344 Brothers, beware, be vigilant

344 Brothers, beware, be vigilant

In a restaurant in Stinchcombe, five children were sitting around a dining table. Regulus whispered what had just happened while still quietly studying Sirius's face.

"Kreacher actually showed up?" Callan whispered in surprise, without disturbing Mr. Freemont who was struggling to pay with Muggle currency.

"Then what did you do?" Karan then asked.

Regulus immediately felt a lot guilty: "I asked Kreacher to clean up the bedroom and then sent it back. I haven't figured out how to tell the adults yet."

Callan nodded. No wonder Sirius looked so ugly since he left Potter Manor. On the one hand, the Blacks resented him for running away from home with Regulus, but on the other hand, they were worried about their safety. , asking Kreacher to pay attention to the call of the two at any time.

What a tangled family.

Both parents and children are equally confused.

After Mr. Fremont finally returned the payment, his forehead was covered with cold sweat: "Fortunately, I have done business before, otherwise I really don't know how to use these Muggle currencies. They used to be Euphemia The ones in charge of these things—what’s wrong with you, boys? It’s the holidays, have fun.”

Sirius was not happy at all, and the best he could do was return his expression to expressionless.

James gently tugged on Mr. Fleamont's sleeves a few times - many of the guests sitting next to him just looked over curiously because of the word "Muggle". Fortunately, Mr. Fleamont was waiting before departure. They followed Mr. Newt's advice and changed into striped pajamas, otherwise they would definitely get more suspicious looks.

"It's really troublesome." Mr. Fremont said impatiently: "I have never understood why Linfred is willing to live here. Who would have thought that my ancestors would have such a good temper, and they are willing to live here." Helping Muggles solve their problems and not caring about being called idle."

Now, there were more suspicious eyes staring at them.After putting down the food, the waiter in the tavern glanced around vigilantly, as if asking whether the children were being held hostage by this mentally disturbed old man.

Karan helplessly dealt with the other party's doubts one by one. He quickly poured a glass of water for Mr. Fremont. At the same time, in order to avoid the other party speaking again, he asked: "When will Mr. Newt come over?"

After taking a sip of water, Mr. Fremont's anxiety due to payment was reduced a lot. He glanced at Karan with relief, then shook his head and said: "I don't know, I only know that he went to ask for personal information. The witness who has seen the cat and leopard will probably have to wait a while before he comes back."

"But we don't have to wait. Newt was often so obsessed with his little guys when he was at school that he didn't even bother to eat. Kids, let's start eating."

Steve seemed to be familiar with this characteristic of his father. He was the first to pick up the knife.Mr. Fremont took on the important role of nanny. He urged the children to eat quickly, and then told them interesting stories that happened when he was in school. Most of these interesting stories were provoked by other students to provoke Mr. Fremont. It started with the surname of Mr. Fremont and ended with Mr. Fremont severely defeating the other party.

Steve listened with fear and curiosity, Regulus couldn't help but click his tongue, and Sirius's mood also improved a lot. Only James, who glanced at Callan from time to time, seemed uninterested - in Fremont When he was young, he never encountered an opponent who could perform wandless magic.

When they were halfway through eating, Mr. Newt finally came back covered in dust.

"Not much gain." He cut into some cold steak and said slightly frustrated: "There was only one witness, and it was very likely that he was hypnotized when he first discovered the cat and leopard - the trace spell did not work. If it works, now even the location where the cat and leopard appeared cannot be confirmed."

Mr. Fremont comforted Mr. Newt a few words. After eating, he took on the responsibility of the tour guide and led everyone around the village until they returned to the manor in the evening.

"The changes here are really big." Mr. Fremont was sitting on the sofa in the hall. After sighing with emotion, he asked Mr. Newt: "How is it? Have you discovered anything now?"

Mr. Newt shook his head again: "I guess we have to search around the village. The cat and leopard are probably hiding outside the village, or even left."

This is something that only a magizoologist can do. This time Mr. Fleamont can't help anymore. At most, he is only good at duels and potions.

"Then go to bed first, children." Mr. Fleamont said: "I will help Mr. Newt find the cat leopard tomorrow - anyway, this was originally part of my vacation plan, just Stinchcomb. This little village is not enough to fill a whole holiday.”

