A/N: Parseltongue and Newspaper/Letters

Narrator's POV

The Inner Circle remained as the throne room emptied out and everyone remaining were taken to the private meeting room, Lord Voldemort and Lady Tenebris sitting at the head of the table.

Behind Lady Tenebris stood a man? that wore the traditional Death Eater robe with the hood up and his mask wasn't the elaborate skull mask but a solid sheet of silver with no eye, nose nor mouth holes.

"My closest Death Eaters, it has been a very long time since we have met, I assume much has changed in the decade and a half since our last meeting. Are you still loyal to your Lord?" Lord Voldemort asked, his long fingers tapping the table almost hypnotically

All of the Inner Circle immediately began to say 'yes' and 'of course'.

Lady Tenebris smirked under his veil, his right hand finding its way to the Dark Lord's knee, signaling he was ready for his introduction.

Lord Voldemort addressed his Inner Circle again, "Prove your loyalty and renew your vow to me and extend it to your Lady."

Lucius Malfoy stood first, as expected as the Dark Lord's right hand, "I, Lucius Abraxas Malfoy, pledge my body, magic and soul to thee, my chosen Lord and Lady. I pledge to uphold your beliefs, to fight for your goals, to live and die by your word. So I pledge it, so mote be it."

According to rank, the next would be Bellatrix LeStrange, her husband and brother-in-law, so it went to Barty Crouch Jr. instead.

"I, Bartemius Damien Crouch Jr., pledge my body, magic and soul to thee, my chosen Lord and Lady. I pledge to uphold your beliefs, to fight for your goals, to live and die by your word. So I pledge it, so mote be it." Barty pledged

"I, Evan Cygnus Rosier, pledge my body, magic and soul to thee, my chosen Lord and Lady. I pledge to uphold your beliefs, to fight for your goals, to live and die by your word. So I pledge it, so mote be it." Evan pledged

"I, Tadeus Brutus Nott, pledge my body, magic and soul to thee, my chosen Lord and Lady. I pledge to uphold your beliefs, to fight for your goals, to live and die by your word. So I pledge it, so mote be it." Tadeus pledged

All eyes turned to Snape, who stood up and pledged, "I, Severus Tobias Snape, pledge my body, magic and soul to thee, my chosen Lord...and Lady. I pledge to uphold your beliefs, to fight for your goals, to live and die by your word. So I pledge it, so mote be it."

The mens' Dark Marks burned momentarily before a silver outline appeared around it.

With their loyalties proven, the Dark Lord spoke again, "I believe all of you have the same question: who is under Lady Tenebris' veil? And I will show you, but if I hear even a whisper of his identity spoken outside of these walls, you will suffer."

Lord Voldemort lifted Lady Tenebris' veil with the tenderness of a groom doing the same to his bride, revealing the pale face and emerald eyes of Harry Potter, and if the Death Eaters needed another hint, his forehead was revealed to show the famous lightning bolt scar.

There were several gasps and Snape's jaw practically hit the floor as he saw the face he expected the least.

Harry giggled at the potions master, "Surprised to see me, Professor?"

Lucius wiped his eyes, he was sure his eyes were deceiving him, this couldn't be the same person who had shoved the destroyed Diary at him, who'd freed his house-elf.

But it was, and if what Draco had told him about Potter's immunity to the controlling curse was true this was the true Harry Potter.

Harry no, Lady Tenebris began to speak, "Lucius, Tadeus," both men snapped to attention, "bring Draco and Theodore to the next private meeting. I am forming a new branch of the Death Eaters —with our Lord's blessing— that will be addressed as the Guard collectively."

The man who had been standing behind Lady Tenebris stepped closer as the Dark Lady continued, "They are warrior with nerves of steel and I desire your sons to join that rank."

The Guard stepped backwards as Lord Voldemort spoke, "And with that announcing, our meeting is concluded, we will meet again tomorrow. Be prepared to go to Azkaban and rescue our brethren, speak nothing of what you have learned or your lives are forfeit."

***

Meanwhile, a low-ranking Death Eater named Belenos Ont rushed to the Burrow, requesting audience with Albus Dumbledore with major news.

He was quickly taken to the Headmaster's office and went before the man himself, "Sir, the Death Eaters have just met. The Dark Lord has found his soulmate."

Albus cursed, "And what of the soulmate, who is it?"

"No idea, sir, he wore a veil and covered up every inch of his skin, I can't even give you the color of his skin. All I know is that the Dark Lord's soulmate is a male and he is addressed as Lady Tenebris." Belenos said

"What was discussed at the meeting?" Albus asked

"Nothing much, just an introduction to his soulmate and him telling us he was disappointed in us and that we'd meet again soon."