HP the Lady Behind the Dark Lord

isabel christ pov

The more heartless you are, the higher and faster you will be promoted. If you hit people mercilessly, they will be afraid of you.You can only treat men and women as stage horses, ride them exhausted, and drop them when they reach the station, so that you can reach the highest peak of desire. ——"Old Man Goriot"

After dinner, I said goodbye to Anastasia, the prefect who was leading the Ravenclaw first-years back to the common room, and headed to the Room of Requirement alone.The commotion on the train and the appearance of an unknown kind of malevolent magic disturbed me, which had never happened before, and the secret of Ursula and the victimized girl Carol made me even more suspicious. The clear people and things fell back to the confusing and confusing situation again.

This year is very important for Riddle. Even if I cannot be a core member of the Volpes Knights, I know that Riddle is looking for the Slytherin Chamber of Secrets.But now that this kind of troublesome thing happened again, I couldn't help but have a cold war, how many things were out of Wolpeth's expectations and out of Tom Riddle's control.

In other words, these things were all manipulated by Riddle himself, did he intentionally create chaos and force Carol out?I couldn't help but conspiratorial, but after thinking about it for a while, I dismissed the idea. It is well known that the Riddler and Volpes Knights look down on half-blood and hemp-blood wizards. Although I don't want to admit this kind of trap, it is clear that Carol is not qualified to let Riddle take action to deal with it himself, even if it is under the guise of Ursula Hoss.Although it is not very clear, I still vaguely understand the energy they possess from the occasional fear of the Hoss family revealed in the communication between my parents. Although Ursula Hoss belongs to the Knights now, I think the Del has not been able to completely control this woman, after all, the surname of Hoss speaks for itself, and she has the right to act autonomously without following some instructions from Riddle.

If Anastasia had gone out a little earlier, or if the chaos had ended a little later, it would have turned out badly.But in any case, Tom Riddle is the key to solve the problem.

Oh, by the way, and Slytherin, Salazar Slytherin's... Chamber of Secrets, the one that haunted me for two months!

During this summer vacation, I almost searched through all the books about Hogwarts and ancient wizards and witchcraft in the family library. He stayed with the Pell family for two weeks, just to find some clues about the secret room from the huge private collection of the Pell family.However, whether it is in the family library in Germany or in the private collection of the Yuper family, there are still very few books about the secret room, and I basically found no useful information.

Now I have only two books left to read, but at this time the summer vacation is over, and I can only borrow them from the Huppert family library to read.Merlin bless, there must be clues about the Chamber of Secrets in it, at least don’t let me continue to see the records of Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor’s Secret History of Erotic Love...or never, I can't help tearing them up, posterity only seems to be interested in this, but I know Tom won't be interested, and neither do I!Damn... I'm running out of time.

Before I knew it, I came to the tapestry that was rumored to hide the Room of Requirement inside Ravenclaw on the eighth floor. I turned around in front of the blanket a few times irritably. Now I just want to find Tom to ask for clarification!At this moment, the smooth stone wall opposite the tapestry suddenly faded into a door under my dumbfounded gaze. The man I wanted to find, Tom Riddle, was holding his wand aloft, looking as if he was ready to face anyone who saw him coming out. The student cast an Oblivion Charm, and Sylvia Avery followed behind him, and Riddle's black eyes revealed a slight excitement and pride.

I lowered my eyes to hide my surprise and consideration, bowed slightly to them, and said respectfully: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr Riddle, Miss Avery!" "Then, can I ask why you are here at this time? After all, not everyone here The place I know... Of course, if Miss Christ is not willing, of course there is no need to answer!" Seeing me, Riddle, who was silent after greeting me, pretended to be polite and asked indifferently, he It didn't look like he wanted my answer, but the coldness and doubts that never faded in the other party's eyes made cold sweat run down my back.

"If you don't want to tell, you can keep silent." I remember the life motto my father taught me, and I really look forward to it being useful one day.So, tonight, it saved my life and my future.

Tom Riddle is very suspicious. Even members of the Volpes Knights will not give their trust easily. I am sure that if I have made any changes just now, the other party will not let me go so easily.I watched Riddle salute me and Sylvia perfectly but indifferently, and then turned away without hesitation. The breeze from the man brushing past me blew the blond hair on my forehead, my body I shivered unconsciously, although I didn't feel cold.

