novelaction Chapter 128 End of School Year Party
Chapter 128 End of School Year Party
Dumbledore was worried about Barty Jr.'s escape. After a while, the Ministry of Magic, which was cooperating with him, still couldn't find any news.
In addition, Fudge insisted that Barty Jr. was just running for his life and there was no intention of looking for Voldemort.
Hearing someone coming up, he sat down at the table, and then saw Harry and the others come in.
"I remember you just finished the exam, why are you here?" Dumbledore said as he conjured up three chairs for them to sit down.
When Harry and Ron hesitated, Hermione stepped forward and said, "Principal Dumbledore, we have something important to tell you about Professor Trelawney's prophecy."
Dumbledore's blue eyes turned to Harry, as if he knew that he was the one who heard the prophecy.
Harry wiped his hands on his school robes and said, "I'm not sure if it was a prophecy, but Professor Trelawney looked very strange at the time. He didn't remember anything he said."
Dumbledore pointed to the chairs and motioned for them to sit down first. "Since you have come to me, why not tell me what you have to say."
Harry sat down and repeated what he had said before. When he mentioned that the Dark Lord would make a comeback, Dumbledore stood up and turned his back to them.
“…That’s all. I didn’t miss a single word.”
The portraits around were silent, all looking at Headmaster Dumbledore.
"I see. I'm glad you came to me as soon as you knew this." Dumbledore turned around and said, "These words must be kept secret. Don't tell anyone else. Just enjoy your summer vacation."
"Is this a true prophecy?" Hermione asked worriedly, "It makes me feel uneasy after hearing it."
"Miss Granger, not every prophecy will come true." He taught earnestly, "Destiny is not immutable. What matters is how we choose."
Dumbledore's firm and calm voice made the three of them relax a lot.
"Well, the exams are over, have a good rest. The school will hold the end-of-year party soon, and then you will have summer vacation."
After Harry and the others left, Dumbledore's expression became increasingly serious. Professor Trelawney looked just as he had accurately predicted the state of Voldemort and the Savior. According to this prophecy, Barty Jr. should have found Voldemort.
But Voldemort is so weak now that it is only a matter of time before he makes a comeback.
The portrait of Phineas said: "That phrase about the glory born in darkness sounds like it's talking about Gloria."
"We can't jump to conclusions yet." Dumbledore tapped the table. "The Order of the Phoenix will gather again to prepare for the upcoming war."
Harry felt a little heavy-hearted when he left the office. Thinking about the words in the prophecy, it was obvious that the boy who lived was referring to him. It was destined that if you gain something, you will lose it. Will his friendship, the family affection he longed for and everything he cared about be lost one day? The Dark Lord seemed to be making a comeback. All these could happen.
But there is one last sentence: Will the glory born from the darkness change everything, and can it also change his perhaps unfortunate future?
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On the last day of the semester, the grades came out and Gloria got full marks on all her grades.
However, today the principal said that Professor Lupin had resigned some time ago, and the students were very disappointed.
In the remodeled secret chamber, Gloria gathered with those who joined the Slytherin Club for the first time.
"A lot has happened recently. My uncle was proven innocent, Peter Petillo was imprisoned and then killed, and Barty Crouch II survived and escaped."
Gloria talked about the major events that happened recently.
"Among them, have you read the newspapers when Petillo was in prison?"
Everyone nodded. Most of the students from Slytherin House, regardless of their year, were here.
"I know you are a little curious as to why I have only come here now to talk with you." She looked around, "Because the test for you did not come before, but now it is different."
Everyone is a little confused, shouldn’t the test be given before joining the club?
Zabini raised his hand and asked, "What kind of test?"
At the beginning, Gloria only talked about establishing a club and did not mention the test.
"A test of stance." Gloria said, "Some of what Pettigrew said in the newspaper was true. For example, he was able to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic and find Voldemort."
The whole audience was silent. Seeing how Pettigrew had been able to hide as a mouse for more than ten years, everyone believed that he was extremely afraid of death and would say anything without thinking just to save his life.
"What..." Someone murmured in disbelief.
"Voldemort will eventually come back, and then Slytherin House will only have two positions: follow me or support Voldemort." Her tone was full of unquestionable deterrence. "You are the ones who were selected into Slytherin House. You are not so naive. I say these words just to remind you that it doesn't matter if you support Voldemort in the future. Just voluntarily withdraw from the Slytherin Club. I have no interest in exposing anyone, but once you withdraw, you will no longer be accepted by me and my sphere of influence."
Draco, sitting on the sofa, looked at Gloria, whose aura was intimidating without even getting angry, and said with pride, "The Malfoy family and I will always follow you."
Gloria looked at him and chuckled, "Okay, that's all I want to say. Others don't need to express anything here. I only look at the actual actions in the future."
She held out her hand to Draco, and the boy stood up and walked quickly towards her, and the two of them left the Chamber hand in hand.
night--
All the professors were sitting at the dining table. Headmaster Dumbledore was talking to Professor Lupin beside him. Professor Snape's face finally looked a little better.
The hall was noisy. When most of the students had arrived, Dumbledore knocked on the cups, and the clinking sound gradually quieted the scene.
"Another school year has passed. Tomorrow you will leave school to enjoy your vacation. Before the party officially begins, we will first announce the House Cup."
The Gryffindor students are eager to try. They won this year's Quidditch Cup and there is a high probability that they will also win the House Cup.
"A big event happened this semester, about Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew." Dumbledore looked at Harry, "Harry Potter accidentally discovered that Pettigrew might not be dead. Although he thought he was wrong at the time, I still want to give him 50 points."
The Gryffindor table burst into applause, as if the house cup already belonged to them.
Headmaster Dumbledore waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. "And there is Miss Gloria Slytherin. She was careful and perceptive, and she realized early on that Sirius had no ill intentions. She also provided important information to Professor Lupin, which helped to successfully capture Pettigrew and clear Sirius's name. So I want to give Slytherin 200 points, because this information saved innocent lives!"
The Slytherins cheered immediately and added an extra 200 points. Even if Gryffindor won the Quidditch Cup, and with Harry's 50 points, Slytherin's credits still exceeded theirs.
Gryffindor was a little disappointed, but they got the Quidditch Cup, so they weren't too sad, and Gloria did a good thing.
Professor Snape clapped restrainedly at the dinner table, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth.