𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 || 𝑇.𝑀.𝑅𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒

𝙷𝚞𝚏𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚞𝚏𝚏 𝚌𝚞𝚙 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚕𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗'𝚜 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚝

1950

Venus had a little bump forming, it had been a month already. Tom was proud, proud that his blood has been passed down. She still goes to work, but finds it very tiring. So she could go home earlier than others.

Tom on the other hand worked his time away at Borgin and Burkes, he however came across a lady, who claims to be the heir to Hufflepuff. Over the weeks he wouldn't stop talking to Venus about what possessions Hepzibah Smith had beheld.
He grew very close to the lady, not for friendship, no no. For power. He wanted badly to snatch the Slytherin Locket and Hufflepuff cup, he had already talked to Venus about this matter.

It was a Saturday, Venus was in the living room and Tom was reading the newest edition of the Daily Prophet

'You know. Hepzibah Smith has asked me to come for tea, care to join?' He asks the pregnant lady

'Oh no. Apparating will tire me out, I'll come probably another time. How lovely of Hepzibah! Tell her I send my love.' Venus smiled grabbing herself some toast

'Alright then. I will tell her so, but I've been going after those two artefacts for weeks! The woman is too stubborn to give it away. Not even my charm can help' he set down the Daily Prophet. Looking at his wife for any help

'I can't help you, Tom. But go to Hepizbah's place anyway, she is oblivious. She won't know what you've been doing' Venus ate another piece of toast.

'You are most right, darling. But I'm wonder how? I've never met anyone as stubborn,after you of course' he scoffs

'Hey! I only was stubborn because you wouldn't stop being a prick!' Venus defended

He chuckled, so did she.

'Well, I'll be setting off to her house then. I'll see you in a bit' he smiled and kissed her, he touched her stomach to feel kicking

'Ah! The little deatheater! I feel like he or she will be just like his or her father!' He smiled at her

'And mother' Venus glared

Venus had saw a slight change in Tom's looks, he has become more pale. Paler than usual, and it wasn't he was sick, maybe it was the Horcruxes and dark magic that was taking his looks from him.

She didn't dare question it, nor did she wasn't to hear or face the wrath of Tom. He went out and shut the door, Venus was left alone, Nagini was curled on the floor. Sleeping.

Soon after some hours Tom had came back, To Venus's shock, he Hufflepuff cup and Salazar Slytherin's Locket was in his hands.

'Wha-how?! How did you manage?!' She came close to him

'Easily, let's say. I made a Horcrux' he smiled looking at the Hufflepuff cup which was speaking Parseltongue

'You-you killed her?' Venus backed away

'Quite so, i had to.' He came forward

'Tom you have got to stop! The Auror's will be on you before you have even started!' She seethed

'Oh don't worry about that, darling. Let's say I did a little brainwashing on that old stupid elf Hokey' he smirked

'You made that poor elf admit to your doing?! Tom Riddle! I cannot believe you!' She started to get angry

Hepzibah was dead. Venus didn't talk to Tom, she went to work.

She wailed to her office to see a print of the newest print of the Daily Prophet.

HEPZIBAH SMITH FOUND DEAD AT HOME! DEATH TOLL RISES!

Later yesterday afternoon Hepzibah Smith was found dead in her living room, at the crime scene it has been found the killer had stolen some possessions of hers when at her mansion the other day.

However her personal Elf, Hokey. Has told that he had supposedly put poison in Miss Smith's cup by accident. But Auror's have examined the cup and see no traces of poison in the leftover liquid. Auror's have been searching high and low on this investigation, but the killer remains unknown.

But once this killer is found, it would be positive if most of you be aware for who knows what could happen. Even some muggles have perished, death toll this year has reached Godric Gryffindor in heaven!

Also reporting back there has been a new deadly virus called Spattergriot. Everyone stay safe!

Writer & Editor:
Barnabus Cuffe

Venus set the daily prophet down, looking around distressed. Auror's would not stop until the killer, well Tom. Is found.

This sparked a panic inside of her until somebody burst into the room.

'The minister would like to see you' the Minister's secretary told her

Venus nodded and smiled, the secretary shut her office door. Tom better be more cautious, and to think she is married to that killer. She'd be ruined from her job which made it even more distressing.

She went out and walked to the Minister's office who picked up the Daily Prophet and showed it to the young girl

'This! Is appalling. The economy is getting worse! What shall we do! We have to do something' the Minister looked puzzled looking at the headlines.

'I don't know, Auror's are doing everything they can!' Venus looked at the Minister

'Quite mysterious you are, Mrs Riddle. I haven't seen one like you in ages. It's interesting' the Minister smirked

Venus tensed. She just wanted to leave. She knew Frank and Alice had gotten married, she did attend, so did Euphemia and Fleamont. She also attended.

Frank and Alice were the top Auror's so, in fact they'd be investigating the scene Tom had made. Which makes her more anxious. She smiled and walked out without even the Minister dismissing her.

She just wanted to go home. It wasn't good for the baby, or her.

She walked and got to their apartment. Tom took the day off, he walked up to his wife. He knew she was tense

'Darling, are you okay?' He asked

'No! Everyone knows now! It's all over the headlines! I can't go on like this anymore!' She shouted at him slamming the apartment door shut

'Where was that ambitious girl? She has gone! I need her back'

'Well you're not getting her back! I'm going to be a mother! I'm not that naïve girl I once was five years ago!' She fought back

'You have lost your ambition' he snarled

'I've already fulfilled my ambitions, to work in the Ministry! But all I've been doing alongside that is helping you in doing something so sinful I think I'd go to hell!' She screamed at him going to the bedroom and closing the door

He knocked on the door

'But our plan would be ruined. You and me were always going to do this. I mean, look at us! We are close to finishing everything we've worked for. I know the Ravenclaw in you hated having no credit for your work' he said against the door she shut.

She opened the door Death glaring him, he had won over her again.

'How do you know I hate having no credit for my work?' She glared at her husband

'I have my ways' he smiled

She couldn't sleep that night, the thought of everyone knowing their sinister plan will be exposed one day.

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