Tom Riddle, when will I win your true trust, at least... You will put away the false tenderness that deceives others in front of me.I feel sad when I think of this, because that day is too far away, but I beg that day to come soon, when you trust me, it is the day when I can really use my resources and abilities to serve you .I hope that one day I can really stand by your side, become your sword and shield, and clear away all obstacles on your way forward, but everything is still unknown now.

Judging from the current situation and Riddle's previous performance, the incident on the train was premeditated, or at least the situation is still under his control, so I should be relieved.After a simple farewell to Sylvia, I stopped in front of the Room of Requirement and remained silent for a long time. Finally, I raised the corners of my lips and put on a perfect smile, then turned and left this hidden place that was already too lively tonight.

There is no one in the corridor on the second floor, only the sound of my footsteps echoing in the hollow. On the first day of class, I followed the instructions of the timetable step by step and moved mechanically like a puppet in the flow of people in Hogwarts Castle. Only in the evening Now is the time when I can enjoy my personal space as I wish.Suddenly, a sharp and short sound of wind blew past my ears, and a small thing folded from a small corner of parchment stopped in front of me and fell into my hand. As the parchment unfolded, clean and beautiful handwriting was written one by one. Sensitive words, each attacking the sharp nerves in my brain.

"The secret room has been found, and Tom is opening it. Another: the corridor on the second floor, the girls' bathroom. Sylvia Avery." I suddenly squeezed the note in my hand, and the smooth paper was instantly crumpled.

I'm on the second floor now, and the target's girls' bathroom is in front of me. I look at the bathroom at the end of the corridor and hesitate.But at this time, there were bursts of hurried footsteps and crying in the distance. Myrtle ran towards me while wiping her tears. Into the bathroom, when I tried to stop her, it was too late.

So I could only helplessly stand in the dark place formed by the angle between the walls and wait for the development of the situation.The intermittent crying of Myrtle who entered the bathroom gradually stopped, followed by the sound of opening a door inside. Just when I was puzzled by this, a piercing scream broke the room on the second floor. The eerie silence that pervades the corridors—it's Myrtle!I knew it, I walked towards the bathroom in a hurry, but for a moment, I stopped vigilantly, and my intuition told me... There must be something wrong.

Accompanied by the hissing of snakes and the occasional strange low growl, a huge snake shadow was projected on the stone wall to my left, under the faint light revealed through the crack of the bathroom door.The snake is the symbol of Salazar Slytherin and Slytherin House, and as far as I know, Slytherin himself is a great snake tongue expert.

Could it be... the monster in the secret room is a basilisk?Thinking of the descriptions of them in the book, I couldn't help but feel a physical nausea and an inexplicable fear in my heart.

There was a dead silence in the corridor, but Myrtle's scream still seemed to echo in my ears. I knew that this child was going to die!The black shadow continued to move forward, and its figure was getting bigger and bigger. I almost felt that I would see that huge monster in the next second.

Myrtle's scream, the chamber of secrets, the basilisk... These are like many iron chains protruding for no reason, fettering my thoughts, making me feel cold and even stiff.Myrtle died, and Ravenclaw's child Myrtle returned to Merlin's arms, and she would never come back.I don't know if it's the first time I've faced the fear of death or what, I can only hold the magic wand in my hand with my cold fingers. Only it can give me a little sense of security.

"Well, Miss Christ, what a coincidence... to meet you here!" The familiar low-pitched male voice is like the strings of a fine cello, but the strange vibrato at the end of his sentence woke me up, and Riddle's raised eyebrows made me My heart trembled, and the meaningful and eloquent charm made me immediately realize that something was wrong, and the last bit of blood on my face faded away.I really shouldn't be here at this time. I'm usually on the tower at this time as a Ravenclaw college student. I feel regret for my sudden strong curiosity. I shouldn't be here. Time to offend Riddle's reverse scale.

