It's 25th of December from the year 1941, Yule time, or as the Muggles used to call it, Christmas, Hogwarts is almost empty and silent, except for the few students who, like Tom, feel more comfortable staying within the protections of the castle, it's a rainy and calm night where most of the students are in the great hall, enjoying the christmas feast...but young Tom is in the slytherin common room, peacefully reading by the firelight.