Chapter 91 The Storm and the Werewolves

The day before the Gryffindor team howled, Hufflepuff's new house team was training...

Senior Diggory.

Amid the pouring rain, a clear voice came from the field.

Wait, stop for a while. Cedric shouted, I'll go down and have a look, you guys continue training!

The Quidditch uniforms of the little badgers were all soaked, but they didn't realize it, and they were still working hard on the pre-match practice.

Cedric controlled his broom to go down. At first, he only saw a figure vaguely. It wasn't until he approached that he could clearly see the appearance of the comer.

That's Maca!

He was standing in the rain at the moment, but as soon as the violent rainstorm fell around him, it seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier and slid away from him.

At this moment, his body is still dry, which is completely different from Cedric's wet and embarrassed appearance clinging to his body.

Oh, McLean? Your waterproof charm looks really good... Cedric looked at him strangely and asked, Come here today, what's the matter?

During the period since the beginning of school, he invited Maca to join the team over and over again, but Maca always politely refused, without exception.

As the game day approached, he also gave up the idea of ​​making another invitation.

He didn't understand why Maca came here today despite the heavy rain.

I'm here to apply for a place to play in the first match. Maca said calmly, I've been thinking about what I have to do for the honor of Hufflepuff College, so I'm here.

Oh—is it? said Cedric cheerfully. That would be very nice! I'll ask you—someone's sure to make room for you!

Sure enough, when Cedric called everyone down to assemble, the new team members welcomed Maca very much.

In Hufflepuff House, where the sense of collective honor is extremely prominent, personal honor is not that important, and everyone is willing to contribute their seats to the achievements of Hufflepuff College.

Of course, Maca still chose the Chaser position.

Although, for his plan, it was most appropriate to replace Cedric, but it was a bit inappropriate to suddenly run out and replace the captain's position.

After that, Maca also removed the waterproof spell, and started a relatively hasty running-in training with other team members.

It has to be said that Maca's talent in flying is indeed very powerful. As soon as he enters the team, the whole rhythm will gradually revolve around him.

It didn't take long for Cedric to adjust his tactical layout repeatedly to accommodate the addition of Maca.

Until the end, the Hufflepuff team once again returned to the original tactical mode-focusing on acquiring the foundation and focusing on the offensive and defensive strategy of the chaser.

To be honest, everyone can't wait for the upcoming game, because Hufflepuff's Score Maniac is back again!

But the first game came sooner than they expected.

The next day, when the Hufflepuff team had just finished training, Marcus Flint, the captain of the Slytherin team, suddenly appeared at the entrance to the Quidditch field changing room.

Hey, Digory! Flint leaned against the door frame with a grumpy face and said, I have something to tell you.

Cedric looked at him suspiciously and asked, What's the matter?

The Hufflepuff players all walked in wet, and when they saw Flint, they all showed a look of disgust.

Flint is a guy who does anything to win, that is, he leads the other Slytherin players on the pitch and makes small moves, and no one in the other houses likes him.

In fact,

The Seeker of our team was injured before—it was caused by the hippogriff raised by the big stupid professor, I think you should know... Flint snorted and laughed, So we have to fight with you Change the number of preliminary rounds.

Isn't that in line with the rules? Cedric frowned.

It's just a change of scene, how can it be against the rules? Flint smiled, showing a mouthful of crooked teeth, looking a little disgusted.

Senior Flint, haven't you graduated yet...

Suddenly, Maca came out from behind. He looked at the other party calmly and said, If I remember correctly, you were in the seventh grade last year, right?

Flint's smirk immediately froze.

That's right, this guy should have graduated and left school last year, but because he failed many courses, he was repeated! This was undoubtedly a disgrace in the pure-blood family, and his father beat him so angry that he had discredited the Flint family.

Hmph! Yes! I've been repeated, what's the matter? He glared at Maca viciously, gnashing his teeth.

We already know about the game, Maca walked up to him calmly step by step, looked at him coldly and said, Is there anything else you want to say?

Maca drew out his wand, emerald green light appeared on the top of the wand, and Flint was immediately scared back a few steps.

