Chapter 191 The Final Decision
Ada couldn't believe that there was such a clean cabin hidden in the Pig's Head Bar.
Ada had been here once with the twins. Compared to the sloppy wizard, Ada still preferred Mrs. Rosmerta. At least this mother's friend was a very hygienic person.
Ada was looking at the cabin, but Dumbledore was looking at Ada. He was troubled by Ada's performance today. He should have thought of the seriousness of his words and the consequences.
This girl who seems to not care what others say is actually very sensitive inside. His words hurt the girl's heart, which made her not participate in Hagrid's fire dragon incident as before, and also made her choose the most irrational way to solve the problem today.
Dumbledore looked at Ada's right arm. From the headmaster's office, the girl's right hand was inserted into the pocket of her robe. No need to ask Dumbledore to know that her right hand must be holding the wand tightly.
Just because of such a sentence, there was such a big rift between the two, making Ada distrust herself so much. This was something Dumbledore had not expected in advance.
Seeing Dumbledore observing her right hand, Ada still did not shy away and had no intention of taking out her right hand. Even though the owner of the Pig's Head Bar brought the food, Ada still didn't take out her right hand, but stubbornly used her left hand to eat.
Ada was using such childish behavior to tell Dumbledore that she didn't trust him and that every word he said now was not worthy of her trust.
Only by holding the magic wand in her hand can Ada feel a sense of security when facing the unknown journey.
After the food was served, the owner of the Pig's Head Bar did not leave, but sat on a chair behind Dumbledore. He said: "Little girl, I have seen you."
"Yes, sir, I came to your bar a year ago." Ada said, she was still eating with her left hand. Fortunately, the bar owner prepared a sandwich and a bowl of soup, even with her left hand. What impact.
"You were only in the second year a year ago, and the school does not allow second-year students to enter Hogsmeade." Dumbledore tried to talk, but he did not ask who Ada came with, because she must have come with the twins; He didn't ask how he got there, because if he asked, the current Ada wouldn't tell him.
"Little girl, if you want to survive, it's best to stay as far away from him as possible," the bar owner said. "Just like you did today, always be on guard against this seemingly amiable principal."
Ada looked up at the barkeeper, then she glanced quickly at Dumbledore. Ada suddenly discovered that there were some similarities between the pub owner and Dumbledore.
"You are still the same." Dumbledore said helplessly, "Can't you leave me some room in front of my students?"
"If it weren't for this girl, you wouldn't be able to walk into this bar." The bar owner said, "Where are you going to take this girl? Azkaban or St. Mungo's? Be a prisoner, or be one of those lunatics in the hospital. Study for a lifetime?”
Whether it was Dumbledore or the owner of the bar, both of them were looking at Ada, as if they saw memories of the past in Ada.
Dumbledore said slowly: "I will not send her to Azkaban, nor will I send her to St. Mungo's. I will just take her to meet someone, someone who can help her grow, someone who can give her People with more choices.”
The bar owner let out a disdainful laugh and continued: "Have you ever asked her about who you are taking her to meet or not? You are still the same as before. You have never thought about whether you have done anything wrong."
"It was precisely because I realized my mistake that I made this decision..." Dumbledore returned his eyes to Ada's right hand. "This is the final decision I made for her life."
The two people discussed Ada's life in front of Ada. After they said a few words, they stopped, and the hidden room returned to silence.
In the open space behind the Pig's Head Bar, Dumbledore was about to take Ada away after resting for a while. He said: "The place we are going to is a bit far away from here. It would be better for you to follow me."
Looking at Dumbledore's raised left arm, Ada remained indifferent. Instead, she walked to Dumbledore's right hand and grabbed his right arm. As a result, Ada's right hand was still in her pocket, holding her wand.
Looking at Ada's actions, the bar owner said: "That's it. Don't believe him, and don't be fooled by his words."
Dumbledore smiled and said to the bar owner: "I hope that when I come back, we can have dinner together after a long time."
After saying that, Dumbledore and Ada disappeared on the spot. After a lot of twists and turns, Ada found herself at the beach. Seabirds were circling in the sky, waves were lapping at the cliffs, and the air was filled with the smell of the sea. smell.
"This is the White Cliffs of Dover, the middle stop on the journey." Dumbledore said, "He hasn't come yet, so we may have to wait here for a while."
The White Cliffs of Dover are located at Beachy Head in the English Channel. When looking at England from the European continent, the most eye-catching thing is the beautiful white cliff at the foot of Ada.
On the other side of this sea is romantic France, the France of the Sun King, the France of Napoleon, and the France of baguettes.
After the sea breeze blew for about ten minutes, an old man with shabby clothes and a stooped back came over. He was holding a rusty bucket in his hand. He placed the bucket next to Dumbledore and Ada.
The hunched old man said: "There are still two minutes."
Dumbledore nodded. He did not raise his left arm again, but grabbed Ada's shoulder with his right hand. As the old man's countdown ended, Dumbledore stepped into the rusty bucket.
Ada felt like she was flying forward like a gust of wind, and all the scenery in front of her became blurred. This inconspicuous bucket seemed to have magnetic force, attracting herself to its surroundings.
When Ada's feet fell back to the ground, Ada could no longer hear the sound of the waves, and there was no salty smell in the air. Ada breathed the dry air greedily. Sure enough, there were no normal vehicles in the magic world.
After finally adapting to the two methods of floo powder and apparation, the portkey appeared again. Wizards should really take a flight to learn more, otherwise they will not improve their travel methods.
"Where is here?" Ada asked. This was the first time she took the initiative to talk to Dumbledore today.
Looking up, we see that this place is surrounded by layers of snow-capped mountains. A cold, black, and forbidding castle stands on the cliff. An extraordinarily tall tower is built near the cliff.
"Inland Europe, Austria." Dumbledore replied.
What comes to mind when you think of Austria? Is it the Golden Hall in Vienna, the Habsburg dynasty, the love between Princess Sissi and Crown Prince Franz, or the young man with a mustache wandering the streets of Vienna pursuing his artistic dream?
Ada was thinking of Gellert Grindelwald, the Dark Lord who was imprisoned in Nurmengard in Austria after being defeated by Dumbledore. Speaking of which, Nurmengard was built by Grindelwald to imprison his opponents. However, after he was defeated, Nurmengard became the place where he was imprisoned.
Ada followed Dumbledore on the rugged mountain road. The tall walls in the distance made people unable to climb over, and the towering castle looked eerie even in the daytime.
The two people walked for a long time and finally came to a platform made of huge rocks. This should be the entrance to the castle, but Ada couldn't find the gate. It must have been hidden by magic.
"There is no guard here, and no one in the world can guard him," Dumbledore said.
Dumbledore waved his wand and chanted a long and complicated spell. As he chanted the spell, the gate of the castle finally appeared. The majestic castle told the past glory of the owner, and the mottled wooden door told the story of disappearing in the wind.
Ada raised her head and looked at the position directly above the castle gate, where a line of words was carved: For the greater good.