Harry Potter says one single word that changes the history of Wizarding Britain forever: "Obliviate!"
June 1942: Tom Riddle thinks he's never going to get adopted. Oh well, he can still bring light into his life by wiping Hogwarts clean of Mudbloods and beginning his plans for immortality. James and Eliza Erikson think that they'll never have a child. No matter, they can still adopt.
January of 1982: After Bellatrix Lestrange resurrects him from the locket, Tom Riddle traverses the world with the intent to secure his immortality once and for all. *Includes magic, religions, and mythologies from various cultures. I will do my best to be accurate and respectful while depicting them. Where variations are added, there is a clear purpose stated in the story.*
Dark Harry Potter AU. This is an old fic I wrote a year or two ago. I spent some time editing it and polishing it up, so here we go.