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00:18making clips. Let's go listen. Hogwarts. I am such a model wizard.
00:26Chapter 321 The Impostor air the quiet in the bed next to him felt almost oppressive.
00:32Even Madame Pomfrey had fallen asleep, so Kyle quietly slipped on his shoes and clothes,
00:38and crept out of the hospital wing. The castle was eerily silent. As soon as he entered the main
00:44hall, he remembered that Professor McGonagall had mentioned Dumbledore wouldn't be at school today.
00:50But that didn't matter, because he soon ran into Professor McGonagall herself on the third floor.
00:56Kyle, she snapped, clearly startled and furious. You're supposed to be resting in the hospital
01:02wing, not wandering the halls. Professor McGonagall, I know where the Chamber of Secrets is.
01:09Kyle blurted out. The entrance is in Myrtle's bathroom, under the tap that doesn't produce
01:15any water. What? Professor McGonagall's eyes widened in shock, but she quickly regained her
01:22composure. You stay here. Do not move, she ordered firmly. With a swift flick of her
01:29wand, she summoned her Patronus, a transparent tabby cat. She murmured instructions to it,
01:36and it sprang up the stairs, disappearing with a few graceful leaps. But Kyle had no intention
01:42of staying put. As Professor McGonagall conjured her Patronus, he took a quick step backward,
01:48slipping into a hidden passageway nearby. He knew the professors wouldn't let him go with them to
01:54the Chamber of Secrets, but he felt an overwhelming urge, perhaps even from the strange dreams he'd been
01:59having, that he had to go himself. Emerging on the other side of the passage, Kyle took a moment to
02:05orient himself and then hurried towards Myrtle's bathroom. The exploding textbooks that had once
02:11littered the area were gone, though Kyle barely noticed as he made his way to the tap. Speaking
02:17Parseltongue, he opened the entrance and turned to Myrtle, who was staring at him in surprise.
02:23The professors will be here soon, he told her quickly. Make sure to tell them that this is the
02:29entrance to the Chamber of Secrets. You, Myrtle began, looking as if she had more to say,
02:35but Kyle didn't catch it. He'd already jumped into the pipe, sliding rapidly down. A slimy feeling
02:42coated his back, and he regretted not bringing his broomstick for a more graceful entrance.
02:47But in moments, he'd reached the bottom, landing with a thud in the damp, shadowy tunnel.
02:53He quickly navigated the path to the final doorway of the chamber,
02:56feeling the intense buzzing in his head suddenly lift. For the first time in days, his mind felt
03:03clear. Standing before the massive door, he hissed the Parseltongue phrase again,
03:08and the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets began to open. Open. The stone wall split down the middle,
03:16sliding open to reveal the Chamber of Secrets. The vast, dimly lit hall appeared unchanged,
03:22but Kyle's eyes were drawn to a black diary lying at the foot of the giant Slytherin statue.
03:28I didn't think it would be you, a soft voice said from the shadows.
03:32Kyle turned, unsurprised, toward the voice. A tall boy, leaning casually against a stone pillar,
03:40stared back at him. He looked around fifteen or sixteen, with dark hair, thin lips, and a striking,
03:46handsome face, not unlike Cedric. Tom Riddle. It is I, Riddle replied with a nod, his tone mockingly
03:55friendly. It's been a long time, my, good friend. He stepped closer, his eyes gleaming with amusement.
