#217 - The troubles of the little snowy owl

The little guy that Hagrid gifted was very wary when he first met Moon.

It's unknown whether it was because its parents had to deliver Christmas presents to the Hogwarts students and teachers, so they left this little guy in the Forbidden Forest.

That night, just as Bouncing Bean returned from delivering gifts to Fawkes and Dumbledore, it spotted the owl in Moon's hands.

"Chirp?" (Who is it?)

Bouncing Bean stretched out its little paw, with a somewhat questioning meaning.

"Well, this is Snow, Hagrid sent it. Its parents are too busy and don't have time to take care of it, and it's too cold outside."

Noticing Bouncing Bean's expression, Moon hurriedly explained.

"Chirp?" (It was abandoned?)

"Yes, you could say that."

"Chirp chirp!" (How pitiful~, I'll take care of it!)

After hearing about the little owl's tragic experience, Bouncing Bean immediately climbed up Moon's robes onto his hand, and then stretched out its little paw.

"Chirp chirp~" (My name is Bouncing Bean, nice to meet you.)

Faced with the sudden enthusiastic attack, Little Snow was surprised and stunned in place.

Actually, when it heard the two-legged beast in front of it could communicate with animals, Little Snow's small heart had already been shocked.

Although it hadn't seen its parents for three sunrises in a row, the warnings its parents gave when they left were still etched in its heart.

"Two-legged beasts are the destroyers of the owl's home, but also the rulers. If you want freedom, you must stay away from them." (Owl language)

But Moon's performance just now didn't seem like a two-legged beast with ruling authority at all.

Instead, Little Snow felt that Moon was more like one of its own kind.

"Coo coo~" (I wasn't abandoned, my home is on a tall, beautiful tree. My mom and dad just told me to wait for them to come back.

Also, it's very impolite of you to discuss my background in front of me, but I forgive you for giving me food just now.)

After Little Snow finished speaking, it stretched out its wings and hooked them with Bouncing Bean.

But this time it was Moon and Bouncing Bean's turn to be surprised.

Moon had communicated with owls before, but this was the first time Moon had seen such a talkative little bird.

Whether it was Harry's Hedwig, or the messengers in the school's owlery, the meaning represented by these owls each time they spoke was very brief.

And it was indeed very rare for this little guy in front of him to be able to stuff a long sentence into a trill.

"Chirp chirp~" (You're talking too fast, can you say it again?)

Bouncing Bean scratched its head with its little paw, and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Coo coo~" (It's okay, my mom and dad often ask me to repeat myself several times.

I wasn't abandoned, my home is in...)

When the little owl explained it the second time, it lengthened the trill a lot.

Bouncing Bean didn't hear everything this time either, but it very cleverly grasped a few key points in Little Snow's words.

Not abandoned, home is in a tree, impolite, forgive.

When Bouncing Bean repeated these words one by one and asked Moon to explain, Little Snow wanted to explain it a third time upon seeing this.

But Moon and Bouncing Bean stopped it in time.

Although they had only chatted for a few sentences, Moon could already roughly guess the reason why the little owl's parents left.

"Its home is indeed in a tree, but it has been cut down by Hagrid and dragged into the school's auditorium, and now it has also been decorated by the professors into a Christmas tree."

"As for its parents, they should have been arranged to deliver Christmas gifts. If the journey is very far, well, it may take a long time."

Noticing that Little Snow was also listening carefully to his explanation, Moon hurriedly changed his words.

"Coo coo~" (That's right, my mom and dad said the same thing when they left, telling me to stay in the hole.

If I'm hungry, I'll go find the big two-legged beast living on the edge of the forest, saying he'll give me food.)

As soon as Little Snow finished speaking, Moon and Bouncing Bean exchanged glances.

The two of them already knew the truth about Little Snow being abandoned from each other's eyes.

"Chirp chirp~" (Don't worry, from now on, my place will be your home.)

After confirming this, Bouncing Bean immediately reached out and patted Little Snow's head.

Before Little Snow could react, Bouncing Bean pulled the other party into its warm and comfortable wooden tree house.

When Moon started school, the tree house was the little home he gave to Bouncing Bean.

After this period of accumulation, the furniture in the tree house has doubled.

Dining table, chairs, nightcap cabinet, various tableware, shiny collections.....

These things are neatly arranged in various parts of the tree house.

Some of the large items were originally stored in Bouncing Bean's small pouch.

Also this week, after Moon learned the [Undetectable Extension Charm], the space in the tree house was expanded by half, and these furniture were stuffed in.

"Chirp~" (It's very beautiful, right~)

Bouncing Bean's tone was very proud.

"Coo~" (Is this place as beautiful as the two-legged beast's house?)

Perhaps surprised by the furnishings in the tree house, Little Snow didn't say much this time.

"Chirp chirp~" (Of course, you sleep here at night, and I sleep here.)

Hearing Little Snow's praise was very sincere, Bouncing Bean generously gave up the very warm [Cat Fur Bed].

This was Mrs. Norris's Christmas present to it.

"Coo coo!" (No, thank you very much for letting me visit such a good nest, but this is not my home.

I want to wait for my mom and dad to come back, they will definitely be very anxious if they don't see me.)

Little Snow said, still resolutely drilling out of the tree house.

Noticing that there was a branch on the tree house, it immediately flapped its wings and stood on it.

"Coo coo" (This place is very good, with a wide view, and it's very warm, and there are no natural enemies.

Most importantly, my mom and dad will definitely be able to see me when they come back.)

After Little Snow finished speaking, its eyes kept staring at the owl flocks flying by outside the window from time to time.

No matter how Moon and Bouncing Bean tried to persuade it, this little guy was very determined not to come down.

The time came to the day of the Christmas Eve banquet, and Little Snow was still standing firmly on the branch waiting.

Only when Bouncing Bean sent it some food and water would Little Snow open its throat and chat non-stop.

But afterwards, it still insisted on standing on the branch and refused to come down.

"Chirp chirp~" (Its home is gone, there are a lot of medicine pouches there.)

The home that Bouncing Bean was talking about was the tree hole where Little Snow originally lived.

Since this fir tree was dragged into the auditorium, this tree hole has also been used by the professors.

Among them, in addition to Professor Flitwick putting a mini musical instrument inside, Professor Snape put at least three medicine pouches inside.

Bouncing Bean made a special trip to go in and take a look tonight.

Moon was also very helpless, he wasn't worried that Little Snow wouldn't rest well.

But this owl would howl at night missing its parents, and Moon couldn't bear to use the [Throat-Locking Tongue-Tying] spell.

But the little wizards' rest was completely disturbed by Little Snow.

Especially since its cry wasn't very pleasant to hear, and there were two very timid wizards in the dormitory.

Last night, Moon heard Ron constantly shouting "Don't catch me, don't catch me" in his sleep.

"Squeak squeak, if you can promise not to cry at night, I promise you that when I come back from Christmas, I will accompany you to find your parents."

Moon really had no choice but to offer his trump card.

"Coo coo~" (Really? Mom said that two-legged beasts are the rulers, they can decide the fate of forest animals.

If you are really willing to help me find my mom and dad, then I can help you deliver things in the future.)