Chapter 227: The Cunning Dumbledore
Chapter 227: The Cunning Dumbledore
Hospital Wing.
After the Basilisk was sent back to its slumber, Kyle rushed here as quickly as possible.
Harry lay quietly asleep on one of the beds, while Dumbledore conversed with Madame Pomfrey beside him.
Madame Pomfrey seemed slightly displeased.
"A Dark Wizard last year, a Death Eater this year, and who knows what our Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor will be next year...perhaps the Dark Lord himself?"
Madame Pomfrey glanced at Dumbledore, "If that's the case, I wouldn't be surprised."
Dumbledore merely smiled, neither refuting nor defending.
Whether it was Ollivander or Quirrell, he was responsible for bringing them in, and couldn't shake off this responsibility.
Fortunately, at that moment, Kyle entered.
"Oh, perfect timing, Kyle, we were just talking about you..."
Dumbledore quickly ended his conversation with Madame Pomfrey and approached Kyle, but a second later, Madame Pomfrey pushed him aside.
"You should have come to the Hospital Wing immediately!" Madame Pomfrey glared at Kyle.
At this moment, she looked more like a villain than Voldemort himself.
Kyle sought Dumbledore's help, hoping he would come to his rescue, looked at the potion bottles beside Dumbledore, who suddenly became fascinated with them, examining them closely without looking up.
Fortunately, Madame Pomfrey didn't say more.
"Alright, stand still!" She waved her wand in front of Kyle, releasing a soft glow that formed a cloud-like mist, enveloping him.
Madame Pomfrey stared at the mist, then finally relaxed after a while.
"Good, no signs of Dark Magic."
"You should feel fortunate..." Madame Pomfrey said sternly, "When Harry Potter was brought here, he couldn't even speak a complete sentence."
She took out a potion and then pushed Kyle onto the bed.
"Hmm... Poppy, may I speak to him for a moment?" Dumbledore asked softly, "Just a few words, won't take too long."
"Even if you say so, Headmaster." Madame Pomfrey frowned, "But this child just experienced Fiendfyre... He needs rest now."
Dumbledore nodded and didn't insist further.
After drinking the potion, Kyle felt his mind clouded, and he soon fell asleep.
...
When he woke up again, it was already the next morning.
Kyle was awakened by Madame Pomfrey's angry roar, seemingly chasing away Fred and George?
"Good morning, Kyle."
Kyle opened his eyes and saw Dumbledore smiling beside the bed.
The scene felt somewhat familiar.
Oh yes, it was similar last year... and around the same time.
"Good morning, Professor." Kyle sat up and asked, "How's Potter doing?"
"I'm glad you asked." Dumbledore replied, "He's fine, and will likely wake up around noon... Would you like something to eat? The kitchen is serving bacon this morning."
"No, I'm not feeling hungry." Kyle shook his head.
"That's a pity, the bacon is delicious today."
Kyle expected Dumbledore to ask why he went to the Forbidden Forest, but he didn't. After a brief conversation, Dumbledore calmly said, "By the way, remember to return Rubeus to Hagrid later. He was worried sick last night."
It's strange... Why did I think Quirrell had hidden it yesterday?
It wasn't until an hour later that I realized, if he just wanted to get through the trapdoor, he wouldn't have needed to do that. And hiding such a large three-headed dog wouldn't be an easy task.
"Unless, there was some kind of magical tool... like a box or a bag."
"Um..." Kyle looked a bit embarrassed.
In fact, the Felix Felicis he drank only lasted about an hour.
"Sorry, Professor."
"It's fine, Kyle. I'm not blaming you. In fact, even if you hadn't taken Rubeus away, Quirrell would have found other ways to get past the trapdoor."
Kyle nodded. He had already guessed Dumbledore's intention.
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Instinctively, Kyle scanned the room.
There were only he, Dumbledore, and Harry, who was sound asleep.
The person he most wanted to see, Madame Pomfrey, was not there. He really missed her... the way she chased people out yesterday.
Kyle began to change the subject, talking about Quidditch, exams, and then the House Cup...
Dumbledore was also very patient, chatting with him about various topics, and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying it.
However, what had to come eventually did. Just as Kyle was about to switch to the next topic after finishing the House Cup, Dumbledore said first: "Speaking of the House Cup... I suddenly remembered, Kyle, did you see a bright red stone yesterday?"
"So what does the House Cup have to do with the Philosopher's Stone... This topic transition is too abrupt." Kyle grumbled inwardly.
But in response to Dumbledore's inquiry, he still nodded and said: "I did see it. Potter was holding it, but later it fell into the Fiendfyre."
"Yes, Harry said the same thing." Dumbledore said thoughtfully: "But what's interesting is that the Philosopher's Stone is a very magical stone. Even Fiendfyre would find it hard to burn it.
I went back to check later, and there was no trace at all... which is impossible."
"Have you looked carefully?" Kyle said softly: "Maybe it rolled into another room..."
"I searched very carefully." Dumbledore smiled and said: "I see you already know where the Philosopher's Stone was hidden."
"Um... I heard it from Potter."
Kyle said: " "In the Great hall one day, he and Ron was discussing how to stop Professor Snape from stealing the Philosopher's Stone from the Restricted section to steal the Philosopher's Stone."
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"Professor Dumbledore smiled and said: ": "I heard it from them. stone last time we ate breakfast, and was discussing how to stop Professor Snape from getting the Philosopher's stone from the Forbidden Section."
Kyle nodded: "In the Great hall one day, they were discussing how to stop professor Snape from getting the stone last time."
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"I heard from him and Ron, and said: ": " "I heard from Harry and Ron, and was discussing how to stop Professor Snape from getting the stone stolen."
"Seems they found out a lot of information from Hagrid."
Dumbledore shook his head.
"I should have asked New it from Hagrid."
"I will to ask room, and " "I saw the reflection in the mirror yesterday..." Dumbledore said, "I should ask't it."
"Do you have any idea where the stone is?"
Kyle said.
"I saw the reflection of the Mirror of Erised yesterday..." Dumbledore said, "Maybe I can ask it from Newt."
"I heard Ron and Hermione, and said, "I should ask the stone was taken by the Snifles."
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" "I heard from Hagrid," Dumbledore said, "I can go ask Newt. He should be able to recognize that Snuffles."
(End of Chapter)
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