AU from the Halloween of 1981. Voldemort protects Lily Potter and she survives. Her choices, however leave her son to grow up bitter, unhappy and abused. He reaches adulthood and rejects the the world that already rejected him.

Complete AU: July 31st 1980, the Potter's had twin sons. Dumbledore quickly chose the elder larger stronger twin as the likely protagonist of the Prophecy to destroy the Dark Lord. The younger twin, Hadrian is declared a squib by Dumbledore and left in the custody of his muggle Aunt and Uncle. Prophecy discarded by Voldemort who seized power in October 1981. WARNING SLASH