Tom Marvolo Riddle lay on his bed,sleeping.The alarm went off and he slowly opened his eyes.The sunlight hit his face and he yawned.He went inside the bathroom to wash his face.When he came back in his room and looked outside the window,he saw on owl.He pinched himself to make sure that he wasn't dreaming.Owls were rarely visible at night,and he was seeing one early in the morning.The owl was holding a cream coloured envelope.It knocked loudly on the glass of the window.Tom took a few steps forward and opened the window.
He saw the owl as it came in,dropped the letter,hopped back and the window sil and took off.
He was really surprised.He had just been delivered his first ever letter, that too by an owl.Living in an orphanage and not knowing wether any of your family existed didn't really make you receive lots of letters.He picked up the letter and noticed that it was very heavy.He also noticed a purple coloured wax seal at the opening of the envelope.In the center if the seal was an 'H.
It was surrounded by a lion,serpent,badger and eagle.It looked like some sort of crest.
He tore open the envelope and found inside a letter written on thick paper.The paper seemed as if it was centuries old.On the paper was written the formally written letter in black ink.It was written to him and it stated that he had been accepted at 'Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry'
It also said that he should reach King's Cross Station in London on 1st of September.Tom thought that it was sent to him by mistake.But everywhere on the letter it said his name, along with his middle name.
He thought that someone was playing a joke on him.But April Fool's day had already gone a long time back, who could be playing a prank right now?
He decided to go down to the lady who took care of the children in the Orphanage.He rushed down the stairs, envelope kept safely in his pocket, and finally reached the room where Mrs.White sat.
He entered the room and went and stood near the desk.She was like a parent to them all and they went with their problems to her.
"Mrs White?"asked Tom politely.
"Yes Tom dear?"replied Mrs White.
"I got a letter today..delivered by an owl...and it said i had been accepted at Hogwarts School.I haven't even applied there, also..the letter said that they teach magic in this school...is that possible?"he asked, sounding confused.
"I wonder if its some kind of joke.."said Mrs. White in a strict tone.
"Me too...but the owl thing really confused me"said Tom innocently.
"Well...if you hand me the letter then i might get to know who has done it.."she told Tom, ordering him to give her the letter.
He quickly placed the letter on the table.
She had just finished readin the letter when another owl came and knocked loudly on the window sil making both of them jump.Mrs. White pushed up her glasses and opened the window sil.She looked visibly frightened of the owl.
The owl dropped in an identical looking envelope with the same purple seal and then took off.
This letter was addressed to Mrs White and she opened the envelope carefully and started readin the letter written on parchment.It read:
Dear Mrs White,
We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Tom Marvolo Riddle Junior has been acepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
We have been informed that you are his guardian and therefore it is our duty to inform you that in order to reach Hogwarts, Mr Riddle needs to board the Hogwarts Express from King's Cross Station from platform nine and three quarters.We have sent him a letter with which will be a list of all the books and other equipment he may need for his school year.
Thank you!
Your Sincerely Albus Dumbledore
Mrs. White read the letter and wasn't completely sure wether this was a joke.
"Go back to your room Tom.I'll make sure that the pranksters are caught.They should learn that such jokes are not acceptable by people." she said firmly.
Tom walked back to his room and started wondering wether it even was a joke.
The next morning Tom had a visitor.He had never gotten a visitor before, and whoever this was called himself his family.He had never met his family, and he doubted that he had any.Tom entered the room that the man was seated in.
"Good morning."said the man, no trying the slightest to hide the cold and unfriendly note in his voice.
"Good morning" replied Tom.
"I am Draco Malfoy"said the man, introducing himself.
"Hello Mr. Malfoy, I am Tom Riddle"said Tom.
"Yes, I know who you are.You are my cousin's son." said Draco Malfoy, speaking the word 'cousin' with great disgust.
Tom did not want to question him further about someone who he had never known.He still didn't know why the man was there.
"I have come here to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts and I have to escort you till Hogwarts myself"he said, the scowl never leaving his face,"It is my duty" he added, saying the last word with a look at Tom.
"So the letters were not a joke.I have been accepted at some school" said Tom.
"Of course you have been.I'd rather that they don't accept half-bloods but those muggle-lovers don't mind"his expression became even more evil.
Tom wondered what the terms 'half-blood' and 'muggle' meant, but he was scared to ask.
"I'll be here at 11 a.m.,September the first.be ready.I don't like waiting" he said, and then stood up and walked out with his nose up in the air.
The days flew by, and before knowing, it was 31st August.Tom sat near the window sil having one last look at the town he had grown up in.He knew he would be back for holidays, but living in the town and visiting there was different.He knew his life was going to change within few hours.New friends, new people, new school and new place.He was excited yet scared.
