Finding Help

After receiving Sirius's assurance, Harry, Harry, and his friends were overjoyed and eagerly awaited the start of the new school term.

Meanwhile, Kyle did not return to Ottery St. Catchpole. His homework and other belongings were almost always in his suitcase, which he carried with him at all times.

Even if he forgot a few books, the owl could bring them back later, so he didn't need to go home at all.

The reason for leaving 12 Grimmauld Place early was for another reason.

After Apparition ended, Kyle found himself in a lush forest.

On the pine tree to the left, a brightly colored Augurey was tilting its head and sizing him up.

"Long time no see, Buddy," Kyle greeted him familiarly, and the Augurey responded with a chirp.

Just then, a strangely dressed House-elf suddenly appeared not far ahead.

He was wearing something made of woven rattan that looked like armor, and below that, a pair of very long rubber boots.

Upon seeing Kyle's appearance, the wariness on his face quickly turned into surprise.

"Oh, Mr. Kyle, is it really you?"

"It's me, Dobby," Kyle said. "How have you been?"

"Thanks to Mr. Kyle," the House-elf said excitedly, "Dobby loves it here, it's wonderful to work here!"

"That's good." Kyle smiled. "Newt home?"

"Yes, I am." Dobby. "Mr. Scamander is taking care of the newborn Demiguise ... Oh, Dobby, Dobby hurry back and help."

With that, he turned and hurriedly ran into the depths of the forest.

Kyle followed, and after turning a corner, a wooden house appeared out of nowhere in front of him.

The door to the wooden house was open, and a white-haired witch was standing there.

"I just heard Dobby calling your name," Tina said with a smile. "Come in, I just baked some cookies."

Dobby purse his lips.

Even now, Dobby still finds it hard to accept Tina's request to keep him away from the kitchen.

This is too much for a House-elf... Luckily, he has plenty of other things to do.

As soon as he entered the house, Dobby couldn't wait to run into the innermost room.

Not long after, Newt came out from inside.

"Hogwarts starts tomorrow, right?"

Just then, Tina brought over a plate of grapefruit cookies and placed it in front of Kyle. "I thought you weren't coming here this year."

"A lot happened this holiday," Kyle said.

He didn't hide anything and told the whole story of his encounter with Voldemort and the sudden interrogation by the Ministry of Magic.

Tina's smile gradually faded, and she became increasingly serious.

As an old Auror, she didn't think there was anything wrong with Kyle's actions. When faced with the ruthless Death Eaters, one should do everything possible to protect oneself.

Let alone the Fiendfyre, even Killing Curse wouldn't be out of the question.

But Tina hadn't expected the Death Eaters to complain to the Ministry of Magic; she had never encountered anything like it in her entire career.

"Thank goodness for Diana," she said with a sense of relief.

"Yes." Kyle nodded. If the Prior Incantato hadn't failed, he wouldn't have gotten through this so easily.

Newt, standing nearby, also breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Kyle had encountered Voldemort, but he knew nothing about the subsequent interrogation.

"You don't need to hold back." Tina glanced at Kyle and said, "If you encounter Death Eaters again, you can still do this. Use whatever you want, whether it's Fiendfyre or something else. Preserving your life is the most important thing."

"As for whether you'll be questioned by the Ministry of Magic later, don't worry. If they want to pursue the matter, I can send you to Ilvermorny. The England Ministry of Magic has no jurisdiction there."

"Hey, you should trust Dumbledore," Newt muttered. "He certainly won't let Kyle get convicted."

"That would be best," Tina said irritably.

She knew that Newt trusted Dumbledore unconditionally, but that didn't mean Dumbledore could do anything.

Sometimes, it's necessary to make additional preparations.

Newt was well aware of Tina's thoughts, so he didn't argue.

After finishing the cookies, Newt prepared to return to the box. The cub of the Demiguise still needed some time to adapt to its environment, and although Dobby helping, he was still a little worried.

Kyle followed along.

"I heard Dumbledore mention that the man was resurrected."

Once inside the box, Newt took a blanket from the shelf and said, "I offered to help, but Dumbledore refused. He only asked me to write to a few friends, inviting them to England."

"Oh, it's alright, we can handle it," Kyle said.

He agreed with Dumbledore's decision. Newt was indeed a great help, but he was almost a hundred years old and there was no need for him to get involved in this matter anymore.

