Marvolo’s Revenge 69. Slap


My mother slaps Tom. He curses and then points that stick at her. Tom yells words I’ve never heard before. The stick emit’s a funny green light. My father laughs. “The boy entertains us with parlor tricks.” My mother sails across the room like a rag doll. Tom kills my father and Hasting next. Then Tom points his stick at me. My reserve crumbles like a crumpet. I plead with… This creature is not my son. I offer him money, anything… Tom yells Avada Kedavra! Bright green light shines again. He laughs at me. Merope’s son… my son… Marvolo’s revenge.