哈利波特7__哈利波特与死圣英文版-第63部分

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ightly　odd。　He　stared
around。　Something　was　wrong。　The　pale　blue　carpet　was　also　thick　with　dust。　There　were　no　clothes　in　the　wardrobe；　whose　doors　stood　ajar。　The　bed　had　a　cold；　unfriendly　look；　as　though　it　had　not　been　slept　in　for　weeks。　A　single　cobweb　stretched　over　the　nearest　window　across　the　blood　red　sky。　〃What's　wrong？〃　Hermione　asked　as　Harry　descended　the　staircase；　but　before　he　could　respond；　Xenophilius　reached　the　top　of　the　stairs　from　the　kitchen；　now　holding　a　tray　laden　with　bowls。　〃Mr。　Lovegood；〃　said　Harry。　〃Where's　Luna？〃　〃Excuse　me？〃　〃Where's　Luna？〃　Xenophilius　halted　on　the　top　step。　〃I　a150a150　I've　already　told　you。　She　is　down　at　the　Botions　Bridge　fishing　for　Plimpies。〃　〃So　why　have　you　only　laid　that　tray　for　four？〃　Xenophilius　tried　to　speak；　but　no　sound　came　out。　The　only　noise　was　the　continued　chugging　of　the　printing　press；　and　a　slight　rattle　from　the　tray　as　Xenophilius's　hands　shook。　〃I　don't　think　Luna's　been　here　for　weeks。〃　said　Harry。　〃Her　clothes　are　gone；　her　bed　hasn't　been　slept　in。　Where　is　she？　and　why　do　you　keep　looking　out　of　the　window？〃　Xenophilius　dropped　the　tray。　The　bowls　bounced　and　smashed　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　drew　their　wands。　Xenophilius　froze　his　hand　about　to　enter　his　pocket。　At　that　moment　the　printing　press　have　a　huge　bank　and　numerous　Quibblers　came　streaming　across　the　floor　from　underneath　the　tablecloth；　the　press　fell　silent　at　last。　Hermione　stooped　down　and　picked　up　one　of　the　magazines；　her　wand　still　pointing　at　Mr。　Lovegood。　〃Harry；　look　at　this〃　He　strode　over　to　her　as　quickly　as　he　could　through　all　the　clutter。　The　front　of　the　Quibbler　carried　his　own　picture；　emblazoned　with　the　words　〃Undesirable　Number　One〃　and　captioned　with　the　reward　money。　〃The　Quibbler's　going　for　a　new　angle；　then？：　Harry　asked　coldly；　his　mind　working　very　fast。　〃Is　that　what　you　were　doing　when　you　went　into　the　garden；　Mr。　Lovegood？　Sending　an　owl　to　the　Ministry？　Xenophilius　licked　his　lips　〃They　took　my　Luna；〃　he　whispered；　〃Because　of　what　I've　been　writing。　They　took　my　Luna　and　I　don't　know　where　she　is；　what　they've　done　to　her。　But　they　might　give　her　back　to　me　if　I　a150a150　If　Ia150a150〃　〃Hand　over　Harry？〃　Hermione　finished　for　him。　〃No　deal。〃　said　Ron　flatly。　〃Get　out　of　the　way；　we're　leaving。〃　Xenophilius　looked　ghastly；　a　century　old；　his　lips　drawn　back　into　a　dreadful　leer。　〃They　will　be　here　any　moment。　I　must　save　Luna。　I　cannot　lose　Luna。　You　must　not　leave。〃　He　spread　his　arms　in　front　of　the　staircase；　and　Harry　had　a　sudden　vision　of　his　mother　doing　the　same　thing　in　front　of　his　crib。　〃Don't　make　us　hurt　you；〃　Harry　said。　〃Get　out　of　the　way；　Mr。　Lovegood。〃　〃HARRY！〃　Hermione　screamed。　Figures　on　broomsticks　were　flying　past　the　windows。　As　the　three　of　them　looked　away　from　him。　Xenophilius　drew　his　wand。　Harry　realized　their　mistake　just　in　time。　He　launched　himself　sideways；　shoving　Ron　and　Hermione　out　of　harm's　way　as
