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Chapter 417: Practicing the Patronus Charm
Chapter 417: Practicing the Patronus Charm
“Expecto Patronum!”
Harry shouted forcefully, the flickering white light once again forcing the Dementor back a few steps. A dense white mist began to take the shape of a stag, but it eventually dissipated.
After casting the spell, Harry panted heavily, having practiced intensely all night. He had initially grasped the advanced spell, but he still couldn’t fully materialize his Patronus.
Every time he was about to succeed, he would be interrupted.
“Alright, Harry, take a break for now!” Seeing the situation, Ivan frowned and said.
Harry reluctantly decided to try once more, but the Dementor opposite him had had enough and with a “whoosh,” it retreated back into the bag.
Seeing this, Harry had no choice but to give up on practicing further.
Ivan stepped forward and took a box of Chocolate Frogs from the pocket of his Wizard robe, handing it to Harry and saying:
“You need to relax a bit. Have a piece of this; it will make you feel better. Don’t rush it; we have plenty of time!”
Harry nodded, took the box from Ivan, and pulled out a Chocolate Frog, taking a bite.
A slightly bitter taste spread in his mouth, mingled with a hint of sweetness. After swallowing, Harry felt a warm current rise from his stomach, dispelling the chill he had felt from the Dementor.
Once Harry had regained some of his energy, Ivan continued, “Overall, you’ve done a great job. I feel like you’re just a little bit away from materializing your Patronus! Is there something specific that’s holding you back? If you don’t mind, you can tell me.”
“Every time I get close to the Dementor, I remember the scene of Voldemort killing my parents. I can’t focus on happy memories,” Harry hesitated for a moment before explaining to Ivan.
There was something else Harry didn’t mention. Recalling happy memories in such a situation always made him feel guilty, as if he was betraying his deceased parents.
“How can you think like that? Just because you know your parents sacrificed themselves for you, you’re going to remain sad forever? They gave their lives to protect you, and they definitely wanted you to grow up healthy and happy,” Ivan said, trying to comfort Harry.
“But the person who betrayed them, that Black, is still out there, and there’s nothing I can do about it!” Harry said through gritted teeth, his body trembling.
His parents, who had risked their lives to protect him, had died because of the traitor’s betrayal. Whenever Harry thought of Black escaping from Azkaban, wandering freely, and even trying to kill him, all the happy memories in his mind vanished.
Ivan opened his mouth to try to comfort Harry, to tell him that no matter what, James and Lily would not want him to take risks.
But Ivan couldn’t bring himself to say it. After experiencing the time reversal and returning from Knockturn Alley, he understood how Harry felt.
Moreover, Harry’s hatred for Sirius Black exceeded Ivan’s expectations.
Initially, Ivan had planned to use this opportunity to talk to Harry about Sirius Black, but now he was unsure if he could convince Harry.
Let Lupin and Sirius Black deal with it. If Harry sees that Peter Pettigrew, whom he thought was dead, is still alive and has the Dark Mark tattoo on his wrist, he should believe their explanation.
With this thought, Ivan turned to Harry and said,
“Harry, let’s call it a day for today!”
"Why? I feel great! I'm sure I can succeed if I try a few more times!" Harry said urgently.
"You've been practicing all night. Even if you're not tired, our Dementor needs a break too. You can handle it, but it can't! Besides, what you need right now isn't more practice, but a lack of happy Emotions!" Ivan shrugged and said teasingly.
Harry thought about it and realized Ivan was right. He decided to give up the idea of practicing the Patronus Charm all night.
Then, Ivan suggested they all go to Hogsmeade the next afternoon to have some fun and adjust their moods, which might help with learning the Patronus Charm.
"Maybe after you wander around there and feel happy, you might be able to conjure your Patronus when you get back", Ivan said with a smile.
Although it was a joke, Ivan genuinely believed it.
Harry couldn't summon a Patronus because of the knot in his heart over Sirius Black. If he could untie this knot, mastering the Expecto Patronum wouldn't be difficult.
Hearing Ivan's suggestion, Harry was very tempted. He had heard from George and Fred that Hogsmeade was a Wizarding village with many fun things to do.
But the thought of needing a permission slip made Harry's expression fall, and he said helplessly, "But I probably can't go there. No one is willing to sign my permission slip!"
"So what? I don't have a permission slip either, but no one can stop me!" Ivan said with a smile.
Due to the attack at the beginning of the term and his hiding in Knockturn Alley, Ivan's permission slip had been sent who knows where, and he never received it. However, he didn't care. No one could stop him from going out anyway.
"Do you have a way to sneak past the Dementors and get out of the school?" Harry immediately understood Ivan's meaning and quickly asked.
"Of course! I know a secret passage that leads directly to Hogsmeade, and there are no Dementors guarding it! What do you say? Do you want to go?" Ivan asked tentatively.
"Of course!" Harry nodded without hesitation, not caring that he might be intercepted by Sirius Black outside.
Or rather, Harry wasn't afraid of the traitor and even wanted to find him to send Sirius Black back to Azkaban! That's where the shameful traitor belonged!
Seeing Harry agree, Ivan waved his wand to re-tie the sack and snapped his fingers to summon Dobby, instructing the house-elf to take it to the Room of Requirement.
After tidying everything up, the two of them left the classroom together and returned to the Gryffindor dormitory.
Ron, who was playing with a rat in the dormitory, turned his head when he heard the door open. Noticing the signs of fatigue on Harry's face, he asked curiously, "Harry, Ivan, where have you been? You're back so late?"
"We found a place to practice some magic", Ivan replied casually, his gaze lingering on Scabbers for a moment before continuing, "By the way, Ron! Harry and I plan to go to Hogsmeade tomorrow. Do you want to come with us?"
(End of Chapter)
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