Vol 2 Chapter 446: Guests from Durmstrang

The cold wind screamed and screamed overhead, but the flames in the fireplace were still strong, and the Slytherin common room was quite warm.
At the same time, the decoration in the common room is also beautiful and warm. The walls are covered with hanging ribbons made of holly and mistletoe. There are several towering Christmas trees in the room. Some trees are hung with small shiny icicles, and some trees are shining with hundreds of candles... …
There is no doubt that these are the masterpieces of Professor Horace Slughorn; the former dean of Slytherin College still has deep feelings for his old college.
In the corner of the common room, two girls were whispering.
"You mean... an invitation from Professor Horace Slughorn?" Astoria Greengrass exclaimed, "He invited us to the Christmas dinner tonight?"
"Yes!" Her sister Daphne Greengrass nodded a little embarrassed: "The invitation letter was sent a long time ago. As a result, I was taking care of you at the school hospital and didn't see this letter... until just now. The second letter of invitation came over, asking if we are ready to go..."
Since Greengrass Manor is too deserted now, the sisters went back to Hogwarts after only a few days after the beginning of the Christmas holiday, and then returned to Hogwarts to spend this Christmas at Hogwarts.
"Sister, what should I do?" Astoria looked a little embarrassed.
"It seems that I can only participate... If I refuse now, it would be too much..." Daphne thoughtfully.
"Don't you bring your dancing partner to the Christmas party..." Astoria asked in a low voice.
"Where to find a dancing partner now... We can only stop dancing at that time, although this may be a bit embarrassing!" Daphne shook her head: "Go back to the dormitory first. Let's change into a dress and gather in the hall in half an hour?"
"Well, good!" Astoria also nodded.
The two sisters got into the two stone gates and disappeared from people's sight completely.
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After half an hour, the two of them came to the hall to meet.
"Shall we go?" Daphne asked in a low voice, scanning the surrounding area.
"Oh, where was the party held?" Astoria asked in a low voice.
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sp; "It seems to be in Slughorn's office..." Daphne replied thoughtfully: "I heard... this dinner was attended by many people... even Professor Dumbledore!"
"Professor Dumbledore?" Astoria raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Yes!" Daphne didn't notice the strangeness of her sister, she just nodded: "Yes, this is a very rare thing...I heard them say that Professor Dumbledore has been busy with something recently... ...It is said that one of his mortal enemies escaped from the prison held a few months ago..."
"What... Professor Dumbledore's mortal enemy..." Astoria murmured, a worried look appeared on her face.
Seeing her sister’s face, Daphne couldn’t help covering her mouth with a smile and touching her head at the same time:
It looks like you’re still worried about Professor Dumbledore... Don’t worry, Professor Dumbledore is such a magical person. There must be his way..."
Astoria quickly concealed a smile.
Before they knew it, they had approached Professor Horace Slughorn's office
The laughter, music and loud voices in the room gradually increased as they approached.
I don't know if it is the case, or because of deliberate magic, Professor Horace Slughorn's office looks much larger than the average teacher's room. There are emerald green, crimson and gold curtains hanging on the ceiling and walls, making them feel like they are in a big tent.
The room was crowded, crowded and sultry, and it was glowing red by a golden lantern hanging in the middle of the ceiling. There seemed to be real elf flickering in the lamp, and each elf was like a bright spot of light.
From a corner in the distance came a loud singing that sounded like a mandolin; a few students gathered together and excitedly talking about something; there were also a few chatty old boys with pipes on their heads. Green mist; some other house elves squeaked through the jungle of their calves, holding heavy silver plates, covering their bodies...
"Welcome, my children!" As Daphne and Astoria walked into this office, Slughorn shouted like a bell, "Come in, come in!"
"Merry Christmas, Professor Slughorn!" Daphne quickly smiled at the old professor courteously.
Astoria froze for a moment, then glanced at this slightly strange face.
Horace Slughorn wears a tasseled velvet hat that matches his pale green robe. This bald old man, fat as a sea elephant, has a pair of protruding eyes and a thick silver beard like a walrus; a seemingly amiable face, but
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There is always a shrewdness...
"I think...you should be little Astoria!" After looking at Astoria, he first smiled and said: "It's so beautiful~EbookFREE.me~ and the young Diana It must be exactly the same..."
"Thank you for your compliment, Professor Slughorn!" Astoria quickly smiled sweetly.
"I heard that you were sick before and haven't been to school for more than half a semester... But now, it looks like you look good now?" Slughorn asked casually.
"Yes, the condition is much better..." Astoria replied in a perfunctory manner.
Slughorn seemed to want to say something to her, but there was a cry of exclamation near the gate. He smiled apologetically at the sisters, and then quickly walked over...
...
"Look, Professor Dumbledore!" Daphne pointed to a familiar face in front of her, whispering in her sister's ear.
Sure enough, it was Albus Dumbledore!
He was wearing his iconic lavender gown and was sitting at a long table at the front with ease.
At the same time, he seems to be tasting the delicacy in front of him: it looks like a plate of delicious herbal soup...
"Professor Dumbledore is still as weird as usual," Daphne whispered.
"Yes!" Astoria also frowned slightly and nodded thoughtfully.
"Wait! Everyone!" Near the gate, Horace Slughorn's loud voice sounded from behind them: "Let me introduce you two distinguished guests!"
All the guests quickly turned around and looked at the location of the gate.
Beside Slughorn, stood a dry old man and a familiar young face--
"From Durmstrang...Principal Winston Vance!" Slughorn said excitedly:
"And his proud student: Christopher Patrick!"
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