Xenophilius's　Stunning　Spell　soared　across　the　room　and　hit　the　Erumpent　horn。　There　was　a　colossal　explosion。　The　sound　of　it　seemed　to　blow　the　room　apart。　Fragments　of　wood　and　paper　and　rubble　flew　in　all　directions；　along　with　an　impenetrable　cloud　of　thick　white　dust。　Harry　flew　through　the　air；　then　crashed　to　the　floor；　unable　to　see　as　debris　rained　upon　him；　his　arms　over　his　head。　He　heard　Hermione's　scream；　Ron's　yell；　and　a　series　of　sickening　metallic　thuds　which　told　him　that　Xenophilius　had　been　blasted　off　his　feet　and　fallen　backward　down　the　spiral　stairs。　Half　buried　in　rubble；　Harry　tried　to　raise　himself。　He　could　barely　breathe　or　see　for　dust。　Half　of　the　ceiling　had　fall　in　and　the　end　of　Luna's　bead　was　hanging　through　the　hole。　The　bust　of　Rowena　Ravenclaw　lay　beside　him　with　half　its　face　missing　fragments　of　torn　parchment　were　floating　through　the　air；　and　most　of　the　printing　press　lay　on　its　side；　blocking　the　top　of　the　staircase　to　the　kitchen。　Then　another　white　shape　moved　close　by；　and　Hermione；　coated　in　dust　like　a　second　statue；　pressed　his　finger　to　her　lips。　The　door　downstairs　crashed　open。　〃Didn't　I　tell　you　there　was　no　need　to　hurry；　Travers？〃　said　a　rough　voice。　〃Didn't　I　tell　you　this　nutter　was　just　raving　as　usual？〃　There　was　a　bang　and　a　scream　of　pain　from　Xenophilius。　〃No。。。no。。。upstairs。。。Potter！〃　〃I　told　you　last　week　Lovegood；　we　weren't　coming　back　for　anything　less　than　some　solid　information！　Remember　last　week？　When　you　wanted　to　swap　your　daughter　for　that　stupid　bleeding　headdress？　And　the　week　before〃　a150a150　Another　bang；　another　squeal　a150a150　〃When　you　thought　we'd　give　her　back　if　you　offered　us　proof　there　are　Cumple〃　a150a150　Bang　a150a150　〃Headed〃a150a150banga150a150〃Snorkacks？〃　〃No　a150a150　no　a150a150　I　beg　of　you！〃　sobbed　Xenophilius。　〃It　really　is　Potter；　Really！〃　〃And　now　it　turns　out　you　only　called　us　here　to　try　and　blow　us　up！〃　roared　the　Death　Eater；　and　there　was　a　volley　of　bangs　interspersed　with　squeals　of　agony　from　Xenophilius。　〃The　place　looks　like　it's　about　to　fall　in；　Selwyn；〃　said　a　cool　second　voice；　echoing　up　the　mangled　staircase。　〃The　stairs　are　completely　blocked。　Could　try　clearing　it？　Might　bring　the　place　down。〃　〃You　lying　piece　of　filth。〃　shouted　the　wizard　named　Selwyn。　〃You　have　never　seen　Potter　in　your　life；　have　you？　Thought　you'd　lure　us　here　to　kill　us；　did　you？　And　you　think　you'll　get　your　girl　back　like　this？〃　〃I　swear。。。I　swear。。。Potter's　upstairs！〃　〃Homenum　revelio。〃　said　the　voice　at　the　foot　of　the　stairs。　Harry　heard　Hermione　gasp；　and　he　had　the　odd　sensation　something　was　swooping　low　over　him；　immersing　his　body　in　its　shadow。　〃There's　someone　up　there　all　right；　Selwyn；〃　said　the　second　man　sharply。　〃It's　Potter；　I　tell　you；　it's　Potter！〃　sobbed　Xenophilius。　〃Please。。。please。。。give　me　Luna；　just　let　me　have　Luna。。。〃　〃You　can　have　your　little　girl；　Lovegood；〃　said　Selwyn；　〃if　you　get　up　those　stairs　and　bring　me　down　Harry　Potter。　But　if　this　is　a　plot；　if　it's　a　trick；　if　you've　got　an　accomplice　waiting　up　there　to　ambush　us；　we'll　see　if　we　can　spare　a　bit　of　your　daughter　for　you　to　bury。〃　Xenophilius　gave　a　wail　of　fear　and　despair。　There　were　scurryings　and　scrapings。　Xenophilius　was　trying　to　get　through　the　debris　on　the　stairs。
〃Come　on；〃　Harry　whispered；　〃we've　got　to　get　out　of　here。〃　He　started　to　dig　himself　out　under　cover　of　all　the　noise　Xenophilius　was　making　on　the　staircase。　Ron　was　buried　the　deepest。　Harry　and　Hermione　climbed；　as　quietly　as　they　could；　over　all　the　wreckage　to　where　he　lay；　trying　to　prise　a　heavy　chest　of　drawers　off　his　legs。　While　Xenophilius　banging　and　scraping　drew　nearer　and　nearer；　Hermione　managed　to　free　Ron　with　the　use　of　a　Hover　Charm。　〃All　right。〃　breathed　Hermione；　as　the　broken　printing　press　blocking　the　top　of　the　stairs　begin　to　tremble。　