No, no...it's nothing... He stammered, and ran away after exiting the locker room, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Several senior Hufflepuffs looked at Maca's wand, and they were also a little frightened. They had also learned the horror of the Unforgivable Curse, and knew that the magic power of the Killing Curse was green.

That's— Cedric asked cautiously.

Huh? Oh... Maca turned around, waved his wand casually, and extinguished the green light on the tip of the wand, It's just a mutated wand glow spell, so don't be nervous.

They all heaved a sigh of relief, only a few members of the lower grades still maintained a dazed look.

Slytherins just don't want to play in this kind of weather, but anyway, their strength is just that, even if they change the game environment, they won't have any chance. Maca analyzed calmly, They even Neither will win Gryffindor.

On the eve of the competition, the wind and rain continued, even worse than before.

The corridors and classrooms were so dark that the professors had to light more torches and lamps for illumination. The Slytherin team certainly looked smug, and none of them could match Malfoy for that.

Oh, if only my arm was better! he said aloud, with a deliberate sigh now and then.

At this time, the strong wind outside was hitting the window, making a constant rattling sound.

Harry got rid of Captain Wood, who was chattering behind him, and stopped outside the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. He pushed open the door and rushed in.

I'm sorry I'm late, Professor Lupine, I— he said, walking inside.

However, it was not Professor Lupine who was watching him from the podium, but Snape.

This lesson started ten minutes ago, Potter, and I think you deserve ten points from Gryffindor. Sit down.

Where did Professor Lupine go?

Lupine wasn't here, of course. Because at this moment, he still had to shrink in the corner of the office, waiting for the werewolf's transformation state to pass.

The wolfbane potion made by Maca is very effective. Although Lupine turned into a werewolf last night on the night of the full moon, he still retains his sanity as a human.

It's just that the more this time, the more painful and restless he is.

Remus Lupine is a lonely man, which is inseparable from his painful experience. When he was four years old, his father offended the werewolf Fenrir Greyback. In retaliation, one night, Greyback invaded Lupine's house through the window, biting infant Remus Lupine.

Since then, Lupine's life has become obscure and lonely.

As time passed quietly, his parents tried all kinds of methods, but they couldn't cure him. He and his parents thought that there was no way he could go to Hogwarts - no other parent would want their child near a werewolf.

But Dumbledore gave him a chance. He met many friends at school, including Sirius Black and Harry's father James Potter...and of course, Peter Pettigrew.

Those were the happiest days of his life.

But after graduation, Lupine, immersed in friendship, had to face reality. In his case, it was difficult to get a suitable job, and his life became difficult.

But it doesn't matter how hard it is, he can persevere.

But what hurt him the most was that he once frightened a child on a full moon night.

Although he tried his best to suppress his wolf nature, he left there quickly. But he will never forget that pair of flustered and frightened immature eyes.

Lupine was a man who loved children very much, but he himself frightened an innocent child, which made him feel disgusted with himself for the first time.

In the past, even if he knew that he was abnormal, he mostly viewed himself as a victim—and that was indeed the case. But since that day, he suddenly understood a conclusion that made him feel sad.

Sometimes, the victim also becomes the perpetrator, and in himself, this is probably an unavoidable result.

McLean, are you...really not afraid?

Lupine in the form of a werewolf looked ugly, but because the effect of the wolfsbane potion was constantly taking effect, he looked calm.

Why? Maca asked calmly.

Entrusted by Dumbledore, Maca was responsible for guarding Lupine when he transformed, so as to avoid any misunderstanding during this critical period.

He was sitting behind Lupin's desk, writing with his head down, while Lupine huddled in the corner between the bookshelf and the desk.

Werewolves are always disturbing - they are cruel, bloodthirsty, keen to attack humans, very dangerous. Lupine who turned into a werewolf said in a low voice, Isn't it?

Professor, are you doubting the effect of the wolfbane potion I prepared?

Maca shifted his gaze from the notebook to Lupine's furry face. He reached out and patted Lupine's shoulder, forcing out a dry smile.

Don't worry, at least I think the effect of the medicine is very good. He joked hard.