All characters that are used in this chapter are from my story, Friends Forever Maybe Not, although you will know most of them. This is in the style of a letter from Dumbledore to Moody.

Big thanks to Annie for another great job of beta-ing for me owe you big time.

Choices

Choice two:- Dumbledore

Alastor,

My friend of old, it has been too long since last we met. I need to ask a favour of you and I do not take lightly in doing so.

My troubles are my own and I do not wish to burden them on you, but one must burden this trouble with those he trusts.

I have been in this school that I call home for many years and have seen many people come and go but one sticks the clearest.

A Slytherin by the name of Tom Riddle, he was Head Boy of this very establishment at one point. You may think that this has nothing to do with you, but you are wrong.

I am aware of the trouble you and your fellows are trying to keep from the public. A new danger faces our world and I wish to help.

Voldemort is to be feared for what I am about to tell you no one else is aware of. Voldemort is, in fact, that Slytherin boy I mentioned.

I was suspicious of him and found that he was smart with big ambitions and the cunning all Slytherins held. He, however, is lacking in one thing. A conscience.

There is something else you should know; he is the true heir of Slytherin. He has the purity that most of our kind seeks in a leader and he already has a close circle of followers.

He is the one responsible for the trouble back here in Hogwarts all those years ago that lead to the expulsion of Hagrid.

My friend, we have little choice as to what we should do. The Ministry is filled with corruption and already are trying to hide the truth. We need to act now while we have the advantage.

I have chosen to set about founding a secret organisation, an Order to help defend others. We need to defeat Tom soon before others join him.

Dyfan has already agreed to this as have the professors I trust, we have McGonagall, Flitwick and Ddraig on our side.

I need your help Alastor; you are the best Auror this country has. It is your choice whether to join or not but I hope to have you and your most trusted onboard.

Do not send your reply with a Ministry owl; Tom will be watching them already. I trust this will be safe. Meet me tonight in the place where adventure used to find you. Where now all but few are scared to enter

Albus