Chapter 15

The streets were empty, shops have been shut down and boarded up as multiple families fled the country more and more as each day passed. The situation looked grimmer as it became apparent that there would be no one to save them. Harry Potter was gone, supposedly killed in the destruction of Azkaban, Albus Dumbledore has been kicked from his position at Hogwarts and was in no position to attack the Dark Lord and looming over the country.

People have been going missing or ending up straight-up murdered with no end in sight.

The Ministry was useless as their forces that could help in the war were few in number and most could see Britain was a sinking ship and made to get off as soon as possible.

Fudge the Fuck-Up

Cornelius Fudge has resigned from his position as Minister of Magic. After obtaining a letter, detailing his reasons for resigning, his current location is now unknown. It is possible that he could have fled the country to escape, but it should be known that Cornelius Fudge is now a traitor to Britain. Through all of his crimes of accepting multiple bribes from countless criminals, allowing multiple criminals to escape justice through said bribes, and cutting corners on multiple Departments, Britain is now woefully unprepared. Let us hope the cowardly name of Fudge dies out quickly and may he never return to Britain's isles.

Another Prominent Disappearance

Rita Skeeter is now declared missing! Although with the times we are in now, it would be fair to say that she has passed on to the next life. But who could have done such a thing? Rita Skeeter is a beloved and hard-working reporter of the Daily Prophet and wrote many articles that have brought us many readers. Wherever she is, whether, in this life or the next, she will be dearly missed.

Albus Kicked Out of Hogwarts!

Albus Dumbledore has been removed from Hogwarts and stripped of his position as Headmaster. All of the deaths and horrible situations that have happened under his watch have shown a startling lack of confidence in his ability to protect the country's future. Two werewolf attacks leading the death toll of two with the crippling and sexual assault of three heirs of prominent magical families. Then the torture and murder of the late Longbottom Heir. The death of Sirius Black and the accidental death of the Ambrella Figg. The death of Ronald Weasley at the hands of the Acromantula colony being the final straw. Hopefully, these horrible situations are behind us with someone better suited to lead and protect the school.

Death Eater Attacks Continue Unhindered - Is This The End?

There have been three more attacks from Death Eaters and Lord [REDACTED]. The death toll was now in the hundreds, countless people were crippled physically and mentally from the attacks. The healers are stretched thin as they are working overtime trying to help the victims of the attacks. Multiple villages were laid in ruins from the countless attacks with little to no Auror help. Many families are fleeing the country in droves in the slight hope of saving themselves. We need a hero, but we no longer have one. Are we doomed?

Those who read the article, whether they escaped the country or remained hidden in their homes could only savor the news with little fanfare. Most could say good riddance to the man who caused so much damage to Britain and landed them in this massive bonfire. The man who refused to believe Harry's warning about Voldemort, taking Lucius Malfoy's damn bride which led to the young man's death and the release of the madman's top Death Eaters.

Hogwarts and its' inhabitants were being constantly attacked with many suspicious fatal accidents of people who have crossed the late Harry Potter. Albus was of no help as he has been kicked from his position as Headmaster of Hogwarts. Rita Skeeter wouldn't be missed and her disappearance or rather apparent death would be taken lightly. One too many had been a victim of her trice-damned poisonous quill and it wouldn't be a surprise that either a Death Eater or a previous victim took her out during this time of madness.

Times were bleak and it became viciously apparently that no one was going to save them. Britain was quickly becoming a free-for-all as anarchy, fear, and horror laced the air of the country. All they could do was flee the country, wait to be slaughtered or given to Voldemort.

It was dark times...Dark times for them all.

[Poppy's Office]

The exhausted woman was trying to get a wink of sleep before one of her charms tied to her patients went off. She groaned and stood up to find Hermione groaning in pain as she slowly awoke up from the grip of sleep.

She coughed to clear her dry throat only to see Poppy standing before her exhausted.

"Poppy?"

"What happened?"

Hermione sucked in a breath as she tried to recall the other night, but her memories refused to give until she just shook her head.

She sighed, "Please, try to stay out of sight and danger."

She nodded, as the older woman made to check her over, changing her bandages after checking her bruises and scrapes from when she was attacked. Then she was dismissed and made to go back to class. People avoided her and gave her a wide space to pass. No one sat with her, leaving her to be alone, she couldn't help but keep her head down as she dragged herself through each class she had. She couldn't handle the stares of people who looked at her as if she was a bad luck charm.

'To think I'd end up right back where I started, alone and friendless and to be thought of as the bringer of bad luck. Is this how Harry felt?' She shook her head, 'Of course not, I have no idea how he felt. Day in and day out, being thought of a hero one day, crazy or the upcoming Dark Lord the next and the cycle repeats. How he didn't go mad before is beyond me. Now, I'm nothing but his plaything to toy with until I shatter in his grip when I used to be one of his dear friends.'

She brushed her hand against her cheek, where Harry first kissed her. She knew that he would drag her back to him once again, she could feel it down to the marrow of her bones. All she could do now was wait.

Before she knew it, night had already arrived and people were preparing for sleep. Even after showering and changing into her nightclothes, she didn't feel tired at all. She knew that he was coming and would call her, each minute felt like an hour as she laid on her back on her bed, surrounded by darkness and soon the light breathing of her housemates.

Then she felt her lips and cheek heat up before the heat spread to the rest of her body before everything became numb. She could no longer feel anything, she was nothing more than a first-person observer inside her own body.

