"Alistair what did Tom say?"
"He's laying down the plans as we speak Bootés. He wants us to find him others who believe what we believe."
The men had retired to the lounge on the first floor after their meal to discuss 'men' things. They had been talking for quite some time about the actions of one of their friends from school a man named Tom Riddle.
"So Tom is going through with it?"
"Yes Charles he is, but I must remind you of one thing. Never call him Tom outside of this building."
"But why sir?"
"You are young Paul, I will allow you this one question. He was named after his father a man he hates. We must call him Voldemort, although there are a few he might tolerate for a while to call him Tom."
Alistair looked around at the group; they were few in numbers but the most powerful men in Britain and maybe even the world. He had his orders to meet with them and start things rolling. He was after all the most powerful of them all and so deserved the most respect.
"Bootés, Tom wants you to scout out the schools and find young people who will follow in our lead, make sure that you speak to Lestrange he'll help you on that, maybe you can even get Rodolphus to speak to the Slytherins he'll get our number's up."
"Cepheus (A/N Andromeda's father) you have links to some powerful wizards in France and Germany, Tom wants you to contact them and then get them to find others that will follow in Europe, we need large numbers from all over the world."
"Charles (A/N Snape) you are to rally support from within the ministry, look for those of ambition who are not happy in their jobs looking for better prospects that sort of thing, but be careful if Moody is to find out we'll be done for."
"Speaking of Moody that's your job Simon, to keep the Aurors and other goody goodies from our back while we gain more support. You are to use any means and you are the only one for the job after all you are the Minster."
"William (A/N Malfoy) you have the important job of finding us support from others of our kind. Look at Avery senor, and Crabbe and Goyle. Maybe even old man Nott will join. If you can convince them that this is what they want we will have no trouble getting their children to join us."
All the men nodded knowing now what their job was in this business. Before anything else was spoken he turned to the last man in the room, the newest member to his family Paul Parkinson.
"Paul. Paul we have a special job for you. You know the students that have recently left Hogwarts. You know the beliefs of your friends. We need young people and you like Bootés will find young people with our beliefs to join the cause. Witches can join, although I recommend we look for wizards first."
Silence filled the room for moments, before a voice aired the thoughts of all the others.
"And what will you be doing Alistair?"
"I will be ensuring that all goes well, reporting to Tom about everything."
Silence followed as each man knew what he had to do. Slowly the room began to empty as each decided that the evening was over. Finally a small group remained standing in the lounge after the others had left.
Alistair followed Charles, William and Paul from the room joining them at the bottom as they collected their wives and children returning home to start what would have to be done.
"Where is Bootés? We should be going to."
"Chu'si I need a small word with him, it will not take long and then you will be on your way to put little Regulus to bed."
Quickly Alistair returned to the room and looked at the few remaining. Bootés Black was sat in the armchair with a large Brandy in his hand, while his older brother Cepheus stood with his back to the door scanning the street outside. Simon however was looking into the fire, looking hard at it, without turning he spoke.
"When did Tom contact you, and why did he choose not to contact us?"
"Simon, it was two months ago, and his reasons will become clear later as to why he contacted me, and not you. However I have kept you behind to discuss something of importance. Our children."
"What about my children?"
"Cepheus it's more like Andromeda for you, Sirius for Bootés, and Amanda for me. Its obliviously Peter with you Simon since he is your only child."
All men moved over to the chairs around the fire. Sitting down and taking more brandy.
"If you mean the fact they are Gryffindors we can use that to out advantage Alistair."
"Bootés if only it was that simple, if only."
"You mean their muggle friends don't you?"
"Yes Simon, that's it. They will be harder to twist around to our way of thinking than the others."
"Well We'll split them up, distance them from the others and get them thinking our way."
"What about Andromeda, she's been on her own and she still thinks like a Mudblood, it won't work."
"Bootés your brother is right it won't work. We can split them in the summer but during the school year they can fall back on each other, give each other support. Plus it's not only our children it's their friends."
"I've spoken to Lucius and he's told me the basics of their group. Andromeda spends time with two girls and a boy. Two Mudbloods and a half blood."
"WHAT! I thought she was friends with that Trinity girl, the daughter of Jacob Gillywater."
"She is, but Jacob's first wife was a muggle woman. Then there's that girl Lauren Walters and the boy Ted Tonks. She'll be difficult to deal with especially now our kids are there with her."
Alistair drew a breath before turning to the other two men.
"You may already know whom our children socialise with…"
"Potter!"
Alistair was stunned by Simon he hadn't expected him to have worked that out.
"And that Ddraig girl. I saw them together at Christmas when I went to find why Peter hadn't returned."
"He's right Bootés, Potter is one of them and then the Ddraig girl. But there's also that Dunn girl, you know her sister is a Weasley, so we know what her beliefs will be like. Then there's Lupin and his family are all muggle lovers. We could work the last girl Scott, we have information on her father, but with the rest she'll not take heed."
"There's a muggle born as well Alistair. Dumbledore told me, her name is Lily Evans. She's going to be the one to create problems, as they all like her. We need to spilt up their group, maybe kill them off one by one."
"Simon you want us to kill our children!"
"Bootés not our children, their friends until they are so downtrodden they'll join us and Tom without question."
"Simon you are correct that is the plan. However we will first try and bribe our children to join us, if that doesn't work we'll make plans to destroy each one, our own children if we must."
The evil cackle of Alistair Dixon rang through the room to be joined by the others. They spent another half hour deciding on their actions before each returning to their own homes, aware that in the morning their plans to alter the beliefs of their children would begin.