Prologue
At the end of his sixth year, Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort. This victory did not come easy; several people were lost.
Neville Longbottom had fallen, protecting Harry to the very end.
The Patil Twins killed in a raid.
Blaise Zabini, who had turned from the Death Eaters to work against them, tortured to death.
Ginny, Charlie and Percy Weasley, all fallen in battle.
On the last day, after the final battle, the Malfoy Manor had been searched. Several people who had been thought dead had been found in the dungeon, for the most part alright.
Seamus Finnigan had one eye removed; missing: three days.
Draco Malfoy had a very noticeable twitch and slight stammer from being tortured after turning sides; missing: two weeks.
Hannah Abbot, who had been acting as a on field medi-witch, was only slightly terrified, having been captured the day before.
Ron Weasley was not alright.
Missing for over two months, and known best friend of Harry Potter, Ron had been tortured mercilessly. Broken, battered body at his feet, Harry was torn between joy of finding his friend alive and terror at what had been done. Draco explained that he'd been put under the Crutatious several times.
He'd been driven to insanity.