Written by: Hoshihikari4ever
Disclaimer: I do not own HP
Summary: Complete darkness had befallen across the entire world, wizardry and Muggle alike. The final battle between Harry and Voldemort takes an unexpected turn. Now, the remaining survivors are thrown back into time. Harry must now face a younger and stronger Voldemort, the Voldemort that is currently at the height of power. Can Harry fulfill his destiny before the entire world collapse around him and is consumed by Darkness?
Author Notes: "…." = talk Italic = thoughts/dreams /…/ = Parseltongue = Snake language I'm going to update my bio often so please check it out
Author Notes, notes: Here it is! The fic that would balance out and counter 'The Reign of Darkness'. I know that the other fic isn't finish yet, (its drawing to a close) but I just had to write this. Hopefully this will be as popular as ROD, and that it would either be as good as ROD or hopefully it would surpass it.
Parings: It's another one where romance isn't the main focus. Since this happens during the MWPP era, it's a James/Lily and all the other original parings. As for Harry being paired with anyone…I don't know yet…
Chapter 1He was living in hell, only that he was still alive. The world had been completely consumed by darkness. There was no natural light, no warmth, no life. The land was desolated, taunted by a cold, chilling breeze.
Reaching out his hand, he touched a pile of crumbled stones, bricks. Here and there, stood fallen walls. Looking at the pile of rumble before him, painful memories flashed through him. Only four years ago, at this particular spot stood the massive castle, the castle, Hogwarts, the place, which he had once called home. He could still remember clearly that day, the day it had fallen, two years after he had graduated.
Back then, he had never expected Hogwarts to fall. He had always known that, or thought that Hogwarts would remain standing strong fighting against darkness. How wrong he was. How wrong he was on everything.
The past six years the world had been consumed by Darkness. After Hogwarts had fallen, Voldemort began his reign. The Order, had led rebellions, scattered rebellions. However, each time, day by day, more people died. Everyday, dead bodies were brought back, so that they piled as high as the castle itself.
He had watched them fall, one by one, fall before him. First Sirius, then all the Weasleys, Hermione, Hagrid, Sprout, McGonagall, Moddy, Longbottom, Tonks, the Minister, the entire Order, basically the whole world had crumpled around him. . He had been helpless, locked up, inside his Godfather's place, having to deal with grieve, misery, and all the items which had once belonged to them, keeping it locked safely in his trunk. He hadn't even been allowed to fight, for fear that the great savoir would fall, before getting a chance to meet Dumbledore.
However all this had changed, changed within the past 24 hours. He wasn't going to take this anymore. He was going to have revenge. He was going to face Voldemort and fulfill the prophecy once and for all.
Harry magnified his voice. "VOLDEMORT!!!!" His voice shook the remaining walls causing them to fall. "VOLDEMORT!!!!!"
There was a popping sound. A hand griped him from behind. Harry spun around quickly, as he stared into the face of a non-hooded Death Eater.
"Potter!" Snape sneered softly bringing the man close to him. "What in the world do you think you're doing here?! Are you out of your mind?!" Harry loosened himself from the man's grip. "What am I doing here? What am I doing here??!!" Harry replied mockingly, not bothering to keep his voice low.
"You were there!! You were there! You just stood and did nothing! You watch Voldemort attack him, kill him, and you did nothing to prevent it!" Snape staggered back a bit, as if he was hit by a blow in the face. "I couldn't do anything! If I had made one wrong move, he would have killed me too!!"
"SO YOU LET DUMBLEDORE DIE!!" Harry exploded. "He wasn't the first death….he won't the last. You should have seen the headmaster's last moment before death took him. That look on his face, that look, with the twinkle still in tack." Harry rolled his eyes. "It's a look of triumph, as if he knew something that no one else did." Snape took in a deep breath. "Even then, the headmaster had deliberately said not to reveal myself… with his mind of course." Another pause. "There must be a reason, and you must accept that…"
Harry pounded his ex-Potion's Master's stomach hard, letting the man take a hold of him. "I'm sorry Harry…I really am…." Harry knew it was the truth. He knew Snape couldn't do anything…but it still hurt, it still hurt badly. Over time, Harry had learned that Snape was truly on their side, the Light side. As time went on, especially with the mounting deaths, the saviors learned to trust each other, learned to put aside their differences of the past, set aside the loath and hatred that once brewed to fight and stop Voldemort.
