I apologize for the wait. School is creeping up on me. Once again I am adding people and events that did not happen or were not noted in the Potter series.
Bellatrix POV
The loud bang startled me, but it didn't stop me from drawing nearer to the door. I pushed on the wood and it swung forward soundlessly. My heart stopped beating and every student held their breath. The legendary Patrick Diotrix lay Stunned on the floor at Professor Merrythought's feet. "Merlin's beard!" Professor Slughorn's cry broke the silence. He pushed forward towards Merrythought whose wand was sprouting a Patronus. The silver eagle soared down the corridor for the quickly following professors. Calmly, Professor Dumbledore sent us to our common rooms. Tom and I began to trudge down the hall, disappointed, until he shot an arm out to stop a frowning Lucius. Most of the students had vanished up the animated staircases, but my golden haired sister, Malfoy, the gorgeous Parseltongue, and I stayed behind to watch the professors and Azkaban escapee.
Patrick Diotrix was a well-known Dark wizard who had mysteriously avoided capture after two brutal years in Azkaban for creating Inferi. We gaped as the nineteen-year-old criminal stirred and Professor Beery waved his wand, capturing Diotrix in a body-bind. "How did you get into the castle?" Professor Dumbledore asked, still collected. The young wizard smirked up at the professors.
"'Same way I escape the Dementors," was his simple answer. I almost chuckled along with him, but contained myself.
"There is no time for this foolishness! How did you get into Hogwarts?" she questioned, hysteria clear in her voice. Once again Diotrix grinned evilly.
"You never did realize what was going on around the castle, did you Professor?" Merrythought had no comeback; instead, she pointed her wand at the lad. Before she could do anything else, Dumbledore took charge.
"Patrick, what is your business in Hogwarts?" He looked at the large statue where we hid, as if he sensed our presence, then went on. "You probably have a trick up your sleeve and will escape imprisonment again. Still so, Galatea, alert the Ministry." I admired Dumbledore's leadership skills, even he would make a better Headmaster than Dippet, who was probably cowering in his office once he knew one of my uncle's favorite students had returned. Merrythought did what she was told and quickly stormed down the hall.
"Is it true Professor?" Diotrix looked curious. "Is the Parseltongue really here?" His eyes were wide with anticipation. I felt Tom straiten himself with pride, but did not dare look away from Diotrix. Dumbledore smiled.
"Ah. So you planned to take along an apprentice," his voice was near a whisper. The other professors were startled, though said nothing, knowing Dumbledore was handling the situation astoundingly. Patrick did not answer, though a sparkle was glittering in his silver eyes.
Suddenly, it came to me. From shock, I had not realized, but Patrick Diotrix and Rayne had the same surname. "He's a Metamorphmagus… like Rayne," I whispered aloud. I ripped my eyes from the scene to look at Tom. Apparently he had not remembered the third-year's name. He nodded his face in a hard expression, concentrating. Dumbledore once again eyed the marble statue as he too nodded, as if he agreed with my accusation.
"And what about your brother, Patrick? I'm sure you would bring him along with you too? Or maybe wait till he becomes a better wizard?" Diotrix flushed with anger.
"Rayne is already a great wizard! But he's not a part of this! I came for the Parseltongue, that's it!" It seemed that Patrick was very protective of his younger brother. Dumbledore chuckled.
"You and I know very well that that isn't true." I almost didn't hear the words that omitted from the elderly wizard. Diotrix did not say anything after this, for five Ministry officials were bounding down the hall, wands out.
"Nice to see you again Diotrix," said a large wizard, a sneer on his face.
"Always a pleasure Hudson. Especially to you Evangeline," Patrick commented with a wink at a particularly beautiful witch with long light brown hair. She looked away in disgust. Diotrix laughed. "I see we're going through this again. Should I mysteriously vanish now, or should I give you a head start?" he asked mockingly. The Ministry workers did not answer, instead, Hudson and another large man grabbed him by the shoulders and began to drag him down the hall. "What are you?" he began with a snicker, "Muggles or squibs? Don't you know how to use a wand?" I could see that the two gritted their teeth in anger as the walked by us. "Probably not. Seeing as I turned your last wand into kindling, Hudson." He chuckled again. Hudson loosened his grip on Patrick as he tried to point his wand at him. He yanked his arms out of the wizards' grasp began to run down the hall. "Farewell!" he shouted over his shoulder before his slim body completely vanished.
Tom POV
After the Ministry workers left to search the castle with the professors, we rushed to the common room before Slughorn checked the Slytherin dorms. Bella and Cissy went to their room and left Lucius and I to go to our own. As we entered our dorm, a shadow came closer to us. It wads evidently a person, but whom I did not know. The only beds vacant were Lucius's and the one beside it, which was mine. We watched as the person took form. Rayne looked at us with wide eyes. "He didn't take you with him?" he was astonished. I shook my head.
"He didn't meet me. He was Stunned by Merrythought before he could." His face was mimicking pure horror.
"What was he doing! Did he go to Azkaban?" once again I shook my head. The horror melted off, but he whispered to himself as he exited the room. "Why didn't he-" We lost contact with his voice before he finished the sentence.
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It was a Sunday morning and I decided to go down to the Chamber before I started on my Charms homework. Silently, I walked to the girls' lavatory. "Open," I hissed before jumping into the Chamber. I passed by the decaying bones of Burkelle and laughed as I called the Basilisk. It came quickly as usual and I let it know of the previous night. I did not enter the home of the Basilisk very often, but the giant snake was loyal and continued to obey.
"Well of course he wanted you to come along with him. You are the Heir of Salazar Slytherin. You are the most important person in Hogwarts." I grinned greedily as I walked towards the door to the common room.