Chapter 145 The Disappearing Mary
Chapter 145 The Disappearing Mary
Gryffindor College.
No one noticed that a witch was absent from dinner, breakfast, dinner the next day...
It wasn't until the weekend night, when Lily asked Marlene for homework papers, that everyone realized they hadn't seen Mary for a long time.
I also asked several dormitories that Mary often went to, but there were none.
The relationship between Lily and Mary has become much colder. Strictly speaking, it is Mary who has alienated Lily.
Because she didn't want to deal with Slytherins, and Lily always stayed with Snape, and in the past, Reggie and Anthony.
Lily was a little worried, and she couldn't decide whether to report to the professor, because if Mary just went out to play or went to find other friends, she didn't want to meddle in other people's business.
In the end, it was Marlene MacKinnon who analyzed that no matter what Mary was busy with, you would always see her in class tomorrow, so you could ask her then.
The friendship between girls is very strange. It was obviously Mary who gave up her friendship with Lily on her own initiative, but when she saw Marlene McKinnon appearing next to Lily, she felt very angry about it.
There was even a feeling of betrayal by Lily.
Yes, betrayal.
Therefore, she even had a grudge against Marlene McKinnon, and the magnetic field between people was very strange. Marlene McKinnon was also embarrassed about her dislike of Mary MacDonald.
Therefore, they did not report to Professor McGonagall in the end.
In the past, Mary McDonald herself was not a person with a sense of existence. Otherwise, Reggie would not have met her who was turned into a cow when he went to the Forbidden Forest in the middle of the night. No classmates reported her disappearance for a long time. To Professor McGonagall.
After the meal, the two returned to the common room and began to rehearse their stations.
Reggie didn't take the Divination class as an elective, otherwise he would have couldn't help feeling that all the Divination professors at Hogwarts were equally unreliable.
Their divination class professor was not Professor Trelawney. At this time, Professor Trelawney had not yet found Dumbledore and made the prophecy that changed the magical world and the fate of countless people.
The current Divination professor at Hogwarts is Cassandra.
She herself didn't like prophecies, and always read the above knowledge to the students with a book in hand.
The Slytherin students all laughed at her behind her back that she was a pretty idiot, maybe Dumbledore's lover or something.
Because they really couldn't think of any other reason for Dumbledore to allow this person to become a professor at Hogwarts.
And Professor Cassandra herself does not often appear in public at Hogwarts.
The teachers at Hogwarts all live in the castle during the school term, so except for Dumbledore, the other teachers can basically be seen by classmates every day.
Except Professor Cassandra.
Outside the classroom, they could barely see her.
What this somewhat mysterious divination class professor likes most is asking students to predict their own tragic fate or something unlucky.
"She is really hard to like." This is Lily's evaluation of Professor Cassandra.
Of all the homework papers, she was most afraid of the divination class homework paper, because it meant that she had to make up a tragic eight-inch-long story, and the same was true for other students.
Many students, including Lily, have privately decided to abandon the divination course as a MOOC next year.
Because they can't come up with any more "tragic" stories!
When the two finally returned to the dormitory in a daze, Lily was still a little worried about Mary's disappearance.
She decided that regardless of the awkward atmosphere between the two, she would be sure to remind her not to do this again tomorrow. It was not safe for Mary either in school or outside school.
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Monday morning.
Care of Magical Creatures Lesson.
There has been constant friction between Gryffindor and Slytherin recently. On the surface it seems to be because of the recent Quidditch match, but combined with the relevant reports in the Daily Prophet every day, there are also cases where the professor notified family members of an accident in class, or From the perspective of students who were picked up by their parents and never returned to Hogwarts, things are not as simple as they appear.
The unusual mood at Hogwarts became more and more intense.
Reggie also clearly felt it.
His uniqueness and genius seem to no longer work in front of some people.
Even he once overheard someone else's reasoning behind his back.
The young wizards may not realize the seriousness of the problem, but the older Muggle-born students are worried about their future.
