There. The treasure chest was in front of Beezus' eyes. She kicked harder and reached out, holding her breath. Just then brittle fingers appeared in front of her. It was a small grindylow. Perplexed by the sight, Beezus almost lost air so she headed back to the surface to breathe. "Grindylow.." she shuddered in between gasps and sharp intakes of air.

But she needed to get the treasure chest, so clutching her wand tightly on her right hand. She dived back again. This time, she couldn't see the Grindylow yet she still plastered on her mind the spell she needed if ever the water demon would appear again. BUT..she was underwater! How could she say the incantation when she was underwater?!

Seems like her nightmares had come to life because not long after she dived back and swam towards the same treasure chest, the grindylow came into sight. Beezus held her breath and firmly grasped her wand. No incantations but maybe concentration would do. The young Ravenclaw aimed her wand on the creature and thought hard. As hard as she could about the relashio spell that Professor Williamson had taught them. Then, a faint spark emerged from her wand and hit the grindylow! It rocketed away!

Of course she was surprised that it worked but it was no time for that. She needed to pull the treasure chest immediately. And so, Beezus hurriedly stuffed her wand into her pocket and clasped the handles of the chest. Then with utmost strength, she kicked hard and swam back up to the surface. She continued swimming towards the bank of the lake and pushed the chest up on dry land as she said, "I got a treasure.." Cough. "...chest!"