04:03I've always wondered who would find the Chamber of Secrets first. Dumbledore? Harry Potter? I never
04:11expected it to be you. Surprised? Kyle asked coolly. Not entirely, Riddle admitted, studying Kyle with
04:20interest. You're just as clever and methodical as I was, it makes sense you'd find it. Don't flatter
04:27yourself, Kyle shot back, a smirk tugging at his lips. I'm only in third year, and I've already won the
04:34special award for services to the school twice, plus the Order of Merlin, second class. You only managed
04:41one school award by fifth year. TSK. Riddle's expression tightened, a flicker of irritation
04:48breaking through his calm mask. I've told you before, those titles are meaningless. Only power
04:55matters, he said, stepping closer. At some point, he had produced a wand, Ron's wand, which he now held
05:03at his side. We're alike, Kyle, Riddle continued smoothly. Those filthy mudbloods don't deserve
05:11to share a classroom with you. Join me, and I promise, before Salazar Slytherin himself, that
05:17will transform the wizarding world into something glorious. Kyle narrowed his eyes at the wand aimed
05:23in his direction. I have just one question. How did you get out? Riddle's smile twisted
05:30into something darker. Honestly? I don't know. I was working to gain your trust when, one day,
05:38I suddenly found myself free, outside that cursed diary. I met someone else, a naive, weak little
05:46fool who opened up to me almost immediately, far more easily than you ever would. He let out a low
05:52laugh. Thanks to him, I've grown, much stronger. Who? Kyle asked. Think of him as my future servant,
06:02Riddle said dismissively. Now, it's your turn to answer. Despite your past deceptions, I'm willing
06:09to forgive you if you'll follow me. Together, we can achieve greatness. Kyle tilted his head
06:16thoughtfully. Hmm. I might need a moment to think about it. Take all the time you need,
06:23Riddle replied smoothly. I've closed the entrance you left in the bathroom, so we won't be disturbed.
06:29Really? That's, convenient, Kyle said, then, without warning, raised his wand. A row of sharp stone
06:38spikes erupted from the floor around Riddle, piercing his form. But Riddle barely flinched, glancing down
06:45with mild annoyance. What a shame. I thought you might accept. Kyle shrugged, his smile mischievous.
06:54Would you believe me if I said I just slipped? Riddle's expression darkened. What do you think?
07:01Crucial. Sectumsempra. The spells collided midair in a flash of red and white light,
07:08each ricocheting in a different direction. Riddle's curse scorched the stone floor, while Kyle's spell
07:14sliced into a nearby pillar, leaving a deep gash. Riddle's gaze shifted to the damage, his eyes
07:20widening briefly in surprise. Dark magic of this level, and a non-verbal spell, too. Among wizards
07:28your age, you're the most talented I've seen. I almost regret having to kill you. His words dripped
07:35with mockery as he raised his wand again, sneering. But the game is over. Now I'll show you the true
07:42power of Salazar Slytherin. Turning his back on Kyle, Riddle faced the towering statue of Slytherin,
07:49opening his mouth to hiss, speak to me. Speak to me. The words echoed through the chamber.
07:56Riddle froze, glancing back, bewildered. In that instant, Kyle had already completed the incantation
08:04in Parseltongue, his voice low and sure. Speak to me, Slytherin, greatest of the Hogwarts four.
08:11You, no, this is impossible. For the first time, fear flickered across Riddle's face.
08:19He turned fully, fury and shock contorting his features. How do you know the command to summon
08:24the basilisk? Because I am the true heir of Slytherin, Kyle said, grinning with a confidence
08:30that mirrored Lockhart's own theatrical style. You're just a cheap imitation. Hogwarts. I am
08:38such a model wizard. Chapter 322 Not even Dumbledore can save you. Riddle was on the brink of erupting,
08:45his furious red eyes locked onto Kyle. Even when he'd been called a monster back at the orphanage,
08:50he hadn't hated anyone this much. But now, this boy had shown up. He was convinced beyond a doubt he
08:58was the true heir to Slytherin. And yet, Kyle had the audacity to call him an imposter.
09:05In a reckless surge of rage, Riddle cast his spell. Avada Kedavra. A bolt of green light shot forward
09:12at breakneck speed, but Kyle had already anticipated the attack, ducking behind a pillar just in time.
09:19Sectumsempra. It was a spell Kyle had picked up from the advanced potion-making book,
09:25a relic of Snape's youth, scrawled with his handwritten spells. The technique wasn't difficult
09:31to master, and Kyle launched it at Riddle. But Riddle didn't even try to dodge, in fact,
09:37a sneer curled at the corner of his mouth. The Sectumsempra passed right through him like a breeze,
09:43cutting through the air but leaving no mark. Only a faint black line appeared in its wake,
09:48vanishing just as quickly. It's useless, Riddle laughed coldly. Your spells can't hurt me.
09:56Avada Kedavra. Another flash of green light. Kyle quickly ducked behind another pillar.
10:04Do you really think you can escape? Riddle taunted, approaching him slowly.
10:09You're going to die here, and not even Dumbledore can save you.