On 31st August night,he could hardly sleep.He thought that he would never be able to sleep.But somewhere around midnight he got too tired and slept.
He dreamt about his new school.
The next morning he got up early and got dressed quickly.By Draco Malfoy's superior attitude he thought that he would definitely not like to be kept waiting.Tom waited downstairs for what seemed like forever.After the wait, he finally saw Draco Malfoy enter the Orphanage and look at Tom up and down.He saw that Tom was ready, with his trunk packed and his money kept safely with him.He handed Tom his schoolbooks and his other requirements.
Tom quickly put it along with his other belongings in his trunk.
They walked outside, Tom had thought that he would be going to London in a car.But he saw no means of transport outside.Sometime later, he sw Mr. Malfoy bend down and examine a toothbrush and then nod his head.The toothbrush looked old and thrown out ages ago.Tom wondered what they were going to do with the toothbrush.He didn't dare ask though.
"On the count of three, grab the trunk and put your finger to this toothbrush." ordered Mr. Malfoy.
Tom nodded in response.
"One-two"said Mr. Malfoy"-three" he said finally.
Tom, who was already holding the trunk, put his finger to the toothbrush and felt a sharp jerk in his navel.Everything around him started spinning and after a few minutes,when everything was back to normal, he realized that he was at the station.
Mr. Malfoy bought Tom his ticket and started walking towarsd the platform.
The platform number was nine and three quarters.Tom had never heard such a number kept as the name of a platform before.When they reached at the barrier between platform nine and ten then Mr Malfot stopped walking.
"Well" he said"go ahead and board your train"
"How?" asked Tom.
"Just run" said Mr Malfoy "Run where?" asked Tom, confused.
"Silly boy, run into that barrier.Now no more questions.Don't worry about crashing."he said.
Tom gulped and broke into a run.He waited for the moment that he would collide with the barrier and crash.He waited for the moment that he would humiliate himself and then everyone would tell him that they were joking.
But those moments never came.Instead, he kept running and when he opened his eyes(which were closed out of fright) he saw that he was on a completely different platform.In front of him stood a scarket train, waiting to be boarded by students of Hogwarts.
He stared at the people in colourful cloaks with magic wands in their hands.
He was truly amazed by this world.It was definitely not a joke.
He showed his ticket and then went inside the train.He found an empty compartment and settled down.
He saw the dor slide open and a boy of his age come in.
"Hello" he greeted the stranger.
"Hello, my name is Rodolphus Lestrange" said the boy.
"My name is Tom Riddle" replied Tom.
Tom had known that he was beggining a new life but he never knew that everything was going to change.
He saw the owl as it came in,dropped the letter,hopped back and the window sil and took off.
He was really surprised.He had just been delivered his first ever letter, that too by an owl.Living in an orphanage and not knowing wether any of your family existed didn't really make you receive lots of letters.He picked up the letter and noticed that it was very heavy.He also noticed a purple coloured wax seal at the opening of the envelope.In the center if the seal was an 'H.
It was surrounded by a lion,serpent,badger and eagle.It looked like some sort of crest.
He tore open the envelope and found inside a letter written on thick paper.The paper seemed as if it was centuries old.On the paper was written the formally written letter in black ink.It was written to him and it stated that he had been accepted at 'Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry'
It also said that he should reach King's Cross Station in London on 1st of September.Tom thought that it was sent to him by mistake.But everywhere on the letter it said his name, along with his middle name.
He thought that someone was playing a joke on him.But April Fool's day had already gone a long time back, who could be playing a prank right now?
He decided to go down to the lady who took care of the children in the Orphanage.He rushed down the stairs, envelope kept safely in his pocket, and finally reached the room where Mrs.White sat.
He entered the room and went and stood near the desk.She was like a parent to them all and they went with their problems to her.
"Mrs White?"asked Tom politely.
"Yes Tom dear?"replied Mrs White.
"I got a letter today..delivered by an owl...and it said i had been accepted at Hogwarts School.I haven't even applied there, also..the letter said that they teach magic in this school...is that possible?"he asked, sounding confused.
"I wonder if its some kind of joke.."said Mrs. White in a strict tone.
"Me too...but the owl thing really confused me"said Tom innocently.
"Well...if you hand me the letter then i might get to know who has done it.."she told Tom, ordering him to give her the letter.
He quickly placed the letter on the table.
She had just finished readin the letter when another owl came and knocked loudly on the window sil making both of them jump.Mrs. White pushed up her glasses and opened the window sil.She looked visibly frightened of the owl.
The owl dropped in an identical looking envelope with the same purple seal and then took off.
