The Snake Twins || Book Two: The Chamber of Secrets

XI

Harry's POV

I lead Dragon out of the Great Hall and down to mum's classroom. As soon as he walks into the classroom fully, I close the door behind us, and lean against it. "So. . . What do you need?" He asked, looking around, but avoiding eye contact. I sigh and walk over to him, placing his hands in mine, and moving his face to look at me, stilling him. "People are saying that they've seen you with a bucket of the same stuff that those messages are written in. Dragon, please, tell me what's going on." I plea, looking into his icy eyes. Draco sighs and nods his head. "After I used the loo, I felt like the Imperius curse was placed on me. I couldn't control my body, and I walked into a cuboard, grabbing a bucket of what looked to be blood. . ."

He takes a raspy breath and continued. "I couldn't stop myself. . . I. . . I wrote the message that Crow found. . ." He told me, whispering the last part. "I don't know who or what was making me do that, I swear I don't." He said, looking up at me, his eyes filled with guilt. "Please don't hate me. . ." He whispered. I pulled him into a hug, shushing him as he cried. "I will never hate you, Dragon. . . Ever." I say, petting his hair. He pulled back and looked at me. "Promise?" He asked slowly. "Promise." I say, then I kissed his forehead.
I pull him back into a hug and hold him tight, scared that someone would come in and take him away. "I like you, Hades. . . I really, really like you. . ." Dragon whispered, then fell asleep. My face goes pink, and I hold him closer, burrying my head in his neck, closing my eyes.

No-one's POV

Archer walks into the classroom with Lilith, Ginny and Hermione, only to see her brother asleep on one of the chairs with Draco on his lap, whom was also asleep. Lilith stopped in the door way and just looked at the two sleeping boys. "They are so cute!" She said, making a puppy face. "Agreed!" Ginny and Hermione said. The three girls rushed over to look at Harry and Draco in awe. "Back up, you three. Let them sleep until Eden gets in here. She'll move them to the beds." Archer said, walking up to the awe-struck girls. The four walked into the hallways and saw Crow hanging upside-down in the air. "Crow?" Ginny asked, walking up to the feminine boy.

He opened his eyes and smile. "Oh, hello Ginger!" He said, dropping down. "I was waiting for you guys." He said, handing Archer a note. "I found this. I don't recognize the signature, so maybe you would." Archer took the note and looked over it.

Hello, Crow.

I am enlisting your help. I understand that you had found the entrance to the Chamber, and I congratulate you. But, I need your help to find a girl named 'Ruby', as she is very important to me. That is all.

T.M.R.

Archer stared at the note, as if trying to burn a hole right through it. "Uh, Archer? Are you okay?" Lilith asked, stepping closer to her friend. "I. . . I don't know. . . I need to find mum." And with that, she ran off to the Great Hall. "That was weird. . ." Hermione said, breaking the silence. "No kidding." Ginny said, leaning back against the wall. "Anyways, I need to go to the library. See you guys later." And then Ginny left. Hermione and Lilith looked at each-other, then looked at Crow, but he was gone. "When the hell did he leave?" Lilith asked out loud. "I don't know." Hermione said, then walked back into the classroom, leaving Lilith alone in the hallway.
"Alone again. . ." She said. Then Hermione popped her head out the doorway. "You coming in, or what?" She said, then vanished again. Lilith sighed, but walked into the classroom.

Harry and Draco were still asleep, but were moved to the couch that was up against the window, and Hermione was sitting at one of the desks doing her homework for the week. "When do you think Archer will be back?" Lilith asked, sitting down next to Hermione, glancing over at the boys. "I don't know. You should start on your homework, though." Hermione said, not looking up from her parchment. Lilith sighed and walked up to the bedroom, and sat at her desk.

Lilith's POV:

I say a simple fire lighting charm and light my inscent stick, filling the room with the smell of palo santo wood. I take out one of my Oracle decks and start shuffling the cards. I felt drawn to one, so I pull it out. I look at the card and my eyes go wide.

Let Go

I pull out out my book that I had written to keep track of all my cards. I scan over the words, my heart thumping in my chest.

It is time to let go of the past that has haunted you to this point. That is the person you used to be, you are no longer that individual. This card can also represent that now is a perfect opportunity to release a negative factor in your life.

I stare at the page. "No. . . It couldn't mean. . ." I trail off, closing the book and putting everything away. I take out a journal and document the card I pulled and then noticed that there was the same black book that Draco was given was on Archer's desk. "Where did you come from?" I ask no-one, picking up the book gently. I felt strong dark magick coming from the book, it unerved me greatly. I put the book back down and went to lay down on my bed. I sank into the soft blue and silver comforter, my white hair falling around my face.
Just then, the door opened and Harry walked in, his hair a mess and his eyes filled with sleep. "Hey Harry. You okay?" I ask, sitting up. He looks up at me, and I notice something was off. His ruby eyes weren't filled with sleep, he was trying not to cry.

"Harry? What happened?" I ask, rushing over to him, my cloak falling around me. "It's Archer. . . She's. . . Gone. . ." Tears start to fall down his pale cheeks, leaving streak marks in their wake. "What do you mean by that?" I ask, worried now. "Someone took her. . . Right out from mum's watch. . ." He said through his sobs. 'This was bad. . . Very bad. . .'

A/N: OMFG!!!!!! I FINALLY FINISHED THIS CHAPTER!!!!! School has been hectic, so I'm sorry for not updating in a while. But hey, it's out now!!!!!! Anygays,
Happy Reading!!! ~R. Cipher