Their safety is almost not guaranteed, and they can only try to enjoy every minute and every second at Hogwarts.
This is Hogwarts, they are safe, at least for now,
The walls of Hogwarts are so high and thick. They have been reinforced by countless great wizards and house elves for thousands of years. They can resist all magical attacks!
And Dumbledore.
They had personally defeated Germany's most famous white wizard, and if this could not guarantee their safety, then they could not imagine where else in the world could guarantee their safety.
You can't go to Azkaban, right?
By the way, after the dementors collectively rebelled and turned against Voldemort, Azkaban's security system was no longer what it used to be.
The Ministry of Magic doesn't have that much manpower to look after Nottingham's prison!
"Lily, you're distracted again!"
There was a small exclamation from behind, and Reggie looked back.
Lily seemed to have woken up and was talking to her good friend Marlene.
"She looks like she has something on her mind."
Reggie was thoughtful, and the next second, his expression changed.
He reached into his pants and groped, and after a moment, he took out a big, furry, black guy!
The whole body is covered with black fluff, the snout is long, the tail is short, and there is a pair of webs, which are only about the size of a palm. It looks a bit like a mole and a bit like a platypus.
"Damn it, Anthony, can you keep an eye on your sniffing!"
"Oh! Mr. Reggie, are there any accessories hidden in your pants? For example, jewelry or something like that. I suggest you take it out first and put it in the storage area over there." Professor Kettleburn pointed. Pointing to the table in the corner, it was already filled with many good things.
Those who are more careful will find that none of the students in class today are wearing jewelry. Their watches, brooches and shiny hairpins are all piled up on the table.
"I don't think so! Professor!" Reggie said almost through gritted teeth.
Because the students around him craned their necks to look under his pants!
Can you wizards be more reserved?
"And you...you are a girl, how can you stare at this part of a boy?" Reggie's eyes almost had murderous intent.
The magical animal they are learning about in this class is the Niffler. They are experts in treasure hunting and are very fond of all shiny things.
He is the darling of monsters.
Because monsters like to raise Xiuxiu to dig for treasures deep underground!
Although the Sniff has a gentle temperament and is even affectionate towards the wizard, it can cause damage to the wizard's finances, so it must not be kept at home.
Professor Kettleburn smiled and said, "Mr. Duke, it seems that this little guy likes you very much! The Sniff in your hand is only three months old and very naughty. Its name is Pixar."
Reggie smiled and didn't answer, and returned the Sniff in his hand to Anthony.
Rui Ji himself lifted the spell calmly. His Xiu Xiu was lying quietly on the table. After feeling that the spell was lifted, he suddenly stood up.
He quickly ran to his companion who had just come to visit, and then, as if venting his anger for Reggie, he lay down next to Anthony's pocket, and knocked the gold Galleons in his pocket into his own abdominal bag.
Although the abdominal pouches on these little guys may look small, they actually have a lot of space inside and can store a lot of things, as if a traceless stretching spell has been cast on them.
Anthony watched dumbfounded as his pockets were emptied, and the culprit swaggered back to Reggie.
The next second, he was stunned.
It actually wanted to get into Reggie's pants!
This weird scene made Reggie’s anus tighten!
Is there really something underneath me?
He thought of the secret door between the legs of the Slytherin statue...
The eyes that had originally moved away began to focus on Reggie's lower body again.
Lily didn't notice the strange changes on Reggie's side. She was a little absent-minded today. Not only Marlene, but also Professor Kettleburn noticed it!
He walked up to Lily kindly and started to care.
Who doesn’t like the little red-haired and green-eyed witch?
Lily's eyes searched around the classroom, but she still didn't see the person she wanted to see. She had already looked at him no less than ten times before.
Finally, Lily said: "Professor, Mary Macdonald is not here."
"Really? I didn't receive the leave application. Did something unexpected happen to this classmate?"
