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Chapter 10: The Reunion

Harry and Draco spent the next day practicing some nasty spells on various animals. Rats and spiders were the best to practice on; it gave a more accurate idea of what it was actually like.

At 5pm, Lucius interrupted their sadistic game and they all made their way to the lounge. They sat and waited, anxiously. At 5.30, Voldemort appeared out of nowhere. He sat opposite Harry. Harry slightly jumped in his seat.

"I'm glad we finally meet Potter" he said in a slow, murderous tone.

"Me too sir" replied Harry, not quite sure how he was actually feeling.

"I have heard a lot of your prowess at Hogwarts" said the Dark Lord, "you are well on your way to becoming a Death-Eater"

"Thank you sir" was all Harry could reply. He felt like he could hardly move.

"I can tell something is on your mind boy. Spit it out…"

"Well, I've been thinking about it for some time now. How is it possible that you're still alive after…" Harry paused, looking at his feet. "You know…"

Harry & Voldemort seemed to agree silently not to talk about that dreadful night. Sure Harry should hate the wizard for killing his parents; but Harry grew up not knowing them, and with such hatred for the Dursleys, he seemed to be numb to the whole situation. The magical world he had discovered at Hogwarts was Dark, and it seemed to fit perfectly with the way he felt inside after all those years sleeping in a cupboard….

Voldemort looked at Harry with interest and simply replied:

"I am sorry Potter, I am afraid I cannot tell you that. It is one of my greatest achievements, and a total secret. You will find out, when the time is right."

Harry nodded he understood. He suddenly felt a movement from the floor and looked down. Next to Voldemort was a huge snake stirring around to face his master.

"How can you trust the boy master" hissed the snake. "What about the prophecy?" he asked.

"What prophecy?" hissed Harry, without even realizing he was hissing and not speaking.

Voldemort stared at him horror-struck. Harry looked at Draco and his father, and they were both staring at him as if they just saw a ghost.

"What?" said Harry.

"I am quite impressed Harry" said Voldemort. "It is a sign of great power to speak Parseltongue!"

"I'm sorry" Harry replied, obviously not understanding what he just said. "Parss-what?

"I see you have much to learn. But we are in no rush; you will take the time necessary to learn all you need to know."

"Ok" said Harry. "Whatever that means…" he thought to himself.

"When you come of age, I would be most delighted if you joined my followers. In the mean time, you will not be useless. I have a task for you Harry."

"What kind of task?"

Voldemort looked at the Malfoys for a second then hissed to Harry:

"This will be our little secret. I want you to retrieve a very important object for me from the Ministry of Magic. It is located in the Department of Mysteries. This object Harry is a Prophecy, and it has our names on it. I am giving you until the end of your 5th to bring it to me. You may use Lucius' assistance if you wish as he works in the ministry; but I forbid you to tell anyone about this."

"Yes sir" Harry hissed back.

"Very well then. We shall meet again Potter" he spoke. Voldemort got up and disappeared without a trace.

Harry sat, thinking. He was given an assignment from the greatest wizard ever. He wasn't about to disappoint him.

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