Gods will bow

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5/9/1943

"I'm glad you and Eva stopped fighting." Bella said to Freyja as they entered the Slytherin common room." It was really kind of you that you apologized. She is really stubborn, i don't think that she would made the first step"

"It's okay. I don't really like fighting. Well, i do, but not with my friends. "

"We are going to Hogsmead tomorrow. Would you like to come? The whole friendgroup will come."

"Thank you for the invitation, Bella but I would rather not. "

"Are you sure? I mean, you like going to hogsmead. What happened?"

"Nothing, I just want to catch up with some homework. "

"Okay, what ever you want"

The brunette girl sat on the green velvet sofa, in front of the fireplace, waiting for her friend to join her. "Well, Freyja, aren't you going to sit with me?" Bella questioned, after seeing that Freyja didn't move towards her and just stayed still.

"No, sorry. I will go to sleep. It was a tiring day and I want to wake up early tomorrow morning. "

"Alright, goodnight then "

"Good night to you too"

Freyja got up in her bedroom. The door was slightly open and the light was on. She pushed the door and got in. Eva was sitting on her bed, reading.

"Hello Eva" Freyja murmured, without talking a response. "Alright, clearly you're still mad at me "

"Don't take it personal, but I am not in the mood of talking. I just want to rest this Friday night. "

"Not even a light talk? "

"If that light talk includes you asking me about my forearm, then no. "

"Why did you become a death eater? "

"A what? "

"A death eater. That's what Tom calls his followers"

"You mean friends? "

"Yeah, whatever. Who else is in there"

"Are jealous? "

"Jealous of what? "

"Jealous that you are not part of the team. You are just someone random. Clearly not important to Tom"

" Clearly... Darling, I do not need Tom's validation. A queen is a queen with or without a king"

"Did you just called yourself a queen? Funny. "

"It seems like you didn't forgave me "

"Of course I didn't. And I never will. Tom told me you would said that. "

"I don't care. "

"Your jealousy is showing. Try to hide it harder next time. "

"I do not want to fight with you again. "Freyja left the room with destination the common room. While she was walking down the stairs, Bella was walking up.

"I thought you were going to sleep" Bella noted.

"Your sister made me furious, so I will just sit in the common room for a while. "

"I understand. She can't control her self sometimes. "

"I don't think it's her. Apparently Tom said things about me. And she believed him "

"They were good friends in the first years. Turned out he was just using her because of our parents' high position in the ministry"

"Why is she stuck with him? Are they a couple or something? "

"No, no. Tom doesn't do relationships. He doesn't think that it is his cup of tea. Eva just has a huge crush on him. Tom acknowledge it and just use it. "

"Interesting. Where are you heading to? "

"I am going to bed. It is quite late. "

"Alright. Good night again"

"Night! "

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It was about midnight. Freyja reread the letter her mother sent her earlier this morning, making sure she remembered where they were supposed to meet.

She folded the letter and put it in her pocket. She got up and made her way to her dorm.

The room was dark and her roommates were deeply asleep. She placed the letter on her nightstand. Freyja opened her trunk and pulled out a black dress, a pair of heels and a coat.

She got in the bathroom and dressed herself. Going out of the castle that late was going to be a problem. She took a bag from underneath her bed and put her stuff inside. She untied her hair and let her black, curly hair fall beautifully in her shoulders.

She wore the heels and as quiet as she could, she got out of the room. Luckily, everyone was in their dorm.

Her mom had told her about some secret passages through the castle, that she could easily get out of.

After a while, she was in front of the black lake. Her mother was waiting for her on the other side. Freyja started walking rapidly, praying that no one will see her.

At the same time, Freyja was sneaking out, Tom was sitting by his window, unable to fall asleep.

His eye caught a tall lady, dressed in all black, outside his window. She looked suspicious. She turned behind a lot of times like she was afraid of someone seeing her. Her black hair was covering her face, so you couldn't recognise her.

After a while, the woman was out of sight...

the next morning ...

