Гарри Поттер и тайная комната
The Chamber of Secrets
Andbeneaththis,asinglewordhadbeenwritten,inahandHarryrecognizedasHermione’s.Pipes.
Itwasasthoughsomebodyhadjustflickedalightoninhisbrain.
"Ron,"hebreathed. "Thisisit.Thisistheanswer.ThemonsterintheChamber’sabasilisk-agiantserpent! That’swhyI’vebeenhearingthatvoiceallovertheplace,andnobodyelsehasheardit.It’sbecauseIunderstandParseltongue..."
Harrylookedupatthebedsaroundhim.
"Thebasiliskkillspeoplebylookingatthem.Butnoone’sdied-becausenoonelookeditstraightintheeye. Colinsawitthroughhiscamera.Thebasiliskburnedupallthefilminsideit,butColinjustgotPetrified. Justin...Justinmust’veseenthebasiliskthroughNearlyHeadlessNick! Nickgotthefullblastofit,buthecouldn’tdieagain..andHermioneandthatRavenclawprefectwerefoundwithamirrornexttothem. Hermionehadjustrealizedthemonsterwasabasilisk. Ibetyouanythingshewarnedthefirstpersonshemettolookaroundcornerswithamirrorfirst! Andthatgirlpulledouthermirror-and—"
Rodsjawhaddropped.
"AndMrs.Norris?"hewhisperedeagerly.
Harrythoughthard,picturingthesceneonthenightofHalloween.
"Thewater..."hesaidslowly."ThefloodfromMoaningMyrtle’sbathroom. IbetyouMrs.Norrisonlysawthereflection..."
Hescannedthepageinhishandeagerly.Themorehelookedatit,themoreitmadesense.
"...Thecrowingoftherooster...isfataltoit"!hereadaloud.
