Harry Potter and the Dark Lord's Castle
Chapter 1
The Midnight Visitor

Like most children in the world Harry Potter was on summer vacation, Harry however wasn't on vacation from any normal school, he was on vacation from Hogwarts: school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry hated his life with his only relations, the Dursleys a very muggle family whose fear of magic was only overshadowed by their fear that someone would find out that their nephew was a wizard. Harry wished that he could go and live anywhere but his aunt and uncle's house for the summer, but Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts had refused, saying it was safer that he stay at the Dursleys because that was the one place that Lord Voldemort couldn't enter. Harry wanted to go and stay with the Weasleys but Dumbledore had refused, Harry had written him countless letters by owl post asking for permission to stay with any of his friends.
Unfortunately Dumbledore was having his own troubles, the Ministry of Magic was refusing to believe that Lord Voldemort was back and Cornelius Fudge the Minister of Magic was refusing to tell people about the return of Voldemort for fear of creating a widespread panic. Contrary to what the Ministry of Magic was saying however, Lord Voldemort, the most evil dark wizard in a millennia had returned to power. Harry knew of this because he had witnessed the rebirth of Voldemort after he had won the triwizard cup at the end of his fourth year. Harry knew that Voldemort was out there somewhere regaining the power he had lost and making new allies to restart his war against the Ministry of Magic. Harry also knew that his friends were out there fighting Voldemort and trying to recruit allies for the coming war against Voldemort. Harry was worried about his friends Sirius Black, Hagrid and even his teacher Professor Snape, all of who had agreed to help in the fight against Voldemort over the summer.
Harry also missed his friends from Hogwarts, his two best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley were sending him letters almost daily keeping him up to date on the wizarding world. Harry continued thinking about how much he missed the wizarding world when he saw a large black shadow cross over a house nearby. Harry couldn't make out what it was, but when it crossed over a street lamp he saw that it was really a broom and the man flying the broom was none other than... Sirius. Harry threw open the window and stepped back to allow him to enter. Sirius flew through the window a moment later.
Harry took one look at the blackened and burnt robes and knew that this visit wasn't a social call.
"Sirius, What happened?" Harry asked while he moved out of the way to allow Sirius to sit on the bed.
"We were attacked." Sirius said wearily "We were lying low at Lupin's, like Dumbledore instructed, we were waiting for Dumbledore to contact us when the Death Eaters attacked. They killed Mundungus Fletcher while we were escaping." His voice cracked as he finished his story.
"So, what are you doing here?" Harry asked
"We needed another place to hide out so we chose Arabella Figg's house so that we could keep on eye on you."
"Arabella Figg? You mean Mrs. Figg? She's a witch? How come I never knew? How come she never told me?" Harry said all of this very quickly.
"She wasn't allowed to tell you, she was part of the protection that Dumbledore arranged for when your parents were killed. She was your Mum's best friend, she volunteered to protect you to fulfill her duties as godmother."
"Godmother? She's my Godmother?" Harry asked dumbfounded
"Yes, now that brings us to the reason I am here, We believe that Voldemort has found a way to get past the magic that Dumbledore has used to protect you while you are here."
"How? Voldemort himself said that he couldn't touch me while I am here."
"We have been researching the magic that was invoked, when he took your blood" Harry grabbed his arm compulsively, "he gave himself the ability to enter this household and attack you. We are not sure yet if he knows this but Arabella and I felt it was safer if we were around to watch over you."
Harry and Sirius looked outside and saw about five brooms flying over the roofs of Privet drive. They landed in Mrs. Figg's front yard and walked inside.
"I'm sorry Harry but I have to go now." Sirius looked in to his eyes "If you need anything you know where to find us, but don't come over unless you are in real trouble. Just try and keep out of trouble while you are here."
"Goodbye Sirius" Harry said as Sirius Black, a wanted murderer and his godfather flew out of his window leaving Harry feeling more worried than before.
Harry didn't know how he made it to his birthday when he expected to see Voldemort show up and attack him, or look across the street and see the bodies of Mrs. Figg, Sirius, and Remus Lupin, all that would remain in the event of an attack by Voldemort. Harry spent each night doing his homework by flashlight, acutely aware of somebody watching him, whenever he tried to identify the spy he couldn't find them. When his birthday finally came around he received owls from Hermione, Ron, Hogwarts and Hagrid. Harry opened the letter from Hermione first. It said:
Dear Harry,
Happy Birthday, I wasn't sure what to get you until I saw an ad in the Daily Prophet that looked perfect for you. I am spending the summer in Egypt with Bill Weasley and I am learning a lot. I was so excited because I just got my letter from Hogwarts and guess what?! I was made a prefect. My parents were so pleased when I wrote and told them that they went to Diagon Alley and bought me an owl. It is a snowy owl just like Hedwig so I hope they get along. Enjoy the present.
Hermione
P.S. Bill says hi and enclosed is his gift
Harry opened Bill's gift first and found a necklace with a fang on it, attached was a note.
