The last task

// THIS IS AN OLD CHAPTER. THE NEW CHAPTERS ARE IN VOLUME 2. YOU CAN READ THESE CHAPTERS IF YOU WANT SOME INSIGHT ON WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN LATER BUT SOME EVENTS CAN BE DIFFERENT BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW CHAPTERS.

I am on the Quidditch pitch with the other champions, the stands are slowly filling up. My family is already settled and even Susan is sitting right next to my aunt.

I was in position with the other champions as McGonagall came to explain to us that they were going to patrol on the outside of the maze for our safety, but I only listened with one ear. Strangely enough, I'm pretty stressed out for someone who doesn't care about the tournament.

Ludo Verpey speaks using a sonorus. "The third and final round of the tournament will start soon. The order in the leaderboard is also going to be the order in which the champions enter the maze. In the first place, Sean Bones with 98 points for Hogwarts. Viktor Krum with 80 points for Durmstrang. Fleur Delacour comes third with 77 points for Beauxbatons. And finally, Harry Potter with 30 points for Hogwarts. "

Verpey walks over to me. "Alright Bones, are you ready? Since you're first on the leaderboard, you'll enter the maze first. The others will join you soon after. Now if you could avoid losing that would be okay with me. I placed a nice bet so if you need any information on what's inside the maze, now is the time. " He really disgusts me, he's a judge and he allows himself to try and influence the outcome of a tournament. Maybe I should recruit him into the conglomerate when we're done with Voldemort.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't need your help to win. I already have a foolproof plan."

"Then I just have to wish you good luck." He displays a carnivorous smile at the idea of ​​getting a bonus on his salary.

"The first champion can enter the labyrinth" The crowd is loudly cheering for me as I walk through the thick arch of greenery.

The hedge closes behind me leaving me alone in the labyrinth.

" Point me" I put my wand in my hand and it immediately points to the north. I turn to the northwest and unleash what must be my strongest offensive spell yet.

"FIENDFIRE" A huge fiery serpent appears, destroying the hedges in its path as it waves straight ahead, making a pretty road for me that will lead me straight to the trophy. The rest of the maze begins to catch fire and although the hedges seem to have been enchanted to regenerate, it is still a fire capable of destroying a Horcrux. They do not regenerate quickly enough which begins to show as the labyrinth is reduced to ashes.

I finally reach the trophy in something like ten minutes. The other champions eventually all entered the maze. They must be fighting the flames by now. Let's see which of them arrives first.

"Sean, did you start the fire or is that part of the ordeal?" Fleur is the first to join me about twenty minutes later.

"Sorry cousin, well I think I should say cousin. How do you say grandmother's cousin's granddaughter? Well, I'm really sorry but you're going to take a little nap." I raise two fingers in her direction and a stunner spell leaves her unconscious in less than a second.

"Petrificus totalus" As soon as I hear the start of the incantation, I throw myself to the side doing a roll before getting up. As soon as I'm on my own two legs, I see Viktor running towards the trophy.

"Colloshoo" I raise my wand and my spell hit Viktor's shoes who can no longer take his feet off the ground. "The Stickfast Hex, a favorite of mine although I rarely get a chance to use it."

* Why are you preventing us from reaching the trophy? You could have won since you were the first to arrive. * Viktor is starting to speak Bulgarian, probably because of his nervousness.

* Don't take it the wrong way Viktor, I know it doesn't sound like it but I'm not the bad guy of the story. One day I hope you will understand * "Stupefy" Viktor collapses to the ground, his feet still glued to the ground.

About ten minutes later Harry finally joined us. When he sees the inanimate bodies of Viktor and Fleur by my side, he gets on his guard.

"Good evening Harry, this is what I propose to you. We are both going to grab the trophy at the same time. Something is going to happen that you are not going to like but that's necessary. But before that, I would like you to drink the contents of this vial. "

"What's inside it? And why are Viktor and Fleur unconscious on the floor?"

"You ask too many questions and we have so little time. If I tell you what's in this bottle you might not drink it, which would be unfortunate when there is a good chance that it will be beneficial to you. And I knocked out the other champions because I needed us to be able to chat without being interrupted. "

"I don't think I'm going to do what you ask." He raises his wand at me "Stupefy" The spell crashes on a shield that I urgently raised. Potter continues his assault, determined to beat me but his spells are far from strong enough to break my shield.

"Playtime is over, let's go to plan B" I cast a spell on him that knocks him out.

