Better Man | Tom Riddle

In a time of war and conflict and little certainty, there was a group of boys slowly emerging. Led by the brutal hand of Tom Riddle, the Knights of Walpurgis were growing somewhat of a reputation for themselves. But no whispers of pranks and cruel bullying ever did them justice. There was something darker festering underneath. A sadistic but charismatic leader who believed he was destined for something more than his path in life. Tom Riddle did not see himself becoming an Auror or doing any Ministry work. He always felt he was destined to change the Wizarding world entirely.

The Knights may have worked tirelessly to show him their values, but in their shadows, there was a girl of equal ambition to their leader. One whose visions of the past seemed to make delusions of a possible future become reality. And as far as Tom Riddle was concerned, she was worth the effort of entertaining for the talent of foresight only she could provide. And he believed that with her, he could change the world.

If only he had been a better man.

Tom Riddle x Original Character
1940s Hogwarts
Ongoing, updates every Wednesday.
Also on A03 under the same title.