Mr. Newt nodded gratefully, and the children returned to their bedrooms one after another.

"Does it often happen like this?" In the bedroom, Karan asked Steve while changing into pajamas: "When you went on a business trip with Mr. Newt, did you often find nothing all day long?"

"It's not just that." Steve got into the bed with ease and said with only one head exposed: "Not only have I found nothing for many days, but I also have to constantly keep an eye on the magical animals in the suitcase to see if they have escaped. It's much worse than today. I’m much busier, and my sleep is not as comfortable as today.”

"Maybe it's because Dougal is here." Karan also got into the bed: "It takes care of other magical animals, so it doesn't cause us any trouble."

This time, Mr. Newt didn't hide what magical animals he had brought with him from Callan and Steve - after all, he might need Callan's help in dealing with the cat and leopard, and Steve could find them on his behalf. Fantastic beasts looking for help.

The invisible beast Dougal also came to Stinchcombe with them, and is now in Mr. Newt's suitcase - this is a XXXX-level gentle herbivore that can make itself invisible and can A premonition of the future and therefore difficult to capture.However, this also makes Dougal difficult to be discovered by the Muggles in the village, so Mr. Newt chose it to accompany him in his search for the Cat Leopard.

As the night progressed, a gentle snore came from Steve's bed, and the adults were already asleep.But someone was still awake in the only triple bedroom.

Sirius was lying on a clean bed. He frowned and turned over. His long hair hung down on the side of his face. The moonlight shined on his handsome face through the window, making him look very worried.

"Kreacher," he said suddenly.

The explosion that followed startled the two people who had just fallen asleep. James sat up from the bed all of a sudden, sweeping his arms back and forth to fumble for his wand.Regulus was so frightened that he curled up into a ball. He subconsciously pulled the quilt over his head, but after hearing the familiar words, he couldn't help but quietly reveal his eyes.

Kreacher appeared in the center of the bedroom, his body swaying, and he cursed in a sleepy voice: "Damn it, how could Kreacher hear the young master's voice in his dream? Kreacher couldn't even sleep well. Sleep--"

Before he could finish his words, he suddenly lay down on the floor and slammed his head against the ground to punish himself.

"Stop!" Sirius said sternly, with disgust still in his tone: "I order you to stop!"

Kreacher finally came to his senses, and James finally realized what had happened.

"Did you call him here?" He rubbed his eyes and asked, "Man, I knew something was wrong with you. It's been a boring afternoon, but no matter what you want him to do, don't let him go back. Really If not, let him stay away from the manor before leaving - I finally know why there are no house elves in my house, they are too noisy."

Kreacher stared at James resentfully: "A poor boy who overestimates his own abilities. Only the most noble families deserve to have house elves——"

"Shut up!" Sirius immediately yelled: "Shut up! Then apologize to James!"

Kreacher reluctantly bowed deeply to James, his pointed nose touching the floor, and he only showed kind eyes when he looked at Regulus.

"Brother?" After Sirius was silent for a long time, Regulus could only ask him in a low voice: "Didn't you call Kreacher here? What are you going to do?"

Sirius turned his head and glanced at Regulus. After seeing the other person's eyes clearly, Regulus suddenly felt a thump in his heart.

"Take Regulus back," Sirius whispered.

James, who had just laid down, suddenly sat up again. He stared at Sirius closely, with a hint of understanding in his doubtful eyes.

"What should I do when I go back?" Regulus suddenly felt abandoned, and he was extremely panicked: "Where are you going? Are you never going home?"

"Um..." James opened his mouth. He wanted to say that it was no big deal, but he didn't interrupt in the end, but waited silently for Sirius's answer.

"Why are you talking so much nonsense?" Sirius said impatiently: "Don't you want to go back? And you have never left home since you were a child. There is no house elf here to take care of you. Anyway, you will be there sooner or later. You will go back, and those old stubborn people will definitely forgive you, and their attitude toward you will be much better than their treatment of me."

"That's not because you insisted on making a quarrel..." Regulus muttered dissatisfiedly: "I have long said that this method will not work, and you didn't listen to my advice... "

Sirius glared at Regulus angrily.

