Tryst -Tom Riddle

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MACKENZIE'S POV

As I left the room, I couldn't help but let the tears fall. How could I be so blinded by his beauty?! And did he just blame me for trusting him? I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! I entered my room and noticed
Aimee sitting on the bed, ready to go to sleep.
"Are you alright?" She asked me getting up and walking towards me. I felt so good when she asked me that. We barely talk these days.
Should I tell her? I shouldn't tell her about his plans. Tom warned me.
"Mackenzie?" She asked me again placing her hand on my shoulder.
I bursted into tears and cried on her shoulder.
"Please talk to me. I'm really getting worried. Is it because of Tom and his group?"
I nodded my head. I couldn't speak, I was too busy crying.
"What did he do?"
"I-I can't tell you Aimee. I'm sorry."
"Why can't you tell me? Maybe not now. But you will tell me everything later, okay? Also you are not spending time with them. You'll be with me and the trio."
I nodded. "Aimee, I thought you weren't talking to me."
"What? Why would you think that? Now go to sleep. It's getting late."
I smiled.
"Oh, and how are you feeling now?"
"I'm good, thanks." I said and before I knew it, I fell into a deep peaceful sleep.

The next day, I say with the girls for breakfast in the great hall. Headmaster Dippet says he wants to make an announcement.

"Dear students, as you all know that one of our students, Myrtle was attacked two days ago and unfortunately, she couldn't survive.
We are proud to announce that the attacker has been caught and I would like to reward one of my best student, Tom Riddle to catch the culprit."
What did he just say? The whole great hall applauded for him and as usual the girls were super excited. I wish I could just go up there and tell them the truth. But again, who will believe me? I felt someone's eyes on me. I turned around to see Tom looking at me and smirking. I gave him an annoyed look before continuing with my food.

The rest of the day, I decided to ignore Tom and the other boys. I really didn't want to join his stupid meeting. During dinner, I quickly finished my food and ran to my dorm as I did not want to join them. Soon later, Aimee too entered the room.
"I forgot my wand in the great hall. I'll be right back." She said and left.
As I was getting ready for bed, I heard a knock on the door. She came back early.
I opened the door expecting to see Aimee, but my eyes landed on Tom's instead.

"Hello, love."
"Tom. Hello."
"Shall we?"
"Right, the meeting. Actually, I have a terrible headache right now. Is it alright if I don't come?"
"Stop with these meaningless excuses. If I asked you to do something, you have to do it."
"You have no power over me!"
"Are you sure about that?" He said, grabbed my wrist and pulled out of the room and towards the Room of Requirements.
"Tom, who did you frame for your sins?" I asked him on the way to the ROR.
"I'll let you know everything. Just wait till we start with the meeting."

I have to stop him. One way or another. He can't just keep on killing people and blame it on somebody innocent. I have to make him understand that what he is doing is very, very wrong and dangerous for him as well.

How do you destroy a monster without becoming one?

TOM'S POV
I felt so relieved that the Professors and Headmasters believed me when I blamed everything on that oaf Hagrid. Macy ignored me the whole day. She didn't sit next to me during classes. I was disappointed but how far will she go with this little ignorance game?

After dinner, I was on my way to the Room of Requirements with Malfoy and the others were already there.
"Malfoy, I want you to go and check whether Macy is there or not." I asked him since I don't think she is ready to join there meetings. I doubt her presence there.
"Yes, My Lord. May I share my opinion with you, if you'll allow?" He said and I was really in no mood but I tried to calm myself down.
I nodded in response.
" I don't think that you should let Macy join these meetings and she does no-"
" I don't think I need your permission Malfoy. Just do as asked." I said and he left.

Few minutes later, he came back.
"She isn't there." He said and without waiting a second I walked towards the Slytherin common room. I knocked on her door and her widened a bit as she saw me.
"Hello, love."
"Tom. Hello."
"Shall we?"
"Right, the meeting. Actually, I have a terrible headache right now. Is it alright if I don't come?"
"Stop with these meaningless excuses. If I asked you to do something, you have to do it."
"You have no power over me!"
"Are you sure about that?" I said, grabbed her wrist and pulled her out of the room and towards the Room of Requirements.
"Tom, who did you frame for your sins?" She asked me on our way to the ROR.
"I'll let you know everything. Just wait till we start with the meeting."

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