Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor Peter

Chapter 75 Rita's Exclusive

"Peter, you're finally awake!"

When Peter awoke weakly from his coma, the first thing he heard was Sirius' excited voice.

He found himself lying in a ward in St. Mungo's with Sirius in hospital gown beside him.

"Now... how long has it been?"

"You've been in a coma for two days, but the reason is that St. Mungo's healer gave you the Potion of Living Hell, so your life is not in danger."

"So what about you, is your injury alright?"

"It was traumatic, and I'm almost healed now."

Peter tried to sit up, but even the slightest movement made his left shoulder hurt even more.

"How is Voldemort?" Peter asked his most concerned question.

Sirius shook his head, "I don't know too well, but there are some claims in the Daily Prophet."

As he spoke, he picked up a newspaper and put it in front of Peter's face. The most eye-catching headline on the front page of the "Daily Prophet" read: "The real murderer of the Hogwarts attack was shot dead".

Sirius took back the paper and read the text of the news to Peter.

"As a tradition of the Triwizard Tournament, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry held a Christmas ball. Apart from some male and female students making love to each other in the vulgarly decorated garden outside the castle, another fatal attack has already been staged. Our reporter Li Tar Skeeter will bring you the scoop."

"It seems that there are not enough beetle repelling curses." Peter commented.

Sirius continued to read the text of the news aloud.

"...Well, the first paragraph was an exaggeration of the previous attack—I'll start reading from here—"

"Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Peter Peddy encountered a Slytherin student who claimed to be Tom Riddle in the corridor, and the student was not registered in the Hogwarts student list, Regarding the true identity of the student, our reporter interviewed the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, but Dumbledore refused to answer, because this matter will undoubtedly involve the chaotic and disorderly management of Hogwarts."

"It is reported that Professor Peddie had a fierce fight with the student on the stairs, and he was brutally burned to death on the spot, and his left arm was accidentally burned by the fire. The bravery of Professor Peddie is certainly admirable , but the reporter of this newspaper can't help but ask a question - as a teacher, can't he solve the problem in a more gentle way?"

"However, this is not unexpected. As a former Death Eater, Professor Pedillo has always been known for his cruelty. From now on, he will continue to linger on with the feats and scars left in this battle, and the scars are not only caused by physical deformities. , but also in the condemnation of conscience."

"This former Death Eater who walked between good and evil protected Hogwarts teachers and students, but the horrific scene of the young and handsome Riddle dying in the fire will forever torture his soul. Want to know more about For the truth about Professor Peter Peddy, please subscribe to the documentary literature "Peter Peddy: Evil and Lies Under the Legend" written by our reporter."

Sirius put down the newspaper and looked at his expression. He seemed to find the article a bit funny, "Rita almost wrote about you, and Voldemort was not mentioned at all, and you became some kind of good and evil in Rita's writing." Dark heroes."

But Peter was thoughtful: "It's strange that Rita Skeeter has completely concealed the part about Voldemort. With her usual style, she will never let go of such eye-catching content easily. It can be seen that the Ministry of Magic has intervened." her article."

"The Ministry of Magic will certainly not admit that this matter is related to Voldemort, otherwise the disappearance of August Rookwood will be questioned more seriously."

"By the way, Sirius, what happened when you got hurt?"

Sirius' face became serious, "After I patrolled the castle, I went to check the secret passage under the Whomping Willow. At this moment, I heard an explosion from Hagrid's cabin, so I turned into a black dog and ran away. In the past, I found out that Hagrid's livestock were all dead, even the teaching box of Flobber caterpillars was dead, and then I took a hit..."

"Did you see no one?"

"It seems that there is a senior student in a school uniform. Oh, I was careless. Now I think it is Voldemort."

Peter sighed in relief, "Fortunately, you appeared in the form of an Animagus. He must have regarded you as a watchdog raised by Hagrid, so he didn't bother to kill you."

At this time a female therapist came into the ward, and she was very happy to see that Peter had regained consciousness.

She inquired about Peter's injury and changed the bandage for him. Only then did Peter see his left shoulder. The wound left by the fracture was almost healed. Sirius stood aside with a look of unbearable.

After the therapist left, Sirius whispered, "Peter... your arm..."

Peter smiled: "It's okay, it's just a small problem, and it can be solved with Transfiguration, at most it's a little troublesome."

Soon, Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall brought Harry, Ron and Hermione in for a visit.

"Poor Peter!"

Seeing Peter's left shoulder, Professor McGonagall's tears were about to flow down. Hermione also covered her mouth with her hand, exclaimed, her face was full of distress, she walked to Peter's bed, and kissed him gently on the cheek .

Harry and Ron brought a gift for Peter together, which was a set of miniature Quidditch balls that were meticulously engraved by magic. Different from the actual situation, Ron's favorite Chudley Cannons played a big role on the simulated court. splendor.They tucked the presents next to Peter's nightstand, which was already filled with letters from Rita's story.

The three children also proudly showed Peter their duel badge scores, "Professor Peddie, you must recover soon, we are all looking forward to your Defense Against the Dark Arts club." Hermione said emotionally.

After asking about his health, Dumbledore said with a wry smile, "It's another meeting in the ward... last time it was Severus, this time it was Peter and Sirius..."

"Isn't Severus going to come?" Peter asked.

"I will tell Severus about the meeting when I go back," Dumbledore said helplessly, "Actually, I asked him at noon today if he wanted to visit Peter and Sirius, but he told me that he would rather Attend the memorial service for the Flobber caterpillar."

Sirius snorted, and Dumbledore conjured up some chairs for everyone to sit down.

"Peter, please tell me what happened on Christmas night first," said Dumbledore.

"On the stairs leading to the hall on the second floor, I met a boy in a Slytherin school robe. He was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with black hair and black eyes, and a handsome appearance. He said he was Tom Riddle, and Voldemort was him. future - I believe that is the young Voldemort."

Professor McGonagall turned to look at Dumbledore, as if he didn't believe that such a bizarre thing would happen, "Could it be a fanatical admirer of the mysterious man posing as him?"

"No, Minerva, that is indeed Voldemort in his youth, I will never forget his appearance." Dumbledore said deeply.

(End of this chapter)