Voldermort's Grand-Daughter

Chapter 45: The Chamber of Secrets

Lilith and Draco are sitting with Severus in his office. The two are holding each other on the couch while Severus goes to firecall his father. He comes back to the room and sits next to Lilith, placing his hand on her shoulder.

"Are you doing ok, baby?".

She nods, "I'm ok, daddy. Just frustrated at the stupid headmaster".  

"I understand your frustration. Your grandfather should be here soon". He turns to Draco, "Dragon, you're more than welcome to stay here tonight as well".

Draco nods, "Thank you Uncle Sev".  

They hear the fireplace go off and they turn to see Tom standing there with Diablo wrapped around his arm. Lilith smiles and reaches her hand out, Diablo moving onto her arm.

"Hello, baby. Have you been good to grandpa and Nagini?".

Tom laughs, "Yes, she's been wonderful. She and Nagini get along like mother and daughter". He sits down on the chair in front of them, "So, Lilith sweetheart, your father tells me you've been having a hard day and wanted to talk to me?". 

She nods, "Yeah. People have just been pissing me off. Mainly Potter, Granger and Weasley but Dumbledore is the one that really puts the cherry on top".

He nods, "I understand, sweetheart. He used to get on my nerves as well. Still does, in fact. Very much. What's he done to upset you?".

Severus interjects, "I can answer that, father. Albus has been continuously undermining me and Lilith, mainly telling me not to play favouritism with her, which is a bunch of crap since she's my daughter".

Draco chimes in, "Even though he favours the Gryffindors all the time".  

Tom nods, "I see. Well, I'm sorry he's giving you a hard time, sweetheart".

She smiles, "Thank you, grandpa. There's something else I wanted to ask you about".

"Of course. What is it?".

"Earlier today, we found some mysterious writing on the wall that said that The Chamber of Secrets was opened. I remember you mentioning it before".  

"Yes, I am quite familiar with it. Do you know anything about it?".

Draco answers, "Well, I believe I read that it was forged by Salazar Slytherin and that it's heavily guarded".  

He nods, "Well done Draco. So let me tell you what I know. Reliable historical sources tell us this much. But these honest facts have been obscured by the fanciful legend of the Chamber of Secrets". They nod in understanding and he continues, "The story goes that Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in the castle, of which the other founders knew nothing. Slytherin, according to the legend, sealed the Chamber of Secrets so that none would be able to open it until his own true heir arrived at the school. The heir alone would be able to unseal the Chamber of Secrets, unleash the horror within, and use it to purge the school of all who were unworthy to study magic".

Lilith nods, "I see. The writing on the wall said that The Chamber of Secrets had been opened and enemies of the heir beware".  

"I see. From what we know, we can presume that the heir would be a descendant of Salazar Slytherin himself. I myself am not aware of any living descendants so who else could have opened it?".

Draco perks up slightly, "Uncle Tom? Since Slytherin was the one to create the Chambers, would it be safe to assume it would be opened with Parsletounge? I believe he was the only one out of the four founders with the ability to speak it".  

Tom turns to him, "Hm. Interesting thought, Draco. It would be very likely. Perhaps we could go down there and see if we find anyone. I did teach the two of you Parseltongue after all. Whoever it is, would be the true heir".