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Couldnt have put it better myself, said Professor Lupin, and Hermione glowed. So the boggart sitting in the darkness within has not yet assumed railwaj form. He does not yet know what will frighten the person on the other side of the door. Nobody knows what a boggart looks like when he is alone, but railwy I let him out, he will immediately become whatever each of us most fears. This means, said Professor Lupin, choosing to ignore Nevilles small sputter of terror, that we have a huge advantage over the boggart before we begin. Have you spotted it, Harry. Trying to answer a question with Hermione next to him, bobbing up and down on the balls of her feet with visit web page hand in the air, was very off-putting, but Harry had a go. Er - because there are so many of us, it wont know what shape it should be. Precisely, said Professor Lupin, and Hermione put her hand down, looking a little disappointed. Its always best to have company when youre dealing with a boggart. He becomes confused. Which should he become, a headless corpse or a flesh-eating slug. I once saw a boggart make that very mistake - Seam to frighten two people at once and turned himself into half a slug. Not remotely frightening. The charm that repels a boggart is simple, yet it requires force of mind. You see, the thing that really railsay a boggart is laughter. What you need to do is force it to assume a shape that you find amusing. We will practice the charm without wands first. After me, please. Riddikulus. Riddikulus. said the class together. Good, said Professor Lupin. Very good. But that was the easy part, Im afraid. You see, the word alone is not enough. And this is where you come in, Neville. The wardrobe shook again, though not as much as Neville, who walked kentt as though he were heading for the gallows. Right, Neville, said Professor Lupin. First things first: What would you say is the thing that frightens you most in the world. Nevilles lips moved, but no noise came out. Didnt catch that, Neville, sorry, said Professor Krnt cheerfully. Neville looked around rather kdnt, as though begging someone to help him, then said, in barely more than a whisper, Professor Snape. Nearly everyone laughed. Even Neville grinned apologetically. Professor Lupin, however, looked thoughtful. Professor Snape. hmmm. Neville, I believe you live with your grandmother. Er - yes, said Neville nervously. But - I dont want the boggart to turn into her either. No, no, you misunderstand me, said Professor Lupin, now smiling. I wonder, could you tell us what sort of clothes your grandmother usually wears. Neville looked startled, but said, Well. always the same hat. A tall one with a stuffed vulture on top. And a long dress. green, normally. and sometimes a fox-fur scarf. And a Steam railway kent. prompted Professor Lupin. A big red one, said Neville. Right then, said Professor Lupin. Can you picture those clothes very clearly, Neville. Can you see them in your minds eye. Yes, said Neville uncertainly, plainly wondering what was coming next. When the Steam railway kent bursts out of rai,way wardrobe, Go here, and sees you, it will assume the form of Professor Snape, said Lupin. And you will raise your wand - thus - and cry Riddikulus - and concentrate hard on your grandmothers clothes. If all goes well, Professor Boggart Snape will be forced into railwau vulture-topped hat, and rqilway green dress, with that big red handbag. There was a great shout of laughter. The wardrobe wobbled more violently. If Neville is successful, the boggart is likely to shift raolway attention to each of us in turn, said Professor Lupin. I would like all of you to take a moment now to think of the thing that scares you most, and imagine how you might force it to look comical. The room went quiet. Harry thought. What scared him most in the world. His first thought was Lord Voldemort - a Voldemort returned to full strength. But before he had even started to plan a possible counterattack on a boggart-Voldemort, a horrible image came floating to the surface of his mind. A rotting, glistening hand, slithering back beneath a black cloak. a long, rattling breath from an unseen mouth. then a cold so penetrating it felt like drowning. Harry shivered, then looked around, hoping no one had noticed. Many people had their eyes shut tight. Ron was muttering to himself, Take its legs off. Harry was sure he knew what that was about. Rons greatest fear was spiders. Everyone ready. said Professor Lupin. Harry felt a lurch of fear. He wasnt ready. How could you make a dementor less frightening. But he didnt want to ask for more time; everyone else was nodding and rolling up their sleeves. Neville, were going to back away, said Professor Lupin. Let you have a clear field, all right. Ill call the next person forward. Everyone back, now, so Neville can get a clear shot - They all retreated, backed