Chapter 565: The Maze
The Care of Magical Creatures class went smoothly, with no injuries reported by the time it ended.
As the students left Hagrid's pen, they walked back toward the castle, chatting and laughing.
When they reached the castle gates, they encountered a group of first-year students heading out. From their direction, it seemed they were on their way to flying lessons.
Speaking of flying... This time of year was typically the most stressful for Quidditch players, as they prepared for the final game of the season. All four teams usually crammed every available moment into training, leaving the pitch constantly in use.
But with the Quidditch tournament canceled due to the Triwizard Tournament, the usual buzz of activity had vanished, replaced by an eerie stillness. Kyle had found the change disorienting at first.
Cho, however, seemed unsettled for an entirely different reason.
One weekend, she approached the group with a mysterious expression. "Have you noticed? There's been one less ghost in the castle lately."
"No way..." Fred squinted, scratching his head. After a moment of thought, he shook his head. "I think all the ghosts are here."
"Nearly Headless Nick... Peeves..." George began counting them off. "And Moaning Myrtle—she's not staying confined to that washroom anymore. I've seen her roaming around a few times recently."
"Not them," Cho said. "It's the Ravenclaw ghost—The Grey Lady."
"Oh, the Grey Lady?" Fred asked casually.