Harry McGonagall

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Harry's POV:

It's been a week since I received that anonymous letter. I've been trying to approach mother on this letter but it seems like she's been really busy or is ignoring me. Regardless, since I could not get the time with my mother, I have no choice but to follow in what the letter wants me to do.

It was around midnight when the teachers have finally finished their rounds. They won't make their rounds until three in the morning and lastly at five. I must make this quick for sometimes, the staff can be quite unpredictable

I always felt there was no use to bring this, but along with the anonymous letter, I was given a present. The invisibility cloak. I always thought the cloak was simply from the tale of Brothers Grimm, I never thought it would be the real thing. Regardless, seeing as i have use for it now. I make my way through the third corridor without being caught.

Of course, just like when Hermione, Draco and I first went in, it was the Cerberus. However, unlike the first time, the huge dog was fast asleep to the sounds of a harp. I quickly dashed for the trap door that was conveniently there for me slip through and land on the devils snare

Due to my incredible intelligence, I stayed still and slipped through landing on my tush. These professors didn't think about any cushioning what so ever......

After walking around for a bit, I found a corridor which I presume led to the next chamber of traps. Opening the door, something flew right past me scratching my cheek just a bit. Thankfully it was only a small scratch that I didn't have to worry about. Taking in what was flying, I noticed there were keys. Clearly one of them had to be the key to the next trap. Picking up the broom that was near the door, I was zooming around finding the one key that was used. It took approximately ten minutes of me just flying around until I finally noticed a key with slightly bent up wings. After a good chase and a bunch of miniature scratches on me, I grasped the key in my hand and shoved it into the door that lead me to a game of chess.

Automatically I knew this was my mother's creation. My mother does understand that I am absolutely horrid at chess! I saw the next door and being aware that the king was waiting for me to play, I tried to quickly open the door just so I can sneak to the next room. Of course I was dumb, my mother wouldn't let any trespasser get away that easily. I had no choice but to join the game. Seeing as I was the only player, magic conquered up two extra players to help me. I simply followed what magic did during chess and I was able to checkmate the king. Dashing my way towards the door, it finally unlocked!

I swear, I am going to go nose-blind with this horrendous odour! Finding the source of the smell, it was a troll that was knocked out. Thank Merlin I didn't have to fight the troll but not knowing when it was going to wake up. Next chamber here I come!

Of course, just like Draco and I predicted, professor Snape did something with potions. Why am I so surprised again? Approaching the potions, black fire emerged around me. For a moment I got scared until I saw a piece of parchment with something written on it. Recognizing uncle Severus's writing, I realized he wrote a riddle. Reading the riddle, I had an understanding of which potion to choose

"Danger lies before you, while safety lies behind,
Two of us will help you, whichever you would find,
One among us seven will let you move ahead,
Another will transport the drinker back instead,
Two among our number hold only nettle wine,
Three of us are killers, waiting hidden in line.
Choose, unless you wish to stay here for evermore,
To help you in your choice, we give you these clues four:
First, however slyly the poison tries to hide
You will always find some on nettle wine's left side;
Second, different are those who stand at either end,
But if you would move onwards neither is your friend;
Third, as you see clearly, all are different size,
Neither dwarf nor giant holds death in their insides;
Fourth, the second left and the second on the right
Are twins once you taste them, though different at first sight."