During the morning, I stayed in the hospital wing and Madam Pomfrey (the school nurse) kept constant checks to see if I was fit enough to go join Hermione and co. Not much happened in here though. At first there were a few odd students who came in with injuries and illnesses and it was fascinating to see Madam Pomfrey cure them up with horrific bubbling potions and other medications. I personally would not try them even if I was gonna die! Also, the moving/talking pictures were interesting at first, but soon they walked out and never returned.
Luckily when it got to lunchtime, Harry along with Hermione and Ron had brought their lunch with them when they came to visit. They had lots of gossip to tell me. Although I didn't fully understand what they meant sometimes, it was good to see familiar faces.
"I can't believe it!" said Hermione.
"What's wrong?" I asked, as by the look on Hermione's face it was worrying.
"Professor Binns only gave me 99% for my essay on the history of Trolls! I spent all my holiday writing that!" Oh, I thought, is that it…
"Cool your jets Hermione." Said Ron, "I'm sure Andrea isn't really bothered! Anyway, we have more important news to tell. I got into the Quidditch Team!! I'm playing the Keeper! Not the best position to play but at least I'm in!"
"Congratulations…it must be a good thing…and don't mind my asking but…what is Quidditch?"
"Oh of course, you don't know about Quidditch do you?" I shook my head. Then Ron and Harry both, very eagerly, began to explain about how there were 7 players; Three Chasers, Two Beaters, One Keeper and One Seeker.
"And there's three kinds of balls!" explained Ron, Harry continued.
"The Quaffle, which the Chasers pass from one to another and eventually score with…"
"The Bludger, which zooms around in the air aiming to knock people off their brooms, Fred and George, my twin brothers, the beaters are there to protect our team…"
"And finally the Golden Snitch, which I as the Seeker needs to keep a look out for since it is very small and very fast. Once it is caught, the game is over and the team get an extra hundred and fifty points." I didn't tell them this but I think this Quidditch sounds really odd wouldn't it get kinda confusing with so many people and balls flying all over the place? The mental image I produced from their description looked funny anyway. Ah well, I'll just have to watch one some time.
"Well, I can't wait to see you in action."
*
Eventually they went back to class. I was alone again. Madam Pomfrey had left the hospital wing and I was so bored! What could I do? Hermione had left a book behind for me to read. It was her favourite, the title was "Hogwarts: A history". Sounds just SO interesting doesn't it? Yeah right! That would probably bore me even more.
With nothing better to do, I lay back down on the bed and tried to sleep some more. I could hear soft music playing. Perfect, just what I needed to sleep…sounds like a lullaby… I wonder where it's coming from.
I sat up with curiosity. I really wanted to find out. But I shouldn't go walking around in a place like this, who knows what could happen.
"Curiosity kills a cat!" I kept repeating to myself. " But, I'm not a cat!" Ha! Right, that's it I'm off! I slid out of bed and headed straight for the door. Madam Pomfrey hadn't returned yet. I could still hear the faint music playing. I followed it.
The corridors were a lot cooler than my warm bed. I felt shivers down my spine as I walked down the empty corridors. The fire torches used to lighten the corridors kept flickering and every time they did, I would jump. I felt like someone was following me. But obviously no one was. I'm just scaring myself.
The music was getting louder as I approached the end of this corridor, where a huge door stood. I turned back and could no longer see the light from the hospital wing. This was the point at which I could not turn back. I'd come this far I had to go in. A sign was written on the door. It read:
TROPHY ROOM
I walked in. A burning fire dimly lighted the room. All the gold and silver trophies were amazing! I'd never seen so many before in my life! They all looked the same but one. It was reasonably small but it stood out as though it was calling me. I walked closer to it and read it. That name! Where had I heard it? It was almost as familiar as my own. Yet this was the only time I'd heard of it! Then I stood back again with a frown. My eyes wandered and searched the room for something. As though I knew there was more to this room than meets the eye, but what? I looked high and low, left and right but nothing.
Just as I gave up and was ready to leave, I remembered. There was a door. A door that only I knew existed. I walked back to that trophy and from under it I found a chain with a pendent in the form of the letter 'H'. I took hold of the key and turned around to face a bare wall. On it, the four houses were carved on, surrounding the school crest. I took the 'H' and placed it on the 'H' of the school crest. Perfect fit. Magically a metal handle formed. I clasped my entire hand around the round metal handle, took a deep breath and turned it. I heard the door click open. It was dark. I stepped in and immediately flames flared up on the wall torches, making me jump. My eyes slowly adjusted to the light and I gasped. There was a boy standing with his back to me looking out the window.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-," he turned to look at me. It's HIM!
