Solving You Riddle 《Tom Riddle》✔

Embracing the Monster

Trying to ignore Tom was hard especially when his mere precence caused a blush in my cheeks.

Another reason for this mishap was Tom's determination to win me over.
He sat next to me in all my classes and even at the dining table and if not him Abraxas, whose constant presence I had gotten used to but only when we visited the Malfoy manor for vacations. He was better than Nott who despite my hexes followed me everywhere. Tom's excuse was simply to keep me safe from the monster lurking in the hallways of Hogwarts.

Right now Tom was probably in the library and that was the direction we were heading that is me, Olivia and Abraxas. Both of them were animatedly chatting with each other  and I was glaring at the back of the bigoted fools head. 

I was going to murder Tom for putting me through this.

But the problem was that he knew how to get his way around me or anyone else for that matter.
All the times I stayed up late for the past few days he brought me a mug of hot chocolate and snacks. Once when I slept midway of completing the essay I was supposed to submit the coming morning. It was complete the next day . Of course even magic has its limitations leading to a single conclusion that this was Tom's doing.
He has also been randomly leaving me the sweetest notes and the most thought out gifts.

There is a part of my mind which keeps warning me that somehow this is all wrong but there is another part a selfish part of me only he can fix.
The lost Part.

Among the gifts was a bracelet with our initials on it which red in color would glow bluish casting a lavender glow when he was near me. It was glowing now I looked up to find his night like eyes on me and on his lips played a soft smile.

"Tom.." his name came out like a wish that was fulfilled.

He put a finger on his lips and gestured to Abraxas and Olivia and caught my hand and we disappeared in the corridor.  I saw Abraxas looking at us with the corner of his eye.

"Eliza" that was the nickname he had picked up for me and every time it slipped of his tongue I would melt instantly.

"How was your day?" He asked joining my side and taking my bag.

His chivalrous acts didn't help either.

"Its better now that you're here."

"The holidays are coming. What have you planned?" He inquired.

"Going back home. What about You?"

"I'll be where you want me."

"Well I'm not sure Azkaban is a place where Christmas can be enjoyed."
I laughed joking.

He shook his head and then suddenly I was trapped between the wall and him. He whispered in my ear.

"Are you sure that's where you want me."

I pushed him.

"Idiot."

"Only yours to call, others think I am the most brilliant."

"Right the best of the fools.The most brilliant dunce."

The corners of his lips turned up and he intertwined his fingers with mine.
And in that moment I felt safe. Little did I know he was going to become a monster and that I would be responsible.

Reece's POV

Mia sat next to the window of the common room doing her homework. Her hand were inked red, black and blue, some places the marks were smudged some places the words had been copied as she has written in her parchment so highly engrossed in her work she didn't notice  and other places she had drawn using the ink, written things he could make no sense to him probably in the ancient runes she had learned in her advanced language class. Her hair were tied back into a bun some strands slipped and fell into her face regularly, refusing to stay in place even when she had tucked them behind her ear. Her eyes concentrating on the work in front of her and teeth biting her lips. She looked up as if sensing his gaze on her and offered him a smile. A tired smile  but a soft genuine one.

"What happened?"  She asked him.

"Nothing." He looked away towards the window and the falling snow, the day after tomorrow was the founders day. The last moments he would get to spend with her.

Liz
his Liz. 
Elizabeth Skylark.
His  completion and his ruin.

He ran a hand through his hair.
Three days later he would be back home. With his parents and older siblings. He couldn't wait for it but a part of him feared after this No more of Liz to save her he would have to stay away.

"Are you sure?" Mia inquired.

"No, but I have to ask you for a favor."

"Anything" she replied.

He pulled a bottle out of his pocket. It contained a silver substance.

"What is this?" She enquired.

"This is the potion I'm working on." He lied pausing for effect and then continuing "  I want you to keep this safe and give it to me on my 17th birthday. It is a top secret and I won't need it until then."  He had caught her hand and looked into her eyes as he said this.

"Will you keep it safe for me."

"I will with my life."

"Thank you Euphemia I don't know what I would do without you."

"Me either." She teased a laugh gracing her countenance. "I'll keep it in my dorm and come Ok?"

He nodded. He hated lying to her. She was after all his best friend. But it had been necessary. The vial held memories. Memories of Elizabeth and him. He had taken those before he had cast a memory spell on her. He didn't trust Riddle one bit. He couldn't let Riddle erase all their times together even if Riddle did that just to see him in pain.

He often sat awake at night when the world was fast asleep, thinking-what memories would her brain had created to replace them, to replace him. His friends were noticing it they tried to cheer him. He didn't know if he would be like he used to be.

Sometimes he wished his life could be simpler. He and Liz should have met in  different circumstances. But life was not simple it never would be. Where was the thrill in that?

AN and after so many days I post this ... sorry Next chp hopefully you will meet Isabella Skylark.

Yeah so Reece took her memories Tragic but necessary.

How was Tom ....more of him in the next chp I don't promise anything since I have not written it.

Happy New Year.

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