The boys were heading to the common room that they were supposed to meet with the girls. Most of them were well-rested since they could wake up whatever time they wanted because they didn't have classes today. But Tom didn't get much sleep. He was up, thinking about that mysterious woman. If she was a student, how did she managed to get out, and if she wasn't, how did she managed to get near the castle...

The twins were sitting together, alone. But where was the third girl?

"Morning, ladies"

"Good morning Abraxas"

"Where is Freyja?"

"Good morning to you too, Adryan"

"Good morning, Eva. Where is Freyja ?"

The question was set towards Eva but not even a word left her mouth. After seeing that her sister didn't have an intention of answering, Bella broke the awkward silence "First of all, she wasn't in her bed when we woke up . Second, she said that she doesn't want to come. She has to study. "

"It is early. She usually doesn't wake up until 10."

"I mean, her bag is gone and her bed is made. She is probably in the library"

"Can we just, stop talking about her for a second? I am tired of hearing her name !" Eva scoffed and clutched her fists.

"Couldn't agree more !" Cosmo joked, sitting between the girls "I just think we talk to much about her... But I thought that you two have stopped fighting"

"Well, she apologised, but I wouldn't say that we are friends. But with her mom in a so high position in the ministry, she may seem useful in the future..." She admitted, creating a small, evil smile on her face.

"So you are just using her ?!" Abraxas knitted his eyebrows together without even bothering to look at her

"Well,... what I meant..."

"Don't try to excuse yourself, Eva. We understood what you meant. If you don't like some one, it is completely fine, just do not be two-faced and act like you care about her. When she realise that you don't, it will hurt her feeling" Adryan narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms. Everyone in the group knows that he has feelings for Freyja, except him and her. And maybe Tom, but he doesn't even pay attention to what others say.

"Her what? Bold of you to assume that she has emotions. Not that I will hurt them..."

"I think that we should start our way to Hogsmead, before it is too late." Darius suggested and moved to the door. The kids got up from the sofa and go out.

2 hours later...

Tom, Abraxas, Bella, Adryan, Eva, Darius, Cosmo and Antonin were leaving the three broomsticks.

Once they arrived in Hogsmeade, they just admired the lovely stores, while walking down the street. After a long time of walking, they decided to stop for a butterbeer, but every table at the shop was occupied and they had nowhere to sit. So they just left.

The 8 friends have stopped at the back of an old store, to choose where they wanted to go next. The conversation was calm, they were talking about nothing serious until Abraxas said something that caught everyone's attention.

"Is that... Freyja?! "The rest turned around to face the girl Abraxas was talking about.

Tom saw the same woman he saw last night at the black lake. Her face was more visible since her hair was tied up in a low bun. The young woman was walking together with an older one, also dressed in all black, probably her mother. "It is, indeed" Bella got closer to Tom, studying the women, until the mother and daughter turned into an alley. "Is it just me or Freyja and mummy look like two people that don't want to get followed? "

Freyja and Lilith O'lone entered the mysterious coffee shop at the end of the alley, accompanying an old man.

"What is she doing here? She said she wanted to study! "Bella questioned her fellow friends.

"Well she lied obviously" It was the first time Tom had talked this morning. Freya was occupying his mind all day long. What was she doing in that strange store? He needed to find out.

"I wonder what she is doing over there... "Antonin said curiously.

"Well, let's find out "Tom said, making his way to the shop.

"Are you mad? What are going to say? Are you going to just show up and say "Hi, we were spying on you and now we want to know what you are doing!" "Adryan shouted sarcastically

"Exactly! "

"He is crazy!! "

Tom got closer to the big window next to the black, wooden door. Freyja and Lilith were sitting at a table with the man. He was talking and Lilith was drinking her tea. Freyja seemed rather interested in the conversation. She was smirking at the man. He seemed rather strange. He was wearing a black suit that seemed expensive.

The rest of the kids got closer to Tom, so they can take a better look. They were 8 teens standing in front of a window, trying not to look suspicious. They quickly drew attention to them.

Ms O'Lone whispered something to her daughter and she turned her head right away. She glanced over to the window, seeing her friends. She gave them an angry look. The man got up and quickly closed the curtains.

