A/N:

Next chapter will be longer...I promise!

Enjoy;)
Much love
Jamz

"The Serpent's Teeth"
(A Tom Riddle love story)

13th February 1945
Thursday

"Tom?"
"Hmm?"

We stroll comfortably through the Hogwarts corridors.
It's after curfew, but I've decided to accompany him during his corridor patrol.
So to speak, as a personal entertainer.

"You know about mind control, right?"
I ask quietly so no one hears me.

"What do you want to know?"
He looks down at me questioningly not bothering to lower his voice.

I shrug and don't dare to ask my question.

"Mind Control, Hazel is simply a form of magic. The stronger your magic, the greater your might in the controlling of thoughts. You can learn it like reading thoughts. Will power plays a very big role in it. You have to really want it, not just want it. Direct your request to control the thoughts of your opponent must be strong. Stronger than the his will to control his own body. Even if the victim doesn't know that he is being attacked. You have to slowly sneak into your opponents head, otherwise he could fight against you. It's like a Imperius curse that terminates if you don't you concentrate enough. Or the enemy is too far away."

I nod understandingly.
Sometimes it has its benefits that he usually knows what I'm getting at.

"Have I answered all your questions?" Tom smiles down at me.

"I think so," I smile at him.

"At least for now."

"I'm glad that I could help you."

"Do you master mind control?"

"Define master."

"Can you use it?"

"Yes."

As I have expected this response, I just nod understandingly and squeeze his hand.

"I'll take you to your common room. You need to sleep. Otherwise you wont do well in your class tomorrow."

With a slight shake of my head I let him pull me through the corridors.