The cold sweat on my back was rushing out almost at this moment to wet my clothes. I had no choice but to stand there in despair and wait for the judgment from Riddle's fate!However, Riddle showed a pleasant smile, and smiled politely at me, who was pale as paper, but I could only stand still and watch the other's beautifully shaped lips open and close: "We can go back and celebrate, but my dear Miss Christ looks very bad!"

He raised the tone of his words a little bit, trying to get rid of the hiss that seemed to come out from the depths of his throat unconsciously. This may be just my hallucination, but it also made me tremble as if I was drunk up. Riddle then leaned over and approached me, his warm breath hit my ear, suddenly I thought, is he still a human being? "...Then please Miss Christ—a noble member of my Volpes Knights, please take good care of your head and mouth, and don't let them do what they shouldn't do. I hope you What comes out of the sweet little mouth is just honey, not poisonous!" The magnetic baritone voice seemed to come from outside, but in fact Riddle's voice rang softly in my ears, burrowing into me like a snake heart.

"Yes, following your order! It is my honor to serve you, Mr. Riddle, I will keep the utmost silence when necessary." I controlled my emotions, and when I spoke again, I had returned to normal, but the tone It was still flat and a little unconcerned, with traces of strong heart palpitations remaining.

"When you need it, learn to keep a secret." This is the second sentence my father told me.It is because of our extreme prudence in dealing with things that our Christ family has been able to pass on to this day.

When Riddle and his party left, I decided to leave immediately.If the ghost of Myrtle returns, Dumbledore will immediately know that he was the last person to see her. Although I am a member of Walpuss who hides deeply, no one will doubt myself. Tom Riddle is also more distant, but there is no escape from accountability in this situation, and I would be even worse off being caught wandering around the scene.

Still, I have to keep tight-lipped about everything I know now, and it's not just for self-preservation.Strictly keeping secrets is one of the codes of conduct that must not be violated in the Volpes Knights.

After carefully removing all traces of everyone's presence with magic, I hurriedly left this place of right and wrong.I need to go back to the common room as soon as possible, but when I walked to the last corner, I found that there were several people standing at the entrance of the door of the lounge. I just learned a huge secret and felt guilty.

I made up my mind, suppressed the lingering fear in my heart that constantly affected my judgment, and walked towards the door as normal as possible.Two girls were standing in the doorway, talking in low voices, but when I approached, they stopped talking and turned to look at me nervously, realizing that I was looking at them too.

"Is it because you can't solve the riddle of the door knocker? You can follow me in." I asked them gently, as usual.

The two girls hesitated for a moment, and one of them frowned and said hesitantly: "No, Isabel, we..." The other girl tacitly picked up her words, "We want to ask if you have seen Myrtle?" After she ran away in anger from Oliver, everyone never saw her again." "We were worried, so we came out and waited for Oliver, he went to find Myrtle, and he hasn't come back yet." The two girls said When it was over, he looked at me expectantly.

"Does anyone else know about Myrtle running away in anger?" I asked with a slight frown. This matter is really difficult. "No, only the three of us know." "Now you know too, so there are four of us." The two girls replied in unison.

Myrtle's death will definitely be discovered, but the incident of Myrtle cannot be exposed to people so quickly. The later it enters the public eye, the better. The later it is, the better it is for our Walpus Knights. Need to fight for buffer time.I realized that I had to hold them off as long as possible, and I needed to get Oliver back, or Riddle would be in big trouble!

"Let's go in first. Standing here is useless, and it won't help Oliver find Myrtle. She will come back by herself when she is emotionally stable." The eagle knocked on the door.

The door knocker moved slightly, and a gentle female voice asked us its question: "[Everything is still, the mermaid enters the ground]

【Tears fall to the ground and turn into water lines】

[Knights of Ravenclaw, please tell me]

【Death's closest brother, where is the light shining? 】”

At that moment, I felt as if I was thrown into the ice cellar by a pair of invisible hands and was about to freeze to death. All my senses froze instantly.I gaze at the bronze eagle on the door knocker, and feel that the pupilless eagle is also gazing at me.Soon, I gasped with guilt, no, it was just a coincidence, it was just a door knocker, and it was just a door knocker, I hinted at myself who was taken aback.

Death... Death's closest brother...

