To Serve the Dark
First of all, I am really, really sorry for not updating for so long. I probably disappointed a lot of you guys, and I feel guilty about it. I hope you'll forgive me with this chapter!
Watching the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix got me excited again:D Originally I had half a chapter finished, but my stupid computer erased it all. After that, I lost all motivation to write it again. That sucked very much, but I couldn't get over it. But after that movie, it's got me back on my feet and writing my butt off! XD Yippee to that!
I really should get my hands on the Harry Potter books; I still don't have them with me. -growls to self- I haven't read the final book of Harry Potter yet, so please… no spoiling if you think there is a error in the story or something.
Enjoy the chapter! Please review and tell me what you think! (:
Lots of big thanks to Mstriker, GryffindorPrinsess11, ApocSM, Texas Dragon, Angelis Raye, bandgsecurtiyaw and Siri02 for reading & reviewing! (:
No Slash! Dunno about Pairings, I'll think about it though:D If you have any suggestions about anything, you can include it in your review or something of the sort.So long as I get to read it! (; Thanks!
WARNING: This chapter is not suitable for those who are squeamish about violence and torture!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story except the plot, the characters I have made, and anything that was made by moi hand (even though its not exactly mine to own). It is all from J.K.Rowling's fantastic imagination and I admire it dearly. (:
Darkness Glory
'Crucio!'
A bloodcurdling scream escaped the lips of one young wizard, his eyes widening as his emerald green eyes blazed. Blood trickled down his forehead and lips, with cuts and bruises riddling all over his body. His robes were ripped to shreds after being cursed by torturous spells of all kinds. It never stopped coming, for every spell that came, it layered itself over the other, rendering Harry to fall to his knees in utmost pain. Without his wand, his luck meant nothing. He was as powerless as a muggle, his ability to defend stripped completely from him…
But the Death Eaters never attempted to put him out of his misery. They continued to torture him, intruding his memories, ripping away at his magical guards. Harry knew why they didn't kill him. The Dark Lord will be killing him, not his mere followers.
'You will have to give in eventually! Itty bitty baby Potter!'
A cruel cackle followed these words, belonging to none other than Bellatrix Lestrange. Triumphant laughter erupted from all of the other Death Eaters surrounding the Boy-Who-Lived, a heartless echo. The air was chillingly cold, making Harry feel the icy air stinging his skin. His tormentors did not hesitate to fire a curse at him. They mocked him, cut him, bled him and made him scream out of the top of his lungs. They couldn't get enough of the sweet sound. The Death Eaters had waited for this moment for years, from the day their Dark Lord had fallen by the hands of this pathetic half-blood.
All because of the Boy-Who-Had-Ruined-Everything…
But that will change.
Harry Potter will lose everything.
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When shadows grow longer
and the sun sets for the forthcoming night;
our sorrow is stronger
as darkness and death are now near by our side.
Many a sun will set and tears of grief will be shed…
Empyrium
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The Wizarding World had grown silent. Very silent.
All the witches and wizards mourned the likely death of Harry James Potter, their golden savior. In exchange for peace, the boy had sacrificed his own life. At first, it had come as a shock. Everybody whispered rumors, both good and bad, spreading it around to those they can discuss. They didn't know if this was just another foolish joke. But when they finally found out that it was done… That the boy had really made a deal with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named…
At last, everyone realized then that it was the truth. That it was no joke after all.
Many celebrated this, while others were distraught from this awful fact.
Voldemort will be gone forever.
But so will The Boy-Who-Lived.
X X X
"Harry…" Hermione sobbed uncontrollably as tears continued to trail down her cheeks, pouring endlessly onto herself. She quickly wrapped her arms around Ron in a hug, in an attempt to feel comforted. Her tears soaked through the shoulders of Ron's shirt, but the redhead didn't care. He was crying as much as Hermione was. He hugged her back as well, feeling each other's warmth. But their hearts were so cold with dread and fear of what Voldemort will do to their best friend. The possibility of never seeing Harry again… was horrible. They could feel their own hearts being eaten away by a darkness that cannot be stopped.
And yet, they might have been able to stop Harry from making the decision. But they did not. They had accepted his decision to make this deal with Voldemort to restore peace that this world so dearly craved for. It was beyond brave. Harry was truly a fearless Gryffindor.
There was soft crackling to be heard inside the fireplace, the flame wavering from the slight wind that came it way. Dancing on the top of the logs, it was almost as if it knew what they were talking about. The sadness of was overwhelming, seeping through each cornered wall.
The Order members stood inside the hidden doors of Number twelve, Grimmauld Place, silent of speech, their heads hung low. They were all in the family room, with only the sound of their soft sobbing and crackling fire to be heard. The Order was at a loss for at this tragedy that had taken place. To them, it felt as if they had 'betrayed' a dear friend into going inside a suicidal mission. And it would probably kill him. There would be no possibility of Harry ever coming back to them, unless Voldemort was going to use him for a plan too terrible to think of.
After a long, excruciating moment of silence, the Headmaster finally broke it.
"Harry is gone. He may or may not come back. And we must be ready for this." Dumbledore began softly, wiping away the small tears that had formed in his eyes. He began again as he scanned the faces of the Order.
Hermione's eyes were red from crying too much, and Ron was trying to wipe away his own with the back of his hand, but failed to do so as they came back again. Ginny hugged the Fred and George, and Mrs. and Mr. Weasley also stayed together, putting a shoulder over Charlie. Percy was absent from the scene. Harry's godfather, Sirius, looked so sad. He did not cry, but his face was so full of anguish. It was the same for all the others who have stuck to protect everybody from the approaching darkness. 1
"You know the reason why Harry has let Voldemort capture him. And I know for certain… that he will live."
This got everybody's attention, and everybody's eyes widened. Why didn't Dumbledore say anything to relieve them of this sadness?
"What is it, Professor?"
The headmaster paused for a second and then continued carefully… and slowly.
"Harry will have something in his possession… Something that Voldemort has no knowledge of yet. It is a weapon, a cure, for him if he were to be able to collect the darkness within him and combine it with his source of light. I am deeply sorry to you all for neglecting you with this information, but I could not take the chance of the Dark Lord knowing the secret. Not even you, Hermione, Ron."
Hermione and Ron looked quizzically at Dumbledore, not knowing how to react in this situation. They just gave a slight nod and the Professor started to speak again.
"Harry wanted to tell you all… However he was unable to. He had made him promise that I will not tell you, after he is… gone from our side. You must not tell anything, let alone let your tongues slip accidentally, for Harry's life is at stake."
"Professor Dumbledore, please, you have to tell us… What was Harry hiding from us?" Hermione inquired a little impatiently. The adults waited silently as well for the answer to come.
"His immortality."
Sorry this chapter's short again… But a cliffie like this. (: -gives you a Jack Sparrowish grin- I just couldn't resist, mate!
A/N: No, I'm not turning Harry into a vampire. Tempting, but its not logical to the story. I think you know now what's gonna happen, but if not, you take a good guess! XD There may be small details which I've missed out, but don't kill me because of it. I am human after all! (: I'll update soon, I hope you like it guys:D Reviews would be really, really awesome!
1 - I'm not going to mention everyone, cause that would be hard to write about.. this paragraph makes me very sad.