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It was dinner time and the kids were walking towards the Great Hall. None of them had talked to Freyja today. Actually, after the incident in the morning, they haven't seen her at all.

Cosmo held the door open for everyone to get in.

The Great Hall was almost empty, considering that it was late and most of the kids had already eaten.

Freyja was standing in the middle, talking with a Gryffindor girl. The girl looked frightened and Freyja looked annoyed. The girls' eyes never meeting Freyja's. It gave Tom flashbacks from that time with Evelyn. Who knows what she is doing again...

She turned her head and eyed her friends. She turned to the girl and she whispered-shouted to her.

Freyja walked towards Tom. Her heels clicking on the wooden floor. She pulled him by his arm and whispered in his ear.

"Meet me at the astronomy tower at midnight. Sharp. Not even a minute earlier or later. "

Without even waiting for a response, she quickly got out.

"What was that? "Eva asked Tom angrily. "None of your business."

They sat at the table and Tom started speaking.

"Abraxas have you talked with Montgomery? "

"Yes, my Lord. He wants to talk to you first. And then he will join. "

"Tell him I want to meet him tonight around ten. "

"Yes ,my lord"

"My dear Bella. "Tom turned towards the oldest of the twins. "I would like to make you a suggestion. As you know, your sister and all your friends, are part of my after school club. It would be a pleasure if you joined. "He smiled at the girl in front of him, trying to persuade her into agreeing. But Bella was a smart girl, you couldn't fool her that easy.

"What kind of club is it? "

"Something you will love. It is exactly your cup of tea! Ask your sister. She loves it! "

Bella turned to her smiling sister. "Join us. It would be fun! "

Bella seemed sceptical, but after seeing her sister so happy, she gave a positive answer.

"Alright. I will join"

midnight...

Freyja was standing on the edge with her hands on the railings. The cold wind was hitting her face. She loved the cold. She felt alive.

Her robe and vest were thrown next to her on the floor. She had taken off her shoes, so she can be more comfortable. She wasn't short but she wasn't tall either. She was just the right height

Tom slowly got close to her. The lights were off. He could only see her silhouette standing in the dark.

"You wanted to talk to me. "

"Yes"

"What happened? "

"Girls lavatory"

"Excuse me ?"

"Girls lavatory''

"I am not a legimenes and your walls are really hard to break, so would you like to tell me what you mean ,please ?"

"That's where the chamber of secrets is hidden. You have to speak parseltongue to open it "

"I see you decided to cooperate with me. Lovely. How did you found out?"

"My mother has connections. "

"That's what you were doing all day."

She rubbed her fingers to her body. Freyja took a deep breath and looked at the stars

Tom walked towards her. He stood beside her, few inches away. His body leaning to the railing. "And that is the reason you left late at night.

Freyja bit the inside of her cheek. "You saw me"

"I could not fall asleep and I was standing beside the window..... The stars are beautiful tonight "

"They are always beautiful. The charm of the night sky... I thought about what you told me. That if we put our differences aside, it would be beneficial for both of us."

"Exactly"

"But how do I know that you not going to just use me for my mom and just throw me away, like you did with Eva?"

"You are not Eva. You are not the kind of person to manipulate... But how do I know what you are not just going to use me because I am the heir?"

"You are not the kind of person to manipulate."

Silence filled the place.

"You said girls lavatory..."

"Yes. But it is always occupied. "

"By who ?!"

"Myrtle"

Tom let out a breath" I thought some one important. She can be our first victim. Think about it. Mudblood, no one cares about her. Perfect combination"

"I had an other idea. What if, we first release the basilisk and just petrify some students. Then just act surprised and sad. Try to help catch the person... and then just start killing. And there is a forth year that has a big spider hidden on closet. I think his name is Hagrid. We could just blame him. "

"I like the way you think"

She scoffed"Oh, you haven't seen anything yet, honey... "She smiled as she felt her adrenaline rising. She felt so nice being superior to everyone else. Who wouldn't like being the best?

"When do we open it? "

"As soon as possible."

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