The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 293 Trelawney's Prophecy, Dumbledore's Death

Time seems to always flow by unnoticed.

September 1, 1994.

At King's Cross Station, the Hogwarts Express stood quietly on the tracks.

Countless newly enrolled young wizards, accompanied by their families, curiously observed everything around them, each revealing a hint of excitement.

Whether from a Muggle family or a wizarding family, Hogwarts is a place that young wizards yearn for.

This is especially true for wizarding families, since they have only heard about this famous magic school since childhood but have never actually been there.

……

Platform 9¾.

Ino walked alone through the pillars leading to the magical world, and the familiar scene before him brought him a sense of relief.

Soon, this relaxation quietly disappeared, replaced by harmless spying.

Raising her head, Ino quietly glanced around.

All I could see were pairs of curious and inquisitive eyes, but thankfully, everyone was very restrained and didn't rashly step forward to disturb me.

He was prepared for this temporary situation of being watched by the crowd, after all, fame comes at a price.

After giving a polite smile, I walked toward the train. Although I didn't mind being stared at, I didn't want to be a human mascot.

"Ino!"

A somewhat familiar voice came from not far away.

Ino stopped and turned to look behind her.

"Long time no see, Harry!"

"Phew! I've been waiting for you!" Harry breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Harry is going through puberty, which makes his voice sound slightly hoarse.

"Wait for me?" Ino raised an eyebrow in confusion, but he quickly remembered the letter he had seen a few days ago.

"Harry, you don't need to worry! You're absolutely safe at Hogwarts."

"I'm not questioning Hogwarts, I just have a general feeling of unease."

Harry looked apologetic; after all, the dream he had during his nap that day was so vivid that he could always recall the look in the Muggle's eyes when he died.

"Alright! But this isn't a good place to chat, let's get in the car first."

Ino noticed Harry's fear, but he thought it was normal.

Lacking the training of the previous two years, Harry was essentially just a 15-year-old boy who had witnessed the murder firsthand, so it's understandable that he might have some trauma.

However, this also served as a reminder to him: without the training, would Harry still have the courage to confront Voldemort head-on, as he did in the original story?

……

The Hogwarts Express.

After entering the carriage, Ino randomly found an empty compartment and went in with Harry.

The two paid no heed to the castle’s unspoken traditions, such as Gryffindors not sitting with Slytherins.

To be honest, as time goes by, or rather, as one class after another graduates, the overall atmosphere at Hogwarts is still quite good.

He didn't see the same kind of conflict between the academies as in the original story, or rather, while there was still conflict, it lacked the tense atmosphere of fighting at the slightest provocation.

At the same time.

After entering the cubicle, Harry felt unusually relaxed, a faint sense of peace lingering in his heart.

"Ino, that dream I had really made me uneasy. I have a feeling that something might happen this year."

In the cubicle, Harry poured out his heart without reservation.

"Something's going to happen? You should leave predicting the future to Professor Trelawney!"

Although it was a joke, Ino also felt a sense of wonder about what Harry said, it seems that wizards' intuition is sometimes quite reliable.

Although Dumbledore's plans are unclear, given his personality, he would likely make some arrangements in advance.

"That swindling woman? Don't mention her."

Upon hearing Trelawney's name, Harry's voice unconsciously rose considerably.

"What did she say this time? Did she make a prophecy for you?"

Seeing Harry's unusual reaction, Ino became somewhat curious. This divination professor, who possessed prophetic blood, could indeed sometimes make some accurate predictions.

"Hmm! She made a very unreliable prediction." A hint of anger appeared on Harry's face.

"Before the summer break last semester, after the last Divination class, that charlatan blocked my way, saying I would kill Professor Dumbledore, and that..."

Inside the train compartment.

Although Harry was still rambling on, Ino had no interest in listening anymore.

Trelawney prophesied Dumbledore's death, and that Harry would be the murderer.

At first glance, all of this seems utterly absurd.

However, if we understand enough information and look back at this prophecy, it doesn't seem impossible.

Ino happens to be someone who knows enough.

At this moment, he was also thinking that if Harry were truly influenced by Voldemort and briefly controlled by the remnant soul residing in the scar, he might rashly attack Dumbledore.

Given the old headmaster's personality, he would definitely not harm Harry, and this prophecy is very likely to come true.

After all, Voldemort was simply no match for Dumbledore, but no one can say he was weak and incompetent.

Thinking about this, Ino suddenly felt that things seemed to have gotten out of control. If he really had to, he wouldn't mind playing the villain for once.

At the same time.

Harry noticed that after he finished reciting the prophecy, Ino fell into a deep thought and even gave him a strange look.

"They've all gone mad! How could I possibly hurt Professor Dumbledore!"

Perhaps due to excitement, Harry's entire cheeks were unusually flushed.

however.

Just as Ino was about to say something, the door to the cubicle was opened from the outside.

"Uh...you guys!"

Outside the door, Draco was wearing a sharp suit.

When Draco heard that Ino was in this carriage, he came looking for her alone, since in previous years the four of them would always sit together at the beginning of the semester.

But today, the scene inside the door left him somewhat bewildered: Scarface with a flushed face, and Ino with a smile on his face…

In the cubicle, when Ino saw Draco's eyes and expression, she felt that the boy's mind had become impure as he grew up.

Just as he was about to say something, another voice came from outside the door.

"Malfoy, what are you planning to do to Harry?!"

Ron spoke righteously, with Hermione and Ginny behind him.

Unlike the slow-witted Ron, the two Gryffindor girls also showed strange expressions when they saw the scene in the cubicle.

Subconsciously, Hermione and Ginny exchanged a glance, both seemingly seeing an unyielding bitterness in each other's eyes.

"Alright! Let's stop here." Ino stood up decisively.

"Harry, don't overthink it. Nobody believes Trelawney's prophecy."

After saying that, Ino pulled Draco away; he didn't want to stay in this troublesome place anymore.

Thanks to Ron, the loud shouts in the carriage corridor had already drawn many young wizards out of their compartments.

Who knows what kind of rumors will circulate in the castle after the opening banquet?

After Ino left, the three Gryffindors also went into the cubicle.

"Harry? What prophecy? You never mentioned it."

Ron felt a little upset. He felt his status had been lowered. In the past, Harry would always tell him something immediately.

(End of this chapter)