Chapter Four - The Chamber
"YOU DID WHAT?" Draco yelled at his brother. He knew there was something evil in his brother but didn't know that it went that far. "Look Draco, I was just making that red-headed idiot aware that I am no dealing with his shit." Felix was very proud of what he did. However, if word got back to his father that he did what he did he was sure he'd have to suffer more than what Weasley did. "Please tell me you used your wand that can't be traced?" Draco asked sighing in relief that his brother had enough brains to at least do that. Felix just smiled at his brother. 'How can he go from being the world's worst person, to be the world's most caring brother.' Felix thought whilst pulling out some parchment for his Potions essay.
Meanwhile, Ronald Weasley was sat in the hospital wing still shaking from the after effects of the crucio that was sent his way when the headmaster walked in. "Mr Weasley, how are you doing my boy?" Before Ron had a chance to reply Dumbledore started again. "How on earth did you get hit by that curse?" Dumbledore had an evil look in his eye. He knew it was Felix, but he couldn't prove it. His wand had been checked and had no trace of the curse being thrown. Without the proof it was Ron's word against Felix. "He threw that curse Professor. You know it was him." Dumbledore did. "You see Mr Weasley, his wand has been checked over and over and no trace of the curse has been found. And with no witnesses it's your word against his." Ron gave out and angry growl. 'That Malfoy and his bloody twin is going to pay.'
The next morning Felix awoke before Draco and planned on getting revenge on his twin for the wakeup call he received the morning before. With a wicked smile he walked over to his sleeping brothers beside and pulled out his wand. Transfiguring the glass on the bedside table into a bowl he placed it beside his brother's bed. Ever so slowly he pulled his brothers arm out of the covers and placed the tips of his fingers in the top of the bowl and filled it with water, walking out of the dorm and to the common room to finish off the potions essay, waiting for his evil prank to unfold.
It was still early and could be no later than five am and the common room was empty. Whilst sitting at one of the learning desks in the corner of the room, the blonde was startled by hearing his name. "You know young man he will be very angry at you for doing that." Looking up he seen the portrait of Salazar Slytherin himself speaking to him. "You should probably hide." The portrait continued. "He deserves it." The portrait chuckled at the boy "You are so much like your father it's unbelievable. He used to pull a lot of pranks on people. Especially that James Potter and his little gang of Gryffindors. Oh how I do love seeing little lions get pranked." Felix felt a chuckle escape his mouth. It made him laugh how much like Lucius he was. How hadn't he noticed. It was at that moment he was stopped dead in his tracks by an evil hiss like voice coming from somewhere "Kill. Kill. Master wants me to kill, so I shall kill." The voice made the young Malfoys hair stand on edge when the portrait spoke again. "Ah my sweet Tylin. I wander how he is. The last time I heard him was when the young master Riddle walked the grounds." Felix felt worried. How had the snake been awoken? With all that was going on he lost track of time, until he heard the shout from the boys' dorm.
"FELIX!" Feeling himself smirk, he walked towards the boys' dorm. When he arrived, Draco was stood there with a wet patch around his crotch. "My, my dear brother. I think you need to wear some nappies to bed." When he said that the other boys all laughed whilst Draco's face went bright red. "Now I do believe it's almost time for breakfast so do get yourself ready." As he was leaving he heard Draco perform a cleaning spell and thirty minutes later stalked out the room with a scowl on his face. "Never do that again." He growled lowly into his brother's ear causing a giggle from the twin.
That morning as the group of Slytherins sat at the table in the great hall, Draco noticed a teacher missing from the teachers table. "Where's Lockhart?" Felix shrugged at his brothers question and looked towards the Gryffindor table. Weasley was sat there with Hermione giving the blondes an evil stare. Feeling pride in himself he gave the redhead one of the best Malfoy sneers possible before returning his attention to his brother who was reading the Daily Profit. Just before they left for their first lesson the whole school was addressed by the Headmaster. "Students. A very good morning to you all. As you can see we are missing a teacher this morning. Professor Lockhart has decided to resign from his position as defence against the dark arts teacher. So, whilst we look for a new one, your Defence lessons will either be study periods, or they will be taken by your Heads of House. Have a good day and study hard." With that the school left for their first lessons.
