Его зовут Дождь / His name is Rain: I Зверь

___________August 1983

MdSava 08.04.15 в 12:41

That night in the Forbidden Forest, everything was exactly the same as in any other night before.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 12:44

The same mystical haze, which has absorbed every tree and every creature, the same bloodcurdling sounds were in that place.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 12:48

But still, something was wrong.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 12:49

Hagrid clearly felt the change.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 12:50

The Forbidden Forest next to which the giant lived Merlin knows for how long, became a home for him and in your home every little changes immediately catch the eye.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 12:59

Hagrid reluctantly pulled back from the soft, warm chair, slightly flexed his stiff neck and slowly rose to his feet. His body responded with nagging pain.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:00

- Never in my life I will fall asleep on a chair again, - he vowed to himself and stepped to the window.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:03

There was nothing to be seen behind the dusty glass, just the blackening emptiness.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:09

Pitch-dark.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:11

Hagrid found the lantern, grabbed the handle of the door and pushed it.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:11

It opened with a nasty creaking sound.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:12

A long rectangle of light appeared on the dark ground.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:21

- Fang! - Hagrid called the dog which was dozing by the fireplace.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:23

He started nervously, restlessly whirled his black muzzle and when his eyes met the eyes of the owner, he wagged his tail.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:25

- Come.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:25

Fang fearfully cringed at once, but, nevertheless, rose from the warm rag and obediently went outside.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:28

The giant closed the door behind himself and decisively advanced to the Frobidden Forest.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:29

And right next to him a big shadow of a dog was trotting cowardly.

mavluda_d 02.09.15 в 19:13

Hagrid didn't need him much.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:32

It's just was comforting this way.

MdSava 08.04.15 в 13:34

The lantern's light reached the imposing wall of fir trees.

mavluda_d 02.09.15 в 18:54

A thick fog welcomed a guest into it's realm.

mavluda_d 02.09.15 в 19:15

Drops of sweat appeared on giants forehead, goosebumps ran over his back, Fang was whimpering at his feet.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 06:36

He didn't flinch.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 06:37

He got used to it long ago.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 06:38

Hagrid stepped on a narrow forest path and inhaled loudly, trying to indicate a smell of something strange and unusual that brought him here.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 06:55

But the strong smell of conifer didn't tell him anything.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 06:56

The giant kept walking.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 09:02

The lantern, swinging in a huge palm, was spreading flickering shadows all around.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 09:04

It felt like some hiding night creatures were goint to kreep out from the darkness.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 09:09

The heart started to beat faster.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 09:09

Hagrid was going down the path what seemed to him to be an eternity, when suddenly he heard someone's muffled footsteps.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 09:33

He stood still. His hand gripped a handle of a broken wand.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 09:53

- Who's there? - He asked a wall of darkness.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 09:55

- It's me, Hagrid, - it answered faintly.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 10:11

Sound of the footsteps came closer, and the lanterns light fell on a serene face of a centaur.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 10:44

- Firenze! - exclaimed Hagrid in relief. His hand let go of a wand and went for a friendly handshake.

mavluda_d 04.09.15 в 08:51

- I'm so glad I met you. What's happening there?

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 10:45

- There's a stranger in the Forbidden Forest,- said the centaur, held a significant pause and added, - I can hear it breathing.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 10:48

- Can you find'im ?- Hagrid asked.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 10:49

Instead of answering, Firenze turned his back on him and hurried into the dark.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 11:22

The giant could hardy catch up with him.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 11:28

However they didn't run far.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 11:44

In a monent the centaur stopped abruptly and stood still, staring unblinkingly into the dark.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 11:47

Breathing heavily, Hagrid followed his gaze, but saw nothing and stepped forward.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 11:52

The light of the lantern was sliding softly on the ground until it reached a shivering roll at wrenched out tree roots.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 12:48

Hagrid stood, gazing at it.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 13:59

The roll trembled in the light and then slowly turned into a figure.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 14:17

A human figure.

mavluda_d 03.09.15 в 14:17