"You have to be more careful in the future."

One Tuesday in late September, he handed her a copy of the Daily Prophet out of the blue while Serra was reading in Snape's office.

Serra took it over, and saw that it read "The new employee of the Ministry of Magic's Prohibition of Abuse of Magic Office was promoted to Secretary of the Minister because of the updated heald technology".She threw Snape a questioning look, and he said, "You might get caught if you use Disapparation indiscriminately now."

Sera smiled meaningfully: "But I will be an adult tomorrow."

"." Snape: "Sorry?" He didn't remember her birthday, which made him feel a little guilty for no reason.

"It doesn't matter. No one knows anyway." Sera didn't mind, "—now you know, then you have to give a gift tomorrow."

Seeing that Snape nodded quite seriously, Sela laughed.

The next night, he sent Sera a bottle of Felicia Felix.

Sera looked at his greasy hair and dark complexion, and concluded that he must have stayed up all night to make her a fresh bottle, "...Thank you."

Snape said, "I think you'll be able to use it sometime soon." Based on what he'd seen of Serra, he thought she might be almost ready to act.

She had been peeking at him strangely all this time, and he guessed she was trying to gain some kind of courage.And recently her firm, bright demeanor suggests that she has made up her mind.

He smelled a stormy breath.

No matter what she was going to do, no matter how worried he was, he could only wish her success.

There are a lot of things that bothered Sierra recently, so I won’t talk about the diary, and she happened to meet the twins who were traveling at night when she came home late one time—maybe because she finally greeted them, and this time they took the initiative enthusiastically. Told her how they traveled at night undetected - using a magical "Marauder's Map".

Of course Serra didn't need a map, she knew all the secret passages of Hogwarts by heart, she knew which stairs went where, and even which walls were hollow.

The twins used Filch's movements marked on the map to avoid being caught, but Sera's superb level of magic spells allowed her to dodge easily, and if she was caught, she would use the Oblivion Curse.

But out of curiosity, she still asked them to borrow the map. In return, Sierra taught the two students she really liked the Flash Curse—if it wasn’t for being too busy during this time , she had already looked for a chance to make friends with them.

The problem is with the map.Serra looked for a few people she knew on the map, and stopped for a long time in the footsteps of Snape's night patrol - he walked really fast; then she was on the side of Harry and Ron, not far from the two little wizards Here and there I saw a name that shouldn't appear: Peter Pedilou.

Serra knew him.He was a man who should have died long ago.

How did he sneak into Hogwarts?What is his purpose?

Out of concern for the safety of the little wizards, Sera immediately sneaked into Harry and Ron's bedrooms with the invisibility spell, but unfortunately she did not find another invisible person in their room.

During this process, she remained invisible throughout the whole process, so no one should have been alarmed.However, when she went to Harry and the others to inquire about the situation the next day, she heard Ron complaining about his mouse Scabbers escaping.

In the blink of an eye, Sera suddenly figured it out—Peter is Scabbers!An Animagus!

Perhaps it was his keen sense of hearing and smell as an animal that made him aware of her approach, and because of her notoriety, the timid mouse ran away overnight after realizing her attention to him.

Selah blamed herself for reporting her alarm to Dumbledore. Dumbledore was also very surprised at first, but after thinking for a while, he told Selah that at least she cleared a good person.

He asked her to give him the memory of seeing Peter, and said that he was responsible for this matter, so she didn't have to worry about it for the time being-if it went well, they could at least save little Harry's godfather.

Although Dumbledore said it lightly, Serra still had a strong sense of foreboding.The crystal ball also told her that the impact of this matter on her—or the damage will be very large, even reaching the golden level.

This may mean that he is directly related to Voldemort's return.

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In October, as the weather cooled down, Serra finally mastered Occlumency to the point where Snape couldn't break it.

She had the audacity to let him search for information about the diary - in the end all he could see was a picture of her eating in the auditorium.

"You eat well." Snape ended their teaching with this comment.

However, when Serra went to report to Dumbledore, Dumbledore's first sentence was "You can't tell Severus these things."

