Summer princesssss what do I owe the pleasure of your presence, have you missed your foolish husband so much that you willingly walk into enemy lands?", screeches the many voices of the dark king as he leans forward with a vicious leer. He eyes my body greedily and I practically have to bite my lip to stop from shivering.
" I have come with a deal for you, unless you're a coward", I taunt. He growls darkly and snaps his fingers. I whimper as my body bows before him involuntarily. My knees slap violently to the iced ground and I grit my teeth.
" You will not disrespect me in my own kingdom foolish woman! I can make you beg for me to end your life, my summer beauty…or perhaps I shall use you to warm my very cold bed chambers until you are nothing but my willing whore?!", he screeches before rising from his throne and grabbing my long curls with Riddle's claws. I whimper as he pulls me to his tall stature and drags his…Tom's nail across my chest.
" Ahh…leave…her alone you…bastard…ahh Hermione run!" , gasp the Tom trying to fight through the ice king's control.
Notes:
Sorry for the long ass wait, yet real life has been grueling. I'm sad to say this story is almost over, fingers crossed for a happy ending! Please leave reviews, they literally are the muse to my creativity! Should I make the second installment of this!? I have so many ideas as to where to take this or should I leave it to 31 chapters?!
❤ Cleobitchra
Oh, I guess I should have said this at the beginning but italics means that the character is thinking this, unless its one word in italic, that is to emphasize. sorry new to fan fiction.
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Hermione.
" Tom…please come back to me…" , my voice was hoarse from crying. My magick completely depleted from my fiery fury. I was a shivering soaking mess yet I cared not. I refused to leave the black mirror as I continued to pound weakly on the black ice.
" M'ione… M'ione we need to go. Come on…", Harry says. His face was etched in pain, as I'm sure my cries for Riddle hurt him.
" Don't touch me.", I croak weakly as I wretch my arm away from him. He flinches at my harsh words and action. I care not, I walk to the next black mirror and began kicking it with my foot, caring not that my bones were jarred from the impact. The rest of the group stares in fear at my deranged act.
They didn't understand, they didn't understand that I couldn't feel our bond anymore, my airy aura searched frantically for Tom's heady one but it wasn't there. I needed Riddle… I couldn't live here without him…I loved my other half more than my life…I'm snapped from my maddening thoughts when I hear Ginny whimper into consciousness. My eyes snap to her direction and I watch as she moves stiffly before staring in shock at the groups live breathing bodies.
" How…how are you all alive?" , she spits as black blood drips from her lips onto the frozen ground.
My eyes turn black as I take in her pale form… I stand up in my ruined wedding dress, it was soaked and dirty as I slowly stalk to her with fire in my eyes.
" Hermione…" , says Blaise in warning. He must feel my murderous rage in the winter air. I give him a stare of absolute death and he backs off with raised hands, I turn my gaze back towards the struggling redhead.
Ginny stops struggling when I approach and her eyes widen at my look. I'm sure I look feral, my hair tangled, and my dress covered in dirt and gore.
I kneel to her level with eyes full of simmering pain and anger.
" You…Tom would still be trapped in the rune….safe and whole…" , I grab her throat with my right hand and squeeze tightly, her eyes pop from her pretty freckled face and I add my left hand as I decide I'm going to squeeze the life from her the muggle way. Ginny tries to break my grasp from her delicate throat as she violently scratches my wrist, my blood trickles onto the dirty snow as I squeeze harder. I relish in the pain.
" I'm going to watch the life leave your eyes, dear friend." , I growl.
" Hermione! Let her go! HERMIONE!" , screams Ronald and he weakly tries to run towards the pine holding his gagging sister in place. I throw up a large firey twisted tree between us and he flies back into Neville.
" Oomph!" , the two men collide and fall onto the damped fire pit.
"Hermione stop this, your…. This isn't you, M'ione. Ginny isn't in her right mind.", Harry yells as he tries to break through the gigantic smoldering tree blocking his way.
I continue to squeeze tightly, and Ginny's eyes began to glaze over as she struggles for breath.
I knew deep inside of my sorrow filled mind that this isn't the right way to grieve, however, majority of my entirety wanted to see someone suffer and it was going to be this red-headed bitc-
" Stupefy"
I feel a blast hit me from behind and blackness is what takes over me.
Draco.
