"Unicorns are very beautiful and kind creatures. They say that killing such a life will bring a curse."
In the Forbidden Forest, Tom and Cho Chang were in one group. Tom held a storm lantern and stumbled through the forest, one step deep, the next shallow.
Cho Chang gave him a brief introduction to unicorns.
"Our group has been studying Transfiguration recently, so I read a lot of books about animals," Cho Chang said. "God, their blood is everywhere. It's so pitiful..."
Because of the Hero Group, Tom was fairly familiar with Cho Chang. In his mind, Cho Chang was a very "girly" girl—completely different from Hermione Granger in that regard—but unexpectedly not annoying.
She liked beautiful, pretty things, was compassionate, and was also very smart.
"Here, take this." Cho Chang took out a bottle of potion and handed it to Tom.
"What is this?"
"Wolf-Transformation Potion," Cho Chang said. "They say there are werewolves in the Forbidden Forest. If we run into them, we'll use this. Maybe turning into their own kind will be a little safer."
"This potion turns us into werewolves?" Tom was a little surprised.
"No, it can harmlessly transform someone into a wolf for a short time. Although what we want to make even more is a potion that lets someone transform into an animal anytime, anywhere, that's too difficult. Professor Murphy said we need a deeper understanding of Animagus Potion first."
"For a short time?"
"Yes. Right now, Wolf-Transformation Potion can only last a dozen minutes or so each time. This bottle can probably be used twice," Cho Chang reminded him.
Tom very much doubted this thing would be useful if they ran into werewolves, but he still put the potion away.
The ancient trees in the Forbidden Forest looked as if they had