Snape held Harry for a while. "Come on….I'll get Remus to get you….You need to get out, before Voldemort arrives…." Harry only nodded numbly. "and what about you…he'll kill you….Voldemort knows everything…." "I will stay….he hasn't done anything yet…." "but…" "Potter, this is no time to argue….and you know it!" Snape sneered again.
"You will go back with Lupin…." The other man continued. "and you will stay there…You will not die before the prophecy is fulfilled…" "The prophecy….that's right…its about me…I'm the one to defeat the man….and how can I do that…if I'm locked up at Snuffle's place…." That was as close as Harry could, to mentioning Sirius. He could say Padfoot and 'Grim', but never 'Sirius' out loud, for he still wasn't completely healed.
Snape heaved in a deep breath. He knew that he shouldn't and couldn't talk the other into leaving. "Alright then…I'll still tell Remus….to let him know where you are….." "No…you won't…"
"Too late…." A voice muttered from behind. "How could you come here all alone Harry!!" another voice interrupted. Snape let go of Harry so that Lupin could take him.
"We're not going to talk you out of this…." Cho muttered. "because its your destiny to defeat him…" "However…" Lupin began. "you aren't going to fight him alone. The prophecy never said that you can't seek help…." "I don't want any of you to die…" "As with Dumbledore's death…it only proved that dying is nothing. We will fight to the end….all of us…." "and…" Snape added. "if anyone has to die…you'll be the last one….just to let you know Potter…."
"Thanks….thank you….all of you…..You don't…."
Harry didn't finish, for a pop caught his attention. Snape immediately backed off a great deal, took out his wand and created binds around his friends. Faster then the speed of light, he replace the Death Eater hood and crawled to the front of a tall, looming figure.
"Milord….milord…." Snape raised his hands and kissed the hem of his master. Voldemort kicked him away, causing him to fly and then land about fifty feet away. "Cruico!" The Dark Lord flung the curse at his only remaining Death Eater. Snape's scream broke the silence.
"Voldemort…." Harry softly acknowledge his enemy, who for the first time seemed to notice his nemesis along with the man's companions bounded before him.
"Potter….how nice of you to join us…." Voldemort's blood red eyes bore into the younger man's mind. Harry silently thanked Snape for teaching him Occlumency, which indeed proved to be a very useful way to keep uninvited guests out of the mind.
"It's been six years…six long years…so you've finally decided to fight your own battle." Harry remained silent. It was true, indeed the last time he had met Voldemort was at the Ministry of Magic, his fifth year, the year which his Godfather had fallen. Even at the time that Hogwarts fell, he wasn't there because of a dam unanimous vote for Harry to be remained locked up at whatever the cost.
"Pity…you weren't here, when this place became ruins…." Voldemort continued. "Pity you weren't there to watch your friends fall….pity you weren't here last night when the headmaster fell…." The Dark Lord paused. "and because of that…they will not be here to watch the Great Savior fall before me…."
Voldemort brushed his hand across Harry's face. The younger man spat at the Dark Lord. "You know what's coming…so why not just kill me and get this over with…" "No….that would not be fun…..besides…we guests to entertain don't we…."
The Dark Lord took a glance at Lupin and Cho. "You would have been a great ally Remus….it's a pity to kill you…." Voldemort raised his wand and pointed it at the weary man. "Avada Kedavra…." "NO!!" Harry felt a new energy. He concentrated onto it. As he watched the jet of green light fly towards the remaining Maurader, Harry broke free of the binds and leapt before the light.
"HARRY!!!!" ("Potter!" Snape cried though no one heard him, since he was too far away) Three voices rang out at once. It was too late, the light hit the man. Harry took a step back. Voldemort had a look of triumph on his face. "Pity…there is no glory in defeating you like this…." The Dark Lord cried out, as he expected the man to fall. However, he was wrong.
