The Dark Lord before

A Birthday to remember

My birthday is edging in closer as I am sitting on the window sill reading a book that I got for an early birthday present for myself it is about 102 uses of dragon blood, "Highlander, I am not going to be home for a while" I heard Riddle say as I look up and over to him seeing he is standing there with his followers standing there for me to nod slowly on his words not wishing to know what they are going to do in these days that they are away but it seems to be top secret and for me to be on a need to know bases, "ok be safe" I answer turning back to the book I am holding to grip it tightly as Riddle then coughs letting his followers know that we need a minute for me to keep my position as the followers leave, "Highlander" he says as I jump down going into the kitchen looking through the cookbook I bought, "yes Riddle what is it?" I ask as I come to a cupcake recipe for me to pull out a cupcake pan but when I was to pull out the bowl Riddle is quick to that, "Highlander, I will be gone until the weekend" he says for me to look at him feeling a little hurt that my birthday will be spent alone like the other ones for me to gulp in, "ok have fun doing whatever you are doing" I say as he grabs my arm for me to look up at him wishing for him to leave so I can cry in peace what does he want with me, "Highlander..." he was beginning to say when the door opened seeing Malfoy waiting for his lord, "Riddle we need to go" Malfoy says as I look to Riddle with a little smile on my features, "go, you are needed" I say for me to pull my arm away from his, "travel safely" I say sweetly to him as he then nods on that leaving me standing there with my heart then hurting when the door closes for me to bend down as I let the tears fall from my eyes that I am alone for another year on my birthday because no one loves me at all not even the ice prince himself. Tom has been gone for two days straight and my birthday is tomorrow which makes me to be not in the mood for anything at all for me to walk around the neighbourhood feeling my mood is crap on spending days by myself it is not fair in my eyes because I am always alone and that is my future, "Ella" I heard someone call for me to look up seeing Mary the lady I saw when I was with Tom smiling at me which brings back that lovely memory, "Mary it is so good to see you" I say as she then takes my hands looking at me with those lovely brown eyes, "where is that boy?" she questions looking around for him for me to wish not to voice it at all, "he is staying with some friends in another town" I answer with a lie not wishing to know what he is actually doing, Mary looks at me with careing eyes rubbing circles on my hands, "what is the matter sweetie?" she asks as tears then begin to fall down my face from not wanting to say anything but I must it is tearing me apart, "it's my birthday tomorrow" I whisper out for her to look at me with shock on that knowing when it is a birthday they spend time with family and friends, "your birthday, oh how lucky, Tom would be planning something amazing for you" she says as I shake my head on that as I let out a whimper on the truth, "he is not coming home until the weekend" I answer as she then frowns not looking pleased on the words that passed my lips, "he is what?" she questions to then bring me into a tight hug as I cry into her shoulder holding on tight to her clothes not wishing to let go, "tomorrow we will have a small party at my house which is next door remember that you will always have me Ella" she says patting me on the shoulder as I look at her happily loving that she is next door to me never wanting to lose this feeling. Morning rose as I smile sitting up as I rake a hand through my hair knowing today is going to be amazing because I am actually having a birthday party. Mary lets me into her small flat as I enter seeing the streamers and balloons decorating the room for me to cover my mouth entering in slowly on the masterpiece that is in front of me, "are you happy, dear?" she asks for me to nod on that turning to her as I embrace her, "thank you Mary" I say as she pats my hair down softly knowing that I will always look to her for a family, "you are welcome, come sit" she says to pull me over to a chair where I sit and then giving me a wrapped box, "it was on short notice but I think it will fit you perfectly" she says as I rip the paper off looking into the box for my eyes to go wide on a beautiful dress for me to pull it out running a hand over it. 

