Chapter 82 – Dangerous Task (2)
Following Fleur was making me nervous. Was I afraid of her? No... it wasn't that... something else was pricking at my nerves, like an invisible enemy that lurked within the trees.
"Be careful!" As we walked past a massive spiderweb hanging between two trees, she spoke to me, "This is already their territory, and day they exist underground but still dangerous!"
"I know. I read all that is to them! I was planning to find the entrance to one of their hidey-holes and send down flames, forcing them out."
"Mhm, similair plan here." She nodded, flashing a flask in her hand. "We use this. Pour it down, watch them come and kill all!"
"What is it?" I asked, but somehow I already knew. A simple glance, a smell, even if it was sealed perfectly... I was sure of her answer.
"Basilisk blood."
I wanted to ask how she got their hands on it... but I knew that it would be futile. She wouldn't tell me or simply lie. I would do the same in her shoes! Was it from... our basilisk? Its corpse did disappear... but no, that wouldn't be possible! If that was the case, then that would mean we had a traitor amongst us. Who? The Headmaster? Yeah, sure... not a chance. That would not be possible!
"Scared?" She smiled, looking back over her shoulder, "Blood can't hurt you."
"No, I am not scared; I was just wondering where you got something so dangerous and so rare."
"Our school ancient and rich. Ingredients is what we lack not!"
"Sure."