Harry-
I found this in one of the pyramids, it is supposed to bring good luck but the wizard who we found it on had run in to one of the booby traps of the pyramids and grown an extra head so I don't know.
Harry then opened Hermione's gift and was amazed at the gift that fell on to the floor. It was a clock much like the Weasleys had in their house, it had no numbers around the edge but instead places like work, home, jail and traveling or even one under the listing of mortal peril. The Weasley's had names of each of their family members on it but Harry's read something different. Harry read each of the names, they were Sirius, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Hagrid, Dumbledore, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Lupin and a blank one, which Harry filled in with Arbella Figg. As he hung it up the hands started to turn. Hermione's, Ron's, Fred's, George's, Ginny's and Mrs. Figg's went towards home. Lupin's, Hagrid's, Dumbledore's and Sirius's turned to traveling. Harry's was the last to stop as went around to the 12 o'clock position and stopped at mortal peril.
Harry looked at the clock in growing terror; he was about to send Hedwig over to Sirius when he heard a noise that made his heart stop. He heard a creak as if someone was coming up the stairs. It must have woken the Dursleys up too because he heard a snort and the snores from Dudley's room stop and the door to Uncle Vernon's room squeak open. Harry ran to his trunk pulled out a slip of paper and wrote as fast as he could.
-Voldemort is here
Harry gave the letter to Hedwig and told her to take it to Sirius quickly. As Hedwig flew towards the open window Harry groped in his trunk for his wand. He heard a high voice outside whisper a spell
"Avada Kervada"
Harry heard a noise that sounded like a bag of potatoes dropping to the floor, it sounded as if Uncle Dursley had walked upon Lord Voldemort. Harry heard his Aunt's and Uncle's door open again, he heard a loud piercing scream and then,
"Avada Kervada"
A smaller noise that Harry imagined to be Aunt Petunia falling to the ground. Harry heard the door next to his open and another spell being spoken,
"Avada Kervada"
Dudley's fall caused the entire house to shake, and caused many of Dudley's old toys to fall on the floor of the room. Harry had locked his door but he knew it wouldn't stop Voldemort. He was still trying to decide which spell he would use when two things happened simultaneously.
At the door Harry heard Voldemort whisper
"Alohorma" The door flew open and Harry saw the face that had haunted his dreams for the last four years.
At the window harry heard the same spell being used and the window shot open and in flew Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Arabella Figg all with their wands raised.
The standoff ensued and what an odd standoff it was, at the door stood Lord Voldemort, the greatest dark lord of a millennium. In the middle of the room stood Harry Potter, the boy who defeated Lord Voldemort four times at different points during his lifetime, and at the window stood Harry's Godmother, Godfather and ex-teacher who was also a werewolf.
Voldemort decided to attack first, he shot the cruciatus curse at Harry and hit him right in the chest, Harry's screams filled the air as he fell to the ground. Harry felt like he was going to die but he heard three different curses spoken all at the same time. The effect on Voldemort was not pretty, but before Harry could see what had happened he heard a shout from outside the house.
"Reducto" The entire side of the house crumpled and dropped to the ground in pieces and outside stood at least a dozen Death Eaters, all wearing their robes and masks, all their wands pointed directly at HarrHhh Harry's bedroom where Sirius, Harry, Lupin, and Mrs. Figg were.
Harry dove behind the bed as about a dozen unforgivable curses shot his way, everyone in the room was safe for the moment, but it wouldn't last for long, Harry heard an incantation from one of the Death Eaters outside,
"Accio Voldemort"
Voldemort's limp body flew up and slowly floated outside to the waiting Death Eaters, Harry stood up and saw the Death Eaters revive their leader. With Voldemort recovered Harry knew it would only be a matter of time until Harry along with everyone else in the room would either be killed or captured unless he did something.
Harry saw something that gave him a good idea, he pulled everyone in the room close together and told him his plan.
"I saw Hedwig fly off to Dumbledore earlier so all we have to do is hold out until he gets here."
"That's your plan Harry?" Lupin asked, "How are we supposed to hold out for any amount of time? The Death Eaters have this house surrounded, we need to find a way to escape."
"That's not the plan, this is." Harry said still trying to see what was going on outside. "I saw some people come out of Mrs. Figg's house, I believe them to be your friends, am I right?"
"Sirius he's right, I completely forgot about them. They might be able to make the distraction we need to escape." Mrs. Figg said.
"That's close to my plan but instead of them being the distraction we are, on the count of three we shoot as many curses down on the Death Eaters as we can. Try and either stun or injure them." Harry looked around at the disbelieving faces around him. "While the Death Eaters are distracted your friends will attack, either capturing them or forcing them to disapparate."
"Harry are you sure, if they don't attack we're going to be captured or killed." Lupin said seriously.
"That will happen anyway if we don't attack" Harry said, "I don't see another way to hold out until Dumbledore comes.