Lucius, bluffing in an attempt to evade Azkaban, petitions for guardianship of Harry. Knowing that Harry must die, Dumbledore allows him to be raised by the Malfoys. Fearing retribution, Lucius raises him as an equal. The story will follow a !confident Harry through his Hogwarts journey as old threats reemerge. AU. No Mary Sue or excessive bashing.

There is a reason why horcruxes were always stored in objects. A decade after surviving the attack on the Potter cottage, Harry displays unusual talent. As he makes friends and learns magic, he will discover that he has been shaped by both his mother's blessing and his enemy's curse. When Voldemort rises once again, he will be faced with a power-he-knows-not, yet one he created. AU