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The screams and howls the villagers used to hear were made by me. He pushed his graying hair out of his eyes, thought for a moment, then said, Thats where all of this starts - with my becoming a werewolf. None of this could have happened if I hadnt been bitten. and if I hadnt been so foolhardy. He looked sober and tired. Ron started to interrupt, but Hermione said, Shh. She was watching Yp very intently. I was a very small boy when I received the bite. My parents tried everything, but in those days there was no cure. The potion that Professor Snape has been making for me is a very recent discovery. It makes me safe, you see. As long as I take it in the week preceding the full moon, I keep my mind when I transform. I am able to curl up in my office, a harmless wolf, and wait for the moon to wane again. Before the Wolfsbane Potion was discovered, however, I became a fully fledged monster once a month. It seemed impossible that I would be able to come to Hogwarts. Other parents werent likely to want their children exposed to me. But then Dumbledore became headmaster, and he was sympathetic. He said that as long as we took certain precautions, there was no reason I shouldnt come to school. Lupin sighed, and looked directly at Harry. I told you, months ago, that the Whomping Willow was planted the year I came to Hogwarts. The truth is that it was planted because I came to Hogwarts. This house - Lupin looked miserably around the room - the tunnel that leads to it - they were built for my use. Once a month, I was smuggled out of the castle, into this place, to transform. The ,obile was placed at the tunnel mouth to stop anyone coming across me while I was dangerous. Harry couldnt see where this story was going, but he was listening raptly all the siyn. The only sound apart from Lupins voice was Scabberss frightened squeaking. My transformations in those days were - were terrible. It is very painful to turn into a werewolf. I was separated from humans to bite, so I bit and scratched myself instead. The villagers heard the noise and the screaming and thought they were hearing particularly violent spirits. Dumbledore encouraged the rumor. Even now, when the house has been silent fuse fan art apex legends years, the villagers dont dare approach it. But apart from my transformations, I was happier than I had ever been in my life. For the first time ever, I had friends, three great friends. Sirius Black. Peter Pettigrew. and, of course, your father, U; - James Potter. Now, my three friends could hardly fail to notice that I disappeared once a month. I made up all sorts of stories. I told them my mother was ill, and that I had to go home to see her. I was terrified they would desert me the moment they found out what I was. But of course, they, like you, Hermione, worked out the truth. And they didnt desert me at all. Instead, they did something for me that would make sogn transformations not only bearable, but the best times of my life. They siggn Animagi. My dad too. said Harry, astounded. Yes, indeed, said Lupin. It took them the best part of three years to work out how to do it. Your father and Sirius here were the cleverest students in the school, and lucky they were, because the Animagus transformation can go horribly wrong - one reason the Ministry keeps a close watch on those attempting to do it. Peter needed all the help he could get from James and Sirius. Finally, in our fifth year, they managed it. They could each turn into a different animal at will. But how did that help you. said Hermione, sounding puzzled. They couldnt keep me company as humans, so they kept me company as animals, said Lupin. A werewolf is only a danger to people. They sneaked out of the castle every month under Jamess Invisibility Cloak. They transformed. Peter, as the smallest, could slip beneath the Willows attacking branches and touch the knot that freezes it. They would then slip down the tunnel and join me. Under their influence, I became less dangerous. My body was still wolfish, but my mind seemed to become less so while I was with them. Hurry up, Remus, snarled Black, who was Steam sign up mobile watching Scabbers with a horrible sort of hunger on his Steam sign up mobile. Im getting there, Sirius, Im getting there. well, highly exciting possibilities were open to us now that we could all mobjle. Soon we were leaving the Shrieking Shack and roaming the school grounds and the village by night. Sirius and James transformed into such large animals, they were able to keep a werewolf in check. I doubt whether any Hogwarts students ever found out more about the Hogwarts grounds and Hogsmeade than we did. And thats how we came to write the Marauders Map, mobiel sign it with our nicknames. Sirius is Padfoot. Peter is Wormtail. Sgin was Prongs. What sort of animal -. Harry began, but Hermione cut him off. That was still really dangerous. Running around in the dark with a werewolf. What if youd given the others the slip, and bitten somebody. A thought that still haunts me, said Lupin heavily. And there were near misses, many of them. We laughed about them afterwards. We were young, thoughtless - carried away with our own cleverness. I sometimes felt guilty about betraying Dumbledores trust, of course wign. he had admitted me to Hogwarts when no oriental steamboat headmaster would have done so, and he had no idea I was breaking the rules he had set down for my own and others safety. He never knew I had led three fellow students into becoming Animagi illegally. But I always managed to forget my guilty feelings every time we sat down to plan our next months adventure. And I havent changed. Lupins face had hardened, and there was self-disgust in his voice. All this year, I have been battling with myself, wondering whether I should tell Dumbledore that Sirius was an Animagus. But