Chapter Eight: The Voice in the Hall

"I really wish Professor Applebee didn't assign so much homework." Nick groaned as he and his friends walked down the long corridor.

"I don't expect that phrase from a Ravenclaw." Albus noted, carrying his load of heavy books.

"Well, when someone gives a bunch of eleven year olds a 2 foot essay, you expect it to be easy?"

"I do," Erica cut in. "What about you Cal? Cal?" Callie was walking side by side with her, but hadn't said a word. "Are you feeling okay?"

"Oh no! Callie's been cursed!" Albus said with a laugh.

"I'm fine." She said sternly.

"Calm down, I was only joking around."

"What's on our mind, Hufflepuff?" Nick said, putting his elbow on her shoulder.

"It's just that I overheard a few fifth years taking about voices they've been hearing."

"You sure that they weren't confounded?" asked Albus.

"I'm sure. Anyway, it was in this corridor, and I'm just afraid we might here those voices."

Callie heard a whisper coming from behind her and jumped with a little yelp. Nick came out from behind her and began to laugh.

"Not funny!" She dropped her own load of books on his foot. The raven-haired boy grabbed his foot in pain. Everyone bursted out in laughter.

"But seriously, don't you think those fifth years knew you were eavesdropping?" asked Erica.

"No…" Callie thought for a moment "Maybe."

"Come on, why don't we head to the library to get our work done?" Nick said, picking up Callie's books and depositing them in her hands.

After walking awhile, Albus heard a strange noise, as of someone was speaking, he stopped.

"Do you guys here that?" He said to his friends.

"Nick, knock it off." Erica elbowed her fellow Ravenclaw.

"I'm not doing it."

"I'm taking that as a yes…" Albus said. The whispers got louder.

"I'm getting a little creeped out…" whispered Callie, squeezing Erica's arm.

"Let's just keep walking," Albus said, "We're probably just hearing things."

But they weren't, the voice got louder and louder until it turned into a scream, then a round of screams.

The Fighters turned their walk into a run, despite their heavy load.

Once they reached the library, they slammed the door shut, and the screams ceased.

"Okay, we know one thing." said Nick.

"And that would be…?" asked Erica.

"Something definitely strange is going on a Hogwarts."

End Chapter Eight

I hoped you all enjoyed this HALLOWEEN chapter. I loved writing it, and this story is finally getting on track. Can anyone guess who was screaming?

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