There was a stare off between Harry and Tom, when a screech broke their concentration. Harry looked back and from a different entrance came Fawkes. Dumbledores phoenix came swooping into view carrying something with him. He dropped the cargo into Harry's hands and flew back out. Harry opened it to reveal the sorting hat.
"So this is what Dumbledore sends his greatest defender. A songbird and a old hat." Tom moved away as Harry tried to figure out why he would be sent this. Tom summoned the basilisk "Let's match the power of Voldemort, heir of Salazar Slytherin agains the famous Harry Potter." from the mouth of the chamber slid out the basilisk, Harry took off running.
"Parseltounge won't save you now, Potter. It only obeys me." Harry tripped and lost his glasses. When he was almost done for Fawkes blinded the serpent by gouging out its eyes. Harry tried to escape through the empty and open pipes but some parts were blocked off. In distraction Harry threw a rock and was safe for a moment. Harry came back out into the main area.
He ran over and checked on Ginny, she was even colder than before and was on the verge of death.
"Yes, Potter. The process is almost complete. In a few minutes Ginny Weasley will be dead and I will cease to be a memory. Lord Voldemort will return, very much alive."
"Ginny." Harry sighed. Just then the Basilisk rose up from a pool of water ready to exact revenge on behalf of it's master. Harry saw in the sorting had appeared a sword he grabbed it and ran for high ground. He tried attacking it from once spot but could get a good angle so he went to the very top of the Salazar face and started thrashing about till he was knocked back. He got back up though and grabbed the sword jamming it through the open mouth and up. The basilisk thrashed about screaming before falling to the ground with a thud.
Harry climbed back to taking one of the basilisks teeth that got caught in his arm. He made his way over to Ginny and a displeased Tom Riddle. Harry dropped to his knees in exhaustion.
"Remarkable isn't it how quickly the venom of the basilisk penetrates the body. I'd guess you'd have a little more than a minute to live. You'll be with your dear Mudlblood mother soon, Harry." Harry grabbed Ginny's hand.
"Funny, the damage a silly little book can do especially in the hands of a silly little girl." Harry grabbed the diary "What are you doing? Stop! No." Harry opened the diary and stabbed it with the took of the basilisk which affected Tom. Harry did again and Tom shone a bright light of holes. Harry closed the diary and stabbed the cover destroying Tom Riddle and reviving Ginny in the process.
At that exact same moment, at St Mungos hospital, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy were sat by Vega's side. Vega shot up taking in a gasp of breath. Her eyes darted around wondering what was going on and where she was.
"Sweetheart." Narcissa took her daughter hand "It's okay, your okay."
"What the hell is going on?!" she exclaimed
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Back in the chamber of secrets, Ginny was revised. She sat up and looked around, catching sight of Harry.
"Ginny." Harry spoke
"Harry." she replied "It was me. But I swear, I didn't mean to, Riddle made me and..." she saw his injury "Harry, you're hurt."
"Don't worry." he assured her covering up the bite "Ginny, you need to get yourself out. Follow the chamber and you'll find Ron." there was a screech as Fawkes returned once more and landed in between the two.
"You were brilliant Fawkes. I just wasn't quick enough." Fawkes leaned over Harry's arm blinking tears onto his wound and healing him. "Of course Phoenix tears have healing powers. Thanks." he turned to Ginny
"it's alright Ginny, it's over. It's just a memory." Fawkes carried, Lockhart, Ron, Ginny and Harry out of the chamber and back to the safety of the school walls. The two boys stood back in front of a returned Dumbledore who reprimanded them before praising them. He then sent Ron off with papers to free Hagrid. Dumbledore thanked Harry for such loyalty because only then Fawkes would have come. What worried Harry was similarities to Tom, but Dumbledore soothed him of those fears by giving him answers. Including the truth that he was able to summon the sword of Godric Gryffindor.
The door to Dumbledore office opened and there stood Lucius Malfoy and from behind his robes came Dobby. Though it was no shock.
"Dobby? I thought you would bee keeping your eye on Vega." Harry commented. Lucius looked down at the house elf who whimpered
"I'll deal with you later." Lucious approached Dumbledore and moved Harry to the side. "Out of my way Potter." he sneered
"So it's true. You have returned." Malfoy commented
"When the governors learned that Arthur Weasley daughter was taken into the chamber, they saw fit to summon me back." Dumbledore replied
"Ridiculous." Malfoy snipped
"Curiously, Lucius, several of them were under the impression that you would curse their family if they did not agree to suspend me in the first place." Dumbledore replied unfazed by the pale blonde man's antics.
"How dare you! My sole concern has always been and will always be the welfare of this school and of course it's students" he turned to Harry "and my children who attend.. The culprit who attacked my daughter has been identified, I presume?"
"Yes."
"And? Who was it?' Malfoy pressed for an answer. Dumbledore placed at Harry for a moment.
"Voldemort." he answered "Only this time he chose to act through somebody else. By means of this" Dumbledore held up the destroyed diary.
"I see." Lucius cleared his throat uncomfortable. Dobby pulled Harry's sleeve and quietly gestured to his master
"Fortunately, our young Mr Potter discovered it. One hopes that no more of Lord Voldemorts old school things, should find their way into innocent hands. I fear the consequences for the one responsible would be more severe than they originally imagined. Dumbledore knew Malfoy had something to do with it, though it was doubtful he would have willingly put either of his children in danger. Lucius took what happened with his daughter as pure fluke and used it to remove Dumbledore.
"Well let us hope, that Mr Potter will always be around to save the day." Malfoy commented
"Don't worry. I will be." Lucius nodded to the older man
"Dumbledore. Come Dobby we're leaving." he hurt lobby as he left
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Stars Align
FanfictionI'm not like the rest of my family. I'm different. To me being a Pureblood means little to nothing, it's just a status. Being a a well balanced person who gives people a chance based on who you are rather than what you are is more my flow of things...