10:12Kyle felt a twinge of helplessness, Sectumsempra was useless. If he couldn't beat Riddle with magic,
10:20maybe it was time for a different approach. He glanced over at the diary lying at the base
10:25of the Slytherin statue. Unfortunately, it was several seconds sprint away, and with the killing
10:31curse already in play, getting to it would be a gamble he might not win. Just then, the basilisk
10:38emerged, slithering from the mouth of the statue. Kyle briefly considered ordering it to bite the
10:43diary, but he dismissed the idea, with the basilisk's limited intelligence, understanding
10:48what a diary was would be far too complicated. Kill the imposter, he shouted, as Riddle echoed,
10:55kill him. Riddle had held on to some faint hope, thinking that his previous commands to the basilisk
11:01might sway it in his favor. But as the creature turned its head toward him without a moment's hesitation,
11:07his hope was utterly shattered. Bang! Riddle's form exploded in a burst of black mist,
11:14and his wand fell to the ground. The mist, however, quickly reformed, pulling his body back together.
11:21The basilisk's gaze could indeed affect souls, but Riddle was now merely a horcrux.
11:27As long as the diary remained intact, he couldn't be destroyed.
11:31You fool! Riddle screamed furiously. I am your master, the true heir of Slytherin.
11:39I'm the one who commands you. But the basilisk ignored him entirely. Seeing its intended prey still
11:46moving, it struck, sinking its fangs directly into Riddle's head. Riddle exploded again. Bang,
11:54bang, bang. Bang. For a while, the chamber of secrets resounded with the rhythmic explosions as
12:01if a string of firecrackers were going off. Riddle, smug in his supposed immortality, made no effort
12:08to dodge, continually hissing commands in Parseltongue to wrest back control over the basilisk.
12:14Until he saw Kyle lift the diary from the base of the statue. Riddle's pupils narrowed in horror as a
12:20terrifying thought formed in his mind. He knows I'm a horcrux. Once the idea took root,
12:27it was impossible to shake. Kyle's triumphant smile only deepened his dread, and panic crept over
12:33him. Abandoning the basilisk, Riddle snatched up his fallen wand and aimed it at Kyle. Avada
12:40Kedavra, he screamed, followed by a frenzied, crucial. Confringo. In his haste, Riddle's spells missed their
12:49mark entirely, and Kyle easily dodged them. Each spell crashed into the massive Slytherin statue
12:55behind them, blowing open a gaping hole in it. From inside the shattered statue, fragments of bones
13:02and snake scales tumbled out. Tsk, look what you've done, Kyle taunted, smirking. You don't even respect
13:10Mr. Slytherin's statue, some air you are. Riddle ignored Kyle's mockery, his focus fixed entirely on
13:17retrieving the diary and killing him. Fortunately for Riddle, horcruxes were incredibly resilient.
13:24Even in Kyle's possession, the diary was unlikely to be destroyed immediately.
13:29There's still time, he reassured himself. Avada, just as he prepared to cast another spell,
13:36a pair of bright golden eyes flashed in front of him. Bang! Pat! Riddle's form exploded once more
13:44into a swirl of black mist. Achio wand. Kyle commanded. Ron's wand, lying discarded on the
13:53ground, bounced up and shot into Kyle's hand. At that moment, muffled footsteps and voices began
13:59echoing from the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets. Here. Potter, come, open. The voice was faint but
14:08unmistakably Professor McGonagall's, and Kyle also caught the mention of Harry's name.
14:13It seemed the professors had realized that the entrance required Parseltongue to open,
14:18so they had brought Harry along. Perfect timing, Kyle thought. He glanced at the shifting,
14:25coiling mist of Riddle's form and then signaled for the basilisk to prepare to end it once and for all.
14:30His plan was to have the basilisk sink its fangs into the diary before the professors arrived.
14:35He'd broken a fair number of school rules during this ordeal, so he hoped he'd at least earn some
14:41points back for vanquishing Riddle, though he doubted he'd get to keep the basilisk afterward.
14:46Just as Kyle was about to press the diary between the basilisk's lethal fangs,
14:51something golden caught his eye, slipping from the hole in the statue. It looked like a small,
14:56round, golden pocket watch, except it had five hands. Talk! The pocket watch hit the ground,
15:04its five hands whirling in unison. Suddenly, everything began to rewind. The basilisk,
15:11its mouth still open, snapped backward at an impossible speed, disappearing from sight.
