Disclaimer: Refer to chapter six.

I'm not going to give you my excuses about why I haven't updated. I think you just want to read the chapter… so… yeah

He's furious. Somehow, someone tipped them off. They're gone. Vanished. It's as if they never existed in the first place. Wormtail's been missing. The Dark Lord thinks he's been betrayed. Nice going Wormtail, go and make the Dark Lord furious. Guess who's going to be on the receiving end of his fury? Me. Why? …Because I've been slacking off. Let's just say I haven't been playing the part of the willing loyal Death Eater anymore.

"Just peachy." That's what Bella told me when I asked her about how she felt after the raid last night. 'Just peachy!' God, the woman is MAD. Since I feel like ranting about everything today, just read what the bitch said to me:

"So, how'd it go?" I asked casually. (Translation: I hate you, bitch.)

"Excellent. Too bad you didn't go. You would have had fun." (Translation: You are such a coward.)

"Nah. I'll go next time." (Translation: I am not a coward.)

"Right. That's what you said last time you little bastard." She started towards me. (Translation: Face the facts. You are a coward.)

"Anyways, what happened?" (Translation: What the hell happened?)

"Hold onto your pants, boy. I was getting to that. We stormed through that little village. Spells were shooting around. Green and red dancing in the air. Ah, it was beautiful. The idiotic muggles were screaming, crying, and begging for mercy. Weak as hell I tell you. It was music to my ears." A maniacal grin lit up her face. (Translation: Yes, I'm a bitch, and I'm proud.)

"Ah… I see. How did you feel afterwards?" I shook my head in disdain. (Translation: How did you feel afterwards, you psychopath?)

"Just peachy. That raid energized me. I can't wait to take out the Order. One by one. Part by part. Limb by limb, and soul by soul…" She clapped her hands gleefully. (Translation: What are you, my shrink?)

"'Peachy?' Since when did you use that word?" (Translation: My diagnosis- you're insane.)

"Since now, you ungrateful idiot." (Translation: It took you long enough to figure it out.)

I went to bed soon after that.

Against my better judgment, I asked Dumbledore for help. Yes, I know I said I didn't want to, but I'm human. I can change my mind if I want to. He told me what he knew of the Dark Lord's past… which was a lot more than I intended on finding out. Dumbledore told me of the orphanage and this cave, I believe. Of course, I didn't tell Dumbledore about my real intentions. He would obviously want to "help," but I don't want or need his help. I will do this alone. I am going to go look for this orphanage tomorrow. Perhaps they will tell me something useful about Tom.

Author's Note: So… it's been a while, hasn't it?

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I'm sorry it was so short. I've had major writer's block, and nothing would come to me, so I just decided to post whatever I had for now.

Once again, I'm really sorry.