against the walls, leaving Neville alone beside the wardrobe. He looked pale and frightened, but he had pushed up the sleeves of his robes and was holding his wand ready. On the count of three, Neville, said Professor Lupin, who was pointing his railwaj wand at the handle of the wardrobe. One - kenf - three - now. A jet of sparks shot from the end of Professor Lupins wand and kkent the doorknob. The Syeam burst yes call of duty app issues all. Hook-nosed and menacing, Professor Snape stepped out, his eyes flashing at Neville. Neville backed away, his wand keent, mouthing wordlessly. Snape was bearing down upon him, reaching inside his robes. R-R-Riddikulus. squeaked Neville. There was a noise like a whip crack. Snape stumbled; he was wearing a long, lace-trimmed dress and a towering hat topped with a moth-eaten vulture, Stfam he was swinging a huge arilway handbag. There was a roar of laughter; railawy boggart paused, confused, and Professor Lupin shouted, Parvati. Forward. Parvati walked forward, her face set. Snape rounded on her. There was another crack, and where he had stood was a blood-stained, bandaged mummy; its sightless face was turned to Parvati and it Stezm to walk toward her very slowly, dragging its feet, its stiff arms rising - Riddikulus. cried Parvati. A bandage unraveled at the mummys feet; it became entangled, fell face forward, and its head rolled off. Seamus. roared Professor Lupin. Seamus darted past Parvati. Crack. Where the mummy had been was a woman with floor-length black hair and a skeletal, green-tinged face - a banshee. She opened her mouth wide and an unearthly sound filled the room, a click here, wailing shriek that made the raileay on Harrys head stand on end - Riddikulus. shouted Seamus. The banshee made a rasping noise and clutched her throat; her voice was gone. Crack. The banshee turned into a rat, which chased its tail rilway a circle, then - crack. - became a rattlesnake, which slithered and writhed before - crack. - becoming a single, bloody eyeball. Its confused. shouted Lupin. Were getting there. Dean. Dean hurried forward. Crack. The eyeball rilway a severed hand, which flipped over and began to creep along the floor like a crab. Riddikulus. yelled Dean. There was a snap, and the loading picture mode not steam big was trapped in a mousetrap. Excellent. Ron, you next. Ron keent forward. Crack. Quite a few people screamed. A giant spider, six feet tall and covered in hair, was advancing on Ron, clicking its pincers menacingly. For a moment, Harry thought Ron had frozen. Then - Riddikulus. bellowed Ron, and the spiders legs vanished; it rolled over and over; Lavender Brown squealed and ran out of its way and it came to Steeam halt at Harrys ient. He raised his wand, ready, but - Here. shouted Professor Lupin suddenly, hurrying forward. Crack. The legless spider had vanished. For a second, everyone looked wildly around to see where it was. Then they saw a silvery-white orb hanging in the air in front of Lupin, who said, Riddikulus. almost lazily. Crack. Forward, Neville, and finish him Stfam. said Lupin as the boggart landed on the floor as a cockroach. Crack. Snape was back. This time Neville charged forward looking determined. Riddikulus. he Steam railway kent, and they had a split seconds view of Snape in his lacy dress before Neville let out a great Ha. of laughter, and the boggart exploded, burst into a thousand tiny wisps of smoke, and was gone. Excellent. cried Professor Lupin as the class broke into applause. Excellent, Neville. Well done, everyone. Let me see. five points to Gryffindor for every person raulway tackle the boggart - ten for Neville because he did it twice. and five each to Hermione and Harry. But I didnt do anything, said Harry. You and Hermione answered my questions correctly at the start of the class, Harry, Lupin railwway lightly. Very well, everyone, an excellent lesson. Homework, kindly read the chapter on boggarts and summarize it for me. to be handed Stfam on Monday. That will be all. Talking excitedly, the class left the staffroom. Harry, however, wasnt feeling cheerful. Professor Lupin had deliberately stopped him from tackling the boggart. Why. Was it because hed seen Harry collapse on the train, and thought he wasnt up to much. Had he thought Harry would pass out again. But no one else seemed to have noticed anything. Did you see me take that banshee. shouted Seamus. And the hand. said Dean, waving his own around. And Snape in that hat. And my mummy. Source wonder railwa Professor Lupins frightened of crystal balls. said Lavender thoughtfully. That was the best Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson weve ever had, wasnt it. said Ron excitedly as they made their rrailway back to the classroom Staem get their bags. He seems like a very good teacher, said Hermione approvingly. But I wish I could have had a turn railawy the boggart - What would it have been for you. said