Seeing the way it was observing furtively, Gretel simply took it out of his pocket.
The little guy hid for a moment, then gently hugged Gretel's finger.
He rubbed him with two young leaves on his head.
I have to say that most cubs in nature look very cute.
Coupled with the delicate body of the tree guard, it somewhat comforted Gretel's heart, which was tired from the night attack.
"Okay, I'm going to bed. Do you want to play by yourself, or do you want to sleep with me?"
Grete touched the little guy's leaves and asked curiously.
He didn't know whether the tree guard was a plant or an animal, and whether it needed sleep.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by Newt, introduces this creature.
In the book, the tree guard is regarded as an animal. It usually feeds on insects and protects the trees it inhabits. It is the guardian of nature's trees.
Once a logger or tree repairer tries to destroy the home where it lives, this usually shy and gentle creature will pluck up the courage and pounce on them angrily.
Because the trees they inhabit are suitable for making wands, wizards will donate woodcutter to them so that they can get the branches they need to make wands.
The tree guards look so inconspicuous, so naturally the danger level is not too high according to the Ministry of Magic's rating.
There are only two x, and they are considered a beneficial species in the wizarding world. Many wizards tame them as their pets.
They can also be found in the Magical Creatures Shop in Diagon Alley, but as a hot-demand item, they are usually divided up by wizards who love them within a few days of arrival.
Facing Gretel's inquiry, the little guy's shy nature came out again, and he ran to the bedside.
With a slight jump, he came to the desk, holding the magic wand on the desk without letting go.
A green light emerged from his body and slowly enveloped the entire wand.
The little guy was born not long ago. He has a slender figure and can fit into the gap between the grapevine trees.
Only the two sprouts that emerged slightly trembled slightly with the light.
Gretel believed that if others didn't look carefully, they might think that his wand had sprouted.
As Grete turned off the lights, the dim light surrounding the wand also silently dimmed. It did not stop weakening until it was sure that it would not affect his sleep.
However, the little guy obviously never thought about how the wizard could let the wand go too far away from him.
Gretel touched the darkness, reached out and took down his grapevine wand, and placed it safely beside his pillow.
The light that circulated like breathing suddenly stopped for a moment.
Only after confirming that Grete made no other movements did he start raising the wand again.
Unfortunately, no one noticed that Gretel slightly curved the corners of his mouth and softly said good night.
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"Good morning, Mrs. Tina, may I help you?"
The next day, Grete got up very early, cleaned himself up, and walked into the kitchen.
"No, Grete, just go and sit at the dining table, I'll get it ready soon.
Would you like milk or mushroom soup for breakfast?"
"Mrs. Tina, just milk."
Tina nodded, "Yes, it's better for the little wizard to drink more milk. Our Rolf is so tall that I'm almost dying of worry. He tries to find ways to secretly pour out the milk in the cup every day.
Oh, Rolf Scamander, our grandson’s name.”
Gretel nodded. He had a vague impression of this name. In the original world line, he seemed to end up with the crazy girl Luna.
I don’t know if it’s because there is an extra little guest in the house, but the breakfast prepared by Mrs. Tina is really rich.
Gretel could see it from Newt's expression. His wide eyes seemed to be accusing Tina.
More than a dozen dinner plates, under the command of Mrs. Tina, jumped onto the dining table one by one, dancing with steps that resembled flamenco dance steps.
Iberian black pig ham slices, South African Peri grilled chicken, fragrant and sweet tree honey, sizzling Burgundy Charolais steak...
"Tina, there are only three of us." Newt expressed his opinion carefully.
Mrs. Tina raised her eyebrows and said, "What's wrong with the three of you? Just because you can't eat doesn't mean Gretel can't eat. The little wizard needs nutrition the most.
I usually blame you for doting on Luo Fu, so he is so thin."
After talking about Newt, Tina turned to Grete and said kindly: "Grete, just eat. If it's not enough, I'll do it again."
Grete mentally wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and complained silently in his mind, "Mrs. Tina, according to your feeding method, if Mr. Newt doesn't stop it, your little grandson will probably develop sideways."
However, he still said obediently, "Mrs. Tina, the food you cook is very delicious, it is the best thing I have ever eaten.
Thank you very much for your hospitality, but I still hope you can take care of yourself. It is still very tiring to cook so much food.
Actually, Dr. Scamander is right, the three of us can't eat so much."
Tina accepted all Gretel's compliments, her eyes filled with a kind smile.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm not tired. You can eat more."
It seemed that Tina really missed her grandson's failure to accompany the two elderly people on vacation.
After the meal, Tina stopped Grete from helping to clean the table.
With a wave of the magic wand, all the cups, plates and dishes flew into the kitchen smoothly, and each one jumped into the sink to clean himself.
"Newt, didn't you say yesterday that you were going to take Gretel to visit the city today? You go quickly and remember to come back for lunch at noon."
At the urging of the mistress of the courtyard, the old man and the young man dressed up and left this village far away from the city.
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Under the clear blue sky, with the breeze blowing, two wizards stood on the roadside.
When leaving the courtyard, Newt told Gretel that Apparition was too uncomfortable.
They were not in a hurry anyway, so they took him to see the public transportation used by wizards in America.
He also vowed that he would be surprised.
Gretel's curiosity was aroused by Newt, and he wanted to see what the comfortable and fast transportation method Newt mentioned was.
Newt stood on the roadside and stretched his uneven oak wand toward the sky. After a moment, a black shadow appeared in the sky in the distance.
After just blinking a few times, a dark four-wheeled carriage appeared in front of the two of them.
Newt blinked, as if trying to see the shock in Gretel's eyes.
But obviously, he was disappointed.
In Gretel's eyes, the Thestral with a dragon's head and a horse's body was so majestic, its whole body was pitch black, and the pair of broad and tough fleshy wings on its back retracted to its sides safely after landing.
Looking closer, the Thestral has no flesh at all on its body. The black fur is tightly attached to the skeleton, and every bone is clearly visible.
The pupil-less eyes on the dragon's head were white, staring intently at the two wizards waiting for the bus.
"Can you see it?" Newt's eyes were full of shock.
"Yes, I can, this is a Thestral." Gretel said firmly, "I have seen death with my own eyes."
Only then did Newt remember Gretel's origins. Dumbledore's letter mentioned the orphanage.
What are the most popular items in orphanages? In addition to children whose families cannot afford to raise them and are forced to abandon them, there are even more abandoned babies suffering from various incurable diseases.
Newt touched Gretel's head sadly, "Sorry, Gretel, I forgot..."
Before he could say the next words, Gretel comforted him, "It's okay, Dr. Scamander, I've long been used to it."
In fact, contrary to what Newt thought, the death he saw for the first time had nothing to do with the children in the orphanage. The death he saw came from himself.
No one knew about these things, and he didn't intend to tell anyone. After all, he had no contact with his previous life.
His current identity is just Gretel, a first-year wizard from Ravenclaw, Mac Gretel.