Chapter #8 - One Fateful Decision
As Tom headed down to the library to find his bookworm friend, he thought about what he had read. His ancestor had created a secret chamber within the school. Within this chamber was a creature that could kill the Muggle- born students. He grinned. This was the way to start his revenge on the Muggles he hated so much. Perhaps he could even take this creature to Great Hangleton to kill the old bats at the orphanage and the children there that had teased him all his life. And then, of course, his father too. His grin turned slightly evil at that thought.
Though in some part of his mind he thought this was a bit of an extreme measure to be taking, knowing not all Muggles were the same, the fact remained that Muggles had no right to have entry into their world, and Mudbloods should not be admitted to Hogwarts. He had already read in his youth of the Witch Hunts during the Middle Ages, of entire villages being emptied of women who had been good Christians just because of others that were jealous of them or wanted their lands. Muggles feared magic and witchcraft, saying it was Satan's work, even though it was not. He would show them how to fear...he would give them a "Satan."
When he walked in the library, he immediately saw Lena sitting by herself with several books around her. She was undoubtedly working on her paper for Professor Binns, which he *still* needed to get a start on. He groaned slightly, thinking over the assignment. He walked towards her, stopping on the opposite side of the table. She looked up when he got there, apparently surprised to see him.
"Hey, Tom," she said. She smiled when she saw the book in his hand. That was why he had come, no doubt.
"Thanks for the present. I'm sorry I didn't get..."
"Don't worry. I understand."
"Where'd you find the book at, anyway?"
"Well, you had mentioned you would like to know about your family and, so, I asked my dad to look for anything on the history of the Slytherin family for me, so you could find out more about your family. I think he bought it off an old friend. When I got the book, I looked through it and saw that it had a genealogy in it for the Slytherin family from Salazar himself up until the mid-1700's or so when the book was compiled."
Tom smiled, sitting down next to her, pushing away one of the library books so he could set his book in front of him.
"I hope you like it."
"Oh, I do. I started reading it and almost couldn't stop."
Lena smiled at him, interested in the *exact* reason why he had come to see her. She was sure that it was for something more than to just thank her for getting him the book.
"But there's a few things in here that really interested me, and I wanted to ask you about them since you *do* still know more about the wizarding world than I do." He opened the book she had given him to the page he had stopped on, pointing to a certain section. "See here?"
Lena was puzzled for a moment, wondering why he had not asked one of his roommates to answer his question. She ignored it, though, and looked at the section he was pointing to - the part that mentioned the rift that formed between Slytherin and the other founders. She then read further down to where it told of the creation of the Chamber of Secrets and the monster that was in it. She already knew about Salazar Slytherin's desire to "purify" the school and knew the real history behind the arguments and Slytherin's leaving the school, which was presented pretty well in this book...but she knew the chamber *had* to be just a story.
"The Chamber of Secrets?" Lena looked at Tom, unsure if that was what he meant or not. She saw him nod. At least she had guessed right about what he was thinking. "I've heard stories of it, but it's just a legend."
"But legends are often based in fact."
Lena thought for a minute, understanding what he meant. He had a point there. Legends had been proven true in other cases. "Something like that would not be in Hogwarts: A History, of course. It's too dangerous of information. When I read it I don't even remember seeing anything about the Chamber of Secrets in there. There might be something in one of the books in the restricted section, but you can't get any of those books out without a teacher's permission."
"Well, I am going to find the Chamber, no matter what."
"And do *what*? Kill the Mudbloods at the school?" Her voice was very low so she would not be heard by any of the other students in the library, and especially not Madam Beech, the librarian. "Are you forgetting that you, yourself, have a *Muggle* father?"
"My father abandoned my mother when he found out she was a witch, not caring that she was pregnant with a child...*me*." His voice was even quieter than Lena's. "I hate him for that. Why should I care anything about Muggles? All the Muggles I have ever known have treated me like dirt. Why should I have anything more than hatred for those that have cared nothing for me, for those that are too stupid to see that magic exists or to even acknowledge it *may* exist? I have the blood of Salazar Slytherin in me, and that part of me is the only thing that accepts me for who and what I am. I intend to find a way to exact my revenge on *all* those that are filth, especially the ones that have done me wrong. Mudbloods do not belong here, just as I do not belong among those Muggles at the orphanage. And I will be sure that my ancestor's plans are carried out, one way or another."
Lena shook her head. Yes, he certainly *had* become a Slytherin. "Oh, Tom."
He cringed slightly. "I *hate* that name. It was my father's name. Why my mother gave me his horrid..."
"Then create a new name for yourself," she said offhandedly.
Tom looked at Lena with a smile. "Yes...that's a good idea."
