The Darkening of Your Soul

Harry Potter, betrayed by those he trusted, watched everything fall apart. But fate grants him a second chance—a return to before it all began. However, this "second chance" comes with a cruel condition: if Harry retains all memories of his previous life, then Voldemort—in his younger form, Tom Riddle—will likewise carry his dark past. This is no simple do-over, but a deadly game between equals. Harry must use his foreknowledge to fix mistakes and avert tragedy. Yet, his greatest obstacle is no longer an unknown threat, but a younger, more cunning, and equally dangerous Voldemort, who remembers everything. In the corridors of Hogwarts, Harry and Tom meet again. Armed with the bitter hatred of their past lives and an intimate knowledge of each other, their dynamic is completely upended. Every confrontation is a high-stakes psychological war, and every close encounter risks igniting a forbidden spark. When the Savior and the Dark Lord share the same future, will their destiny lead to deeper destruction, or twist into an unexpected, forbidden union amidst their entanglement?

The Darkening of Your Soul

Harry Potter, betrayed by those he trusted, watched everything fall apart. But fate grants him a second chance—a return to before it all began. However, this "second chance" comes with a cruel condition: if Harry retains all memories of his previous life, then Voldemort—in his younger form, Tom Riddle—will likewise carry his dark past. This is no simple do-over, but a deadly game between equals. Harry must use his foreknowledge to fix mistakes and avert tragedy. Yet, his greatest obstacle is no longer an unknown threat, but a younger, more cunning, and equally dangerous Voldemort, who remembers everything. In the corridors of Hogwarts, Harry and Tom meet again. Armed with the bitter hatred of their past lives and an intimate knowledge of each other, their dynamic is completely upended. Every confrontation is a high-stakes psychological war, and every close encounter risks igniting a forbidden spark. When the Savior and the Dark Lord share the same future, will their destiny lead to deeper destruction, or twist into an unexpected, forbidden union amidst their entanglement?

Rain lashed against the windows of Platform 9¾, blurring the world beyond. Harry stood frozen, clutching his trunk, his heart pounding not with excitement—but recognition. There, beneath the shadow of a stone pillar, stood a boy with dark hair and pale hands, reading Magical Theory with unnerving calm. Tom Riddle looked up. Not surprised. Not afraid. Smiling.

Their eyes met, and memory flashed between them: fire, curses, deaths, a graveyard, a duel to end all duels. None of it had happened yet. But they both remembered.

A whisper carried on the wind—not spoken, but thought. This time, I won’t lose.

Harry’s fingers twitched toward his wand. He could end it now. One curse, chaos be damned. Or he could walk away, play the hero again. Or… he could approach. Ask why Tom was smiling. Ask what he wanted.

The train whistle blew. Time moved forward.