Astoria's fingers were twisted together by the principal's question. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and her white teeth bit her lips. She didn't say anything.
"Principal Harris, you know about the situation of the Gringelaus Family … Due to the blood curse, we are very resistant to this kind of magic that transforms people into animals. We are worried that this will speed up the blood curse and make it impossible for her to return to her human form." Daphne explained on behalf of Astoria when she saw her sister's expression. However, her heart ached for Astoria, and she anxiously asked, "Principal Harris, you promised to help Astoria solve the blood curse … How is the progress?"
"Nothing much …" Allen shook his head and explained before the other party could speak, "One of the original reasons I asked you to join the Shapeshifting Animagus is for the Blood Curse of the Griglas family …"
"Headmaster Harris... what do you mean?" Daphne tightened her grip on Astoria's arm. Her voice trembled. "Transforming into an Animagus has something to do with curing Astoria's curse?"
Astoria opened her mouth in shock but didn't say anything. However, she was depressed in her heart. She didn't prepare to transform according to Headmaster Harris's request. Instead, it affected her recovery.
Seeing Allen nod at her, Daphne couldn't take it anymore and leaned against the tree behind her. She said anxiously, "In other words, we made the decision to prevent Astoria from transforming. Instead, we wasted time and delayed her … Wait!" However, after understanding the hidden meaning in Allen's words, she snapped back to reality and asked in disbelief, "Headmaster Harris... are you saying you have a way to cure my sister's blood curse?"
"Indeed, there is a concept of treatment... However, to be exact, it cannot be considered a treatment." Allen gestured with his palm to calm the two sisters down. He then asked calmly, "Then, my two excellent little wizards from Slytherin Academy, can you tell me what is the main characteristic of an Animagus?"
This time, Astoria was much calmer than Daphne, who was still in shock. "Animagus Shapeshifting can turn a wizard into an animal that is closely related to them, and can also turn from an animal back into a human."
"Hmm, that's a good answer. If it was a few years ago, I would have given extra points to the little wizard who could answer this question …" Allen continued to ask, "What about the Blood Curse on your body?"
"Sorcerer families that have been afflicted with the Blood Curse will pass it down through the maternal line. Among the female descendants, there will be instances where their bodies will transform into a specific animal from time to time. As time passes, these transformations will become more frequent and uncontrollable. In the end, in the end, they will be trapped in this animal form forever." Daphne clutched Astoria's arm tightly as she stared at Allen and told him about her sister's curse. In the eyes of many wizards, becoming a Bloodbeastman was equivalent to becoming an inferior creature.
Allen nodded at Daphne and turned to the younger of the Gringlass sisters. "Astoria, what animal did you transform into because of the Blood Curse?"
"Principal, I don't know …" Astoria shook her head in confusion, her long curly hair swaying behind her back. "… I've been trying to resist the Blood Curse. I've never really transformed into an animal."
Daphne still couldn't understand Allen's intention. She hurriedly interrupted their conversation. "Principal Harris, please tell me if you need anything. I can help my father with my sister's problem."
"Hmm? I need something? Oh, you misunderstood … In fact, what can you do for me, hmm? "Allen widened his eyes in surprise and shook his head with a smile.
Daphne's face flushed red. She also realized that Allen wasn't from an ordinary pure-blood family. The Gringlass sisters didn't have anything that could tempt him at the moment.
"I'm not helping you for any benefits. I'm helping you because I'm your principal … I'm supporting your sister's more open-minded attitude towards bloodlines." Allen explained seriously. "I'm asking so many questions because I want to make sure that you're in a good condition to deal with the Blood Curse."
Daphne bowed to Allen and apologized. "I'm sorry, Principal. We don't have your wisdom … I beg you to help my sister. She's different from my father. She's very supportive of your belief that all pure-bloods and mixed-blood Muggle are wizards."
"I have to admit that, as I said, based on my current research, I can't cure your sister of the Blood Curse. I've asked Madam Ravenclaw about it, but she can't do anything about it either. This curse isn't targeted at your sister, but at the blood flowing in the female members of your family. Even if I can cast a spell on your sister regularly, the nature of the curse will make it work on the new blood in her body." Alan raised his eyebrows and explained the difficulty. But the truth was that the wizard and the goddess were just looking for a way to slack off when they were chatting. They did not spend the effort to find a way to break the Blood Curse. Even if they could have done it, they obviously did not have the time to do so.
