Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

Since Rita stays inside a closed container, most of the outside sounds have been isolated when they reach her. She can vaguely hear the sounds of birds chirping, which makes her feel a kind of creepy in her heart. Hunch.She could feel a large shadow floating above her head from time to time, and the shadow was still squirming, like a living creature.

But other than that, there was nothing wrong. Rita slowly relaxed again. Maybe the real situation was not as she thought, and she was not in danger... If it weren't for the click on her head and She must be able to maintain the beautiful illusion she created deliberately instead of looking at it redundantly.

The eye of the bird watching her was shining. It stepped on the glass wall of the container with Rita with one foot, and its head was almost attached to it. The light yellow eyes (also because of the container) The eyes are also enlarged) filled with curiosity and... appetite?Rita's instinct frantically warned her, motioning her to stay away from the owl that was staring at her immediately.

The owl soon went beyond the harmless action of observation. It began to tap the wall of the cup with its pointed beak, and its claws stepped on it for a while and then released it again.Whenever this thing shows the will to get her out of the container, if Rita is not unable to speak, or someone can understand the language of the beetle, she will know that she is screaming.The instinct of the beetle can make Rita totally unable to keep calm. She is just a beetle now, or a helpless, fragile beetle that was caught and stuffed into a glass bottle. There are still natural enemies in front of her.

Although she hated this glass bottle that blocked her freedom for a while, now this thing has completely become her safe haven. She can only pray and pray that this thing will be stronger, at least don't let her be affected by it. Damn bird eat it.

Why is it like this?Why is it like this!Rita was frightened and angry. She tried to make herself look like a small gray patch, hoping that the owl would lose interest in her and stay away from her.She desperately thought about why she had to worry about becoming the bird’s belly lunch. She obviously came to collect the material, and she also inquired about a very exciting news...

Do not!No one can hear this scream.Rita looked desperately at everything around her sinking. No, it should be said that she was ascending. The owl couldn't open the glass bottle for a long time, unexpectedly grabbed it, and flew up with her wings. If it flies in mid-air and then let go... the more worried it is, the worst will come. There may still be some truth to this. When it really floats in mid-air, the owl actually looses its claws!

Since Rita trained as Animagus, she has often experienced the feeling of flying around after becoming a beetle, but never once did she experience the weightlessness when she completely fell from the sky. Her body was short-lived. Floating in the air, and then suddenly ushered in a strong sense of weightlessness, and the worst thing is probably that she still can't control her wings well.

If she could speak, she would have been hoarse.She was mentally prepared for the worst-when the glass bottle broke, she had to face the damn bird.But she did not feel the container hitting the ground, nor did she hear the sound of glass breaking, and the fall stopped abruptly.

When she tried to confirm the situation tremblingly, she could see a hand and then a familiar face. She didn't have any favors or dislikes towards the owner of this face, but Rita still chose to expose more exciting news Start with her.And now her target looked at her with a smile, as if watching a joke.

"Enough, Lloyd, good boy." The owl that frightened her dreadfully stopped on the girl's arm, and she also tenderly loved-strokes its feathers. "Don't scare her. Enough for her to drink a pot."

She couldn't hear what the girl was saying very clearly, but what happened before her eyes was enough to reveal the truth.The memories suddenly became clear at this moment, and Rita finally remembered that she was looking for gossip in the Hogwarts Auditorium, because Zoe repeatedly refused her "justified" interview request, and she needed more and more intense The exciting and exciting story about Zoe Siegel can be used to make a report that everyone likes.

She mainly went around at Ravenclaw's desk because she knew that Zoe Siegel was a student at Ravenclaw.Her luck was pretty good, and she caught a very interesting topic in a short while. She remembered everything the two little girls said, but she couldn’t just compile a rumor with no basis in facts. According to the report, at least she needs to find more things before "processing". If what they said is true, she will really find the dragon's treasure.

So she took a detour to Ravenclaw's tower, got in while some students got out of the lounge, and found Siegel's bedroom according to the famous sign, and went in along the crack in the door.This is an infiltration activity that only she can transform into a beetle.

As soon as she got into the dormitory, she was so excited that she really found the cauldron in the open space.She does like to do some innocuous processing of manuscripts, but which reporter would reject the truth?As long as she collects more evidence, she will be able to publish an earth-shattering true report about Zoe Siegel!A student with amazing talents but unwilling to obey the rules, plus her unique identity, in which there are too many things that allow herself to be described in depth, just a series of in-depth reports, Zoe can make Rita a hit. .

So she flew around the house excitedly, collecting the "evidence" she thought with the magic props she carried with her.Maybe it was because Zoe had been refining the potion before he left. There was a light purple gas in the air. Although there was no smell, Rita knew that the smell might not be very good.

When she realized that she was actually weak and flying lower and lower, she could only stop on the table and gradually lost consciousness, but it was too late.And the next time Rita opened her eyes, she could only watch herself being locked in a glass, but couldn't do anything.

