The deathly hallows by J.K.Rowling

Author:J.K.Rowling [J.K.Rowling]
Language: hun
Format: epub
Published: 2011-12-02T18:49:26+00:00

19. Chapel of Betrayal

Harry, Ron and Hermione passed through the gates of Hogwarts on their way to the church where most Hufflepuff graduates took their vows. The day was grey, gloomy and unwelcoming, and the air was chilled below freezing, so they dressed in layers of clothing in an effort to shut out the cold.

They had on the warmly knitted jumpers that each of them had received from Mrs. Weasley for Christmas last year, and their heavy winter cloaks, not to mention boots made from waterproof Niffler fur (one of the softest and warmest skins available).

The ground was tiresomely laden with snow, which they sank almost knee deep into as they trudged away from the gates.

‘Couldn’t we have waited for another time to do this? When we could actually walk across the ground, rather than having to wade through it?’ Ron asked grimly.

‘No, we couldn’t!’ Harry said sharply.

‘We don’t have time Ronald.’ Hermione said. Then she stumbled suddenly, Harry grasping her arm and yanking her to her feet, stopping her from ending up face first in snow.

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‘Where is this place anyway?’ Ron said gloomily ‘If it’s any further North of here, I’m going back to get your smorbal.’

‘It’s called a snorkel, and they’re used under water, not under snow! Anyway, I seriously doubt you’ll be needing it in London!’ Hermione said wryly. ‘Stop complaining and grab my arm.’

‘I hope you know what you’re doing.’ He said to Hermione as he staggered awkwardly toward her.

‘You’ve never done a side-along before, let alone with two people.’

Ron’s sulky warning may have had more impact if it wasn’t for the fact that he had just walked straight out of his boots, leaving them behind him embedded in the snow. Both of his big toes were exposed through well-worn holes in his motley old socks, and holding them up in a desperate, and fruitless attempt to avoid them touching the snow, he danced around, swearing as he tried to dig his boots out.

‘Stop messing about, Ron!’ Hermione said impatiently. He gave her a withered look as Harry interrupted.

‘Are you sure you can get us all there?’ he asked her.

‘Of course I can!’ she haughtily.

Ron had finally replaced his boots, though he walked as if his feet were embedded in concrete.

‘I’d rather not be splinched, if it’s at all possible. There aren’t too many parts of me that I can spare.’ He said.

‘Especially the grey-matter type.’ Hermione quipped under her breath.

‘Look, lets just get on with it, shall we?’ Harry had been listening to Ron and Hermione taking cheap shots at each other all week, and had had just about enough of it. Ron and Harry each gripped one of Hermiones arms firmly and closed their eyes as the uncomfortable compression started to set in.

A few suffocating seconds later they were standing on a rather dingy looking deserted street, which had dirty snow swept into the guttering, and several many story buildings rising either side of the road, all in a neglected state of disrepair.

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