The Snakes Gambit| T.R

Chapter 4

Toms POV

After recent events involving the Millicent girl and Lucius , it is clear that my followers cannot be trusted with this task.

Lucius clearly cannot get information out of someone in a non invasive manner.

Because of this , I have decided to take things into my owns hands.

Get close to her , get information, then use it to my advantage.

I have a strong feeling she will be useful in finding Rowena ravenclaws diadem.

I had only a couple things on my mind.

Ultimate power , and immortality.

One thing I know for sure , is that I will stop at nothing to get what I want.

Even if it means people get hurt in the process.

Callaways POV

Nothing much happens at hogwarts when the clock strikes twelve.

Except for faint crying down the corridor.

I was on my nightly patrol when I heard the faint sound of crying from the end of the hall.

I quickly picked up my pace to see where the sound was coming from , and as soon as I turned the corner I was met with a fraught looking girl.

After a closer inspection , I realized it was Myrtle Warren who was leaned against the outside of the girl's restroom.

"Hello Myrtle, are you alright?"I ask , and her head whips in my direction as she quickly brings up a sleeve to wipe her tears.

"O-olive Hornby was making fun of m-my glasses." She explains , sobbing into her robes.

"But why?" I say, "You look wonderful in your glasses Myrtle." I said honestly , hoping it would give her some confidence back.

I didn't know a lot about Myrtle , but she seemed as if she were a kind girl , a kind girl that didn't deserve the world's judgment.

"You really think so?"she sniffled , pulling her head from where it was tucked beneath her knees to look at me.

"I know so." I confirmed.

I held out my hand towards Myrtle , and she looked at it apprehensively before placing her hand in mine using it to raise herself from the floor.

"Do you want to tell someone about this so he doesn't pick on you anymore ?"I suggested , but her face gave away the answer before she could reply by contorting into a fearful expression and her head shaking vigorously.

"Ok , it's ok , no one has to know ok?" I said calmly , placing a hand on her shoulder and leading her back to her dorm in an awkward silence.

We stopped at the ravenclaw common room , and before we bid good night Myrtle turned towards me.

"Please don't let anyone dim your soul Callaway , there's not many people out in the world that are like you." She whispered , and before I could reply she was rushing to get to her dorm.

I was left sat there deciphering what she had said.

What did she mean by "dim my soul" , I hadn't thought of me having a bright soul to dim.

I was simply doing the bare minimum by comforting her and leading her back to her dorm , not to mention that as a prefect it's my duty to help students, but I would have done it anyways even if I weren't prefect.