"You are actually an Animagus. I thought you were just a voyeur who likes to hide in corners with the phantom spell." Zoe tapped the glass wall with his magic wand, and the sound penetration was stronger than before. The ground is bigger.

She looked at the beetle in the bottle: "What do you think I should do to you now? I happen to know Minister Fudge. You know what that means, right?"

Chapter 95 Crouch Appears (Part 1)

"How did you do it?" One morning three days later, Hermione looked at Zoe in surprise. She had read the apology published by Rita in the Daily Prophet of the day, "You actually let the old man The liar apologized!"

Zoe and Luna looked at each other and smiled, and each of them explained what had happened before to Hermione.Hermione didn't show much surprise about the fact that Rita Skeeter was actually an illegal Animagus, but suddenly realized."Yes, it is indeed the most reasonable to think like this. After she deformed, she reduced her size and it was easy to move around. But how did you come up with this method?"

"I'm actually not sure of the method she used. So I just set up a lure that was seductive enough to lead her to my bedroom. But I got something that would make her coma, I just have to wait for a while Time, and then go back to the bedroom." Zoe said, "After that, I will use survey spells such as detecting evil or quick manifestation to find Rita's trail."

"So you threatened her with the fact that she was an illegal Animagus?" Hermione asked. As long as it was not registered with the Ministry of Magic, once it was found to be an Animagus, it was illegal, and it must be Will go to lawsuits, not only need to pay a large penalty, but also enter Azkaban.

"Of course, we discussed in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, and she was very willing to accept the terms I gave her." All she needs to do is bring an owl by her side when she transforms.Zoe makes Rita sign an unbreakable oath, as long as Zoe needs it, she must give her all the strength within her ability, and at the same time not continue to write Zoe's false reports.The duration of the contract is five years, and Luna established this oath as a witness for both parties.

If it were just a little threat, Rita might not compromise so quickly.But when Zoe put the personal information Lucius investigated about her-mainly about property and work-before her, and explained the benefits of her cooperation, she would also agree more quickly.Money may not be able to do many things, but its charm is indeed unique. Most people like this shiny thing, even more obsessed with dragons.

"Mr. Lucius was right. He told me that if I just want to get revenge on Rita, I just need to grab the handle. But if I want to control her and let her help me willingly, I can't let her do anything. I can’t get it. I have to make her understand that she can benefit from this transaction.” Zoe explained, “She promised very quickly. We can roughly be regarded as a special kind of employment relationship now, unbreakable. The vow cannot be violated, it will cost life and soul."

"What if she exploits the oath?" Hermione asked."Why? Just to put my report in the newspaper, do you try to challenge the boundaries of the unbreakable oath? I just need to poke what she has done to the Ministry of Magic, and she is unlucky much faster than me." Zoe said nonchalantly, "I didn't intend to limit her thoughts with a vow, nor did I intend to confess to her. But at least she now needs to think about it when trying to do something stupid."

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On a bland evening in May, Krum intercepted Zoe outside the greenhouse at Hogwarts. The Ravenclaws were taking herbal medicine lessons with the Hufflepuffs. After May, the temperature It has already warmed up, with warmth in the moist, it feels a bit like steam hitting the face.

Krum came here personally, causing a small commotion.The students whispered to each other, and when Krum found the person he was looking for, and walked straight to Zoe, those strange and weird eyes ran across Zoe again.

"What's the matter, Krum?" Zoe asked naturally, but he was also confused. Krum suddenly ran over. It was impossible to try to please Hermione by herself, but she and Krum Rum didn't have any friendship either.

"You, can you come with me?" Unexpectedly, Krum stood for a while, his face changed a few times, as if he was a little confused and hesitant about what he was about to do, "I want to ask you something. ."

"...About Hermione?" Zoe asked, and Krum nodded with a frown.

"In half an hour." Zoe told Krum, "I should also go back and put the bag first..." But Krum looked very anxious."Is it okay now? It's an urgent matter, just now." Zoe stared at his face and finally nodded.

They left the greenhouse and first walked around the edge of the crossing lake.Zoe deliberately walked behind Krum, she wanted to sort out her clues, why did Krum suddenly find her?She sorted out the various things that had happened in the past few months and found that every time Krum wanted to ask Hermione to do something, she would interrupt the conversation.It wasn't that a professor approached Hermione, or made up a different excuse to keep Hermione away from him.

If she is Krum, someone who wants to pursue is always in the way, and every time she deliberately comes to bad things, she will definitely be very upset.Maybe you want to find a place where no one is going to warn yourself?Or ask her not to intervene anymore-between the two of them.

As Krum walked off the beaten track, he passed Hagrid's cabin and followed the path towards the Forbidden Forest."You can't go on ahead. Students can't go to the forbidden forest casually." Zoe had to remind him that no traffic is allowed.

"Okay, there's no one here anyway." Krum paused to look around and muttered.He turned to look at Zoe again, his eyes very complicated."What do you want to tell me? I can't tell you Hermione's personal information..." Zoe asked tentatively.

Krum shook his head. He was silent for a while before speaking, but his tone was completely unquestionable.