Xenophilius　was　feet　away　from　them。　She　was　still　white　with　dust。　〃Do　you　trust　me　Harry？〃　Harry　nodded。　〃Okay　then。〃　Hermione　whispered。　〃give　me　the　invisibility　Cloak。　Ron；　you're　going　to　put　it　on。〃　〃Me？　But　Harry　a150a150〃　〃Please；　Ron！　Harry；　hold　on　tight　to　my　hand；　Ron　grab　my　shoulder。〃　Harry　held　out　his　left　hand。　Ron　vanished　beneath　the　Cloak。　The　printing　press　blocking　the　stairs　was　vibrating。　Xenophilius　was　trying　to　shift　it　using　a　Hover　Charm。　Harry　did　not　know　what　Hermione　was　waiting　for。　〃Hold　tight〃　she　whispered。　〃Hold　tight。。。any　second。。。〃　Xenophilius's　paper…white　face　appeared　over　the　top　of　the　sideboard。　〃Obliviate！〃　cried　Hermione；　pointing　her　want　first　into　his　face　then　at　the　floor　beneath　them。　〃Deprimo！〃　She　had　blasted　a　hole　in　the　sitting　room　floor。　They　fell　like　boulders。　Harry　still　holding　onto　her　hand　for　dear　life；　there　was　a　scream　from　below；　and　he　glimpsed　two　men　trying　to　get　out　of　the　way　as　vast　quantities　of　rubble　and　broken　furniture　rained　all　around　them　from　the　shattered　ceiling。　Hermione　twisted　in　midair　and　thundering　of　the　collapsing　house　rang　in　Harry's　ears　as　she　dragged　him　once　more　into　darkness。

pC0=〃Chapter　Twenty…Two：　The　Deathly　Hallows〃
bChapter　Twenty…Two
iThe　Deathly　Hallowsib
Harry　fell；　panting；　onto　grass　and　scrambled　up　at　once。　They　seemed　to　have　landed　in　the　corner　of　a　field　at　dusk；　Hermione　was　already　running　in　a　circle　around　them；　waving　her　wand。
〃Protego　Totaluma133Salvio　Hexiaa133〃
〃That　treacherous　old　bleeder。〃　Ron　panted；　emerging　from　beneath　the　Invisibility　Cloak　and　throwing　it　to　Harry。　〃Hermione　you're　a　genius；　a　total　genius。　I　can't　believe　we　got　out　of　that。〃
〃Cave　Inimicuma133Didn't　I　isayi　it　was　an　Frumpent　horn；　didn't　I　tell　him？　And　now　his　house　has　been　blown　apart！〃
〃Serves　him　right；〃　said　Ron；　examining　his　torn　jeans　and　the　cuts　to　his　legs；　〃What'd　you　reckon　they'll　do　to　him？〃
〃Oh　I　hope　they　don't　kill　him！〃　groaned　Hermione；　〃That's　why　I　wanted　the　Death　Eaters　to　get　a　glimpse　of　Harry　before　we　left；　so　they　knew　Xenophilius　hadn't　been　lying！〃
〃Why　hide　me　though？〃　asked　Ron。
〃You're　supposed　to　be　in　bed　with　spattergrolt；　Ron！　They've　kidnapped　Luna　because　her　father　supported　Harry！　What　would　happen　to　your　family　if　they　knew　you're　with　him？〃
〃But　what　about　iyouri　mum　and　dad？〃
〃They're　in　Australia；〃　said　Hermione；　〃They　should　be　all　right。　They　don't　know　anything。〃
〃You're　a　genius；〃　Ron　repeated；　looking　awed。
Yeah；　you　are；　Hermione；〃　agreed　Harry　fervently。　〃I　don't　know　what　we'd　do　without　you。〃
She　beamed；　but　became　solemn　at　once。
〃What　about　Luna？〃
〃Well；　if　they're　telling　the　truth　and　she's　still　Alive　a150a150〃　began　Ron。
〃Don't　say　that；　don't　say　it！〃　squealed　Hermione。　〃She　must　be　alive；　she　must！〃
〃Then　she'll　be　in　Azkaban；　I　expect；〃　said　Ron。　〃Whether　she　survives　the　place；　thougha133Loads　don'ta133〃
〃She　will；〃　said　Harry。　He　could　not　bear　to　contemplate　the　alternative。　〃She's　tough；　Luna；　much　tougher　than　you'd　think。　She's　probably　teaching　all　the　inmates　about　Wrackspurts　and　Nargles。〃
〃I　hope　you're　right；〃　said　Hermione。　She　passed　a　hand　over　her　eyes。　〃I'd　feel　so　sorry　for　Xenophilius　if　a150a150〃
〃a150a150if　he　hadn't　just　tried　to　sell　us　to　the　Death　Eaters；　yeah；〃　said　Ron。
They　put　up　the　tent　and　retreated　inside　it；　where　Ron　made　them　tea。　After　their