Harry Potter Murder Mystery
By Lauren Hillman
Hey People! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get the fifth chapter out, I haven't had much inspiration. But here's chapter five for ya...hope you like it. PLEASE review this I could really use more input and I want to thank the couple of people who have reviewed...its means a lot! –Lauren
Chapter Five ~ Castle Chase
Harry took the wand and without further ado, he said, "Wingardium Leviosa!" His wand was pointed at the bookshelf about to fall on top of Hermione. The bookshelf stopped in mid-topple and began to hover over Hermione's head.
Hermione scrambled up, and Harry then released his hold on the bookshelf. It fell to the floor with a tremendous crash. Books flew everywhere, and the group ducked in order to avoid being hit by them. When the dust (or, in fact, books) had settled, everyone who had been huddled on the floor shakily got up.
"At least the lights didn't go out. Who knows that would've happened then," Everyone heard Ginny mumble.
"We'd better get out of here before something else happens," said Harry.
So the group put poor Madam Pince and the crushed bookshelves behind them as they strode out into the hall. They were making their way towards the Great Hall, and whenever they passed a classroom they peeked in to see if there was a teacher inside. There never was.
The Teacher's Lounge, which was near the Great Hall, the group was hoping to find someone, anyone, who had not been killed by the mysterious murderer. When they entered the lounge, there was a fire lit in the grate. The flickering fire made shadows on the walls that created a sense of uneasiness among the group. The room was completely devoid of light except for that single fire.
They shuffled into the room one by one, shoes clacking on the stone floor. One glance around them told them that nobody was there.
All of a sudden, the wardrobe in the corner (the same one Lupin had them practice with a boggart) began to creak open. The group backed away, fearing the worst.
Out came Mrs. Norris. Everybody gave a collective sigh, and Ginny went over to pet the cat.
Ron muttered, "I'll never understand why she likes that bloody cat so much."
Hermione sighed and said, "There's no one here, let's go." She was obviously still shaken by the encounter with her beloved books in the library.
All of a sudden, just like before, the wardrobe door creaked open again. This time, it was not a cat. In fact, they weren't even sure who it was. But they didn't want to wait around and find out.
"AAAHHHHHAAHH!!!!!!!!" screamed the group. Malfoy leading the way, they ran out of the teacher's lounge.
With Malfoy as the unfortunate guide, the group ran through the halls, passing the transfiguration department, the Defense Against the Dark Arts room, and finally Malfoy lead them down to the dungeons, near Snape's office.
Everyone was panting and clutching at a stitch in their sides when they finally stopped at a forbidding door somewhere in the dungeons.
"Do you think we lost...him...or whoever that was?" asked Ginny.
There was a shuddering breath behind them. They slowly turned around and saw a silhouetted figure breathing raggedly.
They screamed, and this time Harry led them all. They ran out of the dungeons and into the Entrance Hall. They turned the corner, ran past the Bust of Eden and the Tapestry of Boris the Bewildered. The figure was suddenly in front of them, so they turned around. They just happened to run past a certain room three times.
In a desperate attempt to get rid of their stalker, Harry led them into a room. And this room just happened to be the Room of Requirement.
*I like this chapter! I hope you did too! Please review! Chapter 6 likely to come VERY soon!*
Hey People! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get the fifth chapter out, I haven't had much inspiration. But here's chapter five for ya...hope you like it. PLEASE review this I could really use more input and I want to thank the couple of people who have reviewed...its means a lot! –Lauren
Chapter Five ~ Castle Chase
Harry took the wand and without further ado, he said, "Wingardium Leviosa!" His wand was pointed at the bookshelf about to fall on top of Hermione. The bookshelf stopped in mid-topple and began to hover over Hermione's head.
Hermione scrambled up, and Harry then released his hold on the bookshelf. It fell to the floor with a tremendous crash. Books flew everywhere, and the group ducked in order to avoid being hit by them. When the dust (or, in fact, books) had settled, everyone who had been huddled on the floor shakily got up.
"At least the lights didn't go out. Who knows that would've happened then," Everyone heard Ginny mumble.
"We'd better get out of here before something else happens," said Harry.
So the group put poor Madam Pince and the crushed bookshelves behind them as they strode out into the hall. They were making their way towards the Great Hall, and whenever they passed a classroom they peeked in to see if there was a teacher inside. There never was.
The Teacher's Lounge, which was near the Great Hall, the group was hoping to find someone, anyone, who had not been killed by the mysterious murderer. When they entered the lounge, there was a fire lit in the grate. The flickering fire made shadows on the walls that created a sense of uneasiness among the group. The room was completely devoid of light except for that single fire.
They shuffled into the room one by one, shoes clacking on the stone floor. One glance around them told them that nobody was there.
All of a sudden, the wardrobe in the corner (the same one Lupin had them practice with a boggart) began to creak open. The group backed away, fearing the worst.
Out came Mrs. Norris. Everybody gave a collective sigh, and Ginny went over to pet the cat.
Ron muttered, "I'll never understand why she likes that bloody cat so much."
Hermione sighed and said, "There's no one here, let's go." She was obviously still shaken by the encounter with her beloved books in the library.
All of a sudden, just like before, the wardrobe door creaked open again. This time, it was not a cat. In fact, they weren't even sure who it was. But they didn't want to wait around and find out.
"AAAHHHHHAAHH!!!!!!!!" screamed the group. Malfoy leading the way, they ran out of the teacher's lounge.
With Malfoy as the unfortunate guide, the group ran through the halls, passing the transfiguration department, the Defense Against the Dark Arts room, and finally Malfoy lead them down to the dungeons, near Snape's office.
Everyone was panting and clutching at a stitch in their sides when they finally stopped at a forbidding door somewhere in the dungeons.
"Do you think we lost...him...or whoever that was?" asked Ginny.
There was a shuddering breath behind them. They slowly turned around and saw a silhouetted figure breathing raggedly.
They screamed, and this time Harry led them all. They ran out of the dungeons and into the Entrance Hall. They turned the corner, ran past the Bust of Eden and the Tapestry of Boris the Bewildered. The figure was suddenly in front of them, so they turned around. They just happened to run past a certain room three times.
In a desperate attempt to get rid of their stalker, Harry led them into a room. And this room just happened to be the Room of Requirement.
*I like this chapter! I hope you did too! Please review! Chapter 6 likely to come VERY soon!*
