The Days of Sneaking at Hogwarts

Arnold shuddered, and gradually felt something bad in his heart.

"What's the matter, Arnold? Why are you still absent-minded while eating? It's not like you." Jasmine asked looking at Arnold who looked a little strange.

"It's nothing..." Someone suddenly shouted, "Read today's newspaper, something big happened."

"We have confirmed that ten felons escaped from prison earlier last night. Of course, we have informed the Muggle Prime Minister of the dangers of the escapees. We seriously suspect that the mastermind of this prison break is a man who has himself experienced The notorious murderer, Sirius Black, who escaped from Azkaban, and among the escaped convicts was his cousin, Bellatrix Lestrange."

Arnold finally knew why he felt bad just now.

"No, even Azkaban can escape." Jasmine took a breath, "It feels like something big is going to happen."

News of the fugitive's escape from Azkaban soon spread throughout the wizarding world, and more students joined Dumbledore's Army.

Arnold was nestled in the corner, and what he was practicing today was the God-calling Guard.She still couldn't summon her, and some broken jars were broken, so she just stayed motionless in the corner. It happened that Norn had something to do and didn't come here today, and Harry was busy teaching the new members, so no one would notice her being lazy. .

Just when Arnold was happily thinking about getting something to eat after finishing, there was a noise from the door of the Room of Requirement, as if someone was trying to break in by force from outside.

Everyone looked towards the door. The noise became louder and louder, accompanied by some vibrations.

Soon, a hole appeared in the wall, and Harry stepped forward. Through the hole, he saw Umbridge, which made Harry take a step back.

Umbridge blew open the door to the Room of Requirement, along with Filch, Goyle and Crabbe.

Goyle was also holding a Ravenclaw girl on his hand. Arnold recognized her. She was brought in by Qiu Zhang some time ago. Her friend Marietta Acmore was signed by Hermione on the parchment. After the spell is cast, once someone leaks the secret, dense purple pustules will appear on that person's face spelling out the words "Informer".

At this moment, Marietta's face seemed to be covered with purple pustules. When she looked carefully, she saw that it was the word informer.

Arnold once felt that snitching was just a pustule on the face, and it would be too cheap for someone to snitch. Now, Marietta's face is no longer eye-catching, and even Goyle who is grabbing her has a look of disgust on his face. .

Umbridge looked at a room full of students. She stood at the door with a very proud expression, like an old hen that had won an argument with the chicken shed next door.

Umbridge made this matter a big deal. She took Harry and others to Dumbledore's office, where the Minister of Magic and a group of officials were already waiting in the office.

Arnold was not taken away as a main member because he had been hiding in the corner. After being kicked out of the Room of Requirement, she went straight to the school hospital, planning to find Noon.

There was only Madam Pomfrey in the school hospital, and there was no sign of Norn.

"What's the matter, Arnold?" Madam Pomfrey looked at the panting Arnold.

"No, where's Noen?" Arnold gasped.

"He went out for something. He probably won't be back until tomorrow. Didn't he tell you?" Madam Pomfrey said. She was about to ask Arnold to take a rest, but before she could say anything else, Arnold Just ran out.

"Look, Dumbledore's Army has proven that what I told you at the beginning is all right, Cornelius." Umbridge was speaking impassionedly, "Your alarmist lies about that man. We have seen through your lies, they are clearly just smoke and you want to cover up your ambition to seize power in the ministry."

Dumbledore sat and looked helplessly at Umbridge, who was speaking passionately. Following her words, he nodded, "Well, of course."

"No, Professor, it has nothing to do with him, it was me." Harry was a little excited.

"You want to carry it for me. It's brave, but it's not necessary. As they pointed out, the paper clearly says Dumbledore's Army, not Potter's Army." Dumbledore said calmly. , "I ordered Harry to establish this organization, so I should bear all the responsibilities alone."

