- Don't you know who Flammel is? - Adderley heard talk from another side of table. As already mentioned, her ears worked like army locators.
- Well, dumb-ass... - she groaned looking at a plate of oatmeal.
- Adderley, do you know something? - Granger was hanging over her.
- I know a lot of things, - she replied. - But if you mean Flammel, I recommend you to go and drown yourself in Moaning Myrtle's toilet, you and she will complement each other perfectly. Granger, really? You grew up in an ordinary world, read a mountain of books and never heard of Flammell? Well, I don't believe!
- Adderley, tell me!
- No. If you really need it, do it yourself!
- I'm shocked over them, - Adderley told Malfoy quietly. - They've not even look for at the library. All right, Potter, Weasley, but Granger!
- I wonder what they need Flammel for, - he snorted. - Well, that's their business. Didn't headmaster call you?
- No. You?
- The same. Professor also didn't say anything.
- They either hushed up it or pretended that it's okay. Even if we tell, the mirror is no longer there, - Adderley thoughtfully said.
- You could have said earlier, - said Thomas from the neighboring desk. - At least I would have looked at my dream, you take only Malfoy.
- You know, you'd better not, - she answered honestly. - While you are looking, it's great, and then it's so bad...
- That's right, - supported Draco. - Now I have that picture in front of my eyes all the time. It's so beautiful... I think - what if I choose the wrong girl as my wife or something will happen to my dad? In this case nothing will happen... No, sometimes it's better not to know anything!
- Well... Do you want a joke? - quietly said Adderley.
- Go ahead.
- Hagrid got a dragon.
- Ugh, it's not even funny! - Finnigan snorted.
- Who told you it was an anecdote? I' serious. I heard the Golden Trio whispering. I don't know where he got it, but the dragon grows quickly, so he can't keep it in the hut anymore. So tonight, the eldest of the Weasley brothers is flying in to pick up this beast from the Astronomical Tower.
- I want to see it! - Simus woke up.
- Shut up, jerk! - Dean punched him in the neck.
- None of us will see anything, - said Adderley calmly. - We will be in our bedrooms. At least with two witnesses. So, if these three get caught, it is their problems, not ours.
- But what about dragon?!
- When you grow up, go to the reserve, there are a lot of them, you'll see. Guys, I'm serious - keep your head down in the evening.
- Adderley, let's frame the Golden Trio! - offered by Malfoy.
- How do you intend to do that?
- Easily, I'm going to start hinting to everyone that I know where they will go after lights out. I bet somebody will tell the heads of Houses for sure! They will catch them on the tower, maybe with the dragon together, and then Finnigan will be able to look at it!
- What a harmful creature you are, Malfoy, - looked at him Adderley. - But go ahead, generate a rumor. You will be believed... But you have to be in the bedroom! With witnesses, do not forget! Better, sit in the living room, in front of the senior students...
As it turned out in the morning, Malfoy's plan worked. However, the Trio had time to fuse the dragon, they was caught after wandering around the school at night. They took one and a half points from House, and Gryffindor plunged into mourning. All except Adderley, of course. Adderley was ready to snap, crackle and pop...
- You are an idiot, a juvenile fool! - she yelled at Malfoy. - What the hell were you doing with them?!
- I wanted to check...
- You could send Crabb or Goyle!
- They wouldn't have been able to do it quietly, and Nott and Zabini refused!
- They did the right thing, you idiot!
- That's right, - Zabini nodded, chewing cookies. - I don't like such adventures.
- Did McGonagall really send you all to the Forbidden Forest? - Thomas asked. - It is forbidden to go there during the day, but in the middle of the night it's okay... In addition, you'll go with Potter and Granger! These are always looking for adventures.
- It's written like this, - Malfoy snapped at him.
- You are not going anywhere, - said Adderley.
- What?..
- I said you are not going to any forest at night. I promised your father to look after you, so either we all go together or you sit here with us. If someone tries to force us... - she smiled very unpleasant. - Well, they'll take off more points. You'll write to your father right now. When he finds out about such a walk, everyone here will not be laughing. Do you understand, Malfoy?
- I did not want to cover myself with Dad's authority... - he sighed.
- Malfoy, this is not about "covering up", your life is in danger, idiot! - barked Adderley. - Guys, you tell him!
In the blink of an eye, Draco got bombarded with such information about the Forbidden Forest that he immediately wanted to jump off the Astronomical Tower in order not to suffer.
- What if I'm led by force? - with a trembling voice, he asked.
- They have no rights, - said Nott. - By the way, you should have sent a letter to your father in advance!
- Exactly! You're smart, Nott! - exclaimed Adderley. - Malfoy, write now! Someone will walk you to the owl, so that you don't get caught...
- Mr. Filch, - she said through her clenched teeth half an hour later, - with all due respect, we will not let Mr. Malfoy go anywhere with you for the night. Otherwise we will all go with him.
- Professor McGonnagal ordered...
- Mr. Filch, I don't understand how nowadays children can study at a school where children are sent to the forest at night, where it is forbidden to go even during the day! Let's really return your chains, it is easier and safer! I will complain to my dad, - Adderley added suddenly.
- Who is your farther? - he was surprised. Rarely anyone dared to contradict him, especially muggle-born. However, Malfoy was standing behind the girl, so he should have reckoned with his parent!
- The captain of the destroyer, - she smiled sweetly. - He also has a sidearm.
- This is a common punishment!
- My son is not going anywhere, - the voice of Lucius Malfoy was heard. - I will put a question at the next meeting of trustees: is the headmaster in his right mind, if he allows sending children to the Forbidden Forest at night? Draco?
- Dad! - in full delight exclaimed he. - Daddy!
- Miss Adderley? - he looked at her. - I suppose the idea to write to me urgently belongs to you?
- No, sir, I only suggested that we should notify you, - she smiled. - The idea to write immediately belongs to Nott.
- I am sincerely grateful to both of you for informing me in a timely manner. But I'm going to punish the heir... according to my grandfather's precepts.
- Daddy, I was stupid and got into trouble...
- It's okay, you will outgrow it, - Malfoy Sr. said incomprehensibly. - Okay. The children are in the bedrooms. This also applies to Gryffindor students! I am going to the headmaster. I think that your punishment will be replaced by something less traumatic. Miss Adderley, my respects...
- Thank you, sir, - she nodded and went to the Gryffindor tower, with such a smile that Granger, when she saw her, cried for another half hour in the bathroom. On the other hand, the bath is not the Forbidden Forest, it is much harder to die from being there. Well, unless you open your veins and drown, of course.