15:17Ron's wand flew from Kyle's hand, landing back in Riddle's grip. Bone fragments, rubble,
15:24and shattered scales returned to the statue, seamlessly sealing the gaping hole.
15:28The three spells Riddle had fired raced in reverse toward his wand, vanishing into its tip. Time was
15:35reversing. Everything around Kyle, except for him, rewound at an incredible pace. When Kyle's senses
15:43caught up, he found himself standing alone in the massive chamber of secrets, the diary still clutched
15:49in his hand. The basilisk, Riddle, and even the distant sounds of Professor McGonagall and the others
15:55were gone. What's, going on? What just happened? He stared, dazed, at the empty chamber, his mind
16:04whirling. Did Riddle have a time-turner? But no, if time had rewound, he should have been affected as
16:11well. Was this a dream? To check, Kyle pinched his thigh hard. It hurt. Which meant, this was real.
16:20Or at least, it seemed to be. Hogwarts. I am such a model wizard.
16:28Chapter 323 The Four Founders, a dialogue across
16:32millennia Kyle wandered around the chamber of secrets. Not only had Riddle vanished, but even
16:37the sectum sempra mark on the pillar to his left was gone. Everything that had happened felt like a
16:43strangely vivid dream. Yet, the sting on his thigh and the weight of the diary in his hands reminded
16:49him it was all real. He finally turned his gaze to the Slytherin statue towering above him. Unsure of
16:56what had occurred, he decided to deal with the diary first, and hoped the basilisk might still be under
17:01his control. Speak to me. Kyle commanded in Parseltongue. But unlike before, the statue's mouth remained
17:10sealed. Instead, the snake-shaped carvings on the nearby pillar started to move. They slithered down,
17:18winding around each other and closing in on him like real serpents. The scene gave Kyle an unsettling
17:24sense of deja vu. Surely, this had to be a dream. Maybe I just didn't pinch myself hard enough to
17:30wake up last time, he thought, gritting his teeth and preparing to try again. But then a deep, resonant
17:37voice echoed from above the chamber. Yes. What do you wish to say? Who's there? Kyle looked up sharply.
17:47As the voice resounded, the animated snake statues began intertwining, forming a massive circular archway
17:53above him. A shimmering, soap bubble-like curtain appeared within the arch, rippling gently. And through
18:00it, a figure emerged, a middle-aged wizard in a green robe, looking down at Kyle with a neutral
18:06expression. Weren't you just about to speak to me? he asked. You, me. Kyle stammered, too stunned to form
18:15a coherent response. A name hovered in his mind, but it seemed too absurd to be real. Salazar, I think you
18:23should offer a bit more guidance. The poor child looks thoroughly lost, came another voice. A second
18:30figure appeared in the arch, a plump witch, looking exactly like the portrait of Helga Hufflepuff in the
18:35Hufflepuff common room. This has to be a dream. Kyle muttered to himself. You're not dreaming, I assure
18:44you, chimed in a smiling wizard in a red cloak, the third person to step through the arch. Behind him
18:50was a stern-faced witch, cold and composed. The four figures were unmistakably complete.
18:57It took Kyle a moment to gather his thoughts. Ruffling his hair in disbelief, he managed to say,
19:04this, this is impossible. I suppose you know who we are, the wizard in the red cloak said,
19:10his smile widening as he adjusted his pointed hat, as if to give Kyle a hint. Yes. I'm just struggling
19:17to believe it. Kyle stared up at them, dumbfounded. From what I know, you all lived over a thousand
19:25years ago. How could I possibly be seeing you? Because of time, Salazar Slytherin said, his tone
19:32calm. You awakened the basilisk but failed to put it back to sleep properly. Without the full
19:39incantation, the basilisk's instinctual behavior led it to damage a particular time-turner hidden
19:44within the statue. He pulled out a golden pocket watch from his robe pocket. There are two of these,
19:51one in the future, one in the past. If the one in the future is destroyed, it creates a link between
19:57the two, bridging the gap across centuries. Kyle nodded, though only partially understanding.
20:04So when he first summoned the basilisk, Salazar Slytherin, across thousands of years,
20:10had already sensed it happening. This was beyond any magic Kyle had encountered before,
20:16almost a form of foresight. But why didn't you reveal yourself earlier?
