Chapter 24

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*Freds POV*
I watched for a second as Haylie ran after the black dog and then I took off after her. I ran after them and went around a corner just as Haylie disappeared under the whomping willow. Crap. George came up behind me after a a minute or two.
"Well" he said "let's go save her." He said. I nodded and we ran after her dodging limbs left and right and eventually we got into the hole in the base of the tree.
"Why, it's the shrieking shack!" I exclaim surprised.
We quickly fallow the muddy paw prints up stairs. We entered the room and found Haylie on the defense in the corner. I had remembered her clothes so I tossed them at her and she nodded her thanks to me then yipped in warning. George and I turned around and there was a man dressed in ragged dirty clothes. we turned around and Haylie was back to normal.
"Who are you." she more demanded than asked "and what do you want with scabbers?"
"I'm-"
"You're Sirius Black." George mutters incredulous.
"what do you want with the rat?" I ask him to restate Haylie's question."
"That would be Peter Petagrew. Haylie, he betrayed your parents." Sirius said.
"That's not what-"
"He's telling the truth." Professor Lupin said as he walked in the room.
"Professor" Haylie said with little surprise.
"Haylie, this is your godfather. He wouldn't hurt you and he wouldn't betray his best friends."
Haylie backed away. Her fear was showing. George and I went to her. Her wounds from the fight were also really beginning to show.
All of a sudden she paled and lost her balance. George and I reacted instantly and caught her. I looked at her then I saw the bloom soaking her shirt.
"Never hurt her my ass!" I shout and pretty much lose control.

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