Happy times were always especially short. Albert felt as though he had barely done anything before the Christmas holidays were over. He pushed his luggage, bid his family farewell at the station, and boarded the train back to Hogwarts School.
Perhaps because of the commotion caused by the Dementors last time, the Ministry of Magic did not dare let them search the train again, afraid of stirring up more trouble. The Daily Prophet's report last time had already caused them enough grief.
"Both of us spent the entire Christmas holiday practicing the Patronus Charm. I feel like I'm about to summon a real Patronus."
After meeting Albert in the compartment, Fred excitedly announced the good news to his two roommates.
Well!
The silvery mist Fred summoned was indeed more substantial than before, but he was still some way from producing a corporeal Patronus.
"Think about the happy memories in your mind. The happier the memory, the stronger the Patronus you summon will be, and the better your chances of summoning a corporeal Patronus." Albert spoke as he guided Fred in using the Patronus Charm.
If the twins had truly been training the Patronus Charm diligently all this time, then unless they had been practicing incorrectly, they should not have been unable to summon corporeal Patronuses.
Of course, he also knew that some people found it difficult to summon corporeal Patronuses because of their own experiences, but Fred and George clearly did not have that problem.
"Think carefully. As long as you master the Patronus Charm, you'll immediately get a large sum of Galleons."
As he spoke, Fred felt a heavy bag of gold coins placed in his palm.
At that moment, not only was he stunned, but George and Lee Jordan beside him were as well.
"Really feel the weight