Chapter 3
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Voldemort scowled as he listened to the reports from his useless Death Eaters. Even his top three hadn't been able to get Potter away from Hogwarts. Lucius and Severus couldn't endanger their positions, but he had at least hoped they could have gotten more information about the brat.
"My Lord, Dumbledore had increased the wards around Hogwarts, and the security surrounding Potter." Severus informed him. "He is planning on using three Aurors and members of the Order just to take him to the train."
"Aurors will also be stationed at King's Cross." Lucius added, hoping his added information would confirm Severus' and keep them both from being punished.
"Go!" Voldemort needed time to think. He watched them all scamper off. He started towards his library and pulled down his books on demons. There had to be one he could use to get to the boy. He grinned as he found the solution.
He read the book, twice. The ritual was easy, he could make the sigil, using his own blood, and the three candles, he smirked, candles were a staple in any wizard household. He looked down the list of ingredients, and he had all of them in his own potion lab. He wasn't going to use Severus' and have the man know he was the one summoning the demons to try and get Potter. A bowl and matches were easy to get also. He was almost dancing. There was no way Potter was going to get out of this.
He began to memorize the Latin incantation. It was actually an easy one:
Et ad congregandom, Eos coram me.
He glanced down to the warning:
To call upon this one is dangerous. This spell doesn't compel the demon to appear as he can select to answer or ignore, however, he usually does. We recommend a Devil's Trap when summoning (See page 452 in the supplement).
Voldemort liked that idea. He also loved reading page 453 in that same supplement:
Demonic Control is a rare type of mind control in which the user can summon demons and have them to do whatever they want. Exerting this control can either be verbal or nonverbal, depending on the user. It is worth noting that individuals capable of nonverbal demonic control are not inherently stronger than individuals who use verbal demonic control.
Yes, he would use Demonic Control over this new demon.
He set everything up, recited the incantation and waited. After several hours a short, balding man appeared. "I thought your race died out. I could have sworn we killed them all after that backstabbing-"
"Cease your prattling." Voldemort commanded. "I didn't call you here to talk to you."
"That's a surprise; I mean my social calendar is just filled with humans summoning me for chatting me up."
"I command you to kill Harry Potter." Voldemort put a lot of power behind the command, trying to use the Lord of Magic's gift of the Voice.
The demon started laughing. "Tom Marvolo Riddle, please, I have space already reserved for you and that gift doesn't work on me. Now, for killing Harry Potter, I believe we can work out a deal." He looked down at the Devil's Trap he was standing in. Amateurs, where were his favorite duo when he needed them.
"I want Harry Potter dead. I don't care how you do it, but I want the boy dead."
"That is easy enough, what do I get out of this bargain?"
"I will release you from the Devil's Trap and allow you to make deals in the Wizarding World."
"Deal."
"Crowley!" Harry waved at the demon as he appeared at Hogwarts.
"Short stuff." Crowley replied.
"What are you doing here?" Harry asked as he joined his friend.
"Got summoned, figured I would pay you a visit, give you a warning."
"Let me guess, the demons are from Voldemort?"
"Yes, annoying bugger he is. He actually tried the Demonic Control gag. Who knew that Lucifer's gag was still around?" Crowley replied. "Tea?"
"Sure. I have someone I want you to meet." Harry replied. "I think the two of you will get along."
"Potter! What are you doing?" Snape knew the boy was trouble.
"There he is. Professor Snape meet Crowley." Harry grinned.