Magical Studies at Hogwarts

Chapter 115 The Law of Halloween

"...For some well-known reasons, we are going through a difficult time..."

"...However, don't worry everyone. After friendly communication with the Ministry of Magic, those uninvited guests will not affect us."

"And, I think, having this group of guys will add a little more wonderful atmosphere to our Halloween dinner..."

Dumbledore was giving a speech on the stage, but to be honest, not many people paid attention to it. The food in front of him was really delicious.

There is nothing to say about the craftsmanship of the house elves, no matter how dark it looks, it tastes delicious.Ike was not disappointed either. There was a dish that looked like a skeleton, but it turned out to be a mixture of lamb, beef and chicken.

Three flavors in one bite, triple the pleasure!

Dumbledore didn't speak for too long. After a magic firework exploded from the ceiling and lit up all the jack-o'-lanterns, the Halloween dinner was about to begin, and the auditorium was immediately flooded with laughter from the little wizards.

The Skeleton Dance Troupe danced cheerfully, accompanied by the sound of bones rubbing "creak, creak", but there was no horror at all.The enchanted instrument was playing on its own. This was Professor Flitwick's job. Even during the meal, he would wave his wand every now and then to change the tune.

At the end of the dinner, Ike finally saw the program carefully prepared by the ghosts.They lined up neatly, drilled out from the walls and tables, and performed their own shows.

Of course, the most worth watching is the ghost of Gryffindor, only he is more interesting.Like the bloody Barrow, who was obviously in a daze state, with a blank face, and it was full of strangers not to enter.Although Mrs. Gray of Ravenclaw can see that she is smiling, she is not a lively ghost, and follows the other ghosts the whole way like a perfunctory one.

Overall, it was good and did not disappoint.

After the dinner, the little wizards all talked and laughed and went to their respective dormitories.Although tomorrow will be devoted to intense study, at least everyone is in a happy mood at the moment.

After climbing the stairs, the flow of people is automatically divided into two lanes.Gryffindor and Ravenclaw are both on the eighth floor, but their respective lounges are in different directions.

Ike and the others hadn't gone far when they heard a scream, followed by chaotic discussions from Gryffindor.

"What happened to those guys?" Stuart was still very curious, "Going to see it?"

Ike knew what was going on there, but he still followed.

When I came to the corridor leading to the Gryffindor lounge, it was already crowded with students, and besides the little lions, there were even little snakes who got the news and ran up from the basement.

Several people wanted to squeeze in, but they couldn't get in at all.

"Someone call Professor Dumbledore!"

A voice came from inside, and soon someone ran to the principal's office.After a while, Dumbledore came in a hurry, and the crowd automatically opened a passage, and many people who were crowded outside also took the opportunity to sneak in.

"Let's let one let, let one let!"

Professor McGonagall, Snape, and Lupine, who were one step behind, were blocked outside, so they had to squeeze inside while talking loudly.

"We have to find her." Dumbledore looked gravely at the torn mural in front of him, "Minerva, please go to Filch immediately and tell him to search for every painting in the castle. lady."

"Good luck!" Peeves let out a schadenfreude laugh, jumping up and down over everyone's heads.

"...she refused to let him in, he was angry..."

"...he has a terrible temper, that Sirius!"

"Okay, Peeves." Dumbledore's luck suddenly became serious, and he just waved his hand, and Peeves, who used to be lawless, smiled obsequiously, and then left quickly.

"Go to the auditorium, children, go to the auditorium first."

Everyone followed Dumbledore back to the auditorium, and those who didn't join in the fun also arrived after a while.

"We need to conduct a comprehensive search of the castle. For everyone's safety, I'm afraid you can only stay here overnight."

Dumbledore waved his wand, and the tables flew to the edge of the auditorium, and hundreds of purple sleeping bags appeared neatly on the ground.

"Sleep well."

As soon as they left, the energetic cubs told the new students what had just happened, and a feeling of panic quietly spread among the crowd.

"Okay, go to sleep." Ike beckoned Stewart and others to get into the sleeping bag quickly, "There are professors, we don't need to care too much."

"Oh my god, that's exciting!" Stuart said as he burrowed into his sleeping bag. "He's so gutsy that he almost made it!"

"It was also during the dinner that everyone was in the auditorium, so he had this opportunity." Michael said.

"Okay gentlemen, go to sleep." Before he could say something, Roger interrupted, "Trust the professors!"

The candles were gradually extinguished, only the ghosts gave off a little silver light.The prefects gathered together and were talking quietly.They need to allocate their own duty time, and they need to be patrolled all the time.

I don't know how long it took, the professors came back.

"Professor, do you have any clues about him?" He asked in a low voice as it happened to be Patsy's patrol time.

"No, is it normal here?"

"everything is normal."

"Very well, I can take them back tomorrow morning. I have found a temporary guard." Dumbledore said.

After a while, the auditorium opened again, and Snape walked in quickly and quietly.Dumbledore saw Snape's face, waved his hand and came to the corner with Snape.

The voice was very small, and only sporadic words came out, causing some little wizards who were sleeping lightly to frown and turn over.

The two seemed to be quarreling, Snape first slammed his robes, and after a while Dumbledore also left with a grim expression.

Meanwhile, outside the castle.

Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, and Professor Lupine were standing guard in front of the hall, all holding wands, and dozens of dementors were flying in the sky.

"Get out of here! You can't go in!" Dumbledore walked out with a cold face and a gloomy tone.

The dementors were unwilling to disperse, and one flew out and landed, making unknown noises.

"I don't want to say it again! Don't go too far!" Dumbledore drew out his wand, and the tip of the wand emitted a white light that terrified the dementors.

The dementors in the sky seemed unwilling, but retreated under the deterrent of the Patronus Charm, but the one that fell didn't leave.

Its cloak was fluttering, and it made unexplained noises again.

"I understand, but you must stay where you are supposed to be, I don't want to see you in the school again!" Dumbledore was silent for a moment, put away his wand, his face was still gloomy.

The dementor didn't leave, the voice sounded again, but this time Dumbledore didn't listen, waved his hand and saw a flash of white light, and knocked the dementor away.

"What happened, Albus?" asked Professor McGonagall.

"Nothing, Minerva." Dumbledore shook his head.

"I just want to search the castle."

(End of this chapter)