𝓕𝓸𝓻𝓬𝓮𝓭 /M.R.

Chapter 3

We appeared in a busy alleyway full of shops. I had been to Diagon Alley before, but I usually only went in the dead of night when most people weren't around. Tom still held onto my arm.

"Where do you want to go?"he said while starting to push through the crowd.

"Umm lets see I need robes and books. I have a wand and cauldron at my house already." I started heading towards a place reading Madam Malkin's Robes for all occasions. Tom nodded and we entered the store.

A cheery squat lady dressed in mauve robes came to greet us. "Hello, she said, then looked at Tom. "Mr. Riddle" she bowed ever so slightly. I didn't understand why she was bowing but chose to ignore it.

"Which one of you will be getting robes today?" she asked, scanning both of us with her eyes. "The lady please", Tom said. His face was an emotionless mask. Why is he being emotionless? Would it kill him to smile?

I felt a ringing in my ears and then Tom's voice spoke loud and clear. Yes, it would kill me to smile. You don't pay attention either. I told you I'm heartless and you see me being semi Nice. I am the dark lord's son and can kill anyone with the snap of my fingers. People fear me. I looked at him and he had a dark smirk on his face. The ringing went away. He can talk through his mind, that's crazy. I wonder how....

"Alright dear come up so I can begin", madame Malkin's Voice interrupted my thoughts. 

I stepped onto a pedestal and she began taking measurements of my arms, bust, and waist. After writing all those things down she told me I could go wait by Tom and disappeared into the back of the store. She came back a few moments later with my clothes and put them in a bag.

"That's everything" She smiled and handed me the bag of clothes. Tom handed her a couple balloons and we left.

"So tom what are we doing  next, books? He nodded and grabbed my hand pulling me towards Flourish and Blotts.

"You can look around if you want. I'm going to be at the counter getting the books," he told me, walking up to the guy at the front desk. They talked and Tom handed him a list. I could sense Tom's eyes on me watching me as I looked around. Tom, I thought as loud as I could hoping he could hear me.

Yes, his voice echoed in my head. Do you actually think I'm going to try and run away with this stupid bracelet on my wrist I asked in my head

I'm not worried about you leaving. I'm making sure no one gets to you. His voice rang in my head.

I let his words sink in until it hit me. I'm in a death trap. People are going to try and kill or kidnap me if they know I'm going to marry Mattheo. No one knows but death eaters for right now I'll be fine I tried to convince myself.

I decided to walk over to Tom and saw him holding back a smile. He clearly heard my thoughts and looked like he was about to laugh.

As I was about to say something the man from behind the counter earlier came back in holding a heaping stack of books. He handed them to Tom and walked away.

"Did you pay?"I questioned Tom as we walked out of the store. "No, he is trying to be on my father's good side cause we will be in control soon."

"Wait, what do you mean your father will be in control soon?" I asked. "I will tell you later Bella, I have to run a quick errand by the way," he said, leading me towards a dark alleyway.

He called me Bella. I liked it. The only other nickname I have is Bells. My parents used to call me that and Enzo still does.
I shouldn't think of my parents right now. It was dangerous. I either cry or get mad and I can't really control my magic when I'm mad. It is the ministry's fault my parents are dead, scratch that Fudge's fault, and I want Fudge dead with every fiber of my being.