Note from Lilt:
I'd like to thank all people who have reviewed my story so far. I'm so grateful! It's because of u all that i'm still writing! I hope you liked this chapter! Well thanx and i'll write as fast as my fingers will type!
Bye for now!
Luckily when it got to lunchtime, Harry along with Hermione and Ron had brought their lunch with them when they came to visit. They had lots of gossip to tell me. Although I didn't fully understand what they meant sometimes, it was good to see familiar faces.
"I can't believe it!" said Hermione.
"What's wrong?" I asked, as by the look on Hermione's face it was worrying.
"Professor Binns only gave me 99% for my essay on the history of Trolls! I spent all my holiday writing that!" Oh, I thought, is that it…
"Cool your jets Hermione." Said Ron, "I'm sure Andrea isn't really bothered! Anyway, we have more important news to tell. I got into the Quidditch Team!! I'm playing the Keeper! Not the best position to play but at least I'm in!"
"Congratulations…it must be a good thing…and don't mind my asking but…what is Quidditch?"
"Oh of course, you don't know about Quidditch do you?" I shook my head. Then Ron and Harry both, very eagerly, began to explain about how there were 7 players; Three Chasers, Two Beaters, One Keeper and One Seeker.
"And there's three kinds of balls!" explained Ron, Harry continued.
"The Quaffle, which the Chasers pass from one to another and eventually score with…"
"The Bludger, which zooms around in the air aiming to knock people off their brooms, Fred and George, my twin brothers, the beaters are there to protect our team…"
"And finally the Golden Snitch, which I as the Seeker needs to keep a look out for since it is very small and very fast. Once it is caught, the game is over and the team get an extra hundred and fifty points." I didn't tell them this but I think this Quidditch sounds really odd wouldn't it get kinda confusing with so many people and balls flying all over the place? The mental image I produced from their description looked funny anyway. Ah well, I'll just have to watch one some time.
"Well, I can't wait to see you in action."
*
Eventually they went back to class. I was alone again. Madam Pomfrey had left the hospital wing and I was so bored! What could I do? Hermione had left a book behind for me to read. It was her favourite, the title was "Hogwarts: A history". Sounds just SO interesting doesn't it? Yeah right! That would probably bore me even more.
With nothing better to do, I lay back down on the bed and tried to sleep some more. I could hear soft music playing. Perfect, just what I needed to sleep…sounds like a lullaby… I wonder where it's coming from.
I sat up with curiosity. I really wanted to find out. But I shouldn't go walking around in a place like this, who knows what could happen.
"Curiosity kills a cat!" I kept repeating to myself. " But, I'm not a cat!" Ha! Right, that's it I'm off! I slid out of bed and headed straight for the door. Madam Pomfrey hadn't returned yet. I could still hear the faint music playing. I followed it.
The corridors were a lot cooler than my warm bed. I felt shivers down my spine as I walked down the empty corridors. The fire torches used to lighten the corridors kept flickering and every time they did, I would jump. I felt like someone was following me. But obviously no one was. I'm just scaring myself.
The music was getting louder as I approached the end of this corridor, where a huge door stood. I turned back and could no longer see the light from the hospital wing. This was the point at which I could not turn back. I'd come this far I had to go in. A sign was written on the door. It read:
TROPHY ROOM
I walked in. A burning fire dimly lighted the room. All the gold and silver trophies were amazing! I'd never seen so many before in my life! They all looked the same but one. It was reasonably small but it stood out as though it was calling me. I walked closer to it and read it. That name! Where had I heard it? It was almost as familiar as my own. Yet this was the only time I'd heard of it! Then I stood back again with a frown. My eyes wandered and searched the room for something. As though I knew there was more to this room than meets the eye, but what? I looked high and low, left and right but nothing.
Just as I gave up and was ready to leave, I remembered. There was a door. A door that only I knew existed. I walked back to that trophy and from under it I found a chain with a pendent in the form of the letter 'H'. I took hold of the key and turned around to face a bare wall. On it, the four houses were carved on, surrounding the school crest. I took the 'H' and placed it on the 'H' of the school crest. Perfect fit. Magically a metal handle formed. I clasped my entire hand around the round metal handle, took a deep breath and turned it. I heard the door click open. It was dark. I stepped in and immediately flames flared up on the wall torches, making me jump. My eyes slowly adjusted to the light and I gasped. There was a boy standing with his back to me looking out the window.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-," he turned to look at me. It's HIM!
Note from Lilt:
I'd like to thank all people who have reviewed my story so far. I'm so grateful! It's because of u all that i'm still writing! I hope you liked this chapter! Well thanx and i'll write as fast as my fingers will type!
Bye for now!