Tom Riddle grew up in a Muggle orphanage, unaware of his fantastic legacy. Handsome and clever, he was both feared and admired by his cohorts. At Hogwarts he was a favorite of the teachers for his quick mind and polite manner, but he had a rival - Seline Saiorse, a girl every bit as beautiful and brilliant as he. They fought for the coveted position of top of their year. Paradoxically, it was this competition that caused the bitter enemies to become friends, and slowly turned their friendship into love. But brilliant as they were, they had forgotten that snakes do not love, must not love, for love erases cunning and judgment, the essence and life of the snake.
This is a tale of love and loss, secrets and evil. It is a tale of despair and decisions, doom and destruction. It is the tale of Tom and Seline, the boy who talked to serpents and the girl with the adder-green eyes.
A/N The only things I own in this story are all the characters not mentioned in the Harry Potter series. This story is supposed to be compliant with the Harry Potter series, so please let me know if I made any errors in the timing of certain events.