[HP]Blue Soul

Marianne and Bain took them back to the slopes of Hogsmeade again. After another round of reluctant farewells, Charlotte watched the two hippogriffs gradually disappear into the night sky.

Allen walked down the slope first, and said to Charlotte without looking back: "Let's go, stay in Hogsmeade for one night today. I'll take you around Hogsmeade tomorrow."

Charlotte followed quickly.

The two soon came to the streets of Hogsmeade.It was late at night, and the streets of Hogsmeade were empty, and the shops were dark, only two or three of them were still lit.Looking back, you can still see the outline of the dark mountains not far away.

A chill swept over, Charlotte shivered, tightened the black robe tightly, and after putting on the hood, her neck was finally warmer.

Allen quickly found Charlotte who was cold. He took out his wand and cast a warming spell on Charlotte. Charlotte finally recovered, "Thank you."

"Your physique is much worse than before." Allen walked Charlotte on the avenue, "You have been like this since you came back from the cursed village?"

"Ah."

Charlotte saw a post office, and Allen turned a corner from the road next to the post office. "Supposedly, after you drank the soul stabilizer, these abilities should come back. Could it be that the dementors failed to suck your soul and replaced it with your abilities?" Then he shook his head himself, "Impossible, dementors Ghosts can only suck happiness and souls."

Charlotte didn't answer, because soon she saw a bar at the end of the path.A tattered wooden signboard hangs on a rusty bracket over the bar door.On the signboard was a picture of a severed pig's head, blood seeping through the white cloth that wrapped it.It looked very gloomy under the moonlight, and Charlotte trembled.

Allen felt nothing, and started banging on the door.Allen didn't stop until there was movement in the bar, and Charlotte could hear the slight curses coming from inside, as well as the rapid and angry footsteps getting closer.

There was a creaking sound of the latch, and then the door was opened from the inside. "Damn it, which bastard doesn't let people sleep."

Standing in front of Charlotte was a tall, thin old man in pajamas. His hair and long beard were gray like strands of wire, and his blue eyes shone in the moonlight.Charlotte felt his gaze and looked dazed.But soon, the old man blew his beard angrily and glared at Alan.

"It's getting late and we need accommodation," Allen said fearlessly.

After the old man took another deep look at Charlotte, he said to Alan with a look of disgust, "Damn it, you should be glad that I'm not in a bad mood today, or I'll throw you out." Then angrily Mumbling and leading Alan and the two into the bar.

As soon as she entered the bar, Charlotte smelled a strange smell of mutton.The bar was very dark, and the only source of light was the kerosene lamp in the old man's hand. Under the light, only the outline of the bar could be seen. There were some wooden tables inside, which looked like candle stubs.They went upstairs by the side stairs, and there was another row of small rooms upstairs, and Charlotte entered one of them.

There was only a bed and a chair in the room, which was broken and small. It was completely incomparable with the luxurious room in Sundarbans. Even Alan's tent was better than this room.Alan, who greeted Charlotte, closed the door and went to the next room.Charlotte could only hear faint whispers, and soon the tranquility returned.

Charlotte lay down on the bed, tightened the robe on her body, and then wrapped herself in the quilt on the bed, and fell asleep in such a daze.

When she woke up the next day, the room was still dark, but she could see a little light from the crack in the wall.After going downstairs, she finally got a clear view of the bar: after dawn, the bar was not much brighter than at night, because the bay windows were thick with dirt, and the outside light could hardly penetrate, but because of the wooden tables. There are some candle stubs, so it doesn't interfere with the sight much.And since last night, she thought it was muddy ground, but it was actually because of dirt that had accumulated for an unknown number of years.

The bar was very quiet. Although there were several guests, they all wrapped themselves up tightly and didn't show their faces at all.Allen was sitting at a table next to the bar, eating bread with his back to the bar, and he was also wearing a hood as if he was in the country.If it wasn't too familiar, Charlotte wasn't even sure that she would recognize him.