I lower my wand when Granger falls to the ground from my stunning spell. The weaselette gags as she sucks in mouthfuls of fresh air. Her eyes were bloodshot and there was angry purple welts forming around her pale freckled neck.
" Honestly, did you all forget you were bloody wizards?", I ask angrily before rushing to Granger and turning her on her back. She looked so peaceful right now as if she hasn't had years' worth of strife. I turn my grey eyes to Ginny with a sneer.
" If it was up to me I would have allowed Granger to end you, however, I know when she's finally of right mind she would regret ending your miserable life." , I spit the taste of black poison onto the ground before her and her bloodshot eyes narrow before I stun her as well.
I heave Granger into my arms before turning towards the dysfunctional group behind me.
" So…are we going to stand here in the bloody cold and wait for that thing to come back or what? I for one would love to leave these Unseelie lands." I position Granger into a more comfortable position before raising my eyebrow in annoyance.
Three Months Later.
Hermione.
I'm sitting in the silent summer forest, every night I have refused to sleep instead choosing to search for Tom. I would beg the ice king to take me instead, I would offer him anything. I would even give him my golden kingdom if need be. I cared not just that I saved Riddle from the icy fate that was supposed to be my fate.
After a week of recuperation at the cabin my father gifted me, I easily found the Seelie kingdom, it called to me like fire in my veins. The lake near the cabin was surprisingly a portal to the castle. I simply had to will the waters to part and a golden door formed in which we crossed never looking back. The kingdom was gorgeous, a land forever stuck in summer. The land was vast and filled with glittering waters and vibrant forests filled with wild game. The castle was a gigantic architect of solid gold and crystal. I claimed my father's and mother's old quarters which were the entire west part of the castle. The others claimed certain parts throughout the castle, however, I ordered that Ginny would stay locked below the surface in the crystal dungeon. I chose to stay in the western section, hidden away from my friends and their worried glances. I was so different now, I rarely ate, rarely slept. Infact the majority of my time was used to search for Tom, although I knew it was futile. He was gone.
A twig snaps and I stare in the direction, knowing who has found my hidden spot far from the castle. He always found me.
Blaise emerges from the darkened tree line and I watch as he sits next to me silently.
" I knew I would find you here little lioness" , he says softly as he notices my red rimmed eyes. It seemed all I did was cry in this wrongfully beautiful place.
"What do you want Zabini?" , I ask quietly as I look over the map I found in my father's war room, it showed the entire lands of Tir na nôg. It appeared that the vast land was split between the two kingdoms. The Seelie kingdom was comprised of the southern and western parts, full of sprawling forest and mountains. The Unseelie lands were north and parts of the east, lands of frozen tundra ice and darkness. I was going to search the frigid lands of Unseelie once more for it's frozen kingdom, if Riddle's body was anywhere it would be there.
" I'm here to keep you company Hermione, the rest are worried about you. Draco and Potter argue every night. The latter thinks we need to intervene with your searches whereas Malfoy says you just need time to mourn. Ron is still adamant on freeing Ginny from the dungeons, however, I believe the little traitor should stay there until her hair grows grey.", Blaise hands me his flask of water and I accept without a word before drinking deeply.
" Ginny will stay there until I figure out what to do with the bitch… I'm going to the winterlands again…I plan on being gone for a couple weeks or so, I have the southern area to search… the Unseelie kingdom has to be there" , I stare at the fire I've created before adding more kindling. I was so tired of wandering but would only stop searching when I took my last breath.
Blaise grabs my hands and I stare into his warm brown eyes startled.
" I'm sure you won't allow me to come with you? I may not approve of your time spent searching for Riddle, however I know I cannot stop you", Zabini says stoically before accepting the flask back.
"They need you here Blaise, besides I want to do this alone. You all don't think I hear your murmurs about me? That I've lost my mind…that I'm not the same? Well, your right…" , I stand a circle around the fire pit, entranced with the fire and it's welcoming cleanse. " You all will never understand how I feel for Tom, yes he captured me, yes he forced me to see atrocious things, yes he still has control over me yet… He's mine and I'm his, he sacrificed himself for me… I know he cares for me and now he's to travel frozen lands for an eternity while some primordial being uses his life force!" , my magick lashes out and the fire explodes violently at my outburst. Zabini jumps back at the fire's intense heat before grabbing me and pulling me into his arms. I fight his strong hold before finally hiding my head into his chest and letting forth bitter tears. They pour hotly from my eyes freely and I cling to Blaise for dear life.
