The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

Hagrid patted the lead one with a doting expression.

From his perspective, these were just miniature horses, only waist-high to him, and with their shiny, colorful feathers, they were indeed very beautiful little animals.

However, these monsters were taller than the young wizards even on tiptoe, and their sharp beaks looked like they could take someone's life at any moment. Everyone instinctively stepped back, which made Hagrid's expression awkward.

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Chapter 243 Riding a Pegasus

Hagrid looked around and, finding no one who agreed with his idea, a look of disappointment crossed his face.

He then tentatively said, "If you want to get closer, you can tell me, and I will give him extra points for his courage."

However, all I got in return was silence.

Helpless, Hagrid could only turn his attention to Dolly and Hermione, since they were the two people he knew best.

Hagrid's acquaintances are all in Gryffindor; intelligent people like Ravenclaw and honest kids like Hufflepuff are not in his circle of friends.

"I can promise you."

At this point, Dolly spoke up. Naturally, she wouldn't ignore Hagrid's request: "However, I don't need extra points, but I do need a small condition."

"condition?"

Hagrid looked at Dolly with a puzzled expression. Dolly continued, "I'm going to make you understand something, Hagrid. Just wait until this class is about to end."

"it is good."

Hagrid had no suspicions; after all, Dolly wouldn't hurt him, so he had nothing to worry about.

After the two reached an agreement, Dolly pulled the hesitant Hermione forward amidst the students' admiring gazes.

“Remember, the first thing you need to know about hippogriffs is that they are all very proud,”

Hagrid said, "The hippogriff is very temperamental. Never humiliate it, or you might get your death."

Hagrid began explaining to everyone, and Hermione couldn't help but complain, "If it can kill us, why are you letting us get involved with it?"

"Didn't you consider the possibility that we might make a mistake, or that they might go berserk?"

Hagrid's expression froze, and he stammered.

He clearly wanted to say that these small animals weren't that dangerous, but earlier he read out the dangers of these animals based on the textbook.

Seeing this, Dolly understood that Hagrid just hadn't gotten around to this point; he wasn't really that stupid.

"Alright, Hermione, since this is Hagrid's first lesson, let's give him some face."

"This is a Pegasus! Don't you want to ride one?"

Dolly took Hermione's hand and smiled at her.

Dolly was clearly thinking of some fond memories, and even Hermione's eyes lit up.

When they first learned to fly with broomsticks, they broke school rules together, but if she had to do it again, she would definitely do it with Dolly again.

After all, you don't get to experience that kind of joy very often.

"Alright, Hagrid, continue the explanation."

Hagrid finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"We must wait for the hippogriff to make the first move,"

Hagrid continued, “It’s politeness, you know? You walk up to it, bow, and if it bows back to you, you can touch it.”

"If it doesn't bow, get away from it immediately, those claws can hurt you."

"Alright, which of you two wants to go first?"

"Of course it is me."

Dolly released Hermione and went to the hippogriff.

“Very good, Miss Dursley.”

Hagrid laughed with relief and said, "Although you said you didn't need extra points, I will still give you three points if you succeed. You deserve it."

Dolly really wanted to say that Hagrid was really stingy, only giving three points for such a rescue situation?

Dolly simply said thank you; being a third grader, she had long since given up on questioning the teachers' grading standards.

"Come on, let's see how you deal with Buckbeak."

He untied a chain, pulled the gray harpy-headed horse-bodied winged beast away from its companion, and removed its leather collar.

"Now look at it,"

Hagrid said softly, “You’ve made eye contact with it. Don’t blink—if you blink too often, the hippogriff won’t believe you…”

Following Hagrid's instructions, Dolly met Buckbeak's gaze.

Obviously, this is not an easy task. Humans are naturally inclined to blink, and without training, they might not be able to hold their eyes for even a minute.

Buckbeak turned his sharp head around, scrutinizing Dolly repeatedly, as if trying to scare her away with his fierce gaze, but at the same time, he was also observing her.

Dolly silently cast a healing spell on herself to prevent her eyes from tearing up.

Buckbeak gradually quieted down, and Hagrid said at that moment, "Yes, now, bow..."

Without the slightest hesitation, Dolly mentioned the wizard and gave Buckbeak a graceful bow, an extra gesture that startled Hagrid.

However, Dolly remained remarkably calm. Even if Buckbeak attacked her from this distance, Dolly could easily dodge or even subdue him.