This letter was addressed to Mrs White and she opened the envelope carefully and started readin the letter written on parchment.It read:
Dear Mrs White,
We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Tom Marvolo Riddle Junior has been acepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
We have been informed that you are his guardian and therefore it is our duty to inform you that in order to reach Hogwarts, Mr Riddle needs to board the Hogwarts Express from King's Cross Station from platform nine and three quarters.We have sent him a letter with which will be a list of all the books and other equipment he may need for his school year.
Thank you!
Your Sincerely Albus Dumbledore
Mrs. White read the letter and wasn't completely sure wether this was a joke.
"Go back to your room Tom.I'll make sure that the pranksters are caught.They should learn that such jokes are not acceptable by people." she said firmly.
Tom walked back to his room and started wondering wether it even was a joke.
The next morning Tom had a visitor.He had never gotten a visitor before, and whoever this was called himself his family.He had never met his family, and he doubted that he had any.Tom entered the room that the man was seated in.
"Good morning."said the man, no trying the slightest to hide the cold and unfriendly note in his voice.
"Good morning" replied Tom.
"I am Draco Malfoy"said the man, introducing himself.
"Hello Mr. Malfoy, I am Tom Riddle"said Tom.
"Yes, I know who you are.You are my cousin's son." said Draco Malfoy, speaking the word 'cousin' with great disgust.
Tom did not want to question him further about someone who he had never known.He still didn't know why the man was there.
"I have come here to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts and I have to escort you till Hogwarts myself"he said, the scowl never leaving his face,"It is my duty" he added, saying the last word with a look at Tom.
"So the letters were not a joke.I have been accepted at some school" said Tom.
"Of course you have been.I'd rather that they don't accept half-bloods but those muggle-lovers don't mind"his expression became even more evil.
Tom wondered what the terms 'half-blood' and 'muggle' meant, but he was scared to ask.
"I'll be here at 11 a.m.,September the first.be ready.I don't like waiting" he said, and then stood up and walked out with his nose up in the air.
The days flew by, and before knowing, it was 31st August.Tom sat near the window sil having one last look at the town he had grown up in.He knew he would be back for holidays, but living in the town and visiting there was different.He knew his life was going to change within few hours.New friends, new people, new school and new place.He was excited yet scared.
On 31st August night,he could hardly sleep.He thought that he would never be able to sleep.But somewhere around midnight he got too tired and slept.
He dreamt about his new school.
The next morning he got up early and got dressed quickly.By Draco Malfoy's superior attitude he thought that he would definitely not like to be kept waiting.Tom waited downstairs for what seemed like forever.After the wait, he finally saw Draco Malfoy enter the Orphanage and look at Tom up and down.He saw that Tom was ready, with his trunk packed and his money kept safely with him.He handed Tom his schoolbooks and his other requirements.
Tom quickly put it along with his other belongings in his trunk.
They walked outside, Tom had thought that he would be going to London in a car.But he saw no means of transport outside.Sometime later, he sw Mr. Malfoy bend down and examine a toothbrush and then nod his head.The toothbrush looked old and thrown out ages ago.Tom wondered what they were going to do with the toothbrush.He didn't dare ask though.
"On the count of three, grab the trunk and put your finger to this toothbrush." ordered Mr. Malfoy.
Tom nodded in response.
"One-two"said Mr. Malfoy"-three" he said finally.
Tom, who was already holding the trunk, put his finger to the toothbrush and felt a sharp jerk in his navel.Everything around him started spinning and after a few minutes,when everything was back to normal, he realized that he was at the station.
Mr. Malfoy bought Tom his ticket and started walking towarsd the platform.
The platform number was nine and three quarters.Tom had never heard such a number kept as the name of a platform before.When they reached at the barrier between platform nine and ten then Mr Malfot stopped walking.
"Well" he said"go ahead and board your train"
"How?" asked Tom.
"Just run" said Mr Malfoy "Run where?" asked Tom, confused.
"Silly boy, run into that barrier.Now no more questions.Don't worry about crashing."he said.
Tom gulped and broke into a run.He waited for the moment that he would collide with the barrier and crash.He waited for the moment that he would humiliate himself and then everyone would tell him that they were joking.
But those moments never came.Instead, he kept running and when he opened his eyes(which were closed out of fright) he saw that he was on a completely different platform.In front of him stood a scarket train, waiting to be boarded by students of Hogwarts.
He stared at the people in colourful cloaks with magic wands in their hands.
He was truly amazed by this world.It was definitely not a joke.
He showed his ticket and then went inside the train.He found an empty compartment and settled down.
He saw the dor slide open and a boy of his age come in.
"Hello" he greeted the stranger.
"Hello, my name is Rodolphus Lestrange" said the boy.
"My name is Tom Riddle" replied Tom.
Tom had known that he was beggining a new life but he never knew that everything was going to change.