[HP]Blue Soul

Lily did come the next day. Charlotte still remembers her pale face when she got off the fast-moving knight bus, and she said more than ten times, "Even if you come on a broom, don't think about me riding on that damn thing again." The knight bus is gone."

Ever since she knew about Ellen, she stuck to Charlotte all day long, circling around Charlotte like a heart-warming sun, making Charlotte dumbfounded.She stayed until the afternoon and left. Mrs. Evans was not worried that she lived so far away, and the star sent her back to Cokeworth in another way that made her uncomfortable.

"I didn't expect the damn apparition to be so uncomfortable. Why don't you choose to go out on a broom?" Lily called to complain after returning home.

After sending Lily away, Charlotte immediately wrote a letter to Professor Kettleburn, asking Beard to deliver it.But until the end of the vacation and Severus left, Charlotte did not receive a reply, which made her a little irritable, and she couldn't calm down while reading in the study.

She flicked through "Why Didn't I Die When the Bowbird Crowed" in her hand, but she couldn't read it at all, and she didn't want to know whether the sound of the Bowbird meant death or rain. Professor Ebern's reply, ending her life with nothing to do now.

Only then did she realize that she was not someone who could relax at all, and the most important thing was to stay at home all the time, which was boring.She hadn't been anywhere but the cemetery in the valley.

At this time, there was a knocking sound from the French windows, and Charlotte opened the French windows in surprise and let the owl in.The cold wind blew in from the outside, making Charlotte, who was wearing relatively thin clothes, shiver. She quickly closed the French windows, breathed on her hands, and it took a while before she recovered.

She anxiously took off the rolled parchment from the owl's feet, thinking it was a reply letter from Professor Kettleburn, but she was a little disappointed when she saw the beginning, which read:

"Dear Miss Charlotte Smith, I have heard that you have moved to Godric's Hollow. If you are free, I would like to invite you to visit No. 35 Godric's Hollow this Thursday. We have prepared some delicious food. Food, looking forward to seeing you. Sincerely, Gloria Walker."

I didn't expect Gloria to send out such an official invitation, which made Charlotte feel a little sorry.According to etiquette, she should also visit the elders first.She still remembers Gloria's appearance at Allen's funeral, but she has always kept Allen in her heart.

Folding the letter and putting it in the wooden box on the bookshelf, Charlotte took out the empty parchment and wrote a reply.But because she forgot that it was Xingxing's newly bought ink bottle, Charlotte's fingertips were stained with ink, and after wasting a piece of paper, she tied the reply letter to the owl's leg.

Thursday came quickly and it was a very sunny day.Charlotte wore very formal clothes, and rang the doorbell of Gloria's house diagonally opposite. In fact, it was a bell in the yard. Soon Gloria came out, and she opened the door with a smile. Say, "You're welcome, Charlotte."

After entering the courtyard, the scenery in front of Charlotte suddenly changed.It's not as ordinary as what she saw outside the courtyard gate. In fact, there is a very large pet house in the courtyard. You can see cats and cats of various colors lying leisurely on the roof or other places, shaking them lightly. Tail, enjoying the sunshine.

The lazy civet cats were vigilantly aware of the stranger's arrival, and they raised their necks to look at Charlotte.Charlotte raised her hand to say hello to them, and they responded with "meowing" one after another. This is the case in the ears of normal people, but in fact what Charlotte heard was [Hello, human], [I smell There is a wonderful and peaceful taste], [he is an interesting person] and other words.

Entering the living room, there is a bar counter and two or three round tables inside like a small restaurant. It doesn't look like the living room when you usually live.

"Maybe you are a little confused?" Gloria asked with a smile, and Charlotte nodded.

Gloria sat Charlotte at one of the tables and continued, "Although my shop is in Hogsmeade, there is a similar shop in Godric's Hollow, which is my home." Gloria Blinking, "My husband is also an animal therapist. The wizards around here have a lot of pets, and they come here to sit occasionally. These tables and chairs are prepared for them."