20:21Kyle asked, bewildered. Because he couldn't, Gryffindor chuckled heartily.
20:27Salazar's little setup here was originally meant to keep an eye on me, just in case I decided to mess
20:33with his precious basilisk. But poor old Salazar never expected you to turn up a thousand years
20:38later. The gap in time is simply too vast, and the link between the time-turner's too weak for him
20:44to reach you directly, unless, of course, something has altered the stability of your timeline.
20:51Gryffindor's eyes twinkled.
20:53I suspect you've meddled quite persistently with the time-turner at some point.
20:57Kyle felt a pang of understanding. No wonder things had always felt slightly off.
21:04It all made sense now, he disregarded the usual course requirements, signing up for twelve classes
21:10at once, bending rules to get a time-turner, not just once but twice. It was you. Kyle blurted,
21:18realization dawning on him. All those strange voices I heard. Think of them as a small side effect,
21:25Gryffindor grinned. Salazar here didn't exactly approve of your little side project with the
21:31basilisk, so he kept a close eye. But most of it was Rowena's doing. She was curious to see how far
21:38you'd go, so she cast a rather clever charm, let's call it the Confundus charm. Using the castle statues
21:45as conduits, she subtly encouraged you to keep your basilisk activities hidden from the others.
21:50Rowena Ravenclaw watched him with an unflinching expression, neither confirming nor denying Gryffindor's
21:56words. In that moment, everything clicked into place for Kyle, and all his previous doubts melted
22:03away. It suddenly made sense why he'd felt so uneasy every time he tried to tell Dumbledore about the
22:09basilisk. He would never have guessed that the Founders themselves had been behind it. A flood of
22:15questions surged through Kyle's mind, but just then, the figures before him began to flicker,
22:21their images fading and growing more distorted. We're almost out of time, said Helga Hufflepuff,
22:27nudging Gryffindor aside. Listen carefully, dear. I know you have questions, but there's no time for
22:35them now. What you need to do is restore the timeline, otherwise, you risk being trapped in this
22:40loop forever. Take my advice, lad, Gryffindor added. Never touch the time-turner again,
22:48it's already weakened your protections. As a courtesy, Slytherin spoke coolly,
22:53I'll assist in resetting the timeline this once. And you may take the basilisk along.
22:59The password to send it back to sleep is sleep in peace, awaiting glory on the morrow.
23:04You're neglecting your occlumency, Rowena Ravenclaw spoke up at last, her voice serene.
23:11Mastery of the mind isn't as simple as you think. When you face an impasse, where my diadem?
23:18The archway turned into a shimmering blur, dissolving into static, and then vanished entirely.
23:24The snakes composing the arch climbed back up the pillar, and an eerie silence settled once more over
23:29the chamber of secrets. Kyle let out a long breath. He had just met the founders of Hogwarts,
23:36speaking to them face to face, a thousand years after their time. It defied logic, but in its own
23:42way, it was profoundly magical. He tried to absorb the surreal experience, but Hufflepuff's words echoed
23:50urgently in his mind. If he didn't act, he might be stranded in this altered time forever. Without
23:57hesitation, he sprinted out of the chamber of secrets. Emerging from the passage, he was met
24:03with an unusual stillness, no sign of Professor McGonagall, no Harry. Kyle climbed back up through
24:09the pipe leading to the castle, the sounds of chatter and laughter filling the hallways. It struck
24:15him how long it had been since he'd heard such vibrant, ordinary noises. He followed the corridor
24:21until he spotted two students walking together. Hello, Kyle greeted them, approaching. Oh, I know you.
24:30Kyle, from Hufflepuff, one of them said with a friendly smile. I'm Terry Boot, Ravenclaw.
24:37Sally Ann Perks, said the other, smiling shyly. We're both second years in Ravenclaw.
24:43It's a pleasure to meet you, Kyle responded politely. Mind if I ask where you're headed?
24:50To the Halloween feast, of course. Terry Boot exclaimed. I hear Headmaster Dumbledore has
24:58arranged a skeleton dance troupe. This year's Halloween is going to be amazing. Hogwarts.
