A House-elf is forbidden to leave without permission, though Harry points out that Dobby did that three years before. No one has seen Kreacher since Harry and the others arrived. Scattered in the corners are discarded Black family items, including a portrait of Bellatrix Lestrange. Under an old-fashioned boiler (US: furnace), Harry sees what looks like a nest. Hermione has a quilt for Kreacher's Christmas present, saying it should brighten up his sleeping space in the kitchen. Weasley is in tears because Percy returned his Christmas gift, unopened, and without a note. Fred and George tell Ron and Harry to wait awhile before going downstairs Mrs. Sirius and Lupin give Harry books on jinxes and counter-jinxes that will be useful for teaching Dumbledore's Army. Sirius' joy that everyone is staying for the Christmas holidays seems infectious as everyone helps decorate the house. Ginny reminds Harry that she knows what it is like to be possessed by Voldemort and describes her experiences, finally convincing Harry he has not been possessed. Concerned, Hermione arrives at Grimmauld Place, hauls Harry from Buckbeak's room, and scolds him for his behavior.
Ron's voice announcing dinner awakens him.ĭepressed, confused, and convinced everyone is avoiding him, Harry isolates himself. As he drags out his trunk, Phineas Nigellus' portrait delivers Dumbledore's message: "Stay where you are." Upset by the message's brevity, and exhausted, Harry falls asleep and again dreams about the black door, yearning to open it. To protect everyone, Harry decides to leave Grimmauld Place and Hogwarts, and return to the Dursleys. Harry, consumed with fear that Voldemort is possessing him, worries he will attack Order members, and thinks Voldemort may be able to see into Order headquarters.
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