HP solves the mystery

In the Hogsmeade inn, the basilisk rolled over on the not-so-soft bed.

[Severus, when are we going to the Forbidden Forest? Hiss, I miss Bain and the others...] The basilisk vomited a letter and collapsed on the bed. It didn't expect that it couldn't be taken away by Apparition! It took several days of driving to get here.

Severus wiped his wet hair and sighed helplessly. He was exhausted after riding in the car for seven or eight days, and now he just wanted to have a good sleep.

As for taking the Knight Bus? Sorry, that was an emergency bus for witches or wizards in distress, and he didn't really want to ride in that bus, which was more exciting than riding the pendulum.

"Go again tomorrow, and I will only send you to the fringe area. The newspaper said that Hogwarts has strengthened its defenses. I am not as thick-skinned as you." He replied while putting on his pajamas.

The basilisk writhed for a while before closing its eyes and sleeping at Severus' urging.

It's foggy in England in June, even in Hogsmeade.

Severus looked like it was going to rain, so he waved his wand and added a few moisture-proof and fire-proof charms to prevent him from getting wet.

[Hiss, Severus, can you put some ice cream in the jar? ] After wandering around the village for a long time, the basilisk said nervously. It couldn't take away the honey milkshake that Bowtruckle loved to eat, so he had to ask Severus. When he got to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, he could call Bain the Centaur to help. .

Severus also knew the preferences of the grumpy bowtruckle and nodded cheerfully.

They chose to enter Hogwarts from the Shrieking Shack through the Whomping Willow, so the Basilisk could only accept its fate and crawl to the scar of the Whomping Willow to stop it.

Severus looked at the claw marks inside and outside the house with a complicated expression. Thinking of the life lost here, his heart became a little heavy and the corners of his mouth pursed into a straight line.

[Severus, let's go, the strange tree has stopped. ] The basilisk hissed, urging him to follow quickly.

Severus looked at the shed, raised and lowered the hand holding the wand, and finally shook his hair and left.

When you emerge from the tree hole of the Whomping Willow, you will see the magnificent and huge castle complex - Hogwarts.

Severus didn't know what to say. Hasn't this tunnel been abandoned over the years? Anyway, there are no werewolves in the school now. Wouldn't it be convenient for people to sneak in here?

[Wait for me here, Severus. I'll call someone to help get the things. 】The basilisk said, twisting its snake body and leaving, quickly entering the deep and dark forbidden forest.

Severus could only carry his suitcase and find a place to hide. After all, this was near Hogwarts School, so there was nothing wrong with being careful.

I don’t know how long I waited, but the basilisk finally came back, sitting on the back of the centaur.

Severus was a little surprised but took it for granted. The basilisk had lived for a thousand years, and Salazar would definitely give it some backup. After all, it was a long-lived species.

However, unlike the sunny and cheerful centaur described by the basilisk, this black centaur has a full face and beard, and he is rough and unruly. At this moment, he is carrying the crossbow customized by Severus and looking at it with sharp eyes. he.

"Hello, Mr. Bane." Severus greeted him first, placing his hand on his lower back, where his wand was.

"Good afternoon, young wizard, Mr. Snape, Helbo's contractor." Bain snorted dissatisfied when he saw his actions, and said in a low voice, "There is no need to act like a villain, we centaurs are not random. It's hurtful." His words were full of pride.

Severus didn't feel embarrassed about being seen through. He just moved the suitcase aside and told him that it contained something prepared by the basilisk.

Bain easily lifted the suitcase, and his expression softened when he saw the basilisk poking him with the tip of its tail in satisfaction.

"Mr. Snape, I have to advise you that your destiny has been changed and life is not a smooth road." Bain folded a wooden stick and threw it casually on the ground, then looked up at the sky. "The light of the sun and the moon are canceling each other out." , no one knows what the result will be..."

Bain left a few specious words and prepared to leave with the basilisk. Fortunately, the basilisk still remembered to send Severus out, helped press the scar on the Whomping Willow, and left happily.

Bain's words did not leave any mark on Severus's heart. After all, everyone in the wizarding world knew that centaurs like to interpret natural phenomena and then make wise remarks when talking to others.

Severus was wandering around Hogsmeade alone and discovered that some new shops had been added. The flying carpets, toys, etc. sold were similar to those in Diagon Alley. They must have been owned by the same owner.

The short and fat wizard Bernard happily cut the branches that could be used to make wands with a spell, and then asked the tall man to put them into a backpack with the traceless stretch technique.

