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Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Back to School

Unless the user presses a special button, a small steel needle will be launched, stabbing anyone who attempts to use this long sword.

It's actually very practical, as it can be attached to any weapon, tool, or similar item.

And as it turned out, the spring-loaded needle was coated in a poison that Maggie found difficult to resist.

Allen took out an antidote made from a unicorn horn and slowly poured it into Maggie's mouth .

Maggie's face, which had been slightly contorted with pain, slowly relaxed. She felt a warm current flow through her body and felt greatly relieved.

He moved his fingers and, with great joy, discovered that the strength that seemed completely depleted was being injected back into his body along with those warm currents.

After regaining her composure, Maggie shook her head, stood up straight, and blinked in surprise.

He rubbed his head; he felt as good as he used to.

" Maggie , are you alright? How do you feel?" Allen asked, a hint of concern despite knowing the antidote was effective.

Maggie looked at Allen's worried expression, blinked her large, moist eyes, andsaid , "Sir, Maggie is doing very well. I'm really sorry."

"Why are you apologizing? You did a great job." Allen stroked Maggie's little head to comfort her.

After a moment's thought, Allen picked up the protective gloves made of dragon skin that he had found earlier, temporarily shrunk them to a suitable size for Maggie using the Shapeshifting spell , and gave them to the house elf .

Black , standing on the sidelines , was shocked not by Allen's remarkably fluid Transformation spell, but by his audacity to give a house elf clothing !

Maggie accepted them without hesitation and placed them in her hands. She naturally knew that Allen would never turn her away.

He, of course, would use all his enthusiasm and strength to reciprocate the generosity and kindness of his master.

After Maggie had cleaned the room perfectly, Allenwaved goodbye to Sirius at the door of 12 Grimmauld Place .

She refused Sirius's offer to drive her homeand,using her Apparition ability, went to Aunt Josephine's mansionin front of Sirius .

After the trial and the collection of the treasure chest, the sky had slowly darkened. As the setting sun descended, the feelings Allen experienced upon arriving back at the mansion were entirely different from those he had felt before.

Allen believed that the greatest pleasure of winter lay in the pleasant silence and tranquility created by the bare tree trunks.

Even the slightest breeze wouldn't make a sound here, because there wasn't a single pine branch or evergreen tree to rustle.

The deciduous hawthorn and hazelnut bushes were as silent as the weathered white stones in the middle of the road.

Why hadn't he noticed the beauty of this mansion before?

A distant but clear, sharp sound broke the silence, shattering the rustling of the wind.

The sound was coming from the balcony on the second floor. Allen looked towards the sound and saw Clark .

Although this little female ghost had spent a pleasant time alone in the mansion, she was still very pleased to welcome Allen's arrival.

Allen smiled and, after greeting Clark , quickly entered the mansion; the female ghost told Allen that Aunt Josephine had not yet returned home after going out.

Allen skillfully located the Chamber of Secrets and returned everything Maggie had taken there to Ravenclaw Tower .

After sending Bennie to deliver a letterMr. Harris informing him of his whereabouts, Allenreturned to Hogwarts .

The moon, rising above the high castle , was at first as faint as a cloud, but then it shone brightly, casting a shadow over Hogwarts .

Walking along the small path leading to the castle , Allen felt as if he were walking through a painting. The ink-drawn foreground—large rocks or the thick branches of a large oak tree—occasionally distant castle , the verdant hills, the bright sky, and the dappled clouds.

But just as they were about to enter the castle , this peace was broken.

"Allen, Allen Harris !" a voice shouted.

Allen looked in the direction the sound was coming from; it was actually the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Professor Remus Lupin .

She was looking at him with a serious expression, and Professor McGonagall, beside her , whose face was usually stern, was filled with worry.

Harry , Hermione , and Luna were standing behindthe two professors ,discussing something.

Those who heard Professor Lupin's shout also looked towards Allen.

What happened?

Could Harry have gotten himself into trouble again after what he learned about Sirius ?

Allen quickened his pace and came up in front of Professor Lupin and Professor McGonagall .

"Mr. Harris , you're back! Do you know where Mr. Weasley and Mr. Malfoy are ?" Professor McGonagall asked directly and concisely.

"I don't know. Ron and Draco ? Are they missing?" Allen asked.

Professor Lupin nodded slowly. "Yes, we're looking for them. Luna said she oncesaw them following you all the way to the Forbidden Forest ."

"Huh?" Allen remembered the situation that day; he had never seen either of them before!

Allen glanced at Luna, who was standing beside him . Luna's large, pale silver eyes were fixed on Allen, and she looked as surprised as ever.

Allen immediately decided that it was impossible for Luna to be lying . Did this mean she'd been followed that day? But from start to finish—unfortunately, she'd been in such a hurry to arrest Peter that day that she'dn't paid any attention to those behind her. This made him feel like he'd been a little careless; his experience in this matter was still insufficient.

But he soon thought of someone who might know where they were.

" Did you ask Professor Snape ? He was there that day too; maybe he knows where they were," Allen speculated.

Professor McGonagall quickly added,"We've also contacted Professor Snape , but for some reason the owl we senthasn't returned yet."

Of course, they couldn't find it!

In Godric's Hollow graveyard, Professor Snape stood frozen in front of a white marble tombstone. The inscription on the tombstone seemed to glow in the darkness.

James Potter

He was born on March 27, 1960.

He passed away on October 31, 1981.

Lily Potter

He was born on January 30, 1960.

He passed away on October 31, 1981.

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

So what if Peter Pettigrew got a Dementor kiss ?!

Professor Snape's eyes suddenly filled with tears as he thought of Lily's body, cold and lifeless, decaying beneath the snow and stones

Those tears were burning hot; they froze instantly on her face.

But he didn't move at all.

What was the point of deleting or hiding them?

With her lips tightly closed, she let the tears flow freely as she looked at Lily's name on the tombstone .

After a long pause, he raised his wand and drew a circle in the air. Instantly, a wreath of roses appeared before him.

Professor Snape caught it andplaced it beneath where Lily's name was engraved on her tombstone.

In the Hogwarts courtyard, Allen suddenly remembered something andlooked at Harry .

Doesn't Harry have a Marauders' Map ?

But Harry and Hermione were also looking at Allen with worried expressions.

It was impossible that Harry hadn't looked at the Marauders' Map !

They had followed him all the way to the Forbidden Forest , but they hadn't been seen within Hogwarts' grounds !

Allen had an idea for a place: The Scream Shack .

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