" Hermione… your not in this alone… I may not ever understand your guys connection; but I know I don't like seeing you like this…. It's okay Hermione you can cry…you've been so strong for so long…it's okay to let go." , he whispers as he continues to hold me and soothes my crackling hair.
" Blaise… I can't feel his magic anymore and I feel incomplete…I feel empty Blaise…", I continue to cry weakly as the fire begins to die down to slow burning embers.
" It's okay Hermione, we will figure this out, after all, I'm practically immortal now, right?", Zabini murmurs softly.
" I'm sorry Blaise, I know you care for me and here I am crying about Tom…who I may never see again…I'm sorry I cannot give you more than just friendship…I cannot love another man after being with him…" I gasp through tears.
" Hermione, it's fine…just let me be here for you…let's get you home okay?"
I nod weakly as he apparates me to my western quarters. I lay down for the first time in weeks as Zabini holds my tear-stricken form.
His magic was silent as my summer forest and it lulls me to sleep.
Harry
I was all packed and ready to go. I look over my knapsack which was filled with food, potions, and clothing. Enough substance for a few weeks.
" Are you really leaving mate?", says Ron as he watches me search through my pack of supplies.
" Yes, I'm going to explore these lands and see what's out there, I can't …. I can't just watch M'ione waste away Ron. I need to get away for a bit…clear my mind..are you sure you don't want to tag along?"
" Sorry mate, I gotta help Ginny get better… she's my only family left…" Ron says weakly as he hugs me tightly.
" I understand man, I'll be back and I'll send my Patronus with updates, just take care of yourself" , I pat his back before smiling sadly. Ron nods his head with determination.
" Are you going to say goodbye to her?"
I nod my head before heaving my pack and heading towards Hermione's chambers.
My throat tightens when I reach the beautiful golden carved doors marking her territory, I haven't spoken to her for weeks and I was dreading the conversation. I still loved her, probably always would but I needed to get away from her…she didn't want me anyways.
I enter her war room which was scattered with maps and diagrams of these forgien lands. Upon my entrance, Hermione looks up from the map she was studying. She was still beautiful yet in a haunting way, she had dark bags under her eyes and her golden orbs were dull with sorrow. I hated Riddle for turning her into this shell of the woman I once knew. Even with him away she was still not mine…never was.
Hermione takes in my large pack and traveling cloak before turning her eyes back to the map before her.
" Your leaving Harry." , she says, simply stating the obvious. My heart sinks at her apathic tone.
"Come with me Hermione, forget about Riddle…we can find happiness again just…give me a chance. It can be like old times… we can explore your new lands together" , I beg her as I grab her hand and kiss it softly. She stares at my eyes with soft tears before gently pulling her hand back.
" Harry I cannot go…no matter where I travel he will always be the very thing I want… I cannot choose who I love, he's my husband and my everything…I will die searching for him. I'm sorry but there's nothing you can do or say to change that... Riddle…Tom is apart of me and I feel incomplete Harry, like I've lost apart of my own soul", she says harshly and I wince at her tone.
I've truly lost her….
"M'ione please…"
" I've stopped being M'ione a long ago Harry, I'm ruined… I've been reborn as someone you can never understand…just go", she murmurs before turning back to the map before her. I watch as tears fall unto the elaborate map. My heart clenches at her words.
" Hermione…please, I love you still…after everything I still love you"
" And I love him, Harry...I order you to go" , she says quietly, refusing to stare at me.
My throat clenches at her order.
" So be it Hermione, you've turned into a formidable queen…Riddle would be proud", with those words I turn and leave.
I've truly lost her.
Hermione
Two weeks later.
I was in Unseelie land once, the frozen northern lands which were deadly yet beautiful in it's own way I presume. I was currently submerged in a steaming pond of boiling water. My fiery fae magick melted the pond at my will and I was currently resting my tired muscles. My golden-brown skin was red from the hot water.
I was going over my conversation with Harry before he left, my heart was heavy with my harsh words towards him… yet I knew it was the only way to free him from my darkness, I would never be happy with Harry, not when Riddle was out there suffering…
" Ahh, I knew it was you in my lands, my queen. Have you missed me so?"
