Chapter 20: It Cant Wait (2/2)
”I didn't say anything wrong about you. You're selfish and only think about yourself. We asked you to make the Chamber defend our school from enemies not to encourage your low intentions.”
”That is enough Godric. Who are you, to talk about low intentions! You are asking about the chamber so that you can kill what is inside it.” Salazar said angrily.
”Yes, I do .... to save my students.”
”You mean the Muggle-borns... Don't worry. Muggles are cowards. They always try to destroy the unknown .... and when they couldn't able to destroy it they run away from it. They will run away from Hogwarts in no time, after listening to the tale of my secret chamber.” He smirked.
”I will make sure they don't Salazar. I will prove you wrong.” Godric said clenching his fist.
Chris woke up. After leaving the dormitory Chris didn't want to go for breakfast but out of habit, her legs brought her to Great Hall. As she realized she was in Great Hall she turned to leave.
”Where are you going?” Luna came in front of her.
Without thinking, Chris hugged Luna. Luna didn't give any sign of feeling surprised and patted Chris's back. ”There. There.”
After some time they sat on a table and Chris told Luna about Colin. Surprisingly she was feeling much better.
”Stop beating yourself over it, Chris. It's not your fault.”
”I don't...” before Chris can finish Hermione and Ron came towards her running.
”Chris! Is that true... Colin?” Hermione was out of words.
”Yes. I was with him.” Chris whispered.
”Really? What happened?” Ron asked.
Chris repeated everything.... what she saw and what happened...
”We have to start our work, Chris. We can't wait anymore.” Hermione said after listening to everything.
Chris looked at Luna debating, that she should say anything about their investigations or not.
”It's alright. Tell me when you feel like it. I'm always here to listen or talk. I trust you.” Luna said and gave a big smile.
”Thanks, Luna. I'll tell you soon.” Chris said, gave her a quick hug and left with Ron and Hermione. They quickly gathered the ingredients from the student store-cupboard but two ingredients were not there. Hermione assured she will manage it. Then Hermione took them to Moaning Myrtle's bathroom.
”Are you sure it's safe here?” Chris asked as they entered.
”Absolutely. This is the safest place. No one will think we are here.” Hermione replied happily.
”Except Percy,” Ron added.
”Why?” Chris asked.
”He saw us last time when we were here and took house points.” Ron snorted.
Chris sighed.
”I hope he didn't catch us, again.” She said.
”Don't worry. He won't.” Hermione said as she conjured a portable, waterproof fire and perched an old cauldron on it.
Suddenly a shrieking sound came from a stall.
”What's that?” Startled Chris asked.
”Myrtle,” Ron answered.
Myrtle started to cry noisily.
”You start Hermione,” Chris said and went towards the stall where Myrtle was.
”Hello, Myrtle.” She said with a smile.
Myrtle abruptly stopped.
”You're that nice girl,” Myrtle said.
”... er... Thanks... I'm Chris.”
”Yes. Yes. I remember. You see, my memory is very sharp. If I notice something clearly I never forget it.”
”... Ummm ... so I was saying. We're working on ... something here....”
”So?” Myrtle said curiously.
”Nothing... just don't tell anyone please...” Chris was going to ask her not to make noise but she realized it'll not work so she said something else.
Myrtle suddenly giggled shocking Chris.
”I'm not so stupid, Chris. When I saw your friends coming here for the second time I understood you all are up to something. Don't worry. I'm not Peeves. You were nice to me. I'll not tell anyone, though, no one listens to me.” She said and rose up in the air, turned over, and dived headfirst into the toilet, splashing water all over the place and vanishing from sight. Chris raised her eyebrows in amazement then came back to Ron and Hermione.