Alright, my muse has decided that this fic should end. I'm sorry, but it's ending here, and it's not going to get to when Harry defeated Voldemort. Hope you still like it, though.
I made this decision because I've just had real problems writing these past few chapters, and it's not fair to you readers for me to keep you waiting like this for chapters that I don't consider worth the time you waited.
Thank you to all my loyal readers out there, who have continually read and reviewed, I love you all! And even those readers who haven't reviewed, I love you too!
Part 22
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(1970)
"It's official, the war against Voldemort and his followers, the 'Death Eaters' has been approved by the Wizengamot, and is the top priority for the Ministry." Albus said as he collapsed on the couch.
Minerva sighed. They were waiting for this day for so long.
"At least now they may be able to prevent more lives from being taken." Minerva said, sitting on the armrest behind his head and gently stroking his hair. "You should get some rest, you haven't had more than 4 hours rest in almost 3 days, if you've even gotten that much."
"I don't have time to rest, I need to help find where Voldemort and his followers are hiding."
"Well I can tell you where some of his followers are." Minerva muttered.
"Minerva." Albus scolded her, "Just because they're in Slytherin doesn't mean they'll follow him."
"I know that, Albus, but, dammit, some of them don't even try and hide it, and yet we can't prove it!"
"Minerva," Albus sighed.
"I know, I know, they're still students, and we must remain impartial and give everyone the same protection." She recited the line she had heard so many times before. "But I swear, if ANY of them try and hurt any of the other students…"
"I wouldn't dare try and stop you." Albus smirked, "But for now I think you should calm down. Here, I'll have us brought up some hot chocolate." He said ringing a small bell.
"Yes, Headmaster, Sir?" A house elf asked excitedly a second later.
"Yes, Pretcher, isn't it?" Albus asked, and the house elf nodded, very exited that he remembered his name, "Would you please bring us two cups of hot chocolate? From my private collection, of course."
"Yes, Sir. I is bringing it up in a hurry, Sir." He said with a bow, and in an instant he was gone.
"Well, my dear, I think we should forget about all things political for a little while. How about a game of Chess?"
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Meanwhile….
Voldemort walked (actually he looked more like he was gliding that walking) back and forth before a row of 10 masked Death Eaters. They had all arrived about a minute ago, they were his 10 most trusted followers who joined him early in his 'career'. Voldemort stopped in the center and looked at them.
"You ten are my most trusted followers, it is you who I tell first that the war has begun. The Ministry has declared itself against us. Our war, however, is not with the ministry itself, but the foolish wizards and witches whom it serves, and the muggles that it protects. The mudbloods have no rights to call themselves wizards and witches. I will not tolerate weakness in my order. You have all served me well, and in so doing you are part of my inner circle, my most trusted of all, and you shall rule under only myself. I will give you charge over many of my followers, but under an oath, that none that are under your command will be known to the others in this circle. There will be losses in this war, and if any of you are part of it, I do not want more than is necessary to go down with you. If the ministry is able to break through your defenses, your loyalty to me, or if one of you betray me, I do not want all of my followers to pay for your weakness."
"Yes, My Lord." They all responded dutifully.
"Good. Remember, we will not be defeated, I am stronger than any wizard alive. I am the most powerful wizard who has ever lived and ever will live, and I will prove it to the entire world. Those who will not bow down before me, will be killed. You will hear from my soon, now go, and let the war commence."
~FIN~
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