Regulus immediately pursed his lips and remained silent.

But Kreacher couldn't wait any longer. He walked happily towards Regulus, eager to take the kind young master home.

"I'm not going back!" Regulus stepped back, and when he saw that Kreacher was so frightened that he looked like he was about to cry, he subconsciously explained: "It's not your fault, Kreacher. It's just - anyway, I I don’t plan to go back! At least not now!”

Sirius frowned: "If you are willing to use this bit of courage to resist on your parents, none of us will have to run away from home!"

Regulus stared at Sirius closely. He suddenly felt a sense of sincere grievance, and even began to regret his decision to run away from home.

James looked at the two brothers who refused to give in. He sighed helplessly. He did not favor anyone, but said kindly: "Let's forget it. No matter how much we argue, there will be no result. This is just the first day of vacation, we can talk about it later."

The two Blacks still refused to speak. After seeing Regulus' aggrieved look, Kreacher couldn't help crying: "Poor young master..."

His voice was as noisy as a bullfrog, and James ordered angrily: "Keep your voice down, don't wake up the adults!"

But Kreacher didn't listen to James' orders at all. On the contrary, his crying became louder and louder.

"It's really troublesome." James couldn't help but feel a headache, but at this moment, he suddenly heard a very loud thumping sound.

Not only him, but Sirius and Regulus also heard it, and Kreacher immediately stopped crying, with a look of fear in his eyes.

"It must be Sangster!"

Sirius said subconsciously, and he quickly picked up the wand beside his pillow: "I knew he was a restless guy, and he definitely had no good intentions!"

Regret turned into impatience, and Regulus suddenly vented all his dissatisfaction: "Karan is not like what you said at all, he -"

Sirius and James were both looking at Regulus in shock. To them, the strange sound seemed not as scary as Regulus's words.

"What's wrong with him?" James looked very hurt: "Why do you want to speak for him?"

Sirius said even more angrily: "I knew it! I should have told you to stay away from that guy earlier! I didn't expect you to be deceived by him!"

"He..." Regulus felt guilty for a while, but he really couldn't stand it anymore. Just when he couldn't help but want to confess everything truthfully, the door to the bedroom was suddenly opened slowly. Open.

There was no one in the crack of the door, only the air-conditioning kept blowing in.

Although he was extremely frightened, Kreacher immediately stood in front of Regulus. His body was shaking, and his eyes like lightbulbs were moving back and forth in fear.

Sirius glanced at James stiffly, and asked quietly: "Is this place haunted?"

James' throat rolled hard: "Are you talking about a house that has been passed down for hundreds of years? It sounds very possible."

Just as several people pointed their wands at the door, a head suddenly appeared out of thin air.

It's Karan.

He was wearing an invisibility cloak, and he had already quietly pointed the tip of his ash wand into the house, with a look of caution and vigilance in his eyes.

Regulus was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but found that Karan had pointed his wand at Kreacher.

"No!" He immediately explained: "This is my house elf!"

"I know." Karan said expressionlessly, without moving the wand: "But I just heard a very loud noise..."

"It's not him!" Regulus' nervous heart skipped a beat: "Kreacher just arrived and has been with us the whole time."

Karan was silent for a moment, as if trying to figure out whether this was true.

He had to be wary of Kreacher, the resentful house elf that the future Bellatrix had taken advantage of, and Callan himself had developed a vague reputation among the Death Eaters...

"It's best this way." Karan finally put the wand away again.

"Karan?"

At this time, the sleepy Steve suddenly walked up behind Karan. He glanced at the scene in the bedroom in confusion, and then asked: "Why are you here? As soon as I woke up, I found that you were not in the house - "

James and Sirius frowned at the same time - Callan seemed to have snuck out alone.

"Shh." Karan put his finger to his lips.

"Now that you're awake, come with me." He put the invisibility cloak on the confused Steve, and then warned the three people in the room: "If you want to come over, remember to put on the invisibility cloak. .”

"After the noise has been heard for so long, the adults haven't appeared yet... Remember, don't make any noise for a while."

"Perhaps, the cat and leopard appeared."