I'm ripped from my dark thoughts and I stare in shock at what's before me. It was Tom standing before me in black furs and a black crown of ice, he stares at my naked form hungrily. His eyes were pure silver and his magick felt different…darker…more predator then ever. I stare in shock as I rise and walk towards him, not caring that I was completely naked. He outstretches his arms waiting for an embrace however I cock my fist back before slamming it into his nose. A sickening squelch is heard through the frozen forest.
"AGGH! What the fuck Hermione?! What was that for?!", Riddle growls while pinching his nose, silver blood was pouring from his inflicted wound.
"SHUT UP ICE KING, GIVE ME MY HAUSBAND BACK OR I'LL RIP…wait did you call me Hermione? Tom is that really you?!", I whimper.
" Who the bloody else would it be lioness!? Honestly, I'm sure your really did damage this time and to think I thought you would miss me-",
I collide into his arms and kiss his passionately, once again he's taken off guard and we fall into the snow beneath us. I continue to kiss him as my tears mix with his silvered blood.
" How…How Tom, I thought I lost you forever my love!" , I rip his black furs from his body as Riddle helps me undress himself before plunging us into the heated pond. He heals his nose before pushing me to the edge and kissing my neck violently.
" Ahh Merlin I missed you my Queen", he growls and I whimper in pleasure.
" Wait..,wait Tom explain what's going on. You should be in a frozen hell and that…that monster should have your body?" I squirm away breathless. Riddle growls darkly as he tries to grab my arm but I move away.
" Hermione, you teasing minx… fine… I was trapped and I was willing to suffer if that meant you were safe. However, this saved me." , he holds up his black Slytherin ring, his wedding ring. " Years ago I had the brilliant idea to rip a portion of your face essence from my body and into this ring, where part of my soul presides…oh don't be so surprised, yes I made a Fae horcrux and I etched a fae rune for binding, see here my love?" Tom swims over and I stare at the etched symbol beneath his finger, it was a line with swirls.
" I don't understand…how did this help you gain control?" I ask as Tom grabs my body and pulls my legs over his waist.
" Well when the old Unseelie king took over, the ring activated and pushed me back into my body…you see I've bonded my soul and yours to the wearer of this ring. I did not know at the time that it would work this well, I simply wanted a loophole if you ever figured out a way to escape me…apparently, the rune stopped him from fully having control over my body. Let's just say the old king wasn't too happy to be duped. He's currently fighting for control now but I ahh-" , Riddle stops and doubles over in pain, his claws dig deeply into my thighs and I whimper as I cringe at the pain. I watch Tom fight for control. His magic darkens as he growls.
" Tom?" , I grab his face in concern and he snaps his head up before grabbing my throat harshly. His eyes were completely black, yet unlike his own.
"Hermione… it's difficult to fight him…it's taking much of my energy to remain conscious… like keeping my head over tumultuous waters…I don't have much time… he's going to gain control and I don't know how much longer I have but I had to find you…his thoughts about you are vile Hermione, he wants you…he wants to consume you… he wants to watch you suffer under his hands but I've fought him this long and shall continue too", he struggles to release my throat as I feel blood trickle to my collar bone. I grab his hands and wrap them around my waist before wrapping my legs tighter around his form.
" My love, fight a little longer…I will find a way to get you back.", I kiss his lips as he grimaces in pain.
" Listen to me Hermione… I don't want you to look for me, okay?...ahh….just give me this night and forget about me okay?", his eyes turn silver again and I know he's fought off the old kings powers for now.
" Never my love! I will never stop fighting! We are fated remember?" I cry as tears mix with his marks on my neck, stinging as they drip to the steamy waters.
" You are so infuriatingly stubborn my witch!" Riddle growls before plunging his length roughly inside of my ready core. I moan deeply as I begin to pick up the pace and I utterly come undone once more.
" Oh Tom I missed you so much my love, I will never stop searching for a way to free you! I will never never give up!" I moan deeply as I suck his pale neck wildly. Riddle grabs my neck before staring into my eyes, I wince slightly as his sharp nails leave more marks.
" I know my love… but you must, I'm far darker then before my Queen. I… he will tear you to shreds. I was so close to ripping your throat out moments before and I do not know if I will be able to fight this dark entity much longer!" , he pushes to the hilt roughly before kissing me passionately.
