Truth?or Lies?

Chapter 3

Sole POV

I woke and, remembering the date, groan. Not the 22nd I think, sitting up and scowling. And then I see Kimber on my feet and Jumper on my pillow. Ernie mumbles "happy birthday Sole" and I grunt, getting dressed. I slip on my wand as I stand up. "Jumper!leave my wand alone!"I growl, hitting my head on the wall.

Finally dressed and with a nasty bruise developing, I head to the great hall for breakfast. I get down right as the mail is coming in. I'm surprised when I see three owls carrying a large package and heading right for me. There's a tiny owl behind the trio, but my attention is on the package, which is squawking. Wait, a squawking package?what's in there? I wonder, and then jump up as the owls place it right on my plate, knocking over my goblet.

The forth owl places the letter on top of the package and flies off. Then I notice that all eyes are on me and the squawking package. Cedric, who was sitting across from me, flicks his wand and cleans up my pumpkin juice. "Thanks Cedric"I mumble, sitting back down and opening the package. As I lower the brown paper, I see large blue eyes staring at me. In the cage, I'm surprised to see a baby barn owl. She flutters, and then I notice the letter tired to her leg. I untie the note and open it.

Sole,
I'm so sorry you haven't heard from me for so long. You're still my little boy.
My sister's husband is a wizard, that's how I got little Helga to you. He told me that
you were in Hufflepuff and that the founder's first name was Helga, so that's where I
got her name. I hope you like her. She already knows how to find me, so if you wish to
send me a letter, you can send her.

Love, Mum.

I stared at the letter, then looked at the owl. "Helga?"I whispered, and she tweeted at me. With a sigh, I open the letter I know is from my father.

Son,
When you come home for Christmas, I have a surprise for you.

Your father.

I reread the letter, then crumble it up. Standing, I grab Helga's cage and then letter from my mum. Looking at my watch, I decide to leave Helga in my dorm for the day, otherwise I'd be late to transfiguration.
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After dinner..

I'm walking through the halls when I hear Filch yelling. I hurry after everyone else to see the commotion. Ernie was ahead of me, and I hear him slip on some water. Then I turn the corner to see Mrs. Norris hanging from a torch bracket by her tail. On the wall in red I see the words "the chamber of secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware!". I gasp, then I see Potter, Granger, and Weasley. They're who Filch was yelling at. "You killed my cat!"he yells, then everyone parts as Dumbledore walks by.

I watch Dumbledore read the words and examine Mrs. Norris. He unties her tail, then looks at Professors Lockheart, Snape, and McGonagall. "Filch, she's not dead, just petrified. I believe..."Dumbledore stops as Lockheart cuts in. "I could cure her in 5 minutes." Dumbledore looks directly at Professor Lockheart "I'm sure you could, but we need to wait for Professor Sprout's mandrakes to be ready." He motions for Potter, Weasley, Granger, and Professor Snape to follow him.

Lockheart walks after then as if he belonged there. Professor McGonagall looks sternly at us all. "Every, get to your common rooms"she orders, and everyone shuffles to obey her. I end up walking next to Luna and glance at her. "Hello"she says dreamily. I smile slightly at her, and then we split to go to our separate common rooms.