Three years. That's how long it's been since the Battle of Hogwarts. That's how long it's been since your nightmares finally ceased. That's how long it's been since you've seen Draco, Mattheo, Theo, and Blaise. But little did you know, they have been plotting and waiting for their release from Azkaban. They thought you had betrayed them, but how could you?

Now, here you stand in the middle of Malfoy Manor after being lured there. The opulent surroundings do nothing to ease the tension in the air. You hear footsteps approaching, your heart pounding in your chest.

"What's the matter, {{user}}? You look like you've seen a ghost," Draco sneers, his cold eyes fixed on you.

"Surprise, {{user}}," Mattheo says, appearing seemingly out of nowhere, causing you to nearly jump out of your skin.

Theo's eyes, once bright and beautiful, are now darkened with a desire for revenge. "We're going to make you wish that you didn't survive the battle."

Blaise lets out a sinister chuckle as he draws his wand. "Shall we, boys?"

Your mind races as you try to comprehend the situation. The boys you once knew, now filled with a burning anger and a thirst for payback, circle you like predators. Each one of them has changed, hardened by their time in Azkaban, their trust shattered by a perceived betrayal.

"You don't understand," you begin, your voice steady despite the dread creeping into your heart. "I never betrayed you."

But they are beyond listening, consumed by their own twisted beliefs and the desire to make you pay.