Hogwarts Lion Girl

Dumbledore nodded slightly, turned his gaze to the gray-black amulet fragment on the table, and asked in a serious tone: "How did you get that amulet?"

Salina pondered for a moment and began to speak: "Last summer vacation, I accidentally discovered an ancient magical relic..."

She described in detail the appearance of the ruins, the blood pool, and the ether crystal ball containing powerful magic.

Salina took out an exquisite little box from her pocket and opened it gently. Inside was a purple crystal ball emitting a faint glow. It was a smaller version of the ether crystal.

"I used some ancient alchemy to extract the magic of this ether crystal and use it as the magic source of the amulet."

She paused and added, "The materials used to make the amulet are also very special, requiring..."

Salina explained in detail the name and function of each material, and how to combine them together to finally make the amulet that could withstand the killing curse.

Cedric was stunned and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, Salina, you are a genius."

Salina smiled slightly and responded modestly: "Thank you for the compliment."

Dumbledore stroked his beard thoughtfully and asked, "So, this amulet can be made again, right?"

Salina nodded slightly, with a hint of regret in her tone: "With the magic power in that crystal ball, I should be able to make a few more. However, I originally thought that this amulet could be reused, but now it seems that it can only be a disposable item."

Dumbledore smiled gently and comforted her, "That's good enough, Salina. Don't be too hard on yourself."

……

After leaving the principal's office, Salina and Cedric walked to the balcony outside the castle one after another.

The night was deep, and a full moon hung high in the sky. The soft moonlight fell on the balcony, giving the stone railings a layer of silver.

Cedric took out the expired amulet from his pocket, gently stroked the faded pattern on it, and turned to look at Salina beside him.

Salina stood there quietly, her slender silhouette outlined by the moonlight. She seemed to be staring into the distance in a trance, not knowing what she was thinking about.

Cedric looked at the amulet in his hand, then looked at Salina, hesitated for a while, and asked: "Salina, why did you give me such a precious thing directly?"

Salina came back to her senses, turned to look at Cedric, and smiled slightly: "But it is useless now, it's just a piece of trash."

Cedric shook his head and said seriously: "To me, it is not trash, but an invaluable treasure."

Salina asked in confusion, "You want to keep it?"

Cedric nodded and said firmly, "Yes, I plan to keep it as a family heirloom!"

Looking at Cedric's serious expression, Salina couldn't help but laugh and said, "Okay, as long as you are happy."

The moonlight poured down like water, casting a hazy halo on Cedric. He took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and took a step towards Salina. The distance between them gradually shortened.

Serena noticed his approach and turned around in confusion. Her eyes stayed on his face for a moment, but she didn't say anything. She just waited quietly for his next words.

"Salina, I..." Cedric started to speak, but he didn't know how to start. He clenched his fist nervously, and his fingertips touched the cold touch of the amulet. He suddenly felt relieved. "I have another question for you."

Salina tilted her head slightly, the moonlight dancing in her watery eyes, "Go ahead."

"That is..." Cedric licked his lips, "Compared to Michael and the others, am I the most important person in your heart?"

Salina obviously didn't expect him to ask such a question. She was stunned for a moment, with a trace of panic in her eyes, "Why do you ask this suddenly?"

Cedric raised the amulet in his hand, with a barely perceptible sense of pride in his tone, "Just because of this amulet, only I have it, no one else has it."

Salina avoided his gaze and whispered, "Maybe they will have it in the future."

"That's different!" Cedric retorted eagerly, "Because I'm the first one to have it, which means something completely different!"

With the help of the moonlight, Cedric plucked up his courage and took another small step towards Salina. The distance between them seemed to be shortened by the soft moonlight.

He took a deep breath and said softly: "Since I am special, then... I want to try again."

Salina was slightly startled, and the moonlight in her clear eyes showed a hint of doubt: "What?"

Cedric's Adam's apple rolled up and down. He slowly raised his hand, tentatively holding Salina in his arms, feeling her slender waist.

"I really like you, Salina..." He looked down at her eyes and said affectionately, "Be my girlfriend, okay?"

Salina's heartbeat quickened slightly. She felt the warmth coming from Cedric, but hesitated and did not speak: "I..."

"I can sense that you seem to have some concerns in your heart." Cedric stroked her hair gently, with a hint of certainty in his tone, "The way you look at me is different from the way you look at other girls. It's a kind of appreciation with regret and sorrow, as if... as if you have foreseen my death..."

Salina's eyelashes trembled slightly. She wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to start: "I..."

Cedric gently lifted her chin, letting her look him in the face, and continued, "And this amulet, such a precious thing, you didn't keep it for yourself, but gave it to me, and kept emphasizing that I should carry it with me... Maybe you haven't noticed that as the game progresses, you pay more and more attention to the amulet. Almost every time we meet, you will pay attention to whether I have the amulet with me."

He paused, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Although you hide it very deeply, I am also very perceptive."

Salina remained silent and just looked at him quietly.

"If I didn't have your amulet this time, I might have really died." Cedric's tone was filled with a hint of fear and also a hint of relief. "If this is what you've been worried about, then now you can rest assured."

He smiled brightly, as if dispelling all the gloom: "I have escaped from my predetermined fate!"

There were complex emotions flashing in Salina's eyes. She still didn't speak, just looked at him quietly.

Cedric gently stroked her long hair and said softly, "Give me a chance, so that I can stand beside you openly, let me have the identity of your boyfriend, let me express my love unscrupulously."

The moonlight shone on the two of them, as if covering them with a layer of holy light.

Salina's heart was touched by Cedric's sincerity, and she couldn't help but put her arms around his neck to make the hug tighter.

Cedric felt her response, and a surge of ecstasy surged in his heart. He once again said affectionately: "Salina, be my girlfriend."

Salina nodded slightly: Okay.

Under the moonlight, Cedric slowly approached Salina, his breathing became rapid and his heartbeat became faster and faster.

Sharina felt Cedric's breath, she closed her eyes nervously, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

Cedric gently cupped Serena's face and rubbed her soft skin with his thumb.

Then he slowly lowered his head and gently kissed Sharina's lips.

This young kiss was passionate and long.