Harry noticed his vision growing blurrier and blurrier. Only then did he realize his eyes were trembling uncontrollably.
He forced his eyes to steady and made himself think of a way out.
Run into the forest? If I get a chance to put on the Invisibility Cloak, maybe I can hide.
No. There's a Cat Leopard in there...
Harry looked toward the distant hill. His scalp prickled, and his heart sank.
There's a Dragon in the distance, and Silan and Sirius right here. How am I supposed to escape?
There was no way out!
This wasn't some Suitcase. It was a trap set specifically for him.
But Harry was a Gryffindor. Even in this desperate situation, he wrung enough courage from himself to seize the Invisibility Cloak.
"Don't be afraid, Harry." Sirius bent slightly and raised both hands to show he meant no harm. "I won't hurt you."
He shot Silan an anxious look, urging him to say something. At the same time, he regretted not changing clothes beforehand. Would that have made him look more approachable?
Harry clenched his teeth and glared at them both. Then he flung the Invisibility Cloak around himself, turned, and ran.
The grass squelched beneath his feet, leaving a trail of footprints toward the entrance.
Now I know why they picked a spot beside the forest! Harry thought as he ran. They wanted me far from the entrance so I couldn't escape.
The two of them really were in this together!
Harry panted hard and glanced back. Silan and Sirius were still standing where he had left them, and hope surged through him.
If he could get out of the Suitcase and retrieve his wand, he might still turn things around!
Sirius stared in astonishment at the direction Harry had fled. "Did I frighten