...So she learned Occlumency from him, so it was to prevent him.

Sera didn't know what to think.In fact, she was also consciously hiding some things from him, so that if Snape needed to face Voldemort in the future, he would have fewer memories to hide.

She had always taken it for granted that she kept it from him before, even Snape himself thought so, and he had no memory of taking the initiative to find the diary before that.

...But this kind of concealment, whether it is Dumbledore or she, seems to have tacitly agreed that Snape must return to Voldemort.Otherwise, Snape is obviously a very good helper, he is the person who knows the dark arts best on their side, why not let him participate?

Sera has been torturing each other with the diary these days—in fact, they still had a good talk, and even little Voldemort had a little intention to introduce her disguised appearance as a confidant—but his powerful magical ability and extreme Sera's ruthless ambition made it hard not to be frightened.

Then why did Snape go?

Emotionally, she was a little hard to accept.Regardless of whether it was her arrangement, Dumbledore's arrangement, or the so-called plot arrangement, she just didn't want him to suffer...to be tortured and spied on by a lunatic...even in order to gain Voldemort's trust, he had to point the finger at them side people.

...if only I could be stronger.

While they still have time, she must grow up as soon as possible.

"It's the Horcrux. According to my tests during this period, this diary matches all the descriptions about the Horcrux in the book." Sera said calmly to Dumbledore, "This is how he escapes death. The Horcrux is not destroyed. , the main soul is immortal."

This is what she analyzed after recovering the memory of the book.I have to say that sometimes her intuition is really terribly accurate.

"He has more than one Horcrux," Dumbledore said softly, "otherwise we wouldn't have gotten this diary so easily. He's completely insane... I remember the second time he came to me to apply for Defense Against the Dark Arts professor He was disfigured by then."

"That's what happens when you divide your soul too much," Serra said.The Dark Lord really doesn't care about anything as long as he doesn't die.

"Now the question is, how many did he get?" said Dumbledore calmly. "May I ask about your crystal ball, Sierra?"

"Okay." Sera nodded, "But you can't just ask. Albus, let me take this opportunity to explain the rules of divination to you.

First, the divination must be about myself or the fortune-teller in front of me; second, the future cannot be too far away, and this number is about ten years; third, it is not allowed to predict things that have already happened; fourth, ask for divination The reader must believe in divination. "

"So—" Sera looked at the crystal ball: "How many Horcruxes do we need to destroy?"

The crystal ball gives six to seven.

"Is there one he hasn't made yet?" Dumbledore was a little strange.

Sierra shook her head. "Not likely. It's a tricky question, and the number actually depends on Voldemort's own abilities—how many he can split at most." She frowned, "unless we split before he splits the last one." Defeat him, but I don't think it's likely, since it would be easy for him to make a Horcrux."

"What would that mean?"

Serra pondered her own question: "...Maybe there is one that we don't need to eliminate? Will it be eliminated by the Death Eaters?" Death Eaters' rebellion is very possible, and their leaders are just too crazy .

Dumbledore nodded: "Let's put this aside for now. Let's deal with the matter in front of us first. There is good news. I think with Tom's character, he will choose to let his soul piece parasitize on some meaningful and precious items. .So, we don't have to worry about him just putting his soul in pebbles and throwing it into the sea."

"That's really good." Sera wanted to smile cooperatively, but couldn't. "Is there a method on how to destroy a Horcrux in the book you read?"

"No. But I think the sword of Gryffindor might do it, it has to be an irreversible, very serious injury, and fast. If you're going to try a spell, it has to be a one-shot kill— — most likely some kind of dark magic."

Sera smiled far-fetchedly: "I'm not very good at black magic..."

"There's always a way. You've done a good job, Serra. At least we know the numbers." Dumbledore's blue eyes were as wide and inclusive as the sky, "Don't be afraid. Tell me now Say what are you going to do with the diary?"