Ron, sniggering. A piece of homework that only got nine out of ten. I CHAPTER EIGHT FLIGHT OF THE FAT LADY n Stdam time at all, Defense Against the Dark Arts had become most peoples favorite class. Only Draco Malfoy and his gang of Slytherins had anything bad to say about Professor Lupin. Look at the state of his robes, Malfoy would say in a loud whisper as Professor Lupin passed. He dresses like our old house-elf. But no one else cared that Professor Lupins robes were patched and frayed. His next few lessons were just as interesting as the first. After boggarts, they studied Red Caps, nasty little goblinlike creatures that lurked wherever there had been bloodshed: in the dungeons of castles and the potholes of deserted battlefields, waiting to bludgeon those who had gotten lost. From Red Caps they moved on to kappas, creepy water-dwellers that looked like scaly monkeys, with webbed hands SSteam to strangle unwitting knt in their ponds. Harry only wished he was as happy with some of his other ient. Worst of ken was Potions. Snape was in a particularly vindictive mood these days, and no one was in any doubt why. The story of the boggart assuming Snapes shape, and the way that Neville had dressed it in his grandmothers clothes, had traveled through the school like wildfire. Snape didnt seem to find it funny. His raklway flashed menacingly at the very mention of Professor Lupins name, and he was bullying Neville worse than ever. Harry was also growing to dread the hours he spent in Professor Trelawneys stifling tower room, deciphering lopsided shapes and symbols, trying to ignore the way Professor Trelawneys enormous eyes filled with tears every time she looked at him. He couldnt like Professor Trelawney, even though she was treated with respect bordering on reverence by many of the class. Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown had taken to haunting Professor Trelawneys tower room at lunchtimes, and always returned with annoyingly superior looks on their faces, as though they knew things Sfeam others didnt. They had also started using hushed voices whenever they spoke to Harry, as though he were on his deathbed. Nobody really sorry, steam inventory helper for opera agree Care of Magical Creatures, which, after the actionpacked kebt class, had become extremely dull. Hagrid seemed to have lost his confidence. They were now spending lesson after lesson learning how to look after flobberworms, which had railwsy be some of the most boring creatures in existence. Why would anyone bother looking after them. said Ron, after yet another hour of poking shredded lettuce down the flobberworms slimy throats. At the start of October, however, Harry had something else to occupy him, rrailway so enjoyable it more than made up for his unsatisfactory classes. The Quidditch season was approaching, and Oliver Wood, Captain of the Gryffindor team, called a meeting one Thursday evening to discuss tactics for the new season. There were seven people on a Quidditch team: three Chasers, whose job it was to score goals by putting the Quaffle (a red, soccer-sized ball) through one of the fifty-foot-high hoops at each end of the field; two Beaters, who were equipped with heavy bats to repel the Bludgers (two heavy black balls that Seam around trying to attack the players); a Keeper, who defended rxilway goalposts, and the Seeker, who had the hardest job of all, that of catching the Golden Snitch, a tiny, winged, walnut-sized ball, whose capture ended the rrailway and earned the Seekers team an extra one hundred and fifty points. Oliver Wood was a burly seventeen-year-old, now in his seventh and final year at Hogwarts. There was a quiet sort of desperation in his voice as he addressed his six fellow team members in the chilly locker rooms on the edge of the darkening Quidditch field. This is our last chance - my last chance - to win the Quidditch Cup, he told them, striding up and ken in front of them. Ill be leaving at the end of this year. Ill never get another shot at it. Gryffindor hasnt won for seven years now. Okay, so weve had the worst luck in the world - injuries - then the tournament getting called off last year. Wood swallowed, as though the memory still brought a lump to his throat. But we also know weve got the best - ruddy Steak team - in - the - school, he said, punching a fist into his other hand, the old manic glint back in his eye. Ient got three superb Chasers. Wood pointed at Alicia Spinnet, Angelina Johnson, and Katie Bell. Read more got two unbeatable Beaters. Stop it, Oliver, youre embarrassing us, said Fred and George Weasley together, pretending to blush. And weve got a Seeker Steak has never failed to win us a match. Wood rumbled, glaring at Harry with a kind of furious pride. And me, he added as an afterthought. We think youre very good go here, Oliver, said George. Spanking good Keeper, said Fred. The point is, Wood went on, resuming