They call it the rein of terror. Amusing to say the least. I install so much fear into their hearts that I am considered an enemy of mankind. Odd as I don't stop with just humans. No creature is immune to my whims.
Harry had been reading all morning but kept coming back to that passage. It was a little disturbing but if something so horrible had happened there would be some kind of record of it right? Going back to where he had left off, he was absorbed in the writing.
The temple was very much like my own castle in many ways. It was rather eerie in how similar they were, so much in fact that I am able to walk through and know exactly where a trap would without looking. There are millions of traps and it seems like a creature of every species known, even some that are unknown, which guard the most inner chamber. I believe that the chamber is underground. It can't be to far unless there is some sort of spell for dimensions, which I am missing. I would like to go back soon.
The next page was a map, rather like the one his father had made of Hogwarts. Where there would be names of students and stuff there were names of creatures. He recognized some of them, like the werewolf in a room labeled the Hallow. There was ever a Basilisk, the room's name oddly fitting, the Eye of Death. There was quite a few he was sure even Dumbledore wouldn't even know about. His eyes followed the rout from what he assumed was the entrance to a room labeled Eternity.
"Be ready to leave in fifteen minutes" Harry jumped at Snape's voice. He hadn't even heard the older man get up. Nodding he watched the potions master walk out of the room. Shutting the book he hurried to take a quick shower.
Harry stood at the entrance to the temple, his hair still wet as he was all but dragged out of the shower and hardly given time enough to dress. He held the book closely to him as though it could protect him from the creatures within. If he was correct in his guess the map was of this temple. They should only have to face a couple of the creatures if they took the right path. Without the map they would probably end up against everything that was in there.
When the door was opened he was hit with the smell of stale air. The small group consisting of Dumbledore, Snape, the minister of South America, a hand full of Aurors and of course Harry himself looked into the entrance, wands raised. Seeing the room was empty they started into the room, a few calls of Lumos were heard. Now that they were in the middle of the room and with light shinning on it they could see it looked rather plain. The walls had a few places where it was clear that some form of writing had been but it was almost completely rubbed away.
While the rest of the group went to the walls to try and see if any part was readable Harry was flipping through the book trying to find the part where the writer had described the temple. "This could mean right," someone said pointing to a certain spot where the writing was a little clearer.
Snape added in his sarcastic tone "Of course, that's why it's next to the left hand exit." He was getting irritated with being surrounded by, in his opinion a bunch of idiots.
"Who enters dares the wrath of the lord gods," Harry said interrupting them all. He was reading from the book and didn't really notice that they had heard him or that all attention was now focused on him. His attention was only brought from the book when a hand rested on his shoulder making him jump.
"Where may I ask did you get a guide of the temple?" Dumbledore's eyes were shinning like mad.
Harry looked around like he had only just noticed they were all there "Snape brought it" he said quickly trying to explain himself "It was in a load of books he brought in last night. He said he got them from you"
With a chuckle Dumbledore nodded "I remember giving him some books but where he got that is beyond my knowledge" Still smiling away he continued "As we now have a personal tour guide..." He looked to Harry again "We can expect to get through this without any problems" Everyone seemed to agree and Harry handed the book to Dumbledore but was surprised when the old man refused "My seeing it's what it was" he said in explanation to the boys bewildered expression.
Harry was sure that the old wizard's eyesight was just fine but looked back to the book anyway. He wasn't sure why as he was certain of which way to go. The map had showed that the only way to get to the center of this was to go through the maze like building. That meant taking the left path, Dance for the Dead, for a little ways until you encountered a room called The Glade. Realizing that they were waiting for him to tell them which way, Snape a little more impatiently then the others, he smiled sheepishly before muttering "left"
They opened the door carefully all wands at the ready for an attack. There was a gasp causing Harry to look to the door. He was not able to see anything for the people in the way that seemed rooted to the ground but the smell was horrible.
I know I'm horrible for leaving it here but... I have a really good idea for the things in this temple but right now I really have to work on my Science so I'm going to have to leave it at that. I'll get to work on the next chapter as soon as my homework's done because I've really gotten into this story now . This and Blood bond only this is now taking more of my interest. Reviews would be wonderful.
