The Night We Met

Arachnophobia On Steroids

"We play it this way, Hufflepuff doesn't stand a chance," Wood said as the Gryffindor quidditch team walked out for their match, "Stronger, quicker and smarter,"

"And not to mention they're dead scared that Harry'll petrify them if they fly anywhere near him," Fred added.

"Well that too, though Rolf and Daniel could eat him for breakfas-Professor McGonagall,"

"This match has been cancelled," McGonagall said.

"They can't cancel quidditch," Wood retorted.

"Silence Wood," McGonagall told them, "You and your teammates will go to Gryffindor tower, now,"

They walked off.

"Potter," She addressed him alone, "You and I will find Mr Weasley and Miss Y/ln, there's something the three of you have to see,"

The three walked behind McGonagall to the hospital wing.

"I warn you, this could be a wee bit of a shock,"

They found Hermione, lying on the bed, still as a statue, her hand frozen above.

"Hermione," Ron gasped in shock, his face fearful.

"She was found near the library, holding this,"

She lifted a mirror.

"Does this mean anything to any of you?" McGonagall asked.

"No," Harry shook his head, so did Y/n and Ron.

Y/n looked at her face, confused. Hermione was the most careful of all, how could this happen to her?

The mirror. Hang on.

Everyone had something, Justin was by the water, Colin had his camera, Nearly-Headless-Nick was a ghost and Mrs Norris was also by the water.

So no one was killed by seeing something. Just paralysed.

This couldn't be a coincidence.

So whatever they all saw could kill you by looking at it, but none of them did.

Time Skip

McGonagall walked into the common room, where Y/n was asking Oliver about an Emilia Wallis in fourth year.

"She's quite annoying at times thou-,"

"Could I have your attention please?" McGonagall entered, "Because of recent events, these new rules will be put into effect immediately: All students will return to their house common rooms by 6 every evening, all students will be escorted to each lesson by a teacher, no exceptions. I should tell you this: unless the culprit behind these attacks is caught, it is likely the school will be closed,"

McGonagall walked away.

"That was ominous," Wood said, "But yeah, he should get over her, he's probably more angry about Flint than her,"

"Thanks Oliver," She walked over to Harry and Ron.

"We've got to talk to Hagrid," Harry said, "I can't believe it's him but if he did set the monster loose last time then he'll know how to get inside the Chamber of secrets,"

"But you heard McGonagall," Ron replied, "We're not allowed to leave the tower except for class,"

Y/n shook her head, "We need to do something, else more people will just get petrified, people will end up alone for dumb reasons,"

"I think it's time to get my dad's old cloak out again," Harry agreed.

Time Skip

Harry knocked on the door under the cloak.