Charlotte quickly put on the hood and sat opposite Allen.But because of this, she met the bar owner again.

"You're finally awake." Allen pushed the plate in front of Charlotte. "Let's eat something."

Charlotte pulled the hood to block the view of the bar owner, and picked up the bread, which was a bit hard but still edible.

Allen rubbed his fingers, as if to remove the crumbs from his fingers, and said to Charlotte, "We'll go to Hogsmeade after you finish eating. Go back early to avoid any accidents."

Charlotte nodded, raised her head and carefully glanced around.Finding that the bar owner was still looking at her, she hurriedly looked away, and finished the bread in a hurry.Said: "It's over."

Allen nodded, motioned for Charlotte to follow him, and walked out of the bar quickly.Charlotte looked back at the bar again, and the bar owner was lazily leaning against the door as if watching them off.

But soon, Charlotte puts the strange barkeep behind her and soaks up the sights of Hogsmeade.Unexpectedly, one night passed, the small huts and shops were covered with a layer of crisp snow, but the road had been cleared to a width of one person.And Charlotte is not cold at all, she guessed it was because Alan put a warming spell on her, but she was a little curious if Alan put a few more layers of warming spells on her, otherwise she wouldn't feel a little hot .

There were not many people on Hogsmeade Street, but the shops and bars on both sides of the road were open. Charlotte looked at these shops with curiosity.Compared with the Diagon Alley in memory, this place looks much more bleak.

Allen quickly saw Charlotte's doubts, "There are few people at the moment, if it's Hogsmeade Week, it will definitely be crowded here." Allen walked slowly in a good mood, "There are sales here. Candies, quill pens, and Madame Puddiffe’s teahouse, where lovers love to go, let’s see where you want to go shopping?”

"Where did you like to go?" Charlotte asked.

"Of course it's the three broomsticks." Allen said without hesitation, "especially on a snowy weekend, drinking two cups of hot butter beer in the three broomsticks is indescribably enjoyable." He turned in one direction and led Charlotte to the other side, "However, we have to go to the pet store to buy something first."

"Pet store? Like the ones in Diagon Alley?"

"It's about the same. But it's much cleaner than the ones in Diagon Alley." Allen walked hurriedly, "And the main thing is not to sell pets, but to treat pets. It's a bit like your... what's that called? Pet store."

Charlotte gasped and said helplessly, "Betty's Pet Shop. Also, can you walk slower? I can't keep up."

Allen slowed down, "Ah, I'm sorry." He suddenly blushed and scratched his head shyly, exuding a strange "youthful" breath.Charlotte, who was slightly relieved, didn't know why, but soon she knew the reason.

They stopped outside a shop with a brass sign next to the door that read "Sniff Pet Shop."Allen hesitated outside for about 2 minutes before pushing the door in.Charlotte also followed into the store curiously, she thought: Could there be "Xixiu" in it?She had seen Niffler in a book before, it was a cute and annoying little creature that would search for shiny things everywhere, and it was often used by goblins to dig treasures in the past.

However, the store did not sniff the creature, and there were many clear glass bottles, both powdered and liquid, on the shelf behind the counter.On the right side, there is an open space. Various potted plants are placed on a table 8 inches above the ground, and there are several wooden barrels under the table. In the corner, there are several colorful cats lying down and napping on the ground.

A somewhat dispirited Charlotte doesn't miss Alan's continued ailments.Since he entered the door, he has been more coy than outside.And he put down his hood, smoothed his hair, and stood in front of the counter with his chin raised slightly.Soon, a girl came from behind, probably in her 20s.She smiled and said to Alan: "Sir, what do you need?"

Allen lowered his voice and said slowly: "Buy some special medicine for pets. Also, where is the shop owner? I'm her friend."

The girl looked at Allen in surprise, and then shouted to the back: "Gloria, your friend!"

Gloria?Charlotte quickly matched the name in her mind: this is the person Alan couldn't ask for.

