Chapter 26: manipulative words of Jack stopped Hermione and Neville
But Ron is like a little devil in the ear of Harry singing the song about the pride of a wizard and the duty to uphold their end of the deal for the duel. Finally with no choice Hermione and Neville also wanted to tag along if something happens to Harry and Ron.
Right when they were about to leave Jack spoke with his words persuading Hermione and Neville to stop going along with Harry and Ron. Personally he did not stop harry or Ron. But he stopped Hermione and Neville based on his plan.
"Hermione, Neville it is not good to go out during this time as it breaks the rules. You can help other people and try to stop them from breaking the rules. But you should never break the rules by yourself.
It would make the entire purpose of stopping other people useless. So let them go and you stay back without breaking school rules. You tried your best to stop them, but they did not listen, that is all you can do within your limits."
Jack said without even looking at them as his face still looks at the book with a strong serenity giving the entire scene a picturesque appearance. His voice was gentle and smooth and at the same time it is also firm and domineering.
Hermione and others were mesmerized for a few seconds. Hermione thought what Jack said is true, Neville also thought the same. In order to make his point more Jack continued to speak after a short pause.
"If you really want them not to break the rules, you can report them to the teacher. This way they would be reprimanded and they would not think of breaking the rules in the future. That is the best thing you can do for your classmate from going astray from the righteous path.
If they really wanted a duel then they can always approach their teacher and make an official duel agreement instead of sneaking in the night like thieves breaking the school rules. As for upholding the wizard's honor, don't kid me.
We are still children around 11 to 12 years old. We are not wizards yet and we should abide by the rules unless you are strong enough to stand at the pinnacle where the rules cannot stop you."
Jack said still looking at the book and with his final words he looked straight into the eyes of Neville and Hermione. Even now he ignored Harry and Ron as if they are air. The noble temperament of Jack and his words made Hermione blush suddenly.
She decided to not to go with Harry and Ron right now. Neville also the same as he would not even remember the password to enter back also he did not blush like Hermione. If he did then it is Jack's turn to be frightened.
So Neville directly abandoned the thought of going along with Harry and Ron. Harry and Ron looked at Jack with anger, Ron snorted coldly and said.
"Being a pure blooded wizard and the son of a murdered is so cowardly. Even his father stabbed the back of the people silently like a coward instead of confronting them face to face like a man."
Jack finally looked towards Ron after the words that Ron spoke just now. Ron knows that he was out of line. But the face of Jack is not angry. He just smiled at them, which is very normal and very friendly.
But Ron felt an invisible chill down his spine at that moment. For him the smile of Jack was more deadly than the demon he imagined when he heard those ghost stories. Harry did not notice this as the entire focus of Jack was on Ron.
Ron almost slumped on the ground from fear as his legs gave away. But Harry pulled him and took Ron out of this Gryffindor common room. After going out of this place Ron panted heavily and said to Harry.
"Thank you Harry, I felt like I was going to be devoured by a demon. Even though he was just smiling at us, it felt scary."
Harry did not answer as he has other thoughts in his mind. When they came out of the common room the fat lady left for her evening stroll. That is what she does in the evening after the curfew started every day as her work hours are over.
So even if they wanted to go inside they would not be able to because there is no one to open the door. They did not know that they are being observed by Argus Filch and his cat, Mrs. Norris right now.
He did not catch them right away as if he doesn't want to say the excuse that they accidentally came out and fat lady left before they enter back into the Gryffindor common room. He wanted to catch them red handed so he silently waited on the side.
On the other hand professor Mcgonagall and professor Snape met in the trophy room for the same reason as to catch Harry and others that might come. Looking at each other they knows that the matter was told to them by someone.
But neither of them thought that the other party was reported by Jack and pushed the blame to Draco subconsciously because Jack always acted as a good person. The white villain would never be doubted by the plot line characters easily because of his character.
Dumbledore is not here in person but he can perceive the things and thought that Jack made an elaborate plan to catch Harry and his group (Only Ron right now), as there is a strong lineup of people ready to take action.
But when he listened to the words of Harry in the Gryffindor common room through his magic eavesdropping through the fire, he changed his opinion of Jack again. He thinks Jack is dangerous.
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