Chapter 65: Through the Trapdoor
It was getting late, and the students went back to their dormitories one by one and went to bed. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Gradually, the number of people in the common room began to dwindle, and finally only a few people remained.
Al gave Harry a wink, Harry nodded knowingly, then took out the Cloak of Invisibility, looked left and right, and after making sure that no one noticed him, he quickly opened the Cloak of Invisibility, and then Al and the others all got inside.
For the first graders, the invisibility cloak was more than enough for three people, but this time it was very crowded because four people got in, and they had to stay close together to avoid exposing their feet.
They quietly walked towards the portrait door of the common room, and were only halfway through when they suddenly heard the frog chirping of a toad beside them.
Al and the others were startled, and turned their heads sharply to find Neville sitting in a chair in the corner, holding his toad, Lev, who seemed to have fought for freedom again.
"He didn't see us, let's keep walking. Al whispered.
After leaving the common room, they made a beeline for the hallway on the fourth floor.
In their tense mood, they felt that every sculpture in the shadows resembled Filch's figure, and every hint of wind in the distance sounded like Peeves was rushing towards them.
Just as they were about to ascend the first staircase, they suddenly saw Lady Loris hiding on the top floor of the staircase.
"Hey, how about we kick it?" Ron whispered.
Even though Al hated the cat and wanted to kick it in the ass, he shook his head and said, "It's important to get down to business, so let's hurry." ”
They walked around it carefully, and Lady Loris looked at them with the bright eyes of two thieves, but saw nothing.
With the exception of the cat, they didn't run into a single person all the way and made it to the staircase that led to the fourth floor.
Looking up the stairs, Peeves was bouncing upstairs, loosening the carpet on the stairs in an attempt to cause others to fall.
"Who's over there?" said Al as they walked up the stairs toward Peeves, who suddenly narrowed his mischievous black eyes, "I know you're there, though I can't see it." Are you a ghost, or a student ghost?"
Peeves rose into the air and stopped, squinting at them.
"There's something unseen sneaking around here, and I should report to Filch. ”
Al frowned, he really didn't expect Peeves to detect them even in the Cloak of Invisibility, and just as he was trying to find a way to deal with Peeves, Harry opened his mouth first.
"Peeves. Harry said softly in a hoarse voice, "Bloody Barrow doesn't want to be seen by others, so naturally he has a reason. ”
Peeves was so startled that he nearly fell out of the air, but he steadied himself in time to hover above the stairs.
"I'm sorry, Bloody Man, Mr. Barrow, Sir. Peeves said sweetly, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault...... I don't see you...... Of course I can't see it...... Are you invisible...... Please forgive Peeves for this little joke, sir. ”
"I've got something to do here, Peeves. Harry whispered, "Don't come here tonight!"
"Yes, sir, I will obey. Peeves said, rising into the air again, "I hope you get the most out of your business, Lord Barrow, and I won't bother you." ”
With that, Peeves flew away quickly, and disappeared in an instant.
Al and Ron almost burst out laughing, Harry's imitation was so vivid that if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have thought that Barrot the Bloody Man was here.
Al gave Harry a thumbs up and complimented, "Well done!"
"It's wonderful, Harry. Ron also said excitedly.
A few seconds later, they were outside the hallway on the fourth floor, and unsurprisingly, the door opened a crack.
"Snape is here in. Hearing no sound inside, Al whispered, "Looks like he's passed the Louwey level." ”
They opened the half-open door, and with the creak of the door opening, a low bark rang in their ears.
Louwe couldn't see them, but all three of its noses twitched wildly toward them, sniffing.
"What's that at its feet?" asked Hermione in a whisper.
Al looked at Luwe's feet, where a harp was placed, and it was clear that Snape had put him to sleep.
"Obviously, as soon as the music stops, it wakes up. Harry said, "Look at ......."
Harry took out the flute that Hagrid had given him and put it to his mouth and blow, and although he didn't play it out of tune, as soon as he blew the first note, Louwe's eyes began to fall.
Harry blew almost non-stop, and slowly, the barking of the big dog ceased, and it staggered a few times, and with a limp, it fell to its knees, and fell to the floor, falling into a deep sleep.
"Go on, don't stop. Al said to Harry, as they took off their cloaks of invisibility and crept towards the trapdoor.
As soon as they approached the three huge heads, they felt the hot and smelly smell of the big dog.
"It stinks!"
With a sigh of relief, Al stepped over the big dog's lap, then pulled the tab on the trapdoor and opened it with Ron.
The door suddenly opened, and it was pitch black and bottomless, and no one could see what was underneath when they stood on it.
"Which of us goes down first?" Ron asked, swallowing a mouthful of saliva and looking at the others.
"I'll go first!" Al looked down through the hole, and there was no ladder down, he drew his wand and whispered, "Fluorescent flicker." ”
By the light of his wand, Al could finally see the situation clearly.
A large area of plant-like stuff swirled underneath and covered the ground, but it was too far away to see exactly what it was.
"So high!?" Ron let out a low sigh and asked, "How are we going down?"
"Jump, of course!" said Al, taking his wand into his arms, and jumped under the trapdoor.
Cold, damp air whirred in Al's ears, and a few seconds later, with a strange, dull thud, Al found himself falling onto a large expanse of soft vines.
Al sat up and groped around, and he found that the vines were thick and thin, and they were extremely smooth, even a little wet.