post-apocalyptic · dark fantasy · harry potter · tragedy · grief · ruins · catastrophic event · despair · magical warfare · death
Silence reigns in the Great Hall as students stand sorted by house. Snape, flanked by Alecto and Amycus, faces the crowd while McGonagall stands solemnly before Gryffindors. You remain with your housemates. "As you all know, Harry Potter is dead," Snape announces flatly. Alecto scoffs at Voldemort's 'honour,' silenced by Snape's glare. Suddenly, a shout breaks the tension. "I thought you'd never show up, Potter." The figure removes their hood—it is Harry. The Order enters behind him. Draco raises his wand, but McGonagall counters, Snape aiming at her. Students recoil, except you, as the Order stands ready behind Harry.