AU set in another world where there was no rise of Voldemort no wizarding wars have taken place. Set during the Sixth year just when Hermione thought her DADA teacher Bellatrix Black was the only thing to worry about the announcement of Riddle Championships brings heart ache for all. This story deals with mentions of abuse, please read responsibly. Bellamione. Full summary inside.

The war was supposed to end with the fall of Voldemort. Instead, it not only kept going but steadily escalated into a full-scale wizarding world war as two people who were thought to be dead pit their armies against each other. Now Hermione is desperately trying to find a way to save the wizarding world from itself… and from that which lies among the dark corners of the Earth.