"Yes….there is no glory in defeating you, Voldemort…there is nothing to be gained." Harry opened his eyes, and blinked a couple of times. Other then the step which he had previously took, there was no signs that the curse had any effect on the man.
"Impossible!" Voldemort cried. "You can't survive the killing curse twice!" Lupin, Snape, and Chang also looked surprised, though none of them said anything. "It seems that I have…." Harry took a step forward, causing the Lord to back up.
"Now…shall we begin the duel…the one that would be the last for one of us…." Harry now had his wand pointed at Voldemort. "Though, you are right. There is no glory…no pride…in wining this war. There is no victory for the victor. It is better off to die…" "Wishing death doesn't mean that I'll grant it…fast…"
"I've come to a point where I don't fear death. As someone once said… 'To the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure…'" Voldemort glared at him. "Besides, where we are now, is HELL. There is nothing more welcoming then death. I'll be with my parents…my Godfather…my friends…and all the others who have passed on before me…." Harry sounded as though he could kill myself. "Yes…I've wished for death, countless times….however…I have a reason to live…" Harry gestured behind him at his remaining comrades. "I still have those who love and care for me…I still have friends who would die in my place…I cannot and will not leave them behind…. Besides, I still have a prophecy to complete don't I…?" Harry gave a shallow laugh.
He touched the rumble next to him. "Sometimes….sometimes…the next generation can grow better then the last….that is, if given the chance…" Harry removed the ruble, and instantly a small seedling of a tree appeared where there once was rock and stone. "After I've defeated you….new life with sprout. A new generation will, and shall arise." Harry gestured behind him. "and…we…shall join all those who have crossed before us…" The man bit his lip.
"you see… tonight no one shall leave this place alive. The final battle between you and me, shall conclude the history of humans, while this shall began a new chapter of life. Tonight Voldmort…we make history. Together, we shall write…the greatest battle of mankind…."
Something in Harry's tone, or his eyes, caused Voldemort to flinch while looking at him. "You bluff Potter…and bluffing, nor stalling will not work…." Voldmort tried to keep his voice calm, though for the first time he was shaking, something that not even Dumbledore had caused him to do before. Harry ignored the other man. "You're scared aren't you…." The young man muttered, taking another step closer. "I can see it in your eyes…underneath…you're nothing more then a oversize Dudley. You make everyone else do the dirty work….Look at you…look at where it has gotten you! You have no allies left!"
Voldemort laughed at that. "Severus!!" he bellowed. Snape winced at being called like that, but begrudgingly walked up to the man, wobbling on his injured leg that was crushed by the fall. Stretching out his wand, Voldmort pointed it at Snape's injured leg. Muttering incoherent words, the crushed leg was healed. "Now, Snape…Lord Voldemort rewards…..his faithful servants." Snape muttered countless 'thank you', but in his heart, he noted at how high a price he had to pay. Voldemort did not seem to have noted all that truly went on in the man, for he continued. "you will destroy the others….leave Potter for me…." Snape didn't know how to reply. "Serveus!" Voldemort continued sharply.
Snape took a glance at his friends, wondering if he should still let Voldemort do as he please. However, he did not have to reply, as Harry spoke once more.
"I don't think so…" The young man muttered. "You openly betrayed Dumbledore…do you really think I'll stand here and let you kill them….?" Snape opened his mouth, but Harry beat him to it. "Much time has been wasted…shall we continued Voldemort?" Not waiting for a reply, Harry cast a spell.
The rumble around the group sprung up, as it madly shot in every direction. When it all subsided, a enormous wall enclosed the rivals. "You've just sealed your fate…" Voldemort proclaimed, as he noticed that both were lock in. "You will die here….no one will be able to retrieve you…." "Harry rolled his eyes, "I've told you….neither of us will walk out here alive…." He gestured at the wall. "Even if you do win, you will not be able to escape out of here…these walls has enclosed, and sealed us…this will be our tomb" Voldmort laughed. "You think enchanted walls will enclose me….well think again….after I finish you…I will be out of here…and your friends outside will die!" "We will see…."
