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[Mia turns to face the statue of Salazar Slytherin as a rumbling begins; Riddle turns around to face her as the statue's mouth starts to open.]
"What's going on?" Dean asked, his voice trembling with fear.
Fear filled the Hall, wrapping around everyone like a suffocating cloak, leaving them frozen in their seats, their eyes wide with apprehension. The ominous tension in the air was almost tangible, weighing heavily on each member of the group as they strained to discern the cause of the unsettling disturbance.
Riddle: Let's match the power of Lord Voldemort, Heir of Salazar Slytherin, against the famous Mia Potter. [Mia gulps and turns toward the statue again as she hears an ominous snarling that appears to be coming from inside the statue and hyperventilates;]
As the basilisk came into view, a chilling silence descended upon the room. Wide-eyed with fear, the assembled individuals struggled to control their breaths and steady their racing hearts. Some let out piercing screams at the mere sight of the menacing creature, while others remained frozen in their seats, their bodies paralyzed by intense fear. The collective terror hung heavy in the air, weaving a harrowing tableau of panic and apprehension as the group grappled with the overwhelming presence of the basilisk.
[Riddle turns to face the statue's mouth as the Basilisk shrieks "Hungry!" from within the statue. The stone slab concealing the statue's mouth stops descending; a split second afterwards, the Basilisk emerges from the darkness and starts to come into the light, growling menacingly. Mia throws the Sorting Hat onto the floor in front of Ginny and races back towards the door to the Chamber as the Basilisk's head comes out of the statue's mouth and its snake-like body lowers into the surrounding water; Riddle, immune to the Basilisk's lethal gaze, watches the creature.] Riddle: Sethae- He- This! (Kill her!)
"NO!" Almost everyone yelled in unison, their voices echoing with a potent mix of fear, defiance, and disbelief,
Riddle: [turns his attention to the fleeing Mia as the Basilisk's body curves to its right behind it] Parseltongue won't save you now, Potter. [the Basilisk's tail drops into the water behind her] It only obeys me!
"THAT BASTARD!" Sirius bellowed, his voice laden with a potent mix of rage and frustration as he directed his vehement outburst at no one in particular.
[The Basilisk slithers after Mia with a ferocious growl. Mia races down the corridor as fast as she can while the Basilisk is in hot pursuit; unfortunately, Mia loses her footing on the slippery floor and trips, allowing the Basilisk to catch up with her.]
The close-up of the basilisk sent shivers through several people, causing them to jump in their seats and prompting screams of shock. "Oh, Merlin's beard!" exclaimed Remus, his tone laced with disbelief.