Gloria quickly served the delicacies mentioned in her invitation letter. There were three layers of porcelain plates filled with snacks, which were filled from bottom to top, including sandwiches, scones, cakes, and fruits. There are also a variety of magical snacks in the tower, and with a pot of black tea, it is indeed very rich.Charlotte sharply saw Bibi's multi-flavored beans in the magic snacks. The ones she had bought in Hogsmeade had been left at home, and she had put them away.

"This is so rich, thank you." Charlotte bowed to Gloria somewhat cautiously.

"Sure, invite a friend to be a guest." Gloria said with a smile, she poured a cup of tea for Charlotte, "I always wanted to thank Allen for the recommendation, and Jones had already reported to Mr. Brut two days ago Yes. Both Roy and I really want to thank him, who knows..." Gloria sighed, her eyes turned slightly red again, "So I can only thank you, as early as the day in Hogsmeade he thanked him Tell me about your situation. I am also happy for him, although he left, you are still here."

Charlotte felt a little uncomfortable in her throat. She unconsciously wiped the rim of the cup with her fingertips, and smiled a little reluctantly, but her voice was still trembling, "Alan said, it's not a big deal, it's just a matter of effort."

"Sorry." Gloria said softly, "I shouldn't bring up this sad thing. By the way, I read your new article. It's really amazing. Roy couldn't believe it."

"I heard my name, are you talking about me?" A hearty voice came from behind, and soon a tall and strong man came out. He was wearing a leather apron, which looked like the first time she saw him. When Mrs. Betty.And he can only be considered "strong", and definitely not as "fat" as Allen once said.His face was full of stubble, and he looked very rough, but he was very warm, smiling all the time, and holding the black cat tenderly in his hands.

As soon as the black cat saw Charlotte, it quickly escaped from Roy's arms, jumped onto Charlotte's lap, rubbed Charlotte's clothes, and lay down comfortably.Charlotte rubbed her fluffy fur amusedly and heard her purr comfortably.

"This is so sad." Roy squeezed his throat and wiped away the tears that didn't exist at all, causing Gloria to stare at him. He quickly restored his original warm smile, and stretched out his hand to Charlotte , "Hello, you are Miss Charlotte Smith. I didn't expect to have guests in the morning, so I was in a hurry to treat the little black cat, and I didn't have time to greet you."

Charlotte felt that it was not proper etiquette to shake hands while sitting, but the black cat on her lap did not move at all, so she smiled apologetically and shook hands with Roy.

Roy didn't care at all, he smiled and said, "I didn't expect that you are really a 14-year-old girl. And it's still..."

Gloria glared at Roy again.

"It's 15 years old." Charlotte shaved her cheek shyly.

"That's amazing. My son who graduated this year hasn't achieved anything yet. He's in Hufflepuff. He doesn't have much talent, and he doesn't work hard, hey." Speaking of his son, Roy revealed that his father often has "What he wants to do is go to Gringotts to be a spellbreaker. Our family likes magical animals, so he looks like a mutant."

He mumbled the last sentence because Gloria stepped on him.Gloria said disapprovingly: "There's nothing wrong with Charles being a spellbreaker, he's interested in that." Then she turned to Charlotte, "I'm laughing, Roy likes magical animals so much, I always hope that Charles can pick him up." We all admire Alan for finding such a talented heir to you, only 14, oh, 15, and already occupying a place in the world of magical creatures, amazing."

"Yes, I really like magical creatures. I haven't missed every issue of "Magical Creatures Weekly", and the papers on it have always benefited me a lot. I never thought that I could follow the first edition The master who published the paper is face to face." Roy said with bright eyes.

"It's not enough to be a master." Charlotte felt ashamed, "It was mainly Alan who did it, and I was just an assistant."

"Is it convenient to talk about what you have seen in the group of birds and snakes? It must be very interesting, right?" Roy, who was as strong as a bear, suddenly became like a child asking for candy, and Charlotte couldn't help laughing at the contrast.Living with such a person must be full of warmth, Charlotte thought.

