Chapter 4: Writings on the Wall
After Frodo and his friends had lunch they made there way to Defense Against The Dark Arts being taught by Gilderoy Lockhart. "Now class let me introduce you to your newest Professor me" said Lockhart. "I didn't kill the Bandot Banshee by looking at her did I. So I noticed all of you bought a copy of my own personal books. Excellent" said Lockhart who raised Hermione's books. "Now to start of class you will all take a short quiz. Just want to know how much you've read them" said Lockhart who handed the tests out. Frodo and Harry looked puzzled as they saw the questions. "What on earth is this" said Ron. "This is rubbish look it says What is Lockhart's favorite color" said Harry. "What are some of his goals in life" said Frodo. "What are Lockhart's greatest achievements that's absurd questions" said Ron. "You have half an hour to do it" said Lockhart. Thirty minutes past by and he was disappointed with the results except for Frodo's and Hermione's results. "Goodness Gracious. None of you except Master Baggins and Miss Granger know anything about me. Well I didn't expect you too" said Lockhart who stood up. "In this class you may find yourself in great peril which I've been several times before against the worlds most foulest creatures then orcs don't let they're cuteness confuse you" said Lockhart. "Cuteness you say. What are they" asked Harry. "Glad you've asked Mr. Potter they're fresh caught Cornish pixies" said Lockhart. "Cornish Pixies" said Hermione. "Don't scream it will alarm them" said Lockhart as the small creatures flew tholroughout the room. All the students began to panic. Frodo and his friends where the only ones left. "Get away from me" said Hermione as she hit one in the face. "Come on students collect them. Peskipsi Pestimoni" said Lockhart but the spell failed. "All just have you four gather them all in the cage" said Lockhart. Hermione pulled out her wand. "Immobilized" said Hermione as the pixies froze and where placed on they're cage. Neville was in the ceiling fan stuck. Later on quidditch practices was about to begin as Harry and his teammates all followed Oliver Wood who is they're team captain. "I spend the whole summer revising how we're going to beat Slytherin. This year we are training harder and faster" said Oliver. The Slytherin team was coming to practice too. Frodo, Ron, and Hermione where busy playing wizard chess. Frodo looked up as he saw the Slytherins coming. "I think trouble is brewing" said Frodo. "He's right" said Hermione as they stood up and got close. "Permission for Slytherin house to train new seeker signed by Severus Snape" read Oliver. "Who's the new seeker" asked Oliver. Draco came from behind the Slytherin team. Harry couldn't believe it. "Malfoy" said Harry. "You've got that right Potter" said Draco. "Aren't those the newest nimbus 3000" asked Ron. "Those aren't even on sale yet how did you get them" asked Harry. "A present from Mr. Malfoy" said a Slytherin. "See Weasley unlike some my father can buy the best" said Draco. "At least no Gryffindor has to buy they're way in. We've got more talent" said Hermione. "I don't recall asking you disgusting mud blood" said Draco. "You'll pay for that Malfoy" said Frodo. Draco kicker Frodo heard in the stomach almost making him past out. "Are you okay Frodo" said Harry. Frodo couldn't answer but instead threw up blood. "Eww" said Ron. "We should get him to Hagrid instead. He'll know what to do" said Harry. Colin Creever came from behind him. "Is that blood can you turn it around" asked Colin. "No why on earth Colin move please" said Ron as they got Frodo up. They got to Hagrid's hut as he began brewing something for Frodo to smell. "Well this calls for a specialist. What happened anyway" asked Hagrid. "It was Draco. He hit Frodo in the stomach because he called Hermione a. Well I dunno what it means" said Harry. "He called me a mud blood" said Hermione. "Why" asked Hagrid. "What on earth does that mean" asked Ron. "It means wizards who are poor live in a poor village. Who don't make much money like others" said Hermione. "The thing is that lads is that there are some families like for example the Malfoys think they're better then everyone because they're wealthy bloods" said Hagrid. "That is stupid" said Harry. "And disgusting" said Ron. "Why there is not one spell that Hermione cannot cast. Do not give it a second thought Hermione" said Hagrid who hugged her. Later on that day Frodo and Harry has detention with Gilderoy Lockhart. Lockhart has the boys revise over his things. "My dear boys can you not imagen having served detention but with me" said Lockhart as he came in. "Celebrity is as they do. You should note that" said Lockhart. Harry began to hear a strange voice that said kill. "Did you hear that voice" said Harry. "What voice. What do you mean" asked Lockhart. Lockhart looked at his watch. "My goodness it's already been more then four hours you must be getting sleepy why don't you boys go then" said Lockhart. Frodo began to follow Harry as he heard the voice come in. "Harry wait up" said Frodo. They ran into Ron and Hermione. "Did you all hear that" asked Harry. "Hear what" asked Hermione. Harry told them he kept hearing voices as he kept going and found Filch's cat on the floor. "Thats Filch's cat Mrs. Norris" said Ron. "The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened Enemies Of The Heir Beware" read Hermione on the sign on the wall. "It's painted in blood" said Hermione. "It's still fresh. Wasn't written to long ago" said Frodo who touched it with a stick. The rest of the students came in. "Enemies of the heir beware. You all be next mud bloods" said Draco. Mr. Filch came in and saw the writings on the wall and Mrs. Norris on the wall. "You hurt my cat" asked Mr. Filch. "We didn't" said Harry. "I'll kill you. You're all dead" said Mr. Filch with an angry tone. "It was not them. But I'm afraid she has been turned to stone" said Gandalf. "You saw it Mithrandir. You saw the writings on the wall" said Filch. Gandalf and Dumbledore read the writings. "Everyone must return now to their dorms. Except you four" said Dumbledore. Frodo and his friends turned towards them. "Professor It wasn't us we swear we have never touched that cat" said Harry. "She's isn't dead Filch but she has been petrified. How I don't know" said Gandalf. "To bad I wasn't there I know the counter spell that could have saved her" added Lockhart. Dumbledore gave him a series look in return. "Maybe Potter and Baggins were just at the wrong place at the wrong time but I don't recall seeing them at dinner" said Snape. "I'm afraid the boys where serving detention with me Snape. I had them answering some fan mail" said Lockhart. "He's right that's when Ron and I went looking for them and he said" said Hermione. "I lost my appetite" said Frodo. Snape gave them a fierce look. "Innocent until said guilty" said Snape. "I want them both punished" said Filch. "Relax Filch get a grip on yourself she will be alright. I understand that Professor Sprout is in expert in growing mandrakes. But until then I suggest to all students to take caution" said Dumbledore. Frodo and his friends left. "You think I should have said something about the voice I hear" said Harry. "You might have heard it but it's not wise" said Hermione. "They'll think you've gone insane" said Ron.