There were several trees where the Bowtruckle lived, and they were surrounding the two wizards, watching them with their beady eyes as they worked.

Ollivander, the wand maker in England's wizarding world, enters the Forbidden Forest every other year. In addition to looking for materials to make wand cores, he also looks for the Bowtruckle to see if there are any new trees.

The two wizards got the news from the Pig's Head Bar that someone was looking for trees that could make wands. After getting Hagrid drunk, they drew a simple map and went to the Forbidden Forest to hunt for treasure. It should be said that they were lucky that the centaurs were not around, otherwise they would be waiting for destruction. A sharp arrow came out of nowhere.

In the past few days, they regularly fed them with earthworms, and finally gained the favor of the Bowtruckle. They cut the branches according to the plant encyclopedia they searched. In order to last for a long time, they would not kill the chicken to obtain the eggs, but the big tree also What they did was like locusts crossing the border. If the bowtruckle hadn't reacted, the big tree they lived in would have been left with a bare trunk.

Amid the Bowtruckle's curses, the two wizards left the Forbidden Forest with their backpacks on their backs and brisk footsteps.

Because of this incident, when Ollivander came to the Forbidden Forest again to collect branches for making wands, his hair and beard were almost pulled out by the Bowtruckles.

In the small conference room of Voldemort's manor, Karkaroff touched his smooth, shaved chin, his eyes so evasive that he did not dare to look at the person opposite.

The person opposite had a pale, twisted long face. Anthony Dolohov was a pure-blooded dark wizard who had been by Voldemort's side since the early days of his rise, and was deeply trusted by Voldemort.

Of course, Karkaroff is not bad either. Not everyone can attend the meeting in the manor.

Voldemort sat at the top with his fingers crossed on the table, quietly listening to Lucius's report.

"So Ollivander didn't agree to accept an apprentice?" He tried to summarize Lucius's words and asked thoughtfully, "His wife passed away and his son and daughter are far away in France. If he doesn't accept an apprentice, , then in the future..."

"Yes, I found out that his life is very monotonous. He doesn't even have a private life. He spends all day in his hut making wands..." Lucius answered truthfully. He was also a little worried about the loss of wand makers. After all, England knows how to make wands. There are not many.

Voldemort narrowed his eyes. For someone who is so crazy about wands, does he not only refuse to accept apprentices, but also refuses to accept people who are born in Slytherin or are related to purebloods?

"Continue to look for a breakthrough, select a few talented people and send them to Durmstrang. Karkaroff, you will be responsible for leading the team." Voldemort changed his position, held his chin and said casually, "We must master this craft. "

Karkaroff responded in a low voice, unable to conceal his excitement, he was about to meet his idol.

Voldemort gave the order, and everyone in the conference room was clearly arranged.

"Anthony, Regulus, you two are responsible for contacting the people at the Ministry of Magic to strengthen the registration of wand holders with the Ministry of Magic."

Regulus was a little surprised when he was called. He was previously assigned to collect branches for making wands, but now he became excited when he heard that such a task had been assigned.

"Yes, my lord." He replied as calmly as possible.

As for Lucius? He was given a rare long vacation by Voldemort, so that he could spend time with his wife at home, although he still had to work at home.

Perhaps because of the loss, they looked after Draco more carefully.

Ever since Narcissa gave birth to Draco, she would get emotional when she didn't see the child, but she would regain her composure as soon as the child appeared in her sight.

Fortunately, after Draco was one month old, her symptoms improved a lot, and she could at least let the child sleep in the nursery. Lucius was relieved. After all, babies would wake up several times in the middle of the night, which seriously affects a person's sleep quality.

Malfoy Manor was reopened by Draco, announcing the appearance of another child of the Malfoy family.

For an ordinary person, Voldemort would not attend the full moon banquet for a child, but that was Abu's grandson, and if nothing else happened, he would be the heir to the Malfoy family.

Just like Lucius. It will become your own support when you grow up.

His red eyes stared at the little kid who looked very similar to Lucius when he was a child, and he felt deeply about the power of the Malfoy family's genes.

"Lord, the banquet is about to begin, do you think it is?"

Lucius saw Voldemort staring at Draco for a long time, a little afraid that the baby's inappropriate behavior would annoy him. Now that the banquet was about to begin, it was a good opportunity for people to leave.

Voldemort hummed softly, looked at the baby boy who was sleeping soundly, took out a palm-sized box from his arms, and placed it next to the crib.

Lucius followed Voldemort out of the nursery and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't quite believe what his father said before, but he actually said that he had been hugged by Voldemort when he was a child.

