Chapter 156: The Sorrowful Mrs. Molly
"This is a long story. It starts with a deal between me and Professor Dumbledore."
"What deal?"
"A deal to protect Harry." Argus said vaguely.
He deliberately left room for Snape's imagination.
"In addition, Professor Dumbledore asked me to give Harry guidance so that he could find clues about the heir of Slytherin."
"According to the agreement, I let Harry find out that Moaning Myrtle was the victim of the last petrification incident."
"But I didn't expect that Harry would choose to ask Lockhart for help."
"Idiot!" Snape couldn't help but curse.
It's not wrong to seek help from the professor after finding an incident that you can't handle.
The wrong choice is the person to ask for help!
Even if you don't know that he will attack by surprise, who in Hogwarts doesn't know that Lockhart is a half-baked counterfeit?
You still go to him for help?
Afraid that you won't die fast enough?
"For the rest of the things, you should..."
"Keep talking!"
Before Argus finished, he was interrupted by Snape.
After repeating his experience in the principal's office, Snape fell into deep thought.
During this period, he asked Argus many detailed questions, and even after asking a few questions, he suddenly asked the questions he had asked before again.
Trying to find flaws.
Unfortunately, Argus basically told the truth.
Only slightly changed the details.
This kind of question can't stump him at all.
"I understand, you have a good rest."
Snape got the answer, without any entanglement, turned around and left the ward.
Argus knew that with Snape's character, he would not let go so easily.
He would definitely investigate in various ways in addition to treating Harry.
Regardless of the results of the investigation, his relationship with Dumbledore would definitely not be the same as before.
He thought about telling Snape in advance that Harry was a Horcrux, but after thinking about it carefully, it was not the right time yet.
Just a Parseltongue was not enough to prove the relationship between Harry and Voldemort.
Telling Snape in advance would be suspected of sowing discord.
Maybe it would give Dumbledore a chance to solve it.
In the original book, when Snape learned about this, Dumbledore had no time to think about how to separate Harry's soul from Voldemort's.
But now, it's still some time before Voldemort's resurrection.
Who knows what tricks an old man who has lived for hundreds of years has hidden.
When Argus fell asleep in a daze, it was already dawn.
...
Hogwarts Castle.
A large group of little wizards came to the hall laughing and enjoying the breakfast in front of them.
They had no idea what happened last night.
"Where is the chief? It seems that I haven't seen the chief since last night!"
Astoria asked her sister Daphne hesitantly.
Daphne also realized that something was wrong: "Draco, have you seen the chief?"
"Argus? He's not..." Draco opened his mouth and was about to say something.
He found that he didn't seem to have seen Argus either.
"The chief... won't you encounter the monster in the secret room?"
Goyle's stupid words instantly aroused Pansy's dissatisfaction.
Draco was so angry that he almost kicked him.
"Don't talk!"
"Go ask Prefect Carrow first to see if he has seen the Headmaster."
Draco and his friends hurried to ask Amiri Carrow for help.
Amiri Carrow and other Headmasters and some nearby Slytherin members looked more solemn than ever after learning that Argus was missing.
The Slytherin Headmaster would give some face to anyone from any academy, and even the Dean and Professor would not easily reprimand or punish him.
It must not be an ordinary incident to be missing for so long!
The long-term relationship made the members of Slytherin have an almost fanatical emotion towards Argus.
Immediately, they started a carpet search when they realized that something was wrong.
Draco and his friends went to the Dean's office, but they found Snape to no avail, so they decisively chose to report to Professor McGonagall.
"I already know about Mr. Grindelwald."
"He will be back in a few days."
"In a few days?"
Draco's brain is not working well enough, but it does not mean that other people's brains are not working well.
Pansy almost subconsciously thought of what Goyle had said before.
He hurriedly asked, "Did the chief encounter the monster in the chamber of secrets?"
"He was petrified, right?"
As soon as this was said, the Slytherins became nervous.
They stared at Professor McGonagall.
"No, I assure you, Mr. Grindelwald was not petrified."
"Go to class first, little wizards."
With Professor McGonagall's assurance, the Slytherins finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They went back to the classroom quietly.
But the worry about Argus never stopped.
Compared with the chaos in Slytherin, Gryffindor seemed much quieter.
The disappearance of Harry and Ron did not cause any waves.
Even Ron's brother and sister Percy, the Weasley twins, and Ginny did not notice his disappearance.
They thought he was taking Harry to hide in a corner to fish.
Instead, their parents, Arthur and Mrs. Molly, came to St. Mungo's Hospital early in the morning.
Through the door frame, they looked at their son and Harry staring blankly ahead.
There was no color in her eyes.
Even Mrs. Molly couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.
Her previous children had been fine at Hogwarts for so many years, but why did Ron and Harry have trouble every other day!
This time, she almost lost her life!
When Dumbledore came to the Burrow last night and told them the whole story, she was stunned.
Two second-year wizards, with a professor who couldn't even cast spells properly, went to the Slytherin Chamber to deal with the basilisk!
And let a second-year wizard protect them!
For a moment, she didn't know whether to say that her son and Harry were brave, or Dumbledore was brave.
Argus was awakened by the sound in the corridor. When he walked out of the ward door, he just saw the heartbroken Mrs. Molly.
Mrs. Molly also saw him in a hospital gown and took a few quick steps forward.
"Argus, how are your injuries?"
"Just some superficial injuries, it's fine now."
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Molly, I didn't protect Harry and Ron well."
Mrs. Molly wiped her red eyes and hugged Argus into her arms.
Patted his back gently.
Even though she was sad, she still comforted him softly.
"Don't blame you, kid, you've done a great job."
"No one would have thought that this would happen."
"Argus, can you tell me what happened last night?"
Arthur Weasley's voice was hoarse.
Mrs. Molly also had an inquiring look.
It's true that the two of them are loyal to Dumbledore, but it doesn't mean they will give up everything for Dumbledore.
Especially their most important family!
Mrs. Molly was born as an Auror, and she has a natural scrutiny of many things.
She looked at the surrounding environment.
"Argus, there are too many patients here, shall we send you back to the ward to rest first?"
Argus understood what she meant and nodded.
The three returned to the ward and closed the door tightly.
Arthur couldn't wait to speak: "What happened last night!"
Agus sighed and told the story in full for the third time.