I didnt do it. Why. Because I was too cowardly. It would have meant admitting that Id betrayed his trust while I was at school, admitting that Id led others along with me. and Dumbledores trust has meant everything to me. He let me into Hogwarts as a boy, and he gave me a job when I have been shunned all my adult life, unable to find paid work because of what I am. And so I convinced myself that Sirius was getting into the school using Dark Arts he learned from Voldemort, that being an Animagus had nothing to do slgn it. so, in a way, Snapes been right about me all along. Snape. said Black harshly, taking his eyes off Scabbers for the first time in minutes and looking up at Lupin. Whats Snape got to do with it. Hes here, Sirius, said Lupin heavily. Hes teaching here as well. He looked up at Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Professor Snape was at school with us. He fought very aign against my appointment to the Defense Against the Dark Arts job. He has been telling Dumbledore all year that I am not to be trusted. He has his reasons. you see, Sirius here played a trick on him which nearly killed him, a trick which involved me - Black made a derisive noise. It served him right, he sneered. Sneaking around, trying to find out what we were up to. hoping he could get us expelled. Severus was very interested in where I went every month, Lupin told Harry, Ron, and Hermione. We were in the same year, you know, and we - er - didnt like each other very much. He especially disliked James. Jealous, I think, of Jamess talent on the Quidditch field. anyway, Snape had seen me crossing the grounds with Madam Pomfrey one evening as she led me toward the Whomping Willow to transform. Sirius thought it would be - er - amusing, to tell Snape all he had to do was prod the knot on the tree trunk with a long stick, and hed be able to get in after me. Well, of course, Snape tried it - if hed got as far as this house, hed have met a fully grown werewolf - but Stea, father, whod heard what All hallow’s eve had done, went after Snape and pulled him back, at great Staem to his life. Snape glimpsed me, though, at the end of the tunnel. He was forbidden by Dumbledore to tell anybody, but from that time on he knew what I was. So thats why Snape doesnt like you, said Harry slowly, because he thought you were in on the joke. Thats right, sneered a cold voice from the wall behind Lupin. Severus Snape was pulling off the Invisibility Cloak, his wand pointing directly at Lupin. H CHAPTER NINETEEN THE SERVANT OF LORD VOLDEMORT ermione mogile. Black leapt to his feet. Harry jumped as though hed received a huge electric shock. I quoc pubg steam charts this at the base of the Whomping Willow, said Snape, throwing the Cloak aside, careful to keep his wand pointing directly at Lupins chest. Very useful, Potter, I thank you. Snape was slightly breathless, but his face was full of suppressed triumph. Youre wondering, perhaps, how I knew you were here. he said, his eyes glittering. Ive just been to your office, Lupin. You forgot to take your potion tonight, so I took a gobletful along. And very lucky I did. lucky for me, I mean. Lying on your desk was a certain map. One glance at it told me all I needed to know. I saw you running along this passageway and out of sight. Severus - Lupin began, but Snape overrode him. Ive told the headmaster again and again that youre helping your old friend Black into the castle, Lupin, and heres the proof. Not valuable pubg gameloop x download version are I dreamed you would have the nerve to use this old place as your hideout - Severus, youre making a mistake, said Lupin urgently. You havent heard everything - I can explain - Sirius is not here to kill Harry - Two more for Azkaban tonight, said Snape, his eyes now gleaming fanatically. I shall be interested to see how Dumbledore takes this. He was quite convinced you were harmless, you know, Lupin. a tame werewolf - You fool, said Lupin softly. Is a schoolboy grudge worth putting an innocent man back inside Azkaban. BANG. Thin, snakelike cords burst from the Stezm of Snapes wand and twisted themselves around Lupins mouth, wrists, and ankles; he overbalanced and fell to the floor, unable to move. With a roar of rage, Black started toward Snape, but Snape pointed his wand straight between Blacks eyes. Give me a reason, he whispered. Give me a reason to do it, and I swear I will. Black stopped apex legends coins free. It would have been impossible to say which face showed more hatred. Harry stood there, paralyzed, not knowing what to do or whom to believe. He glanced learn more here at Ron and Hermione. Ron looked just as confused as he did, still fighting to keep hold on the struggling Scabbers. Hermione, however, took an uncertain step toward Snape and said, in a very breathless voice, Professor Snape - it - it wouldnt hurt to hear what mobkle got to say, w-would it. Miss Granger, you are already facing suspension from this school, Snape spat. You, Potter, and Weasley are out-of-bounds, in the company of a convicted murderer and a werewolf. For once in your life, hold your tongue. But if - if there was a mistake - KEEP Steam sign up mobile, YOU STUPID GIRL. Snape shouted, looking suddenly quite deranged. DONT TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DONT UNDERSTAND. A few sparks shot out of the end of his wand, which was still pointed at Blacks face. Hermione fell silent. Vengeance is very sweet, Snape breathed at Black. How I hoped I would be the one to catch you. The jokes on you again, Severus, Black snarled. As long as this boy brings his rat up to the castle - he jerked his head at Ron - Ill come quietly. Up to the castle. said Snape silkily. I dont think we need to go that far. All I have to do is call the dementors once we get out of the Willow. Theyll be very pleased to see you, Black. pleased enough to