A/N: Nope, don't own Harry Potter. She won't sell

Also, this chapter is not beta read because I don't have a beta reader. If you like the story and have some extra time on your hands and would like to volunteer for beta reading, email me at with Beta Reader in the subject line. Thanks in advance!

The End of All Things

Chapter 1- Discovering the Hidden

"This is taking entirely too long! By the time I reach my full strength, Harry Potter will be dead and buried!"

"Isn't that what your wish, lord?" asked a nervous man hunched over in a corner.

"Yes, but I want to be the one to put him in his grave, you twit!" yelled the Dark Lord to his servant. His follower cowered at his lord's verbal reprimand.

Voldemort rose from his makeshift throne that was sitting in the middle of a dimly lit room. The hood of his cloak covered his head and his face, but the redness of his snakelike eyes shone through the darkness of his hood. Voldemort turned his head towards the door of his room. Footsteps were heard as Lucius Malfoy entered the room of his lord.

"My lord," said Malfoy, bowing.

"What do you need?"

"A few sentries have spotted Aurors nosing around the compound. What would you like us to do with them?"

"Have you captured them?" asked Voldemort, stepping closer to Malfoy.

"No, my lord. They have not arrived yet, but they are coming closer to the house."

"Capture them. I will feed off of them for a few days. As for the two in the basement, go ahead and kill them. I have no use for them now."

"As you wish, my lord." Malfoy bowed out of the room and left to fulfill his master's orders.

"Wormtail, why don't you make yourself useful and go help capture the Aurors. I wish to be alone for a moment."

"Certainly, my lord." Wormtail bowed to the Dark Lord and left the room.

Voldemort walked over to the room's window. He looked outside and watched as the Death Eaters and Aurors fought. Beams of light shot across the yard as spells were cast from their wands. The Death Eaters had ambushed the Aurors; the Aurors fired wildly into the darkness, unsure of where their combatants were coming from. The Aurors dropped like flies as they were stunned by the Death Eaters. The last Auror finally fell. Voldemort looked on as the stunned bodies were rounded up and taken to the basement.

This method is too slow. No matter how powerful the wizard, I can't absorb much power from them before they die; then the power leaves them forever, but it is the only way. If only… Bah, I will just have to kill more.

A knock came to the Dark Lord's door. "Enter."

"My lord, the Aurors have been detained and imprisoned."

"Thank you, McNair."

McNair bowed and started to leave to the room.

"McNair, I'm going for a walk. Tell Lucius he is in charge until I get back."

"Yes, my lord." McNair bowed and left the room.

Voldemort looked out the window and imagined himself standing down there under the tree. With a loud pop, his imagination became reality. He stood under the tree and looked around. He mentally picked a direction and started to walk. He didn't have a specific destination. After a couple of hours, Voldemort decided it was time to turn back. He took one last look and noticed a strange phenomenon: it looked as if the environment around him was rippling. He walked towards the ripple and stared at it with his snake eyes. He reached out with his hand and touched the rippling area. A sudden coldness came over him as he was sucked into the ripple.

He flew through what seemed like an endless, bright tunnel. Then it all stopped. Voldemort exited the tunnel and appeared in an environment very unlike the one he started in. He landed in a very dark and damp cave. The Dark Lord looked on and saw a faint light in the distance. He walked towards it. The light brightened, and Voldemort could tell that it came from a fire. There was a curious looking figure looming over the fire. He noticed that the figure was facing him, but he was shadowed in darkness despite the fire.

"I knew you would be coming here. Just in time, too. I finished the device just yesterday, and it is ready for you."

A/N. Hope you enjoyed reading, I know I enjoyed writing it. All reviews welcome, though try not to get too heated with the flames!