"Do you like Hermion."

If someone else said this, Zoe would choose to fool the past without confirming the parties' intentions.But when she met Krum’s pure eyes, she suddenly resonated with the certainty in Krum’s eyes. Why would she lie to this person?Is she still pretending to be ignorant in front of the loser, instead of straightening her back and proudly telling the truth?

The words on the lips turned into confessed words: "Yes, I like her." Krum's body froze, and it took a while to relax."You... she..." Krum looked at her entangledly, and a little panic was rarely revealed in those always gloomy, determined eyes.

"She responded to me, you won't have a chance." Zoe provoked unconsciously. She was unhappy at the fact that Krum had been turning around Hermione, let alone Hermione's dullness. She doesn't feel that they need to keep more than necessary distance, as long as she has a clear conscience, she can maintain this friendship (but because of Zoe's relationship, she still chose to avoid it in many things).

"I...not...why...oh..." Thousands of words finally turned into a sigh, Krum's face changed and changed, and his fist gradually clenched, "...Is that so?" He The tone sounds painful.

"When did you notice it?" Zoe asked."...It's not very early, but as long as you notice a little bit of this kind of thing, something wrong will come all the way..." Krum said, "but seriously, the first time I have this idea is probably the first It was the second game. The look you looked at her was very wrong, her... I didn't want to think about it."

"Is it obvious?" Zoe thoughtfully."It's not an obvious question. I like her. It's much more intense than other girls I have had similar feelings before. Can you restrain yourself from observing everything about her?" Krum stared at her, "But when I When I find that the girl I like is always looking in other directions, of course I care a lot, but after looking in her direction, I actually saw another girl!"

He slammed the tree trunk and was very annoyed: "She told me that she had conflicts with the person she liked before, and I was stunned like an idiot. I felt that the man was not worthy of being liked by Hermione. Snatch her from him! How could I think that the person she likes is a girl!"

"Do you think you lost to me because I'm a girl and you're a boy? It's ridiculous." Zoe sneered, "Or do you think it's time to say goodbye to the so-called'gentleman' in your heart, and punch me with a fist Face?" She drew her wand. "If you feel unconvinced, we will fight, like a real suitor!" She laughed at Krum, "But even if you really beat me down, the princess won't It may belong to you. She likes me! It has nothing to do with your gender, it's simply because I love her more."

After Zoe withdrew from the distance he might be attacked by Krum, he watched him warily.Krum's face was sullen, he tried to maintain restraint, but there was always a deceived anger that burned, and he also reached into the pocket with the wand... if it wasn't for the bushes behind them suddenly appeared strange The movement, they probably really started fighting.

After the rustling noise, a person rolled out of the forest, and that person happened to know each other. It was Barty Crouch, the Triwizard referee who had disappeared for a long time.

Chapter 96 Crouch Appears (Middle)

"Mr. Crouch?!" Zoe recognized the real body of the withered-faced man faster, but she couldn't believe it. The man in front of him was wearing a tattered robe, and his body was rubbed everywhere. The coagulated blood stains left afterwards looked no different from any embarrassed tramp.

In Zoe’s heart, Crouch’s image is not to be said to be lofty, not to say how much she respects Crouch, but Crouch did have an indelible impact on her life. He is certainly only the radicals of the Ministry of Magic. One of the extreme members is the greatest malice that Zoe can directly recognize in the past. This meticulous, cold-faced man is like a manifestation of the shadow over Zoe. , So that people can't breathe.

And now after so long, he was suddenly in front of her, neither combing his hair neatly, nor wearing a clean and ironed dress, those cold eyes were full of dazzling light, and Crouch did not. Looking at them, he probably didn't control his movements. When he got up from the ground again, he began to hug the big tree behind him and talk about it.

"This person belongs to the Ministry of Magic. I only saw him a few times at the beginning." Krum's obsession was temporarily shifted because of this sudden visitor. He frowned and stared in front of him crazy and stupid. Crouch, "What's the matter with him? It's abnormal."

"Now as long as the eyes are not blind, you can see that he is abnormal." Zoe stabbed him, "I don't know what is going on. He seems to have asked for leave because of illness before? He also sent an agent, see It's not quite right to go up..."

"If he is so sick, shouldn't you throw him into the lunatic asylum first?" Krum looked at Crouch, who was holding the tree trunk and spitting, and he ignored the other two present. Personally, just holding onto the tree trunk in front of him, he almost stuck his face directly on it.

"Do you think it would be like this just by fever or stomach trouble?" Zoe knew that she couldn't just stand here. She didn't put away her wand. Crouch's current situation is obviously very abnormal. She can't rule out that Crouch will be unconscious. Qing launched an attack on her approach and couldn't relax his vigilance.

But she was a little worried, even if she was standing behind Crouch, the latter completely assumed that she did not exist. He regarded the big tree as someone and was giving orders to it."What are you doing so far away, or will he infect the germs that make you crazy?" Zoe looked at Krum who was standing far behind ironically.Krum snorted, but leaned in.