Chapter 261: Lupin's Thoughts

Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts' Office.

The room was dimly lit, with scarce light filtering through. Remus Lupin sat quietly on the couch, the Wolfsbane Potion continuously suppressing his body, as if some dreadful ethereal creature was sapping away his strength, bit by bit.

The full moon hadn't arrived yet, but he was already utterly exhausted.

"Gurgle~"

The kettle in the corner boiled, releasing bursts of steam as it danced. Lupin lifted himself up, avoiding magic as much as possible around the full moon. After two minutes, he brewed a pot of tea for himself.

He tossed the tea bag into the bin, a white mist hovering above the cup. Lupin's eyes sparkled in the dimness.

"Sirius..."

He had always been reserved in his emotions, rarely displaying his true feelings. But under the double strain of his body and spirit, he found himself sinking into a lingering melancholy. He once again found his thoughts drifting back to that person.

The photo on the wanted poster barely captured his true likeness. Lupin always subconsciously superimposed the young Sirius onto it, making his emotions even more complex and sorrowful.

"Should I reveal Sirius's Animagus form to Dumbledore?"

This question had been tormenting him for a long time, yet he couldn't muster the courage to confess to Dumbledore. He hadn't just betrayed Dumbledore's trust during their student years, leaving the Shrieking Shack and wandering with three others...

Dumbledore's trust meant everything to him. When he was just a child, Dumbledore had walked into his home, convinced his father and mother, and secured his enrollment. In the initial year or two, Dumbledore or Professor Pomfrey accompanied him during his transformations. As he grew, he persuaded Dumbledore to allow him to transform independently during the full moon.

The chains of the Shrieking Shack were exceptionally sturdy; that was one of the reasons he mentioned.

Dumbledore reluctantly agreed, setting rules. Professor Pomfrey would take him to transform, but she wouldn't watch over him all the time. Occasionally, she allowed him to go to the Shrieking Shack alone.This chapter was first shared on the N??v€l?1n platform.

He carefully guarded this secret, even though a couple of perceptive students had discovered it as early as his second year. The number of people who knew he was a werewolf gradually expanded to six: Dumbledore, Professor Pomfrey, Professor McGonagall, James, Peter, and—Sirius.

Once, James had a whimsical idea. He wanted to learn Animagus transformation so that he could accompany the werewolf as an animal, since werewolves posed danger only to humans. Sirius immediately embraced this idea, and for a time, their enthusiasm ran high.

Even his parents' bond was connected to a wild Boggart...

Suddenly, Lupin thought, Harry would surely inquire about his parents. When that time comes, how much should he reveal? And Sirius, the more he said, the more complicated things became.

"Knock, knock."

The deep knocking interrupted Lupin's thoughts. He opened the door to find Dumbledore standing outside.

"Dumbledore—why are you here?" Lupin asked in surprise.

Dumbledore's tone was grave. "Bad news, Remus. Sirius Black attacked Harry and his friends while they were visiting Hagrid."

"What!" Lupin's eyes widened, his mind reeling. "Harry—Are they alright?"

"Nearly, very nearly. He almost succeeded, Remus," Dumbledore said. "Harry's best friend is currently in the hospital, and no one can guarantee when the next attack will occur."

Lupin leaned against the door frame, seemingly drained of all strength. After a while, he sighed and said, "I will tell you everything I know, Professor Dumbledore, including Black's secrets and my deception towards you... I just hope you can hear the entire story without storming out in anger."

"That is precisely why I've come to see you, Remus," Dumbledore said calmly.

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