We go into the classroom and sit next to each other. The seats in the divination room are very comfortable, though. I have to admit that. Today, we're reading from the crystal ball. I twitch my eyebrows. I'm sure Tom thinks it's just as stupid as I do. But I had to take some kind of class. Tom definitely seems very curious about the Crystal ball that is in front of us now, and he looks at it with some interest. There is an odd, eerie vibe about the crystal ball and the room, and even some of the other students in the room look at us both slightly oddly right now, because many people don't buy into Divination as an authentic class. Also, seeing Tom and me working together again is kind of surprising for a lot of students But Tom seems to be interested in seeing what the crystal ball can offer.
The professor explains how we have to proceed and then leaves us to each other with our crystall balls. "So you want me to start?" I say to Tom with a laugh. With a soft chuckle, he answers me. "Please, go ahead. Your guess is as good as mine, to be honest." He speaks to me in that playful and teasing tone of voice, but it's clear that he is genuinely intrigued about what the crystal ball is going to say to us now. I put my hands on the crystal ball and try to recognize something. After all, I'm supposed to predict Tom's future. "Okay, I see a snake and ... what's that? Wait, I'll look it up. " I opened the book next to me, which is supposed to explain the various symbols and pictures. Meanwhile, Tom is hanging on every word and watching intently. "Okay, to be honest...that's a bit creepy..." Tom leans forward a bit more, his gaze fixed on the book and the crystal ball, and he seems very intrigued about what I'm reading right now, as an unusual symbol is currently making its appearance.
"What is it?" He asks me curiously with a slight smile, waiting for the answer of what symbol is making its appearance to me right now. I see a snake, a necklace. Well, more like a locket, symbols I don't understand. I continue reading the book and look at Tom, a little confused and wide-eyed
"I see... great power, success and.... Darkness..Tom, that doesn't look so good..." Death. The last symbol I see is a skull, but I'd rather keep that to myself for now. Tom's eyes widen slightly, and he seems a bit disturbed by what I seem to be describing right now, and I can easily read that on his face. But he still tries to be optimistic as he speaks to me
"But let's not worry about that just yet. Great power and success sounds... pretty nice, actually... so let's focus on those more positive things for now."
He puts a gentle palm on my arm now as he speaks to me softly in an attempt to comfort me. "Yes, maybe. Power...what you wanted." I look at the professor, who has been watching everything. She moves on quickly. "Now you Tom. What do you see about my future?" Tom takes a deep breath and now places both of his hands onto the crystal ball as he tries to focus on it and see what it shows about me. He looks at me and the professor, who seems to be observing everything intently now, and I can see that he seems a little bit nervous and even a bit reluctant to tell me what he is seeing. But he finally speaks, and I hear his voice in a serious and soft tone.
"I... don't know if you really want to hear what I'm seeing."
"Tell me. I mean ... it's just ... tell me, " I look at him and nod slightly. Tom takes a second and is hesitant to speak, but then he speaks to me in a quiet and cautious tone. He is looking straight at me with concern and worry.
"I see darkness and pain... I'm not saying you're going to... you know, die... but I see sorrow and unhappiness. I'm sorry, if this... scares you, now."
"Oh, forget it, Tom. That's bullshit, " I say, slightly annoyed. Not about Tom, but about the fact that our future is supposed to be all darkness. What kind of nonsense is that? For the rest of the lesson, I cross my arms in front of my body and don't say another word. Tom seems to notice my body language change, and he can tell that I'm annoyed about what he saw about my future. He seems to feel genuinely guilty for having said that, as he tries to speak to me again, but I ignore him for the rest of the lesson, and Tom does not force me to say another word and he lets me be in my annoyed mindset for now.
When the lesson is over, the professor wants to talk to me briefly. I send Tom away. "I'll see you later Tom," then I turn to her. "Professor, what do you want to talk about?" Tom slowly walks away from me after I have sent him away as I turn to the professor. The professor's expression is a bit more concerned as she speaks to me now.
Professor: "Lucia, I'm glad I could pull you aside to speak to you privately. I noticed a couple of things about you during the crystal ball exercise. If you'll allow me, can I ask you a few questions?"
"Yes, of course.."
The professor's expression seemed to be a bit more empathetic now as she continued to speak to me with interest.
Professor: "You were very reluctant to see what the crystal ball showed about your future; at least it seemed like it to me. And you did become... quite angry when Tom started reading the symbols for your future, and it sounded like it may be a negative or bleak future. Is there... a reason for this?"
"I mean, that's not reliable, is it? That's bullshit... I mean, I saw death with Tom and darkness, and my future is supposed to be full of pain? I mean, come on..." I say with an annoyed look and crossed arms. The professor seems to be slightly amused by how aggressive I'm starting to become. She remains empathetic as she talks to me in a soft tone of voice, in contrast to my own tone.
Professor: "Of course it's not always reliable. I just think it's interesting how much my attitude toward the crystal ball reading seems to differ so drastically from everyone else in the class. Everyone else seemed to find it more intriguing or entertaining, with some even getting genuinely worried or intrigued at what they were seeing about their own futures. But you seem to be very frustrated instead..."
"It's just... I'm just worried. Not about me but about Tom, you see..." The professor raises her eyebrows and asks me a follow-up question in a very interested tone of voice now.
Professor: "Oh? You're worried about Tom?"
"What's so surprising about that?"
The professor looks surprised because she was not expecting this answer. She seems a bit puzzled, and then she speaks to me with interest.
Professor: "Lucia, may I ask how you are so... concerned about him? I know he is a powerful student, but he also has a bit of a reputation about him, that's... not exactly positive, if you know what I mean. Why are you worried about him of all people?"
"I'm not interested in his reputation. I'm interested in the person behind it. And he..." I wait a moment until it occurs to me that I don't have to justify the fact that I care about Tom. I roll my eyes. "You know what. I'm leaving now. " I storm out of the classroom angrily and see that Tom is already waiting outside.
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Tom Riddle - Downfall
Fiksi Penggemar"The monsters were never under my bed. Because the monsters were inside my head. Because all this time the monster has been me." This is the Story of Tom Riddle and his life in Hogwarts when he was 17 and Lucia Grey, a popular girl from Slytherin bu...