" Tom please don't leave me!", I keel over at the intense pleasure that wrecks my body. Riddle soon follows as he spills his seed into me before kissing my lips softly. He wipes my tears away before conjuring a pile of soft pillows besides a roaring fire. I reach out my aura and it dances around his darker more primordial one. I feel him shiver at my embrace before he leads our naked bodies to lay besides the fire.
" Enough Hermione", he growls darkly as he pushes my damp hair behind my back, please just give me this night with you for I do not know if I will have another… I cannot promise the next time that you see me if I will be in control." he growls darkly as he fights once more. I lay there in his arms the rest of the night as he whispers in parseltounge.
I fall asleep to the sensation of his long claws gently tracing my golden swirls.
I will find a way I think as I drift to sleep.
I awake to frigid air and a dead fire. I frantically sit up searching from him yet he's nowhere to be found. I stare down and notice that he has clothed me in a shimmery gold and fur robe. I feel different and gasp as I reach to my neck. It's bare! My serpent confine has been removed!
I move the pillows beneath me and find the golden snake coiled beside a letter, I wrench the letter open and read Tom's letter through blurry tears.
My Love,
Imagine my surprise that after all this time it is I who frees you from my control. I will you to live your life as you were intended too, with your own choices. Go back to your friends and golden castle and live a long life, forget about me Hermione for I am most likely gone now. I have never been a man to fear anything, yet I fear losing you to this monster inside of me now. Even now as I write this letter and watch you sleep peacefully I want to destroy you. He urges me to watch your blood pour, to watch your pleas of mercy, yet I refuse to harm the only person to ever look past my darkness. I free you of all burden dealing with me, I made my choice a long time ago to protect you and shall do just that. I cannot order you to do anything any longer, so I will beg you to not look for the Unseelie kingdom, I beg you to leave me and find happiness once more.
Hermione, I love you. Dammit, you fiery stubborn intelligent witch I've loved you since the very moment you opened the Unseelie portal beneath my home! The night I thought I lost you forever! It infuriates me that it took this monster inside of me, urging me to bring you pain; to realize this strange feeling is love. I once believed it to be a weakness, something that made men succumb to their demise, yet this love for you is what stops his torments. I will always remain inside my body, deep in the recess of my own mind and will remember you always.
I love you Hermione Jean Heartland and shall be a damn fool for it. Stay away lioness
Always, TMR.
I reread the letter a dozen times as tears began to wash away the green ink. I rise in my golden fur and frantically search the forest floor before finding exactly what I was looking for. I grab the frosted leaf with a single drop of Tom's silver blood.
It glitters delicately in the sunlight as I wrap it around the letter and golden snake before apparating to my castle.
Hermione
Upon arriving I automatically head towards the grand dining hall, where I feel my friend's auras at play.
I heave the door open to the smell of wild game and honey cakes.
Draco notices my presence first and rises at my look of determination. Luna stares mid chew and smiles softly.
" What's the plan Hermione? I've been so bored lately!" , she rises as I approach and offers me honey tea, which I decline politely. The others gather around me as I sit beside Zabini's puzzling look.
" I have a plan and need your help, its dangerous and may be stupid but I refuse to back down"
" Granger, practically everything we've done since the Death Games has been stupid, what's the plan?", Draco says before ruffling my curls. I smile before staring at Neville who nods his agreement to help. I turn my gaze to Ron who runs his hands through his red hair.
" Blimey M'ione, it's good to see the fire back in your eyes, I take it you've found a way to free snake face?", he says before stretching lazily.
" Yes…yet it will take all of our combined magic and pure luck," I say delicately.
" Well we've seemed to have loads of that, I'm down, we owe you our lives…literally" Ron says. I smile at his lofty smile before turning to Luna who smiles whimsically before nodding as well.
Lastly, I turn to Blaise who looks at me silently for minutes and I fear he will not help me, and I needed his calculating mind more than anything.
He grabs my hand before staring back into my eyes with soft brown ones.
" Hermione I would bleed myself dry if that means you would be happy", he says before dropping my hands as if on fire. I smile weakly before nodding my thanks.
" Geeze Zabini she's a married woman." Draco says sarcastically before throwing a biscuit at his head. Zabini dodges it before flipping him off.
