13بخش

Hagrid, what is that?

What we’re here for. See that?

That’s unicorn blood, that is. I found one dead a few weeks ago.

Now, this one’s been hurt bad by something.

So, it’s our job to go and find the poor beast.

Ron, Hermione, come with me.

And, Harry, you’ll go with Malfoy.

Okay. Then I get Fang.

Fine. Just so you know, he’s a bloody coward.

Wait till my father hears about this. This is servant’s stuff.

If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were scared.

I’m not scared, Potter.

Do you hear that?

Come on, Fang.

Scared!

What is it, Fang?

Harry Potter, you must leave. You are known to many creatures here.

The Forest is not safe at this time. Especially for you.

What was that thing you saved me from?

A monstrous creature. It is a terrible crime to slay a unicorn.

Drinking its blood will keep you alive even if you are an inch from death.

But at a terrible price. For you have slain something so pure…

…that the moment the blood touches your lips, you will have a half-life.

A cursed life.

• Who would choose such a life? - Can you think of no one?

Do you mean to say that that thing that killed the unicorn…

…that was drinking its blood, that was Voldemort?

Do you know what is hidden in the school at this very moment?

The Philosopher’s Stone.

Harry!

Hello there, Firenze. See you’ve met our young Mr. Potter.

You all right there, Harry?

Harry Potter, this is where I leave you.

You’re safe now. Good luck.

You mean, You-Know-Who is out there right now in the Forest?

But he’s weak. He’s living off the unicorns.

Don’t you see? We had it wrong.

Snape doesn’t want the Stone for himself. He wants it for Voldemort.

With the Elixir of Life, Voldemort will be strong again.

He’ll come back.

But if he comes back…

…you don’t think he’ll try to kill you, do you?

If he’d had the chance, he might have tried tonight.

And to think I’ve been worrying about my Potions final.

Hang on a minute. We’re forgetting one thing.

Who’s the one wizard Voldemort always feared?

Dumbledore. As long as Dumbledore is around, Harry, you’re safe.

As long as Dumbledore is around, you can’t be touched.

I’d heard Hogwarts’ final exams were frightful, but I found that enjoyable.

Speak for yourself. All right there, Harry?

• My scar. It keeps burning. - It’s happened before.

• Not like this. - You should see the nurse.

I think it’s a warning. It means danger’s coming.

• Of course! - What is it?

Isn’t it odd that what Hagrid wants more than anything is a dragon…

…and a stranger just happens to have one?

How many people wander around with dragon eggs?

Why didn’t I see it before?

Who gave you the egg? What did he look like?

I never saw his face. He kept his hood up.

You and this stranger must have talked.

He wanted to know what sort of creatures I looked after.

I said, “After Fluffy, a dragon’s gonna be no problem.”

• Was he interested in Fluffy? - Of course he was interested.

How often do you come across a three-headed dog?

But I told him, “The trick with any beast is to know how to calm him.”

Take Fluffy, for example. Play him music and he falls straight to sleep.

I shouldn’t have told you that.

Where are you going?

We have to see Dumbledore. Immediately!

I’m afraid he’s not here.

He received an urgent owl from the Ministry of Magic and left.

He’s gone? But this is important!

This is about the Philosopher’s Stone!

• How do you know? - Someone’s going to try and steal it.

I don’t know how you know, but I assure you it is well protected.

Now would you go back to your dormitories? Quietly.

That was no stranger Hagrid met. It was Snape.

Which means he knows how to get past Fluffy.

• And with Dumbledore gone… - Good afternoon.

What would three young Gryffindors…

…be doing inside on a day like this?

• We were just… - You ought to be careful.

People will think you’re…

…up to something.