Preserved in a Diary

October 1^st

Dear Tom, I went down to see Hagrid the other day, he's really nice, showed me his pumpkins and his chickens. The weather has been getting colder and a lot of people are getting sick because of it. I think I might be getting sick as well but I just feel weak.

You should rest Ginny.

But I want to talk to you; I want someone to be with me because a lot of people are busy at the moment.

If it helps, you can put me under your pillow.

Thanks Tom, I will.

I am LORD VOLDEMORT.

I shall succeed, succeed in opening the Chamber of Secrets once again, enemies of the heir beware!

October 4^th

Dear Tom, I'm feeling a little better, Percy gave me a Pepperup or something to take yesterday. It made smoke come out of my ears though! It was so embarrassing.

I'm glad you are feeling better.

I still don't feel 100%; I don't think my head has fully cleared.

Do you want to talk?

About what?

Anything at all, I am a diary and I can keep secrets that you can't tell anyone else.

It's just that Harry is so important, but I felt sorry for him the first time I saw him, on that platform with no one with him and he didn't know how to get to the train. But he's important and famous, he saved the world from darkness when he was just a baby and I can't even understand it.

From darkness? How long did the darkness last?

A long time, years, a decade I think.

For so long and not long ago was it?

No, only eleven years ago.

How very interesting.

It is.

You say many people died?

Yes, Muggles and Muggle-borns mostly.

How many?

I don't know but it was a lot, hundreds.

So many.

Yes, but Harry stopped it and all he got was a lightning shaped scar and he had to live with his horrible Muggle relatives while everyone else celebrated the downfall of You Know Who.

How unfortunate.

Yes, he hates living with them. I have to do some Potions homework. Bye Tom.

Goodbye.

October 7^th

Dear Tom, do you want to talk?

Yes I am quite curious about this Harry Potter.

You want to know more?

Yes, you said he was just a baby and all he got was a scar.

It's true.

How did he make Lord Voldemort disappear?

Don't say his name Tom, just say 'You Know Who,'

Very well, Harry Potter made You Know Who disappear?

Yes.

To where?

No one knows.

How interesting.

I just wish I could kiss him, and that he would kiss me back, or even if I could just talk to him, like Hermione. I have to do some Transfiguration homework, I'll write soon.

October 11^th

Dear Tom, I was just wondering about you.

Me?

Yes, I'm curious, how come you're in a diary? Was it a curse?

I understand, you don't want to talk about it. I'll change the subject now.

Yes, I don't think it would interest you anyway, I find you more interesting.

Oh Tom, you're so nice to me, no one understands me like you do. You're like a friend I can carry around in my pocket. I keep you with me all the time.

I'm flattered.

I wish I could write more often, when people are bothering me.

Who bothers you?

My brothers mostly, Slytherins, everyone. And Hermione.

Harry's friend.

Yes, I think I'm jealous Tom. I know I love him. It's just, he's done so much; I could never belong with him. Not just saving the world, he's brilliant, the youngest Quidditch player in a century!

What is his background?

What do you mean?

His family.

I don't really know because they died, his mother was Muggle-born and that's why he has to live with Muggle relatives in the summer.

Tell me about the Philosopher's Stone?

Did I tell you about that? I don't really remember. Anyway, it was hidden beneath the school because it was the only way to keep it safe. Harry, Ron and Hermione went in, they had to get past a 3 headed dog, Devil's Snare, a locked door with heaps of keys, play a game of deadly chess and work out a potions puzzle. Harry had to go on alone by this time so he went into a room with the Mirror of Erised.

Mirror of Erised?

Yes, do you know it?

I might, my memory is not clear. Go on.

If you looked into the Mirror and you wanted to use the stone, you wouldn't get it, if you wanted to find it and not use it you would get it. The Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher was the one who wanted to use the stone to bring You Know Who back. Harry killed him.

How?

You Know Who was on the back of the Professor's head because he was too weak to have his own body. When Harry touched You Know Who's face, it killed him?

