𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣|| 𝙏𝙤𝙢 𝙈 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚

Vingt et un

The end of the year had dawned. Everyone was thrilled, but to Slytherin's distaste, they did not win the house cup this year.

Avella was seated far away from Tom as possible. She needed to suppress her inner feelings, the mirror of Erised must of been wrong. Her and Tom would never be more than just friends, or acquaintances.

She avoided Tom's gaze from across the hall. He was wondering why she didn't sit closer, after all she was his muse.

He found it in himself  that his heart had grown fonder. He did not want to use her for power, that was his initial idea. But over the course of time, he was used to her, and his vision of her was different than it was in first year.

She did not know Tom was ever prone to love someone other than himself. She was oblivious to even see that he was most roused by her, he found her the most beautiful and enchanting being. He wanted her to be his.

His forever.

She has grown to be the person Tom loved, but was also most envious of. If it wasn't for her, he'd be nowhere.

After they all dined, Avella came down with her trunk and walked out toward the Hogwarts Express. The only person who talked to her other than the Slytherin Quidditch team was Tom. Tom had been there, and she never knew.

She contemplated what to do with her feelings. This was a time where her feelings altered, she didn't hide them anymore. She couldn't comprehend what she found to love about this psychotic boy.

"Have a good summer." Toms voice looked behind her

"You too, Tom." She smiled

"I won't be having a good one, they're the same every year." He added not making eye contact

"And why is that?" The girl interrogated

"I'm an orphan, Avella. I don't have a family nor a home. The people despise me out their guts there." He laughed lowly

"No wonder you have no family you killed them" she joked

"Lestrange, they didn't even know I was alive." He looked at her

"What you expect me to do? Take you out or something" she joked again

"Actually that would be nice." He replied

She was stunned by his reply.

"Well I can't, I'm going to France. My other family is from there, my family and bloodline originates from France." Avella reminded 

"France? Can I not come with you?" He asked

"You'd have to get a ticket. With muggle money. And go into the muggle world" she looked at Tom

"Mudblood, actually" he corrected

"No. Tom, muggle. M.U.G.G.L.E" she spelt it out for him

"I al not stupid Vella, I know how to spell Mudblood" he scoffed

"Muggle!" She corrected again

"Well my terminology is Mudblood, get to grips with it, Lessie." He teased

"It's Lestrange!" She told him off again

The ring Tom had started to hiss at him. He set it on a nearby ledge, he was perplexed

"It's a Horcrux." He says vigorously

"Well I've got to go. And board the train. If you want to find me, here." He handed a piece of paper saying an address

"What's Wool's Orphanage again? It sounds familiar." She asked

"No time for discussion. We will miss this damned train." He dragged her along and they both boarded the train

"By the way I talked to Professor Slughorn." He spits out

"About what?" She asked

"Horcrux. He explained it, I forgot to tell you. When you left at Slug Club." He reminded

"What did he tell you?" She was intrigued

"He told me that a Horcrux is the darkest of Dark magic that can split a soul to encase it into another object; if killed, the perpetrator never actually dies because his soul shard remains earthbound." He smiles menacingly

"So that means..." she thought

"I will never die." He added

"Defying science in itself. It's impossible." She whispered

"What's science?" He asked  

"Nevermind. But even if you are invincible, at one point, you will perish." She told him calmly

"No that will never happen. I will live for eternity." He laughs

"What If I say something, or leak information to Dumbledore?" She taunted

"You wouldn't, he's already suspicious. Avella, please. This will be my one chance to prove everyone I'm not just a normal orphan. A person who is not capable. They will never believe you, as I am a prefect, and you're not" he whispered in her ear

"Are you threatening me?" She asked pulling away

"Threaten, never. Avella Lestrange I am devoted to you." He held her hand

"How do I know you're being literal." She asked

"Oh don't be daft. You and I both know we will be indestructible. You and I ruling the world. You and I always, you and I, fulfilling what is rightfully ours" he inches closer

"But you got Hagrid expelled! And you also unjustly and ignorantly took the award for special services to the school! How could you?" She turned away

"I had to do what I had to do." He replied

"Whag you did was morally wrong! You, yourself are messed up! You are someone I didn't know I'd love but I love your psychotic behaviour, what spell are you putting on me? Am I becoming you?" Avella cowers

"We are different versions of eachother, we share similar experiences. You find, you and I both neglected from outside life, neglected from society, our families. Nobody to trust, no loyal friends but only followers, and one goal: to be at the top" he pointed out

When she thought about it, she and Tom were both anomaly's.

"We are practically together now. No going back, Vells." He smirked

"I cannot believe all these years loathing you, I am in this situation"

Avella thought she'd be feeling like she's in heaven, but more into the pits of hell.

"We will talk over summer." He kissed her cheek, a kiss full of venom. He slithered away leaving her.

Little did she know that venom was seeping into her slowly.

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