The day of lessons was a long one and the twins plus Crabbe, Goyle, Blaise and Pansy were sat around the lake when their eyes were drawn to someone that technically didn't exist. Walking towards the castle in Gryffindor uniform was none other than Harry Potter. The blonde teens anger grew. "That slimy old coot." He growled catching the attention of Draco. "What up Fe?" The boy pointed in the direction of Potter. "Well let's find out what he's up to." Draco said feeling very adventurous. Saying goodbye to their friends, they got up and headed to where Potter was walking. When they caught up with him they stayed in the shadows and watched as the young boy walked towards his two friends. "Harry. Where have you been?" Hermione called with surprise. The boy told them where he had been and how he was glad to finally be back at school. That was when Draco made his move.
"Alright Scarhead. Miss me, did you?" Felix loved watching his brother. "What do you want Malfoy?" Potter asked, anger evident in his voice. "Just concerned about your welfare. Couldn't have my favourite enemy going missing. I'd have no one to show off my brother's talents too." At this point Felix walked up behind his brother. "Hello Weasel-bee. Good night for a SHOCK isn't it?" Felix said putting emphasis on the Shock part. Ron's face went bright red as he pulled out his wand. Felix laughed as he seen the boy's wand all taped up. "You'll pay for that Malfoy. Eat slugs!" A bright green light formed at the end of Ron's wand then shot back towards the red head before he went flying backwards. The next thing the saw was the redhead stand up and vomit what looked like a slug, causing the twins to laugh as Potter and Granger moved the friend away.
"Hey, whilst we are alone I want to show you something." Felix whispered to Draco, pulling his arm as they headed for the girl's bathroom. "Why are we here Felix?" Draco asked intrigued. Felix didn't answer. He just walked towards the sink that had an image of a snake on it. "Open" He hissed and before their eyes the sinks started to move. Once the sinks finished moving he looked at Draco's expression causing him to laugh out loud. "Come on!" He called as he pulled Draco to the opening. "You can't be serious Fe. Really. Jumping into an abyss. That's low even for…" Before he could finish he was pulled down the whole by Felix. Screaming he finally landed on top of the other boy before rolling onto a bed of fish guts. "You are so dead!" Was all Draco said.
"Why have you dragged me down here?" Draco whined, probably because his robes were now filthy and that he was scared out of his wits. Walking into the darkness often scared the grey eyed boy but he would never admit it. After about ten minutes of walking they stopped. "This dear brother is the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets. The one Salazar Slytherin built himself." Felix said, finally answering his brother's questions. "he has asked me to come down and make sure Tylin is okay." Draco, finally content with the answer followed his brother through the large round door and down the ladder, stood there with his mouth agape. It was stunning. Never in his life had he seen something so beautiful. Especially within the pipelines of Hogwarts.
"Tylin are you here" The boys stood completely still and waited until the sound of a large animal came sliding towards them. "You speak the language of snake. Who sent you here." Tylin was an impressive reptile. After explaining who they were and who sent the, Tylin seemed happy enough to speak with the lads. "Tylin, I would like you to do something for me. I would like you to continue causing trouble around this castle." Tylin agreed and when they finished the snake showed them an easier way out of the Chamber. Before they knew it the boys were stood in the common room feeling very proud of themselves.
The next morning Felix was awoken by the sound of his brother by his bedside. "What do you want Draco?" The sleepy boy asked looking at his brothers shocked face. "It's time to get up." And with that, Draco left to make his way to the common room. After his shower he looked towards Storm. How that cat could enjoy being in the dungeons the young boy had no clue. One thing he did know however was his once little kitten was growing nicely and he loved him. With a quick stroke of the cat Felix headed off to meet his friends in the common room.
That morning at breakfast when the mail arrived he noticed a parcel in the Malfoys owl. Dropping it, the owl sat next to Draco eying up the blondes' bacon. "What's that Fe?" Shrugging he reached for the letter that was attached. It was from their father. "You don't think father knows do you? About the Cruciatus?" Felix asked worryingly. "I Can't say I told him, but I don't know if Professor Dumbledore mentioned his concerns." Draco replied also worried for his brother. Opening the letter his answers were soon dished out to him.
