Harry Potter and The Heir of Hogwarts

Chapter One: Eric's Promise

As darkness surrounded the young wizards, the four companions quickly withdrew their wands from the similar holsters on each their arms. One of the wizards, a dark haired, 6-foot young man uttered, "Lumos," and the tip of his wand immediately glowed brightly. Catching on, the others followed suit and produced light with their wands.

There was a sudden blaze of wind and the four felt extremely cold and miserable, as though all the happiness had been sucked out of the them.

"Dementors," the dark haired wizard whispered quietly.

"But how?" asked the blond who turned out to be a woman. "All the Dementors are in Azkaban."

"I don't know Ali, but I couldn't mistake this feeling anywhere. There are Dementors are alright."

The four suddenly turned at the sound of a man clapping, "Bravo, Mr McGonnagal, Bravo. Yes, there are Dementors here. But of course I won't order them on you. Not yet at least. I know the sort of Patronus you can conjure. But I don't wish to duel with you either, Eric, so please, you may put your wands down."

"You bastard, how dare you talk to me after what you did to my family?" the dark-haired man whose name turned out to be Eric McGonnagal sneered at the skeleton looking man.

There was a gasp behind Eric and the other girl accompanying Eric turned away from the skeleton man. The other young man standing with her protectively shielded her. "Get away from us, Voldemort!"

"How brave of you to say our masters' name, Mr Clarke, or is it foolishness instead?" came a voice of behind Voldemort. A man stepped out of the darkness and immediately there where "pops" all around Eric and the other three.

Alison, the blond, turned to the man who cam behind Voldemort and sneered back, "Well at least he's not a coward like all of you are. Why wear your hoods? Scared we'll see your faces and know who are the scumbags who work for this man? Who his Death Eaters are?"

"I'd suggest that you keep your mouth shut, Ms James, or would you like me to cut your tongue out from your mouth?" Voldemort smiled at Alison.

Eric's hand shook with fury as he said, "You leave her alone! She has nothing to do with this! None of them do! Your battle is with me!"

"Oh but she has everything to do with this... Because of her, you are going to die!" Voldemort laughed triumpetly.

"What the hell are you talking about? Don't you dare do anything to her! I swear I will kill you if you touch her!"

"You? Kill me? Please, Eric, you must be joking. NO one can kill me! Not even that fool Dumbledore or his boy wonder Potter. I am going to kill the both of them and.with your help."

"Now you're the one joking. I will never help you!"

"No? Never? What if. I kill your girlfriend if you don't help me? Tell me you will change your mind."

"You can't do this! Not her, please." Eric pleaded.

Pointing his wand at Alison, Voldemort shouted, "Avada K--"

"STOP! NO! Ok! I'll help you! But please don't hurt her, or any of my friends. Please don't."

Smiling, "Now that you've started to use your brains, I will tell you what I want you to do. You will go to Hogwarts and gain Dumbledore's trust, befriend Potter and get in his inner circle. Once you have done that, you will get word from one of my servants in Hogwarts. Is this all clear to you?" Voldemort asked Eric.

"Yes, it is clear. Now leave us. I will do as you wish." Eric said defeated.

"Leave? Yes I will leave you. But only you." And in a flash his three friends were gone from his side, bond by three of Voldemorts' Death Eaters. "Farewell, Mr McGonnagal, the sooner you complete your task, the sooner you get your friends back." At with a 'pop', Eric's friends, Voldemort and his Death Eaters were gone.