Charlotte was not stingy about describing her experience. She took out the purse she carried with her, took out a photo album from it, and turned to the second page. There were several photos she took in the group of birds and snakes on it. , and then told Roy and Gloria about the interesting things that happened in those months.

Speaking of dry mouth, Charlotte gulped down the water in the teacup, and then answered a question from Roy: "Birds and snakes are also living things, just like us. .So every bird and snake has different likes and dislikes, so when you get along with them, you can't generalize and always get along with the same pattern. It's important to 'communicate' with them and understand their mood."

Roy nodded adoringly, looking suddenly enlightened.Of course, Charlotte is also a little guilty. She doesn't know how to "communicate" with animals if she loses the ability to communicate with them. This may be a point she wants to study in the future.

But Roy didn't continue to ask because a guest came.The crisp sound of bells rang in the living room, Charlotte looked at the top of his head, there was only a chandelier on it, and there were no bells.Soon Roy took the man in. It was an old man who looked to be more than 100 years old. His silver-white hair was pulled into a bun at the back of his head. He was short in stature and slightly stooped.There are deep wrinkles on her face, but she is in good spirits and very kind, a smiling old lady.

"I'll get my Wendelin," said the old man.

Wendelin?Charlotte still remembers that it was a medieval witch mentioned in "History of Magic". Because she liked the feeling of being burned so much, she deliberately disguised herself in various shapes and let Muggles catch her 47 times in order to enjoy the burning.

Hearing Wendelin's name, the cat on Charlotte's lap flicked its tail reluctantly and meowed at the old man. She heard the cat say "I'm here, master".

"Mrs. Bagshot, Wendelin is here." Roy led the old man to Charlotte and helped her sit down.

Mrs. Bagshot?Charlotte couldn't believe the guessing in her heart.

Mrs. Bagshot stretched out her skinny hands, and hugged the black cat. The black cat didn't struggle, and still gave Charlotte a reluctant look, before jumping excitedly at Mrs. Bagshot.Mrs. Bagshot touched Wendelin's head, the black cat, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Wendelin to cling to others besides me. Thank you for your hard work, girl." Mrs. Bagshot looked at Charlotte carefully, "I seem to I haven't seen you much, little girl, what's your name?"

"Charlotte Smith." Charlotte's voice was dry, and she was becoming more and more sure of her guess, "I just moved here not long ago."

"Hi, Charlotte. What a beautiful child," said Mrs. Bagshot gently. "Godric's Hollow has not had a new move in for a long time. If I knew, I would definitely visit with my cauldron cake." Visit, my cauldron cake is doing well."

"Haha, Mrs. Bagshot is very hospitable, Charlotte," said Gloria, laughing.

"Mrs. Bagshot, there is nothing wrong with Wendelin, but you have to feed her less sweets." Roy also said with a smile, "I have cat food here, do you need it?"

"So you can't feed sweets?" Mrs. Bagshot said distressedly. "I like to make sweets, but there are fewer people coming to visit, so I can only eat with Wendelin if I cook too much. Or—Charlotte, How about a visit to my house? I'll make you a delicious cauldron cake."

"Ah—" Charlotte didn't know what to say, she was still immersed in the joy of meeting the "idol" and couldn't extricate herself.

When Charlotte came into contact with the magical world, the first thing she read was "A History of Magic" written by Bathilda Bagshot.So Bathilda Bagshot was one of her idols, and Charlotte was surprised and nervous to see her idol in person so suddenly.

"Yes, yes, look at my memory." Mrs. Bagshot smiled, "I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Bathilda Bagshot, and my home is not far away, at No. 42 Godric, opposite the dense forest On the hillside. I am very free now, come to my house as a guest and chat with me."

Charlotte was a little excited, but her voice was a little shy, and she said softly: "I—I—of course—of course I am willing." The problem of stuttering when she was nervous made her feel ashamed at this time, she covered her hair Hot face.