"Send an owl to deliver a letter to the Daily Prophet. Maybe we can catch up with the morning edition. Delis, Shacklebolt, you two escort Dumbledore to Azkaban." Minister of Magic Fudge looked at Umbridge giving him Dumbledore's Army list, while ordering his men, "Wait there to be tried, charged with conspiracy and rebellion."

The officials slowly approached Dumbledore. Dumbledore stood up and said, "Ah, I had expected to encounter this little trouble. You always seemed to have the illusion that I would, how should I say, get caught without any help. But I Let me tell you, I don’t want to go to Azkaban at all.”

"Get him," screamed Umbridge.

Dumbledore's phoenix Fawkes flew over at this moment, spraying out flames and causing everyone to retreat. While everyone was distracted, Dumbledore grabbed Fawkes and flew away.

When Arnold ran to the principal's office, everything was over, and Harry and others were walking dejectedly.

"What's going on?" Arnold gasped. She felt that the amount of exercise she had done today was the most she had done this semester.

"It was Dumbledore's idea to recognize Dumbledore's Army. He shouldered everything for us, and then Fudge and the others wanted to take Dumbledore to Azkaban." Harry said weakly.

"What?" Arnold looked at the door of the principal's office with some worry, "What about Dumbledore now?"

"You can rest assured about that," Ron said. "He escaped without being caught by those people."

After Dumbledore escaped, new education orders came down soon.

Filch was climbing the ladder and nailing the education order to the wall.

"Dolores Jane Umbridge succeeds Albus Dumbledore as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Big bad news, worse news than having to attend Umbridge's class all day, it was sadder than sad.

Originally, when Dumbledore was the principal, even though Umbridge was an eyesore everywhere in the school, the atmosphere in the school was always happy and harmonious. Since Umbridge became the principal, the entire campus has become spooky. Even the Hufflepuff lounge, which was warm as spring all year round and very cozy, had lost its original color. Arnold couldn't imagine how dark Slytherin would be if Hufflepuff was like this.

Umbridge gathered the people who had joined Dumbledore's Army into the auditorium and asked everyone to get together to write a letter of apology. Arnold knew the pen. Umbridge had given it to her last time in Umbridge's office. The pen was her own homemade pen. Seeing this pen, Arnold couldn't help but feel a little pain in his hand.

Everyone was writing with pain, and no one made a sound. Umbridge sat on a high seat and drank tea leisurely. She felt very satisfied with this scene, and a smile spread across her lips.

After writing the confession, Arnold walked out of the auditorium, holding his painful hand, and met Draco head-on.

"Arnold." Draco obviously knew what Umbridge had done and what he did, with worry on his face. When he saw Arnold subconsciously holding his hand behind his back, he pulled Arnold's hand over. Then, he took out a medicine bottle and carefully applied medicine to Arnold, "Does it hurt? If you apply this medicine for a day or two, the wound will heal quickly and there will be no scars."

"Phew." Draco applied the medicine and blew gently on the wound. "Are you okay?" As he said this, the movements of his hands gradually slowed down.

"Arnold, can you leave Dumbledore's Army and stay away from Potter and the others?" Draco suddenly said.

"Huh?" Arnold was stunned and looked up at Draco.

"I just want you to stay away from danger and not be involved in this kind of thing in the future."

"Draco, I won't be in any danger. Besides, this is not about being implicated. This can only be said to be sharing the joys and sorrows."

Draco was silent, didn't speak, and didn't seem to agree with what Arnold said.

"I know you are worried about me and for my own good, but Draco, you also know the current situation, we have to do this."

"Then just let them do it."

"They go do it, so why don't I go?"

"You don't have to go."

"Who needs to go? We can't escape from this kind of thing."

"What's wrong with running away? Should we just go up to him?"

"Draco, running away is not the answer."

Draco was silent and didn't speak. Seeing that Draco didn't speak, Arnold didn't say anything anymore. For a while, there was still silence between the two of them. Arnold didn't say anything more, turned around and left.

"Arnold." Draco shouted, wanting to step forward and grab Arnold, but he stopped before chasing him two steps, and stayed where he was, just standing there blankly.