25:04I am such a model wizard. Chapter 324 A New Halloween Halloween Feast, A Skeleton Dance
25:12Troupe. Kyle blinked, processing the strange realization. Had he somehow been thrown back
25:18a few months? After all he'd just experienced, it wasn't particularly shocking. Meeting people
25:25from a thousand years in the past was far more unbelievable, what were a few months by comparison.
25:30After bidding farewell to the two Ravenclaws, Kyle walked down a nearby corridor, which he knew was
25:37the location of the first attack. The students were all gathered in the great hall, leaving the
25:43hallways empty. Kyle slipped into an abandoned classroom and sat alone, gazing pensively at the
25:49diary in his hands. So that's why the diary had mysteriously vanished before, he thought. He'd spent
25:56ages investigating its disappearance, only to end up with it right here in his possession.
26:01Gryffindor's words echoed in his mind time was an unpredictable force, too volatile to meddle with
26:07casually. Kyle sighed. The founders were right, time travel was both a nuisance and a temptation.
26:15Yet he was still curious now that he had the diary, how would the first attack unfold?
26:20As he sat in silence, he realized he hadn't heard any noise from the great hall in some time,
26:25which likely meant the skeleton dance troupe had already finished, and the students were settling
26:30into the meal. If this keeps up, he mused, the feast will end soon. A nervous energy crept over
26:38him. What if, what if he himself was responsible for the first attack? After all, he was the one
26:45currently holding the diary, which meant that if anyone controlled the basilisk at this moment,
26:49it was him. No, he thought, uneasy, I can't be the heir of the Chamber of Secrets, can I?
26:57Just as he considered whether he should return to the chamber, the sound of Filch's voice echoed
27:01down the corridor. I've had it. Throwing water balloons everywhere and doodling turtles on portraits,
27:08as if I didn't already have enough to deal with. Here it comes. Kyle quickly slipped out of the room and
27:15cast a disillusionment charm, hiding behind a staircase railing. From his vantage point,
27:21he watched as Filch came trudging down the corridor, muttering furiously as he mopped up water
27:26stains on the floor. Bloody peeves. I'll go straight to Dumbledore, I will. Filch drew closer,
27:34grumbling and seething, as he moved to clean up the third floor. This was it, the first attack had
27:41happened right around this time. But if Kyle was now unwittingly positioned as the dare, he had no idea
27:47how to proceed. Summoning the basilisk would mean he'd need to go all the way down to the Chamber of
27:53Secrets, but with Filch already here, he didn't have time for that, especially if Filch decided to leave
27:58for another floor at any moment. Bang! Just as Filch drew within two meters of Kyle, the bathroom door
28:06next to them slammed open. A massive head emerged, followed by the long, scaled body of the basilisk.
28:14No fireworks in the castle. Filch began to scold, but upon hearing the noise, he instinctively looked
28:21up. This time, I'll definitely put an end to your, close your eyes. Kyle shouted urgently. The basilisk
28:30obeyed, shutting its eyes immediately. But it was already too late. The moment the creature emerged,
28:37it had dragged along a flood of bathroom water that now covered the floor. Filch, glancing down,
28:44unwittingly saw the basilisk's yellow eyes reflected in the puddle. Pat. Pat. Thud. The mop in a small
28:53bucket slipped from his grasp, spilling red paint across the floor. Filch, now bent forward, stood
29:00frozen in place, just as Kyle remembered seeing him after the attack. Filch's petrification seemed to
29:06flip an invisible switch, setting everything into motion. Crybaby, acne-faced. Pete's gleeful voice
29:14echoed down the hall. Without missing a beat, Kyle ordered the basilisk back to the Chamber of Secrets,
29:21then grabbed the paint-covered mop and scrawled a message on the wall,
29:24the Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the air, beware. He tossed the mop aside and turned
29:32to run. Just then, Peeves appeared, gleefully chasing Myrtle up to the third floor. In a flash,
29:39the two ghosts collided. Myrtle, covering her face and oblivious to Kyle, flew right past him,
29:46but Peeves stopped, eyes gleaming as he took in the scene before him.