Another crucial point is that Newt's presence is too unpredictable... It wouldn't matter if it were Paris, but this is England, our own territory, and it's best not to let him wander off unless absolutely necessary.

The two walked through the woods and a lake, and soon arrived at the lair of the Demiguise.

Dobby was squatting there, teasing the newborn Demiguise with a stick with a rattan ball tied to it.

The little guy's fur was a grayish-brown color, and its invisibility wasn't very good; it flickered and looked like a little wizard who had just learned the Disillusionment Charm but couldn't use it skillfully yet.

Only when they grow a little bigger and their bodies turn silvery-white can they better hide themselves, so now is also the time when the Demiguise are most vulnerable.

Hearing footsteps, Dobby turned around and greeted the two.

"Mr. Scamander, I feel its invisibility effect is much better than before."

"That's right," Newt said with a smile. "Demiguise cubs learn very quickly. They can barely avoid being detected by predators after two days. Of course, it takes another month for them to turn completely silver-white."

"Mr. Scamander, Dobby will definitely take good care of it," Dobby said, patting his chest.

"I have no doubt about that," Newt said with a smile, "But you'd better not stay here too long, or they'll lose their vigilance and the adult Demiguise will become uneasy."

"You'd better hide somewhere more secluded, like... there." Newt pointed to a place with thick bushes.

Although he didn't quite understand, Dobby nodded and ran over quickly, hiding himself in the bushes, leaving only one of his big ears sticking out.

The two then went to other places.

Since Kyle had finally come all this way, Newt naturally wouldn't let the opportunity pass, and took him to see many Fantastic Beasts that were behaving strangely or throwing tantrums.

Kyle also made a cameo appearance as a psychologist for Fantastic Beasts, helping to find out the reason.

They didn't emerge from the Mooncalf's cave until evening.

A Mooncalf was ostracized by its pack because its dance moves were not up to standard.

That's why Newt's box is so amazing; you can even see Mooncalf that can't dance there. It's truly an eye-opening experience.

Newt spent the entire afternoon teaching the other person to dance, and it's only just ended now.

"Are you going back for dinner?" Newt checked the time and asked, "Or would you like to see somewhere else?"

"I'm not hungry yet," Kyle said with a smile.

Newt nodded, as if he understood something. "Tell me, where do you want to go?"

"However, I must warn you, Dumbledore won't allow certain Fantastic Beasts into the castle, such as the Nundu."

Kyle's mouth, which had just opened, closed instantly.

He did indeed come to ask Newt for help. Diana was right; sometimes, Fiendfyre isn't the only option for dealing with Death Eaters.

So he came up with another idea... to find help.

The Nundu was one of his original targets, but before he could even speak, Newt refused outright.

"These aren't special times," Kyle said softly. "Besides, I'm confident I can keep it under control."

"This..." Newt hesitated.

Just like Kyle said, the Death Eaters have already attacked him, and no one can guarantee that it won't happen a second time.

Moreover, the Death Eaters used a different tactic this time... complaining to the Ministry of Magic. Their trick failed this time, but what if they tried again? They couldn't just let Kyle run off to Ilvermorny to hide, could they?

"The Nundu doesn't distinguish between friend and foe," Newt said softly. "Once it attacks, everyone around will be affected, and it might even accidentally injure its own people."

"I'll be careful," Kyle said.

Newt was silent for a long time before finally saying, "Only the Nundu?"

"Oh, there's another one." Kyle leaned closer and whispered something.

After hearing this, Newt's eyes widened immediately, and he shook his head repeatedly, saying:

"No, I can lend you the Nundu, but this is absolutely out of the question. It's too dangerous. Dumbledore would never allow you to take it to the castle..."

"That was before; things are different now."

Kyle said, "The castle itself was no longer safe; in fact, it was in an unprecedented crisis."

"Besides, it is a member of Hogwarts itself and has a responsibility to do its part in protecting the school."

"Even if you say that," Newt shook his head, "How about this, I'll write a letter to Dumbledore, and if he agrees, then there's no problem."

"No need," Kyle said softly. "Besides, it was originally mine."

He didn't want Dumbledore to know about this; otherwise, he most likely wouldn't have agreed.

"That's necessary," Newt said. "And you're wrong about one thing: it can only be handed to you after you graduate."

"Alright." Kyle looked around and changed the subject, "How about we go check on the Nundu? The little guy from back then should be all grown up by now."

"Although he's not an adult yet, he has definitely grown up a lot."