Jamie thought she was going insane. She couldn't tell anyone about the voices she kept hearing, because, as the attacks progressed; she realized the voices were connected to them... some how. Jamie' s year progressed in fear. By then end of it, Jamie was a nervous wreck. The voices became more frequent, even daily.
"Would you please follow be Miss Weasly." The voice behind Jamie made her jump, she turned around to see Professor McGonagall already striding away. She came to stop at the entrance to the Headmaster's officer.
"Professor what' s-"
"The headmaster wishes to have a word with you." Her Professor said, shooting her a strange look, she murmured something to the stone griffen and walked briskly away. Jamie was confused. What had she done? She thought of the toilet seat she helped Fred and George explode on the second floor, but was that really big enough to get in trouble with the headmaster?
She walked up the stairs, and knocked on the ominous doors before her.
"Come in." The headmaster called, and Jamie entered the room, gritting her teeth for the punishment she was sure she was going to receive.
Instead, the Headmaster smiled at her, and motioned to a seat opposite his own.
"Would you like something to drink my dear?"
She shook her head. Dumbledore poured himself some tea, and spooned sugar calmly into it, sitting back and stirring the drink with eyes on her.
"Professor?"
"Yes my dear?"
"Why exactly did you call me here?"
Dumbledore sighed and put his tea down on the table. He surveyed her over his half-moon spectacles.
"Molly and Arthur have told me you found out you are adopted."
Jamie frowned, and nodded.
"Jamie, I need to ask you a couple of very... personal questions, and I need your word that you will tell me the truth."
Jamie nodded.
"Of course."
"Jamie, do you have the ability to talk to snakes?" The question caught Jamie off guard, her eyebrows shot up and she stared at him, and then slowly nodded.
"Yes."
"How long have you known about your... ability?"
"Since I was six, Fred was playing in the field, and one tried to attack him. I told it to stop." She said. reliving the memory.
"Do you enjoy this power?"
Jamie shrugged.
"Not really... it helps if someone's about to get hurt... but I don't use it for anything other than that."
"Who else knows that you can speak to snakes?"
Jamie thought for a second.
"Just my brothers."
"All of them?"
"Expect Percy... He never was one for odd magical occurances."
Dumbledore nodded.
"Jamie, have you ever heard of a place called the chamber of secrets?"
"Just in class this year, people started talking about it after..." Her voice died, as she remembered the horrible scene on Halloween night. He nodded, realizing what she meant.
"But other than that? Have you ever gone looking for the chamber?"
Jamie looked at Dumbledore in shock.
