Chapter 191: First Entry into the Chamber of Secrets
Late at night.
On the third floor of the castle, laughter and a piercing scream suddenly echoed from the girls' bathroom down the hallway on the left side of the stairs. A ghost with glasses bolted through the wall in a flurry, glancing back in distress.
A moment later, the bathroom door creaked open from the inside, and Peeves emerged, cackling wildly, holding a water balloon. His waist was decked out with a brand-new bag stuffed with balloons of every color, ready for more mischief.
After the two ghosts finally vanished from the corridor, a shadowy figure emerged from the corner, the air shimmering as if twisted.
"Phew... they're finally gone," Kyle muttered, lifting the Disillusionment Charm. He walked over to the bathroom door, pushing it open. The neglected wooden door groaned loudly, as if protesting.
Inside, the small bathroom was thick with dust, abandoned and bleak.
Ignoring the grime, Kyle approached the line of sinks, his eyes scanning over them until he found what he was looking for: a faucet with a tiny snake engraved on its side.
"This should be it..." Kyle murmured, running his fingers over the little snake. "The entrance to the Chamber of Secrets."
Kyle had wrestled with the decision of coming here for quite a while. He knew that with his current abilities, he stood no chance against the Basilisk lurking inside. And unlike Harry, he wouldn't have the aid of Fawkes or the Sorting Hat.