"Haha." Mrs. Bagshot looked at Charlotte kindly, "Don't be too nervous, I'm just a bad old woman, I won't become a hag who eats children."

Charlotte put down her hand, cleared her throat, and said, "I know dominatrixes, you mentioned them in "History of Magic", and at the summit meeting of the wizard council attended by humans, there were balls and dominatrixes .”

"Oh, you have learned "History of Magic" well, and I dare say that there are very few children who can remember it now." Mrs. Bagshot said appreciatively, "I heard that Professor Binns at Hogwarts taught very boring things. ?”

"Should... probably." Charlotte said awkwardly. She had never taken Professor Binns's class, but from what Lily learned, this class was indeed the most boring one at Hogwarts. "In fact, the first book I read was your History of Magic."

She tried to bring the topic back, and Mrs. Bagshot didn't seem to realize that anyone who was still in Godric's Hollow at this time would definitely not be teaching at Hogwarts...

"It's my pleasure," said Mrs. Bagshot, smiling.Soon she was attracted by the photo album on the table again, and she said curiously, "This looks familiar."

"It was taken by Charlotte, and she and her adoptive father completed the latest article on the first edition of Fantastic Creatures Weekly." Roy excitedly began to sell.

""Fantastic Creatures Weekly"? Yes, I have subscribed to every issue, and the articles in the first edition are well written." Mrs. Bagshot smiled and said, "I didn't expect it to be written by you? Then I need to invite you Go to my house as a guest, and your adoptive father, we can have a good chat."

"Mrs. Bagshot, Charlotte's adoptive father died not long ago," Gloria reminded.

"Oh! I'm sorry to hear that, it's such a pity," said Mrs. Bagshot apologetically.

Charlotte shook her head, saying it didn't matter.

Later, Mrs. Bagshot chatted with Charlotte for a while before leaving Wendelin in her arms. Before leaving, she repeatedly emphasized that Charlotte should go to her house as a guest, and even hurriedly agreed on a specific time.On Saturday afternoons this week, she will be waiting for Charlotte to arrive.

After Mrs. Bagshot left, Charlotte also said goodbye to Gloria and Roy, and seeing that Roy really liked those pictures of birds and snakes, she gave him one.

After being thankfully sent out by Roy, Charlotte still felt a little unreal. She met a celebrity once she was a guest, and even made an appointment for afternoon tea, which was something she never thought of.

Pushing open the courtyard door, the stars are busy in the garden. According to Charlotte's plan, the first batch of seeds have already been planted. In the still cold weather, proper care is still needed for them to germinate smoothly.And Xing Xing just happens to be very good at this.

"Mr. Housekeeper, thank you." Charlotte said sincerely to the stars.During the period after Alan's death, Xing Xing, who was also very sad, has been silently comforting her and taking care of her. She has long regarded Xing Xing as her relative.

"I am very happy to serve Miss Lottie." Tears rolled in Xingxing's big spherical eyes, and his fluttering ears showed his excitement.

That night, Charlotte saw another thing that excited her. Finally, Professor Kettleburn's reply came. In the letter, he said: I'm sorry that this happened to Alan. I will definitely go to Godric when I have time. Dale looked at him.He mentioned this matter to me when he came here before, and I also agree that he has done some research in this area.Although he is gone, I am very happy that you, with his reputation, can take over the research.I've mentioned this to Headmaster Dumbledore, and it looks like it should be possible so far.But he may need to talk to you first when the time comes, so please wait patiently for his letter.

The two things mentioned in the letter made Charlotte both excited and looking forward to, but also afraid and hesitant.Excitedly looking forward to her being able to enter Hogwarts and enter the Forbidden Forest, fearing and hesitating is what Dumbledore will say to her, and if he disagrees in the end, he can do so.

Charlotte stroked her forehead.But no matter what, she can only wait for the things to come to fruition, and the soldiers will come to cover up the water and soil, and then there will naturally be a way.

The next thing she had to worry about was going to Mrs. Bagshot's house.