Felix
What an earth do you think you're doing. The Cruciatus curse is an unforgiveable and is not a curse you can just throw around willy nilly. Watch yourself son because Dumbledore is already hot on your tail. He will do anything to get you back on his side. Anymore of this stupid behaviour I will be forced to punish you.
As for your concerns about a certain Mr. Potter showing up at school, that's a complete mystery. But rest assured I, as well as Tom and Severus are looking into it. And to get a little bit closer to the action, I have taken drastic action. I will leave you to find out what action I have taken later. In the parcel is a little care package from your mother, no doubt full of all sorts of sweets and goodies.
Speak soon
L. Malfoy.
Without even thinking of what his father said he and his brother dived into the box that had been sent. Oh, how he loved his mother's care packages. Cookies, muffins and chocolate frogs is what was in said package and with the two boys so interested, they didn't even realise that there was a new teacher sat on the teachers table.
The boys were finally brought out of there sweet trance by the familiar sound of a spoon on a glass. "A very good morning to you all. Now I know you must be wondering why I am doing a morning assembly. Well it's to introduce our new defence against the dark arts teacher." That caught both the boy's attention. Peering up from their table their mouths dropped. "Professor Lucius Malfoy." Looking up they saw their father sat there smiling. "Now off to your lessons and I'm going to leave you with these words. Bubble Womble. Now off you go." And with those strange words in their heads the boys headed to their first lesson. Potions.
"Uncle Sev ain't happy, today is he?" Draco asked as he took his seat next to Felix in the middle of the room. Just as Felix was about to agree, his eyes wondered to the Gryffindor trio as they were taking their seats. 'Who is he?' Felix thought, confused because he was Harry. "Is this seat taken?" The voice called to the boy sat on the table in front of the Malfoys. "I'm gonna find out who he is." Draco stated. Before Felix could protest Draco started. "Oi Scarhead, why you not sitting with Mudblood and Weasle?" Felix laughed at his brother shaking his head. If there was something Draco could do, it is winding up Harry Potter. "For your information Malfoy. Ron and Hermione are not taking potions this year and I have a lot of catching up to do so if you don't mind leaving me alone that would be great." Felix couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing. "Something funny?" Potter asked looing furious. "Yes actually. But I don't talk to people who think they are better than everyone else so I'm just going to sit and chat to my brother." This time it was Draco's turn to laugh hard. "You two are just Jealous that I'm the boy who lived and that I'm famous." After the boy turned back to his desk Draco whispered to Felix "At least you weren't that snobby." Felix agreed.
"Times up. Felix and Potter wait behind." Snape called, and everyone started packing away. All in all, the potions lesson had been quite successful. The twin's potion was perfect whilst Potters was worse that something that Longbottom would do. Finally, everyone left leaving the two boys in the room with the potions master. "Potter. I believe you have an apology to give Mr Malfoy. I want it done properly otherwise I will take fifty points from Gryffindor and you'll have detention with Professor Malfoy until Christmas." Potter was furious. "I don't think I should apologise for anything. He started it." If looks could kill, Potter was well and truly dead by the potions master. "Just because you're the-boy-who-lived does not mean that you can go around boasting to everyone and making people feel that they are a piece of excrement on the bottom of your shoe. Mr Malfoy comes from a very wealthy and famous family. As such you have no right to put him below you. Now apologise." Snape's face was red with a vain throbbing in his head. "Okay then. Sorry Death Eater that your family isn't as good as mine." Felix remained calm and smiled. "Professor Snape, I don't accept that apology and I'm quite offended that he would think that just because I'm a Malfoy, I'm automatically a Death Eater." Professor Snape agreed and set the twin to dinner whilst keeping the now shaking Potter behind. 'Good luck.' He thought as he left the classroom.
As he entered the great hall he spotted his brother and headed over to him he heard some gems being removed from the points jars. "How did it go?" Draco asked. Felix just smiled and pointed at the jar. Felix was just about to start eating when he heard something. "master's heir has returned. I shall be released again." Tylins voice echoed through the head of Felix. He thought nothing of it and carried on eating his favourite meal.
