DISCLAIMER: This story is based on characters and situations created

and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited

to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner

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Author notes: OK, I've been crap at updating. More than crap, I admit it. But I am writing again now and a real chapter is only days away. This is sort of a teaser chapter to remind people who have me on alert that the story is starting up again.  its also a good way to beg for a BETA reader. Anyway, enjoy the tiny, tiny amount here and chapter 3 will be along very soon.

Innadrue sat upon a gilded chair humming softly to himself and absently twirling one of his long locks of golden hair around his fingers. In the dark cavernous room that was his home at Hogwarts he stared intently into the ornate golden framed mirror that dominated one of the walls. As he gazed at the empty chair reflected in glass there was a polite knocking at the door, and the hunched form of his servant entered.

"Your classs will be arriving sshortly Masster." The thing hissed, its face hidden beneath a black scarf and wide brimed hat.

"Very well. Go lay out my clothes. I shall dress momentarily" The vampire order with a dismissive wave of slender white hand.

Rising from the chair Innadrue looked down at his own naked body, running his hands slowly over his chest. Then looking back up to the empty room in the mirror he sighed. Turning abruptly he strode across the room and with one last longing glance at the image in the glass he opened the door and left. In the darkened room the mirror reflected the exact same as view as it had for the past hour: an empty room without a living soul in it.