Mattheo Riddle [o.s]

should i be scared?

     Hana Lee

I should not be awake this early. I hate it.

Dumbledore told us yesterday that we have to be fifteen minutes earlier than usual before breakfast, because a new student has been transferred to the school, and he wants us to give them a warm welcome.

I sit at the end of the Slytherin table, away from everyone. It's too early for me to have a conversation and honestly, I don't really get along with a lot of people in my house. I could go and sit with Luna, but I would definitely get detention or points taken away.

"Good morning students, I apologize for making you all wake up earlier than usual" The headmaster starts speaking in a cheery tone. "But today, is a very special day. We have a new student joining us for the year."

People immediately start to whisper and talk to eachother, wondering and asking who is it. Honestly, I kinda want to know who they are, hope they bring some excitement to these three old buildings and maybe, we could even be friends.

"Please welcome, our new friend, Mattheo Riddle!" The headmaster says as he points to the entrance. Immediately, the big doors of the Great Hall open, tall figure walks in, making everyone turn their head towards him and stare.

With hands in his front pockets, hair falling infront of his forehead, and an all black suit, he keeps strutting straight forward, eyes and face emotionless as he pays no attention to the whispers regarding him, until he stops infront of Dumbledore.

I couldn't help but stare in admiration. He is a beautiful being, I gotta give him that. Hell, I don't even know the guy, but I can tell he's not easy going, and probably half of the school is terrified of him already. If my thoughts are correct, he is the son of the Dark Lord. Part of me is so surprised about the fact that he's actually a student in this school now. I don't wanna judge and be rude, but what if the kid is actually like his father? We would all be so screwed.

The headmaster pats his shoulder as they shake hands. Dumbledore points to the Slytherin table, offering him to go sit with the rest of his house. He sits in the front, one hand on his thigh, other one on the table, keeping his stare infront.

All students are already talking about him, some saying that he's gonna kill everyone, others saying that he's very good looking to be the son of a villain. What I hope is that he doesn't murder me the second he walks in my direction.

"As I said, he will be staying with us. Give him a nice welcome and make him feel like he's home." Dumbledore keeps talking, but I can't hear him very well, it's all muffled. My focus and stare is on Mattheo. His back is infront of me while he listens to the headmaster.

I don't even know him yet, but he is very good looking.

Mattheo turns his head and takes a look to the whole hall, a dead gaze on his face as he look at everyone around him, slowly turning his head and stare, until it lands on me. We stare at eachother for a good solid four seconds, until I turn my head down and look at my hands on the table.