Harry walked around the edge of the lake at Hogwarts. He was still in shock about what he had learned about his father. Everyone had told him that James and Lily couldn't hurt a fly and now he knew the truth. He knew the reason why Voldemort hated him so much. He stared down into the lake remembering everything that had happened when he and Ron both came back to Hogwarts.

The Weasleys had hugged and cried. Each glad to see one another safe and away from harm. They had tried to hug Harry but Harry stopped them and told Dumbledore he wished to speak to him. Dumbledore had been suprised when Harry told him that he knew why Voldemort was after him. Dumbledore listened and comformed that Harry was right.

Dumbledore asked how he found out. Harry had told him everything how each of the Riddle and Malfoys looked so hateful. How Kryta was the daughter of Voldemort. Dumbledore just nodded remembering how the girl could look him the face and he was the one who turned away. He had tried to talk to Kryta to find something out about her but she didn't tell him anything that would leave him to believe she was Voldemort's daughter.

He had been even more suprised when he found out that Hermione was working with Voldemort. He had sensed something in the girl but never thought much of it considering she was one of Harry's best friends. He sighed and leaned back in his chair after Harry had told him. He told Harry to leave and he would call him back later that day.

Harry picked up a stone and threw it into the lake. He was depressed for a number of reasons. Kryta had fooled him more than once, and used him. He still loved her which surprised him even more. He had never loved anyone in his life but he loved one of the ones he should hate, or fear.

He heard footsteps coming near him but he didn't pay any attention to it until the person walking to him put a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw someone he didn't recognize.

"Hello, Harry," Merlin said.

"Who are you?" Harry asked.

"My name is Merlin," Merlin said.

"You aren't Merlin Merlin are you?" Harry asked.

"I am in only Merlin in history."

"What are you doing here?"

"To try and help you."

"Why help me?"

"Because my line has turned out to be dark wizards and witches."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked standing up.

"I guess I had better explain. My line or should I say my blood line has gone bad. First Salazar, then Tom, now Kryta."

"You mean Salazar Slytherin is one of you decidents?" Harry asked.

"As much as I wish I could deny it. Yes."

"Why do you want to help me and not your line?"

"One reason because they are not what I would call family. There is some good in Kryta but she had denied that part of herself. She wants to be what her father would like. I assume you understand why."

"Because she wasn't able to know him growing up?" Harry asked.

"Yes. She wants to please him. Tom he just wants revenge on what the muggles did to him, and he wants to live up to Salazar. Salazar turned to the dark arts, because it was his only way to live. He loved seeing people coware to him."

"How can you help?" Harry asked.

"I can bring Kryta here to the chamber of secrets and make it to where you are the only one that can open it. You must get her to understand the ways of the light. She has lived her life in darkness and pretty soon she will be its slave."

"Do it."

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"MERLIN YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!" Kryta shouted in the chamber of secrets.

She was chained to the wall, with Merlin's magic.

"No one can hear you Kryta," Harry said walking towards her.

He held out her wand for her to see that she couldn't escape.

"What do you want Potter?" Kryta sneered.

"I want you Kryta," Harry said.

Kryta laughed so coldly it seemed beyond anything mortal.

"You are a fool," Kryta said still laughing.

"You are the bigger fool," Harry said.

"How dare you," Kryta said struggling agaisnt the chains.

"It is true. You use the dark arts. Don't you know it eats you up?" Harry asked.

"So what. It is better to die feared than die a no-body," Kryta shot back.

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"So you mean to tell me, Merlin has chained Kryta up in the chamber of secrets," Dumbldore said trying to make sence of what Harry was saying.

"Yes sir," Harry said.

"So you are going to try to turn her to the side fo the light?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes."

"Harry I am going to send notices to your professors telling them that you will not be in classes for a while. You will do your work, and turn it in to me. I will have the house elves bring you breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the chamber."

"Thank you professor," Harry said then left to go back down to the chamber of secrets.

"I would like to thank you as well for letting him do that," Merlin said appearing in Dumbledore's office.

"So you are Merlin," Dumbledore said.

"Yes."

"Is it true you have the power to bring back the dead?"

"Only those who fight for the side of the light."

"Could you bring back a man who people thought he was bad, but really was good?"

"Yes," Merlin said pointing to behind Dumbledore.

Dumbledore turned around and saw Snape. He was alive and well.

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I don't know if Merlin could bring back people, a friend said so and so I brought back Snape. Please I need someone to go over my stories to make sure they seem real. and for gammer checks. I do not have enough time to do this myself. If you feel you could do this please e-mail me at kryta_slytherin@hotmail.com

It would be a great help.