A/N: I think I have to start making this just a little bit more
interesting, let me know if it works, okay?
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Professor Dumbledore looked out upon the school grounds. In order to prolong the good feeling the Yule ball had achieved, he did something completely unprecedented, again.
He had allowed for an extra week of Christmas holidays. In his eyes, the only thing that could completely rid the school of its traces of melancholy was for the students to share the remnants of Christmas cheer with their families.
Suddenly, the door behind him burst open. It was Professor McGonagall. Her face was flushed and her hat was just about to part company with her head.
"Albus! Albus come quickly! You've received an urgent owl from the Ministry! You-Know-Who, he's been seen! Somewhere in Bristol, twenty Muggles dead, more injured, Albus you must come at once!"
Professor Dumbledore said nothing. He had known that this was going to happen. The fact that it would be so soon was indeed a surprise. However, the time had come for action, action that he had been preparing himself for during the past fifteen years.
He nodded once and sped out of the room. Within twenty minutes he was in the presence of Cornelius Fudge fighting the urge to tell him "I told you so."
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Elsewhere, in a dimly lit room, two hooded figures stood. One holding himself straight, the other bowed.
The taller spoke first, in a high pitched voice so cold it could freeze naked flame.
"The diversion is in place Malfoy. Your desire has been granted."
The bowed figure spoke in a low voice. "You are most obliging Master. I thank you on bended knee."
"You have always been on hand to fight my battles Malfoy, and your attentions have indeed made up for your denial of me in previous times. But I have not done this only for your sake. It is most convenient that you have begun a personal vendetta against one of Harry Potter's closest friends. It should aid my plans greatly."
The hooded figure bowed lower mumbling, "I am honoured to be of service my lord."
"I am sure Malfoy. Now if everything has gone to plan, Dumbledore is no longer at Hogwarts. Go and execute your plan. Do it as I have instructed. Leave no trace of yourself, merely the fact that it was my bidding. Potter must be enabled to take the bait, if this is to work."
The hooded figure bowed as he left the dimly lit room.
"As you wish, my lord."
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A/N: Sorry about it being so short, but the next chapter should be up in a matter of hours so don't fret!
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Professor Dumbledore looked out upon the school grounds. In order to prolong the good feeling the Yule ball had achieved, he did something completely unprecedented, again.
He had allowed for an extra week of Christmas holidays. In his eyes, the only thing that could completely rid the school of its traces of melancholy was for the students to share the remnants of Christmas cheer with their families.
Suddenly, the door behind him burst open. It was Professor McGonagall. Her face was flushed and her hat was just about to part company with her head.
"Albus! Albus come quickly! You've received an urgent owl from the Ministry! You-Know-Who, he's been seen! Somewhere in Bristol, twenty Muggles dead, more injured, Albus you must come at once!"
Professor Dumbledore said nothing. He had known that this was going to happen. The fact that it would be so soon was indeed a surprise. However, the time had come for action, action that he had been preparing himself for during the past fifteen years.
He nodded once and sped out of the room. Within twenty minutes he was in the presence of Cornelius Fudge fighting the urge to tell him "I told you so."
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Elsewhere, in a dimly lit room, two hooded figures stood. One holding himself straight, the other bowed.
The taller spoke first, in a high pitched voice so cold it could freeze naked flame.
"The diversion is in place Malfoy. Your desire has been granted."
The bowed figure spoke in a low voice. "You are most obliging Master. I thank you on bended knee."
"You have always been on hand to fight my battles Malfoy, and your attentions have indeed made up for your denial of me in previous times. But I have not done this only for your sake. It is most convenient that you have begun a personal vendetta against one of Harry Potter's closest friends. It should aid my plans greatly."
The hooded figure bowed lower mumbling, "I am honoured to be of service my lord."
"I am sure Malfoy. Now if everything has gone to plan, Dumbledore is no longer at Hogwarts. Go and execute your plan. Do it as I have instructed. Leave no trace of yourself, merely the fact that it was my bidding. Potter must be enabled to take the bait, if this is to work."
The hooded figure bowed as he left the dimly lit room.
"As you wish, my lord."
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A/N: Sorry about it being so short, but the next chapter should be up in a matter of hours so don't fret!