Interesting conversations
It was Late Evening and Harry was still in his Groups Room, not wanting to bother the others sleep while he investigates the Journal he had received. He had already tried to pull a few tests on the object, but they weren’t really successful as he hadn’t used them before. Ginny had told him the Diary answered her so he decided to Try that next.
-Hello?- harry wrote into it waiting for something to happen.
^Oh, hello there you’re not Ginerva. Who are you?^
-The person she gave this Book to-
^She gave it to you? Interesting then you must be quite important to her^
-Important? Yes let’s call it that. But now who are you and why are you able to reply?-
^I’m Tom Riddle owner of this Diary, I can write back because I enchanted it to do so^
- An Enchantment? I didn’t think that would be possible?-
^Magic is quite wonderous isn’t it?^
-So what did ginny tell you? Did she talk about the attacks?-
^Attacks? What Attacks?^
-The attacks targeting Muggleborn, petrifying them-
^They are happening again? While I was in School something similar happened.^
-Really? And you didn’t have anything to do with it?-
^Actually I was the one who found the Attacker. It was a student named Rubeus Hagrid who held an Acrumantula in the Castle.^
-Dear tell that sounds Important ,but let’s talk again about the enchantment as I find it very curious.-
^Oh but why should I ? Haven’t I given you enough information as it is?^
-Well it’s on you. just be reminded that I won’t talk to you as long as I don’t receive an Answer-
^So you think that would be of any use? Let me tell you…
Harry shut the Diary, not letting tom finish what he was wanting to say. One thing was clear to Harry he couldn’t trust anything the boy told as the thing with the enchantment had been the first lie.
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Harry had noticed something curious in the last days. It had all started with him gaining a light headache from time to time, something not common for him as usually his magic suppressed those. But the most curious part was that Ginny was suddenly gaining Energy and magical Power they weren’t used to seeing in her yet. Of course Harry had started to have suspicions of what was happening but it only became clear to him once he Picked up the Diary again. While holding it a Head splitting Headache befell him and it stopped once he Dropped the Book.
To say harry was angry was an Understatement no he was Furious how dare this Damned Book steal his Energy? Still Angry harry opened the damned Diary, now clearly now clearly feeling the energy being drawn into the book with each second that he held it.
^ Oho someone’s Angry^ Riddle wrote the mocking tone hearable even though Harry had never heard him speak
-Angry may be an Understatement. Is this how you are able to reply?- Harry was now gripping his feather very tightly, starring at the book waiting for an answer he ignored the cracks coming from it.
^ partially, you know? You remind me a bit of myself ^ Riddle answered thought the last part was written really hesitant
- Really? That’s curious… in what way?- Harry asked slowly raising an eyebrow curiosity now overtaking him
^ Well… this, your way with Words, the caution, the intelligence^ there was a short pause ^your Magic^
Harry gaped at the Book -What do you mean? Tell me!-
^why should I? ^
- Ill you energy so you must Answer-
^ Are you a Slytherin? You’re definitely sly^
-No and now answer-
^Really? Let me guess Ravenclaw then?^
- Answer me or I’ll go and not give Energy-
^Ok, Ok its powerful and well… Dark?^
-Dark? Why the Question mark?-
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Harry and Tom had come to an agreement and stroked a benefiting deal. Tom would answer Harrys questions and in revenge would be given some of Harrys energy to sustain his current State. After that Riddle had loved to give Harry an answer to the Question regarding his magic.
^ Your Magic is Dark as mine and holds a promise. You’ve thought of killing before haven’t you?^
-You speak in Riddles Riddle. And I definitely did not think of killing before.-
^Pretty little Liar aren’t you Aswell ? You are not used to your own desires what a pity^
-What desires? Tell me-
^Tell you ? Well how about I show you?^
A light came out of the Book and a moment later Harry was in a different room. It was dark and cold but definitely somewhere in Hogwarts. In a Corner harry noticed a boy sitting on a chair. The Aura around him was dark but familiar it was a bit like his own so Harry immediately knew that it must be Riddle.
Harry tried to speak with him but apparently Riddle could neither see nor hear him. Suddenly the door creaked open and a group of around six Slytherin Boys piled in, behind them two bodies were levitating into the Room.
They all bowed low before Riddle and a blonde haired Boy spoke up “We brought your amusement, my Lord” Riddle smiled and motioned with his hand for them to continue.
