Chapter 836: The Golden Bird
As a magical transport exclusively for witches and wizards, the Knight Bus was unmatched in both price and speed—but the ride itself left much to be desired.
Kyle had to cling tightly to the armrest beside his seat just to keep from being flung out by the violent jolts and lurches.
The double-decker bus moved like an overexcited husky unleashed on city streets—completely unpredictable. One moment it might squeeze through an alley barely wide enough for a single person, the next it could thunder down an unpaved stone path. Sometimes, it even jumped over rooftops.
It was all about efficiency. If a shortcut existed—or didn’t—it didn’t matter. The Knight Bus would barrel through anyway.
Finally, before Kyle could lose his breakfast, the bus screeched to a halt.
"Godric’s Hollow!" the conductor’s cheerful voice rang out up front. It was easy to tell she genuinely enjoyed her job.
Kyle stepped off in a hurry. If he could help it, he’d rather not go through that again.
As the doors closed behind him, he heard her voice once more.
"Next stop, Diagon Alley—we’ve got more passengers!"
The bus flickered in the air a few times before vanishing entirely.
Kyle stood still for a moment, letting his stomach settle.
Right about then, the effects of the Polyjuice Potion began to wear off. Black hair sprouted once more on his previously thinning scalp, and Kyle returned to his normal appearance.