Chapter 91: pool

With the second task over Edwin had free time to make the expansion in the chamber and make some improvements, to do that he would have to close the four houses for a short amount of time; when the notice appeared that the four houses will be closing student started to ask question.

"Did Dumbledore find out? "

"is it going to open back?"

Edwin didn't want to explain anything until the start of the expansion and left it a mystery for everyone even his friends. The charms that were placed to open the entrance were disable to avoid unwanted students entering during the expansion.

"Care to tell us why the four houses is closed," Daphne asked as Edwin had everyone meet in the chamber.

Before Edwin could answer Luna asked" Where did you get that Beautiful necklace" as she saw the necklace that Murcus gave Edwin.

"You'll find out later" Edwin answered and then continue "the reason why I closed the chamber is because I want to expand it"

Everyone is surprised at Edwin reason for closing the chamber" couldn't we expand it without closing" Isabella asked "and what are we for"

"Dippy, Dobby" Edwin called out not answering Isabella" we're starting"

"What are we expanding for?" Theodore asked" we have more than enough space"

"We're building a pool" Edwin stated pointing to an empty wall" that way"

"A pool?" Yasbel asked looking at the wall.

"Yes, a pool… I got the idea after completing the second task" Edwin stated while looking around" how long do you think it'll take"

"About a month or a week" Dippy quickly replied

The building of the pool area did take a month as the black lake is right above the chamber, even with the help of the two workaholics the expanding alone took a week as there were leaks appearing randomly and the matter of using charms to provide support.

With the expansion dug out, they started to use brick to set the foundation to the floor and wall so the mud won't show. The brick was made by Draco and Edwin using Alchemy, they were mostly made out of mud but due to adding other maternal in the alchemy process, it looked more like white tiles and cobblestone.

Neville had suggested using magical plants to provide light in the new room and everyone agreed to stop using torches in the whole as the had the soil for the plants to grow, the plants that would now hang over the chamber looked similar to that of a tulip but with each, they provided light that was just bright enough to light the room but not hurt anyone eyes.

Edwin sent the Twins to copy the design of the prefect's pool so that they can use it as a template, in the entire creation of the pool everyone had a job to do. Form digging to charming the pool so it would always be warm even in the winter.

Luna with the help of Daphne added decoration of Selkies and the giant squid on one of the walls.

Seeing that Luna added the Selkies on the wall instead of the sirens Edwin wanted to include them or at least Murcus in their business under the lake, Edwin left a note back in London asking Ivan for more gillyweed so everyone could see Murcus and the Mervillage.

"what are we doing at the lake?" Neville asked looking down at the black lake.

"We're going to visit the Mermaids" Edwin answered handing out gillyweed for everyone "take one and save the other for later"

"Twins be on your best behavior and Draco be nice" Edwin stated as he glared at them, when Edwin started to take off his robes the boys followed and the girls were just left looking at them.

"do you have to take off our robes?" Luna asked looking at the boys with just their pants on.

"If you want" Edwin stated" but swimming will be easier without the robes", Luna didn't take long before talking off her robes leaving just leaving some clothes she would wear under.

"Luna you can't just strip by the lake" Yasbel shouted giving Luna her clothes back." Edwin, you should have told us were going for a swim, we would have brought clothes"

"I forgot"

It didn't take long for Daphne and Isabella to follow Luna and take off their robes, Luckily the girls had on their uniforms under which wouldn't weight much after taking off the robes, tie, and socks.

With everyone properly ready Edwin showed everyone where to hide their clothes and they each took the gillyweed after Edwin told them what it is and waited in the water for the effects to work in which didn't take long.

"Follow me and don't go exploring… if there is trouble shout you can talk underwater" Edwin stated before diving into the lake, which this being his third time going to the Mervillage it didn't take long for them to reach safely without any trouble form the Grindylows.

"This place is um…not bad, "Draco said as he looked around the village.

"She's here" Edwin stated looking at Murcus swimming towards them.

"Whose there?" Theodore asked looking at the Selkies muttering in Mermish.

"Murcus" Edwin said with excitement as he swam towards her" sorry it took me so long to visit"

"Hogwarts Champion Edwin" Murcus stated looking at Edwin friends behind him" it is understandable you're a student "

Edwin ignored the mention of him being Hogwarts's champion and introduce his friends to her" what beautiful wild hair you have" Luna said looking at Murcus floating hair

"Why thank you," Murcus said taking looking closer at Luna" you also have beautiful hair"

"you are free to take a look around but do not cause any trouble" Murcus stated looking at the twins as if she knew that they were up to something.

"their singing "Edwin quickly stated as he hearing the starting of one the song he heard the first time in the village" let's go"

"How do you know Murcus?" Isabella asked swimming closer to Edwin.

"I paid them a visit before the second task" Edwin stated looking at Isabella but his eyes went in another direction as her shirt was slightly open, it didn't take long for Isabella to notice and fix her shirt and she started to glare at Edwin but he pretended to notice nothing.

When they arrived at the center where the Selkies are singing Murcus said" I want to coglutate you on bringing second"

"Thanks, Murcus" Edwin sated looking at her" I wish I had brought first but I guess it wasn't meant to be"

"Don't give up there is still another task the most important one is yet to come" Murcus state placing her hands on Edwin's shoulder

The group used up most of the Gillyweed leaving Edwin with just one remaining, Neville had spent his time looking at the plants growing at the bottom and everyone else followed him enjoying the time underwater.

Everyone agreed that they would visit the mermaids when they could even Draco wanted to visit them again, at the end of their trip Murcus presented everyone with a necklace Luna happily received her own and promise to return a gift and so did the other.

"are you sure you don't want to visit the castle?" Edwin once again asked bring up the new pool room.

"another time Edwin" Murcus replied diving under the water and used her tail to wave everyone off.

When they return to Hogwarts the house rep put out the word that the chamber will be opening again, the next day the chamber was filled with students checking out the pools.

Edwin wondered with all the student present in the chamber how come no teacher was looking for a way to enter the chamber or even a way to pressure student for the location, as he already knows that with all the members one or two of would have let the location out by mistake.