Lily recalled that Professor McGonagall had not come to inform Mary, and because of her fear of Slytherin, Mary almost always followed a fixed route.
So she shook her head with certainty, her eyes full of worry.
She was worried that Mary would have another accident!
Although no matter how the situation outside changed, or how tense the relationship between Gryffindor House and Slytherin House was, Lily never thought that these would affect her relationship with Snape.
But this one means she's a fool.
She had heard that there were a few people in Slytherin who particularly liked to bully Mary. Except for the time when she was turned into a cow and locked up in the Forbidden Forest, Mary had several other experiences in which she was accidentally left alone and caught.
But slowly, Mary became silent about it.
Since even Dumbledore can't control things, how can Professor McGonagall do it?
Deduction of college points?Imprisonment?
Come on, they don't care.
In that case, the result will be more targeted.
She was afraid.
Mary finally became a "smart person" after years of bullying, as "smart" as some people in Slytherin.
"It's not a big deal, it will pass if you tolerate it." They always tell themselves secretly in their hearts.
After all, no one can help them.
"Okay, Miss Evans, I will report to Professor McGonagall after class." Professor Kettleburn did not realize the seriousness of the matter, and apparently regarded this as an ordinary lateness or skipping class among students.
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"Lily, there's something I want to talk to you about."
After Reggie, who hadn't appeared in the library for a long time, found Lily and Snape, he sat down and spoke straight to the point.
Snape's face was expressionless, as if he was immersed in a sea of knowledge and couldn't extricate himself.
Lily, on the other hand, felt a little unnatural. She straightened her hair around her ears and was about to speak.
"It's about Mary." Seeing that she didn't respond for a long time, Reggie thought Lily was still having trouble.
"What?! Have you seen Mary?" Lily suddenly became excited, forgot to control her voice, and spoke too loudly, which attracted a dissatisfied look from Mrs. Pince.
"It's Mulciber and Flint." After Mrs. Pince looked away, Reggie said softly.
"I just overheard them reading Mary's name and the Forbidden Forest. I was just worried that they would find out, so I didn't get too close, so I didn't hear clearly."
After Lily turned pale with shock, she began to frown, "I haven't seen Mary for several days."
The three looked at each other.
Mary MacDonald, a bully-blooded witch who is often bullied.
Mulciber and Flint are two very vicious pure-blooded believers who often bully others.
And he disappeared for a few days!
"Oh my God! We have to tell Professor McGonagall!" Perhaps realizing that her tone was too excited, she hurriedly covered her mouth.
But, it was too late.
Due to the continuous commotion, Mrs. Pingsi had already stood up and walked towards them angrily.
In the end, the three of them were driven out of the library in despair.
Lily was about to go to Professor McGonagall's office without thinking, when Reggie grabbed her.
"It's useless. You don't have any evidence and they won't admit it."
Flint may not have a very good mind, but that Mulciber doesn't have a very good mind, and he's also known for putting on airs, and he might even beat him up.
Reggie had not had much interaction with him, but he had a general understanding of Victor Mulciber from hearsay. In short, he was a wolf in sheep's clothing, and he was very good at theory.
This is exactly the same as the little wizard giving a speech in the Pig's Head Bar.
He is a person who is good at criticizing others from the vantage point of wrong reasons.
If you just go to him to ask for someone with no basis and empty words, maybe you will turn into Gryffindor and take the lead in bullying Slytherin.
Even Professor McGonagall needs evidence.
As for Mulciber and Flint, both of them are students. Even if they are Death Eater reserves, as long as they are in Hogwarts for one day, they have the same rights as other students.
Professors are not allowed to use legilimens or telekinesis on students.
Without the use of coercion, they will not get any truth.
"What should we do? Oh my God, Mary will probably be locked up in the Forbidden Forest by them these days!" Lily's voice was a little painful.
It would be great if she found Professor McGonagall immediately when she realized something was wrong.
If Mary was imprisoned in the Forbidden Forest by that gang, for God's sake, it would have been three days!
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