Chapter 70: The Chamber of Secrets
"Alright, time to explore it, guys." Lilith declared, stepping forward with an eager gleam in her eyes.
She placed her hand on the massive, snake-carved door deep within the bowels of Hogwarts.
The stone serpents, etched into the entrance, looked almost alive under the dim torchlight.
Taking a deep breath, she narrowed her eyes and whispered, "Open."
Nothing happened.
Lilith frowned. "Huh. Maybe I need to push it or..."
"Ahem," Alaric coughed into his hand, trying to stifle his laughter. "You do remember it only responds to Parseltongue, right?"
Lilith froze. A long silence stretched between them.
Ember's lips twitched. "Wait. Did you just forget? You? A Slytherin?"
Lilith's face turned a shade darker. "I knew that," she muttered.
Alaric grinned. "Oh, of course, just keeping us in suspense?"