"Okay." Dumbledore's calmness reassured Sera, no matter how dangerous the road ahead, they can face it together-now she also has someone to protect, so she must be more brave, in the face of the danger she has never faced. In the face of the threat from her, she is more tenacious than in the past.

Nothing to be afraid of, this is their life, this is their daily routine.

"I'm ready." Sierra showed Dumbledore the palm of her left hand. Her skin looked like a tattoo, with a small black fork. "This is what I separated from the diary. Made of a bit of ink. Maybe it's because Horcruxes can sense each other, as long as they're close enough—within about ten meters, I can feel the sting."

Dumbledore frowned and took her hand, stroking the small piece of black: "What effect will this have on you?"

"It's nothing. I've got it under control. It's not conscious, and it can't actively suck my life." Just cut off the hand and grow it again when it's not needed.While this obviously wasn't a Horcrux, and Voldemort couldn't be resurrected with it, it was disgusting to have such a small thing around.

Dumbledore took a deep look: "You are very brave, Serra. I am grateful to have you on our side."

Sera smiled: "It's nothing compared to you."

Next, Serra told Dumbledore of her plan.

The diary told her the location of the secret room - the entrance to the secret room that hides the monsters that Salazar used to eliminate the Hogwarts wizards is in the abandoned bathroom where Myrtle is on the first floor, but she wants to enter The secret room, you must let the diary control her.

"I'm ready." Saila said, she tried her best to protect her life, soul and memory. When the soul piece controlled her, she should be able to regain control at any time.

Serra drank the Felicia Snape had given her in front of Dumbledore, saying, "I'm going now. I'll be back when I figure out how the Chamber of Secrets opens and what monsters are in it."

Dumbledore nodded solemnly: "Good luck." If she succeeds, Hagrid's grievances will also be cleared.

This was Selah's first battle on her own, and he could hardly help her at all—but, sooner or later, she would have to face it.He is proud of Selah's bravery and wisdom.

-----

Selah woke up from a coma with a severe headache.She instinctively pulled out her wand and looked around vigilantly, and found that she was in the headmaster's office, with a concerned Dumbledore on the left and a dark-faced Snape on the right.

"I screwed up," Sera said as calmly as possible, putting down her wand.At this point her stomach growled and she felt very weak.

"At least you're alive." Snape suppressed his anger.He had picked up Serra in the cellar corridor, just as most of the students had gone to dinner, and she had been left huddled unconscious at the door of the Slytherin lounge, pale and sweating.

Sela held her head in pain, unable to speak.Dumbledore silently handed over a cup of hot tea.

Snape took a plate of biscuits and put it in front of her.

"Thanks." Sela immediately took a cookie, "his forgetfulness is better than mine. Unbelievable... I can't remember it at all. He shouldn't be that powerful, he's just a memory... I also He never grew up..."

"Perhaps his strength increased once he entered the secret room." Sera speculated.

"What do you think about your collapse at the door of the Slytherin lounge?" Snape asked, and although he didn't want to see that scene again, he didn't want her to faint somewhere he didn't know.

Serra glanced at Dumbledore, and saw the old headmaster nodded indistinctly.

Even though the situation is bad now, Sierra still feels a surge of joy in her heart.She smiled and looked at Snape: "I think it's because of your Felicity Potion. Maybe he really regarded me as a like-minded person and didn't suspect me, even if I was on guard against him, he wouldn't want to hurt me .Strange, if he could use All Forget, why didn't he just look at my memory? He even actually believed that I was a Slytherin."

"You lied to him - the diary - that you were a Slytherin?" Snape couldn't help asking.

"Of course. It's easier to gain trust that way." Otherwise, how could things move so fast?

But it also takes a very big risk.If he finds out that she is lying to him even this point, then he will never be merciful.Snape unconsciously twirled the hem of her dress which was draped on the sofa.

What Serra said next made his breathing even lighter. "What's even more strange is that when I was sent out, the diary disappeared, so he should have controlled another person. He would definitely read the memory of this person, but he still didn't find anything wrong with me." Sera seriously Analysis: "We can look for it from this point. This person is definitely not very familiar with me."

