Chapter 11

Julian appeared in a graveyard. He recognised it from his searches as the one Voldemort's father was buried in.

'Three guesses who brought me here, and the first two don't count' he muttered as he looked round. He sensed the spell and made to duck, letting it catch him and send him backwards. Acting stunned he allowed a second spell to bind him to a nearby headstone, removing his wand in the process. Provided there was no torture involved, he would wait and gather information.

Although if they snapped his wand, all hell would break loose.

'Make sure he can't use his elements!' Came an order.

The Elemental was hit with another spell and a collar appeared round his neck. Julian repressed a flinch at the bad memories the collar brought up, then raised an eyebrow. A magic binding collar? For elements? They didn't do their homework.

'Mr Heartright, a pleasure to finally meet you' came a raspy voice.

Julian glanced over to see Peter Pettigrew holding a rather ugly baby man. He made a face.

'Please tell me that's not yours Pettigrew?! Uh great, now I've got bad images in my head!'

'You insolent boy! Do you know who I am!' the baby man hissed.

Julian jumped.

'Holy Merlin it talks!'

He then peered at Voldemort.

'Wait…I know you'.

'I am the most feared wizard of all time, of course you know me!' Voldemort declared.

The Elemental looked put out.

'So…not Gollum from The Lord of the Rings?'

'Who?' Peter asked.

'Nevermind Wormtail! Start the ritual!' Voldemort hissed.

'Ooh! I've just thought of a great new nickname for you. You know, besides Voldemort' Julian said.

'My name is not a nickname!' Voldemort screeched.

'Well, it kinda is. I mean you changed around the letters of your real name to make it. That, to me, makes it a nickname' Julian pointed out.

'CRUCIO!'

Damn that hurt! He'd been through worse though, Voldemort was clearly weaker. Julian slumped a little as the curse lifted, forcibly controlling his breathing.

Probably shouldn't have mocked the guy. Pity though, Riddle Me This would have been an awesome nickname.

'Wormtail!' Voldemort shrieked.

Peter jumped and quickly sat the baby man on the ground, heading to a huge cauldron and lighting the fire.

'That hurt you little bastard. And you interrupted me' Julian growled

'MAKE HIM SHUT UP!' Voldemort shrieked.

A hurried spell and a gag appeared in Julian's mouth. He gave Peter a dark look.

'Finally! I was told you were strong, Mr Heartright. I see my subject was wrong' Voldemort chuckled, recovering from his slight tantrum now that his prey was bound.

Julian rolled his eyes, very much unimpressed by the drama queen.

He glanced over as he heard a hissing noise, spotting a large snake slithering through the grass.

'Ag a ig ake'

(Translation: That's a big snakey).

Voldemort growled. This blasted boy wasn't showing him the slightest bit of respect, even after being cursed. If only he was strong enough to hit him properly. The moment the ritual was over he'd have this Heartright screaming for mercy. Wasn't half bad looking, he might even play a little before he killed him.

'Start the ritual Wormtail!'

The Elemental watched as the cowardly man picked up and lowered the baby man into the cauldron. He then began the ritual.

'Bone of the father, unknowingly given, you will renew your son!'

Julian smirked to himself as Peter lifted one of the bones and placed it into the cauldron. Pity he never checked it was real first. He was rather glad he'd looked up rituals to give someone a body, even though at the time he thought it was a long shot that Voldemort would use any of them.

Julian wondered what body Voldemort would have if he was given a plastic bone to make it. Suddenly an image of Barbie Voldemort appeared in his mind and he fought to stop himself snorting.

'Flesh of the servant, willingly sacrificed, you will revive your master!'

Even Julian had to flinch as the man cut off his own hand and let it fall into the cauldron. Surely a single finger would have surficed. Well it was certainly dedication.

'Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken, you will resurrect your foe!'

As the man approached him he smirked and the gag and bindings burst into flames. Pettigrew squeaked a bit and jumped back.

'I don't think so little rat' Julian snarled, reaching up and melting the useless collar.

Peter could only watch in horror as the young childish looking man suddenly transformed into a monstrous creature. Fire surged over Julian's body, earth trembled and wind whipped around. Icy shards formed, lightning cracked above and plant life sprung into action.

Peter didn't have a prayer, his only saving grace was that Julian needed him alive to get Sirius free. Alive, but nothing was mentioned about unharmed.

Julian frowned at the mess that was left.

'You really are a pathetic coward. I mean having a go at me when I was young was one thing, but then leading your master to a helpless child… Shame on you Pettigrew'.

He took his wand back and hit the man with a stunner, just to be sure, then turned to the snake just as it overcame its fear of the display and lunged at him.

Julian learned two things. One, lightning hitting a snake makes a terrible mess. And two, said snake had apparently been made into another horcrux.

Thank Merlin for small mercies.

Julian cleaned up and headed to the cauldron, peering inside.

'Fried baby Voldemort. Doesn't sound all that tempting. Well...just to be sure'.

He pressed both hands against the cauldron and concentrated hard. The flames roared, going from red, to blue and finally to white. There was a screech inside as Julian kept it up until finally all that was left of the cauldron, and the man inside, was a melted slag of metal. With no horcruxes left, the spirit of Voldemort was finally delivered to Death's embrace, kicking and screaming all the way down to hell.

Panting a little Julian cooled what was left and shifted it to find what was left of Voldemort. He made a face at the bright red lump of flesh.

'Eww. I do not want to take that back with me!' he whined.

Resigned, he transfigured Peter into a rat plush and put it and Voldemort into a quickly made cage, charming it invisible and fixing it to his belt. That done, Julian then apparated back to Hogwarts.

OOO

Severus got to him first.

'What exactly were you thinking?! You knew it was tampered with yet you went anyway! You're coming with me'

Julian whimpered as the older man caught hold of his ear.

'I can explain Severus! Ah! Hey! You're taking off my ear here!'

'It's either your ear or your tongue! Your choice' Severus growled.

Julian blinked at him, then strode forward.

'In that case… Ear we go, ear we go, ear we go!'

Grumbling the potion master hauled the younger man away. The Headmaster followed close behind them. Harry and the other looked on with sympathy.

'Think he'll be alright?'

'Which one are you talking about?' Fred asked.