Click!
Dazzling lightning pierced the silent sky, the screaming shacks were shaking to the sound of rumbling thunder, and the heavy rain hit the earth like a silver sword, shooting violently and violently into every corner.
A large group of magic bats spread their wings and soared in the fierce rainstorm. The doors of every house were decorated with pumpkin lanterns with candles. Mysterious songs were melodious in every street and alley in Hogsmeade village. , even thunder and heavy rain can't stop the joy that Halloween brings to the villagers.
"I have to leave early today, Crookshanks."
The sky was dark, but it was actually only dusk now. Amosta, who had packed everything, looked at the big ginger cat squatting on a tattered sofa in the corner of the living room and said with a smile.
Since the last time Crookshanks got a treat from Amosta, he has been particularly keen to walk in this house. Amosta, who is alone all day long, does not object to having a little guy to talk to him. , so there was no deliberate drive away from it.
Meow--
Crookshanks gave a small cry, but did not obey the command and leave the Shrieking Shack as usual.
“Today is Halloween, and I’m not sure if the naughty children in the village will have a sudden idea to come to this haunted house to play adventure games. Moreover, a friend and I have made an appointment to have dinner tonight. "
Amosta walked over, knelt down and rubbed the down on Crookshanks' head, and said gently,
"The Halloween dinner is a sumptuous one. If you run faster, you might still have time to follow Hermione and get some good food and drinks."
Meow--
Crookshanks lowered his head, obviously not wanting to leave. Faced with Amosta's confused eyes, he raised his paw and pointed at the sky, and then scratched towards another mountain, and kept scratching Repeat this action.
It wasn't until a while that Amosta, who was half-confused and half-guessing, finally figured out what Crookshanks meant.
"Um...you want to invite your stray dog friends here...to take shelter from the rain?"
Crookshanks' paws were lowered and clasped tightly on the sofa. He nodded, his body tensed, and a trace of imperceptible nervousness flashed in his bright yellow pupils.
"You are quite loyal-"
Amosta laughed, but he did not agree immediately.
If Crookshanks' friend was a cat, Amosta would be fine with it, but if it was the oversized black dog that he glanced at from a distance that night, he would be a little worried, because after all, this house is A dilapidated building, if a big energetic dog is allowed to make a fuss here, Amosta is not sure if when he comes here tomorrow, all he will see is a pile of ruins.
"All right--"
After hesitating for a while, Amosta nodded and agreed. He asked in a slightly solemn tone.
"The stairs leading to the second floor are about to collapse. I hope you two can stay on the first floor... Also, the spiders and mice in the cage can be your Halloween meal, but you have to tell that You are a dog, and you are not allowed to cause destruction everywhere, otherwise, I will treat you two as materials for experimental magic!"
...
Zuko's Joke Shop is the most eye-catching magic shop this Halloween. The owner of this shop didn't know where he got the inspiration. He put an expansion spell on a jack-o-lantern, making it expand to the size of a house. Large, and controlled by a spell to float into the air.
Under the lightning and thunder, such a huge jack-o'-lantern was swaying with the wind and rain. This scene was undoubtedly very visual. Even Amosta, who came down from the mountain, couldn't help but stand on the street and take a second look.
Several little guys in awnings ran out of Amosta's house shouting happily. Each of them held a large handful of fancy-packaged candies. In the narrow alley, Amosta noodles He turned sideways with a smile and made way for these little guys.
Turning his head, Remus was standing at the door, looking at him with a smile.
"How's the research going, Amosta?" Lupine asked cordially.
"Same old, no breakthrough."
Amosta said lazily. He walked past Lupin and took the lead to walk in. When he saw the scene inside the house, he couldn't help but froze in his steps and looked slightly surprised.
The originally dark and shabby living room was much brighter under the illumination of hundreds of candles arranged neatly and suspended in mid-air. The surrounding walls were covered with twisted golden ribbons, and the roof of the living room was also decorated with the colors of Hogwarts. The magic like the auditorium is reflecting the billowing clouds and thunder and lightning above the sky at this moment.
