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Part 54 Graduation & Riddles' Becoming

"What?" - your face darkened, horror and surprise gleaning from your eyes

"I believe that pile of fluff of yours has been a real burden. Especially to that staggering snake."

"You want me to kill my rabbit?"

"You must learn how to obey commands. Even if it's the most difficult task, to go against your heart."

"And what will that accomplish?"

"Obedience. If I say butcher" - he lifted your chin up with his index finger "Then you shall butcher." - Tom smirked into your eyes, he loved being in control "Do this and you shall earn my respect once more. Can you complete this to pledge your loyalty to me?" - he glanced at your puzzled face, guessing he upset you "It is simply an animal. You're going to let it have supremacy?"

"I..." - you struggled to answer "I can't."

"Expected from a witch like you. Still. Dissappointing." - He sneered "Obviously you'd be useless to me." - as always after being rude, he began to walk away.

But instead of letting him leave you like that, you snatched the fabric of his cloak and pulled it closer to you, dragging Tom alongside with it.

"Call me all you want, Riddle. But I am NOT useless." - you frowned

However, Tom looked amused as he tapped the top of your head with his hand. "Little, miss gryffindor. What shall she do to me? Must I fear her now?" - mockingly, he smirked.

You slapped his hand away from your head and tugged on his slytherin tie, drawing him closer to your face. You were gazing eye to eye as you could sense each other's warm breaths. "You should be afraid, Tom. So you're the heir of Slytherin, so what? My bloodline is a lot more powerful." - you grinned at his bewildered expression "I am the heir of Gryffindor, Tom. And if you desire, we shall match the power." - you released his tie, making him tumble backwards.

Oh shit. Looking at Toms disgusted face you realised what you've just done. You just broke a promise to Dumbledore - that you'll keep your idenity a secret. Aware of that, you covered your mouth with your hands, as if you just told a bad tale.

"Of course you are." - Tom scowled, looking you up and down as he frowned his nose "You... revolting, soiled twa-... you are an enemy."

Your heart shattered but it was too late now "You actually mean that? After how kind i've been to you?" - you asked

"Kind?" - he laughed sarcastically "You fawned for your benefit. You never meaningully required me. Just like everybody else." - he clenched his fists as he looked down to the floor "No..." - still frowning, he glanced back into your eyes "Worse than everybody else. Even that mudblood."

"You called me?" - from the side, observing your conversation, Lily interrupted your talk as she approached the two of you. The redhead held onto your arm as she glanced at Tom "What's your business with my mistress, Riddle?"

"Hm." - Tom scoffed at Lily "None that I desire." - he placed his hands behind his back as he shot deadly gazes at Lily. It was clear that he was slowly filling up with hatred. "What a fine evening to graduate. I'm sure you're very eager to run back to your muggle parents. I'd recommend you keep an eye on them."

"What's that supposed to mean?" - Stunned by the words, Lily glared at satisfied with himself looking Tom.

But instead of replying, he shifted his gaze to you "Farewell, <y/n>. For I am sure our paths will cross again." - he left, disappearing out in the halls, leaving you and Lily alone

It bothered you. This was it. You might have saved one life but you failed to save the rest. This just shows, that even after drinking a potion that made him vulnerable to love, Tom shall never change his cold blooded instincts. For now, his feelings towards you were complicated. He has been enslaved by his own storm of contradicting emotions as he knew that the only person who would make him weak is you. But this does not mean you will give up. As after Hogwarts, there is a lot more yet to do.