Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
The unknownable room
Hethereforesprintedupthestairs,slowingdownonlywhenhereachedthecornerintothecorridor,whenhebegantocreep,veryslowly,towardtheverysamelittlegirl,clutchingherheavybrassscales,thatHermionehadsokindlyhelpedafortnightbefore.Hewaiteduntilhewasrightbehindherbeforebendingverylowandwhispering,"Hello...you’reverypretty,aren’tyou?"
Goylegaveahigh-pitchedscreamofterror,threwthescalesupintotheair,andsprintedaway,vanishingfromsightlongbeforethesoundofthescalessmashinghadstoppedechoingaroundthecorridor.Laughing,Harryturnedtocontemplatetheblankwallbehindwhich,hewassure,DracoMalfoywasnowstandingfrozen,awarethatsomeoneunwelcomewasoutthere,butnotdaringtomakeanappearance.ItgaveHarryamostagreeablefeelingofpowerashetriedtorememberwhatformofwordshehadnotyettried.
Yetthishopefulmooddidnotlastlong.Halfanhourlater,havingtriedmanymorevariationsofhisrequesttoseewhatMalfoywasupto,thewallwasjustasdoorlessasever.Harryfeltfrustratedbeyondbelief.Malfoymightbejustfeetawayfromhim,andtherewasstillnotthetiniestshredofevidenceastowhathewasdoinginthere.Losinghispatiencecompletely,Harryranatthewallandkickedit.
"OUCH!"
Hethoughthemighthavebrokenhistoe;asheclutcheditandhoppedononefoot,theInvisibilityCloakslippedoffhim.
"Harry?"
Hespunaround,one-legged,andtoppledover.