Once I'm sure he's unconscious I make him swallow the contents of the vial and lift him up to the portkey. "Enervatum. Impero" As Potter wakes up, I take control of his mind. He's particularly resistant to mind control, a side effect of having been possessed all his life by a wizard, I guess. However, it only takes me one second of control to force him to touch the trophy.

I feel caught up and a second later, we land on grass. Potter, who has just broken the hold of the imperium, gets up.

"Where are we?"

"In Little Hangleton Cemetery, near Tom Riddle's grave to be precise. The father, not the son of course."

Harry begins to scan the graves before his gaze is caught by the large grim reaper statue. At the foot of it, a cauldron containing a liquid as black as the night was bubbling.

Suddenly the Death Eaters Apparated in our position, they were all there except Snape who stayed at Hogwarts to make Barty Crouch Junior disappear. Harry starts to panic when he sees all the masked figures.

Relax, everything is under control. "

Tom eventually arrives in the arms of the gardener of Little Hangleton Manor. The poor man is in a much worse condition than the last time I saw him. He's gotten thinner like he hasn't had enough to eat for months and the bags under his eyes tell me he hasn't got much sleep either. Nagini ripples on the ground next to Tom, staying on guard to protect his master.

Lucius walks over to the cauldron as three other Death Eaters drag Harry to Tom Riddle's gravestone where they tie him up with ropes. Lucius, after adding some ingredients to the potion, approaches the gardener and takes Tom from his arms. His face contorts in disgust at being in contact with the parched little body that couldn't be human. He throws it into the black water of the cauldron.

"May the bones of the father, given in all ignorance, bring his son back to life!" The tomb opens and a cloud of white dust rises before plunging into the cauldron. "May the flesh of the servant, willingly given, revive his master." I see a moment of hesitation in Lucius' eyes, but he snaps his wand down her hand, slicing it in the process. The severed limb falls into the cauldron as the potion boils. "May the blood of the enemy ... taken by force ... resurrect the one who fights it." He pulls a knife out from under his robe and slashes at Harry's right arm letting his blood flow into the cauldron.

The liquid immediately became white, and a thick vapor escapes from it creating a fog so opaque that I lose sight of the cauldron which is however only ten meters away. The cloud eventually clears, and Voldemort appears.

"Dress me up, Lucius." Lucius hands him a black cloak before taking a few steps back.

Nagini then arrives and opens her mouth to regurgitate a bone. No, not a bone, but Tom's wand.

"Thirteen years, thirteen long years and you're back in front of me like it was yesterday…" Isn't he going to start playing the diva now?

"Oh, drop it, Tom. Spare us the villain's monologue and get straight to the point."

"Ha but here is my dear cousin who made me sign a magical contract forcing me to not harm his family and friends. Or at least he thinks it is. Crucio." The spell hits me with full strength and I fall to the ground writhing in pain. Instinctively I modify my body to make myself numb to pain. I stand up painfully to face Voldemort. "This is interesting. But you must be wondering how I could have attacked you when I am supposed to be bound by your contract. It's quite simple actually, I'm not the same person as I was when I signed it. I was born again, erasing at the same time the puny little being that I was, repairing my soul. Now be a good boy and stay still my dear cousin, I am not done with you yet. " He turns around and faces Harry. "Harry Potter, how nice of you to come and visit us."

I let Tom play the peacock in front of the Death Eaters. My attention is on Nagini who wraps around my ankles, bringing her head dangerously close to mine.

~ I can't wait for him to let me devour you. ~

~ You're not going to eat much when you're dead ~ I take out the dagger hidden in a fold of my robe and push it into Nagini's skull. She starts screaming in pain as she twists on the ground. I throw myself on her, striking as much as I can with the dagger. Tom falls to the ground breathlessly. Potter is beside him with his wand in his hand.

"Run Harry." I run in his direction as he gets up and runs in mine.

As Harry was about to reach me, Voldemort came to his senses and yelled at the Death Eaters "KILL THEM!". The green lightning all goes to Harry who takes them before collapsing dead on the floor. I throw myself at his side before pulling the cup towards me. I grab hold of it and I feel pulled away when I hear Voldemort's yell "NOOOOOOOO!"

When I return, loud music greets us and Dumbledore rushes over when he sees Harry's body still on the ground.

"Sean, what happened?"

"It would be better to discuss this in your office. Until then, Harry needs to be locked in a dark room." Dumbledore comes closer to examine Harry and turns livid. "Don't say anything, you will only trigger a general panic. Trust me, I will explain everything to you." Dumbledore seems to hesitate and then finally has Harry's body taken to the hospital wing.

"In my office immediately."