I look at Mary standing, "can I change into it?" I ask which made her look really pleased that I love it so much, "Of course dear, come this way" she says showing me to the bathroom which is quite beautiful in colour as well with the sand colour tiles. I change into the dress which flows with my body in a light blue silk and the low neck line for me to step out into the lounge room with Mary looking up going wide-eyed on the dress, "Tom is a fool when you are so pretty today" she says pulling me to a chair as I breathe in while there is a knock at the door for me to stand up putting a hand on my wand which is behind my dress narrowing my eyes as Mary opens the door for the sight surprise me fully seeing Tom and the followers there, "Mary I was looking for Ella" he says to then make eye contact with myself making me see dark circles under his eyes as I watch him carefully, "oh this is a surprise, Tom we were about to sing happy birthday and cut the cake" Mary says as I watch Tom Riddle carefully, "well she will have to do it next time" he says nodding to Lestrange making him come over grabbing my arm for me to be pulled over to Tom standing by him which makes me to feel fear building in my stomach something is wrong, "Tom that is no way to treat a lady" Mary says as he then glares at the older lady which makes her to look scared on the evil in Tom's eyes, "Miss Everston please do not tread into my business regarding Ella" he says with a hiss in his words he then grabs my arm making me to flinch on that not wanting to go home with him, "oh Ella I forgot to give you one last present" Mary says to rush away for me to stand there, "we will be talking about this when we get home" Tom hisses for me to nod on that with me looking at the ground a little downhearted on going back to that place with Tom, "here dear" Mary says to pass me two more presents, "open them when you get home dear" Mary says as I look at her nodding on that as she gives Tom a glare not pleased it seems with the attuide from Riddle, "thank you Mary" I say as Tom then pulls me away for me to feel kinder sick now not wishing to be near him he seems different like he is not whole right now and he looks tired. We enter the flat for me to sit on the couch making me hold the boxes in my arms tightly to not let these people have them and to not show these people my low neckline, "you were supposed to be home" Tom says standing in front of me as I look down so I can't even go out on my birthday, "you were going to be home on the weekend" I say as Tom sends me a glare making me feel fear enter me, "do not get the wrong idea, Ella, you live under my roof you abide by my rules" he commands for me to bite inside my mouth hating rules that are what my parents tried to stamp into me but when I did one little thing wrong I was thrown out which hurts to even think about it. 

I feel sick on being near this person, "if you want to leave, leave" Tom says for me to look at him and then the door hating my thoughts that I wish to leave here but it is not right for him to be so demanding, "Riddle if people followed your rules, people would be killed" I say with me standing up tall holding the presents tightly to my chest, "you will never have me under your thumb" I hiss to storm over to my room opening the door entering and then slamming my door on those idiotic people hating it when people try to pull that stunt it never works which is making me fear on what Tom is thinking now he is either contemplating on killing me or something worse. The night was coming in for me to be sitting near my bed with a candlelit which makes me move my fingers over it with me feel the tingling of it burning myself but it gives me something to think about, "Ella" I heard someone says as there is knocking for me to breathe in putting the candle on the nightstand moving over to the door knowing that it is Tom by his voice because his cold voice could go through the door, "what is it?" I question as I put a hand on the door handle, "we need to talk" he says as I stop putting my hand on the door for it to slide down, "what if I don't want to" I say as I hear him sigh wondering what he looks like right now he is always collected he could be stressed and that would please me but knowing Tom that would never happen, "Ella, you are too kind to be near me" he says as I breath in on that, "my lord were leaving" I heard Malfoy say as I tilt my head in wonder on where they are going, "Ella, I will be going away for the rest of the summer, we will see each other at school" Tom whispers into the door for me to freeze not wanting that to be left alone by myself it is when the past hunts me, "be safe" he mumbles for me to open the door when the front door closes for me to run to the door flinging it open seeing them gone for me to fall to my knees sobbing not wanting to be left in the past of my life that is damaged and broken from my 'loving' parents that never loved me at all, "Tom come back" I say as I rock slightly on the ground feeling my heart breaking more wanting the ice prince to return to me which makes me to feel that my mind is always on the Slythrien which hurts me more in telling people.