Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана
The Patronus
"Right,then—readytotryitonaDementor?"
"Yes,"Harrysaid,grippinghiswandverytightly,andmovingintothemiddleofthedesertedclassroom.Hetriedtokeephismindonflying,butsomethingelsekeptintruding...Anysecondnow,hemighthearhismotheragain...butheshouldn’tthinkthat,orhewouldhearheragain,andhedidn’twantto...ordidhe?
Lupingraspedthelidofthepackingcaseandpulled.
ADementorroseslowlyfromthebox,itshoodedfaceturnedtowardHarry,oneglistening,scabbedhandgrippingitscloak.Thelampsaroundtheclassroomflickeredandwentout.TheDementorsteppedfromtheboxandstartedtosweepsilentlytowardHarry,drawingadeep,rattlingbreath.Awaveofpiercingcoldbrokeoverhim—
"Expectopatronum!"Harryyelled."Expectopatronum!Expecto—"
ButtheclassroomandtheDementorweredissolving...Harrywasfallingagainthroughthickwhitefog,andhismother’svoicewaslouderthanever,echoinginsidehishead—"NotHarry!NotHarry!Please—I’lldoanything—"
"Standaside—standaside,girl—"
"Harry!"
Harryjerkedbacktolife.Hewaslyingflatonhisbackonthefloor.Theclassroomlampswerealightagain.Hedidn’thavetoaskwhathadhappened.
"Sorry,"hemuttered,sittingupandfeelingcoldsweattricklingdownbehindhisglasses.
"Areyouallright?"saidLupin.
"Yes..."Harrypulledhimselfupononeofthedesksandleanedagainstit.
"Here—"LupinhandedhimaChocolateFrog."Eatthisbeforewetryagain.
