Room 22, Part 2
Harry Potter's Diary
August 22, 4:30 AM
Hermione was caught in a fire yesterday, and she didn't make it out. Ron's really suspicious about all this, he says that the last person he knew that dyed before Hermione was in the same room I am now not long before. He also claims to have had a ghostly encounter there.
Personally, I don't believe that they both saw their own death. I do believe in their ghostly encounter, but not in that they saw their fate. I myself had an encounter in this room. The ghost was none other than my worst enemy at Hogwarts.
I had just gotten back from the bathroom because I was thirsty and had gotten a glass of water. When I returned I saw a ghostly image of Draco Malfoy, he snickered at me. "Follow me."
Even though I didn't exactly want to obey, it was as if I was put under the imperious curse; I didn't have a choice. Not too much later I found myself on the roof of the building. I can't remember much of anything except that pictures were flashing in front of me.
Then I thought I saw myself falling. I knew that Draco had to mean well because from what I hear from Ron he doesn't really "haunt" the place. He looks over it and tries to protect people. "Thanks, Draco," I whispered.
Draco Malfoy's Diary (found by Ron Weasly)
Supposedly the day of his death
I sit here, unaware of most things. I'm just going to relax here at this hotel for as long as it takes.
I keep seeing these ghosts. Father says I'm going insane and Pansy seems concerned. I wouldn't be surprised if either of them are true. I constantly seem to see this three spirits in particular.
He always looks very stern, and his hair is always crazy and frizzy.
Then there's this tall and fairly thin ghost, with coarse black hair and a moustache. Many tell me that he is the ghost of Abe Lincoln, and that I'd hate him. There's just one more, only this time a female.
She looks fierce when you look her dead in the eye. With her black hair and pale skin she looks much like she's evil. Her brown eyes seem to have an evil glow at times. A few people that I told about this say that they heard stories about someone who fit that description who was a serial killer. Exactly what that means in this case, I have no idea.
Ron Weasly's Diary
September 15, 3:35 PM
Even though I am no longer in the hotel room where I first encountered the ghost of Draco Malfoy last night I was visited again by him. He told me of various things like how he always returned the favor of anyone who would follow him by showing them their death, unless they thanked him. He also told me that as I expected he had shown Hermione her death.
He told me of how he really dyed and what we all expected was the truth. That ghost had killed him. Then he told me that it was up to me to send her to the other side, where she belonged.
If she were to stay on earth she would hurt many more. I at first told him that he had picked the wrong person because I had no idea, but right before he disappeared he said that all I needed to do was talk to Hermione.
I'm still trying to figure out what he meant. I guess I should get some sleep.
Seamus Finnigan's Diary
September 18, 1:00 AM
I just finished a séance with Ron and Harry. For some reason they said that they needed to talk to Hermione, and they figured I could give them the directions. It was true that I could indeed help them.
Hermione's spirit seemed rather peeved at something, or someone. I don't know what it was though. Besides Hermione seeming peeved, the whole ordeal went pretty smoothly. Ron got the information he needed, so it was worth the effort.
I'm turning into a regular insomniac! One o'clock at night and I'm still up writing! I think now might be a wise time to get some sleep.
Ron Weasly's Diary
September 18, 1:35 AM
It seems as though I have to make all that ghosts work forgotten. I don't know how I can do that without using a memory charm on everyone, including myself. She did say that there was one other way though. It makes much less sense, though. To convince the spirit that her death wasn't the worst it could be.
It's not that I don't understand what she said it's just why would that help? I think I'll ask Harry or Seamus. Seamus would probably know. The only thing is that I have to find out who she is. Let's see, she had to have been a witch.
She had Black hair, fierce brown eyes, pale skin, and a serial killer. I don't know if that's enough info for the Ministry to find out who she was. I hope it is. I'm sending them a letter once I can convince myself to stop being lazy and ask if I can borrow Hedwig.
Seamus Finnigan's Diary
September 22, 1:00 AM
I can barely find it possible to believe what just happened to me. All this talk about Draco Malfoy "haunting" room 22 at the Leaky Cauldron is true! I remember I hadn't been able to sleep because I have constantly been busy for quite a while and I heard a voice say, "Come. I won't hurt you."
For a minute I froze, but it took me no time to look up and find myself have locked eyes with the ghost of Draco Malfoy. Before I could manage to truly pay attention I was somewhere near the attic and I remember seeing pictures of the Malfoy family flash before my eyes. The family wasn't really all that bad; they just had problems with deciding for themselves. They always let their friends chose for them, if it hadn't been for that trait they would have been quite nice.
Then I turned and saw myself at what looked like a party. I was out on the balcony, along with an uncountable amount of people. Apparently the weight grew too much for the building to withstand and everyone fell to their death.
"Thanks a bunch, Draco Malfoy."
To Be Continued . . .
Author's note: I don't know what made me come up with all those ideas! I can't believe I wrote something this good. I'm proud of myself!
Disclaimer: Abe Lincoln belongs to himself and other than the two ghosts I made up the characters all belong to J.K. Rowling.