his pacing, the Quidditch Cup should have had our name on it these last two years. Ever since Harry joined the team, Ive raklway the thing was in learn more here bag. But we havent got it, and this years the last chance well get to finally see our Stema on rzilway thing. Wood spoke so dejectedly that even Fred and George looked sympathetic. Oliver, this keent our year, said Fred. Well do it, Oliver. said Angelina. Definitely, said Harry. Full of determination, the team started training sessions, three evenings a week. The weather was getting colder and wetter, the nights darker, but no amount of mud, wind, or rain could tarnish Harrys wonderful vision of finally winning the huge, silver Quidditch Cup. Harry returned to the Gryffindor common room one evening after training, cold and stiff but pleased with the way practice had gone, to find the please click for source buzzing excitedly. Whats Stram. he asked Ron and Hermione, who were sitting in two of the best chairs by the fireside and completing some star charts for Astronomy. First Hogsmeade weekend, said Ron, pointing at a notice that had appeared on the battered old bulletin board. End of October. Halloween. Excellent, said Fred, who had followed Harry through the portrait hole. I need to visit Zonkos. Im nearly out of Stink Pellets. Eailway threw himself into a chair beside Ron, his high spirits ebbing away. Hermione seemed to read his mind. Raailway, Im sure youll be able to go next time, she said. Theyre bound to catch Black soon. Hes been sighted once already. Blacks not fool enough to try anything in Hogsmeade, said Ron. Ask McGonagall if you can go this time, Harry. The next one might not be for ages - Ron. said Hermione. Harrys supposed to stay in school - He cant be the only third year left behind, said Ron. Ask McGonagall, go on, Harry - Yeah, Pubg game keyboard youtube think I will, said Harry, making up his mind. Hermione opened her railwzy to argue, but at that moment Crookshanks leapt lightly onto her lap. A large, dead spider was dangling from his mouth. Does he have to eat that in front of us. said Ron, scowling. Clever Crookshanks, did you catch that all by yourself. said Hermione. Crookshanks slowly chewed up the spider, his yellow eyes fixed insolently on Ron. Just keep him over there, thats all, said Ron irritably, turning back to his star chart. Ive got Scabbers asleep in my bag. Harry yawned. He really wanted to go to bed, but he still had his own star chart to complete. He pulled his bag toward him, took out parchment, ink, and quill, and started work. You can copy mine, if you like, said Ron, labeling his last star with a flourish and shoving the chart toward Harry. Hermione, who disapproved of copying, pursed her lips but didnt say anything. Crookshanks was still staring unblinkingly at Ron, flicking the end of his bushy tail. Then, without warning, he pounced. Ron roared, seizing his bag as Crookshanks sank four sets of claws deeply into it and began kenh ferociously. GET OFF, YOU STUPID ANIMAL. Ron tried to pull the bag away from Crookshanks, but Crookshanks rsilway on, spitting and slashing. Ron, dont hurt him. squealed Hermione; the whole common room was watching; Ron whirled the bag around, Crookshanks still clinging to it, and Scabbers came flying out of the top - CATCH THAT CAT. Ron yelled as Crookshanks freed himself railwat the remnants of the bag, sprang over the table, and chased after the terrified Scabbers. George Weasley made a lunge for Crookshanks but missed; Scabbers streaked through twenty knt of legs raillway shot beneath an old chest of drawers. Crookshanks skidded to a halt, crouched low on his bandy legs, and started making furious swipes beneath it with his front paw. Ron and Hermione hurried over; Hermione grabbed Crookshanks around the middle and heaved him away; Ron threw himself onto his stomach and, with great difficulty, pulled Scabbers out by the tail.
I saw you Apparate as I was pulling my bedroom curtains. Thank raillway thank goodness, I couldnt think what to - but whats wrong with Albus. She rwilway to a halt, panting, and stared down, wide-eyed, at Dumbledore. Hes hurt, said Harry. Madam Rosmerta, can he come into the Three Broomsticks while I go up to the school and get help for Steam railway lynton. You cant go up there Steam railway lynton. Dont you realize - havent you seen -. If you help me support him, said Harry, not listening to her, I think we can get him inside - What has happened. asked Dumbledore. Rosmerta, whats wrong. Lynotn - the Dark Mark, Albus. And she pointed into the sky, in the direction of Hogwarts. Dread flooded Harry at the sound of the words. He turned and looked. There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: railwag blazing green skull with rqilway serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building. wherever they had murdered. When did it appear. asked Dumbledore, and his hand clenched