"I assume you have learned how to properly duel…Potter…." "This isn't a duel Voldemort…..however…may the best man win.." Instead to bowing, both men inclined their heads to the other. Straightening up, the duel began.
"Avada Kedavra!!!"
"Avada Kedavra!!"
"Expelliarmus!!"
"Stupfy!"
"Crucio!! Crucio!! Crucio!!!" Voldmort bellowed. "You shall suffer before you die!!"
Harry ignored the man, as he used his powers to float and levitate in a sitting position above the man. This time, he wasn't going to run anymore, nor was he going to hide behind a tombstone.
Voldemort's spells hit with perfection. Thousands of killing curses, unforgivable curses, normal second year cures…anything that the Dark Lord could think of, was sent at the other, who didn't even set up a protecting charm, nor did he retaliate. Instead, an amused look was on Harry's face.
"Scared…?" Harry muttered softly. "You can try anything on me…it won't work…I am undefeatable…From the time of my birth, you and Dumbledore knew that one day I would surpass both of you…." Harry pocketed his wand. "Though it's not perfected, I can use wand less magic…something that neither of you can do….or will ever be able to do" Harry paused. "You knew…as well as Dumbledore that one day I would take both your places…." The floating man glared down at the figure below. Harry gave a chuckle.
"Are…you ready…Voldemort….are you ready to face to death?" The younger man let his gaze fall upon the older man, holding it still, while fighting the pain in his scar. "It's my turn!"
"Avada Kedavra!!!" Voldemort's eyes widened considerably, for it was true that a jet of green light burst out of the other man.
"This is for my parents!!" He sent another Crucio.
"SERPENSORTIA!!!" The Dark Lord bellowed, over and over again, so that now he had an army of snakes.
/KILL HIM!! Rip up his body…./
Harry looked amused. "You know, snakes can't fly…." "Well now they can!" Voldemort levitated the snakes and flung them at the floating man, making them snap at him. "You may have been the king of serpents…. But you seem to have forgotten that I too am a Paraslmouth. Like all creatures…they follow the orders of the stronger one…."
/My friends…../ Harry hissed out towards the snakes. /Destroy this man….and you shall reign the world….!/ To demonstrate his power, he sent orb after orb of bright energy, blasting apart the snakes. By now, Harry's aurora had grown, so that it was the only light that lit up the entire world. His aurora was so bright that it blinded the snakes, causing them unable to open their eyes and use their deadly weapon.
/My friends….destroy this man….attack him….kill him!!/ Harry hissed out. The snakes, being as cunning, sly, as they were, knew just who to serve. The hundreds, and thousands of crawlers, turned around and attacked Voldemort.
The Dark Lord knew he was fighting a losing battle, but he wasn't going to back down. The pain that he had once inflicted on billions, were now directed towards himself.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER!! You COWARD! You can't hold against your own can you!!" Harry rolled his eyes. With a flick of his hand, the snakes disappeared. "I can fight my own…." Raising both hands above his head, Harry conjured another energy blast. Voldemort watched as it grew larger and larger. He knew that if that thing hit him, he wasn't and wouldn't be able to survive it. It was then that an idea came upon him.
Harry released the orb of pure light. It flew straight towards Voldemort. Voldemort bit his lip, as a smile spread across his face. He opened his mouth and muttered a spell. Then in a louder voice, he cried. "WE WILL MEET AGAIN POTTER!!!"
Harry watched as his own orb hit the one that was cast by the Dark Lord. They met, and to Harry's surprise, the orb was hurled towards him. The colors and figures, that were consumed swirled around him. All he see was a blur as everything around him became unfocused. Then he felt more then saw the orb hit him. He felt a tug, a jerk. Then suddenly everything became dark, and silent, as the force of the spell caused him to fall silently onto the floor.
Haha!! So…yeah…I know my other fic isn't done yet, but I'm going to start this one. Don't worry, it won't slow the other fic down. Remember to Review!!!!