Chapter 2697 Firebird Land (5)

Dolores Jane Umbridge was a half-blood witch whose father was a wizard and mother who was a Muggle, although it was hard to tell, she was actually older than Severus Snape 1 year younger, but she didn't see her love of pink when she was in school. As a Slytherin, she displayed a sense of honor for the green and silver colors of pure blood.

"So what happened to her? Is it because she ate some poisonous mushroom and suddenly lost her mind?"

Pomona used a Levitation Charm to hang an Amanita muscaria pendant from the branch of the Christmas tree in the kitchen in Grimmauld Place.

This poisonous mushroom has a pleasing appearance, and it is said that reindeer like it very much. It grows on the roots of fir trees and can provide nutrition for reindeer. At the same time, it will also absorb some minerals needed for the growth of fir trees. The attracted reindeer droppings will also provide fertilizer for fir trees, forming a benign symbiotic relationship. .

"It's undeniable that she's quite eye-catching in her attire." Severus stood beside the box full of shiny Christmas decorations, but had no intention of helping at all.

"I heard Ron call her Pink Toad." Pomona wrinkled her nose.

This may be another specialty of Ron besides playing chess, and the nickname he gave to people is really apt.

"Do you remember that I told you that the Guardian of the Calling God does not need a 'positive personality'." Severus said calmly, "She has a Patronus."

"Her? Who?" Pomona asked in surprise.

He didn't speak.

"Umbridge?" Pomona asked.

"She loves cats, and there are cat-drawn dishes all over her office."

There was one other thing Pomona couldn't accept more than what he said.

"Why does Umbridge have a Patronus?"

"There is other news." The double agent took a step forward, came behind Pomona, and whispered in her ear.

"what news?"

"Remember the hearing before school started? Potter was accused of using magic outside of school."

"But that's because he was attacked by two dementors." Pomona turned.

"She is the messenger," he whispered.

Pomona, trying to stay awake before his head passed out, asked, "You mean Umbridge ordered those two dementors to attack Harry?"

He didn't speak.

"That's a serious allegation, Severus," Pomona said gravely. "And I remember Umbridge was a member of the Wizengamot, and she was at that hearing."

"You don't believe me?" he asked back.

"Why would she do that?" Pomona asked.

He snorted through his big nostrils.

"She wants to take control of the school," he said in a subdued tone. "Anyone who doesn't meet her requirements will be expelled. I think you've heard what happened to Sybill Trelawney."

Pomona still couldn't believe it.

She believes that most teachers will always encounter one or two "problem students" in their teaching career, but is it enough to do this?

"I don't think you know what Umbridge is." Severus said deadpan. "She's not a teacher, or even a politician."

"Then what is she?" Pomona asked, remembering Umbridge, who could be seen walking around the Ministry of Magic with a group of followers every time.

"You know how she described the source of her flesh and blood?"

"You mean her parents?"

"When people asked her, 'What's your relationship with Umbridge who used to mop floors at the Ministry of Magic', she always smiled sweetly and denied that there was any relationship between them, and said that her father was Will Distinguished member of Sengama. As for her mother, she never mentioned it, as if she didn't exist. When she became chief of staff at 30, she persuaded Alford Umbridge to retire early, and A compensation was given to him. As it is often said, any wizard who wants to make a difference needs to be a pure-blood, and it is clear that Umbridge is not content with 'making a difference', she I will give everything to climb up." Severus said in a voice like a mantra, "It's a pity that no fool is captured by her love and is willing to be her stepping stone."

"Oh, this is really scary." Pomona shook her head in disbelief. "Using a dementor against a 15-year-old kid, isn't she worried that something will happen to Harry?"

"Don't forget that Mr. Potter once used the summoning guard to drive away the dementors who were searching for Black in Azkaban." Severus suddenly took a step back, stood upright and said loudly, "Compared to his general The troublesome godfather, obviously more useful."

She was confused when suddenly a voice came from behind her.

Pomona turned his head and found Sirius standing at the door. He no longer wore the prison uniform of Azkaban, but changed into a mohair coat and a red velvet vest, which looked like a mix and match style of the 1960s. It may be that there are only these clothes in his closet, or it may be that his taste is still in that era, but his appearance is not as youthful as it was more than ten years ago, with the vicissitudes of time.

Pomona didn't know how long he stood there, the voices coming from Molly and Minerva talking behind him, they both froze when they saw Severus.

"Staying for dinner, Snape," Sirius said with a smile.

Severus smiled at Black, too, and turned to Pomona.

"I suggest not to use reindeer as a decoration on the Christmas cake, lest the noble savior know that his patron saint is the 'working class'."

Before Pomona could react, Sirius was already yelling.

