CHAPTER XVIII

When she woke up and saw the familiar furnishings, she knew that she had come to the school hospital again.

I don't know how many students have been hospitalized three times in the first year of school for various reasons?

"You woke up, a little earlier than I thought. Dumbledore sat at the head of her bed, looking at a box of candy. "You don't seem surprised at my presence. ”

"Professor Dumbledore. Sally looked Dumbledore into the eye, hoping to read some emotion. "Voldemort wanted me to help her, and I... She didn't go on.

"And what do you think?" Dumbledore asked, no anger in his tone.

"I refused, but in the end, I felt like I was bewitched, and for a moment, I seemed to see me standing beside him, I... Sally didn't say any more, she knew Dumbledore understood what she meant.

"I haven't found anyone better at confusing and wooing people than Voldemort. Dumbledore said softly, "So, child, it's not surprising that many wizards who are better and more mature than you have been brainwashed by him. ”

"But, Harry... She thought for a moment and said, "I've been sorted into Slytherin. ”

"I thought you'd be in Slytherin for a school year and you'd understand something. Dumbledore said, "The house is never good or bad, it just produces people with different personalities and different abilities, I have spent almost all my life at Hogwarts, I have seen bad people from Gryffindor, and I have also seen people from Slytherin with a great sense of justice." It's unfair to generalize an academy in terms of a few people. ”

This has always been Sally's opinion, and after seeing Voldemort, she felt that her mind had changed.

"Voldemort is not only interested in your character, but also in your potential. Do you remember what you said about the soul detached from the body?" Dumbledore continued, "If there's anyone I've ever heard in my life who could possibly do this, it's Lord Voldemort. But it is only possible, it is certain that he has been studying things about the soul, and as for whether he has succeeded, I personally believe that he has succeeded most of the time. ”

"He said he would never die. Sally said. With that, she saw Dumbledore's meaningful smile.

"What are you laughing at?" asked Sally, confused.

"If you're wondering if you're going to take refuge in Voldemort, then I can tell you clearly, at least not right now. Because you just told me what Voldemort told you without thinking, and no doubt this sentence is important to me, after all, I don't think more than he can admit it in person. Dumbledore picked up a box of candy. "This box of candy is gorgeously packaged, I see, Drach Malfoy, Malfoy's are all good things, there's no doubt about it. Sally, may you allow me to taste a piece?"

"Of course, you can finish it. Sally said.

"I'm getting older, and I guess my teeth are going to fall out after eating this box in one go, so I'm better to be safe. He took one, threw it into his mouth, and said with satisfaction, "Well, it's not a boogie smell, authentic toffee." ”

Sally didn't bother with why Dumbledore thought it was a boogie smell. "Is Harry alright?"

"I'm glad you asked about him. Dumbledore said, "He's fine, he woke up two days before you, and if you have time you might be able to see him, to be honest, I think you look much better than he does." ”

At this time, Snape pushed the door in, and saw Dumbledore in the house, he immediately prepared to go out, Dumbledore opened his mouth to stop him, "Come in, I have finished talking to Sally." He took another piece of candy from the candy box. "Thank you for the sweets and a good rest. ”

"Professor Snape. When Sally saw her dean, she keenly sensed that his face was not very good. She saw Snape raise his arm, thinking he was going to hit her, but Sally closed her eyes, thinking about hitting her. The next second, he fell into a warm embrace.

The smell in her arms was not so good, the smell of various herbs was mixed together, but Sally didn't want to push it away.

"You see him and talk to him. Snape seemed to be speaking to Sally, and to himself.

"S, Professor Snape?" Sally didn't understand what he meant. The next second, Snape let go of his arms, he looked into her eyes, and said word by word, "In the future, you are not allowed to do such a dangerous thing." ”

"It's not what I want to do, I'm being taken away. Sally argued.

"This time it was my negligence ... Professor Snape said. "There will be no next time. ”

"There are so many Slytherin students, you can take care of them all. Sally whispered, she had interpreted the hug as Snape's celebration of her immortality. Although it is hard to imagine such a thing with his personality ...

Snape didn't answer, but stood up and walked like a doorway, and the moment he opened the door, he turned his head and gloated in his tone, "There are six final exams left." ”

After saying that, he pushed the door and went out, satisfied, to hear Sally's screams in the hallway. Well, it's full of confidence, and it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

The next day, she was constantly visited, and Slytherins, who were not usually acquainted with her, would find some reason to come and sit here. Not many people from the other houses came, and the Weasley brothers brought Mrs. Weasley a sweater that Mrs. Weasley had knitted for her, white. Fred jealously said that her color was the most authentic of all colors. For this late Christmas present, Sally said she liked it. Ron, Hermione, and Harry also came over, and Hermione said that she had a summarized syllabus there, and if she memorized them all, the exam should not be a problem. This made Sally's feelings for Hermione suddenly closer. After a few words, Hermione and Ron left first.

"I have something to say to you. Sally said, "About the question we've been running away from. ”

"Just like I thought. Harry said, "But I'll say it first. He took a deep breath and said, "I did worry about you when I heard you entered Slytherin. In front of Voldemort, when I heard your voice Lord Voldemort, I did doubt you in my heart, and I felt guilty for that. ”

"Although we are brother and sister, and we have the same blood in our bodies, we don't know each other well, and I don't even know you as well as Ron Hermione. But then Professor Dumbledore's words woke me up, the same blood flowed in my body, this was the most stubborn and indestructible connection, and I was glad that there was still a loved one of you in this world, no matter what kind of person you would become. ”

Sally looked at Harry's serious words and smiled, "That's exactly what I want to say to you. As for the acquaintance between you and me, I think we will have a chance. She pulled out a letter from the table to the side. "Professor McGonagall gave it to me, and she told me to go with you this holiday to meet our aunt and uncle, and that famous cousin. It seems to be called... ”

"Dali, you won't like him. Harry said, "I was just wondering how I'm going to get through this holiday, and I'm going to be a lot better with you." ”

For the next few days, they were all studying like crazy, and both she and Harry flew high in the air for the final exam, and she got several E's in several subjects, and even her Transfiguration class got 0, which was much more than she expected.

The Cadet Cup was won by Gryffindor, and the Slytherin students thought that Sally was also involved in the incident and deserved some points. But the call was stopped by Snape, so no one spoke of it again.

Passing through the Nine and Three-Quarters station, Sally said goodbye to her friends, and she saw Aunt Paisley and Aunt Penny waiting at the train station, looking at her in amazement. She knew that another story was about to begin.