Chapter 3 - Covert Cellmate
The long unstable stairwell rocked and swayed, with the weight of the new arrivals, as the rotting wood provided no sense of security for the curious witch.
Cobwebs swept passed her chilly face and shuffling noises assaulted her mind, confusing her orientation, as she struggled to find any clues to her new dank surroundings,
"This is a long staircase" Hermione moaned as she held onto Draco's firm shoulders as he guided the suspicious witch to the bottom of the weak staircase.
The concrete floor was a happy welcome as a furry breeze brushed passed her feet,
"Arrrgh rats!" Hermione screamed as she jumped back and attempted to get rid of the bolting rodent with her foot.
She quickly ripped her wand out of her back pocket and flung it into the musty air,
"Lumos maxima" she commanded as a flicker of white light sparked from the end of the powerful stick before returning to the tip without success,
"What happened?" Hermione asked in surprise as Draco chuckled sarcastically at her fruitless attempt,
"Do you really think he would allow magic down here?" He laughed as he beckoned Hermione forward and further into the gloom.
Hermione brushed her hand against the wall for any further hints on the situation she was walking into as Draco quickly led her in different directions,
"Are we in tunnels?" She asked as her hand hit something cold and solid.
Hermione flung her hand back in fright and stopped as her curiosity got the better of her.
Draco pulled at her other arm as he tried to continue the journey towards a faint flickering light ahead but Hermione wouldn't move.
She cautiously reached out and connected with a smooth item as she felt around and inspected the object, with her hand acting as her eyes, in the dark enclosure,
"Are we in cells?" She continued to guess as she slowly backed away from the iron poles, unsure what dangerous being remained imprisoned in front of her,
"Not yet" Draco replied guardedly as he grabbed her hand and forcefully led her forwards.
The dim light grew in mass ahead as they soon reached the end of the tunnel and stood in the middle of the spotlight.
Fresh air invaded the stale environment as it faintly blew against Hermione's cobweb tainted hair as she faced the hazy afternoon sunset, that tried to warm the gloomy space through the rusty bars on the tiny rectangle opening.
Hermione turned around and examined her surroundings with the aid of the fading light from the setting sun.
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