Chapter 4

I looked at Tom with feigned submission. It seemed to have worked, because he smiled in a way that made his face look sinister.

"Not to worry Miss Bellatrix I'm simply requesting your mother's permission to see you. I don't want to ruin your reputation in any way" He started to look at me from head to toe.

"Oh well I'm sure you will need time your time alone now that everything is clear" Mother's smile was twisted in insane cheer. I could have sworn she was skipping after she said goodbye and headed upstairs to her room.

I can't figure out how Tom didn't notice all this deception. What are his motives for wanting to court me?

"So what shall we do now Tom?" I hope he at least tries to entertain me with something good.

"I was thinking if you wanted to take a walk down by the lake near Hogwarts?" Tom's eyes were lighting up again as if someone told him he won a million galleons.

This made me laugh. "Tom you know Hogwarts is very well protected right? There is no way in hell you can take me there, besides it's not like there is nothing I haven't seen before."

This comment angered Tom. His eyes started to look snakelike. His smile twisted into a firm line that seemed to be shut tight. But then, something even stranger happened. His once tense stance simply relaxed. His eyes now sweetly looking at me and his mouth formed a smooth crescent showing brilliant white teeth. And the sound, that sound which was so sure yet odd, a laugh made my heart flutter in a strange way.

"Oh Bella if you only knew what I'm capable of. Such power that I have, I can make the world bow down to us, my dear Bella. Give me a chance to show you the world through my eyes."

"Tom, I'm not your Bella….yet. I accept to take a walk. Then I shall see if you are worthy of me. A Black doesn't settle for something petty" I tried my best to sound like me. However I was intrigued by this man. Petty does not suit this gallant strange man. I think I have met my match.