Chapter 12
The news of the attack had spread around the castle in a matter of days. Yet only one student knew the entire truth of the mater and that was Rowena who had then told Hermione and Ron about it. They were after all her fellow Guardians and needed to know what she knew. She remembered the History class they had just a few hours ago, were Hermione was able to pursued Professor Binns into telling them the tale of the Chamber of Secrets. He had explained that one of the founders of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin, got into a argument with the others about whether Muggle borns should be admitted. Then he told them about the rift that had grown to large and that Salazar left the school. Apparently legend told that he built a going away present to the school in the form of a secret chamber that could only be opened by his true heir. This chamber was nicknamed the Chamber of Secrets and legend said that it contained a monster that only the Heir of Slytherin could control. Apparently if it was released, it would purge the school of all muggle borns. He had tried to convince them that the Chamber didn't exist and that the school had been searched many times. Still she didn't want to believe that Salazar would do such a thing. Salazar didn't hate muggle borns or at least she didn't think he did after all at first he was alright with Hermione. So with the hopes of finding more information Rowena found herself in the Library yet she could not find anything on the Chamber and refused to ask Salazar about it. She didn't want him to think that she was accusing him of what was happening. Suddenly a pop was heard and she turned to see a house elf standing there. Her eyes widen when she spotted him yet he only had eyes for her.
"Um, hello..." She whispered.
"Miss Rowena Potter!" He squeaked and she blink.
"Yes, um...may I ask what you may need?"
"Dobby is here to worn Rowena Potter... Rowena Potter must not stay at Hogwarts... Hogwarts is a dangerous place and she should leave at once!"
"What do you mean it's a dangerous place Dobby, does this have to do with the Chamber of Secrets?" She questioned worried.
"Rowena Potter must leave at once, she must. It isn't safe for Rowena Potter."
"I'm not leaving Dobby, but please can you tell me who is opening the Chamber of Secrets. Can you tell me who wants to hurt all those muggle borns?" She questioned.
"Dobby cannot say Rowena Potter, but Hogwarts is a dangerous, dangerous place and Rowena Potter must leave before it's to late." he whispered but suddenly food steps were heard and the house elf turned before snapping his fingers and disappearing leaving a shocked Rowena alone.
"Hey Rowena what's wrong?" Draco asked as he sat down in front of her.
"Nothing, nothing I must be much more tired that I would have thought." She whispered causing Draco to frown in worry.
"Have you not been sleeping well?" He asked.
"In a sense I suppose, but I'll be fine Draco no need to worry anybody. So what are you doing here?" She asked.
"Oh just reading up on my Potions homework." He answered and she gave him a smile before they each turned to their books.
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The stands were pact with students as the first game of the season was to take place. Today Quidditch was starting and that meant that the ordeal with the Chamber of Secrets was out of the way for now. Currently the Quidditch teams were both flying about.
"Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the first quidditch match of the season! Today it's Slytherin verses Gryffindor! This year the Gryffindors have a new Seeker, Seamus Finnegan!"
In no time the game began and Rowena zoomed off, her emerald green robes bellowing around her as the wind blew at them. It was a perfect day for a quidditch match. Currently she could spot the Gryffindor Seeker not far from her and she knew that the boy wasn't meant for Seeker. That meant that Gryffindor couldn't find a better one. Good for them because hopefully that would make them at a disadvantage. The only way they could win is if they had more points then Slytherin when she caught the snitch. Still that wouldn't happened. Suddenly she noticed something gold and started to go for it until, with out warning, a bludger came flying towards her. Both Beaters came zooming towards her and hit the bludger away but it just kept coming back.
"What the hell is happening!" She shouted.
"Seems like we got a rogue bludger on our hands, Rowena!" One Beater shouted causing her eyes to widen.
"Then let it chase me, I'll fly and around as I look for the Snitch. You guys are needed to help with the others." She stated. "Plus Gryffindor's Seeker is pathetic. I don't think they were able to find one this year and just took wait was the best out of the the worst." She told them as they hit the bludger once more.
"Are you sure Rowena!"
"Yes it's for the best, don't worry though I'm sure I can out fly it." She said and they gave a nod of agreement.
With a blast of speed, Rowen raced off with the bludger fallowing behind her. The Slytherin fans seemed to be in an uproar about what was going on but nothing was being done. Swiftly she flew into the under ground side where the stands were. To a T the bludger fallowed after her and as she looked back she growled with frustration.
Suddenly the Snitch came into her view and she chased after it. She emerged from the sides and back into open air the only thing bad was that the bludge was no were to be seen. Ignoring that fact she speed up for the snitch. Extending her arm she stretched her fingers until, BAM, with a blast of pain her arm was thrown to the side by the bludger that had just collided it with it. She gave a gasp of pain but then shook her head and zoomed after the snitch one more time. She needed to finish this match as fast as possible. With pain she made her broken arm wrap itself around her broom before extended her good one. She had just taken hold of the snitch when suddenly the bludger connected with her side sending her flying off. This time though she wasn't close to the ground. The pain in her side was blinding and siring hot pain flared through her body when she was caught in a set of strong arms.
She looked up at the person who had caught her yet through the tears in her eyes could only see blinding red. A Gryffindor had caught her and was zooming around with her in his arms.
"Don't worry Rowena, we won't let that bludger hit you again!" Came the unmistakable voice of Fred Weasley. With a whimper of pain and gratitude she let him fly about until finally he was able to land on the ground with the rest of the team.
