For pretending to be Dementors and causing trouble, Draco, Goyle, Crabbe, and Marcus ultimately paid the price they deserved and received their due punishment.
Professor McGonagall gave them a severe scolding in front of everyone and docked fifty points from each of them.
In addition, Professor Snape announced his decision to give them detention, which would last until the end of the school year.
Listening to the penalties handed down by the two Professors, Harry was laughing so hard he could barely breathe.
Although they had been playing fake Dementors, leaving him unsure if he could already rely on his Patronus to ward off the influence of real ones,
simply seeing Malfoy's misfortune was enough to satisfy him. He felt as though nothing could ruin his wonderful mood right now.
After politely offering her congratulations to Hermione and the surrounding Gryffindors, Amanda walked down from the stands and gave a thumbs-up to Cho Chang and the others who had just landed.
"Senior Cho Chang, that was amazing."
Cho Chang gave a hearty laugh and glanced back at where Harry was; the Gryffindor Little Lions were surrounding him in celebration.
"Thanks for the compliment. Harry's talent in this area is truly... terrifyingly strong."
She shook her head as she spoke. Perhaps just like Amanda and Hermione's talent for magic, Harry's Quidditch talent simply defied logic.
However, they had enjoyed the match as well and were completely gracious in their defeat.
The Ravenclaw Little Eagles were clearly very satisfied with such a brilliant match; as for the outcome, that was secondary.
Led by Marietta Eckmore and Penelope, the Little Eagles surrounded their own Quidditch players, giving them a celebration equal to that of the winners.
Amanda stood on the Quidditch Pitch watching this scene, a smile fixed on her face that refused to fade.
She wanted to keep this scene in her mind forever, in her heart forever, and in Hogwarts forever.
Looking back at the towering, magical Hogwarts Castle, Amanda formed a clear definition of it in her mind.
This was her school, and her home.
The victory in this match, combined with the punishment of the four Slytherins, sent the Gryffindors' joy to its peak.
They held a grand celebration in the Common Room. Hermione also temporarily left Amanda's Dormitory to return to the Gryffindor Common Room for the party.
The celebration lasted until midnight before being forcibly stopped by Professor McGonagall.
She could understand the Young Wizards wanting to play and make noise, so she had let them go wild for the entire afternoon and evening.
But they were still growing, and staying up all night was something she, as a Professor, could absolutely not allow.
"Go to bed, all of you. You need to ensure your bodies get enough rest."
Professor McGonagall stood in the Common Room until she saw all the Little Lions return to their dormitories before leaving.
Hermione naturally went to sleep in her own Dormitory in Gryffindor Tower.
At the same time, in Ravenclaw Tower, Amanda's bed curtains were pulled open. She lay on her side, looking at Hermione's empty bed opposite her, her bright eyes flickering in the darkness.
It wasn't until she remembered it was already midnight that she slowly closed her eyes and quickly drifted into a dream.
"Ah! Help! Sirius Black! He's here!"
A boy's shout pierced the silent night, and the Gryffindor boys' Dormitory instantly became a scene of chaos.
Harry grabbed his wand and sprang from his bed. He pulled back his curtains and ran to Ron's bedside in two steps, seeing the bed curtains that had been slashed by a knife.
Ron himself was sitting on the bed, face full of terror, staring ahead in shock.
Gripping his wand and scanning the surroundings, Harry slowly backed toward the head of Ron's bed. By now, the other Young Wizards had also woken up, stepping off their beds and looking at each other in confusion.
"Get your wands! Everyone get your wands!"
Harry shouted urgently, his eyes continuing to search the Dormitory, scanning every possible hiding place.
"No, no, Harry!"
Ron seemed to snap out of his panic. He jumped off the bed and pulled Harry behind him, not even noticing he hadn't picked up his own wand.
"He's after you. Hide behind me, don't move."
"Harry, Ron, what's wrong with you two? What's going on?"
Neville followed Harry's instructions and held his wand, looking around warily just as Harry had done.
"Black! Sirius Black! He was just here, right outside my bed, holding a knife."
Ron said, his face pale, clearly still badly shaken.
Despite this, his hand remained deathly tight around Harry's wrist, preventing him from stepping out from behind him.
The grip was so strong that Harry's expression twisted slightly. "Ron, Ron, calm down. Black isn't in the Dormitory anymore. He's gone."
"Gone?"
Ron looked around. Indeed, there was no sign of Sirius Black, only the Young Wizards they lived with every day, holding their wands and looking around alertly.
"He really... is gone..."
The strength left his body in an instant, and Ron stumbled back two steps. Harry quickly caught him from behind and helped him onto his bed.
"Rest for a moment and catch your breath."
Harry maintained absolute composure and turned to Neville. "Neville, could you go and get Professor McGonagall?"
"Okay."
Neville nodded and turned to run out of the Gryffindor Dormitory. Two other Young Wizards exchanged looks and followed close behind Neville by unspoken agreement.
Regardless of what had just happened, it was safer to be in a group right now.
They couldn't let Neville go out alone.
Meanwhile, in Ravenclaw Tower, Amanda's eyes snapped open.
She rolled out of bed, pulled back the curtains, and without even putting on shoes or socks, walked straight to the window and pushed it open.
A piercing cold wind instantly blew into the Dormitory, waking the soundly sleeping Cho Chang and Marietta Eckmore.
"Is the window open?"
The two girls rubbed their eyes, sat up, and pulled back their curtains, just in time to see Amanda stepping onto the windowsill with bare feet.
"Amanda! What are you doing?"
Forgetting everything else, Cho Chang jumped out of bed and ran to the window.
Amanda turned back to look at her. Her eyes held a machine-like calmness and precision, though deep within, there was a trace of human urgency and worry.
"Something happened in the Gryffindor Dormitory. Stay here until someone comes for you."
After saying this, she didn't utter another word and leapt down right in front of Cho Chang and the newly arrived Marietta Eckmore.
"Amanda!" the two cried out in unison.
Seeing Amanda jump out the window without even taking her wand, Cho Chang and Marietta Eckmore instinctively cried out. However, their trust in Amanda kept them from reaching out to grab her.
What if their grab only made things worse?
After falling for a brief moment, her body suddenly halted. Amanda floated steadily in the air; she was now very proficient with the wandless, non-verbal Levitation Charm.
The cold wind brushed against her cheeks, blowing her Black hair. Her smooth feet reflected the white moonlight as Amanda turned slightly and flew toward the nearby Gryffindor Tower.
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