Ravenclaw's Sapphire

"Excuse me, are you Firenze?" Zooey spoke first.

"You know me?"

"I know Harry, Harry Potter."

"Ah, are you Harry Potter's friend?" Firenze's tone was obviously much gentler, Zoe decided to hold back first, she needed a centaur as her breakthrough.

"But even if you are a friend of Destiny's Child, you shouldn't trespass on other people's territory. I will guide you, before my old-fashioned companions find you."

Firenze raised his hoof and wanted to take Zooey away, but Zooey took a step back.

"I came here on behalf of someone. Albus Dumbledore asked me to confirm the details of the year with you, about the murder." When she spoke, she always felt the word "murder" ethereal in her chest spin around.

"We don't have anything to say about that incident. It's been a long time, but it doesn't mean we will forget it. I fully support my clansmen on this point." Anger appeared on Firenze's face, "How dare the prisoner lay hands on a young son? !"

"Of course, your anger is justified. It's just that Dumbledore has found the suspect, and it's impossible for us humans to throw him into Azkaban, the prison of human wizards. I need to confirm again Evidence, some... details."

"If it's for the truth, I can ask my companions, but..." Firenze looked deeply at Zooey, "Why did Dumbledore suddenly start investigating this matter again? Memories of pain will arouse horses Man's dissatisfaction with mankind, it was he who stopped our revenge in the first place."

Success or failure depends on one move, Zoe said firmly: "If it is you now, you can punish evil instead of angering human beings. This is a rare opportunity, isn't it?" Her palms were sweating.

Firenze looked at her for a full minute: "How do you prove it, Dumbledore's messenger?"

Zoe took out a fiery red feather: "We all know that only Dumbledore can subdue the phoenix." Firenze took it and observed carefully: "Fresh phoenix tail feathers are rich in fire elements."

"Phoenix feathers will only be given to those who are close enough, and the only living phoenix in the past few hundred years belongs to Dumbledore-this is enough to show my sincerity." Zooey remained calm, she put her other hand Reaching into the pocket of her robe, it contained the trigger amulet that Dumbledore had given her before. Whenever the centaur in front of her showed hostility, she used this one-time portkey to transfer to the castle.

Horse people are far away from the world and have their own set of rules, but this does not mean that they are stupid, on the contrary they are smart and insightful, very good at celestial bodies and divination, you can't expect a stranger to suddenly appear in front of them With just a few words in front of them, they can gain their trust.

Zoe was betting, for Dumbledore's sake, they would at least give her a chance to talk.

"Okay, come with me."

"What do you want, human?"

A few centaurs stood scattered around the open space, carrying hard bows and arrow pots, pacing back and forth warily.Every horse has its own job, and they perform their own duties.Firenze took her to meet the elders. The elders were highly respected, and what they said had a great influence on the ethnic group, but the centaurs did not have a strict hierarchy, and their affairs were usually decided by all the centaurs in the ethnic group.

This centaur was no different from any other centaur, except for its old age and bright eyes, its fur had lost its luster, its human upper body was thin, and its silver hair hung down on its scalp.The syllables it speaks are smooth and rhythmic, like reciting poetry.

"Dear elders, I hope to witness the fallen stars with my own eyes. I am sorry that you have suffered such misfortune."

Zoe was very nervous, and she could feel the eyes of anger, suspicion, or hatred behind her, and the pressure followed her everywhere.Once her identity is revealed, she may not be able to wait for the door key to be triggered. The centaur's bow and arrow are unparalleled in the world. She will die alone in the Forbidden Forest and become the nourishment of the forest.

"Human beings, you can't empathize with our pain, and now you want to reopen our healed scars." The elder shook his head, "We gave Dumbledore a chance, and he promised that nothing like that would happen again."

Zooey noticed that the centaur with a bad face planned to surround him.

"Get out of here, human. We won't talk to you."

"Her chest was broken by the tearing spell, the wound was so deep that even the lungs could be seen clearly, the bleeding was huge, but she didn't die, the real fatal injury was a dagger, the dagger was directly inserted (HX) into her body In a beating heart, at that time she was already on the ground and couldn't move. The prisoner didn't want to simply kill her, because that would only need an Avada Kedavra, the prisoner just wanted to torture-play with her, that's a devil , to lure her to attack, and then let her watch her chest being opened in a waking state, and then cleanly deal with her after she gets tired of playing..."

Baine was furious. It saw the figure of this human who reminded it of painful memories fluctuate violently.

"Grab her!" It flicked its horse's hoof and rushed towards Zooey.

The horsemen were shocked by the details that Zoe knew, only Firenze noticed the girl's empty and desperate expression.

Bane rushed to nothing, the human who broke into the centaur settlement disappeared in front of them.

In the next second, the warmth of Dumbledore's office replaced the gloom of the Forbidden Forest. The stove was burning quietly, and the noisy painting was startled by her sudden visit.

"I found out! Dumbledore is in Lockhart's office, and they are talking about the petrified cat!" Armando ran back to his place, "They talked about the Chamber of Secrets... Oh, what's wrong with you, little guy? "

Zooey lay on the floor for a while before she breathed calmly. She wiped off the sweat from her face and tried to look calmer.

"The Chamber of Secrets? The petrified cat? Did something happen tonight?"

"In fact, when you ignored the advice and sneaked into the Forbidden Forest, and thought you were smart enough to attract the attention of the centaur, the castle did encounter some trouble—"

Dumbledore's voice sounded behind him, he frowned, instead of smiling at Zooey, he showed a disappointed expression to her.

"I'm not being smart - I mean I'm ready and planning!" Zoe retorted.

"Zoe, you still can't understand the difference between bravery and recklessness. You may be torn to pieces by the centaurs. If there is a problem with the door key, how will you escape from the angry centaurs?"

"But it can't be a problem! You gave it to me!"

"Everyone makes mistakes, Zoe, anyone. I'm not an exception." Dumbledore's deep eyes seemed to enter Zoe's heart, "Can I no longer gain your trust, Zoe? I should have said that if you have any problems, come to me first."

Zooey avoided his gaze, and whispered: "...No, you are still the person I trust the most."

"Then you should follow my advice. I told you countless times 'don't go to the Forbidden Forest', but you still sneaked past."

"Then tell me! What did Voldemort mean?! 'Dumbledore didn't tell you anything', you tampered with my memory!" Zoe's lips trembled, choking, "What kind of monster am I? !The death, despair, and bloody centaurs are driving me crazy! They're rampaging in my head, I can only dream of this! Those memories are real, aren't they? You If you know everything, then you should tell me the truth!"

"Now that you know everything," Dumbledore said softly, "then you should sit down and drink a cup of hot milk."

"I'm not in the mood!"

"Let's calm down." Dumbledore waved his wand, and Zooey felt a cool air flow through her head. They took away her overheated anxiety, and her rationality returned.

Dumbledore's behavior aggravated Zoe's uneasiness. Think about it, a wizard who can manipulate other people's minds at will, what if Dumbledore decides to hide everything again and erase Zoe's memory?She couldn't expect another Voldemort to pry her brains open.

"I need a guarantee." She said seriously, "You have to be honest with me, this is my business!"

Dumbledore looked at her for a long time, then raised his big bony hand: "I promise."