The original square dining table soaked in grease and stains in the house was replaced by Remus with a brand new long table that occupied less than half of the living room. The table was piled with lamb chops, grilled sausages, grilled eels, chocolate pudding and other colors. Delicious food that satisfies the senses of smell and sight.
Watching all this, Amosta was silent for a few seconds. He turned his head and looked back at Remus, who was looking at the screaming shack in the rain. His expression looked a little strange.
"Did you prepare all of this?"
"Actually--"
Lu Ping withdrew his slightly uneasy gaze and smiled.
"Albus ordered the elves in the kitchen to prepare it for us. According to him, he wanted to invite you to the school dinner, but he expected that you would refuse the request, so he asked me to bring it directly. "
Ho--
Amosta smiled inexplicably, raised his brows, and nodded lightly.
"Anyway, thank him for his kindness for me, and bring the meal money to him later for me -"
"Why, Amosta?"
Remus, who was pulling out a chair and sitting down, couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.
"If you were wary of Albus before because of his identity as the 'Golden Viper', but now he obviously doesn't intend to pursue anything because of it, why do I always feel that you are repelled to have anything to do with him?"
Amosta was sitting on the other side of the dining table. Remus' question didn't make him react much. Instead, he smiled, pointed at the wine bottle on the table, and asked softly,
"Do you know what this drink is, Remus?"
"Ogden Fire Whiskey, at least eighty years old--"
Although he was poor, Remus, who had been walking in the wizarding world for half his life, was obviously a knowledgeable wizard. After fixing his eyes on the bottle, Remus quickly answered the question.
"That's why I don't like getting too involved with him, Remus,"
The bright golden candlelight danced in Amosta's lavender eyes. He maintained a faint smile and said to the confused Remus,
"Dumbledore is a very wise wizard, but the problem is that many times, he is a bit too smart... I keep my distance from him in the hope that Albus Dumbledore can maintain a relatively friendly relationship. If we The two are too close together--"
Under Remus' thoughtful gaze, Amosta smiled coldly and said no more.
Since leaving Hogwarts, this is the first time Amosta has celebrated Halloween in a serious way. Regardless of whether the relationship between him and Lupin is mutual use or mutual appreciation, tonight, he Thanks to Remus Lupin.
Time passed little by little, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was very pleasant. They did not talk about topics related to Sirius Black, nor did they discuss Dumbledore. As the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts for two generations, he The two spent most of the time chatting about the little wizards in school. During this period, Lupine also talked about the situation when he met Harry today. ŴŴŴ.
The sudden heavy rain made the temperature in late October even colder, but Amosta and Remus, who drank a lot of strong drinks, felt nothing.
"correct--"
The dining table was in a mess, and Remus, whose cheeks were flushed, asked casually,
"Why did you choose to go to the Shrieking Shack to conduct magic experiments, Amosta, that place...I went there with, and a group of friends when I was in school. The environment inside was very bad, and it seemed like wild beasts were often infested?"
"I haven't encountered any ferocious beasts,"
Amosta, who was a little dazed, said, "There is a cat who often likes to go there to look for mice to eat... It's very quiet there, Remus, and no one will disturb me."
Upon hearing this, Remus, whose eyes were hidden by a strand of hair, breathed an unnoticeable sigh of relief. He smiled and raised his glass to Amosta again.
Boom!
The deafening thunder made the earth tremble slightly, and Amosta also picked up the wine glass to greet Remus. However, when the wine glass was raised to a glass, his movements suddenly stopped and he turned to look out the door.
"What's wrong, Amosta?"
The eyes that were as untouchable as the abyss made Remus tremble. In a trance, the young man opposite him had transformed from Amosta Brain to the Golden Viper.
Ding--
"problem occurs."
Amosta put down his wine glass and said calmly.
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