Disclaimer:  Neither the characters (except for Lessien) nor places belong to me; they are all the products of J.K. Rowlings brilliant imagination.

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Dedications:

There is one person I would like to thank above all others; she is my best friend and only through her have I been able to find the motivation and inspiration to write this.  Thank you, Jessica.

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Hi Everyone!  This is my first fanfic and I would to get your feedback on it.  Please read and review-all opinions welcome.

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Prologue

No, this cannot be happening!  I cannot…I will not falter…  Not now…not when victory is so near my grasp…

 

You have only delayed the inevitable Albus…In this war of wills I alone shall rise as the victor…and you…you will die, you will fall at my feet…

You have won this battle…but battles are meaningless in the face of all out war!

War has broken out in the Magical world.  Muggle murders dot the landscapes of England.  Dark forces have begun to creep over the land, engulfing all in fear and misery.  The forces of good and evil draw their battle lines-there have been many lives lost, but at this crucial time, the tables have turned and the forces of good receive an unexpected surprise.  The Dark Lord, Voldermort, was wounded in battle by the wizarding world's champion, Harry Potter.  With his powers weakened the Dark Lord's powers rests on a knifes edge…