Calliope Riddle, the daughter of Tom Riddle has endured more torture and heart break than even Harry Potter. This is why she hits her breaking point and decides to escape her father's clutches and run to Hogwarts. Here she encounters her biggest adv...
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After getting back to the castle from our Hogsmeade visit, I knew that I needed some time to stop and think, so I left Ron, Harry and Hermione in the common room and I wandered down to the grounds towards the forbidden forest.
Peter Pettigrew. I knew for a fact he was alive. Sirius Black did not kill him twelve years ago, did that mean that he still killed all of those muggles? Do I go to anyone about this? Dumbledore, maybe? Or should I leave it alone because it doesn't matter.
I turned to see the large black dog walking towards me and I smiled. "Hi there, Snuffles."
"Hello, Calliope." He said, sitting down next to me as I reached out to rub his ears.
"How have you been? Have you been eating well?" I asked.
"Well enough." He said.
I conjured some more chicken, steak and rice from the kitchens. "You'll have some food in a minute once it reaches here. I cant have you wasting away to nothing, I suppose."
"Thank you very much. You are the only one to offer me kindness in... a long time."
"Well, I know what thats like." I sighed sadly. "I know how far a little bit of kindness can go."
"You seem very troubled, Calliope." Snuffles said as his food got there and he started eating. "Is there anything you need to talk about? I'm a great listener." As he said this, his ears rose up. If he were a person I could picture him grinning.
"Well," I started, not sure how to begin. "You're a dog, but I know how smart dogs are, and you're the smartest I've ever met. I'm sure you've heard of Sirius Black?"
The dog stopped eating and looked up at me, suddenly listening intently. "I have."
"Well, I was in Hogsmeade today with my friend Harry, we snuck out and overheard some people talking about Sirius Black. About how he worked for Voldemort, how he betrayed James and Lily Potter and killed his friend Peter Pettigrew."
Snuffles growled slightly, when I asked if he was okay, he apologized and said yes.
"The only thing is, is that doesnt add up. I was tortured for six years by death eaters and Peter Pettigrew was one of them. He is very much alive, so why would people think Sirius Black killed him? And why would Black want to kill him if they both worked for Voldemort? Seems kind of counter productive doesnt it?" I tried working it out in my head and cant find any logical explanations. "I just don't understand and I don't know if I should tell anyone about it."
Snuffles didnt respond.
"I definitely cant tell Harry. I mean, he's already way too close to this. He just found out Sirius Black is his god father and on top of it, wants to kill him." I paused. "Well, apparently he wants to kill me too, since I'm Voldemort's daughter."
