When the Dentors chose submission, Voldemort imdiately issued his first command.
"Bring every prisoner in Azkaban to ."
Only now did he realize sothing.
He was the Dark Lord.
Was he really going to lower himself to personally rescue each follower one by one?
That lacked dignity.
So he chose the more fitting approach—
Have the Dentors deliver his followers to him.
What Voldemort did not know, however, was that among the countless Dentors were two double agents.
Or rather—
They had never truly submitted to him in the first place.
Their true master was Arthur.
These were the sa two Dentors Arthur had subdued over a year ago. He had carved soul imprints into them, ensuring they would never harbor betrayal.
Once out of Voldemort’s imdiate presence, the two Dentors used that imprint to contact Arthur.
They reported everything that had happened—and pleaded to be rescued.
To them, Voldemort was terrifying beyond asure.
They wanted off this cursed island imdiately.
But Arthur did not grant their request.
His order was simple:
For now, obey Voldemort.
Thus, the two Dentors truly beca double agents.
Arthur had anticipated Voldemort might return using his final Horcrux.
But he had not expected the return to be so swift.
What Arthur did not know was that Voldemort’s revival had been aided by Death itself.
His final Horcrux still lay buried beneath the forests of Albania.
The Dentors’ primitive minds were incapable of describing the finer details of Voldemort’s power.
Had Arthur known the nature of the energy Voldemort wielded, he might have sensed sothing deeply wrong.
The Gathering of Prisoners
Before long, the Dentors returned, sweeping across Azkaban with prisoners in tow.
They dumped the inmates before Voldemort and retreated to await further orders.
Voldemort surveyed the faces—familiar and unfamiliar alike.
"It has been a long ti," he said softly. "Do you still recognize ?"
A disheveled woman forced her way through the crowd and knelt before him.
Years in Azkaban had hollowed her features, but the sharp lines of her face still hinted at forr beauty.
"Dark Lord," she whispered, voice trembling with devotion, "Bellatrix Lestrange has never forgotten you."
At her action, other prisoners stepped forward—those bearing the Dark Mark.
Death Eaters.
The loyalists.
One by one, they knelt, declaring fealty.
Voldemort’s crimson eyes lingered on Bellatrix.
She was among his most devoted followers—perhaps second only to Barty Crouch Jr.
He knew of her actions years ago—how she and others had tortured the Longbottoms in pursuit of his whereabouts.
Yet—
He did not fully trust her.
Before marriage, her surna had been Black.
Yes.
Bellatrix was of the House of Black.
And Regulus Black had betrayed him—destroying one of his Horcruxes.
That betrayal still burned.
Could Bellatrix one day falter the sa way?
Voldemort would not risk it.
"Bellatrix," he said calmly, "your cousin Regulus betrayed . His actions cost dearly."
Bellatrix’s eyes flashed.
"I did not know this, my Lord. Where is he? I will kill him myself."
"He is already dead."
"How fortunate for him," she replied bitterly.
Voldemort continued, "But your other cousin—Sirius Black—still lives."
A test.
"I have a task for you. Find Sirius Black. Kill him."
Bellatrix did not hesitate.
"I will not fail you."
In truth, the test was unnecessary.
Bellatrix was utterly devoted—fanatically so. She loved Voldemort.
But Voldemort did not understand love.
He understood only control.
After suffering humiliation at Arthur and Hermione’s hands—ntal and physical—he had beco far more cautious.
He had to.
His soul could no longer be divided.
Death had altered it when granting him power.
He could no longer create Horcruxes.
If he died again—
The final Horcrux buried in Albania would be his last chance.
And he dared not rely on Death to resurrect him twice.
If he failed his assigned task, Death would likely obliterate him instead.
Thus, Voldemort’s recklessness was gone.
He had chosen today—during Ministry elections—to strike Azkaban.
He planned carefully now.
Patiently.
thodically.
The Dark Lord had beco... prudent.
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