Chapter 2

In a large room a long stone table was set up with high back chairs lined on each side. Men and women talk amongst themselves each coming up with their own theories as to why they were summoned. They knew their questions would be answer when the ornate door near the empty chair at the head of the table flew open and a gust of wind sent a hush through the room.

His black ropes flared out behind him dramatically indicating his power over the others. A snake slithered closely at his feet and wrapped around the right arm of the chair as her master took his place at the head of the table. Not sitting when the rest did, he surveyed his followers as he did at the start of each meeting, looking for anyone showing fear or weakness. With all eyes on him, his cold, stern scowl turned into a smirk.

"Gentlemen and ladies, today I have brought news of the joyous sort. For today the future of evil was born." He flourished his hand with a wand tight in the grasp of the right. Sighs of relief mixed with the sounds of light clapping and congratulations.

"Yes it is the time for a celebration; however, especially once the Ministry has learned of the child's existence, her life will be at risk as much as mine is now. The Ministry will not allow her to live once they have her. So many precautions must be made to keep the child's identity a secret."

"Sir, I think I might have heard you wrong but did you say her?" the brave Death Eater, called Igor, stood from his place so it was known he posed the question.

"Yes young Karkaroff, my heir is a girl. And even though I wished for a son, I am sure with the proper guidance can prove to be a very powerful and feared witch. Gender doesn't affect how powerful one can become. What does matter is how cunning and wicked one can be. This young girl will surely exceed our expectations! I am proud of her, as should all of you." He didn't want to show his followers how displeased he truly was. The child was a girl, there was nothing he could do about that, and if he did not show his approval, his followers would never show respect for her.

Igor slowly sat down in shame while the rest of the cronies simply nodded. The snake left her master's side and made its way across the table eyeing frightened men and women. Everyone felt the same thing, that the snake was able to see right through them. If they doubted the Dark Lord for a second, she would know in an instant.

"Now on to more pressing matter. Snape, have you successfully infiltrated the school?" Lord Voldemort's expression drastically changed back to a grimace.

The man sitting next to Igor stood calmly and remained statuesque when he spoke, "Yes my Lord. I have acquired the position of Potions Master at Hogwarts. Even though it is not the subject I had requested I felt any job would suit the needs of my mission. I have also gained his trust enough to be welcomed in to the so called Order of the Phoenix."

"Excellent. Here, my friends, is where we advance our plan to rule the Wizard World. Now that we have eyes on Dumbledore and the Order, we have less to fear. You all have you're assignments; we start with the members of the Ministry then move on from there. If you are not at the next meeting I will know you have failed your mission and your name will be added to the list of enemies. Now be gone!"

His supporters wasted no time in Apparating out leaving Voldemort. Sitting in his throne stroking Nagini's head he reveled in the future where he will be the ultimate ruler.

**I'm trying to make the chapters longer but it's hard to estimate length because it appears shorter on here than when I type it in word. So sorry of the short chapters I'll work on it