A silent moment followed as Tom thought and Lena waited for him to say something. When he did not speak, Lena decided to restart their discussion. "You do know that it is entirely possible, though, that whatever is in this Chamber of Secrets, might be dead? It *was* nearly a thousand years ago after all."
"Yes, I know that."
Lena nodded, glad he had thought of this. "So...how do you plan to go about finding where the Chamber of Secrets is?"
For a moment longer he was silent as he thought, then remembered what Lena had mentioned earlier. He looked over behind the librarian's desk, where the Restricted Section was. "Get into the Restricted Section."
"We have to *know* what book we want and then get a teacher's permission to get it out."
"Ask Professor de Nuit if there's a way you could get a browsing pass to go in and look for a book we want because we don't know the title."
"Why her? Why me?!"
"She's head of your house. She might like you a bit more than she would me. And you're a Ravenclaw. Study is one of the biggest traits of your house. She might understand it more coming from you."
Lena wanted to shake her head in slight disbelief of his having thought it all through that much, but she nodded instead. "I'll ask her when I see her next, then."
"Thanks."
"I don't know if you'd be able to go in there with me, though." She smiled slyly. "She'd make the pass just for me, I'm sure."
"Then we'll ask her together. Tell her it's for research on something or other that we've been talking about and can't find any books on it in the rest of the library."
"Okay." She sighed, looking at her essay, which was nearly done, then pulled out her pocket watch. "Oh, it's time for tea."
Tom was a bit surprised it was that late. He must have spent more time reading than he thought he had. "Already?"
"Yes." She began gathering her scrolls together. "Would you like to join me?"
"Sure, why not."
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To my reviewers -
Sabrina Black Snapeish - you seem to have a lot going on over there...untie Sevvie or I think you might get his little "Bonbon" mad...
Liv - thanks for saying he's getting more evil...*hugs master*...I'm proud of my evil little man...*pinches his cheek*...and he only got six presents because he doesn't have that many friends yet...*makes a note for something later in the story*...
Le Bonbon de Sensuous Severus - his little bonbon huh? If you say so, Chelsea...*shakes head at your constant name changing*...you can have Sevvie, Hon, I don't need the little traitor...well, except to kill him...*evil grin*...
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Oy!!! Please, peoples...I'd really like to know what ya'll think...please...*looks cute*...so gives me a review and I'll gives you a huggle...^_^
As Tom headed down to the library to find his bookworm friend, he thought about what he had read. His ancestor had created a secret chamber within the school. Within this chamber was a creature that could kill the Muggle- born students. He grinned. This was the way to start his revenge on the Muggles he hated so much. Perhaps he could even take this creature to Great Hangleton to kill the old bats at the orphanage and the children there that had teased him all his life. And then, of course, his father too. His grin turned slightly evil at that thought.
Though in some part of his mind he thought this was a bit of an extreme measure to be taking, knowing not all Muggles were the same, the fact remained that Muggles had no right to have entry into their world, and Mudbloods should not be admitted to Hogwarts. He had already read in his youth of the Witch Hunts during the Middle Ages, of entire villages being emptied of women who had been good Christians just because of others that were jealous of them or wanted their lands. Muggles feared magic and witchcraft, saying it was Satan's work, even though it was not. He would show them how to fear...he would give them a "Satan."
When he walked in the library, he immediately saw Lena sitting by herself with several books around her. She was undoubtedly working on her paper for Professor Binns, which he *still* needed to get a start on. He groaned slightly, thinking over the assignment. He walked towards her, stopping on the opposite side of the table. She looked up when he got there, apparently surprised to see him.
"Hey, Tom," she said. She smiled when she saw the book in his hand. That was why he had come, no doubt.
"Thanks for the present. I'm sorry I didn't get..."
"Don't worry. I understand."
"Where'd you find the book at, anyway?"
"Well, you had mentioned you would like to know about your family and, so, I asked my dad to look for anything on the history of the Slytherin family for me, so you could find out more about your family. I think he bought it off an old friend. When I got the book, I looked through it and saw that it had a genealogy in it for the Slytherin family from Salazar himself up until the mid-1700's or so when the book was compiled."
Tom smiled, sitting down next to her, pushing away one of the library books so he could set his book in front of him.
"I hope you like it."
"Oh, I do. I started reading it and almost couldn't stop."
Lena smiled at him, interested in the *exact* reason why he had come to see her. She was sure that it was for something more than to just thank her for getting him the book.
"But there's a few things in here that really interested me, and I wanted to ask you about them since you *do* still know more about the wizarding world than I do." He opened the book she had given him to the page he had stopped on, pointing to a certain section. "See here?"