After pondering for a long time, looking directly at the bronze eagle, I calmly said my answer to the door knocker: "There are two closest brothers of death: love and sacrifice! They are both in the heart of man." The door hinge turned, and the door was silent Opening breathlessly to us, the eagle's face turned and remained still against the wall.

"Let's go!" One of the two girls tugged at the sleeve of the other, and the two walked in one after another. I stood by the door smiling and watched them enter.However, the magic wand in my sleeve slipped into my hand, and the cold and smooth touch made me more awake. I hardened my heart, raised the magic wand silently to the backs of the two girls, waved it lightly, and forgot all about it. The silent curse volley hit them.

Seeing the eyes of the girls go away, I closed the door and stood outside the door again.

Four people... now there are two left - me, and Oliver.I sighed, but I didn't regret it, I was just a little uneasy.I had to, for myself, for the Knights of Walpes, for... Tom Riddle!

In any case, stick to your heart and put the interests of the family first, this is the education I have always received.But after joining the Volpes Knights, I added another creed: the interests of the Knights come first.

As the only member of the Knights of Volpes from Ravenclaw, I have not been found so far because, there, my first lesson is to hide, to hide myself behind a mask of silence, not to say much , not exceeding the norm.In fact, when I joined the Volpes Knights, I also hesitated. At that time, I instinctively and faintly felt the risks of joining this group, relying on the Crist family's keen intuition for dangerous events.

After sitting on the sidelines for a long time, I found that Tom Riddle and his growing order of Walpuss Knights were dangerous.I kept hesitating until I received a direct invitation from that man—Tom Riddle. I had no choice... although I knew that joining would only be a point of no return.If I don't live up to the bright future I'm predicting, where Tom Riddle reigns supreme, I must have died for him before, but that's... great!

I turned and ran to the empty corridor. I needed to hold Oliver back. I had to delay the discovery of Myrtle's body, at least until tomorrow morning. The later the body was found, the better.In this case, the timing of the death incident will be difficult to deduce, and it can also set up a little obstacle for the investigation. Although I don't know if I can fool the wise Professor Dumbledore, I can divert his attention. What I can do is It's one o'clock.

I managed to stop Oliver in the corridor on the fourth floor, where he was wandering aimlessly, and he seemed completely oblivious to the search for Myrtle.He must have gone to the kitchen to eat it secretly, and I can easily see through his absurd excuses just by the fresh cream left on his mouth.

"I just accidentally fell on a piece of cake, really! Look, I still have bruises on my elbow!" Oliver said forcefully with flashing eyes, and hid the cream cake behind him with a sneer. "I don't care where you go, but you know, it's almost curfew now, if we don't want to be caught by some professor and deduct a few points for Ravenclaw, then come with me!" I said Raising the corners of his eyes, he squinted at the greedy boy.

Oliver stuffed the last bit of cake into his mouth, reluctantly licked the cream on the corner of his mouth, glanced at the direction of the kitchen in his mind, turned his head and followed me.After Oliver and the two girls were settled, I walked back to my dormitory tiredly and lay down on the bed, unable to move.

What happened tonight was too much for me, the first time I faced death, the first time I covered up my connection to the murder, the first time I dealt with such a... evil crime, even though I knew that sooner or later I would Get used to it deftly, but I still want that day to come later, later.Just now, just now, I heard Myrtle screaming in pain, but I ignored her cries for help; I almost saw her die, but I didn't reach out to her; just now, Tom Riddle Bow down to warn me, and I swallow my breath knowing the truth but can't tell.As the only member of the Order of Walpes from Ravenclaw, it was only natural that he couldn't trust me as much as he did the Slytherins, since I was outside Tom Riddle's daily activities and sphere of influence.

This is my sin, and it will continue. I twisted my body on the bed, as if the warmth of his palm still remained on my shoulder, but it couldn't thaw my cold heart.

I looked up at the bronze patterns on the ceiling with my out-of-focus eyes, and smiled wryly. It seems that this is destined to be a sleepless night. I have a hunch that there will be many days like this in the future, because I have already... ...with muddy feet and no escape...

"Damn Merlin..." A low sigh echoed in the room where I was the only one, no one knew my struggle and pain.