Links in the Chain
Tom's voice was loud and boisterous as he laughed at a joke just made. The older boys in his dorm room laughed a-long side him. They all seemed to adore him, their eyes followed his every move and they were always quick to agree with whatever he said. Judas Avery was not an exception to this. Avery was Tom Riddle's left hand man. Whatever Tom, or Voldemort (as he had begun calling himself), wanted Avery made sure to have ready as soon as possible. It was actually kind of creepy how loyal Judas was to Riddle.
I'm trying to explain this to you in a way you might understand. Judas Avery was in love with Tom. Not in a sexual way, or a desire - he loved Riddle's power, his audacity - Avery was drawn to power as a moth is drawn to a flame.
This has happened before - a subordinate falling in love with his master. Merlin and Arthur, or in muggle history - Hitler and Goebbels (which is one of my favourite stories in Muggle and Wizardly history: Goebbels loved Hitler, but the Fuhrer had a different favourite. But still Goebbles was faithful. When Germany fell and Hitler perished - Goebbles killed his entire family and himself, claiming he did not want to live in a wold without Hitler in it). Avery, though, was entranced by Voldemort's powers and dedicated his and his off-springs' life to Riddle.
But that is in the future. At the moment they all sat crowded around their leader - unaware of the life they were about to lead.
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Chocolate Frog - Avery I - Riddle-era incl. Avery
August Event - Slytherin Dorms