Secrets In The Castle

6) Merciless

Diagon Alley
(Three Months Later)

Albus- I did what I believed was best for the Greater Good as well as allowed my wife to keep the spawn that should have been killed with it's life bearer. (Mutters Incoherently) "Should've just killed them all, then we wouldn't be in this mess now!" Stalking through the shadows with my cloaks hood pulled up and held tight as I make my way into the shady tavern.

Tom- Hearing the jingling of the bell above the tavern door ring once again as I glance up seeing the familiar silver cloaked figure, I get up from where I'm perched paying for my drink. (Snarls) "Out now!" I push the similarly hooded figure back out the door as we disappear around the corner into the nearest alley, throwing up heavy wards.

Albus- Standing across from the other in the back alley of the tavern, lowering our hoods we reveal ourselves. (Smirks Amusedly) "Tom."

Tom- (Sneers Disdainfully) "Dumbledore."

Albus- (Chuckles) "Now, that's no way to speak to the man whom currently has the upper hand here."

Tom- Giving him an amused look. (Hums Softly) "Oh, really? Because I've gotten word that my son knows the truth."

Albus- He knocked me of my guard with that. "Impossible." He actually makes me think about who his spawn has had contact with the last ten years or if he's just bluffing.

Tom- (Snarls) "You really think my child is that dense? When this war comes to it's end, you won't be dying at my hand Albus..." Pausing briefly for dramatic effect. (Smirks Sinisterly) "You'll be dying by his hand and it will be, oh so satisfying."

Albus- (Glares Heatedly) Brandishing my wand. "Or we end it now. You and me, here and now."

Tom- (Laughs) Brandishing my wand. "Oh, Albus..." (Shakes Head and Smirks Amusedly) "I know how you work and you would be dissatisfied if you ended my life here and now." We slowly stalk around each other, casting harmless hexes. "Everyone is just a pawn in your game of life and death." Dancing dangerously as colors light up and the spells bounced off the walls around us. "You believe your a God!"

Albus- With a harsh whip of my wand, snarling out a rather nasty curse. (Hisses) "I am their GOD!"

Tom- My eyes widen to the point of saucers, moving just in time barely as I'm hit in the shoulder. "You will pay, for everything." Holding pressure to ease the flow of blood from my torn flesh. "Mark my words Albus, your end is coming sooner than you want to believe." Ripping down the wards, I apparate out in black smoke with a loud crack.

Albus- Staring at the spot that my adversary had just been standing, his words ringing loud and clear within my mind. "Shit!" Quickly pulling up my hood, I stalk out of the alley and disappear into the crowd.