By then, the sky had begun to darken. Perhaps it was because the weather forecast had predicted a thunderstorm for today, but Blyreem paid it no mind. He walked in silence, pondering what Voldemort had just told him.
After walking for a while, they arrived in front of the student dormitories. The old building had enormous arched entrances, and its walls were covered with statues of winged gargoyles, giving it a solemn, mysterious, and oppressive air.
"All right, we're here." Voldemort stopped at the entrance to the Slytherin House dormitories, spoke the password, and gestured for Blyreem to enter first once the door opened.
This time, Voldemort had entered Hogwarts as a member of Slytherin House again.
It was not because he had any deep attachment to Slytherin House. The Sorting Hat had simply placed him there. There was nothing he could do about it.
However, the one thing Voldemort found rather strange was that, although both of Blyreem's parents were Muggles, Blyreem had also been sorted into Slytherin during their conversation.
Blyreem followed Voldemort into the dormitory building and climbed the spiral staircase. Before long, they arrived outside his bedroom.
"That's it, then. Good night," Voldemort said softly, then turned and left without waiting for Blyreem's reply.
Blyreem lived in another dormitory, so they parted ways. After returning to his room, Blyreem sat on his bed and thought about Voldemort's words. He thought for a long time before finally deciding to explore the mysteries of Dark Magic.
He knew it would not be an easy path, but he wanted to wield greater power himself—to become a better wizard, a stronger wizard, a wizard who could make his Muggle parents proud—
Then Blyreem sprang up from his bed, pulled out his Wizarding Playing Cards, and headed down to the Slytherin