Polaris

The sky was getting dark, and the Astronomy Tower was not lit because it was inaccessible. When Poloris appeared, the surroundings were dark. Taking advantage of the sunset outside the window at the top of the tower, Poloris carefully stepped up the steel spiral ladder. The sheepskin heels made a dull sound when they stepped on the cold steel steps. The stairs were a bit steep. She went up very slowly. When she reached the end of the stairs, she stretched out a hand. She looked up and saw Tom looking at her with a smile The eyes are gentle.She froze for a moment, and passed her left hand over. Tom's red eyes narrowed when he saw the ring on her hand, and Poloris felt the fleeting killing intent on him.

"The evening breeze is cool." Tom's expression didn't show any clues. He picked up the cloak that had been set aside and put it on Poloris. Facing each other, the chilling autumn wind came in and blew the robes of the two of them fluttering. Poloris tightened the cloak and sat on the window sill at half a person's height. The golden sunset shone in, reflecting Tom's red eyes. Eyes like orange-red amber, he looked at Poloris, his gaze resting on her neck where her long hair was blown up. "Did you sleep well yesterday?" He waved his wand to block out the wind.

"Okay." Poloris replied softly.

"I waited... last night in your bedroom." Tom lowered his eyes and whispered. "You didn't come back."

"Sorry." None of them mentioned the things that were misleading and misguided, and they knew it well.

"Sit with me for a while." Tom came over and sat next to her. He turned and put his legs out of the window. The oncoming wind blew his jet-like curly hair. His eyes were dark blue, and he looked as if he hadn't slept all night.Neither of them spoke. The cloak was very windproof, and the warm spell on it made Poloris's tense body slightly relieved. She tucked her hands under the cloak, and her slender index finger gently slid on the ring. .Poloris didn't think about how long the two of them had been sitting in the wind, the sky finally became completely dark, and a few bright stars hung on the black velvety night, like frosting that was accidentally sprinkled on it.The distant chime of the bell was carried to the tower by the wind, and Poloris knew it was almost time. "Take off the ring." Tom said, his tone sounded gentle but unquestionable, Poloris looked up at him, he was still staring at the Forbidden Forest in the distance, as if saying something casual thing.

"I reject."

"You already have my ring." Tom raised his right hand, and the ring of burning thorns and fire encircled his ring finger quietly. The ring of fire burned on the soul will never disappear. "You can only be mine."

"If it's because of the Unbreakable Curse, there's no need." Poloris looked down at the ring of fire in her hand, Snape had given up revenge, and no one but him could make her surrender her life willingly.

"You're mistaken," Tom interrupted her. "I didn't do this because of the unbreakable spell, I accepted it because of you." Tom closed his eyes lightly. He still remembered the first encounter in the underground library. The child in front of him was weak and pale, but unexpectedly bold Ambitious, the phrase "I just chose you, and you have no choice" he still clearly remembers, the pointed and thin chin raised, and the charming gray-green eyes burst out at that moment, making him dazzled Confidence and boldness, he thought that he would be an ambitious man like him, but he never thought that when the last oath was said, the surprise on her face was undisguised. She tried her best, but she did not protect herself Thinking about getting up, he had seen too many eyes, but it was the first time he saw someone looking at him with embarrassed eyes because of profit, his heart moved a little, and he agreed in a strange way.Two misplaced souls should support each other, shouldn't they?He thought they were all lonely souls destined to belong only to each other.

"Even so, I still won't pick it." A trace of surprise flashed in Poloris's eyes. In fact, she had never been able to understand why Tom would agree to that oath.

"He's too weak to protect you." Tom put his hand on his chest. "Here, you got a Killing Curse because of his procrastination, and a Cruciatus Curse behind him because of his incompetence. Leave him." He still looked straight at the Forbidden Forest. Well, the dark woods don't look so scary without the fog. "I brought you back when you and Meryl robbed your body." He knew that Poloris would believe his words. He didn't lie to her, and he wouldn't lie to her. He will never be able to lie to her directly, she is the only one who trusts him without hesitation after knowing his identity, and he is reluctant to part with this trust.

"Is it that bad?" Poloris lowered her head and touched the hollow on her chest. She had no memory of it at all, and she didn't know when Meryl came out to talk to them.