"You don't need to meddle in your own business!"

Severus didn't fight back at first, and waited until he reached the door, and when he was close to Sirius, he whispered something. Pomona couldn't hear clearly because he was far away, but Sirius' expression changed.

"Don't say that about him, Snape," Molly said defensively. "You know it wasn't his will."

Severus glanced at Sirius indifferently, and walked past him, not long before the front door slammed.

"Want some eggnog?" Pomona asked, trying to lighten the mood.

Sirius turned and left, leaving the three women in the kitchen.

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Shortly thereafter, on Christmas Day of that year, there was a second escape from Azkaban, and almost everyone in the Order of the Phoenix went, except Sirius, who was left to protect the women and children.

Molly also didn't use reindeer and Santa Claus on the Christmas cake that year, but used a skating squirrel as decoration, although Harry was completely unaware of what the cake had gone through.

Then there was the Battle of the Ministry of Magic, and Connery Fudge could not deny that Voldemort had been resurrected, because he witnessed the duel between "You-Know-Who" and Albus Dumbledore in the atrium of the Ministry of Magic.

This was something Fudge could not deny and conceal, for although the battle was over by the time they arrived, the Duelists left an "aftertaste" that was not on the level of ordinary wizards.

At that time, Voldemort used the Fierce Fire Curse to summon a flaming serpent, but Albus did not extinguish it with water. He didn't even use "Curse Standing" like Nick Lemay did, but used Snape in Harbin The "vipers evanesca" used to neutralize the snake that Draco summoned with "Get Out" at Leigh and Draco's 2nd Year Dueling Club.

It used to be a Slytherin feat, even when Slughorn was around, and usually only the "best" Slytherins learned it, but when Snape became Head of Slytherin Not anymore. According to the explanation in the book, the snake summoning spell is the simplest creature summoning spell, but who would like such an evil creature except Slytherin? Isn't the lovely kingfisher even better?

Sometimes things are not what they seem. If the "creature" summoned by "Out of the Hole" is really a "creature", when Rohart dropped it from such a high place, how could it not die?

However, Severus never discussed "quasi-life forms" with her, especially after confirming the relationship, he seemed to only ask her to "accept" that the basilisk is not life. On this premise, he told Pomona about "Oolong out of the hole" secret.

Those "snakes" were summoned from a place, not formed from the void, and Umbridge would be very upset if he found out. When Slughorn was the dean, she felt that she did not receive "the attention she deserved", and the situation has not improved after changing the dean. After becoming the headmaster, she developed a keen interest in the Chamber of Secrets, and she even "bribed" Snape with an official position in the Ministry of Magic to reveal relevant content.

"When she was a small employee, she used to take credit for her colleagues. If she really knew the secret of the secret room, she would only ask Fudge for credit, and she would definitely forget what she promised me." One time during a meeting, Severus came to the kitchen to complain to her.

Pomona would not accuse him of being swayed by fame and fortune.

Both the Dark Lord and the White Wizard say that he is a wise man, and he will not be so easily confused by the "vision" outlined by Umbridge.

Instead, she worried about something else, Dumbledore wasn't there that day, it was Moody who chaired the meeting, he kicked out Snape alone, and sometimes Mundungus, and she hoped that Severus wouldn't hold grudges for it.

Although the United Kingdom does not prohibit the marriage of Muggles and wizards like the United States, and many combinations live happily, neither Severus nor Umbridge's parents are very smooth.

Compared with their unsatisfactory jobs, what may make people feel the saddest is that they try to make each other understand that you are not from the same world. No matter how much love you have had, in the end it was exhausted little by little because of forcing the other person into your own world, and because of all kinds of grievances and seeking perfection.

Tobias always scolded Irene, and the Umbridges always put on wizard airs and denounced Muggles and Squib mother and son. It's just that Umbridge's mother chose to divorce and returned to the Muggle world with Dolores' Squib brother, not as persistent as Irene.

Pomona didn't know if it was because she was a Muggle, Irene was a witch, or something else. Lily is not a Muggle, she just came from the Muggle world, so she simply chose to part ways with "Sev", chose James Potter who was willing to change for her, and stayed in the wizarding world.

Pomona hoped that Severus hadn't forced it, and hadn't compromised by joining the Order.

So while there was no one else, she kissed him, and a pot of soup was simmering on the pot, gurgling and rolling with the small fire. He let her go before the contents of the pot boiled. Although he would use the Vanishing Curse to clean up the boiled potion, if he disappeared the dinner of the Order of the Phoenix, others would think he did it on purpose. made.

He had always been a cautious person, and he would not make mistakes in this regard, otherwise he would not have noticed that the Death Eater mark on his arm would attract "companions", and he never stayed outside the school for long.