After the Christmas ball, time slipped away irretrievably, like fine sand in someone's hand.
Immediately afterwards, the courses of the new semester began.
"Students, we have learned some special magical creature-related habits before, such as Bowtruckles and Sniffers, they are relatively common assistants in our lives, but today, we are fortunate enough to see a very Cherished magical creature—" Professor Graplan dragged out the end of his voice in a mysterious tone.
She was standing in the middle of the grass, giving the Gryffindors and Slytherins their first lesson of the new term.
It was chilly and windy outside, the field was still covered with thick snow, and fine droplets of water condensed on the windows of the conservatory. The students stood on the grass shiveringly, stomping their feet from time to time and letting out a few mouthfuls. Air-conditioning, hoping to heat up the body and resist the severe cold.
To be honest, they really didn't want to take outdoor magical creature protection classes in this weather, it was unbearably cold.
But they quickly dispelled their idea. They suspected that if they didn't take this class, they might regret it for the rest of their lives.
"Come with me." The unsmiling female professor said seriously. They first bypassed a temporary stable, which housed horses from Beauxbatons. It seemed that the cold weather had affected them a lot. Now they can only shiver under the icy cold wind, and can only cuddle up to each other for warmth.
Finally, all the students followed her to a big tree on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, under which was tied a beautiful big unicorn.
"It's so beautiful." Pansy, who was beside Malfoy, murmured, his eyes widened, and he stared obsessively at the front, completely attracted by this snow-white unicorn, and most of the other girls were also like this. They seemed to have no resistance to this kind of creature full of holy charm, and many female students even began to walk forward involuntarily.
This unicorn is so dazzlingly white that the surrounding white snow looks a bit gray in comparison. It scratched the dirt with its golden hoofs restlessly, and raised its horned head.
It seems to be surrounded by people for the first time, and it looks a little embarrassed
This kind of creature also attracts the attention of boys. Both men and women are yearning for this kind of beautiful creature.
It's just that when some boys also tried to approach, Professor Graplan ruthlessly repelled them.
"The unicorn only likes the petting of women. Girls stand in front, approach it carefully, come here, relax... Well, you have to release your kindness." Professor Graplan turned his back to the boys and to the female students They said softly.
Hermione was inexplicably pushed to the front by the female students behind her. Compared to their eagerness, she approached the cub cautiously.
"Hurry up! Granger, we're still waiting!" the female student behind Hermione urged.
As the schoolgirls observed the unicorn up close, Professor Graplan spoke.
"I met this unicorn by accident in the Forbidden Forest. I just wanted to find a new teaching object, but I didn't expect to find this little guy. It was bending its head and licking the dew accumulated on the grass , the leader of the centaur group also discovered it." The female professor began to explain the origin of the unicorn.
"I negotiated with him for a while, and promised him to put it back in the Forbidden Forest after teaching, because unicorns are considered a symbol of peace and luck."
"Now, as a teacher, I can generously remind you of some other common sense, and pass it on to your parents, so as not to be deceived." Professor Graplan said.
"There are some so-called "unicorn" horns in the market, most of which are fake." Graplan pointed to the unicorn beside the tree.
"Because nobody wants to kill a unicorn. It's a very cruel act. Breaking off a unicorn horn almost means a dead unicorn. If your parents are "lucky" to buy When it comes to the real thing, this may be another kind of misfortune, because if the unicorn dies unexpectedly, the use of related items on him will be cursed, and it will also bring bad luck to the person who uses it."
"So a unicorn that has died of its old age is a very precious treasure, and it is the only possibility that we can use with confidence." Professor Graplan stared at the remaining male students and said meaningfully.
"Its hair is a very good material for making the core of the wand. It is very sensitive. I guess some of you may use a hair from the unicorn's body in the wand." Professor Graplan glanced at the students.
Many boys began to raise their wands and began to look at them.
"Harry, I remember that my new wand also has a core made of unicorn hair!" Ron rolled up his sleeves, stretched his wand to Harry's side, and started an eager discussion with him.
"Well, I remember Mr. Ollivander saying that the core of my wand is phoenix feather." Harry nodded, recalling what Ollivander said when he was choosing a wand for him in the first year:
"I remember every wand I ever sold, Mr. Potter. I remember every wand. Well, two tail feathers from the same phoenix, one made this wand, and the other Another wand.
You were meant to wield this wand, and its brother—well, its brother gave you that scar. "
Voldemort and the wand core he used were two feathers of the same phoenix, and Harry was so impressed that he even shuddered involuntarily at the time.
At the same time, Malfoy's eyes flickered, and he stroked the wand in his sleeve. His wand was made of unicorn hair as the core. The wand seemed to feel the master's heart, and it trembled slightly, responding to the master .
"Its blood is even more cherished. Just the magic power of the blood itself can even make an extremely weak person alive and kicking in the blink of an eye. If it is added to the configuration of certain potions, the potions can be even more powerful. More extraordinary effects."
"Of course, even Voldemort wants to use it to extend his humble life." Malfoy nodded in agreement, and glanced in the direction of the unicorn.
At this time, it was Pansy's turn among the girls. She was stroking the smooth fur of the unicorn with a smile on her face. The latter seemed to enjoy the girl's touch, and gently shook her horny head.
At this time, many boys looked at the unicorn with some longing. This effect, which was close to "resurrecting the dead", shocked them greatly, but Professor Graplan gave them a "vaccination" before. At this time, the eyes are not so eager.
It has to be said that the Protection of Fantastic Beasts class is actually a subject that needs to use the knowledge accumulated in other subjects. If a big guy is still teaching the class, it will not be able to achieve this level.
If in the past this female teacher only lived peacefully with the students, then with the help of this unicorn today, almost all the students have been completely conquered.
"Well, if the girls are done contacting, they can leave and let the boys get closer. After all, this is a very precious opportunity. Usually, the content about unicorns is read in the textbook in the classroom, so you Be more serious, understand?" The female professor spoke again.
After a while, after all the students had observed about the same, the heavy bell rang just in time, and the class ended.