Chapter 15: Squib (2/2)
When they were a floor up from Lockhart's office, Harry turned into an empty classroom, Chris, Ron and Hermione followed him and closed the door quietly behind them.
”What are we doing here?” Chris said to Harry. ”Harry, you don't think that you would have saved Mrs Norris if I hadn't stopped you, do you?”
”Are you crazy? If you hadn't stopped him, then we would be the first ones there. The entire school would have seen us with that cat. Though Filch still suspects Harry they don't have any proof.” Ron answered.
”Yeah. You saved us there.” Hermione added.
”Yes. If you hadn't stopped me then maybe I would be returning home by now. Thanks, Chris.” Said, Harry. ”But... Why didn't you told them about the voice?”
”I thought it was going to be sound very far-fetched. Especially when we don't have any proof and after hearing Professor Snape, I didn't want to say something, which could be used against us.” Chris answered.
Harry nodded.
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”Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign, even in the Wizarding world, Harry,” Ron said.
Something in Ron's voice made Harry ask, ”You all believe me?”
”Of Course we do,” said Ron quickly. ”But... you must admit it's weird....”
”I know it's weird,” said Harry. ”The whole thing is weird. What was that writing on the wall about? The Chamber Has Been Opened. . . . What's that supposed to mean?”
”You know, it rings a sort of bell,” said Ron slowly. ”I think someone told me a story about a secret chamber at Hogwarts once ..... might have been Bill. . .”
”And what about the second part? ... Enemies of the Heir... Who's the heir? And why only the muggle-borns are his enemy? Well according to Malfoy.” Chris said.
”I am sure he knows something about it more than we do,” Hermione said suspiciously.
”And what on earth's a Squib?” said Harry.
To everyone's surprise, Ron stifled a snigger.
”Well... it's not funny really .... but as it's Filch,” he said. ”A Squib is someone who was born into a Wizarding family but hasn't got any magic powers. Kind of the opposite of Muggle-born wizards, but Squibs are quite unusual. If Filch's trying to learn magic from a Kwikspell course, I reckon he must be a Squib. It would explain a lot. Like why he hates students so much.” Ron gave a satisfied smile. ”He's bitter.”
”That's really not nice of you Ron. Anyone could be bitter if they see so many people doing magic around them for years but couldn't do it by themselves. It's sad.” Chris said and Ron shrugged.
A clock chimed somewhere.
”Midnight,” said Harry. ”We'd better get to bed before Snape comes along and tries to frame us for something else.”
After a long adventure, Chris finally fell into her bed. But as soon as she drifted to sleep her nightmares arrived.