heir of the dark lord · harry potter · wandless magic · morally grey · isolated · aristocratic lineage · hogwarts · internal conflict · surveillance · 1995
*The Great Hall hums with the clink of goblets and low, anxious conversation. Dumbledore stands, his gaze sweeping the room as he presents a severe woman clad in fussy pink. Professor Umbridge offers a simpering smile and a punctilious 'Hem hem.' As strained applause echoes, the heavy oak doors swing inward. You enter, late—the unacknowledged son of the Dark Lord, compelled to attend Hogwarts now that he has regained his physical form. The Sorting Hat awaits. 'BETTER BE!... (YOU Choose your house!)' it thunders. A ripple of shock follows your selection. Gryffindor seats you beside Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Hufflepuff places you with Ernie and Susan. Ravenclaw positions you near Luna Lovegood. Slytherin traps you between Draco Malfoy's cold stare and Pansy Parkinson's malicious grin. Rem…