She slowly got off her bed and made her way out of her room, trailing down the stairs into the common room before making her way out of the portrait. Then she continued to walk as she tried to focus on anything to get her mind off her current situation only to find herself back in the library.

Her walk slowed to a crawl and knew this was just Harry's way of screwing with her, lengthening her torment, like that of a cat playing with a mouse and it only made her blood run cold. Soon enough, they met each other's eyes.

He was wearing a different outfit from the last time they saw each other, a sleeveless t-shirt with a pair of jeans and boots. He opened his arms as Hermione slowly entered them, despite wanting to flee. He wrapped his arms around her, rubbing his cheek with hers, "Oh, it's been way too long, Hermione. Let's have a wonderful chat."

She shivered in his grip, making him laugh, "Now, now, I haven't done anything to you yet?"

Hermione tried to look away from him, but he forced her looked at him as he pulled her to sit on his lap as he kept his hands on her hips.

"Hmm, where to begin, where to begin. Tell me, where do you think I should start? Should it be at the destruction of Azkaban? Or how about the trial in which all my ex-loved ones became miserable turncoats on Albus' order? No, no, how about I describe each of your verbal assaults on my person with that disgusting miserable look of superiority you all had?"

She gulped as Harry's eyes took on a darker tint, reminding her of the killing curse, his fingers dug into her hips.

He took in a deep breath and relaxed, "Well? I asked you a question, Hermione. I expect an answer. Where should I start?"

"Wherever you want?"

"Hmph, what a self-serving answer, but it's just like you. Fine."

She stuttered out apologies before he kissed her, silencing her as she gripped his shoulders before he pulled back causing her to gasp as the venom entered her system, making her shiver as she felt her body slumped forward, resting on his shoulder as she tried to breathe.

He decided to start off at Azkaban where he escaped, helping every Death Eater and allowing them to escape after destroying multiple Dementors and tore out the tongue of a prison guard, he allowed them free reign to do whatever they wanted to the prison and its' inhabitants.

Hermione could only silently weep as Harry ran his fingers through her hair as he continued to talk, speaking about all the people who indirectly suffered by his hands as if he was talking about the weather.

When he finally finished, she sobbed, "Why? Why not kill me already? Why force me to hear this?"

It took a moment before he made her look at her to see amused eyes swirling with mirth, "Because I both love and despise you with all my strength, Hermione. Besides you always wanted the knowledge that others don't have and that's what you are getting. Don't tell me you are picky too?"

"I'm sorry..."

"I know you are, but it's a bit too late for that. Now, what would be next..."

Hermione could only wait for her end, him teasing her like this just to break her was maddening, but it was all her fault. She was damned and how long she held onto her sanity all depended on the person she so betrayed.

[With Voldemort]

The man cackled like mad in his seat over the madness that ravaged the country along with his Death Eaters. He pondered the thought of framing it in his bedroom before he shook his head at the thought as he knew he would want to read the article again and again.

'Potter is having a hell of a time...It's a bloody shame he didn't take my offer. And to think I was brutal when I killed my father, but no, he makes them suffer nice and slow. To make sure his victims know he's coming, but have no one to go to for help. He would have made a wonderful Slytherin, the brutality was just as violent as his house's mascot.'

A chuckle spilled from his thin lips as he could only silently raise a glass to his now ex-enemy. He would have no interference from him or his soldiers, considering that Harry kept his promise of not hindering his efforts of taking over the country, it was the least he could do.

Nagini rested beside him as he caressed her scales before he called for Pettigrew who immediately entered the room, his head low with his body hunched over until he came close enough to kneel and kiss the bottom of his robes.

"Wormtail..."

"Y-yes, my Lord?"

"I want you to spy on the Ministry. I expect to hear promising news."

He bowed, "Of course, my Lord. I will not fail you."

"See that you don't or else you will suffer," He hissed, making Pettigrew tremble

He nodded and kissed his robes once more and left as Nagini hissed at his back, making him nearly sprint out of the room.

"When can I eat him?"

Voldemort stared at his companion and felt his lips curl upwards in amusement, "Soon enough. But not yet. He's still useful, once he finally outlives that usefulness, you can eat him slowly."

Nagini hissed with pleasure as she curled around him.

[With Pettigrew]

He raced out of the mansion making his way passed multiple Death Eaters who sneered at him as he scurried past them. As he made his way into town, he was unaware that someone was stalking after him from the rooftops.

When he got close enough to the Ministry building, he was about to shift only to for some oppressive force to pin him harshly against the ground. He couldn't even groan in pain as the weight suddenly placed on his back made his ribs ache and he knew he would have bruises that would last weeks.

He turned his head to see his attacker only to stiffen and turn pale as sour milk.

"Y-you?"

Harry gave him a large evil grin that put Voldemort's own to shame before everything went dark for the traitorous rat.

The last Potter got off of him, kicking him in the ribs before dragging him into the shadows as he started to hum a soft, dark tune of a funeral hymn.

Ending the chapter! I'm sorry for the long wait, but I hope all of you enjoyed this chapter! I'm sorry that it's kind of short, but I can't really stretch it out without it feeling more shitty about it than I already do. The next chapter will be better, though. I bet all of you despise me right now, don't you? I leave you hanging with this shit? Karma is going to hit me with a fucking brick, I know it will, but I'm doing it anyway. Take care, everyone!

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