Finishing his Roast Lamb dinner, the students started heading off to bed when all of a sudden they were stopped in the middle of a corridor. Surprise, surprise the golden trio was what had caused it. Looking up at the wall, Felix realised why everyone had stopped. The Chamber of Secrets has been opened, enemies of the heir beware! Was written on the wall with Mrs Norris, Filch's cat hanging on the wall looking almost dead. "Enemies of the heir beware. Ha! You'll be next Mudbloods." Draco shouted, figuring this was the perfect time to antagonise the trio of Gryffindor's. Before they could retaliate Mr Filch turned up and had a murderous look in his eyes. "You've murdered my cat?" Felix chuckled at the scared look on Potters face. "This is amazing. Filch is gonna murder him." He whispered to Draco and they both laughed. "After this I think we need to go and thank Tylin for that." Felix nodded in agreement telling him they'll go and see him after this was over.
Eventually, after about ten minutes the headmaster turned up and dismissed the students from the corridor and back to their rooms. As the Slytherin group was heading back to back to their dorm, the twins slipped away in the shadows and headed towards the girl's bathroom. Upon entering they seen a ghost floating around. Startled, the ghost looked at the boys "Who are you?" She cried. The boys introduced themselves and made their way over to the entrance to the chamber. "I wouldn't go near that sink. It has a monster down there." The boys just rolled their and explained to the ghost that what killed her wasn't a monster. It was a Basilisk. After finding out the girls name the boys continued to open the chamber. "Don't tell anyone that we came in here Myrtle. Please." The ghost agreed with a small term that the boys come and see her every so often. Both agreed and then they jumped down the hole.
Entering the chamber, it felt different than before. Like there was someone there with them. Felix felt that he had a connection with the person that was down there. "Hello boys. I was wondering how long it would be until I seen you. Felix, you've grown up so much. And Draco, I know this must feel weird seeing your uncle Tom as his former self but it's the best I could do. Come, Tylin won't be back for a while. He's out hunting in the forest." Following Tom, they entered the mouth of Salazar Slytherin and walked into a room. It had a cosy fire, bookshelves and a bed. "Uncle Tom, pardon me for asking but how are you here. Didn't Felix destroy you again last year?" Draco asked. Tom looked down noticing that Felix was looking rather nervous with him here. It wasn't easy looking, talking and treating the man that tried to kill him. Twice.
"Well, many years ago I split my soul into many different pieces and placed it into items that meant a lot to me and hid them into different places. I placed part of my soul in my diary from when I was here as a student and hid the diary inside the chamber. Thus, when I arrived in the chamber I performed my ritual to put me into my body. Unfortunately, I ended up being placed in the body that I had when I made the horecrux." When Tom finished talking, the boys stood there with a look of awe on their faces. "Felix?" The boy looked up at the man. "I would like to apologise in person for attempting to kill you all those years ago, and I hold no malice towards you for destroying me. I would like to make it up to you sometime when you feel comfortable. Now the reason I'm glad you're here is because I need to lure that Potter boy down here to figure out who Dumbledore has used to bring back my arch enemy. I will continue attacks until he finds out about me down here. I need your help to place this diary in a place where he will find it." Voldemort said with a determined tone to his voice.
After some time, it was time for the boys to head off back up to the main castle. Felix had felt relief now that he knew his godfather wasn't trying to kill him anymore, and that he could finally get to know the man. "Boy's before you go I must warn you. Potter and the other two are up in the girl's bathroom as we speak making a potion of sorts. I will show you the other exit. Head down that passage and you will come to some steps. Go up them and it will bring you out behind the crest tapestry at the end of the boy's dorm hall in the common room. I will schedule another attack in the next few days. Tylin knows you but please stay safe. See you soon boy's." And with those final words from their uncle the boy's left and found themselves and in the common room. "Well that was easy." Draco laughed with Felix agreeing.
The rest of the night was spent planning a wat to get the diary into Potters hand. This was going to be a difficult task.
Here you go guys, another chapter. I'm really enjoying writing this story and can't wait for the action to start. Anyways hope you enjoyed this chapter.