Tryst -Tom Riddle

15

MACKENZIE'S POV

"Mrs Cole, I-I just couldn't sleep." I said and watched her as she walked towards me and stood right in front of me. Looking down at me, staring at my face for few seconds, she said "Dear, you are not supposed to get out after 10 pm. It's for your own safety."
That's surprisingly sweet of her. "I understand, I will go back right now." I said getting up.

"Wait." She said and I turned around to look at her . "If you don't mind me asking, tell me how is Tom at school." She sat down on the bench, patting the empty space next to her. I sat down before her. "What do you mean?"

"Well, dear Tom was born in this orphanage. I raised him and every other child but he has always been different."

"Different? Different in what ways?"

" He would never talk, he says he always knew he is different than other students. He wished to be different, separate, notorious. He never cried as a baby, never had any family visitors. He was bullied for his odd behaviour, and he would hurt them, scare them to take revenge."
I gasped and looked at her, asking her to continue.

"In his childhood, Tom Riddle and the other children were brought to a seaside site near this cave on holiday . He discovered this cave and terrorised two fellow orphans, Amy Benson and Dennis Bishop, there. The two innocent children were never quite right after that but Tom seemed perfectly fine. Does he act so oddly at school as well?"

"Sometimes, Mrs Cole. He talks to me and some other of his mates in the school." I lied to her.
She nodded and sighed. "He seems really quiet and always likes to be with himself. I don't mean to scare you dear, but I have sensed some kind of evil in him. You be careful alright?" She said placing her hands on my shoulder.
"Yes Mrs Cole, thank you."
"You should head back now. Go on."
"Good night Mrs Cole."

I took his diary and left. Quietly, I opened the door to find Tom asleep. Placing his diary beside him in the same position, I laid down and immediately fell asleep.

*NEXT DAY*

We left the Orphanage early in the morning and Tom took me to an old house.
"Is this where your father lives?" I asked him .
"No, this is the Old Family Gaunt House, my mother grew up here. My uncle, Morfin Gaunt should be inside."
"I-I thought we were meeting your father?"
"Yes, we will be, soon."
He didn't tell me his entire plan. Oh my, what else is he hiding?
"Can I just wait here?"
He stared at me for few seconds, giving me a look of 'don't be rediculous'
He took my hand in his and pulled me with him. He used his wand to unlock the door and we found a middle-aged man who was sitting near the fireplace.

His head snapped towards our direction and his eyes immediately filled with rage. He was quick to remove his wand and point it at Tom. He looked scary, angry like he would kill both of us any second. I hid behind Tom
"Where is my sister you filthy Muggle?!"
He yelled at him. What? Sister? Muggle?
Tom whispered something I couldn't understand. It took me a minute to realise that he is speaking parseltongue.
After hearing him, he lowered his wand.
"I guess we are both looking for my father? Tom Riddle SR?"

"Father? You're my sister's lost child?"

"I am. I figured you'd understand that considering my father and I look almost the same."

"Oh gracious! I shall thank Merlin! She ran away while you were still in the womb, I never stopped looking for her or you! Where is she? My sister? It's been 16 years since-"

"She's dead. 16 years since she's dead." Tom interrupted. "Merlin's beard! Did you say dead?"

"I did. Right after giving birth to me at the orphanage."

"That can't be-"

"You may grieve later Morfin Gaunt. Where does he live? Tom Riddle SR?"

"You're that pathetic muggle's doppelganger but my, oh my! How your personality is so similar to Marvolo, my father. Your grandfather. You're a true Slytherin Heir, child."

"Yes, I suppose there never was any doubt." His uncle's gaze travelled to me and I shrunk in my spot, looking at the ground.

"Who might you be, Tom's lover I suppose?"

"None of your concern, Morfin! May I please have the address?"

"Of course. I suppose you could carry on my mission. I'm tired of going after him. He is an affluent English Muggle, I must say; lives in the village of Little Hangleton in England. Son of wealthy Muggles Thomas and Mary Riddle, who raised him to be snobbish and rude. You shall find him there."

Tom nodded. "Thank You Morfin."

"It was quite a surprise Tom. Lovely to meet you at least once. You too, dear."

We were about to leave when Tom suddenly turned around, aiming his wand at his uncle and yelled "STUPIFY" His uncle fell down with a thud and Tom was quick to take his wand. I stood there in shock, my eyes wide.
He took my hand and pulled me out of the house.
"Tom, wait." I said he walked with so much speed and pulling me with him. I freed my arm out of his grip, causing him to stop dead in his tracks and turned around.
"Why did you stop? Is something wrong?"

"Is something wrong? You told me we are going to your father's house. Why are we here? Why did you use the spell on him? Why did you steal his wand? Answer me!"

He smirked and said, "Macy, I am so, so close to making my plan work. And to answer your questions, you'll find the answers soon enough. Now, c'mon we don't have time to waste." He started walking but I stood exactly where I was. He stopped dead in his tracks, and looked at me.

"I said...let's go." He said through gritted teeth.
"No."
"Excuse me?" He said walking towards me, he is no longer calm. Great, I have made the monster angry. I tried to be strong, acting like his anger didn't affect me but it scared me to death.
"N-no." I repeated my words.
"May I ask why?" He asked standing way too close to me.
"Not until you tell me what you're hiding from me."
"I am not hiding anything Macy."
"Tom, do not treat me like an idiot."
He stared at me and chuckled, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Oh darling, you're so naive. When will you learn?" He pinned me against the tree behind us. He kissed my cheeks and not a minute later, I could feel his lips on mine. I tried not to kiss him back, I just stood there without any movement. He didn't pull away like he did at the Chamber of Secrets the other day. Not being able to control myself, I kissed him back, my fingers in his soft hair. I felt him smirk against my lips.

He pulled away, one arm still around my waist and another one in my hair. I admired his beauty while he stared at me emotionlessly. Suddenly, he grabbed a handful of my hair, pulling on it. I hissed at the pain it caused on my scalp.
"Next time, do not question me. You follow my rules, I don't follow yours." He said, his grip slightly tightening in my hair. My eyes started to fill with tears and I tried to hold them back but couldn't.
He grabbed my other hand to show me the dark mark he gave me.
"I gave you this for a reason, love. Do not make me do something I might regret later. You understand?"
I nodded, sobbing and the tears running down my cheeks. He pulled my hair tightly, causing my head to snap backwards. I gasped and cried out at the sharp pain.
"Words darling, I need words. How many times do I have to remind you?" He said raising his voice a bit.
"Y-yes Tom."
"Yes what?"
"I-I understand.....my lord."

His lips were now against my exposed neck. Kissing and biting harshly, I could feel the bruise forming on my neck. He finally let of off my hair and I sighed heavily in relief.
"Now, now.." He said and wiped my tears.
"As I said, we do not have time to waste. C'mon." He started walking, me following closely behind.

Mrs Cole was right . He is no longer the sweet Tom he was until yesterday. I need to be more careful.
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