The Dark Prince's Ascension

Chapter 2

Notes:The layout of this chapter is completely different from the rest of the story as the story takes place in 4th year, with barely anything changing in the third year, and those changes has been noted by Harry.

July 1st 1993

I'm sorry Tom, but for now you're going to have to say in the diary as long as we are with my relatives. They are Muggles and absolutely despise magic.

"Harry, why is it that you stay with them then? A wizard forced to live with muggles, I will not allow it. Especially when that wizard is my protégé. You will leave that disgusting house at once or I will have them killed."

But Tom, I have nowhere to go. The Dursleys is the only place I know. And I can't kill them! Tom why are you even suggesting that?

"Nowhere to go? I am disappointed in you Harry. There is the Leaky Cauldron. And if not there, then there is an old inn on Knockturn Alley."

Tom, I don't think I'm ready to go to Knockturn Alley yet, at least on purpose. And believe me, I want to get away from them, I hate them. But I have no way to get to all the way to London. I can't use my broomstick, someone will see me, and I'm not allowed to use magic.

"Then call the Knight Bus, Harry. It is simple; just stick your wand in the air near a road, you will not use magic for that. Pack your things tonight, and then tomorrow we shall move to the Leaky Cauldron. It will be better there Harry. We will be surrounded by wizards, and I can start teaching you."

What will you be teaching me?

"Many things Harry, but first we must get to the Leaky Cauldron. Then, and only then, can we talked freely. Also, I want you to regularly write in here, Harry. Even if it's about subjects we have already discussed, and even if I do not reply. The more you write, the stronger we will become. And one day, I might be strong enough to come out of the diary again. For a short time."

Okay, I'll continue to write then. Good night Tom.

"Good night Harry."

July 2nd 1993

Tom, thank you for suggesting the Knight Bus, I feel much more relieved to be at the Leaky Cauldron than at Private Drive. My uncle's sister Marge was coming over and I just hate her almost as much as she hates me. Anyway, the room I'm in is perfect: no muggles anywhere, and I'm finally able to be by myself. The barkeep, also named Tom, was alright, he gave me the room half off and it's exciting to think that I can go to Diagon Alley anytime I want to.

I couldn't sleep last night, so I just packed as much clothes as I could into my trunk, got Hedwig's cage, and left before anyone could wake up. I've walked down the street, it was dark and, while I am embarrassed to admit there, I encountered a giant black dog. It lunged at me, and I accidently called the Knight Bus as I fell. When I looked, the dog was gone! I don't know where the dog went, but still it was odd.

Anyway, the real reason why I wanted to write right now is that I have some questions for you. And I want you to answer them truthfully. I need to know these things Tom, before we continue whatever this is. Why did you kill my parents? Why did you want to kill me? I was only one, Tom. One, and you took my parents away from me, my family. I need to know why Tom. Please.

"Power. Everything I have done, and everything I do is for Power. I am the same Dark Lord that killed your parents Harry, never forget that, but as of the time my diary was made into what it is, I have no committed that act so I have no memory of it. By your scar, and of what the young Weasley told me, my target that night was you, but for what purpose I cannot say nor know. Perhaps Dumbledore will know, though we will have the summer to only speculate. If you want a truthful answer, then I will say that it was cowardly of what my future self have done. Killing a magical babe is wrong, Harry. I cannot even begin to think of what my mind was running through to even make the act possible, not to mention favorable.