What if, when Dumbledore died, Grindelwald was released? A story of two dark lords vying for the world, and Harry Potter in the middle of it all.
I do not own any part of Harry Potter, the books or movies. Wish I did…
This story is almost completely AU. It starts a few weeks before Dumbledore's death in the sixth book. If there is a major problem with the characters (like me giving Ginny blond hair) please let me know in a review and I will look at it again. Thanks.
Voldemort contemplated the past year as he walked down a dark road. This road had not been used for many decades, and now, it was little more than a narrow path of broken brick.
First he was denied the full knowledge of prophecy. Then his return was exposed to the Wizarding world. The rest of the last year he had been growing in strength, and plotting the removal of several road blocks to his path to victory, namely Dumbledore.
Because of these setbacks and obstacles Voldemort needed something more then what he had in the last war. He needed an ultimate weapon.
That was why he was here, at Grindelwald's prison to find out what became of the elder wand.
The prison was actually the old fortresses base that Grindelwald used as a headquarters during WWII. After Grindelwald's defeat it took ward breakers two months to bring the wards down on the abandoned castle. His own central command as Grindelwald's prison, 'very fitting' Voldemort thought.
As he walked past the open gates of the Voldemort wondered why there were no guards. He should have run across many by now. Voldemort continued his trek to where he knew Grindelwald was.
Voldemort opened the door of the library and walked in. Grindelwald was not startled at Voldemort's appearance; Grindelwald was expecting it.
Grindelwald smiled at the younger dark lord "Welcome to my humble home."
Voldemort said nothing as he looked at the other man. Grindelwald had long white hair with a short beard. His face was gaunt; his light blue eyes were hard and his gaze was penetrating.
After a long staring match Grindelwald spoke again "You have nothing to say to me? You have come all this way to stare at your predecessor?"
"I think you know why I am here." Voldemort answered.
"Perhaps I do but I would rather you confirmed my suspicions."
"I am here for information about a weapon. A weapon that, I have been told, you have possessed. Where is the elder wand?"
Grindelwald laughed "Yes, that is why you are here isn't it, to chase after some myth? I ask you, if I had the elder wand, the unbeatable wand, then why did I lose to Dumbledore? You are a fool to have come so far just to have your stupidity pointed out to you!"
Voldemort's eyes flashed red with rage "You dare speak to me, the most powerful and feared dark lord of all time in such a fashion! With no wand do defend yourself! I will torture you into insanity and leave you here to die slowly!"
With no fear from Voldemort's declarations Grindelwald replied "I am sure you will, but before you do I have some information of another type." Voldemort was conflicted between cursing Grindelwald and listening to what he had to say. Voldemort finally decided to listen. "Why are there only three wizards of our caliper in the world? Does that not seem strange?"
"That is because I killed them all! While I was at my full power I systematically hunted and killed all the most powerful wizards on the planet. Some were prepared for me; others were not, in the end they all died. Dumbledore was the last one but he defeated me. The children were next; if Dumbledore had fallen I would have killed you soon enough."
"When I was imprisoned I continued the hunt, though it was through the followers I had left. They killed all the children, but they couldn't find you. By the time you started your terrorist group you were too strong for them to kill. So that is how only three powerful wizards survived. But there is now another wizard growing in strength; one with the power to destroy both of us, if he is allowed to live."
"Harry Potter is another that my operatives could not kill. He is too well guarded; I am bound to this prison and cannot leave to kill him myself. You must kill Harry Potter before he is trained."
"So you just wanted to give me a history lesson and charge me with a task that I am already working on?" Voldemort replied to Grindelwald's long monolog "Now you will suffer! Crucio!...Crucio!" Voldemort looked at his wand in astonishment and wondered why it was not working.
Grindelwald smiled "Having trouble? How unfortunate; let us see how my magic is working." With no wand and using his right hand, Grindelwald immobilized Voldemort. "My magic seems to be working just fine." Then with his left hand Grindelwald levitated Voldemort's wand out of reach and with a small motion of his hand broke the wand in 3 places. "You are a fool to come to my home and try to kill me."
Grindelwald continued "I have used the last four decades to create tens of thousands of micro wards. Combined they give me absolute power over everything in this fortress, including who is allowed to use magic. Impressive and never before done because of the amount of time and effort it takes."
"Now I believe it is time for you to go kill a certain someone. Oh, and one more thing, I am the most powerful and feared dark lord of all time. When you are dead and turn to dust, I will be the one they remember!" With that Grindelwald waved his hand and Voldemort was teleported to the outer gate
In rage, Voldemort used his spare wand to throw curses at the gate, only to have his curses reflected back at him. After ten fruitless minutes Voldemort disapparated.