Chapter 87: Meeting Sirius Again

The next day, John and the others slept until the sun was high, and were woken up by Mrs. Claur.

Today is the first day of school, and they have to send several children to King's Cross Station to take the train.

After washing up and finishing breakfast, they packed up and took Mr. Claur's Beetle van to the station.

After arriving, they said goodbye to the Claurs, carried their respective luggage, and walked through the pillar entrance of Platform 9¾ together.

Saw that red steam train again.

"It's hell, I actually miss school life quite a bit."

Titus looked at the train and laughed first.

"Titus, this kind of problem is very serious. I suggest you find Mrs. Pomfrey to treat you after returning to school."

Ryan on the side said with a smile, and John and the others also laughed.

There were quite a few people returning home for the Christmas holiday this time, and the station was still crowded with students and parents.

"Hey, you guys, long time no see."

At this time, a strange yet slightly familiar voice sounded behind them.

They turned their heads one after another.

Found that standing behind them was exactly Sirius Black.

He was wearing a high-end suit, his hair and beard were all groomed, dressed like a human.

"Uh......"

Seeing him, they were all stunned.

Didn't expect Sirius to take the initiative to talk to them.

Their faces were all awkward and distant, not knowing how to greet Sirius.

Or rather, they weren't familiar at all, no need to greet.

Sirius also understood their thoughts and smiled helplessly.

But still very sincerely spoke to them again.

"Last time I wanted to apologize to you guys, but you didn't come to see me."

"Very sorry for making you misunderstand. Lurking in Hogwarts as a black dog was also a last resort."

"Really hope you don't develop any trauma because of this."

"At the same time, I want to thank you for your help back then, especially you, John, really thank you."

Sirius said very seriously to them, his attitude was very polite.

Completely different from the last time they saw him, when he was angry and crazy in the Hogwarts Great Hall.

"No need to thank me, Mr. Black, I didn't do anything. If you want to thank someone, thank Professor Lupin."

John just smiled at this and said lightly.

Listening to John's address, Sirius shook his head helplessly.

He actually preferred the nickname 'Xiaohei' back then.

"Alright, no problem."

"Anyway, very happy to meet you guys."

"If you need help in the future, you can find me at any time, or find Harry to convey it to me."

Sirius smiled politely at them, then left a contact address and turned to leave.

He should have just been sending Harry to take the train, and happened to meet them, so he came to chat for a while.

John glanced at the address: No. 10 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey.

But it was written that it was just a temporary address, and if it changed later, he could find Harry.

John casually stuffed the note with the address to Titus.

"Here, if Uncle wants to find Sirius to reminisce, he can go here to find him."

Titus took the note, glanced at it, and had no interest.

But John's words made sense. When writing to his family next time, he would write it down together.

Maybe his dad really wants to find Sirius to reminisce?

Afterwards, they stepped onto the train, and didn't encounter any accidents on the way to school.

After getting off, compared to when they first arrived at Hogwarts, the freshmen crossed the Black Lake by boat.

But now it's not needed; they can take a carriage directly.

Following the crowd, they arrived at the carriage boarding point.

John saw from afar that those carriages were pulled by black horses with bat wings, hairless, and skinny.

"What is that?"

John pointed at the bat horse and asked Titus and the others.

"What what? You mean the carriage?"

"No, I mean the black horse pulling the carriage in front."

They looked over one after another; the front of the carriage was empty, where was any black horse.

"Hogwarts carriages are all automatic; where is any black horse?"

Ryan said somewhat strangely.

"?"

John paused.

Such a big black horse, you can't see it?

"That's a Thestral."

At this time, a familiar ethereal voice sounded.

They turned their heads and saw it was exactly Senior Luna.

Luna smiled at them, which counted as a greeting.

Finally, she looked at John again.

"You can see the Thestral, proving that you have also witnessed death with your own eyes and understood the meaning of death."

Luna stood by John's side, looking at the Thestral pulling the carriage, her tone light.

"Thestral? Luna, you mean, that carriage is really pulled by a Thestral?"

At this time, Titus on the side finally reacted and said in surprise.

"Unhuh."

Luna nodded, the corners of her mouth always maintaining a faint smile.

"So what exactly is that?"

John asked strangely.

What witnessed death and understood the meaning of death, John heard it all confused.

"Thestral is a very rare magical animal, and it has high danger before domestication, listed as a XXXX-level dangerous animal by the Ministry of Magic."

"At the same time, it also has a very unique characteristic, that is, only those who have seen death with their own eyes can see them."

"So they are also often considered a sign of ominousness or death."

After hearing Titus's words, John also understood almost everything.

It turns out not everyone can see it.

Witnessed death with own eyes, and understood the meaning of death...

John was silent for a moment.

Titus also closed his mouth, because he realized that since John can see the Thestral, it proves that someone has died in front of him, and they don't know who that person is, but they dare not talk nonsense.

Being able to make him understand the meaning of death, it definitely wasn't some insignificant passerby.

However, John didn't change, still the same as usual.

"So that's it, it seems I have to go and supplement my knowledge of magical animals."

John nodded and said to himself.

They saw John like this and breathed a sigh of relief, and didn't continue to chat about this topic.

The same goes for Luna; they didn't ask about Senior Luna, everyone tactfully chatted about other things.

Afterwards, they took the same carriage and went to Hogwarts Castle together. ===== CHAPTER 88 =====