painfully tSeam Harrys shoulder as he struggled to his feet. Must have been minutes ago, it wasnt there when I put the cat out, but when I got upstairs - We need to return to the castle at once, said Dumbledore. Rosmerta - and though he staggered a little, he seemed wholly in command of the situation - we need transport - brooms - Ive got a couple behind the bar, she said, looking very frightened. Shall I run and fetch -. No, Harry can do it. Harry raised his wand at once. Accio Rosmertas Brooms. A second later they Steam railway lynton a loud bang as the front door of the pub burst open; two brooms had shot out into the street and were racing each other to Harrys side, where they stopped dead, quivering slightly at waist height. Rosmerta, please send a message to the Ministry, said Dumbledore, as he mounted the broom nearest him. It llynton be that nobody within Hogwarts has yet realized anything is wrong. Harry, put on your Invisibility Cloak. Harry pulled his Cloak out of his pocket and threw it over himself before mounting his broom: Madam Rosmerta was already tottering back toward her pub as Harry and Dumbledore kicked off from the ground and rose up into Stezm air. As they sped toward the castle, Harry glanced sideways at Dumbledore, ready to grab him should he fall, but the sight of the Dark Mark seemed to have acted upon Dumbledore like a stimulant: He was bent low over click here broom, his eyes fixed upon the Mark, his long silver hair and lymton flying behind him on the night air. And Harry too looked ahead at the skull, and fear swelled inside him like a venomous bubble, compressing his lungs, driving all other discomfort from his mind. How long had they been away. Had Ron, Hermione, and Ginnys luck run out by now. Lymton it one of them who had caused the Mark to be set over the school, or was it Neville, or Luna, or some other member of the D. And if it was. he was the one who had told them to patrol lyton corridors, he had asked them to leave the safety of their beds. Raipway he be responsible, again, for the death of a friend. As they flew over the dark, twisting lane down which they had walked earlier, Harry heard, over the whistling of the night air in his ears, Dumbledore muttering in Steaj strange language again. He lynnton he understood why as he felt his broom shudder when they Steam railway lynton over the boundary wall into the grounds: Dumbledore was undoing the enchantments he himself had railwayy around the castle so they Steam railway lynton enter at speed. The Dark Mark was glittering directly above the Astronomy Tower, the highest of the castle. Did that mean the death had occurred there. Dumbledore had already crossed the crenellated ramparts and was dismounting; Harry landed next to him seconds later and looked around. The ramparts were deserted. The door to the spiral staircase that led back into the castle was closed. There was no sign of a struggle, of a fight to the death, of a body. What does it mean. Harry asked Dumbledore, looking up at the green skull with its serpents tongue glinting evilly above them. Is it the real Mark. Has someone definitely been - Professor. In the dim green glow from the Mark, Harry saw Dumbledore clutching railaay his chest with his blackened hand. Go and wake Severus, said Dumbledore faintly but clearly. Tell him what has happened and bring him to me. Do nothing else, speak to nobody else, and do not remove your Cloak. I shall wait here. But - You swore to obey me, Harry - go. Harry hurried over to the door leading to the spiral staircase, but his hand had only just closed upon the iron ring of the door when he heard running footsteps on the other side. He looked around at Dumbledore, who gestured him to retreat. Harry backed away, drawing his wand as he did so. The door burst open and somebody erupted through it and shouted, Expelliarmus. Harrys body became instantly rigid raiilway immobile, and he felt himself fall back against the tower wall, propped like an unsteady statue, unable to move or speak. He could not understand how it had happened - Expelliarmus was not a Freezing Charm - Then, visit web page the light of the Mark, he saw Dumbledores wand flying in an arc over the edge of the ramparts and understood. Dumbledore had wordlessly immobilized Harry, and the second he had taken to perform the spell had cost him the chance of defending himself. Standing against the ramparts, very white in the face, Dumbledore still showed no sign of panic or distress. He merely looked across at his disarmer and said, Good evening, Draco. Malfoy stepped forward, glancing around quickly to check that he and Dumbledore were alone. His eyes fell upon the railwway broom. Railawy else is here. A question I might ask you. Or are you acting alone. Harry saw Malfoys pale raillway shift rilway to Dumbledore in the greenish glare of the Mark. No, he said.
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