Chapter 797 (1/2)
Harry could hardly believe it was true. For four weeks, there was no sign of a plan to take him away from Privet Drive, but suddenly a large group of witches stood in the house, as if it had been a long drawn up plan.
He glanced at the people around Fanlin and lupin, who were still staring at him eagerly. He was extremely shy about the fact that he hadn't combed his hair for four days.
”I said - you are really lucky, because the Dursleys are out.” He said vaguely.
”Lucky, ha!” The purple haired witch said, ”I lured them out in a way. I sent them a letter through the Muggle post office telling them that they had been nominated for the smoothest suburban lawn competition in England. They start as soon as they hear about the bonus, or they think they're champions
Harry briefly imagined what Uncle Vernon's face would look like when he learned that there was no lawn race in England's smoothest suburbs.
”We're leaving, aren't we?” Harry asked, ”soon?”
”Almost immediately,” Fanlin replied, ”we're just waiting for everything to be cleaned up.”
”Where are we going? Is it barrow Harry asked hopefully.
”No, it's not barrow,” lupin said as he led Harry to the kitchen. The small group of wizards followed, still staring curiously at Harry. ”That's too risky. We're going to some undetectable headquarters. That will take a little time. ”
Mad eye Moody is now sitting on the kitchen table drinking from a small water bottle. His magic eye is spinning in all directions, carefully examining the various appliances the Dursleys have painstakingly collected.
”This is moody, Harry,” lupin continued, pointing to Moody. ”Yes, I know,” Harry replied uncomfortably.
Being introduced to someone he thought he'd known for a year was quite bizarre.
”And this is nefadera --”
”don't call me nefadera, Remus,” the young witch shook. ”My name is Tonks.”
”Nefadera Tonks, who only likes people who know her last name.” Lu Ping finished.
”What would you do if your stupid mother named you nefadera?” Tonks murmured.
”This is kensley shacklebert,” lupin introduced, pointing to the tall black wizard, who bowed.
”Alfas Doug,” the panting old wizard nodded.
”This is Dedalus digger --”
”we've met before,” exclaimed the excited digger, taking off his high purple hat at the same time.
”Emilian Vance.” This was a dignified looking witch in an emerald scarf, and she nodded.
”Sturges podmer.” A wizard with straw hair and square chin blinked.
”Next is Hesta Jones.” A witch with pink cheeks and black hair came out of Moody's side.
Harry nodded awkwardly to everyone when he introduced them. He wanted these guys to see something else instead of staring at him all the time, as if he had suddenly become a stage clown. He also wondered why so many people were here.
”As for this one...” Lu Ping said.
”Fanlin al.” Harry said quickly.
”I think so. I don't need to introduce it.” Professor Lu Ping laughed.
”But I still want to ask you No, it's you who... ”
”An amazing number of witches volunteered to pick you up,” lupin seemed to be able to read Harry's thoughts, and his mouth slightly moved.
”Yes, it's good, but it will be better,” moody said in the dark. ”We're your bodyguards, Potter.”
”We're just waiting for a signal that we can leave safely,” lupin continued, glancing quickly out the kitchen window. ”We need about five minutes to get there.”
”These Muggles are very clean, aren't they?” Tonks said in surprise. She was looking around the kitchen with very curious eyes. ”My father is of Muggle blood, but he is a complete slacker. I think that's different. Maybe witches are not born to do this. ”
”Well - yes,” said Harry, ”you see -” he turned his back to lupin. ”What's next? I haven't heard anything from anyone. What's wrong with Voldemort?”
A few witches and witches made a strange hissing noise. Dedalus digger took off his hat again, and moody yelled ”shut up!”
”What?” Harry asked.
”No, it's the same.” Van reen said quickly, but moody gave him a quick look.
Well, Fanlin knows that he has made mistakes again. He should speak less. This is the instruction given by the person in charge.”We can't talk about anything here. It's too dangerous,” moody said, turning his normal eye to Harry. His eye is still focused on the ceiling. ”Curse it,” he added angrily, placing a hand on it. ”Since that bastard took it - it's been hard to accept.”
Then moody pulled out his magic eye with a disgusting sound similar to that of a diver being pulled out of the pool.
”Moody, do you know that's annoying,” Tonks protested bitterly. ”Can I have a glass of water, Harry.” Moody's pleaded.
Harry walked through the dishwasher, took out a clean cup and filled the sink with water, while the wizards were still watching him eagerly. Their relentless gaze had begun to haunt Harry.
”Great,” he said as Harry handed the cup to Moody. Moody dipped the eye in the water and pushed it up and down. The eye spun around and looked at them from all angles.
”I need 360 degrees of vision on the way back.”
”How do we get back - and where are we going?” Harry asked. ”Riding on a broom,” lupin said, ”is the only way. You're too young to move instantly, and they're monitoring the fireplace network and setting a manual door key doesn't make sense to us
”Remus says you're a good Quidditch player,” kensley shacklebert said in his low voice.
”He's the best,” lupin said, checking his watch. ”Anyway, you'd better go up and pack, Harry. We'll be ready to leave when the signal comes.”