Rating:
R
House:
The Dark Arts
Characters:
Hermione Granger
Genres:
Suspense Angst
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 09/12/2003
Updated: 10/20/2003
Words: 43,832
Chapters: 15
Hits: 4,909

The Darkness of the Soul

gawaine

Story Summary:
Sequel to Harry Potter and the School for Wizards. His second year out of Hogwarts, Harry is a wanted fugitive. Homeless and jobless, an opportunity seems to come out of nowhere. Is it too good to be true, or can the Boy Who Lived find happiness somewhere else? Will he find romance with Hermione or Ginny?

Chapter 01
09/12/2003

Sequel to Harry Potter and the School for Wizards. His second year out of Hogwarts, Harry is a wanted fugitive. Homeless and jobless, an opportunity seems to come out of nowhere. Is it too good to be true, or can the Boy Who Lived find happiness somewhere else? Will he find romance with Hermione or Ginny?

Words: 1,617
Hits: 807
Chapter 02
09/19/2003

Harry has accepted Viktor's offer. Will Durmstrang be as warm and inviting as Hogwarts?

Words: 2,590
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Chapter 03
09/23/2003

Harry is just settling in at Durmstrang, but he isn't getting a totally warm welcome. Why can't everyone just get along? And what's with Viktor and Hermione?

Words: 2,491
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Chapter 04
09/26/2003

The semester is starting up at Durmstrang, and Harry's finding that he continues to be on the outside looking in. Strange news from an unsuspecting source finds him, and new questions are raised.

Words: 2,222
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Chapter 05
09/29/2003

More angst at Durmstrang for Harry. How will he decide to occupy himself? Can he act the part of the Great Harry Potter, or will he give in to sulking? And, what is Viktor up to?

Words: 2,328
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Chapter 06
10/02/2003

What could possibly have more in it than the Restricted Section? How dense is Harry? These and other questions answered, but more questions raised.

Words: 2,444
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Chapter 07
10/06/2003

Harry gets a letter from home, and has some unexpected action on the Quidditch Pitch.

Words: 3,564
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Chapter 08
10/07/2003

Harry's getting ready for the Durmstrang Halloween Ball. He'd prefer to just rest until it's time, but fate seems to have something else in mind.

Words: 3,324
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Chapter 09
10/08/2003

Harry is called to the Headmaster's office, and the mysteries keep piling up.

Words: 2,015
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Chapter 10
10/10/2003

A brief interlude. Harry's at Durmstrang, but the people who he left at Hogwarts are having to deal with some issues.

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Chapter 11
10/12/2003

Harry's finally completed his side project, and it pays off in unexpected ways. The return of some characters not seen since years long past, and a mix of answers and questions are found.

Words: 4,219
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Chapter 12
10/13/2003

The long awaited Valentine's Ball has returned, and with it, Hermione. Will the ball fulfill Harry's expectations? Or will Viktor's dream date push him over the edge? Who will end up in Viktor's quarters that night?

Words: 2,533
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Chapter 13
10/14/2003

Finally, some truths are revealed, and Harry moves into action. A strange reunion with some old "friends", and the beginning of his final conflict with Durmstrang's twisted Headmaster. Will Harry be able to resist the Dark path?

Words: 9,103
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Chapter 14
10/15/2003

The last of Durmstrang's secrets are revealed, and Harry makes some difficult decisions.

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The conclusion to the Darkness of the Soul, in which we mainly set things up for the next story and answer a few nagging questions, but not all of them.

Words: 2,728
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