Riddles smile brought shivers down Harrys back and especially the Words my Lord rang still in his ears. He couldn’t decide what to do and in the end he just stood there watching the scene play out.
The Blond and a black haired boy stood up striding over to the two paralyzed students. They conjured ropes slowly raising the two paralyzed students into the air and when they were secured they stopped the paralyses. Immediately the two captured looked around confused and when seeing the people gathered and their maniac smiles they began to struggle against the Ropes.
“Oh dear the troublemakers are scared! What shall we do with them my Lord?” the blonde boy asked
“Show them their place and make them regret ever trying to ridicule me. Make them hurt. Let me see their measly faces full of fear, regret and blood.”
“ of course my Lord” the two boys called in unison and then summoned Knifes slowly bringing them to the face of one of the whimpering offenders.
Slowly the Black haired boy dragged his Knife over the face slowly drawing a line of blood. The two chained were struggling, eyes wide with fear and tears slowly falling from their eyes.
“Stop this!” the still unharmed one screamed “ we’re at Hogwarts, you can’t do this I’ll tell the Teachers!”
“ Really?” Suddenly Riddle was beside the screamer “ then we’ll just have to shut you up properly. What would you prefer? Breaking your neck ‘Accidentally’ falling down the stairs? Or rather a tragic Potion accident? “
Riddle caressed the Screamers cheek while looking deeply into their eyes. A shiver ran through the screamers Body before Riddle suddenly rammed a Knife through their Cheek. Screams and laughter filled the Room and then the Knife was slowly dragged down through the cheek, blood was starting to pool on the Floor and teeth of the screamer were slowly revealed.
“ How sad we truly are at Hogwarts” Riddle said caressing the screamers unharmed cheek. Then he hummed and returned to his seat. “Nott heal them and the rest clean and take the usual precautions.
That was it and an Obliviate echoing in the distance Harry found himself back in his groups Room. His breath was heavy but his magic only hummed satisfied.
And before Harry had time to spiral down thought about how he had originally promised not to hurt anyone and not become like Voldemort he fell asleep carried away by his satisfied magic.
“ Pity. So much potential even I would love to help. Sad how morals interfere but he’s still so young.” Mindlessly the transparent figure standing behind Harry ran a hand trough his hair. Then it slowly dissolved into small particles which traveled back to the book where they came from.
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The next morning Harry awake and for once his magic was calm and not rushing him. He had had a strange dream, all his Friends…Followers? Bowing before him calling him lord. Harry was weirdly not freaked out by it this time why he didn’t know. It seems he was slowly starting to enjoy all aspects associated with dark lords, even the torturing aspect had grown on him a bit more during the night.
His thoughts were interrupted by angry hisses in the walls ~want to kill, where’s master?~
There it was again the voice he had before every attack until now but this time the content had changed. Curious harry asked the only person that was currently available to him.
-Hello? You hinted you knew something about the attacks. Tell me-
^ Woah Hi there for now. First I have a question for you. How Dark do you consider yourself?^
annoyed with the antics harry quickly answered – A Dark Lord? Why?-
^ Oh splendid that makes it all way easier. And you certainly have the potential to be a true one soon. But now to your question. You probably also have plans right? And if you could have someone else take the consequences of you slightly failed plan would you do it?^
-I think so yes. Why? – Suddenly harry froze and then angrily continued scribbling – So it is you? Tell me what did you do? And who did you blame?-
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“ Yes Hermione you heard correctly. It was always Riddle and Hagrid takes the Blame.” Harry said looking around his gathered Friends.
“So let me gather that again” Ginny said “ Riddle drained my energy to let a basilisk free and attack Muggleborn students?” she shook her head truly confused as to why.
“ Yeah I think you got it Gin.” Ron said cheeks red with anger “ Oh and Gin please remember what dad always told us while growing up.”
“ Yeah might catch a good life advise there” Fred huffed
“ Soo good you’ll be conscious the next time you attack someone” George added
Neville rolling his eyes at these anticks looked over to Harry “ so what is our next Step?”
“ I’ve not fully decided but I’m going to keep conversing with Riddle. He has Information that could be useful so I’m going to slowly extract it from him” Harry smiled softly, he dearly enjoyed the conversations with Riddle as he had so much good advice for being a Dark Lord.
Hermione saw the slight smile and inwardly cheered, it was happening and she couldn’t keep a slight smile from her own face.
