harry potter book of crimes

The reason why nightmares are always scary is because once you fall into them, you never know when you will wake up.

Speaking of it, the days when Tia was involved in it actually didn't last too long. However, after the extreme beauty was suddenly torn apart, the darkness that swarmed up, even if I think about it again today, ten years later, it has long faded.

Huang's memories still frightened her.

"...It was a very large basement, divided into many cells with thick brick walls and iron gates. It was very dark there, and there was almost no light at ordinary times, and it was impossible to see outside from the door.

I can’t tell what. But I can hear a lot of breathing and painful groans around me - there are many people like me who are locked up there."

…

Perhaps because the number of cells was still more than enough, Tia, who had calmed down a little, groped in the dark and carefully explored the cells left and right, and then quickly determined that at least there was no one else except herself in that cell.

What a person who doesn't know the details.

Being held in solitary confinement may make people feel more uneasy, but if you think about it from another perspective, it may not be a bad thing. At least Tia, who has not received much kindness from others since she was a child, feels that even in

Under such circumstances, the people in the same cell as you are not necessarily your companions.

"If it's Alyssa, or that kind Miss Britt, then it should be fine...right?"

Tia, who was hugging her knees and curling up in a ball in the corner of the cell, suddenly remembered the two people who were chatting with her before falling asleep. Then she looked at the situation in front of her and couldn't help but hesitate for a moment.

For a moment.

But soon, she shook her head vigorously in the darkness and shook away some of the thoughts that briefly flashed in her mind.

"By the way, where will Alyssa be now? Has she been imprisoned somewhere too?"

Since there was nothing to do and she didn't dare to speak out when she didn't know anything clearly, Tia could only huddle in the corner and think wildly.

It was indeed dark in the cell, you could say you couldn't see your fingers, but compared to the fear of violence, reprimands and insults, she was less afraid of this simple darkness. You know, in the past, in order to escape in the orphanage,

She would often take the initiative to hide in places where others could not see those bullying and infringements. For her, darkness may actually be a kind of protection that can bring her a sense of security.

However, just when Tia's thoughts were wandering and she began to wonder about how she was unknowingly caught here from the monastery dormitory that was filled with beauty everywhere, she heard a shrill scream of extreme panic.

Suddenly there was a sound from a certain direction outside the cell, severely interrupting her reverie.

"Who? What's wrong?"

Tia still didn't dare to make a sound. Instead, she habitually covered her mouth and nose. Then she realized that the seemingly distant exclamation stopped abruptly after it sounded once. The owner of the voice was now

What is the situation... Although everything is still unknown, it will not be a good thing after all.

"Is she also a... girl...?"

To be honest, it is not easy to tell whether a child of her age is a boy or a girl just by their voice. What's more, in such a quiet environment, the scream came too suddenly. Looking back now,

It didn't leave much of a reliable impression in my mind.

Just as Tia was thinking this, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps coming from far and near outside, which made her even more afraid to distract herself from thinking about what is and what is not.

Someone is approaching! More than one person. Moreover, one of them seems to be dragging something, and there is an obvious rustling sound between the steps...

Then, Tia finally saw the light for the first time since she woke up in the darkness.

Unfortunately, that is not the light that represents hope. If possible, Tia would prefer that this place remain dark forever.

The next moment, before the footsteps came to the door of her cell, Tia quickly lowered her head and buried her face between her knees. She only secretly looked through the messy hair covering her eyes.

He stared at the approaching light outside the iron gate.

"Ta-ta, tap-ta, tap-ta, tap-ta..."

"Chi-chi-chi-chi-"

Not long after, a yellowish and dim light first faintly floated out from one side of the iron fence, and then two figures, one tall and one short, slowly passed by in the corridor outside the fence.

The short man was walking in front, because the brightness of the light group was not high, and Tia, whose bangs covered most of her field of vision, could not see much clearly. She did not see the specific appearance of the other person.

But there was one thing that Tia noticed immediately. In the man's hands...

"Is that... a wand? A wizard?"

Although Tia had been studying in Ilvermorny for a year after being guided by John more than a year ago, in fact, she had not been able to integrate into it before and had not learned much in this year.

, even the wand, which is the standard accessory of every wizard, has not really gotten used to it.

At this moment, when she discovered that the other party actually held a magic wand in his hand, she finally realized that she seemed... to be a little witch too?

Tia, who still didn't have much real feelings, gently clasped her little hands, and for the first time she began to regret. Since she has the rare talent to be a wizard, why not take a serious look at it? Remember the Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

My professor seemed to have said in the first class that keeping your wand with you at all times is a habit that a qualified wizard should have, because it might be able to save you in some unexpected situation.

Life.

"Where... is the wand? In the suitcase?"

Just when Tia couldn't help but start to regret secretly, the next scene that came into view completely washed away all her emotions, and was replaced by deep fear.

She saw the third figure passing by the door, and what he was dragging in his hand, which looked like a broken doll.

"Well."

Tia tried her best not to make any sound, but the moment she saw that scene, her breathing couldn't help but become heavier.

It was very quiet in the dungeon. Even the slightest sound of breathing was enough for the other party to hear. At that moment, Tia could clearly see that the figure paused as he was about to pass the door. And then

, a harsh and hoarse voice sounded——

"Don't worry, my dear...it will be your turn soon."