Chapter 1048 (1/2)
Van Lin followed Dumbledore into the room, for young Voldemort, van Lin is still very curious.
It can be said that Voldemort's childhood determines what kind of road he will choose, and Tom's choice is obviously not what Dumbledore hoped for, which is something Dumbledore has been unable to let go.
Several people had just entered the room, and Mrs. Cole closed the door behind them.
It was a bare little room with an old wardrobe and an iron bed. A boy was sitting on a gray blanket with his foot in front of them and a book in his hand.
As a matter of fact, there was no sign of the guntes on Tom Riedel's face.
It should be said that Melo's dying wish came true: Tom was a miniature version of his handsome father, tall, dark haired and pale among eleven year olds.
He narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw Dumbledore's odd costume. They were silent for a moment.
”Hello, Tom.” Dumbledore went forward and held out his hand. The boy hesitated for a moment, then he put out his hand and shook him.
Dumbledore pulled over the hardwood chair next to Tom and sat down. They both looked like a couple of hospital patients and visitors.
”I'm Professor Dumbledore.”
”Professor” Repeated Riedel. He looks very alert. ”Is it similar to” doctor ”? What are you doing here? Did she let you in to see me? ”
Tom pointed at the door, which was very impolite. Mrs. Cole had just left. Obviously, Tom didn't like Mrs. Cole very much. Maybe it was related to his ability. He was different.
As a matter of fact, van leen has always wondered whether there is a child with magic power that hasn't been discovered by Hogwarts.
However, the establishment of the Ministry of magic seems to have put an end to such problems. Moreover, a child with magic power will sooner or later behave differently from ordinary people.
Even if it is really not found out, Fanlin thinks that the ability of magic will disappear. If you miss the best learning stage, you will naturally disappear.
But how did the Ministry of magic or Hogwarts find out?
Fanlin has explored the surrounding area. In fact, the wandering magic will disturb the wizard's sight, or is this kind of newborn wizard very conspicuous in the magic world?
However, Fanlin is more inclined to the Ministry of magic's monitoring of urban crowd, which is similar to the trace silk in the magic wand, although it is a joke in Van Lin's eyes.
”No, no,” Dumbledore said with a smile.
”I don't believe you,” said Riedel. ”She likes me to be seen, doesn't she? Tell the truth He uttered the last three words.
It's an order. It sounds as if Tom often talks like this. He glared at Dumbledore with wide eyes, and Dumbledore just smiles happily and doesn't answer. After a few seconds, Riedel stopped staring at him, but was still alert.
”Who are you?”
”I told you. I'm Professor Dumbledore. I work at a school called Hogwarts. I'm here to pick you up to my school - your new school, if you like. ”
Riedel's reaction was astonishing. He jumped out of bed and avoided Dumbledore, looking angry.
”Don't lie to me! You're from a mental hospital, aren't you? Professor, yes, of course - well, I won't go, OK? That old cat should go to a mental hospital. I've never done anything to Amy Benson and Denise bishop, you can ask them, and they'll tell you! ”
”I'm not from a mental hospital,” Dumbledore said patiently. ”I'm a teacher, and if you can sit down quietly, I'll tell you where Hogwarts is. Of course, if you don't want to go there, no one will force you -- ”
” I'll see how they force me, ”reddell sneered.
”Hogwarts,” Dumbledore continued, as if he had not heard Riddell's last words, ”is a school for students with special abilities -”
”I'm not crazy!”
”I know you're not crazy. Hogwarts is not a school for madmen. It's a school of magic. ”
There was a silence.
Riedel froze, his face expressionless, but his eyes looked back and forth into Dumbledore's eyes, as if to find evidence that they were lying.
As a matter of fact, no one's reaction is much better than Tom's. If van Lin hadn't known his ability since childhood, he would have doubted whether Dumbledore was an old liar.
”Magic?” He repeated in a low voice.
”Yes,” said Dumbledore.
”Yes It's magic. What I know is magic? ”
”What can you do?”
”Anything,” he gasped. A flush of excitement appeared on his sunken cheek; he looked fanatical. ”I can make things move without touching them. I can get those animals to listen to me without training. I can make people who annoy me suffer. I can hurt them if I want to. ”Riedel's legs were shaking. He stumbled back into bed, staring at his hands, drooping his head as if praying.
”I knew I was different,” he whispered to his trembling fingers. ”I knew I was special. I always knew there must be some reason. ”
”Well, you're right,” Dumbledore stopped smiling. He focused on Riddell. ”You're a wizard.”
Riedel raised his head. His face changed: it was full of happiness, but for some reason it did not make him look good; on the contrary, his exquisitely carved features were somehow rougher, and their expressions were almost brutal.
Fanlin couldn't help but jump in the face of 16-year-old Tom Riedel.
”Are you a wizard, too?”
”Yes, I am a wizard.”
”Prove it to me,” said Riedel at once, in the same tone of command as he had just said, ”tell the truth.”. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows.
”If I prove it, you're going to Hogwarts with me -”