Why?

I don't understand it myself; I don't think Ron did either.

I'm very tired Ginny, you have given me a lot of information and I thank you for it but I need time to think.

Okay, I'll put you under my pillow.

That would be nice. Goodbye Ginny.

Goodbye.

October 12^th

Dear Tom, have you had time to think?

Yes.

Don't you think Harry is great? You know why I like him now.

Yes, I can see why you would be jealous of Hermione, she can't possibly be better than you.

But she's so clever! She gets the top marks in everything.

I loved books myself.

I have to go Fred wants to talk to me, bye.

October 14^th

Dear Tom, I really hate Professor Snape, I swear he's twisted and evil! He shouldn't be allowed to say things like that to students.

Say what?

He said I was clumsy with my potions. I am a bit but he never says anything like that about Slytherin students.

Ignore him.

I'll try but you have to listen in class right? I'm not good at Potions to begin with and it's terrible having him as a teacher.

He sounds horrible.

He is! And I still have his homework to do. He sets so much and we're only in first year! I should start on it now. Bye Tom.

October 17^th

Dear Tom, I am so angry right now, this girl from Slytherin was teasing me about how old my robes were. I thought it was bad for my brothers to know that I like Harry but Slytherins can be much nastier.

Indeed they can.

I'm just so mad!

Stay calm, have you ever tried to meditate?

No, I've wanted to try but I don't know how.

Do you want to try now?

Yes! How?

Get into a comfortable position and clear your mind, are you doing that Ginny?

Yes I like this I'm going to try, I'll lie down and put you under my pillow.

Tell me when you are done.

I'm done.

Ginny, tonight you must go outside, making sure no one follows you, don't make a sound, go to Hagrid's chicken coop and strangle all the roosters. Do you understand?

Yes Tom.

Leave right away, do what you must to succeed but make sure no one sees you.

Okay.

October 20^th

Dear Tom, it's been such a bad day, when I woke up this morning I found feathers between my fingers and some on my robes. I didn't even change into my pyjamas last night!

How strange.

I know, I must have fallen asleep while I was meditating.

I thought you must have, it sometimes happens.

But why feathers? I'm so confused. What if I did something bad? Something must have happened!

Don't worry yourself, it is probably nothing.

I suppose so. I think I'm still ill, my head feels strange.

Is it bad?

I don't know, it just feels weird, oh, I have an Astronomy class soon, I better head up to the Astronomy Tower.

Goodbye Ginny.

Bye.

October 24^th

Dear Tom, I had a nightmare last night.

What was it about?

I can't remember, all I can remember was that it was horrible, I didn't put you under my pillow last night, I won't forget again, don't be mad.

I'm not mad.

Good, I'm glad you are so patient with me. I don't really remember what I do at night or what I write to you. Well I remember vaguely.

Are you light-headed?

Yes, I think that's it, I should sleep now, Goodnight.

October 28^th

Dear Tom, we had another Flying lesson today, it's one of my favourite subjects though it's a shame that the Slytherins are with us for it.

Why do you say that?

They show off so much! I do hope that the Gryffindor Team wins Quidditch this year. Sometimes I wish classes were just with other Gryffindors, I can relate to them and they don't tease me.

Things will get better.

I hope so! It's really late and I still have Charms homework. Bye Tom.

Goodbye Ginny.

October 31^st

Its Halloween today, it's such a nice holiday, I'm about to go to the feast.

What do you want me to do?

Wait until everyone has left for the feast, then go to the girl's bathroom on the first floor, when you are there the Chamber of Secrets shall open. There, the serpent will come, do not fight my control or the serpent will kill you. Bring it outside the bathroom, when it bleeds, write this message on the wall with its blood: THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED. ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Do not be seen, if anyone comes, anyone at all, tell the serpent to attack them.

Okay.

Good.

They have left.

Leave now, my voice will guide you.