Chapter 40: It's Christmas Again
"Dementors are some of the most hateful creatures on Earth. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoThey haunt the darkest and dirtiest places in droves, with joy and despair, draining the peace, hope, and joy out of the air around them. Even Muggles could sense their presence, though they couldn't see them.
Get too close to a Dementor and any good feelings, any happy memories you may have, will be sucked out by it. If it does, it will live on you for a long time, and eventually make you like it, soulless, and evil.
All you will be left with is the worst memories of your life. The worst thing that has ever happened to you, Harry, is enough for anyone to fall off a broomstick. You have nothing to be shy about. ”
"When they came close to me," Harry said, glaring at Lupin's desk, his throat tight, "I could hear Voldemort killing my mother." ”
There was a long silence, and no one spoke. Neither did Lupin.
Vio saw Hermione sneak back and hide behind her, then raised her hand to wipe her eyes. Ron had his head down, his ears red and dripping blood.
Lupin's arm suddenly moved, as if it was about to grab Harry's shoulder, but changed his mind and remained silent for a while.
"Why are they here at the playing field?" asked Harry bitterly.
"They're hungry. Lupin said coldly, snapping his briefcase shut. "Dumbledore wouldn't let them into the school, so the human sacrifices that had been supplied to them were gone, and I think the large crowd around the Quidditch arena was a great temptation for them. All that excitement, all that excitement is high, and it looks like a feast for them. ”
"Azkaban must be terrible. Harry muttered. Lupin nodded gloomily.
"I know this," said Hermione, "the castle is located on a small island, on the way out to sea, but there is no need for walls and water to keep the prisoners in place, because the prisoners are under their control, and the prisoners themselves do not have the simplest thoughts. Most of the inmates went insane within a few weeks. ”
Lupin looked at her approvingly and nodded, "That's right, Hermione, if it's in class, I'd be willing to give you fifty points." Excellent extracurricular understanding. ”
"But Blake escaped from them," Harry said slowly, "and he fled......
The words seemed to have an earthquake-like effect, and Lupin's briefcase slid off the table, forcing him to bend down quickly to pick it up.
"Yes," he straightened up, "Blake must have found a way to fight them." I don't believe he could, if wizards and Dementors stay together for too long, they will make wizards lose their mana......"
"You let that Dementor on the train retreat. Harry said suddenly. And Malfoy emitted strange smoke from the tip of his staff. ”
Lupin looked at Harry thoughtfully, Harry's face slowly turned red, and he muttered, "That's what I heard later that they were all passing on, that Malfoy used smoke to repel the Dementors in the corridor of the carriage"
"Yes," said Lupin, "I have to deny that Mr. Malfoy's ability to cast the Patronus Charm has made me think differently about him, and I am very curious to know that the Patronus Charm is a decent and suitable person with positive powers."
Ron snickered beside him, pleased with what Lupin had said. Malfoy's little bastard, Ron haunted the points he had been deducted in Potions class.
"Patronus Charm?" Harry immediately asked, "can you teach me, teach me how to defend myself against the Dementors, and never be afraid of them again!"
"I don't want to pretend to be an expert at defending against Dementors, Harry, it's the other way around......"
"But if they come again when there's another Quidditch match, there's going to be a way to deal with them!"
Lupin looked at Harry's determined face, hesitated, and said, "Well, okay. I'll find a way to help you. But I'm afraid this matter will have to wait until next semester. I have a lot to do before the holidays. I was sick at the wrong time. ”
Hearing him say this, Vio opened his mouth and eventually closed it again. She wanted to say that she could teach Harry the Patronus Charm anyway, she could already conjure a Patronus at home, but she was too nervous on the train and failed.
But then he thought that Harry needed to make contact with Lupin so that they could trust each other.
At the end of November, the Ravenclaws defeated the Hufflepuffs.
The gloomy atmosphere in the Slytherin common room, and Lupin's promise to teach Harry the Patronus Charm against the Dementors himself, all of this combined to make Harry's mood rise significantly.
Gryffindor still have a chance to play, even though they can't afford to lose another game now. He often discussed tactics with Ron, and he didn't shy away from Vio, who listened sadly, and felt that his Slytherin substitute Seeker was dead in name.
However, this time did not last long, as Gryffindor captain Wood liked to brave the cold and biting wind and rain to train his team as soon as he was full of energy.
Harry had to spend most of the rest of the day training.
There is no trace of any Dementors on campus. Dumbledore's anger that day seemed to limit them to their posts at the entrance to the school, greatly narrowing their range of activities.
Two weeks before the end of the semester, the sky suddenly cleared up and showed a dazzling opareal color, and the muddy field was covered with a shiny layer of frost one morning.
Inside the castle, there is a Christmas atmosphere everywhere.
Charms teacher, Professor Flitwick, has decorated his classroom with shimmering light sources that are actually real fairies with flapping wings.
All the students were happily discussing their vacation plans.
However, it was decided that the four of them had decided to stay at Hogwarts without much discussion, Ron and Hermione had decided to stay at Hogwarts, Ron said he couldn't bear to be with Percy for two weeks, and Hermione insisted that she was going to the library, and that they were doing it all to keep Harry company.
Vio had to go back: her mom and dad had finally returned from Norway, and she needed to go back to meet them once and get the consent slip they had signed for the weekend at Hogsmeade during the summer holidays.
In the last week of the semester, we were able to go to Hogsmeade again, and everyone was very happy except for Harry and VIO.
"We can buy everything we want for Christmas," said Hermione, "and Mom and Daddy really love the hairy mints from Duke Honey!"
"I think we can go through the tunnels where I bought the goods, as long as we don't let Hermione find out. Vio said gloomily to Harry.
"That can't be. Hermione said sweetly beside her. (To be continued.) )