Voldemort's Perspective

Third Year

24th December 1940

Between going from the orphanage to the London underground every night and all the children making a fuss during the summer holidays, I left my journal here which made me unfortunately have to come back for the Christmas holidays, so more going back and forth, I don't understand why they don't just keep us there. I overheard Mrs Cole talking to one of the policemen about the 'Safety of the city'. Being the investigative type obviously, I had to get my hands on one of the newspapers.

28th December 1940

William is being a pain, he keeps saying that I am 'scaring' Billy but it isn't my fault the baby can't handle a bit of eye contact. Why would I choose to spend my time in this dusty old underground staring at someone, let alone Billy? Honestly, where else am I supposed to look, the floor? No. I need to show these kids who is better, I can not do that if I am looking at the floor. As soon as I get my hands on those files they will know who is superior.

14th January 1941

I have searched everywhere for these stupid files and I can not find them anywhere, but according to Slughorn's big mouth they should be somewhere in the library but the only thing I can find are books, obviously since it's a damn library. I almost have Slughorn wrapped around my finger, just a few more sessions and a couple of compliments and he will be in the palm of my hand.

28th February 1941

I have spent practically all of my spare time in the potions room trying to get Slughorn to give me more information about the school records but it seems the man only wants to talk about my studies and other classes. It's infuriating, I'm making a fool of myself doing his every command and he doesn't spill anything. If any of the students catch me like that my reputation would be ruined before it even starts.

7th March 1941

There is a 'restricted section' in the library, which is the only place at this school I have not looked at. According to Slughorn, the restricted section is for the books that are hard to come by, valuable or not suitable for younger students. Only Hogwarts staff have full access, although professors can give certain students access. I'm certain with a little more persuasion Slughorn can give me access.

11th April 1941

After three months of sucking up to Slughorn, he permitted me to go to the restricted section for a potions book. That's my ticket to get those stupid files.

18th April 1941

I was able to look through the restricted section but unfortunately, the librarian almost caught me, so I had to leave with just the potions book. I need to give it a little time, when I need to return the book I will look some more.

21st May 1941

I found the files yesterday and brought all of the R names to my dorm. I spent the entire afternoon today looking through these files and nothing. No Riddle anywhere. There has to be a mistake.

30th May 1941

When I returned the files I looked some more and still nothing. I can't be a mud-blood, it's not possible. Maybe I have been searching for the wrong name, last year when I found out my father's name I saw my middle name, Marvolo. That's the name I will be searching for when I get back from the summer holidays since the end-of-year exams start next week.

22nd June 1941

Mrs Cole said that we can go back to the orphanage next week, which is better than the dusty old underground but I shouldn't be diminished to to the same level as these useless kids. I should be in a home, where everyone knows my name. I should be feared, not ignored. Only time will tell these dimwits who they need to fear, not some angry old muggle. Me.

11th July 1941

Since all the staff is busy managing the kids now that we are back at Wool's, I have the perfect time to make my plan for next year. I am sick of everyone looking down on me when they should be kissing my feet. As soon as I find my true family, they will start paying.