Hearing that even the goddess couldn't do anything about it, Daphne felt a little hopeless. However, Astoria was obviously more clear-headed than her sister. She wasn't affected and asked, "Principal Harris, what do the methods you mentioned have to do with Animagus?"
"Smart. You know that I'm a Ravenclaw, so you should be familiar with the way our academy handles things." Ellen had a look of admiration on his face. "You should be clear about my arrangements for the Defense Against Black Magic class, right? I can't break the curse on the position without killing the Mystery Man. "
"Yes, Principal. The wizards in your academy are full of wisdom. You just set up a new class in name and avoided the condition of triggering the curse …" Astoria paused for a moment and suddenly widened her eyes. Her long eyelashes fluttered and she suddenly became enlightened. "Principal Harris, you mean … if I become an Animagus, I'll turn back into a human after I become a creature of the Blood Curse?!"
"No … Uh, okay, I won't keep you in suspense. Relax, I did find a way to avoid it just like how I avoided the curse of the Defense Against Black Magic class." Allen smiled. "The worst-case scenario of the Blood Curse is that you'll permanently become an Animagus. But before that happens, let Astoria learn how to transform into an Animagus first."
Although Daphne hadn't realized what was going on, she looked at her principal expectantly after hearing what her sister and Allen said. It was as if she was looking at the only light in the world in the darkness of despair.
"The curse of the Blood Curse is to turn people from animals into humans. The characteristics of the curse are like the devil's wish. Although it's full of malice and evil, the triggering condition and the setting of the effect need to be very accurate." Allen stood up with his hands behind his back. "So, my plan is … In fact, even if your sister can complete the transformation today, I won't ask her to do the Animagus now. Instead, I'll deliberately let her be affected by the Blood Curse. After she's sure that she can transform into an animal under the Blood Curse, she'll learn the Animagus before she can't transform back into a human. The Animagus that I've taught you allows you to choose the target you want to transform into. This way, your forms won't overlap and you can avoid the risk. So, when you're unable to transform back into a human from a Blood Curse creature, you can first transform into an Animagus from a Blood Curse creature. Then, you can use the Animagus form to bypass the triggering condition of the Blood Curse creature's inability to transform back into a human and transform back into a human …"
After the two sisters were stunned for a moment, the two girls screamed in excitement. Allen's method didn't only solve their sister's problem, it also helped her and the Gringlass family get rid of the nightmare that had plagued them for many years. She didn't have to worry about one of her female descendants becoming a victim of the Blood Curse anymore.
"Actually, in this case, it might not be considered a curse in the future." Allen explained in a relaxed tone, "Astoria, although the Blood Curse is different from the Animagus and can't be controlled, you will become a wizard who can transform into two different animal forms. I can't cure the curse that may appear on you and your female family members in the future, but it doesn't seem like we need to cure it now, right?"
The Gringlass sisters stood up and wanted to hug their principal and family benefactor. However, Alan was shocked. He jumped back from his chair and stretched out his hand to stop them. "Stop. I understand how you feel, but I'm your principal. You're my students. Please pay attention to this …" He scolded them. "Stop! I understand how you feel, but I'm your principal. You're my students. Please pay attention …"
Daphne, who was still holding out her hands, calmed down after hearing what Allen said. However, it seemed like she didn't like what Allen said.
Astoria was also a little embarrassed. After calming down, she remembered something and asked urgently, "But Principal, why hasn't anyone cured the Blood Curse in this way before?"
"Blood Orcs are discriminated against by many wizards. Very few wizards are able to study this disease. Most wizards are not educated in logic. Just like the Defense Against Black Magic class, their thinking is rigid when dealing with this problem. They only focus on trying to break the curse. Most importantly, before I registered as an Animagus, there were only seven people in the world who registered as Animagus. Therefore, there was no news of Animagus being related to the Blood Curse." Allen said confidently, "Now, Muggle technology is improving, but so is our magic. Animagus will no longer be a minority. Erm …" Allen's dignified expression turned into a smile. "Penello, you're here? Have all the potions been prepared? "
"Yes, Principal Harris, it's almost ready." Penello said in a more formal tone, "I'm here because I noticed that the two witches had been in the forest for a long time. I also heard them screaming. I'm afraid they are in danger. I don't want the Hogwarts to create a scandal."
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