Luna laughs before throwing a biscuit back at Draco and it slaps his forehead and falls onto the crystal table. He stares at shock before laughing and before long, our laughter carries throughout the high vaulted dining room.
Hermione
A week later, Unseelie lands.
" So M'ione explain once more how this will work? Won't the creepy king bloke see this coming a mile away?" , shivers Ron. I roll my eyes as I send a warming charm his way which he thanks me for.
" I'm hoping that he doesn't know much about our kind of magic Ron and besides the memory, Zabini planted inside me should hold off his questions. Now I need you guys to head back to your stations. Remember you must not be seen or all shall be ruined… I need him to agree to this which I'm almost certain he will. Fae are known to love accepting challenges, especially if he think he will win" I say before giving Zabini my map and pack full of everything we will need to win this bet.
" What if he wins Granger, what happens to you?", Ask Draco under a pile of furs.
I swallow the heavy lump in my throat before staring at my friend's scared looks.
" Then you go to plan B, you run to the cottage, find Harry and go into hiding… I will be doomed I presume." I say sadly before rising and heading towards the huge frozen waterfall before us. Tom's drop of blood and my locating spell lead us directly to this spot and I knew this to be the entrance to the Unseelie kingdom, I could feel Riddle's dark presence and my aura kicked out in want.
" You guys need to leave now, before the ice king notices strange magic." I give them all hugs and they wish me luck. Luna and Neville apparate first, hands held together. Draco and Ron argue quietly amongst each other before leaving as well. Zabini stares before hugging me tightly.
" Hermione be safe and run like the hells of hound are behind you." , he holds me at arm's length as I nod.
" Be safe out there Blaise.", I say before returning his embrace. He smiles sadly.
" Always my queen", he bows before apparating himself.
I'm left alone in the frigid air as I turn to the frozen waterfall before me. I take a deep breath before walking across the solid ice. I stalk to the base of the waterfall before clearing my throat.
"Ice King allow me an audience, I have a barter for you…unless your going to hide behind this iced fortress forever"
I stare at the solid waterfall for minutes, scared that my location spell did not work. However, before long a deep rumbling is heard throughout the frosted lands. The waterfall glows black before cracking apart and revealing a giant iced arch way. The path leads deep into the mountain before the path begins to descend into darkness.
" Here goes nothing" , I mutter before casting lumos and descending towards the Unseelie kingdom.
I had to walk about a mile and the cold was chilling as it seeped into my bones, it was slowly sapping my summer warmth away. The iced walls were eerie as they were etched with what seemed likes frozen bodies stuck in torment. I knew they had to be real enemies of the Unseelie court as they seemed to be of many different creatures. Before long I approach a vast cavern that made the entire Chamber of Secrets look like child's play.
Whereas my castle was glittered in gold and crystal, the Unseelie kingdom was a structure of what seemed to be silver ice and black stone. It exuded power and was etched from the very mountain it made it's home from. I walk past the heavy ice gates and follow the purple floating lighted hallway to a gigantic throne room. The path was narrow black ice that stretched half a mile long, I peer below to see that the entire ground beneath the iced pathway was filled with a dark purple miasma that stretched farther down then my eyes could see. I'm sure that fall would be quite nasty I think before snapping my eyes to the throne ahead of me.
My stomach lurches as I see Tom sitting upon a huge throne of iced skulls and bones. Yet, as soon as my eyes connect to Tom's I shiver because I know it's not my husband who sits upon the throne but the Ice King himself. He sits bare-chested with his black crown on his head, the silver claw marks are vibrant and ugly against Tom's body. The king stares greedily at me as I approach but I refuse to break the away from his gaze. I approach his dais with my head held high and my hand clutched around my wand with dear life.
" Summer princesssss what do I owe the pleasure of your presence, have you missed your foolish husband so much that you willingly walk into enemy lands?", screeches the many voices of the dark king as he leans forward with a vicious leer. He eyes my body greedily and I practically have to bite my lip to stop from shivering.
" I have come with a deal for you, unless you're a coward", I taunt. He growls darkly and snaps his fingers. I whimper as my body bows before him involuntarily. My knees slap violently to the iced ground and I grit my teeth.
" You will not disrespect me in my own kingdom foolish woman! I can make you beg for me to end your life, my summer beauty…or perhaps I shall use you to warm my very cold bed chambers until you are nothing but my willing whore?!", he screeches before rising from his throne and grabbing my long curls with Riddle's claws. I whimper as he pulls me to his tall stature and drags his…Tom's nail across my chest.