Soon a tall and thin woman came out from behind. She was about Alan's age, her face was already wrinkled, her thick brown hair was tied back, her eyes were round, and she was smiling. There are also two dimples, and he looks like a very gentle person.

Charlotte stood in the corner and peeked at the two people who had already started talking. Allen put away all his usual indecency and acted extremely "personable", looking as if he had just come off the queen's banquet.However, the more reserved and extravagant Allen was, the more Charlotte wanted to laugh.In order not to embarrass Alan, she could only look away and turn around in the shop.

The potted plants on the shelf on the right are short, big-leaved trees with staggered branches and roots.There are a few fairies parked on the big leaves, making small buzzing sounds.Charlotte took a closer look and found that these fairies looked like people shrunk hundreds of times, but they had pointed ears and insect-like transparent wings.The fairies were not afraid of people, and even proudly showed their wings to Charlotte with their small chests.

Ordinarily, Charlotte should be able to understand such creatures.But no, Charlotte discovered that her talent was sometimes ineffective.It's like creatures in the water, or creatures with a particularly small size, she can't understand their words.These fairies are included, as are the furries in the buckets beneath your feet.

There were two or three wooden barrels under Charlotte's feet, and in these wooden barrels were squeezed a splash of creamy yellow balls, which were creatures called velvet.Charlotte hugged one of them with both hands, her palms seemed to be immersed in soft velvet, the soft and warm touch was particularly comfortable.Charlotte stroked it from top to bottom, the plush in her hands humming happily.

"It's not Hogsmeade week right now? Why are you here?" The girl in the store walked to Charlotte.

"Ah, I didn't study at Hogwarts." Charlotte put the pudding in his hand back into the barrel, and the pudding jumped twice, wanting to return to Charlotte's hand, but was caught by Xia Lott pressed it down, "Purongrong is so cute."

"Sorry." The girl quickly understood Charlotte's situation, "Do you like pussies? Because they are gentle and easy to take care of, many people like to buy them as pets. If you like them, you can also buy them. One." The girl habitually began to sell the animals in the store.

Charlotte's heart moved, she kind of likes such little things.But she thought of Xiaobai who had occupied her wrist for a long time (but she would put it in the manor when she went out), and she backed down again. At that time, this Pu Rongrong would definitely be frightened by Xiaobai as well.

"Are there other magical animals here besides these? I am very interested in magical creatures." Charlotte chose to change the subject.

"Those cats." The girl pointed to the cat napping in the corner.

"No sniff?" Charlotte still didn't give up.

"Ah, no." The girl said with a smile, "I also met a person who came to ask if there was a sniff in the store before. Although the name of the store is Sniff, there is no sniff." She put her left hand on the left , whispering, "Because Gloria wants one, and she hasn't got one yet."

Charlotte laughed.But soon she was attracted by a slight voice, she carefully observed the air around her feet, and then squatted down.

"What's the matter?" the girl asked.

Charlotte closed her hands together, as if a layer of air was stuck, she smiled and raised her hands in front of the girl, "No sniff, but this." On her hand slowly appeared a little gorilla-like A brown animal that looks like an ape, with black eyes and long hair.

"The Invisible Beast!" the girl exclaimed in amazement. "How did you do it! I never caught it once, unless it appeared by itself. Can you see it?"

"No, it's the feeling." Charlotte said enigmatically.But in fact, she heard the invisible beast swearing in a low voice, and she judged for a while before determining the location of the source of the sound.

The invisible beast shook its limbs in Charlotte's hand, but did not struggle.Charlotte hugged the invisible beast Kai and scratched its fluffy chin. It opened its brown eyes happily and let out a joyful cry.

Gloria was attracted by the girl's cry, and she also looked at the invisible beast in Charlotte's arms with admiration, "This is really amazing. Ever since I bought this invisible beast in the Pig's Head Bar, It doesn't come up much. She's your—"

"Yes." Allen interrupted Gloria, "It's her. She has a strong talent and a strong affinity for creatures. If there is no accident, she will definitely have great achievements in the field of magical creatures in the future. "

Charlotte heard a hint of pride in Alan's tone.