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Today harry had decided that Tom would show him the place that the monster was kept. When he entered the Girls Bathroom on the third floor as instructed he felt a portion of his energy being taken and in the next moment he was there.
“ Well Hi there Harry” Riddle said and waved a smile on his lips “ Lets go before someone sees me”
Harry gaped at Tom who had just suddenly appeared, he had not even known this was possible. When it was motioned for him to follow riddle down a flight of stairs that had appeared when the entrance was opened Harry recovered from the shock.
Down in the chambers it was dark and the air heavy with Dark energy. Thought one might normally find this energy suppression harry and his transparent guide only gained more energy from it.
“ So where is the Basilisk?” Harry said wondering where such a big creature was hiding.
It’s not far but let me gift you something first” Riddle said winking and heading for a corner of the big Room “ I bet you will find these Books helpful. They are guides on Dark magic that I myself studied back in School. There are some let’s say interesting spells in there, some are even better for inconveniences then Knives could ever be. I only advise you not to use them on Schoolground Dumbledore is very attentive in that regard.”
Harry looked at riddle with big eyes. Dark Magic? He hadn’t thought about that yet but the twins had hinted that there was some magic that was unjustifiably outlawed maybe with this magic it could be similar?
Once again harry was brought out of his thoughts by the Voice usually in the walls being somewhere behind him. He quickly shrank and pocketed the Books and then turned around to see Riddle cuddle up to a Huge beast.
~Woah that is huge!~ Harry exclaimed not even noticing he had slipped into parseltongue
~ Oh so there is another hatchling. Why didn’t you tell me sooner?~ the big Monster cooed
~ I didn’t know either thought that explains some stuff. So dear as you can see we finally have someone here who can allow you into the black lake. Then we won’t have to make attack deals anymore just so you can get out~ Riddle was caressing the shiny scales
~ that’s splendid~ the Basilisk hissed exited and wagged its tail around like a happy dog.
~ Let out into the black lake? How exactly would I do that?~
~That’s easy hop on Hatchling I’ll take you to unlock the entrance~
And with that Harry and Tom rode a basilisk around laughing and saying stupid stuff together for the rest of the day.
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It was one faithful morning near the end of the Schoolyear, when harry forgot to pocked the diary before walking into the great hall. He greeted his friends as usual but they just stared at the book in his hands. Hermione even mouthed ‘book’ and pointed but when he realized it. It was too late Dumbledore had stood up and now CALMLY walked through the hall.
“ Into my office, now” Dumbledore’s look spoke for itself and Harry quickly followed him fearing just a little the conversation sure to happen now.
“ So Harry my boy what is this Book you’ve got there?” Dumbledore sat behind his desk, hands intertwined before his face and looking at harry with a look that was quite uncategorisable.
“ I-Uh found it? What’s wrong with it?” Harry really tried to sound innocent and naive while avoiding Dumbledore’s icy gaze.
“ It belonged to a very Dangerous man my boy. did you use it in any way?” Dumbledore now sounded concerned but probably not for harry sake alone.
“ I did Professor… I didn’t know he seemed so friendly.” Harry had realized now that Dumbledore would keep the Diary and as harry didn’t know how much he knew it was better to play with more open cards then to risk more suspicion. Because one thing he knew from memory’s shown to him, Dumbledore’s attention was poison for his future.
“ What do you mean he seemed friendly my boy?” Dumbledore now was deeply worried
Well shit, apparently Dumbledore hadn’t known that much. Oh well here goes nothing. “ The Diary it Replied to me. Am I evil now? My classmates had said something in the beginning of the year and you also make it seem like that.” Harry tried his best to make his eyes appear wet as if he was really deeply worried about being potentially evil.
“ Of course not my boy. Only because the owner is dangerous it doesn’t make you as well. And your classmates stopped calling you evil didn’t they and you gained a lot of friends thought it didn’t you? You are already so different from the man this diary belonged to, so don’t worry my boy.”
“ Thank you sir. May I go now I would like to grab breakfast before the lessons start.” Harry tried to appear thankful for the spoken words and it was also taking a lot not to laugh out loud at the prospect of having gained friends. though they didn’t know after seeing memories of Tom and his group harry had started to really view them as his followers as tools always ready for him to use.
“ Of course my boy. Go ahead grab breakfast and enjoy your day” with that Dumbledore had dismissed Harry. This time harry had been believable enough now there was the option to hope for that in the future as well.