Perhaps because he couldn't stand Eddie stealing the spotlight, Malfoy gave a loud, disdainful laugh. "What would you know?"
He looked at Eddie contemptuously.
"You lot don't know anything."
He raised his head smugly, showing off his sharp jawline.
A girl with a face like a pug put on an affected air and played along. "Oh, Draco! If you know something we don't, why not be kind and tell everyone?"
"Of course I know, Pansy." Malfoy looked even more pleased with himself.
He swept a malicious gaze over everyone around him, especially Eddie, who had been boasting just moments before.
"The Heir of Slytherin has appeared! He opened the legendary Chamber of Secrets!" he announced grandly. "All the Mudbloods will..."
"Caw!"
A black raven flew over everyone's heads, then swooped down in front of Malfoy like a shadow.
"Caw!"
The raven cried out again and beat its wings hard against Malfoy's mouth.
"Ah!"
Malfoy shrieked, flailing his arms as he tried to swat the raven away.
The raven made a harsh racket as it nimbly dodged his blows, then pecked him hard in the face several times.
Malfoy quickly lowered his head and covered his face with his hands.
"Get away!"
His companion, Pansy Parkinson, waved her wand uselessly.
Just then, Malfoy's two hulking lackeys rushed over.
They took off their robes, trying to throw them over the raven, but the clever bird spread its wings and flew away again, soon vanishing at the end of the corridor.
"Don't let me find out whose pet that damn bird is!" Malfoy shrieked, clutching his face. "I'll tell my father!"
Fred's sarcastic voice rang out from the crowd. "Oh! I'm sure old Malfoy will be so proud that his precious son dared to duel a fearsome raven!"
George immediately chimed in. "After