Chapter 30

Revenge

Voldemort sat in his hidden chambers and contemplated the future. ' Hmmmm' he thought to himself ' Potter has become strong, far too strong' Voldemort HAD to know the contents of the prophecy NOW!

Silently musing over the loss of his best spy he considered his options of trying to gain even more power. If he was to gain victory over the wizarding world the Half Blood prince HAD to be destroyed.

Already more and more of the populace were losing their fear of him in favor of their champion. Their defiance must not be allowed to stand. Voldemorts red slitted eyes suddenly glowed red in his anger. As much as he hated to admit it he needed an ally.

After all the cursed Gyrffindor was already somehow imbuing his followers with power. The prophet had publicized Potters relationship with Minister Weasleys daughter perhaps he needed to concentrate more energy on destroying Potters followers he mused.

' Yes that's the correct course of action' he thought to himself in satisfaction. Start destroying Potters army. Suddenly coming to a decision he called out " Apprentice come here at once"

Draco felt his mark burn and immediately put his studies aside and appareted to his Master's side.

Draco entered the darkened chamber and immediately fell to his knees kissing the hem of his Masters robe and muttered to the ground " How may I serve you Master?"

Voldemort looked down at his Apprentice and considered. Nodding to himself as if satisfaction with what he saw he said, " Your training is coming along very well Apprentice, but it will be far too slow for you to complete at this rate if we are to engage Potter and his allies."

Draco smiled to himself at his Masters praise and dared to speak. " Master I study and train at all hours, I will be the better of the Mud-Blood lovers and serve YOU!"

Voldemort smiled to himself at his loyalty and responded, " Indeed your studies have come very far young one, however we need victories NOW!"

Probing the mind of his Apprentice found that he was still a virgin and came up with a plan. " You are still pure are you not Apprentice?"

Blushing to himself Draco merely nodded meekly.

Voldemort in spite of all his recent losses suddenly broke out into his mirthless and merciless laughter and said, " Rest at ease. It is good that you are still untainted, that purity you possess is a pathway to power that we can use to our advantage."

Voldemort continued, " Begin preparations for a knowledge and power transfer Apprentice. In two days hence we will contact some of the fallen watchers and try a similar blood ritual that brought me back to the body. Only this time we will try it on you."

Voldemort suddenly smiled and said, " Our losses have been high of late and my followers to frightened to carry out their missions properly. Instead of fearing me they fear Potter and his friends MORE. For the time being we are going to start striking his friends and destroy them one by one."

Suddenly the dark Lord hissed in anger, " Mark my words, one by one they WILL be destroyed and we will destroy Potters will to continue this feud. For now we contact some muggles and use some non-wizarding methods to achieve our goals."

Draco Malfoy suddenly gasped out loud at the mention of muggle assistance and bowed even lower on the floor speaking, " Forgive me Master! I do not mean to question you or your methods!"

Voldemort just nodded saying, " No apology is necessary Apprentice. I knew you would be shocked. But for the time being this may be our best weapon to remove our resistance……." Voldemort trailed off and continued, " You will find those in the muggle military called snipers. Find one to join us and train my followers in the use of arms and stealth, We may need their assistance at the moment, but their uses will end and they will fall along with the rest after we achieve our goals."

Draco merely smiled to himself at the thought of both the ritual to come and at the thought of destroying the enemies of himself and his master. " Master shall I go now?"

Voldemort considered and spoke saying, " No Apprentice prepare for the ceremony and appoint McNair the liaison to begin the recruitment of muggles until after the rite. Then you shall TRULY be my right hand and Potter and the rest of the world will fall before us. Now GO!"

Draco nodded his acquiesce at his Masters orders and backed out of the throne room bowing all the while and went to contact McNair with his new orders.

Voldemort smiled to himself and spoke to Nagini hissing, " Soon old friend, soon we will rule this accursed planet."