Before anyone knew it, Dumbledore had already placed his wand in his hand.
He was casting a magical little spell on Scabbers to make it reveal its true form.
" Scabbers!"
Ron still didn't understand what was going on and thought his rat was being harmed.
He rushed forward, trying to snatch the mouse back.
However, just as he reached out his hand, his vision suddenly blurred, and a buttock filled his entire field of vision. Peter was lying on the table in a strange position with his back to him.
Ouch!
Ron staggered back a step, barely managing to regain his balance.
Where are his Scabbers?
"It really is you..." Lupin's voice was a little hoarse as he stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure on the table with a complicated expression.
I think we should do that.
Dumbledore stood up, and a thick rope appeared out of thin air, binding Peter Pettigrew had just regained his human form, tightly.
Then he turned to Morris and said approvingly, "You found Peter faster than I expected, Morris."
Morris shrugged. "My cat found it."
Meow~
The Guantou next to it made a sound, thus making its presence known.
At the same time, Peter, who was tied up, slowly crawled to the edge of the table and landed on the ground with a thud.
He struggled to lean against the corner of the table and looked up to meet Lupin's gaze.
The office suddenly fell silent.
"Hello... my old friend."
Perhaps because he hadn't spoken in a long time, Peter's words were intermittent and quite hesitant.
Lupin gazed at him and replied calmly, "You too."
The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
Dumbledore began, " Peter, I'm curious, why did you become Ron's pet?"
Peter shrank back, a hint of panic flashing in his narrow eyes.
Then, as if he had made up his mind, he forced a pitiful expression and said, "To hide, Professor... I know Sirius has the ability to escape from prison. He hates me to death, and if he finds me, he'll kill me! So I have to find a place he'll never think of to hide."
Morris really wanted to say, "Well, you're pretty good at dodging."
With so many choices, why choose Ron?
He looked at Ron beside him and found him standing there blankly, his face pale and his eyes vacant, as if his soul had left his body.
Tsk, poor guy.
It's one thing for a pet to turn into a person, but to turn into such a sleazy and ugly middle-aged man is another.
If it were someone like Madam Rosmerta, Ron certainly wouldn't have reacted this way... Ahem, I digress.
In short, what Ron needs now is a cup of hot tea and a quiet corner.
After hearing Peter's explanation, Dumbledore nodded slightly.
"Then you don't need to worry, Peter," he said. " Sirius Black about to receive Dementor's Kiss."
Peter was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with ecstasy. "He's been caught?"
"That's right," Dumbledore said, his face expressionless.
"That's great," Peter said, trying to sound casual. "Once his soul is sucked away, I can finally relax. Oh, it's all right now, that's good."
"But before that," Dumbledore the subject, " Black will be interrogated again, and you will be there."
Peter's face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.
"What?" he exclaimed in panic. "He wants me to be interrogated with him? He'll kill me! He'll definitely kill me!"
"Don't worry," Dumbledore said gently, "I'll be there to make sure you're safe."
"No, no!" Peter shook his head frantically. "This won't do!"
He seemed very resistant.
At this moment, Morris was somewhat confused.
Peter and Sirius... who's the good guy?
"Don't be nervous, Peter," Lupin leaned down and patted Peter on the shoulder, his expression complicated. "When the time comes, just tell him everything you know."
Peter's face darkened further.
He couldn't stay calm at the trial.
He's finished if he says just one wrong word.
No, that's not right.
This is clearly aimed at him!
Dumbledore tied him up, clearly knowing something and suspecting him.
He had to find a way to escape while there was still time...
"That's the decision," Dumbledore said firmly. "We're heading to the Ministry of Magic now. Peter, Lupin, get ready."
He looked at Morris and Ron, "As for you, come later, after all these matters are resolved."
Morris nodded. "Okay."
He's just a bystander; he's pretty tired of watching this drama unfold.
Regardless of Sirius and Peter's situation, it didn't have much of an impact on him.
Fawkes flew down from the shelf beside him and landed on Dumbledore's shoulder.
Dumbledore turned to Lupin and Sirius.
" Fawkes will take us to the Ministry of Magic."
The phoenix let out a clear cry, spread its wings, and the next moment, the three figures disappeared in golden flames.
Only Morris, Ron, and the Guantou remained inside.
Morris said, "Let's go too."
Ron stood still, motionless.
" Ron?" Morris called out again.
"Oh, I see." Ron finally snapped out of his out-of-body state.
The two returned to the corridor.
"I really hope this is just a dream," Ron said belatedly, stopping in his tracks.
"You have to accept reality," Morris said, handing him a piece of candy. "It's just a few years of close contact with an older man, it's not a big deal."
Ron became withdrawn.
For the next few days, Hogwarts continued its daily routine as usual.
Then one morning, a news item suddenly appeared in the Daily Prophet.
On the front page, the headline was written in bold capital letters:
Sirius was acquitted, Peter Pettigrew Black was sentenced to the Dementor's Kiss.
The accompanying picture shows Peter's terrified expression.
To be honest, it's a bit disgusting.
The content is very long.
In short, all the crimes Sirius committed were committed by Peter.
This includes betraying friends, blowing up streets, and killing twelve Muggle.
Even the story of him turning into a rat and hiding next to a Hogwarts student was reported.
Morris sat at the dining table reading the newspaper, while the students around him began to shout and yell.
Clearly, most people have seen this news.
"My God! Look!"
" Sirius Black is innocent?"
" Dementor are terrifying..."
Kyle leaned closer, his eyes full of curiosity. " Morris, you caught Sirius, you must know the inside story, right? Tell me quickly."
Morris took a bite of his bacon sandwich, chewing slowly, and recounted everything he had seen from his perspective.
There's no need to hide it.
When it comes to enjoying gossip, everyone should share it.
As he told his story, a crowd had gathered around him, all craning their necks and listening intently.
Professor Dumbledore waved his wand at Scabbers, and guess what? The rat turned into an ugly old man...
Morris vividly described the scene.
When it was mentioned that Ron's mouse was Peter, everyone's expression changed.
"I need to check on my pet..." someone muttered quietly.