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5 months Later ~~

Hogwarts stood a grim reminder of the battle, it had been repaired, but it was a darker more sinister version of itself. The magic Hogwarts held within it's walls was used to punish any who opposed the Dark Lord, their corpses preserved and hanging on the outer wall, the grinning skulls mocking any and all.

The Great Hall, was the most inviting room of the castle. The long trestle tables had been changed for a darker wood, along with the stone walls which were darker. Dark green tapestries inlaid with intricate silver thread hung down from the ceiling to cover the walls. The head table was still where it always was though the chairs had been exchanged for cushioned ones, to make the Dark Lords most trusted more comfortable. Voldemorts chair though was the most intricately carved piece of furniture, made from dark rosewood, it had snakes carved around the arms and back of the chair, inlaid carefully with silver to accentuate their sleek lines, emeralds and rubies made their eyes which glinted madly in the light of candles which levitated around the hall underneath the clear night sky.

A meeting was taking place at this very moment, the trestle tables were filled with lesser Death Eaters, all dressed in their usual black robes, the masks all resting on the table in front of them. The head table was filled with the Malfoys' and Lestranges, all also dressed in black. Voldemort sat in the midst of them all dressed in emerald green robes, the only colour in a sea of darkness, his snake like head gleaming. One empty chair sat at the end of the head table, the usual occupant of that chair was now standing in front of the Dark Lord.

"Severus, it has been 2 weeks since your last report, what have you learned?" Voldemort demanded.

"My Lord, I have had news on the Potter boy" Snape announced,

A murmur of surprise ran throughout the hall with the mention of the Boy-Who-Ran-Away.

"Silence!" Voldemort snarled, effectively cutting off the unwelcome interruption.

"Do not make me repeat myself Severus. What have you learned?"

"The boy has been sighted in Hogsmeade my Lord. Your spies located there, spotted Potter on the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest, although the boy ran back into the forest before anyone could take a good look at him or capture him. A tracking spell has been placed on Potter." Snape finished when The Dark Lord waved his hand.

"So we now know where the child is?" Voldemort said, underlying glee in his tone.

In answer Severus Snape, turned and waved his wand, an almost transparent map of Hogwarts and the surrounding area, including a detailed interpretation of the Forbidden Forest spread out from the tip of his wand. A small blinking red light was located deep in the forest, though the words above it were what everybody was staring at.

'Harry Potter'

Voldemort smiled slowly, the malicious grim spreading across his face like a knife wound. Everyone in the Great Hall shivered, most still staring in shock at the blinking red light.

"Thank you Severus, you have proved most helpful. Commaders Malfoy, Malfoy and Snape ready your troupes, tomorrow night we shall head out to meet Harry Potter." The smile never wavered, but a glint came into Voldemorts eyes that no-one liked the look of.

There were 4 commanders in the Dark Army, Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape and Voldemort, though Voldemort also doubled as the all over commander. Each leader was equipped with a medallion, each resembling a different animal and matching those worn by member of their troupe. Lucius had a panther, Draco had a raven, Snape had a bat and Voldemort predictably had a snake. Through their medallions the commanders relayed their instructions to their soldiers, ordering rest and anything else they deemed necessary. Once done Voldemort stood commanding everyone's attention.

"This meeting is dismissed, all troupes to be involved in tomorrow nights mission will report here to the Great Hall at 6:00pm exactly."

All the lesser Death Eaters left as quickly as their dignity would allow, soon it was just both Malfoys, Snape and Voldemort left.

"Now onto real business" Voldemort stated.

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