Snape moves closer to Malfoy bent down, and whispered something in his ear. Malfoy smirked, too. ...

...Malfoy raised his wand quickly and bellowed, “Serpensortia!”

The end of his wand exploded. Harry watched, aghast, as a long black snake shot out of it, fell heavily onto the floor between them, and raised itself, ready to strike.

Chapter 11