Lena was puzzled for a moment, wondering why he had not asked one of his roommates to answer his question. She ignored it, though, and looked at the section he was pointing to - the part that mentioned the rift that formed between Slytherin and the other founders. She then read further down to where it told of the creation of the Chamber of Secrets and the monster that was in it. She already knew about Salazar Slytherin's desire to "purify" the school and knew the real history behind the arguments and Slytherin's leaving the school, which was presented pretty well in this book...but she knew the chamber *had* to be just a story.
"The Chamber of Secrets?" Lena looked at Tom, unsure if that was what he meant or not. She saw him nod. At least she had guessed right about what he was thinking. "I've heard stories of it, but it's just a legend."
"But legends are often based in fact."
Lena thought for a minute, understanding what he meant. He had a point there. Legends had been proven true in other cases. "Something like that would not be in Hogwarts: A History, of course. It's too dangerous of information. When I read it I don't even remember seeing anything about the Chamber of Secrets in there. There might be something in one of the books in the restricted section, but you can't get any of those books out without a teacher's permission."
"Well, I am going to find the Chamber, no matter what."
"And do *what*? Kill the Mudbloods at the school?" Her voice was very low so she would not be heard by any of the other students in the library, and especially not Madam Beech, the librarian. "Are you forgetting that you, yourself, have a *Muggle* father?"
"My father abandoned my mother when he found out she was a witch, not caring that she was pregnant with a child...*me*." His voice was even quieter than Lena's. "I hate him for that. Why should I care anything about Muggles? All the Muggles I have ever known have treated me like dirt. Why should I have anything more than hatred for those that have cared nothing for me, for those that are too stupid to see that magic exists or to even acknowledge it *may* exist? I have the blood of Salazar Slytherin in me, and that part of me is the only thing that accepts me for who and what I am. I intend to find a way to exact my revenge on *all* those that are filth, especially the ones that have done me wrong. Mudbloods do not belong here, just as I do not belong among those Muggles at the orphanage. And I will be sure that my ancestor's plans are carried out, one way or another."
Lena shook her head. Yes, he certainly *had* become a Slytherin. "Oh, Tom."
He cringed slightly. "I *hate* that name. It was my father's name. Why my mother gave me his horrid..."
"Then create a new name for yourself," she said offhandedly.
Tom looked at Lena with a smile. "Yes...that's a good idea."
A silent moment followed as Tom thought and Lena waited for him to say something. When he did not speak, Lena decided to restart their discussion. "You do know that it is entirely possible, though, that whatever is in this Chamber of Secrets, might be dead? It *was* nearly a thousand years ago after all."
"Yes, I know that."
Lena nodded, glad he had thought of this. "So...how do you plan to go about finding where the Chamber of Secrets is?"
For a moment longer he was silent as he thought, then remembered what Lena had mentioned earlier. He looked over behind the librarian's desk, where the Restricted Section was. "Get into the Restricted Section."
"We have to *know* what book we want and then get a teacher's permission to get it out."
"Ask Professor de Nuit if there's a way you could get a browsing pass to go in and look for a book we want because we don't know the title."
"Why her? Why me?!"
"She's head of your house. She might like you a bit more than she would me. And you're a Ravenclaw. Study is one of the biggest traits of your house. She might understand it more coming from you."
Lena wanted to shake her head in slight disbelief of his having thought it all through that much, but she nodded instead. "I'll ask her when I see her next, then."
"Thanks."
"I don't know if you'd be able to go in there with me, though." She smiled slyly. "She'd make the pass just for me, I'm sure."
"Then we'll ask her together. Tell her it's for research on something or other that we've been talking about and can't find any books on it in the rest of the library."
"Okay." She sighed, looking at her essay, which was nearly done, then pulled out her pocket watch. "Oh, it's time for tea."
Tom was a bit surprised it was that late. He must have spent more time reading than he thought he had. "Already?"
"Yes." She began gathering her scrolls together. "Would you like to join me?"
"Sure, why not."
***
To my reviewers -
Sabrina Black Snapeish - you seem to have a lot going on over there...untie Sevvie or I think you might get his little "Bonbon" mad...
Liv - thanks for saying he's getting more evil...*hugs master*...I'm proud of my evil little man...*pinches his cheek*...and he only got six presents because he doesn't have that many friends yet...*makes a note for something later in the story*...
Le Bonbon de Sensuous Severus - his little bonbon huh? If you say so, Chelsea...*shakes head at your constant name changing*...you can have Sevvie, Hon, I don't need the little traitor...well, except to kill him...*evil grin*...
***
Oy!!! Please, peoples...I'd really like to know what ya'll think...please...*looks cute*...so gives me a review and I'll gives you a huggle...^_^
