Chapter 204: Hagrid’s Self-Blame
When Hogwarts returned to normal the next day, Kyle went straight to the Hospital Wing.
Almost everyone was buzzing about the previous day's events, with rumors flying in every direction.
"A Dark Wizard attacked Hogwarts..."
"The Death Eaters are making a comeback..."
"Magical Creatures are rebelling..."
"The bastard son that Dumbledore abandoned is seeking revenge..."
"The bastard son that Snape abandoned to seek justice..."
...
Kyle had only walked from the common room to the Great Hall and already overheard five or six different versions, each more outrageous than the last. Honestly, if Lockhart had just applied to Hogwarts a little sooner, he wouldn't have needed to wander around borrowing stories to write his books.
When Kyle reached the courtyard, it was noticeably quieter. No one was in front of the Hospital Wing; with most students at the Quidditch match, Hagrid had been brought to the Hospital Wing without being seen by any of the young wizards. As a result, hardly anyone knew he had been attacked.
Kyle knocked on the door, a bit apprehensive. He wasn't sure if Madam Pomfrey would let him in and had even prepared himself for the possibility of leaving without seeing Hagrid. But, to his surprise, Madam Pomfrey simply stepped aside and let him in without a word.