Title: Dear Tom…
Author: Kararen
Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter, I wouldn't be putting this stuff up for free!
Author's Note: Here's Ginny's entry the day after Mrs. Norris is found petrified.
Entry #13: November 1st
Dear Tom,
I can't remember what I did on the night of Halloween but a cat was attacked and I've got paint all down my front. The last thing I remember is writing to you and leaving for the feast.
~Are you sure you didn't fall asleep or something?
I'm sure! I woke up in a cupboard next to the statues on the second floor. It was really weird, and I'm scared! On my way back to the common room everyone was gathered in the second floor corridor and Filch's cat was hanging there and there was writing on the wall…it was red and the paint on my robes is red!
~What did the writing say?
It said that the Chamber of Secrets has been opened, and enemies of the heir beware! Have you ever heard of the Chamber of Secrets?
~Nothing other than it was rumoured that Salazar Slytherin built it as a secret chamber somewhere in the school.
Yes, that's all that anyone will tell us.
~I'm sure it was just some joke someone has pulled.
It's no joke Tom! Mrs. Norris is petrified! I'm scared!
~Don't be Ginny, everything will be fine.
Ron's been telling people I like cats so that's probably why I'm acting scared but that's not it at all. I'm afraid someone is going to think it was me! Then what would I do Tom?
~You have nothing to worry about. You know nothing about the Chamber of Secrets. Why would anyone suspect you?
But what if they do Tom? I won't have an excuse!
~Then lie.
Oh, I can't lie! I'm so bad at it it would never work! Harry, Ron, and Hermione were the first ones there, but they said that they found Mrs. Norris like that.
~Maybe it was them. Do they not like Filch or his cat?
No one likes Filch or his cat!
~Oh.
I don't believe that it was them.
~Are you sure?
Yes, I'm positive!
~But how can you be so sure?
Hermione is a goody goody and would never do anything bad that could get her in trouble. Ron's not very good at pulling tricks off, and Harry's just too good! This whole Chamber thing is dark magic, I know it, and Harry would never have anything to do with it!
~Oh, I see.
Maybe I should just get some rest. I'm going to go to the bathroom late tonight and try to clean my robes. I don't want anyone to see me do it!
~That's a good idea Ginny. Be careful!
I will Tom. Goodnight.
~Night!
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Author's Note: That was shorter than I thought it'd be. Oh well, hope you liked it anyhow! Don't forget to review! And thanks to all those who have been reading and reviewing my fic!