Buckbeak's actions surprised Hagrid. It first took a half step back, then shook its head and snorted, looking quite pleased.

This made Hagrid swallow his words. Did Buckbeak like Dolly's movements?

However, what Buckbeak liked was Dolly's decisiveness, which was a symbol of trust, and Buckbeak naturally liked this pure trust.

Of course, there's also Dolly's irresistible charm and a special kind of attraction.

As for what it was, Buckbeek didn't know.

The next second, Buckbeak bent its scaly front knees and made a clear bow.

Dolly's movements were slow, while Buckbeak's were swift, so much so that the two seemed to kneel before each other simultaneously, a sight that shocked Hagrid.

"Uh, great, I meant Ravenclaw plus a three-pointer, perfect chemistry and trust!"

"Now you can touch it."

Dolly straightened up, calmly walked over to Buckbeak, patted its mouth, and even skipped the step of reaching out to let it confirm.

Buckbeak snorted in dissatisfaction, but the next second he closed his eyes in satisfaction and even started to rub Dolly's hand against his own.

This scene was met with cheers from everyone, clearly showing that people were very interested in the Pegasus. It was just a pity that the hippogriff looked rather unfriendly.

"Alright, now it's time to ride it. Climb up there, it's behind the wing joint."

"Remember, hold it by the body, don't pull its feathers, or it will throw you off..."

"Not in a hurry."

Dolly smiled slightly and waved to Hermione.

Hermione didn't understand at first, but her eyes lit up the next second.

She quickly stepped forward and bowed to Buckbek.

Buckbeak stared down at Hermione, as if questioning her about why she wasn't following the proper procedures.

But the next second Dolly shook its head so hard that Hagrid almost cried out.

"Alright, it agrees."

Dolly made the decision on behalf of Buckbeak. Buckbeak glared at Dolly, but then bowed to Hermione, clearly acknowledging her decision.

It also sensed a flavor it liked in Hermione, albeit a rather faint one.

So, in just three seconds, Hermione appeared next to Buckbeak and tried to pet him. Hagrid, who saw this, was speechless.

We can't possibly give Ravenclaw any more points, can we?

"Let's go, Hermione, let's fly around for a bit. You go first?"

Dolly spoke up, then helped Hermione climb up. Hagrid, standing to the side, then said, "Wait, you two want to come together?"

"No, this is too heavy!"

"Professor, it's impolite to say that girls are heavy, and they would agree with that, right?"

Dolly cast a healing spell on Buckbeak, curing its illnesses and bringing it comfort even when it wasn't sick.

Sure enough, Buckbeak snorted contentedly, looked back at Dolly's small frame, and nodded.

Compared to the chubby little Hufflepuffs, Hermione and Dolly together are really nothing.

So, under Hagrid's hesitant gaze, Dolly climbed on as well. However, there were very few places where she could sit comfortably. Dolly hugged Hermione tightly from behind, even letting Hermione sit on her lap. She put her hands under Hermione's armpits and hugged her chest and belly, saying, "The task of holding it is now up to you."

“I… Oh.”

Hermione blushed instinctively when she felt Dolly's hand on her chest.

She had gotten used to Dolly's harassment in the dorm, but after not having any close contact with Dolly for the past few days, she felt herself becoming more sensitive.

However, she couldn't reveal this to others, so she could only quickly pretend to focus her attention on Buckbeak.

The instant she bent down and hugged Buckbeak, it flew into the air.

Its enormous wings flapped incessantly, and its body rose and fell, causing Dolly and Hermione to feel a tremendous tremor, making them feel as if they might be thrown off at any moment.

However, Dolly possessed immense strength and could use Transfiguration, so she could easily control everything. She simply transformed herself and Hermione's child around Buckbeak's belly into a saddle-like structure, easily resolving the situation.

Even so, riding a Buckbeak is by no means comfortable, far less so than riding a flying broom.

It's a pity that the flying broom can only carry one person, but now two people can hug each other tightly, which is its biggest advantage compared to the flying broom.

After overcoming her initial tension, Hermione let out a joyful scream, and her Gryffindor personality began to emerge.

Dolly also rested her chin on her cheek, pressing it close to hers, and screamed as well.

The two reached the highest point, and Buckbeak maintained a steady glide for a few seconds, flying from the edge of the Forbidden Forest to the top of Hogwarts Castle, and even over the Black Lake.

Influenced by the beautiful scenery, Hermione turned to look at Dolly, and their eyes met.