He glanced at Voldemort, who was wearing a silver robe and had an upright posture, and then thought about his decrepit father. Now that these two people were together, it was really hard to believe that they were from the same era.

The banquet was held grandly, with champagne bottles floating everywhere.

In addition to the pure-blood families and mixed-bloods Lucius invited, he also invited some Muggle scholars. In addition to those who came uninvited, it is no exaggeration to say that most of the powerful people in the magical world have invited coming.

Severus mingled in the crowd after giving the gift. He originally didn't want to attend, but thinking that it was an invitation from Lucius and the child was Draco, he brought the gift to the full moon banquet.

The Aurors from the Ministry of Magic disguised themselves at the banquet. Some people from the Ministry of Magic were also invited, but very few came and they all drank Polyjuice Potion. No one dared to openly have any connection with the Death Eaters.

Regulus attended the banquet with his fiancée Cynthia Carrow, and he was accompanying his mother Walburga with a serious smile. August 8th next month is their wedding day, and now they can get to know some people in advance.

Severus stood in the corner and looked at the people in the banquet hall. He only recognized a few people from the wizarding world, but when he saw those entertainment celebrities and famous scholars in the Muggle world, he was shocked and confused. How did people get here? Isn't Lucius afraid of being Avatar?

Before he could figure it out, the noisy banquet hall became quiet, and there was a wizard wearing a luxurious silver-white robe on the high platform.

The wizard wore a white mask and waved the wand in his hand, and his voice could be heard clearly throughout the banquet hall.

"The great fortune of the dragon in the sky, the breath of the son and the earth..." The wizard's voice is hoarse and low, and it seems to have some kind of magic power, which makes people can't help but hold their breath to listen, "I sincerely congratulate the newborn and extend my best wishes. ! Peace and happiness, all the best!"

The wizard's red eyes looked down at the crowd below. After finishing speaking, he returned the home court to Lucius and went to the garden to leave a place for everyone to celebrate.

Severus stared blankly at the figure there. Just now, his eyes were on the people on the high platform among the many people. Even if he quickly moved away, his heart was beating wildly.

In addition to the surprise in his heart after learning from the people around him that it was Voldemort, he also felt familiar with those red eyes. He seemed to have seen them somewhere a long time ago.

Lucius had to deal with a lot of people, so after saying a few words to Severus, he left apologetically, letting him have fun at the banquet.

The people around saw Lucius getting close to this unknown young man. After he left, they all turned their attention to Severus, discussing who this man was and whether he was worth making friends with.

They were about to step forward, but someone took a step ahead of them.

"Hi Severus, long time no see."

"Long time no see, Regulus." Long time no see is correct. Since Severus graduated, he has not seen Regulus again. He can only be seen occasionally in newspapers.

"This is my fiancée Cynthia Carrow," Regulus introduced the girl next to him with a warm smile on his face, "Cynthia, this is my senior Severus Snape."

The two people who were introduced greeted each other.

Cynthia Caro looked at Severus's delicate face and seemed to have thought of something. She held Regulus' hand and smiled softly.

"Mr. Snape, next month's August 8th will be my and Ray's wedding. You must come to attend then." Cynthia leaned on Regulus' shoulder affectionately, as if she didn't notice his stiffness. .

Severus looked at the beautiful and gentle aristocratic lady, and then at the tall and handsome Regulus. The two of them were leaning against each other, looking perfectly matched.

He pursed his lips and smiled, sincerely congratulating.

"Congratulations, I will definitely come when the time comes."

Cynthia Carlo smiled back, exchanged a few words, and left with her somewhat stunned fiancé.

Not long after Regulus left, Severus ate some pastries and left. After all, the purpose of congratulations had been achieved.

He left Malfoy Manor via the Portkey and Apparated back to his residence in the city center.

"Sorry, Peter, I don't think you are suitable for this position. You can try other things." Dumbledore put down the parchment in his hand and said kindly, "You don't have enough experience in Charms. Maybe you can try books." administrator?"

Professor McGonagall on the side hesitated to speak, her lips wriggled and she chose to shut up.

Peter heard the tactful rejection in Dumbledore's words, his face burned, and he felt a little unhappy.

"Okay, okay, Principal Dumbledore, I understand." He lowered his head cowardly to hide the resentment in his eyes, "Then I'll leave first, and see you later!"

Peter walked quickly on the streets of Hogsmeade. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Why could Lily and Sirius receive invitations, but he couldn't get them even though he worked hard?

Dumbledore lowered his head and sipped the mead, waiting for the next wizard to apply.