Knots of Hogwarts | Tom Riddle X Reader

Chapter 1 - The Letter

August 27th, 1995

<Y/N> is a 15 year old, half-blood girl, who is entering Hogwarts as a 5th year. You were raised in a orphanage and was adopted by the Riveryn family.

Your life growing up with the Riveryn family isn't exactly pretty nice, it was quite the opposite. Everyday, you needs to do all of the house chores while the rest of the family sits by and watches. This cycle goes on for what you thought would be forever, until one day, you received a letter from a place you didn't know.

————————————————————————

The letter mentioned your name, while you handed out the rest of the letter to your adoptive father, you read your own letter.

A/N : <Y/S> means Your Surname or last name so don't be confused!

" To: Ms. <Y/N> <Y/S>

27 Winged Neighborhood

Paris Drive

SURREY."

As you saw your name being mentioned, you immediately felt a spark in your heart which you have not ever experienced before. After seeing the heading, you immediately rushed to read the rest of the letter.

"I am delighted to have to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School for witchcrafts and wizardry as a 5th year. Please look below to find the required items and materials you are required to have and bring to Hogwarts. I shall ask you to be prepared on September 1st, 1995, on the express station for your way of transportation to Hogwarts.

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall "

You immediately jumped in excitement, but your excitement vanished in a second as you realized 3 things that you need to do which by now you probably realized that the chances to do these are low.
How will you get the required items / materials without your family knowing, how can you buy it, you don't even have enough money to begin with. And how can you leave your house and go to the station secretly

After realizing these 3 things, you took a deep breath and told yourself : "It's ok <Y/N>. Calm down, this is a once in a lifetime. You can do this. I can do this"

Confused and stunned for a second, you immediately snapped back into reality after your adoptive father yelled your name.

With little patient, annoyance and disgust, he stood up and yelled "<Y/N>! You haven't done the dishes and where is my omelet! It's been 10 minutes you dingus!" without showing any reaction what-so-ever after calling his adoptive daughter a dingus.

Used to being called dingus, you just quickly and simply responded, unwillingly but forced to, you said it in a low tone "Coming!" even though you wanted to yell back at him.

Times went by and you did your usual house job until it was August 29th, 2 more days to go before you're required to board the train to Hogwarts, you stressed out thinking about it.

Luckily for you, today they were going to go out for a walk.  As they arrived in the place for "walking", the Riveryn family wanted to take a walk for a long time. You, not feeling like walking, sat on the bench.

Thinking about the letter you received and your fate if you passed on this opportunity. However, you being able to see magic, immediately realized that you saw kids around your age across you, apparently opening a brick of wall and entering a whole new place.

Confused, you took a breath for a second, telling yourself that it's not possible. But then you heard the name "Hogwarts", shouted by one of the kids entering the brick of wall.

Desperate to get out this situation, you decided to try something for your own sake even though you have many to risk. You saw the opportunity, you looked back twice before making a run for it to aim for the opened brick of wall, but the brick of wall immediately closed on her arrival.

Disappointed, you were almost heading back, until you noticed a girl calling your name

Confidently and stiffly, the girl shouted not too loud but loud enough for you to hear her, "Hey! You there! Are you ok? Were you trying to go in to Diagon Alley?"

Surprised, you immediately turned back to see a girl probably around the same age as you, with a slightly curly ginger hair, she was wearing a black robe that looks like a uniform. In the top right side of her robe, she saw a logo, a red logo depicting a lion, with a golden text below it saying "Gryffindor"

You immediately answered, shocked but happy that someone was willing to help you. Your eyes wide opened with excitement but also shockedness and a bit of determination flashed, "O-oh, oh uhm right, yeah. Could you lend me a hand?"

The girl hinting her eyes into the brick of wall, you simply nodded.

The girl touches some of the brick walls and after she was done, it immediately opened up the pathway to what she called "Diagon Alley"

Amazed, you were about to say something before you were cut off. Shocked and excited of what just happened, you immediately asked "How'd-"

The girl cutted you off and confidently said "I'll explain it later. Anyways, I'm Hermione Granger."After hearing Hermione, you immediately introduced yourself as well. Confidently but eyes widened still, you introduced yourself as well "I'm <Y/N>. <Y/N> <Y/S>"

Hermione was immediately shocked upon hearing your last name. Her eyes widened and curiosity filled her big brain, thriving for knowledge of hers.

Shocked upon hearing your name, Hermione frantically asked "You're an <Y/S>?"
Shocked as to why would that be the first thing she asked, you replied "Yeah I am. Why?"

Hermione immediately snapped out of her curiosity, she took a breath and a second. "Nevermind that."

Knowing the current situation, Hermione needed to get herself and you to safety first before all the chit-chat, "I'll explain, let's get inside Diagon Alley first. It's not safe out here. You-Know-Who watches and hears everything."

Upon hearing Hermione, you took one last glance at the Riveryn family who was looking for you, feeling a little sad but knowing that this was the best decision for both you and the Riveryn family, you went with Hermione into Diagon Alley.

—————————————————————————

Upon entering, within seconds after both you and Hermione passed the brick wall, it immediately closed again. Confused, startled, excited, sad, you feel many emotions running through you right now but it all fades away after you took a glimpse of Diagon Alley.

~ 1102 Words