Chapter 39: Cursed Necklaces and the Other Spy

I had a closer watch on Draco. I know that he would try any possible way to do what You-Know-Who's instructions. Nikki and I had been neck deep in the amount of school work and our dedication to the F&G society. A third-year sobbed during one of our secret meetings, telling us that her uncle and aunt together with her young cousins were killed during a Death Eater raid in their village. They were Muggles. I tried to comfort her although I knew words weren't enough to heal the pain and suffering You-Know-Who has caused us.

Nikki ran to Ianthé as fast as she could, "Have you heard the news?"

Ianthé shook her head.

"Katie Bell, the Chaser from Gryffindor, was sent to the hospital wing!"

Ianthé stood up, "What happened?"

"I really didn't know, but some people said it was some kind of cursed necklace."

Ianthé ran towards the dungeons.

"Where are you going?"

"Somewhere, just don't go with me. I need to clarify something."

Ianthé ran to the portrait of an astute wizard in elegant green robes and a rather snooty expression on his face.

"Tojours Pur."

The portrait, although puzzled on why a Ravenclaw knew the password to the Slytherin room, opened.

Ianthé trudged towards a large couch where a blonde boy was sitting comfortably.

"Draco," Ianthé huffed.

The boy stood up. He towered over her but her anger made her more formidable.

"What can I do for you, Ianthé?" he casually asked.

Ianthé slapped his face hard.

Draco Malfoy staggered before regaining his composure, 'What was that for?"

Ianthé pulled his arm and dragged him outside the Slytherin common room.

"What were you thinking, you bloody dunderhead! You involved a student!" Ianthé whispered furiously.

"How…"

"… did I know? Of course, I know! I knew that necklace from Borgin and Burkes! You supposed nobody noticed? You are out of your bloody mind!"

Ianthé slapped Draco's face again and ran off angrily.

She ran towards another room and knocked.

The door opened.

"Is there a problem, Miss Herze?" a sallow-faced man with greasy hair and in black robes peered through the door.

"Sir, a student was afflicted by a cursed necklace. I think you need to go to the hospital wing, since it is part of your expertise….. I mean, as our Defense professor…"

"Very well…" Professor Severus Snape opened the door and sprinted towards the passage to the hospital wing.

Ianthé was following closely.

"Miss Herze, how did you know about this incident?"

"I heard it from the people who were coming back from Hogsmeade, sir. I know cursed necklaces are often found in Knockturn Alley…"

"I see… Now, go back to your common room and leave this to me. You should not be seen, Miss Herze. You know the complications…" Professor Snape said mysteriously.

Ianthé nodded and the two went on their separate ways as the professor was headed to the infirmary.

I still don't know how Professor Snape knew about my plans. He might have figured out that I tried to stop Draco from doing what he was ordered to do. I immediately wrote to my father and my other relatives about the incident. They corresponded by telling me I still need to keep my eyes open and don't let Draco Malfoy succeed in his plans to kill Dumbledore. For he is the only beacon of hope for my family in this war.