"Out of my way!" Came a shout just as Fred lay her down on the ground. She turned her head weakly and found Professor Snape racing towards her. The moment he could he bent over her and looked at her arm then her side. "Blood rogue bludger whoever was responsible for this will get a sever punishment." He growled yet all Rowena could think about was pain.
Suddenly she coughed and as she did that blood trickled from her mouth causing everybody around to gasp in horror.
"Out of the way, we need to get her to the infirmary immediately!" Snape shouted and suddenly Rowena felt her entire body be lifted yet no pain and then she was placed an a stretcher and turned her head to see Professor McGonagall looking pale.
"Don't worry child you'll be fine." She tried to reassure but just then a stab of pain went through her body and she whimpered while closing her eyes tightly. After another stab of pain she couldn't take it anymore and blacked out.
Swiftly they brought Rowena to the infirmary were Madam Pomfrey was waiting nervously. The moment she noticed Rowena she ordered her into the bed and started to work on her.
"One puncture lung, five broken ribs, one broken arm, bruising, scratches. Merlin what happened, was she chased by a rogue bludger or were the Beaters not doing their job?" Poppy cried before starting to fix what needed her immediate help.
"The first Poppy, who ever thought it would be amusing will be severely punished." Professor Snape sneered yet his worry was evident and Minerva had him sit down.
Late that night Rowena woke up and whimpered slightly as she felt some pain but it was better then before. Looking around at her surroundings she found that she was in the infirmary. Smiling softly she looked around but then heard a pop and looked at the foot of her bed to find Dobby there.
"Dobby!" She whispered and the house elf looked down.
"Dobby sorry Rowena Potter, but Rowena Potter had to be shown that Hogwarts is not safe, Dobby thought that if bludger would fallow that Rowena Potter would leave Hogwarts."
"What you mean you sent that bloody bludge after me!" She hissed furiously. "Why would you do that?"
"To stop Rowena Potter from getting hurt, Rowena Potter is in grave, grave danger. The Chamber of Secret has been opened again and the beast has been released." Dobby whispered and Rowena caught on to something he said.
"What do you mean opened again, has the Chamber been opened before Dobby?" She asked but that only caused the elf's eyes to widen.
Suddenly he took a bottle and started to hit himself. Hurriedly Rowena took the bottle from his grasp and ordered him to stop. Suddenly voices were heard and she turned to the doors while Dobby disappeared. Swiftly she put the bottle down and lay back into her bed. She pretended to be asleep when the people came in. She whimpered softly as she jared something causing the people to fall silent. Hurriedly somebody approached her and she slowly opened her eyes to see that it was Professor Snape.
"Rowena?" He whispered and she blinked confused.
"Professor..."
"Merlin child you pick the worst moments to waken from your sleep." He muttered.
"What... what happened?" She asked worried.
"Nothing child, now return to sleep." He ordered but Rowena say a boy being laid on a bed and went pale.
"No..." She whispered but her Professor sighed as he realized that he wouldn't be able to get her back to bed.
"Afraid so, he was found on the pitch." He whispered while looking at the young Gryffindor. "First year Gryffindor by the name of Collin. Petrified."
"Oh god, a first year. That's... that's horrible." She whispered horrified.
"It is but do not worry we will find whoever has done this and he or she will be punished." He stated and she gave a nod.
"I'm afraid to say that the Chamber of Secrets has opened once more." The Headmaster whispered and at that point they all looked to see a camera in his hands with smoke coming from it, showing that the film was burned.
The next morning Rowena found herself still in the infirmary but this time she was reading a book. Her arm was bandaged and put into a sling while her ribs were also bandaged. Suddenly the doors opened and in stormed Cassandra and Christopher each looking worried.
"Rowena oh thank Merlin you're alright!" Cassandra exclaimed as she gently gave Rowena a hug.
"Cassandra, Christopher what are you doing here?" Rowena asked shocked.
"Why we are here to see you Rowena, Severus informed us that you had been injured by a rogue bludger and we came as fast as we could. How do you feel?" Christopher asked causing her to blush.
"Much better then yesterday." She answered causing them to smile.
"Merlin that must have been horrible being chased by that thing." Cassandra whispered as she tried to straiten the blanket around Rowena.
"It was slightly scary, but I knew I had to finish the game as fast as possible. I was lucky the bludger never hit me in the head." She said and both adults shuddered at the thought.
Before they could say anything else though the doors were opened once more but this time a group of students rushed in. Rowena was shocked to see her Quidditch team and pleased to see her friends running towards her.
"Oh Rowena!" Hermione sobbed before hugging her.
"I'm better Hermione, no need to worry you'll see I'll be up on my feet in no time." She whispered.
"We're sorry Rowena. If we would have continued to protect you maybe none of this would have happened." A beater whispered and Rowena gave a scowl.
"Nonsense, I told you to continue with the game. it is not your fault and I certain do not blame you." She stated causing them to smile.
The next day Rowena was discharged from the infirmary but she still had her arm in a sling. Thankfully though Blaise was there to help and carried all her books for her. It was sweat of him and she thanked him every day for it. Currently they were in the Great hall and Rowena had something very important to do. Standing from Slytherin she walked over to Gryffindor and gave a hug to Fred and then a hug to George.
"Thank you for catching me and my broom." She whispered.
"No problem Row, plus you needed saving..." "And a lady in peril is somebody we try to save most times." They said causing her to giggle softly.
"Still thank you, I'm sure that if it hadn't been for you I would have been a pancake on the ground." She said.
