Chapter 236: The Dance Party (I)
It was almost eight o'clock, and the foyer was crowded with students, all going back and forth, and Malfoy was back in the Slytherin basement, and then into the dormitory, where he quickly changed into his black gown.
This is part of the advantage of men, who can take care of their image in a very fast time.
And girls will put more effort and time into maintaining their image.
Hermione, for example, was back in her dorm room at five o'clock to-day and was ready for tonight's dance.
She bought a large bottle of quick-smoothing hair that couldn't be straightened out by a regular shampoo, and it was also worth mentioning that it was invented by Harry's grandfather, who had quadrupled his fortune with this innovative product.
Of course, having said that, Luna's outfit is actually quite difficult to put on her body.
After packing his bags, Malfoy walked out of the dormitory and into the Slytherin common room, where many students were still stranded, even though many people were already running to the foyer.
They looked excitedly at their dresses, and they were still discussing what they would dance with their dance partners later, and they looked very excited.
Pansy sat quietly in a carved chair, swinging her calves back and forth, and today she wore a light pink robe full of ruffles, the warm tones of which made her look lively.
Seeing Malfoy emerge from the passage of the men's bed, Pansy immediately slowly rose from her seat, leaned against the wall, and walked in his direction.
"It's beautiful. After Pansy stood still, Malfoy looked Pansy from head to toe and gave this comment with heartfelt praise.
He knew that the girl had come to him and wanted nothing more than these words, and in all fairness, she was pretty beautiful today.
Hearing this, Pansy's smooth cheeks climbed into a touch of crimson at this time, and she was a little happy.
"Thanks, wait a minute, just wait for a surprise. Pansy happily said that Malfoy's compliment had made her feel better, even though she might have to be a spectator the whole time.
"Wait, surprise? I think that word for you can be equated with disaster. Malfoy raised an eyebrow and stabbed Pansy mercilessly.
"This time it's true! Pansy explained in a panicked manner, the faint flush on her face now spreading to the base of her ears.
"Well, I'm looking forward to it, I just hope it's a real surprise. Malfoy nodded, hoping that Pansy was telling the truth.
It was almost time for the auditorium to open, and Malfoy and the rest of the students walked through the long corridor and out of their underground common room, and the other students spontaneously slowed down, leaving their house warriors at the forefront, until the final formation dispersed and looked for their own dance partners.
"Where's Luna?" Malfoy looked around, trying to find a dazzling blonde in the crowd, and it was to be expected that her "gown" would look quite eye-catching.
"Is it late?" Malfoy thought as he suddenly felt a gentle tap on his back, and when he looked back, he saw Luna leaning over to look at him with a smile.
The imaginary "Golden Sacred Dress" did not appear, on the contrary, Luna's current costume looked quite normal, even too normal - more eye-catching than most girls.
She took off the strange ornaments she had brought with her, such as turnip earrings, cork necklaces and so on, and instead wore a light blue dress with soft and delicate purple petals embedded from the shoulders to the waist, and occasionally a few light and crystal pearls dotted with it, exuding a moving light and shadow, and the long skirt below the waist revealed dreamy shades of blue.
The translucent light gauze skirt swayed as she walked, setting off Luna's fairy and agile temperament.
At first glance, others may think that she may be an angel on earth, but when she shows her smile, it makes people feel that she is only an elf who can only dance in the forest full of business.
Angels aren't that lively.
Even many of the boys on the side couldn't take their eyes off at this time, they used to like to play tricks and pranks, the crazy girl Luna, who was dressed up so amazingly.
There were also a number of students who thought that Malfoy's invitation to Luna would lead to him becoming a laughing stock among the Warriors, but now it seems that they are very wrong.
"It's perfect for you. Malfoy nodded, asking with some surprise. "Where's your dress? aren't you going to attract scimitars?"
"Let's talk about this after the prom," Luna said, clapping her hands briskly. "Now is the time for us to enjoy!", even if she didn't like dancing very much, she was a little excited to try it because of the atmosphere.
Maybe dancing isn't so annoying?
The oak front door was opened, and everyone turned to see Durmstrang's students walking in with Professor Karkaroff. Krum walked at the front, beside a beautiful girl in a blue robe.
Above their heads, a lawn in front of the castle could be seen transformed into a grotto with the light of a sparkling fairy—meaning hundreds of living fairies, either sitting among the magically conjured roses or flapping their wings on statues that appeared to be Santa Claus and his reindeer.
At that moment, Professor McGonagall's voice rang out, "Warriors, please come over here!"
The chattering crowd flashed a passage for them to pass by.
Professor McGonagall wears a red tartan robe with an unsightly wreath of thistle flowers on the brim. She told them to stand by the door and wait, allowing the others to go in first. After the students were seated, they lined up and walked into the auditorium.
The four warriors and their dance partners performed differently.
Malfoy and Luna seemed to be the calmest of the duo, leaning against the wall, casually chatting and laughing.
Harry, on the other hand, was a little nervous and uncomfortable, he had attended many banquets during his four years at Hogwarts, but this was the first time he had attended such a grand ball, let alone at the Dursleys.
On the contrary, it was Parvati, the girl from India he invited, who seemed to be at ease with this, and the roles of the two seemed to be reversed, and the girl was the warrior who was like a fish in water in the field.