"If only I had this kind of talent, but I don't. The few cats in this store can make me tired." The girl squatting opposite Charlotte said with a sad face.

"Come on, Jones, you just don't want to take the trouble to understand," said Gloria, not very gently.This made Charlotte feel some contrast.

Hearing Gloria's displeasure, Jones pouted his lips and muttered, "I don't like this again."

Gloria snorted, gave Jones a gouged look, and then said to Ellen, who was listening with a smile, "My incompetent niece is not here, so I made you laugh."

"No, no. Young girls should try more." Allen waved his hands gracefully, and said slowly, "Did she not think about what to do during the employment consultation before? I remember Hogwarts in OWLs There is usually employment counseling before the exam.”

"She wanted to go to St. Mungo's to be a therapist at that time, but she missed three O's in the NEWT exam!" Gloria said angrily, "She is not good at other places, so her father asked Roy, Let her work in my shop."

Roy, Gloria's husband, Allen's rival in love, is also what he calls a fat man.Charlotte still remembers the way Allen gritted his teeth when he talked about Roy.As if Gloria were a flower stuck in cow dung.

"Oh my God!" Jones muttered with a pursed mouth, "It feels like the whole world will know that I failed the NEWT exam."

"It's a pity." Allen touched his chin and said, "Although St. Mungo can't go, it is feasible to start as an apprentice in a private clinic and accumulate experience."

Jones hammered the ground, pouted and said, "I've thought about it too, but how can a private clinic want me? A person whose NEWT test scores didn't meet the standards." She gave up on herself.

Allen leaned on the counter and continued to say gracefully, "This is not a problem." He was smiling and lifted his weight lightly, as if everything was under his control. "I have a friend who works in a private clinic. But his personality It's kind of weird, and often homeless, and I can write you a letter of recommendation if you need it."

Jones jumped to his feet, eyes wide.And Gloria, whose eyes were brighter than Jones's, said, "Really?"

"Of course." Allen said.

"Ahhhhhh! Thank you, thank you!" Jones happily jumped up on the spot.

"But I can't guarantee that you will get his approval." Allen added.

"I will work hard!" Jones showed firm eyes.

"Thank you very much, Alan. This is really a big favor for us." Gloria looked at Alan gratefully.Allen twisted his butt without a trace, his face was still calm, "It's nothing, it's a matter of little effort."

Charlotte had already noticed his movements and smiled secretly, but Allen was actually shy.Charlotte put the invisible beast that had fallen asleep in her arms on the cushion beside her.

"Then I'll leave first. I will mail the recommendation letter directly to my friend. If he agrees, he will write to you." Before going out, Alan turned back and said to Gloria.

Gloria and Jones bowed to Ellen again, even though they had bowed several times in the store before.

"The therapist you're talking about isn't Brut?" Charlotte asked Ellen who was walking beside her.

They were on their way to the Three Broomsticks Bar. Allen was in a particularly good mood at this time, and his steps were slow, not as anxious as before.

"It's him." Allen said, "He told me that he needs an assistant. But he has already left from the cursed village, and he feels that he can't undo the curse, so he is going to travel to the doctor for a while to find ideas. Also, he told me that the dementors over the cursed village suddenly disappeared overnight."

"Run away? Where will it go?" Charlotte wondered.

"Who knows." Allen shrugged, "I can't go to Azkaban by myself."

"Okay." Charlotte felt that the warming spell had failed, and she began to feel cold again, "Give me another warming spell, I feel so cold."

"I thought you weren't cold. You never shivered when you came out of the Pig's Head Bar." Allen said as he drew out his wand and cast a warming spell on Charlotte.

Charlotte's body warmed immediately, but definitely not as warm as when she left the Hog's Head.From the meaning of Allen's words, he didn't use the warming spell on Charlotte, so who put the warming spell on her before?She suddenly thought of the bar owner standing at the door of the bar watching them leave.

