Tom.
Banging on the door of my apartment was not a regular occurrence. In fact it has never happened before. Which is why the wand found its place in my hand , before i was even near the door. Luckily i was still up at 1 o'clock in the night , after failing to sleep yet again.
Whoever that was i began considering places to hide the body as i walked.
However Rebekah Abrasax was not who i was expecting at all , when i opened the door.
- Finally. Took you a while . Got a mistress in there? She asked much to my dismay.
- How did you know where i live? I questioned and the woman just smiled at me her fangs shining.
- We have people for that. Grab a coat . She simply replied and rushed down the stairs .
I would have cursed the woman if she wasn't Carnage's aunt.
The hold she had on me , even when she is not here was getting on my nerves , so i put on a coat and slammed the door shut behind me.
A sleek expensive car waited outside , unusual for wizarding London unless you are one if the original families.
Cars were expensive and people preferred apparition.
A man i have seen before opened the door for me.
One of Carnage's guards.
- Care to enlighten me where we are going Rebekah? I question and took a seat on the fine leather.
- There is a late soirée happening in an exclusive gentleman club here called " Vitro" . I'm sure it's familiar to you. Rebekah spoke and the place flashed in my mind. Also the fact that i had no entry to it , thanks to the tight ministry circle that frequented it. The owner Henderson was not exactly my supporter .
- Not interested. I replied and meant it. The place was a fancy brothel at best , it disgusted me.
Primitive attraction for lower men.
- But you will be once you are inside no doubt.
Rebekah parried with a self assured smile that made me clench my jaw, so i don't lose my temper.
- What's this about? I asked regrdless, because my curiosity was peeked.
- I don't actually know. My niece rarely shares her doings with anyone . I received this yesterday night, with a specific instructions to get you there and give you this. Rebekah said and extended me a sealed letter , Carnage's messy handwriting on top.
My curiosity turned ten fold.
- Not at all curious Rebekah? I questioned and pocketed the letter , my eyes straying to the streets of London , blurring into the window, we were moving fast.
- No . Carnage's machinations are her own . I am just the messenger, considering she is not here to deliver herself.
- You are worried about her. I suppose you have been privy to the latest developments? I questioned carefully and Rebekah's face changed to anger , the red lines marking her vampirism visible.
- I am always worried about her , but my emotions make no difference to the situation, neither can they help. Rebekah replied coldly and the car began slowing down . I looked around to find unfamiliar streets surrounding us , not the way i would choose to the establishment. We traveled a while longer in absolute silence, which was good , because i didn't have the patience for niceties at this time. Once the car came to a stop in an unfamiliar alley i was relieved.
- Carnage's instructions were very clear as to where we should drop you. You are on your own now Mr. Riddle. Rebekah said and the door beside me open , the guard already waiting outside.
I didn't hesitate in walking out . I had enough of this conversation.
- One more thing Tom Riddle. Cadavier will not be present in the following days , but all available funds will be at your disposal. Make em count. Rebekah said and i hid the relief that brought me.
I did not like the man and i was looking forward to not having to watch my every move in his presence .
The guard went back inside and the car drove off quickly , the streets hiding it out of sight.
I took out the letter and opened it finally alone.
What are you up to now my little one. I thought and unwrapped the parchment.
" If you are receiving this letter , it means something went wrong and i am unable to resolve matters myself.
The night of the ball , before i stole the letter from Henderson i was privy to the meeting that took place in Lestrange manor and it's attendees.
After the way you reacted i was unwilling to share my findings , but i prepared just in case.
I took the liberty of following everyone i knew was involved in the tournament. Their agendas , frequent locations , plans .
Know thy enemy and all that.
The meeting you are about to attend is a regular occurrence once a month , important enough that is kept under tight wraps.
Your presence there must remain a secret , the methods of how to do so are up to you, but your entry will be assured by me.
On the back of this letter you will find a card carrying a symbol.
Take the back exit and show it to the guards.
Once you are inside you will be escorted to a hidden entrance , which will bring you directly above the room of interest.
My advice is to simply listen from the shadows and not intervene , under any circumstances, but should something happened to transpire i have secured a port-key hanging of a lions's head.
It's untraceable and it will get you to safety.
I hope my understanding of your agendas proves true.
To the power you wish for Tom Riddle.
Sincerely.
C. A. A. "
I stood on the sidewalk rereading each word again, looking for hidden meanings , but there were non this time. The date of the letter was from months ago. She didn't sit idly as i thought until now.
No, the clever thing planned for the future in the background . Way before she knew who i really was ... she planned.
It made me feel almost inadequate.
Carnage it seems fooled me too, presenting one version of herself , when the reality of who she really is was much different.
But of course now i knew the truth.
Or did i?
Turning the letter around i was greeted with a plain white card , a black strange symbol on it.
Not just any symbol however.
The auroborus.
Only this one was not a snake eating its tail , but a dragon instead.
Curious thing to investigate later i thought and began walking.
Time to put a mask on.
