smile↪ tom riddle

-chapter 18

The sun has rised yet Victoria haven't.

Victoria laid on the bed with her tired eyes facing the wall. Her golden hair was like a lion's mane because of it's messiness. She felt like she doesn't want to leave her bed anytime soon because all of her energy to got up are drained from the last night events

Nightmares had been occurring Victoria. The dreams we're blurred and the only one that is clear was the voice of a girl pleading: "Don't take her..." And because of that, she couldn't sleep.

She do really hate her insomia...

Still staring at the wall, her mind rewind the events of yesterday.

Gideon asking Rhea at the Yule Ball.

For some reason, she never saw that coming. She felt so dumb for not realizing it. Well, after all, she was a Slytherin and not a Ravenclaw to be that smart. And that's the point! She's a Slytherin, she supposed to be cunning! She's been Gideon's best friend for like 10 YEARS! They're almost like a brother and sister and yet she doesn't even have a single clue of who is the person Gideon's fancy and the girl he fancy has been her best friend, RHEA!

But, the other half of Victoria's mind is saying that was okay if she didn't knew about it. Since they started studying in Ilvermorny, alot of girls in the School, especially from Victoria's house (Horned Serpent) have a thing for Gideon. Yes, Victoria admit that Gideon is Handsome but when it comes to academics... He may be a little off about it. The subject 'Potion' is the only one Gideon took interest with and he was brilliant and passionate about it. Victoria could remember asking Gideon a question of "What would you do after we finished school?" And Gideon's answer we're simple: "I wanted to be a Potioneer..." Gideon paused, looking at his surroundings before continuing, saying: "...Or perhaps a Potion Master at the school, teaching the youth, the art of potions"

But, inorder to reach your dreams, you need to work hard for it.

Meanwhile, Victoria was the complete opposite.

She hates Potion, more like, Potion hates her. She doesn't know why but Victoria was determined to learn now so Riddle won't tutor her anymore.

Anyways, Victoria felt betrayed.

Victoria felt betrayed because she wasn't invlove when Gideon surprised Rhea. The fact that Gideon informed Henry but Gideon didn't informed her! This is just... Horrible!

Victoria did a mental note to ask Gideon why...

Her thoughts went from Gideon to Stanley.

Stanley Fend.

The Ilvermorny Champion.

The Golden Boy of Ilvermorny.

The Arrogant one.

"He really think that i would go to the ball with him?"  Victoria rolled her eyes at the thought "I would rather face a Cruciatus Curse than going out with him... (Again)"

Again, Victoria felt so dumb about dating Stanley.

Victoria unexpectedly stood up as she groaned while shooking her head, forgetting that she wasn't the only girl in the room.

"I FEAR YOU NO MORE, GRINDYLOW!" Ariana suddenly rised up from her bed, with her wand in her hands but the wand is pointing at her

Victoria flinched at the sudden move of the girl. She looked at Ariana with her eyes wide opened, still shock of what just happened.

"Uh—What? Where am i?" Ariana asked with her confused face "Oh—Victoria?"

Victoria still haven't move a muscle. She was just staring at Ariana in shock.