29:51Peeves looked from the petrified Filch to the ominous message on the wall and let out a mischievous
29:55laugh. Oh ho! You did this, didn't you, Kyle? What wicked scheme are you up to? Well. It's a
30:05grand plan, Kyle replied, forcing a grin. But can you keep a secret, Peeves? I'm not keeping any of
30:13Kyle's dirty little secrets. Peeves grinned wider. I'm off to tell Professor Snape everything so I can
30:20see you get a nice, long detention. Five bags of water balloons, Kyle bargained, feeling his nerve
30:27steady. Plus a crate of dumb bombs and a set of fanged Frisbees. Oh ho! Now you're talking.
30:36Peeves cackled, delighted. All right, all right. I didn't see a thing. So, do we have a deal?
30:45Kyle asked, smiling. Deal. Peeves' eyes sparkled as he hovered around Kyle. But I'm still missing a
30:54weapon. I'll take this one for now. In an instant, the diary vanished from Kyle's hand as Peeves snatched
31:01it gleefully and darted off before Kyle could protest. To make matters worse, Kyle spotted Harry,
31:07Hermione, and Ron rushing after Myrtle, and Mrs. Norris creeping along the stairs, her sharp eyes
31:14scanning the corridor. Kyle cursed under his breath. Being trapped in this strange time loop
31:20meant he absolutely couldn't afford to be caught by Mrs. Norris, like Harry had been that fateful
31:24night. With no other choice, he abandoned the idea of chasing Peeves and quickly ducked into the
31:31bathroom nearby. Inside, Myrtle had already returned and was wailing miserably atop the sink.
31:38Kyle ignored her, moving to the closed chamber of secret's entrance. He carefully arranged the
31:44scattered, exploding textbooks on the floor, placing each one exactly where he remembered
31:49finding them. In a short while, his past self would be here to investigate, so Kyle needed to reset
31:56the scene to match how he'd originally found it. As he worked, Kyle couldn't help but feel an
32:01overwhelming sense of absurdity. What is this? After months of investigating, I find out that
32:08culprit was me all along. For a wizard, this was the kind of twisted experience that almost defied
32:14belief, and here he was, living through it firsthand. Outside, the faint voices of curious students began
32:21to drift through the corridor. Kyle finished arranging the, exploding textbooks, until he
32:27was certain everything looked right. Finally, he exited the bathroom, slipping a feather quill
32:33back into the crack of the door to complete the scene. Hogwarts. I am such a model wizard.
32:41Chapter 325 The Lost Diary
32:43With Mrs. Norris's piercing scream, the crowd of young wizards swarmed the scene. Hidden under his
32:49disillusionment charm, Kyle watched silently from the back as events unfolded just as he remembered
32:54Filch and Harry were found near the scene and suspected of being tied to the attacks.
32:59Professors soon arrived, escorting Filch and Harry away while prefects began herding the rest of the
33:05students back to their common rooms. When the corridors finally emptied, Kyle realized an awkward
33:11truth, he had nowhere to go. He couldn't just waltz back to his dormitory, he was months behind his time.
33:17Living incognito in the castle for that long seemed impossible. With no other options,
33:24Kyle wandered down to the eighth floor. Myrtle was still in the bathroom, and a return to the
33:29chamber of secrets was out of the question for now. Perhaps the room of requirement.
33:35It seemed the only safe place he could possibly stay.
33:38I need a place to rest, he murmured as he walked along the blank wall.
33:44A door appeared, and Kyle stepped inside, his worries melting away as he took in the room.
33:50It was magnificent. A massive four-poster bed, triple the size of his dormitory bed,
33:56sat at the center, soft and plush. In front of it was an expansive desk, stocked with parchment,
34:02quills, and ink. Beyond, he found additional rooms, a dining room, a bathroom, a study,
34:10each thoughtfully equipped with everything he could need. In another room, he discovered an
34:15assortment of magical pastimes, a crystal wizard chess set, exploding snap cards, even a selection
34:21of broomsticks. Though the models were a bit dated, with the Clean Sweep 5 as the best option,
34:26it didn't matter. Who needed a broom indoors anyway? The ceiling was enchanted like that of
34:33the great hall, but here he could control it. He could fill the room with endless sunlight,
34:39gaze at stars from his bed, or listen to the gentle patter of rain while reading. It was perfect.
34:46Meals, he discovered, were easily arranged, the house elves could deliver food directly here.
34:51With everything so ideally arranged, Kyle began to think a few months might pass too quickly.
