The Seer

Rowena's Secret Room

Dumbledore led the group to Madam Ravenclaw's portrait. She smiled at the sight of Dumbledore.

"Albus, it has been too long." She said smiling.

"Indeed it has, I am sorry I haven't visited often." Dumbledore said lightly. Ravenclaw looked behind Dumbledore to see Snape and four students.

"I see you brought company. Hello Harry." She smiled.

"Hello Madam Ravenclaw." Harry said with a small smile.

"Rowena, I require access to the room." Dumbledore said. Rowena frowned instantly.

"Albus, You know I can't let you through without-"

"Without the necklace, I have it." Albus said raising the necklace. Rowena's eyes widen.

"Where did you find this Albus?" She asked, the diamond glowed.

"The lake we used to visit." Albus said with a small smile.

"......Alright Albus, I shall let you through." She said quietly.

"Thank you Rowena." Albus smiled. The portrait looked sad as she opened her picture to show a dark passageway. Dumbledore looked at Snape and then the students before heading into the passageway, Snape right behind him. Draco held Harry's hand firmly before he went after them, the twins hot on their heels. Once the small group entered, the portrait closed, and the hallway was lit up by small candles littering the walls around them. They were able to make out a set of stairs ahead of them leading down. 

Dumbledore hesitantly took the steps down to find a small door at the bottom of the staircase. He slowly grabbed the handle and opened the door. One by one, they all filled the small room covered in dust. 

"Where is the light?" Fred asked. Dumbledore took out his wand.

"Lumos" He casted and the room lit up from the light of his wand. Everyone took in the sight of the dusty old books that piled on eachother, the potion cauldron in the corner and the beakers and dried up ingredients laid out on the small shelf near the door. 

"Blimey" George and Fred said in unison as Snape and Albus looked at the books.

"These..these are the missing works we deemed too dangerous for the hands of our students." Snape said surprised. Everyone was looking around the room, curious as to what was there. But Harry's eyes were stuck on one object in the room no one had seen yet. 

By the desk against the wall, sat a stone figure of Edward Rimplestein. His form has crumbled due to time and there were cracks littering the body. Harry slowly approached, as if in a trance.

".....Edward?" He said quietly. Draco was by his side, seeing the stone figure.

"This is Edward Rimplestein?" Draco asked confused.

"Why did someone make a sculpture of him and left him in here?" Snape asked.

"It isn't a sculpture....It's really him." Harry said as tears fell. Everyone was silent. Harry turned to Draco and buried his face in Draco's neck before he cried. Dumbledore and Snape shared a look.

"Perhaps we should get the students out." Albus said. Snape nodded in agreement.

"Come." Snape said as he led the twins out first. Draco rubbed Harry's back and began leading him out.

"Wait." Harry said through a sob as he broke out of Draco's embrace and ran to the statue, rubbing his eyes.

"I-...I am sorry what happened to Madeline, I know you loved her greatly. But why? Why did you kill her? Because of a bloody book? Because of stupid Tom Riddle? I didn't come this far to just turn away. Please, give me something so that you two may finally rest in peace." Harry said as he reached his hand out and touched the cheek of the stone.

"Harry no!" Draco could hear.

But it was too late.

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Author's Notes: Oh shit, we are going to get the truth next chapter! This is going to be exciting! We are almost done!!!! Yay!^_^ Thank you for staying with me through this journey, lets kick this story off with a bang!