HP: Embrace the Darkness

Christmas is approaching, and the heavy snow has dressed Hogwarts in silver.

It was the weekend, and the cold caused most wizards to huddle together in their dormitories or common rooms to keep warm.

The corridor outside was deserted.

Suddenly, there was a sound of slightly hasty footsteps, and in the howling cold wind, Asseth appeared at the end of the corridor in a formal dress.

The complicated dress is decorated with pure white snowflakes, and the black leather shoes are marked with a white line by the water from the melted snow.

Today, Aces went to the Muggle world to meet some old friends. It happened to be snowing heavily, and he couldn't use magic in the Muggle world, so he was rarely in such a mess.

Now back at Hogwarts, he was in a hurry to go back to the alchemy office and had no time to take care of himself.

Yes, that's right, it's the Alchemy Office.

He had no intention of going back to the cellar.

He had no choice but to eat, live and sleep together with Snape these days, so he had no time to prepare Christmas gifts. This time the gift was particularly troublesome, so he could only prepare it secretly during the weekend away from the cellar and its owner.

Every time he walked, Artes took a look at Snape's position. He became even more cautious when he arrived at the basement, holding the alchemy map in his hand and never leaving it.

Finally, he walked through the long corridor and came to the door of the alchemy office.

Opening the door, Arthur could not help but frown as Susanna was sleeping soundly inside.

Suzanne didn't notice anyone coming to the office at all, and she slept particularly soundly.

"Suzanne..."

Aces' helpless voice reached Susanna's ears, and she suddenly opened her eyes.

"I didn't sleep, don't deduct my Galleons."

Her frightened look made Ass's conscience inexplicably painful, so he comforted her:

"Don't be nervous, it's not class time now."

However, it didn't take long for Asseth to regret his previous thoughts and comfort.

When Susanna heard that it was not class, she collapsed suddenly as if her bones had been ripped off, and her whole body was tightly wrapped by the soft sofa.

"It's not a class... I was scared to death. I thought I was going to have my salary deducted again."

"Eh? Why are you back, Asseth? Shouldn't you be in the cellar now?"

Susanna's eyes widened, as if she had just noticed Asseth's figure.

"Did you make Professor Snape angry and get kicked out? Hahahahahaha, you deserve it. Who told you to deduct my Galleons every day?"

Don't blame him for deducting gold galleons for this mouth.

Artes resisted the urge to continue deducting Galleons from her and said word by word:

"First of all, I was not kicked out. Secondly, I came here on business and asked you a question."

Aces said seriously, and Susanna also retracted her crossed legs and sat upright.

"what is the problem?"

"Can you curse?"

Susanna looked at Asseth with a strange expression, "How do you know that in China, no one dares to claim the first place even though I have the iron mouth to claim the second place?"

"Iron Mouth?"

Aces struggled to understand the word.

I don’t understand why Susanna’s mouth is full of such strange words, and I don’t understand why there is such a thing as a hard mouth?

"Maybe it means I'm good at swearing?" Susanna explained to Asseth in confusion.

"That's what my Eastern friends said."

"Oh, forget it, it's not important, as long as you know that I am good at convincing people with reason."

This was another new word, but Asseth didn't dwell on it anymore.

"Then you can go on patrol at night."

"Huh? You want me to scold someone? It's not very good, is it?"

Susanna's expression was complicated, and her beautiful face was forced into a twisted smile, which also contained a little gloating and eagerness to try.

Seeing her expression like this, Asseth couldn't guess what she was thinking.

"Yes, you go on night patrol, especially when the Whomping Willow comes to the castle, and pay attention."

"Also, a black dog ran into Hogwarts recently. I remember that you are afraid of dogs?"

"Black dog!"

Susanna's anger surged and she started to fight.

"Am I afraid of a dog? You're kidding, I caught that dog and stewed it today! Dog meat is a good supplement, and it's just right for young people like you. It'll be good for you all if you supplement it more."

Eat dogs?

Eat that Blake?

The taste is really strong.

Aces's expression was indescribable, and the complexity in Susanna's eyes appeared in his eyes.

"Well...I don't need it. You can enjoy it yourself. Oh, by the way, let me remind you, if nothing else, that dog is an Animagus."

Susanna turned her beautiful eyes and understood instantly.

"Is it Black, the fugitive from Azkaban?"

Then she looked at Asseth meaningfully.

"You have a grudge against him? No, you shouldn't have an intersection? Is it someone else? There are not many people who can make you interested, and even fewer in this school."

"Maybe there's only one person, am I right?"

Sometimes Artes was really frightened by Susanna's terrifying ability to see through people's hearts.

Even Dumbledore couldn't give him such a feeling, and he didn't know if Susanna could read minds.

But if the person being scrutinized is not himself, I believe it will not feel bad.

Aces nodded, confirming Susanna's guess.

"But he can't die yet."

"No problem." Susanna patted her chest, with the words "righteousness" written on her face, "Your hatred is my hatred, I'll let you take it out on me."

"There's one more thing." This time Artes was a little hesitant, but thinking about the gift that had not yet arrived, he still asked.

"You... are familiar with the east side?"

"Of course!"

Speaking of that big eastern country, Susanna's tone became much lighter, as if she was recalling some good memories.

"The people there are nice to talk to and the food is delicious. I always go there for a while every time I go for a walk. I still have many friends there."

"That's it."

Aces looked at Susanna thoughtfully and proposed the purpose of his coming to the alchemy office.

"Then do you know anything about the alchemy materials in the East? I'm preparing Christmas gifts, but I haven't chosen the materials yet."

"Alchemy materials?"

Susanna touched her chin and thought for a while, then took out a lot of colorful stones from her alchemy bracelet and introduced them one by one.

"This is Changhua bloodstone, this is Hetian jade, there are also tourmaline, jade, agate, Xiu jade, hair quartz and violet jade..."

"Oh, by the way, there's also this turquoise."

Susanna picked up the turquoise, the rich green stone rolling back and forth in her hands, her tone turning regretful.

"It's a pity. I only go there to eat, drink and have fun, and I don't pay much attention to collecting these, so I only have these. These were given to me by my friends. I was - eh -"

While Susanna was speaking, she suddenly remembered something and her eyes lit up.