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Chapter 1: New Life

Mara felt nauseous as the judge delivered his sentence. 'I can't believe this is happening.' That's all she's been repeating in her head. She was to spend the rest of her life with her father whom she didn't even knew she had. As she looked at the green eyes of the man who has claimed himself her father, she couldn't help but think that there's something more to this guy.

Flashback:
He just came one day while she and Frances, her mother, were shopping and demanded that he take Mara home with him. The color of her mother's face drained out as she saw the speaker. Never in her life did she think she'd see those green eyes again. Maria asked her if she knew who the guy is but before her mother can answer the man had already explained that he had taken it to court.

"She is legally my child and I have as much right to raise her as you do" he said.

After that it had been trouble. In the following days her mother had told her that the man is her father and that he wants Mara to live with him. They had taken this case to court in order to claim custody on her. It had been a rough battle on both sides but in the end Mara is to spend the rest of her life with the guy who calls himself her father.

"He just left after you were born and I never heard from him since" she said. "I don't know why he did but all he said was that he'll come back." Mara pouted at this.

"I still can't believe you lied to me. You told me he was dead. Now what? He's here and I'll be living with him soon. You don't expect me to just come up to him and say 'how are you father? It's good to see you.'." She replied.

"I guess we can't do anything now but to accept it. I'm sorry for not telling you sooner but I just don't know how."

"Oh well, at least I'll still be able to see you" the 15 year old whispered as she hugged her mother like she had never hugged her before.

Her bags and suitcases are all full and she had just packed the last of her things in her backpack when Thomas Marvolo-her father, arrived. She said good-bye to her mom and half brothers before riding on the car that would take them to the airport. Up close she can see how this man could be her father. They have the same shiny black hair and slender hands. It also looked like she'll grow to be as tall as him. Even when she got her mother's tanned coloring and the shape of her face, people will know by her expressions and the usual tone she uses, belongs to the guy beside her.

Mara's father lived in Britain and came to Asia to get her. This still had Mara puzzled because it's a bit expensive just to fetch her in far away country because her father had wanted to see her. Why would he spend so much money? Does he really even care? Before she could think some more she was pulled out her reverie when they arrived at the airport.

'Finally she's going to her rightful home' he thought. The last time Thomas Marvolo, or should I say Tom Riddle, had seen her was when she was born. He had been waiting for the time that he will meet her again. 'She will be taught the dark arts and fulfill her place as my rightful heir. That Malfoy thinks his future is secured just because I asked for him to give me his son, but he will be greatly mistaken. True I want his son but not in the way he thinks I do.'

All throughout the ride to the airport she had been quiet, not talking to him. 'I'll be glad when learns about the wizarding world' he continued thinking. 'But meanwhile I have to endure this muggle way to take her home'. He thought with dislike. Wormtail won't be back from his exploit when we arrive. It will be good that she won't have to deal with such a worthless creature when she arrives. He had sent Wormtail to spy on Harry Potter for the rest of the school year at Hogwarts and return with news once a week. The information will prove useful when she starts properly learning.

He had always been waiting for the day when she will be with him. When he fell into the future ten years after graduating he had to assume the name Thomas Marvolo. He traveled the world and that's when he had found her mother. He never really loved Frances, it was nothing more than a passing interest, but when he found out she was pregnant he had been ecstatic. He never thought of being a father before, never in his mind did he think to sire a child. He was determined not to leave his child like what his father did. Then, the day after his daughter was born, he was sent back in time to where he originally came from. He waited while he climbed in power to see his daughter. But on that Halloween, a few moths before her birth-before his younger self went back, his downfall had prevented his chances on seeing the child. In the years of his waiting to rise again he formed a plan to make sure of his high position with his daughter. But again he will have to wait for her take in everything about her heritage as his heir.

"We're here" he said as they neared the airport.

This seemed to have startled her. It was obvious she was doing some deep thinking herself and got a bit startled when he talked to her.

"Huh? Oh." was all she can say as she got out of the car and went inside the crowded departure area filled with impatient passengers.

"You are aware that part of your name had been changed to my liking?" He started when they boarded the plane, intent on having a conversation to know more about her. The long talk he had with her mom wasn't enough. He knew about most of her hobbies and had even taken the liberty to furnish her room in a muggle way much to his dislike.

"Yeah." the girl beside him said. Her voice was mixed with sadness and loneliness but with anticipation on what's gong to happen next,

"Then you won't mind me calling you Aquilis from now on would you?" he asked as they took their seats in the plane.

"Why should I? It's my name now, isn't it?" she said in a far away voice as the plane taxied. There's no denying that she's gonna miss the place they're leaving.

"Good. You may address me as father from now. You'll like it there Aquilis, It will take some time to get used to my Manor, but I've no doubt you'll manage." At this her head turned from the window to look at her father. The look on her face was curious yet cautious.

"You live in a manor? Mom never told me much about you, just your name and how I have your hair, hands and height. That's where you're taking me right?" Aquilis asked with an air of curiosity.

"Yes and you'll like it there" Tom answered. 'And as to not knowing any thing about me, you'll know soon enough' he thought to himself.

Tom was relieved that his daughter finally started to give him more pleasant answers to his further questions. She told him about her school, her favorite T.V. programs, her mom's computer and a lot more muggle things. He was right on preparing her room to be like a muggle even though he greatly disliked them. He hoped she'll thank him later for all the expenses on her room to be the best and what people would call "high-tech" and "modern" as the muggle who had dealt with about the room told him. They rode an expensive looking car to a town named Little Hangleton to very large house. The look of awe was evident on her face. This is going to be a wonderful summer he thought to himself. Finally we're here.