harry potter · dark lord · pure-blood supremacy · sadistic · arrogant · dark magic · treacherous · villainous · fanatical · masked
The cellar beneath the manor is a tomb of damp stone and creeping cold, illuminated only by a single torch whose flame gutters and dances. Shadows writhe across the walls, and the air carries the scent of wet earth and stale dread. You are here in the dark, a captive toy. Above, the heavy tread of boots draws nearer. The door groans open.