"One minute and 18 seconds of the Cruciatus Curse." Tom chuckled, his tone full of disdain. If he hadn't left, Bella's sneak attack would not have been successful that day.

"Then it seems that I will protect myself in the future." Poloris nodded, still refusing in her tone, and it seemed that nothing could change her mind.Tom didn't seem surprised, he still had a light smile on his face, they had been together day and night for three years, he knew Poloris's character too well, no matter how gentle and peaceful she looked, she didn't listen to anyone in her bones, The decision is more cruel than anyone else.

"It seems that you really don't want to change your mind." He turned to look at her, with a dangerous gleam in his red eyes.

"You know very well."

"It makes me sad," said Tom, still smiling. "I'm... the first time I really like someone like this." Otherwise, I wouldn't have a casual date and some flirtatiousness. According to his temperament, the Imperius Curse and Forget It All are the best choices. But he doesn't want to, he just likes her contradictions and madness, like a blade wrapped in gorgeous silk, dangerous and beautiful, how can those who have been deceived by her gentle appearance have the right to appreciate it? "Looks like I was too late." Tom already knew the secret of Poloris's photo folder. He knew who she saw in the Mirror of Erised, even better than Snape himself. Discovered his feelings for Poloris earlier, but he didn't say anything, he just thought it was Lily's projection. "But it doesn't make me give up." Tom's wand was drawn, and an ominous light was brewing at the tip. "Actually, I don't want to say that at all. Be my man, or I will destroy everything you cherish."

"Then we'll die together." Poloris said in a flat tone, as if saying that the weather is good tonight.Tom's wand moved, and nothing terrible happened. A small black shadow flew from a distance and landed in his palm at high speed. Poloris took a look, and the smile on her face was almost unrecognizable. I froze for a moment.

"You recognize it, right?" The small stone in Tom's hand flew up. The stone was only the size of a thumbnail, and it was completely black. There was a small totem on it, and it was the totem that made Poloris' face change. "This is a sacred object of the Gaunt family. Like the locket, almost no one recognizes it."

"The Resurrection Stone," Poloris whispered.

"Hold it in your hand and turn it around three times to see what you want to see...the dead." Tom emphasized the word "dead." The small stone floated quietly in his hand, and the circle inside the triangle There was a vertical line in the shape, and Poloris felt a sense of disgust in her heart. The totem was like the eyes of death, looking coldly at all the delusional people in this world. "Would you like to try? I know, you miss Regulus very much." Tom turned to look at her, his blood-red eyes were full of seductive light, and his pleasant voice was like the whisper of a demon, bringing With a seductive ending.Poloris leaned back subconsciously, she didn't want to get close to the stone that exuded fatal temptation.

"Rael is dead, it is disrespectful to disturb the dead." She replied in a low voice.Tom pouted boringly, as if he had expected it a long time ago.

"You said, what would happen if I gave it to Snape?" Tom looked at her curiously, his expression looked innocent, as if he didn't know how dangerous the thing in his hand was.

"He'd throw it away without even looking at it," Poloris replied without hesitation, but Tom's smile deepened.

"Let's make a bet," he said. "If he uses the resurrection stone, even once, you will follow me."

"Why should I bet with you?" Poloris raised an eyebrow.

"Because you trusted him." Tom said briskly. "Or do you want me to solve this problem in other ways? I don't mind a duel with him or something, but I think you prefer to keep the choice in your own hands." Tom is sure Poloris must Will agree, he doesn't mind having a duel with Snape at all, a match that is sure to win is boring, he prefers to see the trust in Poloris's heart crumble bit by bit, only Snape personally destroys it. Without her trust, she would be completely willing to go with him, together with her heart.

"Do I have any other choice?" Poloris shook her head, Tom knew her too well, he understood that her pride would not hold her back, and besides, she trusted Snape far more than she did in the second year. Tom's trust is much more.

"Very good." Tom whistled, and the black eagle hovered and landed on his hand. He waved his wand and congealed a parchment letter with the resurrection stone wrapped inside and sealed. "The last chance to regret it." He said to Poloris with a cheerful tone.

"No need." The pitch-black eagle flew into the night sky, and Poloris watched it disappear, her fingers touched the ring on her hand, and she admitted that her heart tightened the moment the eagle flew away.