Chapter 6: Umbridge, again
"Oh. My. God." Hermione gasped. She doesn't like the looks of this at all.
"Zak, what should we do?" Harry whispered.
"I'm guessing, running is a good idea. RUN!" Zak yelled, running into the corridor and he was followed by the other three. The Engulfer was chasing behind them, engulfing any people or object in the way. People were panicking; portraits were hiding from the Engulfer.
"Wonderful," Ron said, sarcastically. "Could this day get any worse?"
"We had to find some place to hide, ASAP." Zak said.
"Rara yu closet!!!" Fiskerton yelled as he pointed at the potions closet.
"No way! Snape would strangle us if we hide in his potions closet!" Ron retorted.
"Ronald, does it look like we have a chance of living if we stay outside?!" Hermione shouted.
"Let's just fight that glob! It's just water, right?" Harry said.
Then, the 'water' carried a statue and threw it towards them but they dodged. "Correction, smart water that can throw!" Zak said.
"Let's try some spells. I don't believe that it is so strong," Hermione said as she raised her wand. "Freezio watero!" the wand let out a light that froze the Engulfer when it touched it.
"YES!" Hermione cheered.
But then the ice started to break and the Engulfer was freed. The gang gulped. "Any bright ideas?" Zak asked.
"Back to the common room! Now!" Harry shouted. They ran till the end of the staircase, where the Fat Lady lies. But apparently she was no where to be seen.
"FAT LADY! OPEN UP!" Ron shouted.
"The password is Griffin! Griffin!" Zak said.
The Engulfer was just a few feet behind them. The gang hit the portrait as hard as possible to get in but it was useless. They were finished. Just then they're about to lose hope, a Patronus spell shaped like a tiger was released between the Engulfer and the gang. The tiger roared at the Engulfer and it slowly retreated, right into a huge glass tube held by Snape. The Engulfer was then trapped, but still struggled inside the tube.
Minerva came to the gang, with eyes of concern. "Children, are you alright?"
"Still glad we're alive..." Zak replied.
"I believe Potter and Saturday are behind of this out of control 'prank'," Snape said sternly. He stared angrily at Harry.
"But sir, we did not—"
"I did not allow you to speak, Potter,"
"I believe they have their reasons, Severus," Dumbledore stood out, talking for them. "Harry isn't reckless. And besides, Zak is just 12."
"A 12 year old kid can do much more damage if he continues to follow Potter," Snape protested.
"Gentlemen, it isn't polite to argue or debate in front of children." A voice spoke. The man stood out. He wore a hat on his head and a grayish cape over him. He was also wearing a badge, writing 'MINISTRY OF MAGIC: OFFICER GREY'.
"This is bad," Hermione whispered.
"Why?" Zak asked.
"Look at his badge. He's from M.O.M,"
"I don't like the sound of that,"
"Say wha?" Fiskerton asked.
"Let's just hope this won't end in a bad way..." Ron said shakily, still frightened by his last experience.
The candles in the hall floated in the air, emitting light that shone the place. The students had all gathered at the hall and sitting at their respective tables, wondering why the headmaster had summoned them. Dumbledore was standing in front of the hall as usual with the other teachers. Harry, Ron, and Komodo took their seats.
"What's going on? It's not dinner," Ron said.
"I think this is about the incident a few days ago..." "Yeah, I heard that M.O.M. doesn't like what happened before..." people were starting to whisper.
"I don't know. I don't like this either, Ron," Harry replied. Komodo growled silently.
Zak, Hermione and Fisk finally came rushing to their seats beside their friends. "I had bad news." Hermione said.
"What?"
"Rumours are spreading about another new high inquisitor, again,"
"Who?" Zak asked, pretty confused.
"Again... I hate inquisitors, especially the ones who love pink and cats and TORTURING students..."
"Silence, everyone." Dumbledore finally spoke. The hall turned as quiet as a graveyard. "Thank you. As you all know, there has been an attack at the centre wing of the school. Luckily none of us are hurt. So, the Ministry of Magic had declared to assign a high inquisitor to Hogwarts. I'm sure that you'll all quite familiar with her..."
"Oh no. I don't like it. Don't tell me it's her. NO!" Ron said.
"Who are you guys talking about?" Zak asked.
"It's the worst high inquisitor Hogwarts will ever have. The one and only—"
"Miss Dolores Umbridge!" Dumbledore declared.
The door opened with a loud 'bang'. A gust of wind blew and a stout figure was at the door. She wore the same pink colored dress, hat, coat. Students groaned and moaned as she walked in.
"Hello, my fellow children. I am so glad to be back at Hogwarts. From now on, I'll be your new high inquisitor. I'll make sure everyone here is happy, safe and you can do your studies freely without any worry of being, 'killed'."
"NOOOOOO!!!" everyone shouted in jeopardy.