A snake bite (Tom riddle x reader)

Introduction- Getting caught

Young blood- 5sos

"Alright cub!" I get slapped hard on the back by my father, Clause. "Today is you're lucky 16th birthday!" With that said, the crowd of men and woman start to cheer. You see, I was taken in by a gang leader. The gang was my family after I ran away, we were like one big pack.

Each one of us were an Animagus, once you enter the gang it is initiation to become one. I was 8 when I found my Animagus was a black panther. My father's of course was a lion. We worked in the dark, acted how we wanted to. Sometimes, we would get paid. "As it is you're 16th birthday," He starts, the crowd becoming quiet. "Tonight you will prowl by yourself." I let myself smile incredibously, I've waited so long for this- I've trained so long for this. In fact, I've been training for so long, I have surpassed everyone here except for Clause. Everyone cheers in excitement for me, I was the youngest ever to be part of the gang, I was like everyone's child. One big messed up family.

He turns me around to face him, talking quietly. "Now you be careful out there. Tonight, no one will have your back." I nod and turn myself back around, sprinting towards the door. As soon as I leave the hideout I turn into my Animagus, ready to hunt in the dark.

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I walk through the crowd of muggles, sauntering really, if I were to be honest. They weren't all pests, in fact I've joined another gang, muggle. They were much smaller, only about 6. I enjoyed spending time with them, they didnt talk too much, but when they did it always made me laugh. We would run around at night, I would join in every once and a while. I enjoyed it, blending in with muggles and having fun of my own with them. I only stayed for about an hour before leaving them. I happened to accidentally get some spray paint on my jacket, so I gave it to the only other girl in the group and said my goodbyes.

The rest of the night, I've only done some petty crimes. I stole some food, splattered paint on some walls and stole a wallet or two. In reality, I was just scoping out the perfect prey. I sat upon a taller building when I saw him. A tall white bearded old man, dressed in fancy robes. I chuckled to myself, placing the wallet I was inspecting down on the rooftop. I change quickly and stalk my way along the rooftops, following the old bat quietly before he walks into an old building. Swiftly, I make my way down to an open window and slip inside. The old man soon joining me, not noticing the green glowing eyes ready to pounce.

I hadn't killed in a month or two and really had some built up anger to let out. I let a low growl out through my teeth before jumping out from behind him. Just as I'm about to claw into his back I fall right through him.

I fall on the ground not so elegantly, what can I say? This has never happened before. I stand up on all fours, shaking my head off and looking around in confusion. "Ah, surprises are always my favourite." The room lights up, the real old man standing near the stairs. I start to make my way towards him, something stops me. "I can tell that you have talent." I growl and try to make my way towards him, but I am unable to move. "Why dont you get out of that form, face me as you really are." This guy is bat shit crazy.

But, I do as he says, turning back into my normal self. "Much better." A chair swings it's way underneath me, causing me to fall backwards on it. The man across from me sits down in his own chair. "My name is Albus Dumbledore, I am a professor at a local wizarding school." He tells me. "I believe we got off on the wrong foot." Holding out a hand for me to shake, he looks at me expectantly. I take it, knowing the only wizarding school local to here is Hogwarts. Just think of the treasure I could get there, the people I could recruit. It would be perfect for our gang, make us stronger, richer and better known. "If you count attempting to kill you just a bad foot, then I believe we did." I shake his hand firmly. "My name is Pads."

Of course Pads wasnt my real name, it was the name used for me commonly in the gang. I just met this man, I didnt want to give him my full trust, just a taste of it. "I can see you have great promise," Albus takes in a deep breath. "I would like to make you an offer."

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Forget petty crimes on the street! This was such better! I pounce my way across the rooftop, entering the gang hideout through a hatch on the top. The hatch led straight to my father's room, the leaders office. I jumped through, landing on my normal two feet. "You won't believe this!" I shout, startling him. "Good, you've made it back alive. How many? Let me guess 5?" I shake my head still excited. "Then why would you be so happy?" He asks, getting slightly agitated. "I was offered something big." Mischievousness gleams in my eyes, letting his angered expression fade into an excited one as I explain further.

"They think they can change her!" The crowd in front of us bursts into a mockery of laughter. "Those fools will let her into their home!" They continue to laugh, I chuckle along aswell. "And what will we do when they don't look?" He shouts, raising a pint of beer into the air. "TAKE!" Everyone shouts in unison, raising their drinks aswell. So do I. "Drink, my friends! For tonight is the beginning of our rise!" Everyone cheers as loud as a stadium, swinging their cups. Our leader turns to me, seemingly drunk on happiness. "Get packed y/n, you're going to Hogwarts."