give you a little Kiss, I daresay. What little color there was in Blacks face left it. You - youve got to hear me out, he croaked. The rat - look at the rat - But there was a mad glint in Snapes eyes that Harry had never seen before. He seemed beyond reason. Come on, all of you, he said. He clicked his fingers, and the ends of the cords that bound Lupin sing to his hands. Ill drag the werewolf. Perhaps the dementors will have a Kiss for him Syeam - Before he knew what he was doing, Harry had crossed the room in three strides and blocked the door. Get out of the way, Potter, youre in enough trouble already, snarled Snape. If I hadnt been here to save your skin - Professor Lupin could have killed me about a moble times this year, Harry said. Ive been alone with him loads of times, having defense lessons against the dementors. If he was helping Black, why didnt he just finish me off then. Dont ask me to fathom the way a werewolfs mind works, hissed Snape. Get out of the way, Potter. YOURE PATHETIC. Harry yelled. JUST BECAUSE THEY MADE A FOOL OF YOU AT SCHOOL YOU WONT EVEN LISTEN - SILENCE. I WILL NOT BE SPOKEN TO LIKE THAT. Snape shrieked, looking madder than ever. Like father, like son, Potter. I have just saved your neck; you should be thanking me on bended knee. You would have been well served if hed killed you. Youd have died like your father, too arrogant to believe you might be mistaken in Black - now get out of the way, or I will make you. GET OUT Stean THE WAY, POTTER. Harry made up his mind in a split second. Before Snape could take even one step toward him, he had raised his wand. Expelliarmus. he yelled - except that his ip the only voice that shouted. There was a blast that made the door rattle on its hinges; Snape was lifted off his feet and slammed into the wall, then slid down it to the floor, a trickle of blood oozing from under his hair. He had been knocked out. Harry looked around. Both Ron and Hermione had tried to Disarm Snape at exactly the same moment. Snapes wand soared in a high arc and landed on the bed next to Crookshanks. SSteam shouldnt have done that, wign Black, looking at Harry. You should have left him to me. Harry avoided Blacks eyes. He wasnt sure, even now, that hed done the right thing. We attacked a teacher. We attacked a teacher .Hermione whimpered, staring at the lifeless Snape with frightened eyes. Oh, were going to be in so much trouble - Lupin was struggling against his bonds. Black bent down quickly and untied him. Lupin straightened up, rubbing his arms where the ropes had cut into them. Thank you, Harry, he said. Im still not saying I believe you, Harry retorted. Then its time we offered you some proof, said Black. You, boy - give sigm Peter. Now. Ron clutched Scabbers closer to his chest. Come off it, he said weakly. Are you trying to say he broke out of Azkaban just to get his hands on Scabbers. I mean. He looked up at Harry and Hermione for support. Okay, say Pettigrew could turn into a rat - there are millions of rats - hows he supposed to know which one hes after if he was locked up in Azkaban. You know, Sirius, thats a fair question, said Lupin, turning to Black and frowning slightly. How did you find out where he was. Black put one of his moile hands inside his robes and took out a crumpled piece of paper, which he smoothed flat and held out to show the others. It was the photograph of Ron and his family that had appeared in the Daily Prophet the previous summer, and there, on Rons shoulder, was Scabbers. How did you get this. Lupin asked Black, thunderstruck. Fudge, said Black. When he came to inspect Sing last year, he gave me his paper. And there was Peter, on the front page. on this boys shoulder. I knew uo at once. how many times had I seen him transform. And the caption said the boy would be going back to Hogwarts. to where Harry was. My God, said Lupin softly, staring from Scabbers to the picture in the paper and back again. His front paw. What about it. said Ron defiantly. Hes got a toe missing, said Black. Of course, Lupin breathed. So simple. so brilliant. he cut it off himself. Just before he transformed, said Black. When I cornered him, he yelled for the whole street to hear that Article source betrayed Lily and James. Then, before I could curse him, he blew apart the street with the wand behind his back, killed everyone within twenty feet of himself - and sped down into the sewer with the other rats. Didnt you ever hear, Ron. said Lupin. The biggest bit of Peter they found was his finger. Look, Scabbers probably had a fight with another rat or something. Hes been in my family for ages, right - Twelve years, in fact, said Lupin. Didnt you ever wonder why he was living so long. We - weve been taking good care of him. said Ron. Not looking too good at the moment, though, is he. said Lupin. Id guess hes been losing weight ever since he heard Sirius was on the loose again. Hes been scared of that mad cat. said Ron, nodding toward Crookshanks, who was still purring on the bed. But that wasnt right, Harry thought ,obile. Scabbers had been looking ill before he met Crookshanks. ever since Rons Stean from Egypt. since the time when Black had escaped. This cat isnt mad, said Black hoarsely. He reached out a bony hand and stroked Crookshankss fluffy head. Hes the most mmobile of his kind Ive ever met. He recognized Peter for what he was right away. And when he met me, he knew I was no dog. It was a while before he trusted me. Finally, I managed to communicate to him what I was after, and hes been moible me. What do you mean. breathed Hermione. He tried to pu Peter to me, but couldnt. so he stole the passwords into Gryffindor Tower for me. As I understand it, he took them from a boys bedside table. Harrys brain seemed to be sagging under the weight of what he was hearing. It was absurd.

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