Steel Heart | Harry Potter

Chapter 41: Into the Chamber

[Harry comes to another passageway to the right, he beckons Ron and Lockhart to follow him.]

'This way."

[The three walk into a cavern-like room with a massive and lengthy snakeskin on the floor.]

"If that's the skin, imagine how big the snake will be." Jonathan mumbled in slight fear, non of the Kent siblings liked the reptile.

"What's this?"

"It looks like a... snake."

"It's a snakeskin."

"Bloody hell. Whatever shed this must be sixty feet long. Or more."

[Lockhart faints, most likely from fear.]

"Really?"

"Heart of a lion, this one." Ron mumbled sarcastically.

The hall snorts at the boys statement.

[Suddenly Lockhart awoke, grabbing Ron's wand and getting to his feet while breathing wickedly and pointing the wand at Harry.]

"The adventure ends here, boys. But don't fret. The world will know our story. How I was too late to save the girl, how you two tragically lost your minds at the sight of her mangled body. So... you first, Mr. Potter. Say good-bye to your memories."

Sounds of protest filled the hall, people yelling at the man who wasn't even there.

"Oh that bitch."

Every Weasley turned towards Arthur, who they had never heard curse before today.

"Obliviate!"

[The wand emits green light, causing Lockhart to fly backwards, slam into the wall, then fall to the floor. A couple seconds later, a rumbling begins, then rocks begin to fall from the ceiling; Harry takes cover as huge rocks go flying over him while Ron backs up against the wall as the rocks form a massive pile.]

"Oh Merlin."

"Harry!" Ron coughed from the other side of the rocks.

[Harry ran to a opening in the big pile of rocks separating him from Ron]

"Ron! Ron, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Hello. Who are you?" Lockhart groans finally waking up.

"Well that backfired."

"Um... Ron Weasley."

"Really? And, uh... who-who am I?"

"Lockhart's memory charm backfired! He hasn't got a clue who he is!" Ron stated to Harry.

"You wait here, and try and shift some of this rock so we can get back through. I'll go on and find Ginny." Harry replied starting to take off.

"Okay."

[Harry draws his wand as he steps onto the floor again and walks forward. Up ahead, he sees a circular door with seven snake-shaped locks on it, and steps towards it.]

"Hesha- Hassah. (Open.)"

[An eighth snake slithers out from the door's mechanical hinge, and slithers along the door's edge, causing the other seven snakes to retract one by one. As the snake slithers back into the hinge, the door slowly opens. Harry steps forward; on the other side is the Chamber of Secrets. Harry cautiously steps through the door, into the Chamber, towards the ladder in the doorway.]