Chapter 47: The Chamber of Secrets Opens
"Look!" Hermione pointed ahead with her finger in surprise, her expression frightened, her hands tightly under her chin, trembling slightly. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info
Benjamin and Draco were both captivated by Hermione's screams, and after thinking about it, they walked out from behind the pillar in a bright light, like two students who happened to pass by.
To avoid suspicion, Draco even whistled. It's just that the two of them didn't attract the attention of the three Gryffindors in the slightest, and they were already stunned when they looked ahead.
On the wall in front of them, something was shining. Harry took the lead and approached slowly, his eyes squinting to make out in the darkness.
Ron subconsciously gasped, but because Hermione was next to him, he could only pretend to be calm.
Between the two windows, on the wall a foot above the ground, there were red, blood-red handwriting, gleaming in the light of burning torches.
The Chamber of Secrets was opened.
Harry couldn't help but read it out after reading the line.
Those who are enemies of the heirs, be wary.
There are two lines in total, but it shocked several people, even Benjamin. Benjamin, however, noticed that Draco didn't seem so scared.
"What's that—hanging down there?" said Ron, his voice shaking. He didn't dare to come out of the air now, for fear that if he made a sound, he would shake that thing to the ground.
"Let's go over and see. Harry suggested quietly. They approached cautiously, and Harry almost slipped: there was a large pool of water on the ground, and he could clearly see his own face. and Draco and Benjamin, who walked behind them, with a rightful look on their faces.
"Why are you here!" Harry said immediately, his tone displeased.
Ron and Hermione were startled, and then they saw Benjamin and Draco, who had been with them for a long time.
"Benjamin, you ......" Hermione thought for a moment, deciding to act as if she hadn't seen anything before, "didn't you go to the prom, why are you here?"
Benjamin pulled Draco, who looked arrogant and wanted to move forward, and then said calmly, "I'm a little uncomfortable today, the dance is too noisy, Draco is going to send me back." ”
"But how did you come here?" Ron asked, puzzled, though indignant at the "surprise" of two Slytherins behind him.
"Ron, I think we should see what the hell is up there, it doesn't matter how they came in. Hermione immediately stepped forward to help Benjamin out of the way, and gave him a kind smile.
"Glance at you, she's not just a Gryffindor, her parents are Muggles!" Draco said abruptly, and then he fell silent again after Draco swept the two lines of writing on the wall again.
"I'll go over and have a look. Harry stopped bothering Draco and Benjamin behind them, wanting to lunge over.
Ron and Hermione grabbed him, and little by little they approached the sign, their eyes fixed on a dark shadow below.
Soon the three of them saw what it was at the same time, and jumped backwards in fright, making a splash.
It was Mrs. Loris, the janitor Filch's cat, with its tail hanging from the torch holder, its body stiff as a plank, and its eyes wide open and staring. The three of them stood motionless for a few seconds, and then Ron said, "Let's get out of here." ”
"I also think it's a smart choice to leave here. After a second of surprise, Benjamin calmly reminded that many of the things that happened tonight had made Benjamin feel excited. But his sanity reminds him that he needs to take a break from the limelight now.
"Should we try to salvage—" Harry said not very fluently, his eyes twinkling, as if he didn't want to make eye contact with Draco and Benjamin.
"Listen to me," Ron said, "we don't want to be found here. ”
However, it was too late. A low clamor of noise, like thunder in the distance, told them that the feast had just ended.
From both ends of the corridor they were in, the sound of hundreds of feet climbing the stairs and the cheerful laughter of people after a full meal could be heard. Then, the students pushed and shoved into the aisle from both ends.
When the person in front saw the upside-down cat, the boisterous and chirping suddenly disappeared.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione stood alone in the middle of the hallway, and Benjamin and Draco very wisely stepped back into the crowd. (Ron raises his hand and says hatefully, "They, the two of them ......")
The students fell silent and rushed forward to see the horrific scene.
In the silence, someone read aloud the words on the wall.
"Those who are enemies of the heir, be vigilant! The mudbloods must die!"
An older Slytherin (Benjamin had seen this man at the Malfoys' Christmas party) crowded to the front of the crowd, his cold eyes glowing and his normally bloodless face flushed. He looked at the still, stiff cat hanging there, and a grim smile appeared on his face.
"You look calm. Benjamin noticed that most of the people were panicked when this Slytherin stepped forward.
Draco's calm face was very eye-catching.
Draco glanced at Benjamin curiously, this was a rare opportunity for him to perform in front of Benjamin, and naturally showed a smug expression.
"It seems that Mr. Ludwig did not remind you of this legend. Draco said in a pretended manner, and he even began to imitate an old man's voice.
It's just that Benjamin didn't bother with Draco at this time, and he set his eyes on Filch, who rushed over.
"Here's what's going on! What the hell is going on here, what are you all doing here!" exclaimed Filch, who wanted to arrest all the students and punish them all over again!
Filch was undoubtedly drawn to Slytherin's shouting, and he squeezed his shoulders through the crowd. Then he saw Lady Loris, who stumbled back a few steps and grabbed his face with his hand in horror.
"My cat, my cat, what's wrong with Lady Loris, what the hell is going on with it!" Filch's eyes were red, as if he was about to cry. His appearance makes many people feel distressed.
Immediately after Filch saw Harry standing at the front, he immediately pointed his finger at Harry and screamed, "It was you! you killed my cat!"