" Ahh…leave…her alone you…bastard…ahh Hermione run!" , gasp the Tom trying to fight through the ice king's control.
" SILENCE!... Or I will rip her heart out and dine of her warmed flesh!", screeches the king before shaking his head and returning to full power. He releases my curls and I stumble back before regaining my stance and holding my head high.
He circles around me before trailing his claws across my collar bone.
" Tell me summer princess where are your pitiful friends, I may not be able to hurt them, due to our agreement. However, I could make him rip them apart. I'm sure he would agree to it…the latter choice being to either wretch your throat out." he whispers into my ear like a lover. I finally shiver and he chuckles darkly with a thousand voices, I hear Tom's over the rest of the dammned souls.
" My friends? They left me and went back to the wizarding land…they abandon me to this fate,", I lie through gritted teeth.
" LIES! Those foolish mortals wouldn't dare leave you princess", he screeches before grabbing my chin harshly. I stare back with hatred.
" See for yourself oh icy one", I say before moving my strong mental walls. The ice king smirks before staring into my mind with icy claws.
Zabini's impeccable memory alter covers our plan perfectly as memories of my friend's abandoning me floods across my mind. It shows them begging me to come with them, that they were afraid of the ice king in Tom's body, it showed them and I arguing through my grief. Fake memories of me striking Luna and cursing them for choosing to run instead of fighting takes over. It shows me screaming that they were cowards as they jump across the last portal my father created back to Earth's realm. It shows me crying In grief, alone in a golden castle with my maps and determination to get Tom back.
The ice king rips from my mind in glee as the last thought is brought forth. The fool I think in triumph! I fall to the floor weakly for good measure before rising and staring at the king once more.
He stares at me with a dark glint before licking his lips.
" You would give your Father's castle to me for the chance to get your husband back?" he says as he watches my form in reverence.
" Yes… I will give you my kingdom if you win that is…if you lose you must agree to leave Tom's body forever.", I cringe as the after effects of his icy prying wrecks my body.
The ice king pounders my offer as he continues to circle me slowly, like an iced preadtor.
" Summer princess you are a beautiful fool… I've wanted your father's kingdom for eons…however, I want more and shall offer more in return." he moves my long curls to the side of my neck before breathing in my scent. My stomach churns at his closeness… I couldn't feel Riddle's magic anymore, instead suffocating coldness and despair leaked forth.
" Of course you want more…what else do I have to offer?" I shiver. I clench my wand tightly knowing exactly what he wanted
The ice king chuckles deeply with a thousand voices and my heart clenches.
" So innocent my dear, I want you, my dear... You will submit to me and whatever I chose to do, after all technically you are my wife so to speak and these lands are oh so boring without subjects to torment." his ice cold lips kiss my now bare neck and it feels so different than Tom's usual passionate ones. I stop myself from recoiling in disgust as I recall his true ghastly form.
" NOOOO! I WILL DESTROY YOU ERLKING!, bellows Tom through the ice kings control. I turn around quickly and watch as Riddle once again succumbs to the king's control.
" Erlking.., that's your name?", I ask as I recall the muggle faery lore about such king luring maidens and children to their deaths in glee.
The ice king chuckles darkly as he returns to his iced throne of skulls and bones and lounges before summoning a glass of what seemed to beblood.
" I have many names my dear, although the Erlking is my most common name…so do we have a deal? Your golden kingdom and you as a willing slave for eternity if I win" he holds the glass to the light before sipping deeply and staring back at me with silver eyes of malice. "and if you win I shall release Tom Marvolo Riddle and give him my powers, leaving me a powerless wandering soul, a fitting and fair exchange I do believe. Do we have a deal my summer princess?" he leans forward with blood dripping from Tom's lips.
I stare with hatred before replying " We have a deal." , I shiver as I feel the fae magick take place, making our words law. The Erlking smiles darkly and blood coats his teeth like paint and I lower my eyes to the ground as I grew nauseous.
" Excellent. Now what's the challenge that will grant me my desires, my dear?" he screeches.
I snap my golden orbs to the Erlking's dark silver ones with renewed vigor.
" A race" , I say as my heart thumps In my chest.
This time I wouldn't fucking lose