Ch183- Shadows of Slytherin, Elders’ Council

Ch183- Shadows of Slytherin, Elders’ Council

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Harry then nodded to the prefects, who began herding the first-year students to their respective dormitories. Pansy approached Harry, his other friends trailing behind her, and remarked with a slight tremor in her voice despite her playful tone, "Wow, Harry, dramatic much?" It was clear that the display of authority had left an impression on her as well.

This was the power and responsibility of the Serpent of the Crown, a role that Harry had not only inherited but was beginning to redefine. The expectations were high, but so were the stakes.

Harry chuckled to lighten the atmosphere, then playfully nudged Tracey. "Can't let this crown go to my head, right?" His jest drew laughs from the circle of friends around him. Despite the grand display of leadership, Harry wanted to reassure his friends—especially Daphne and Tracey—that their friendship was real and not based on the hierarchy within Slytherin.

Pansy, Draco, Nott, and Zabini joined in the joking, their laughter echoing in the common room. "Blimey, Harry, you almost had me there—thought you were about to send us off to battle or something!" Draco commented with a theatrical shiver.

Nigel’s voice piped up in Harry's mind, a note of amusement in his tone. "Well, if it were a battle, I'd say your first decree would be to conquer the library. Heaven knows you'd probably make it a fortress."

Harry grinned at Nigel's quip. "I might just do that, but only to protect the books from your endless sarcasm," he replied silently, enjoying the internal banter.

As the laughter subsided, Harry separated from others with Daphne and Tracey, leaned closer to his friends, his tone sincere. "Look, I know that was a bit much, but it's important the younger ones understand the unity here. You all know me—I'm still just Harry."

Tracey nodded, her expression softening. "We know, Harry. It’s just new seeing you in this role. But if anyone can handle it, you can."

Daphne added, "And you did it brilliantly. It sets the right tone for the year. We've got your back, Serpent King or not." Her words drew smiles from the group, reinforcing the bond they shared.

After bidding goodnight to his friends, Harry approached the brass snake near the entrance of the Slytherin common room. With a simple gesture, he willed the wall to slide aside, revealing a hidden space. This was the same room where Selena Rosier, his predecessor, had conducted her duties. As he walked to the end of the room and sat down at the table, after a lengthy talk with the Shadows, a flood of information filled his mind.

Harry took a moment to absorb the sudden influx of knowledge he acquired by questioning Shadows, feeling the weight of the Serpent of the Crown even more acutely. He glanced around the room, noting its stark elegance, designed to be functional yet imposing—a fitting space for planning and reflection.

This space was known as "The Chamber of the Serpent's Will." Created by Salazar Slytherin himself, the room was not just an ordinary chamber; it possessed a certain level of sentience. It had the unique ability to judge every member of Slytherin, selecting the next Serpent of the Crown and assisting the current one.

"So, Parseltongue, eh? Good thing I've got that covered," he muttered to himself.

Nigel, always ready with a remark, added, "Just when you think being a Parselmouth won’t come in handy anymore, Hogwarts finds a way to prove you wrong."

I forgot to add the image in the last chapter. Harry on his throne as the Serpent of the Crown...

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