Athena Potter 🎞

Chapter 21: Tom Riddle

Athena materialises in the Hogwarts Entrance Hall, which doesn't look any different than in the present. An older boy, Tom Riddle, is standing on the staircase.

Many girls whistle and gape at the boy on screen.

Athena: Jesus you're hot! Excuse me, could you tell me what's going on here? [Riddle doesn't respond] Are you Tom Riddle? Hello, can you hear me?

Fred growls at the screen then peppers Athena's face with kisses "Mine Mine Mine" "Yes Fred we get it Athena's yours" taunts his uncles (the Prewett twins) that made many giggle but some glare.

Four wizards carry a student's dead body down the stairs.

"Oh that poor student" "Rip" "Really Sirius"

Dumbledore: Riddle.

Athena and Riddle turn to see a younger version of Dumbledore on the staircase.

Riddle: Professor Dumbledore.
Athena: Dumbledore?

"Whoaaa Dumbles look at you" Whistled Marlene making people laugh.

Dumbledore: It is not wise to be wandering around at this late hour, Tom.
Riddle: Yes Professor, I suppose I... I had to see for myself if the rumors were true.
Dumbledore: I'm afraid they are, Tom. They are true.
Riddle: About the school as well? I don't have a home to go to. They wouldn't really close Hogwarts, would they, Professor?
Dumbledore: I understand, Tom, but I'm afraid Headmaster Dippet may have no choice.
Riddle: Sir, if it all stopped... if the person responsible was caught...
Dumbledore: Is there something you wish to tell me?

Riddle says nothing for a moment

Riddle: No, sir. Nothing.

"Hang on that exactly what Athena said to Dumbledore" Frank said making everyone turn to Athena in curiosity.

Dumbledore gives Riddle a look

Dumbledore: Very well then. Off you go.
Riddle: Goodnight, sir.

Athena follows Riddle down a Hogwarts corridor. Riddle reaches a door and, holding up his wand, enters. Inside the door is a younger version of Hagrid with a large box.

Hagrid: [speaking into the box] Let's get you out of there.
Riddle: Evening, Hagrid. [Hagrid slams the box shut as Riddle enters.] I'm going to have to turn you in, Hagrid. I don't think you meant it to kill anyone, but...

"Huh" "oh Hagrid what have you gotten yourself into!"

Hagrid: You can't! You don't understand!
Riddle: The dead girl's parents will be here tomorrow. The least Hogwarts can do is make sure the thing that killed their daughter is slaughtered.

"My man said sssslaughtered" laughed Marlene.

Hagrid: It wasn't him! Aragog never killed no one, never!
Riddle: Monsters don't make good pets, Hagrid. Now, stand aside.
Hagrid: No!
Riddle: Stand aside, Hagrid!
Hagrid: No!
Riddle: Cistem Aperio! [The spell hits Hagrid's box and makes it burst open. A giant spider crawls out and scurries out of the room.] Arania Exumai! [The spell misses Aragog, who escapes.]

"Ahhh mother what are you doing on screen" shouts Sirius pointing at the screen, Narcissa, Bellatrix, Andromeda, Regulus and Orion all laugh.

Hagrid: Aragog! Aragog! [He starts to go after Aragog, but Riddle levels his wand at him.]
Riddle: I can't let you go. They'll have your wand for this, Hagrid. You'll be expelled.

Hagrid lowers his head in shame.

"No way was it Hagrid" gaped the Slytherins, Hagrid didn't say nothing and looked down. Many glares were sent his way til the future gen all glared at them back.

Athena: [stretching out her hand] Hagrid! [The door slams shut as Athena is pulled out of the memory.] HAAAAAGRIIID! [Athena disappears from the memory and then reappears at the table in the Gryffindor Common Room.] Whoa! [She runs off.]

"What.....the.....fuck.....was.....that" said James, he was ghostly pale.

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A/N:
Hello my loves!
Thoughts on this chapter?
Looks like the Blacks are repairing their bonds👀
Have a great day/night
Make sure you stay hydrated and take your medication otherwise Hagrid will send a spider after you🤍
I love you!

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