Johnny thought being free of his curse would make his life infinitely better, but with the one thing that made him strong gone and a war brewing, it's quite the opposite. Confusing feelings for friends and a Dark Lord with an ace up his sleeve make for an interesting year. Sequel to 'Long Road, No Turns'. Takes place in sixth year, will more or less follow the events of HBP.

"I walked. I could do nothing but walk. And then I saw me walking in front of myself. But it wasn't really me. Watch out. The gap in the door... it's a separate reality. The only me is me. Are you sure the only you is you?" In a more grim wizarding world, Harry Potter drinks to forget the horrors of the war. But, he cannot stay gone for long. The dead will rise again.