Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана
The Patronus
Here—"
HehandedHarryalargebarofHoneydukes’bestchocolate.
"Eatthelot,orMadamPomfreywillbeaftermyblood.Sametimenextweek?"
"Okay,"saidHarry.HetookabiteofthechocolateandwatchedLupinextinguishingthelampsthathadrekindledwiththedisappearanceoftheDementor.Athoughthadjustoccurredtohim.
"ProfessorLupin?"hesaid."Ifyouknewmydad,youmust’veknownSiriusBlackaswell."
Lupinturnedveryquickly.
"Whatgivesyouthatidea?"hesaidsharply.
"Nothing—Imean,IjustknewtheywerefriendsatHogwartstoo..."
Lupin’sfacerelaxed.
"Yes,Iknewhim,"hesaidshortly."OrIthoughtIdid.You’dbetterbeoff,Harry,it’sgettinglate."
Harrylefttheclassroom,walkingalongthecorridorandaroundacorner,thentookadetourbehindasuitofarmorandsankdownonitsplinthtofinishhischocolate,wishinghehadn’tmentionedBlack,asLupinwasobviouslynotkeenonthesubject.ThenHarry’sthoughtswanderedbacktohismotherandfather...
Hefeltdrainedandstrangelyempty,eventhoughhewassofullofchocolate.Terriblethoughitwastohearhisparents’lastmomentsreplayedinsidehishead,theseweretheonlytimesHarryhadheardtheirvoicessincehewasaverysmallchild.Buthe’dneverbeabletoproduceaproperPatronusifhehalfwantedtohearhisparentsagain...
"They’redead,"hetoldhimselfsternly."They’redeadandlisteningtoechoesofthemwon’tbringthemback.You’dbettergetagriponyourselfifyouwantthatQuidditchCup."
