Chapter 166: Changes!
{Outer Vault, Chamber of Secrets, Hogwarts}
{31th Oct 1991}
{Rigel's POV}
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My eyes traced the semi-translucent material stretching across the cave. The length and width of the skin made the translucent skin feel more like an opaque and solid object. Looking closely, I could still see the lingering impression of the basilisk's scales on the skin, even though they were shriveled together. The smell of decay lingered in the air.
"Any chance I can claim the Basilisk's body as part of the Slytherin family's heirloom?" I asked Dumbledore as he was standing beside me. His glowing eyes, which were likely because he was using magic or a spell to see something more than my naked eyes could see, turned to me. My words sounded like a request, but it wasn't one.
"The scales, yes, though not all of them," the headmaster replied. This was his way of compromising, as he still needed my help to get through the next door, which was visible not far away.
'The old man doesn't want the venom and eyes taken. Still, getting the scales won't be a bad deal, though their value would be much less if I didn't hold the majority share.'
"All of them," I replied, my voice firm as I looked back at the group. The cave's ceiling was filled with irregular edges. The icicle-shaped rocks made everyone duck and weave as they slowly trickled over to look at the snakeskin. Most of them didn't look surprised, but a feeling of dread lingered around as they locked eyes.