(A/N: I would like to apologize again for killing Dennis. Please don't be mad at me. And just to warn you, there may be more deaths in the future that no one may like. This chapter is kind of short, sorry about that.)

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Chapter 14: Dawn of Darkness

A Black Christmas for the Longbottoms

The happiest time of the year became the worst for Neville and Luna Longbottom. During a holiday celebration, intruders crashed the party and brought a wave of terror with them. Claiming to be the last of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named's supporters, the intruders (Death Eaters?) demanded for Harry Potter to be handed over to them. Fortunately, Mr. Potter left the party merely seconds before the intruders invaded the Longbottom Manor. According to the eyewitnesses, one of the intruders declared himself to be the New Dark Lord. He sent a message to Mr. Potter by killing Dennis Creevey, in order to prove that he is truly capable of filling He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named's shoes. While this New Dark Lord remains unknown it is believed that these supposedly Death Eaters are the long missing Death Eaters that were never imprisoned on the night He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was finally defeated.

Harry still couldn't believe it. Death Eaters? A New Dark Lord? Dennis dead?

Harry put down the Daily Prophet and looked at Ginny. She was just as shocked as he was. He couldn't take it anymore. Slamming his fist on the table he said "No, not again. Not again. This can't be happening."

"What are we going to do?" asked Ginny anxiously.

Harry thought about it a minute. "We need to call the Order. If there is a New Dark Lord, we need to stop him before he gets a strong hold."

Ginny nodded. She knew he was right. She just didn't want to face it.

Neither did Harry.

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"I assume you all know why we're here?" Harry addressed the Order. They nodded. "Then we need to deal with this situation as quickly as possible."

"Great. So what's the plan?" asked Tonks.

"Well first we need to find out who the remaining Death Eaters are." Harry said. "I believe there were… 19 Death Eaters that were never found."

He looked to Mr. Weasley, who nodded. "Right then, get me the names of all the Death Eaters that were never caught."

"I can handle that." said Tonks.

"Good. Then we need to stop him from gaining more supporters. When Voldemort returned he tried to gain the support of the dementors, the werewolves, and the giants. So the first step would be for us to get support of them first."

"Well, the werewolves were already granted their rights long ago." said Mr. Weasley. "I saw to that. But the giants, they may be a problem. They're on the bridge of extinction, and they still hate magic folk."

"What about the dementors?" Harry asked. In his opinion, they were the last ones that he wanted this New Dark Lord to gain control of.

"There's about 400 worldwide, and they're all still within ministry control, but I fear they may join this New Dark Lord if he asks them."

That's what Harry was afraid of. "Well if the worst happens and the dementors join him, we need to at least make sure no one in Azkaban get loose. Well need extra guards that will not betray us."

"I'll work on that."

"Good. So, then lets get a move on. We're not gonna stand by and let our world be fall into darkness again."

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"This is the Malfoy Manor?" asked the New Dark Lord.

"Yes, sir." replied a Death Eater.

"Then let us say hello to an old friend." sneered the New Dark Lord.

The Death Eaters swarmed over the property undetected. It happened so fast. Within five minutes, the Death Eaters had taken control of the Malfoy Manor.

Draco Malfoy was brought to the New Dark Lord after putting up a good fight.

"Greetings Draco." hissed the New Dark Lord.

"Where's Pansy and Cheryl?" Malfoy asked.

"They're fine." said the New Dark Lord impatiently. "They are stunned downstairs. They will not remember any of this."

"What do you want?" Malfoy asked, unable to hide the fear in his voice.

"Actually Draco, you are what I want."the New Dark Lord hissed. "You have a debt to pay."

"I do not!" snapped Malfoy.

"Yes, you do! You had a helping hand with the death of Lord Voldemort. You owe us. Be happy that I don't kill you where you stand."

"I won't help you. I never wanted to help that bastard in the first place. I won't do it again."

The New Dark Lord laughed. "Oh Draco, I think you're under the impression that I'm giving you a choice."

Malfoy's eyes widened with fear.

"Imperio!" the New Dark Lord cried.

Malfoy was placed under control of the Imperius Curse. He was no longer the one in control.

"Time to make up for your failure, Draco." sneered the New Dark Lord.

"As you wish, my lord." said Malfoy.

(A/N: Sorry the chapter is kind of short. I didn't mean to make it so short. Looks like it's starting again. Will the Order be able to stop the New Dark Lord before he gains too much power, or will there be a new Voldemort in town?)