"Is there really anyone in this school who doesn't know your name?" Snape questioned.

"Perhaps," Dumbledore speculated, "those first-year freshmen? Sera has restrained a lot this year." He was a little heavy, and let a certain first-year face the diary...

Sierra nodded too. "In addition, although I don't remember the scene in the secret room, I can confirm that the way to enter the secret room is to use Parseltongue, and the monster in the secret room should be a basilisk." This is what she got from her clothes. Judging from the various stains of various stains - the feces of some small mammals, plus the hint of "snake" made by the crystal ball.

The expressions of the other two in the room became serious.After being silent for a while, Dumbledore spoke first: "It has been nearly seven hours since you entered..."

"Albus!" At this moment, the door of the principal's office was suddenly opened, and Professor McGonagall walked in.With a serious expression on her face, she glanced at the three people in the room, her eyes lingered on Serra for a moment, and then returned to Dumbledore, "There is something you need to go and see."

Dumbledore stood up immediately.Serra and Snape looked at each other and followed.

The atmosphere was very tense along the way.Yes, it has been a long time since she entered the secret room, and it is very likely that the diary has manipulated someone to release the basilisk...

Sierra didn't dare to think about it.Her negligence may have caused the casualties of the students... She trembled uncontrollably, and almost accidentally slipped on the water on the floor.Snape, who was walking beside her, silently helped her up.

Professor McGonagall finally began to introduce it at this time because of the noise Serra had made-it turned out that Filch's cat had been attacked.

Although Mrs. Norris was innocent, at least no one was killed.Serra breathed a sigh of relief.They still have a chance.Time to hurry up.

They quickly arrived at the scene - a corridor on the third floor, where a large group of students gathered.This is almost all the students of Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. They have just finished dinner and are going to follow the prefect back to the dormitory. This is the only way they must pass.However, Sierra felt no pain in her palms as she passed the crowd.

The center of the crowd—Selah first noticed the wall, where two lines of writing were written in blood:

The chamber of secrets was opened.

Those who are enemies of the heir, be vigilant.

Then, there were the three isolated Harry and Filch who was holding the cat and crying.

As they got closer to the trio, Sera's hand hurt - and then Harry suddenly put his hand over the scar on his head, his face wrinkled slightly, as if it hurt there.Seeing this, Sera's expression darkened.

"You killed my cat! I'm going to kill you! I'm going to—"

"Filch!" cried Dumbledore, and he went first to examine the cat.

"All students, follow your prefects and get out of here." Professor McGonagall announced majestically, seeing that the trio actually wanted to take the opportunity to slip away, she added: "All students, except you three."

The three had to stay, watching Dumbledore helplessly as he examined the cat.Hermione also took a look at Selah, but she didn't dare to ask if no professor raised any objection to Selah's existence, let alone they were not so afraid to have Selah with them.

"It's not dead," said Dumbledore softly, "it's just petrified. Don't worry, Filch, when Madam Sprout's mandrakes are mature, I can use them to make Lori Mrs. Si woke up."

petrochemical.Sierra was sure it was the basilisk.

Hearing that cat lovers can be saved, Filch seemed to have calmed down, but he still glared at Harry with resentment: "It's all you little bastards, using such vicious curses! Headmaster, they must be punished." !"

The three young wizards looked eager to defend themselves, but it was obvious that if they dared to say a word Filch would have yelled them back with a high-pitched yell - just as he had done before.So they had to turn their pleading eyes to Dumbledore.

"—allow me to say something, Filch," said Snape's calm voice before Dumbledore could speak, "maybe Potter and his friends just happened to be here. Lori Mrs. Si was attacked because of some kind of advanced black magic, which has little to do with these second graders."

"Yes. I also think they are completely innocent and involved." After that, Dumbledore ignored Filch's anger and Professor McGonagall's surprise, and said directly to the three of Harry: "You can go, Children. And Serra, you can go too."

Serra and Dumbledore exchanged glances, smiled apologetically at Filch, stepped forward and softly called the three little wizards, "Let's go."

