Resurgence of Evil

Voldemort has fallen. Yet life goes on - and the snake has proven to be a Chimera. For despite the Dark Lord's death, innocents continue to be slaughtered. But among the dead also lie Death Eaters. Someone - something - has assumed control and is still fighting the war. In the celebration of the wizarding world, the fact that the fight continues goes unnoticed - except by Draco. Because somehow, he is linked to the new Lord of Death Eaters. And the Lord wants his something from him . . .

It has now been about two months since the fall of Voldemort - and Draco warily watches the continuation of death, desperately trying to stay alive; for despite his innocence, all Death Eaters, past and present, are being targeted. He believed that he had left ever-present death behind, yet it seems that certain destruction is not as far away as he would have hoped, something Draco realizes one steamy August afternoon as he returns to his apartment to find his door adjar . . . .

A few things are revealed, and Draco waits for the reason he has been summoned to a secret meeting with the Head of the DMLE, and several other prominent faces from the past - and the Order of the Phoenix.

The conversation continues - from an outsider's view. Sirius was freed of all blame, much like Draco, yet he can't help but notice the disturbing similarities between them. And Harry has a plan, which he needs Draco for. But after all he's been through, is Draco willing to risk it all . . . again?

The details of the conversation in the Ministry are finally revealed - as are Draco's impressions of that tumultuous half-hour, and further plans . . . .

Rating upped for one dropping of the "f-bomb" -

In the aftermath of the attack, Draco is betrayed by the Aurors who are supposed to protect him; now, he deals with that betrayal and certain facts about his childhood come to light - proving that the life of the one once considered the "Heir of Slytherin" was harsh and unforgiving. Draco must decide his next course of action in wake of the attack, for now his defenses have been breached and he has nowhere to go . . .

Another shift in point of view - this time, we see what action Ron takes to resolve the issue of the unjust attack on Draco, and what the Aurors think actually happened during their not-so-gentle "interview" of Draco . . . .

Draco begins testing the green substance to find out the effects it will have on him, and once more the Trio - with Lupin and Sirius - demand answers. There are several explosions and some shouting, and the reasons for the attack, as well as some interesting information about the new Dark Lord, are discussed.

The mysterious phone call leads to a trip to Diagon Alley, where the mystery thickens. An attack and dueling ensue, but the secrets remain in place.

The captured Death Eaters are questioned, and many truths are revealed. But belief is a subjective concept. That which Draco clearly knows is made evident to others - but will they understand? More importantly, wil they believe? At this turning point, the fate of the wizarding world hangs in the balance.

Draco's return to the Burrow after being released from the DMLE. He finds himself the victim of a prank caller, claiming to be his father, who relentlessly stalks him. The danger increases as the threats are cast out into the open, and the situation escalates.

The new Lord's objectives are made clear, and his real goal is a disgusting shock to those listening on the other end of the phone line. Information about the Mark isdiscovered, and Draco finds himself forced to balance on a knife-edge for survival - both literally and figuratively.

The plant discovered in Vault 875 is more carefully examined and identified. Yet while Draco and Hermione talk, cultivating a friendship, the Dark Lord is working hard. On the morn following his demands for the unborn Potter child, he creates a plan to ensnare someone of great importance.

Draco, Ron and Hermione follow Harry's trail in an attempt to save him from almost-certain destruction. They trail him to the one place that is most obvious, and most unexpected. There, former suspicions are proven to the horror of all.

Draco tracks Harry to the Riddle House, where he, Ron and Hermione find confirmation of their suspicions. Lucius Malfoy has indeed taken his place as head of the Death Eaters, and has cast out the spies in his midst. Draco, Harry, Ron and Hermione are left, confused by Lucius' enigmatic equivocation, to care for the injured and the dead. Not all escaped unscathed, and during the funeral for a dead Auror, Draco is assaulted by a threat he had thought dissolved - showing that nothing is ever what it seems.

Draco's sword teaches Harry a lesson about second chances. Yet when the phone-stalker strikes once more, someone unbelievable becomes suspect of duplicty. Draco researches the "green goo", and some disturbing results are discovered, making his existance even more precarious . . . .

Two months of relative quiet have passed, yet the killings have not stopped. The number of innocents equals the number of Death Eaters murdered, yet Lucius Malfoy remains at large. Draco is frustrated, and refuses to comply any longer - yet when the time comes for the cell phone to appear for his enforced conversations with the Dark Lord, nothing happens. Which can only mean one thing - Lucius Malfoy has a new plan . . . .

The events of the Burrow (from a new point of view) reveal the undercurrents from which Draco was excluded - and an unintentional betrayal which could spell his death . . . .

Harry and Ron seek out Oliver's help to locate the kidnapped Draco. Meanwhile, Draco confronts his father, only to find that what he thought to be truth is merely illusion. Veracity and lies have intermingled and entwined, and Draco finds himself facing a threat even greater than Lucius Malfoy . . . one which has the power to utterly destroy him and everything he stands for.

In the conflict between himself and his mother, Draco finds the key to her defeat, and discovers the source of Narcissa's madness. The desperate duel is brought to an end, and only one remains standing . . . .