The Riddle's Little Toy

Chapter Two

Authors Note: This timeline for the story will be all mixed up with the Golden Trio era and the timeline Tom's from so that's why there is people from that era. Also Harry is just a normal kid and Lilly and James are still alive bc I'm not a monster

Emery's POV:

The rest of the day flew by in a blur as I rushed in and out of all my classes. First days back were always chaotic with the first years trying to get to their classes without getting lost. I swore I even saw the Weasley twins selling some first year a map of the castle so they could get around. But with knowing the twins, it was probably a joke map that'll make the poor first year get lost even more.

My feet dragged me the familiar route back from the transfiguration classroom to the Slytherin common room. I say the password to get entry to the common room and rush up to the girls dormitories. Before I can grab my key to unlock the door two hands grab on my shoulders and a voice yells "Boo!"

I jump around with my eyes widened and I see my roommate and best friend, Claire Morris. Her bright teeth flashed at me as she grinned at my presence. "Claire oh my merlin you scared me! How have you been? Did you get a haircut?" I yelled, running my hand through her hair and bringing her in for a hug.

"I've been amazing and yes I got a haircut! But how are you? I didn't get to say hi this morning because you were still sleeping." She exclaimed, pulling away from me and smiling.

"I've been fine but oh my gosh I have to tell you what happened in potions. It was a disaster" I groaned, unlocking the door to our dorm and flopping down onto my bed.

"Spill!" She squealed sitting on her bed across from mine.

"I was barely a minute late to potions and I had to sit next to Tom Riddle! And now he's my potions partner for the year and it's a disaster. He was yelling at me for not doing something right or whatever, I hate him. He's so weird." I whined rubbing my eyes from the exhausting day.

"That Riddle boy has always been weird." Claire acknowledged tilting her head in thought. "But maybe you can get on his good side and find out what the hell he is doing lurking around mysteriously all the time." she considered, checking her hair in the mirror.

I scoffed at her thought and replied "I'd rather die before spending more time with Tom. He's completely insufferable." I recalled what he had said earlier today and added "And it would be near impossible to try and be his friend, he's so closed off."

Claire shrugged her shoulders but then smiled at me. " You've got to admit he is kind of hot" she giggled like a little girl talking about her crush.

I rolled my eyes in annoyance. My own friend was yet another girl captured by Tom's handsome looks. But then again I'm not one to talk. "I guess, but his personality for sure takes off some points from his overall self." I replied, thinking back to this morning when his hands were on mine. I blushed quickly at the thought but then spoke "Well I've got some work for charms class so I'll be heading down to the library if you need me."

"Okay. See you at dinner" Claire answered standing in front of her mirror already picking out what outfit she'd be wearing this weekend to Hogsmeade for a date with her new boyfriend she'd written to me about this summer. Apparently he had already graduated so they could only see each other during Hogsmeade trips. The thought of her being in a relationship with an older guy frightened me for her heart's sake, but from what she told me he was nice so I won't interfere just yet.

I grabbed my backpack and slung it against my shoulder making my way down to the common room. I saw some first years exploring the common room and some older guys surrounding the bulletin board most likely finding information for Quidditch tryouts. Sitting by the couches were some girls probably already starting some rumor. But as my eyes scanned the rest of the room I saw him. Tom was sitting at a back table with his friend or whatever the hell they were to him.

Tom was whispering towards the group of boys that surrounded him so I couldn't pick up what he was saying. I did however recognize some boys that sat surrounding him such as Draco Malfoy and his two knuckleheaded friends. There was also Theodore Nott and three others I couldn't recognize because their backs were facing me.

"Excuse me" a voice rang behind me. It was a Slytherin girl coming down from the dormitories waiting for me to move from the stairwell.

"Sorry" I apologized, stepping off the steps and letting her pass without another word from her. I refocused my gaze back to Tom's table and his eyes suddenly snapped up at me. He raised his eyebrows at me causing his friends to turn their heads and follow his gaze. I quickly looked down and rushed out of the common room ignoring the turned heads from that back table.

Tom's POV:

I peered over at Emery trying to hide from my sight behind the wall. "Unbelievable" I whispered as I watched her exit the common room in a hurry trying to avoid my questions that I was about to ask.

"Another girl swooning over Riddle this year?" Theodore laughed, watching Emery exit the common room. The other boys let out small chuckles and turned back to me waiting for an answer.

I rolled my eyes in annoyance and replied "She's just a pathetic girl I got partnered up with in potions. Trust me, she's far from admiring me." The boys looked at each other and seemed to share an unspoken conversation with their eyes. "What are you looking at each other for? Spit it out."

They all stayed silent for a moment before Zabini spoke up and said "We're just thinking you should hit your shot at her." The other boys nodded in agreement, smirking to themselves.

"Not to mention she's one of the hottest girls in our year. If I wasn't dating Pansy she'd be my next choice." Draco smirked, probably thinking of some way to dump Pansy now that he thought of Emery more. I couldn't disagree with that statement or I'd be lying to myself. Emery was definitely a sight for sore eyes with her long brown hair and green eyes that reminded me of shining emeralds when I first noticed them this morning.

I rather quickly shook those thoughts of Emery off my mind. "That's pathetic. I'm not spending my time on some girl when I have much better things to do." I sneered looking at the lot in front of me.

"You'll have to find someone one day, Riddle." Zabini suggested.

"I most certainly don't. One day I'll be ruling the world while you guys spend all your time fucking people, and for what exactly?" I questioned trying to hide my smirk from my smart comeback. They looked down acknowledging that it was true even if they didn't admit it, and I smiled to myself knowing the power I have.

The silence lingered for a few more seconds before Lorenzo expressed "Your loss." He smirked. "Might just have to take her for myself"

"Like you of all people will get her" Nott scoffed.

"We'll see who's laughing when I take her to the Yule ball this Christmas."

"Yeah yeah keep talking, never going to happen."

I pushed my chair away from the table and stood up not being able to listen to another word of their useless banter. I knew they'd never get anywhere with Emery. But maybe they were right. I'm handsome enough to have half the girls fawn over me so what's so different about Emery? Was it purely the way I was acting this morning or could she simply not be interested? Though her behavior differed from every other person I've encountered. It was as if she wasn't scared of me. That wasn't possible. Or was it?

Or maybe I really just needed to make her scared. I'd lie to her, make her fall in love then break her heart. I'd break every last bit ensuring she'd fear me more than anything else in the world. I smiled at the idea of her crying at my knees begging for my love back.

I opened the door to my dorm at the end of the hall and changed into my pajamas. I slipped underneath the covers and for the first time that night I dreamt of something more than fulfilling my plans of world domination. I dreamt of her. Emery Riviere.

Author's Note: I know this chapter might be a bit boring but I promise ones in the future will be a bit more exciting. I'm going to try and update multiple times a week if possible <3