It wasn't until they got away from the professors that the three little wizards breathed a sigh of relief.Except for Harry, who wasn't quite relaxed yet, because his scar was still hurting.

This time was different from the previous ones, it was just a very mild itching pain, which he could barely ignore.

"Can't believe Snape is speaking for us," said Ron.

"I can't believe it," said Harry, "he believed us without even questioning us."

Hermione looked up at Selah: "Why did you come with the professors, Selah?"

"Because Dumbledore has secretly hired me as a professor. Now I'm here to question you!" Sera said with a serious face.

"Oh! Come on." Ron was amused. "I guess you're just curious."

Sela also laughed, and seeing that Harry was still preoccupied, she asked softly, "Harry, can you tell me what's going on? Why are you there? Why didn't you have dinner with everyone?" Woolen cloth?"

Harry looked hesitantly at Ron and Hermione, who both nodded, thinking they could tell Serra.

"Because of me. I've been writing to Professor Lockhart all night... that's my labor service—"

"Wait," said Serra suddenly. "Where's Professor Lockhart?" She hadn't seen him just now.

"I don't know. Maybe it's because I wrote back to him, leaving him free to do other things." Harry said blankly, "I've been alone in his office."

Ron next to him obviously knew this for the first time. His expression was extremely surprised, as if he was saying that you have kept yourself locked up for so long? !

Sera nodded thoughtfully: "And then?"

"When the time comes, the two of us will go find him." Hermione finished, encouraging Harry to confess with her eyes.

"——Then I kept hearing a voice, as if saying something like tearing up... or something, and then I smelled blood! I was worried that something might happen, so I chased after the voice."

"But neither Hermione nor I heard," said Ron. "It's not a good thing for Harry."

"Like the story of the rat in the wall," said Hermione, a little frightened.Apparently, she reads a lot.

Harry also grimaced.

Sera had already guessed the truth.

She hesitated in her heart, it was already very late, should the three children go back to sleep first?

...and that's the only way to go first.Because the diary must first be found to find the basilisk.She speculated that only the heir could control the basilisk, otherwise wouldn't Harry be able to control it too?Then what else to fight?

Regarding Harry's abnormality, Sera's understanding is that after he survived Voldemort's death curse, the two had a certain connection, so he can also speak Parseltongue, and his scars are related to Voldemort's soul slice Induction, just like herself now, but her own is a little weaker than Harry's - there may be reasons for her position, anyway, she doesn't know Parseltongue.

How to get rid of the growth on the forehead is a problem.Sera had some headaches, but now it seems that the scar is not too harmful, at least it can remind Harry of the crisis, and it can even help this time.

—Harry is, after all, an enemy marked by Voldemort.

"Don't worry too much, this matter will be resolved soon." Sera didn't want the three little wizards to get involved, they were still too young-but you have to ask Dumbledore, after all, he seems to want to train them . "Harry, you are very brave. As you said, that voice is so terrifying. When you hear it is going to kill people, you want to run after it."

"...I'm sorry." Hearing Sera praised him, Harry blamed himself a little, because he not only went by himself, but also put his companions in danger.He looked at Ron and Hermione, but saw that they were all concerned, and they didn't mean to blame him at all, so he couldn't help showing a warm smile.

"So, Serra, do you believe Harry? Do you know what that voice is?—do you know who the successor is?" Hermione snapped.

"Oh." Sierra organized the words, "What I can tell you is—not everyone can talk to snakes."

Harry looked up at her sharply, his eyes wide.

The Gryffindor lounge has arrived.Sera smiled at the three of them: "Go back to sleep."

Ron and Hermione nodded: "Good night, Serra." Harry didn't respond for a while, and was pulled by Ron before hurriedly saying, "Good night."

"Good night, Gryffindors."

The author has something to say:

I'm really trying hard to force Diary Ben to go offline for two chapters

At first I wanted to take Xiaolong out for a walk, but after thinking about it, he usually doesn’t need to go up when he lives in the cellar alone.

The Rat in the Wall (bad taste)

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