Tom Marvolo Riddle

A Step Back

A Step Back

"What?!" snarled Enceladus Malfoy, his grey eyes stormy with his rage and the minister swallowed, a few of the governors looked between each other and the minister cleared his throat. "We've received a document saying that you are housing the last Slytherin heir. You took him from Diagon Alley and proceeded to bring him to your home when he already had a home with the muggles his mother left him with. Therefore we must ask that Tom Riddle be taken back to his home after the school year ends." he said and the room went stiff as Enceladus's magic surged through the room dark and angry.

"Albus bloody Dumbledore has no say in where Tom goes. He is the Lord of his house, he can live where he wishes and he wishes to stay with us. He is like another son to me! I refuse to let him go back to that hellhole in London!" snapped the regal man and the minister seemed somewhat uncomfortable with the proclamation. "I understand your concerns but Tom must be raised with those he is close-"

"Don't you dare say he is not close to me or my wife and son for that matter. I will fight you on this. The law says he can stay with anyone he wishes and you can tell Albus Dumbledore to shove his beard up his ass if he has a problem with it." said Enceladus, his tone harsh and the minister winced as the man stormed off, the door slamming behind him and blowing off its' hinges.

Enceladus sighed deeply, running his hand through his hair, wondering how he would break this news to Tom and Abraxas especially. They were attached to the hip at this point.

"Lord Malfoy, are you well? You seem upset." came the cheerful voice and Enceladus looked up, his lips a thin line on his face at the sight of Atreus Doholov. The sleazy looking man was a master con artist among the other dark families, taking his family down with him to the point they did not claim him directly but as he was the only male heir left, he was still considered the Lord of the house.

"What do you want Doholov." he stated and the man gave him an offended stare, blinking rapidly at Enceladus' harsh stare. "Why I never. I was just checking in on you. I knew it was you from the magic in the other room." smiled Atreus, curiosity in his eyes. "It's none of your business. Excuse me." replied Enceladus, leaving Atreus staring after him, eyes narrowed in annoyance.

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"Tom?"

The Slytherin heir did not respond, his icy blue gaze unseeing though they were locked on a letter he had received. He did not even realize it was Tadeus who was speaking to him.

"Tom-"

Every glass item around the room shattered, Tadeus flinching back, his expression pale as Tom stood; gripping his hair and closing his eyes tightly. "Fuck!" hissed the boy not noticing that he was no longer speaking English but snake language, parseltongue.

Tadeus' eyes were as wide as saucers now as he watched every item in the room rise, floating further and further up until they hit the ceiling, Tom cursing in parseltongue. He was gripping his face now, digging his nails into his skin so hard he drew blood and Tadeus had no idea what he should do. The magic in the room was becoming suffocating and if he didn't stop Tom he thought he might actually die.

He knew the boy didn't like being touched by anyone but Abraxas, but the Malfoy scion had gotten held up by a professor and had not returned. So it was up to Tadeus who was not close to Tom just yet.

Tadeus swallowed his nerves and slowly, approached Tom, taking the boy's hands and ignoring the way he flinched as he held them gently, meeting his anxious eyes. "Tom, what's wrong?' he asked quietly, praying to Merlin he wouldn't get cursed to Hell.