"Since it's cold, let's go quickly. Drink a cup of hot butterbeer to make sure you're not cold. I was thinking about this last night." Allen quickened his pace, and Charlotte could only throw away the bar owner Bewildered, he quickly followed.

The inside of the Three Broomsticks Bar is very lively, quite different from the somewhat depressing scenery outside. Charlotte feels like she has entered another world as soon as she enters the door.The tables in the bar were basically full, and there were even a few male wizards sitting in front of the bar, talking to the proprietress, and laughing from time to time.

"Tsk, I blame the lady boss for being too pretty." After Alan ordered two glasses of butter beer with Charlotte, he found an empty table and sat down. "A lot of people come here eagerly to strike up a conversation, so the business is always good."

Soon the butterbeer was on the table.Allen picked it up and took a big sip, and made a satisfied "ah".Charlotte was a little curious, and took a sip of the frothy and steaming glass of beer in front of her.The alcohol taste of this beer is not strong, even weaker than the glass she drank in the Malay Peninsula.It tastes good though, like a less greasy butterscotch.The taste is even better, delicious and smooth in the mouth.

Soon Charlotte drank half of the glass.

"I'll just say this is delicious, even the butter beer at Tom's (the owner of the Leaky Cauldron) doesn't taste as good as here. It was my favorite drink when I was a student." Allen threw his glass at once. Drink up all the wine.

Charlotte also sighed comfortably, expressing that she agrees with Alan's words very much, although she has never tasted the butter beer at the Leaky Cauldron.

"Ellen."

Suddenly, a man stood at the table of Charlotte and Charlotte. He had the same color hair as Allen, but his gray-brown eyes were not as warm as Allen's. His condescending and domineering eyes made Charlotte very uncomfortable.Allen also frowned, and his aura suddenly became condensed, as if he had met an enemy.

Allen said, "Charlotte, I'll be back later." Then he stood up and said to the man, "Come on, get out and talk."

The man evoked a faint smile, and followed Allen out. Before leaving, he gave Charlotte a strange look, which seemed to be probing and mocking.

Allen didn't come back until Charlotte finished her second cup of butterbeer.She took out the magic pointer, walked out of the bar to find Alan's location, and soon found two people under a tree not far away.

They seemed to be arguing about something, and Allen's face was not very good.Charlotte stopped in her tracks, feeling that this time seemed inappropriate.She turned around and ended up in Honeydukes.

Honeydukes Candy Shop, as Lily's letter says, has all kinds of candy.Even though Lily had sent her some, she was still obsessed with the array of sweets that lined the shelves.Huge chunks of creamy yellow nougat, shiny pink coconut sorbet, honey-colored toffee, hundreds of neatly arranged chocolates, a vat of Bibi’s multi-flavored beans, and a vat of sizzling bees.But there are still many shapes that she can't accept, such as cockroach-like piles, such as toad-shaped mint ice cream...

Charlotte also found the sugar quill that Lily had sent her earlier, which she had eaten up in a week earlier, so she decided to buy some more.

Charlotte, having a shopping craving, bought a lot of candy, and even bought a few packs for Lily and Severus.When she came out of the owl post office, Allen hadn't finished talking to that annoying man.

Charlotte threw a chocolate ball into her mouth, and the sweet chocolate melted into her mouth layer by layer from the outermost layer. The stretching taste made Charlotte very excited.Then she curiously opened a pack of Bibi multi-flavored beans that looked good, but she spit it out the first second after throwing it in... Who would have thought that there are such unpalatable candies, it's unscientific!

After Charlotte got her palate back with a second chocolate ball, Alan finally finished talking to the man.He walked towards Charlotte quickly, and said to Charlotte palely, "Let's go back."

The author has something to say:

This is really a slow-moving article, the cutie who has worked so hard to follow, _(:з」∠)_