Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана
Cat, Rat, and Dog
Ron’sraggedbreathingcamefromnearthebed;Hermionewasquitesilent.
Andthencameanewsound—
Muffledfootstepswereechoingupthroughthefloor—someonewasmovingdownstairs.
"WE’REUPHERE!"Hermionescreamedsuddenly."WE’REUPHERE—SIRIUSBLACK—QUICK!"
BlackmadeastartledmovementthatalmostdislodgedCrookshanks;Harrygrippedhiswandconvulsively—Doitnow!saidavoiceinhishead—butthefootstepswerethunderingupthestairsandHarrystillhadn’tdoneit.
ThedooroftheroomburstopeninashowerofredsparksandHarrywheeledaroundasProfessorLupincamehurtlingintotheroom,hisfacebloodless,hiswandraisedandready.HiseyesflickeredoverRon,lyingonthefloor,overHermione,coweringnexttothedoor,toHarry,standingtherewithhiswandcoveringBlack,andthentoBlackhimself,crumpledandbleedingatHarry’sfeet.
"Expelliarmus!"Lupinshouted.
Harry’swandflewoncemoreoutofhishand;sodidthetwoHermionewasholding.Lupincaughtthemalldeftly,thenmovedintotheroom,staringatBlack,whostillhadCrookshankslyingprotectivelyacrosshischest.
Harrystoodthere,feelingsuddenlyempty.Hehadn’tdoneit.Hisnervehadfailedhim.BlackwasgoingtobehandedbacktotheDementors.
ThenLupinspoke,inaverytensevoice.
"Whereishe,Sirius?"
HarrylookedquicklyatLupin.Hedidn’tunderstandwhatLupinmeant.WhowasLupintalkingabout?HeturnedtolookatBlackagain.
Black’sfacewasquiteexpressionless.Forafewseconds,hedidn’tmoveatall.
