The Reveal
Previously:
Everyone was in a good hearted mood when the next scene started to play.
The screen showed Slytherin Castle before zooming in on Tom, who was pacing back and forth inside his study. Bellatrix and Lucius were in the chairs in front of him.Narcissa sitting in the chair next to Lucius.
"What do you think that stupid old man did with him?" Bellatrix asked.
Many people frowned, wondering what was going on.
"It's been years, do you really want to keep looking?" Lucius asked.
Tom was quick to sharply turn to the man and give him a glare. "Dumbledore fired the killing curse at a child! Who knows what he did to him after. He could have dropped him off at some orphanage and left him for dead."
Eyes widen when they realize that they were looking for Harry.
"The Dark Lord wants our son, James!" Lily said with a 'worried' tone. "What will he do with him?" She asked, making Draco roll his eyes. "I'm sure he'll be fine. The Dark Lord has already shown more care for your son then you have." He said as he gave the woman a sneer.
Before Lily could yell at Draco, the screen continued.
"May I give a suggestion, my lord?" Narcissa asked politely. When Tom nodded, she continued. "Have you tried looking for him in the muggle world?"
Tom was quick to answer. "Of course." He said before he started to get doubtful. He turned to Lucius and Bella. "You did look in the muggle world, didn't you? I had ordered you to look everywhere."
Both Lucius and Bella shifted in their seats before shaking their heads.
Tom stared at his two most important followers and sighed.
Someone in the audience laughed. "He looks so done with them."
Once again, 4 Privet Drive is shown. The screen zooms inside to show an eight year old Harry.
He was in the playroom, drawing, when suddenly his Aunt Petunia called out to him. "Harry, dear! Can you come here." She yelled loudly enough for him to hear.
Harry paused before putting on a sunny smile. "Of course, Aunt Petunia. Please give me a moment." Harry called back.
His Aunt Petunia gave confirmation and Harry's smile dropped.
Everyone in the audience was then reminded of how Harry really acts.
Harry picked up his drawing and the screen zoomed in on it.
It was a drawing of a young Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. ]
Many people blink in shock at the realization that Harry remembers his life before living with the Durselys.
"What if he hates us for sending him away?" James says but Lily shakes her head. "He'll know it was for his own good." She responds.
"But—" James started to say only to be interrupted by Lily. "He won't hate us. I'm sure of it. We just need to explain to him the full situation."
Although he nodded, their was still a frown on his face. "Of course my Lily."
Sirius and Remus narrowed their eyes at that interaction.
[ "What did you need Aunt Petunia?" Harry asked politely.
"This gentleman wants to have a conversation with you." Petunia said as she pointed to Tom.
"Hello, Harry. I'm Tom Riddle." Tom gave Harry a nice smile, it was too nice, and Harry gave him the same smile back. ]
A few people shivered at how the two interacted.
Lily, however, was upset.
[ The screen switches to Hadrian in the boat, Daphne, Draco, and someone else with him.
The screen switches once more. ]
"Why does it keep doing that?" A Hufflepuff asked.
"Yeah, pick one or the other!" A Gryffindor yelled.
Hadrian shared a look with Daphne and Draco, the three of them know what's coming.
[ In Slytherin Castle, Tom had led Harry to a nice living room. Tom gestured for Harry to sit first.
Once settled, Tom speaks.
"Harry isn't a very good pureblood name. Would you be okay with me renaming you?" Tom asks, and Harry nods.
The screen switches to show Professor McGonagall leading the children inside.
Soon, she's calling the names and placing the sorting hat on the children's heads.
It switches back to Slytherin Castle.
Tom thinks about it for a moment before speaking. "Do you like the name Hadrian? Hadrian Charlus Riddle."
It switches back to Hogwarts.
"Hadrian Riddle." Professor McGonagall called out.
Hadrian smirks as he makes his way to the front, knowing that everyone had eyes on him.
In the corner of his eye, he could see a few Slytherins pale, and he let out a short chuckle.
Hadrian sat on the stool, the sorting hat soon placed on his head a moment later.
"SLYTHERIN!" The sorting hat yells to the audience and Hadrian smirks. ]
Everyone in the theater was silent.
It was broken by chuckling.
They all turned to see Hadrian— who was previously Harry Potter— laughing.
"Surprise!" He said, nothing but mirth in his tone.
Daphne and Draco started laughing soon after.
"You all should see the looks on your faces." Draco said once he was done laughing.
"You all look very stupid." Daphne said with a smirk.