orphic ᯓ 𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞

three. BLOODY BRILLIANT

The tutoring lesson had continued for some time. Voronina and Tom both on the comfy bed.

"Do you know what a Polyjuice Potion does?" The boy asked.

Voronina swallowed thickly, her eyebrows slightly furrowing up as she thought for the answer. "Temporarily allows a person to transform into another?" She stated, her voice had a hint of assurance.

"Correct." Tom uttered. He was sure damn doubting the girl, but who could have thought she could get the answer? "And what is the potion made of?" He questioned once again.

Voronina pressed her lips together, taking a moment to think.

"I forgot." She admitted.

Tom almost rolled his eyes, his jaw slightly clenching up as he sighed softly. "A Polyjuice Potion is made of Fluxweed, Knotgrass, Lacewing flies, supposed to be stewed for 21 days. Leeches, shredded boomslang skin, powdered Bicorn Horn, and a piece of hair from the person you want to temporarily turn to." He listed.

Voronina's eyebrows knitted further, her lips slightly parting away. Was he bloody brilliant or just a teacher's pet?

She snapped back to reality as Tom spoke, as he looked up to the wall clock. 8:12 , it read.  "Tutor's done for today." He uttered.

Voronina nodded in acknowledgment, grabbing her small bag and slinging it over her shoulder, as she got up from the bed. She straightened her robes by brushing it with her hands, she turned to Tom. "Thank you." She murmured, giving him a small smile and a polite nod. As much as she disliked him, he would help her back to her grades by agreeing on tutoring her.

Tom nodded in response, before Voronina exited his dorm, the night passing by.

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The next day passed, Voronina huffed heavily as she made her way towards Lily and Molly, who was sitting on a bench at the Middle Courtyard.

"Hey, guys!" She called out, her tone cheery.

"Voronina! You're alive!" Molly hopped out off her seat.

Her eyebrows perked up, "I— why wouldn't I be?" She asked.

Lily smiled softly, standing up too as she sighed. "Molly here thinks you had been kidnapped by the student who was tutoring you." She giggled gently.

"Anyways, I'm glad you're okay too." Lily hugged Voronina, which she had embraced her back too.

They pulled away, "I'm curious, what happened that you didn't go to the courtyard yesterday?" Molly chimed in, her eyebrows knitting up in curiosity.

Voronina's eyes widened, a soft gasp escaping her throat. "Oh— I'm so sorry guys." She apologized. "I got carried away last night with my tutoring." She scratched her neck, an awkward tiny smile on her face.

"I was just maybe so tired yesterday I forgot."

"It's okay."

"Yeah, it's okay."

"So, who's the person that's tutoring you?" Lily asked, grabbing Voronina's hand and led her to the bench she was sitting with Molly, as Molly followed them. The three of them sat down, as Voronina swallowed thickly. "Oh."

"Well— uhm— It was Tom Riddle." She uttered, her voice in a like murmur.

Both girls eyes widened up, "Tom Riddle?!" Molly exclaimed, her voice too loud, which she was aware of as she slapped her mouth.

Voronina nodded in agreement, "Yes." She stated. "Professor Dumbledore was quite not lying. He's actually a good tutor." She says, "Despite being so bitter." She added.

"He's like a fucking alien. He speaks so... fancy."

Lily giggled softly, as same as Molly. "Well, it's good that he didn't murder you." Lily pats her shoulder.

Voronina smiled gently, "Yeah...." She murmured. Didn't murder, but did threaten.

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As the hours has passed, Voronina made her way to the library for her tutoring. Not acknowledging where she was walking, she had bumped into someone. She groaned softly, glancing up. That was a really tall boy.

"Oh, blimey! I'm sorry." The boy had apologized.

She swallowed thickly, shaking her head. "I apologise— I didn't see where I was going.." she uttered.

"It's alright." He smiled softly, "I'm.. I'm Rubeus Hagrid." He introduced, sticking his hand out.

"Oh, Voronina— Voronina Weasle—" As before she tried to shake Hagrid's hand, she was pulled backwards by an unknown hand that gripped on her fore-arm.

Tom.

"Is he bothering you?" He inquired to her,

"What?— No—"

"Stop scaring her, Hagrid." Tom snapped his head towards the confused man.

"Scaring her? Oh— I was just introducing myself." Hagrid huffed heavily.

"I do not care about what you're going to say, Hagrid. Leave her— us— alone." His eyebrows were slightly knitted together, his hand wrapping around Voronina's wrist.

The giant man sighed, before he left the two alone.

Tom dragged Voronina to the library, "What the hell, Tom? What was that?" She questioned, her voice firming up.

"Stay away from the boy, he's a monster—" He stated bitterly.

Voronina was slightly confused, her eyebrows knitting together as she huffed heavily. She was in disbelief, A monster? How, possibly?

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It was the next day, lunch had begun in the Great Hall. Voronina sighed heavily, hurriedly sitting down on a free space in the Slytherin's table.

"Oh, hey, Voronina."

She flinched, a soft gasp escaping her mouth as she looked beside her. Mattheo. "Oh, hello." She shot him an awkward smile.

"How's tutoring with my brother?" He questioned.

"Oh— It was okay, actually." Voronina shrugged.

"Who's this girl?" A boy peeked behind Mattheo. The boy had a thick Italian accent and his dead eyes looked at Voronina, a sly smirk on his face.

"Oh, just my friend." Mattheo smiled, his voice showing a hint of pride. Friend? "Her names Voronina." He stated.

Voronina smiled softly, waving at the boy. Unexpectedly, the boy grabbed her hand, kissing her knuckles as he smirked. "Theodore Nott, bella." He introduced quite politely.

She nodded in acknowledgment, her cheeks warming up as she grew tense.

Mattheo groaned, breaking the contact of Theodore's lips to Voronina's knuckles, pushing the boy's face away. "Stop harassing the girl, Theo." He uttered.

"Besides, she's with my brother."

Voronina's eyes widened, "What?" She asked, her voice quite rather loud.

A/N:

Sorry it took so long posting this chapter! I was just carried by school and acads w/ my extra curriculum *-*.