34:58If possible, he would have loved to stay in this room until graduation, perhaps even return as a
35:03professor and live here indefinitely. Though that, he admitted, was a far-fetched fantasy.
35:10Feeling reassured with his new setup, Kyle decided to search for the diary. He eventually found
35:16peeves on the sixth floor, gleefully painting turtles on a suit of armor.
35:21The diary? Peeves tilted his head, pretending to ponder. Oh, I tossed it away. Real handy,
35:29that thing, made the brats scream loud enough to wake the castle. Kyle's eye twitched. Where exactly
35:36did you throw it? Peeves shrugged. Can't say I remember. Kyle sighed. A box of dumb bombs?
35:45Peeves shook his head. Still don't remember. I don't keep track of things I throw away.
35:53Try looking around yourself. Might be on the third floor, or the fifth, or maybe the seventh.
36:01Kyle spent the rest of the night searching floor after floor, dodging professors as he went, but as
36:06dawn approached, he had to admit defeat. He returned to the room of requirement, exhausted and empty-handed.
36:13As he sat at the desk, he mulled over Peeves' last words. The little red-haired brat fell over in
36:20fright, Potter threatened to fetch the bloody Baron, and I ran. Nasty little villains. Red hair and
36:27Potter. That had to be Ron, and if Peeves' story was accurate, either Harry or Ron must have picked
36:33up the diary. Kyle lay down on the soft bed, piecing together the events. He'd suspected he might be the
36:41heir, but it seemed that wasn't the case. The basilisk's sudden appearance in the bathroom
36:46earlier was likely a result of his earlier summoning in the Chamber of Secrets. The entrance had probably
36:52been left open after the founders appeared and distracted him. And then there were Riddle's
36:57cryptic words, mocking a, cowardly, weak, servant of the future. Only one person seemed to fit those
37:04descriptions perfectly. Ron's rap, Peter Pettigrew. Could it really be him? During the weeks that followed,
37:12Kyle settled into the room of requirement, keeping a low profile. Life in the castle remained quiet and
37:18peaceful, just as he remembered. The days passed quickly, and soon it was November. When the first
37:25Quidditch match arrived, the same day Professor Charity Burbage would be attacked, Kyle left the
37:30room of requirement early and went to the Chamber of Secrets. He expected to wait until nightfall,
37:36but only a couple of hours later, a rustling noise reached his ears from outside. Kyle swiftly concealed
37:43himself in the shadows by the door. The door creaked open, and Riddle's ghostly form floated in,
37:49followed by a rat scurrying at his heels. Peter, you really ought to get yourself a wand,
37:55Riddle murmured in a low, silky voice. I can't understand how someone who managed to master
38:01a nimigus transformation can't change back without a wand. The rat froze, twitching, and began to
38:07repeatedly bump its head against the floor in a frantic gesture. Calm yourself, Peter. I don't know what
38:14the future holds for me, but for now, you have nothing to fear. Riddle's voice softened.
38:20You've done well. You've been a faithful follower. He gestured toward the diary, and the rat scrambled
38:28up onto it. As its fur brushed against the diary, its color darkened slightly, and Riddle's figure grew
38:35more distinct, almost solid. As a reward. Riddle spread his arms wide, his face alight with
38:42anticipation. Close your eyes, Peter. The rat obediently ducked its head, trembling. Riddle
38:50let out a sharp, hissing command, summoning the basilisk. Go, cleanse this school of its filth.
38:57Hunt down the mudbloods. Under the cover of his disillusionment charm, Kyle had already slipped out
39:04of the chamber of secrets, undetected by either Riddle or the rat. The noise of the basilisk slithering
39:10into motion masked his exit completely. So it was the rat, Peter Pettigrew, who had come into
39:16possession of the diary after all. Without pausing, Kyle hurried back into the castle, heading straight
39:22for the site of the second attack on the third floor. Meanwhile, Professor Charity Burbage, who
39:28hadn't attended the Quidditch match, was walking toward her office, carrying a bundle of papers
39:33and muttering about her latest lesson plans. She was halfway there when she heard an unusual scraping
39:39sound, like something massive slithering across the floor. The sound was coming from a corridor
39:45just ahead. Curious, and unaware of the danger, Professor Burbage quickened her pace, eager to
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