Chapter 12: Griffindor

Hermione and Ginny went to the painting of the fat lady at the entrance of the Griffindor dorm. They were chatting happily about the discoveries made in the library and other places. Neville stood at the dorm entrance and said the password "Wittlebird" to the painting, but nothing happened. His face flushed a deep red. he was certain that was the password this time!

The giggling girls gently pushed him aside and announced proudly, "Vecna," and the portrait swung open.

Neville looked confused and astonished all at the same time, then he hurried through the hole before the portrait closed up again.

The portrait swung close after him. No one noticed the fat lady. She looked suddenly distressed, then surprised crossed her face. She rummaged in the background of the painting and returned with her very own Holy Relic of Vecna. A mischievous smile crossed her face as she lovely stroked the new object.