Chapter 8: The Attack
Argus Filch returned with his beloved cat Mrs. Norris. Professor McGonagall and Snape met him at the door with Gilderoy Lockhart. "I'd like for you to meet Gilderoy Lockhart, he's…." said professor McGonagall. "I know who he is" Filch interrupted. "You'd think a person who has had the whole summer off would come back calm and relaxed, but not him he's still a grouch." Snape whispered to professor McGonagall.
That afternoon Filch fried some fish for Mrs. Norris in his office. Fluffy smelled the fish as it fried and followed the smell right to Filch's office. Filch looked up saw Fluffy. "What the…" he hollered as he grabbed Mrs. Norris and ran out of his office. Fluffy divided the fish into three sections and ate it.
Lockhart came out of his office and saw Filch standing there holding Mrs. Norris and shaking. "What is the matter with you? Lockhart asked sarcastically. "A creature with three heads, very large teeth. It tried to eat Mrs. Norris." Filch said as he pointed towards his office. Lockhart went into his office grabbed his briefcase and left in a hurry. "I just remembered I got some important work to do" he said as he ran out the door.
Professor McGonagall was on her way to the bathroom when she noticed Filch standing there in the hall holding Mrs. Norris and looking scared. "Is something wrong?" she asked. "Yes, its in my office, a large beast with three heads and very sharp teeth. It tried to eat Mrs. Norris." Filch replied as he pointed to his office. Professor McGonagall walked to the door of Filch's office and peeked in. Fluffy smelled her presences and turned around. As Fluffy walked towards her she screamed and ran out into the hall. Snape heard her scream and came running out of his office. "What is it?" he asked. "It's a three headed dog in Filch's office" replied professor McGonagall. "That thing still alive?" Snape mumbled under his breath. "What was that Severus?" Professor McGonagall said in a stern voice. "Oh nothing, I was just thinking of something I forgot to do." Snape replied. Snape walked into his office, grabbed his wand and headed towards Filch's office. Professor McGonagall talked to Filch to try to calm him down but was watching Snape at the same time. Seeing Snape go after Fluffy with his wand concerned her.
Snape entered Filch's office and raised his wand. Fluffy saw the wand being raised and started walking towards Snape. Snape looked at Fluffy and said "You've bitten my leg once now its time for me to get back at you" as he raised his wand high into the air. Fluffy got closer and attacked. The first head bit him on the leg and the third head bit him on the arm. The middle head sunk his teeth into Snape's waist, lifted him up and shook him around. Snape hollered out in pain. Professor McGonagall heard Snape holler and ran to see if he was alright. When she walked in she saw Snape being shaken by Fluffy and blood dripping onto the floor. Fluffy turned around and saw professor McGonagall watching. It immediately dropped Snape and walked towards her. She ran into the hall and Fluffy followed her. Fluffy followed her until she ran out the door of the school. Professor McGonagall ran to Hagrid's house, but he wasn't home. So she decided to wait.