Harry Potter and the Great Old Ones

Chapter 674 Parting
“But I remember Tyella gave Aragog the elixir of immortality, didn’t she?” Hermione asked doubtfully. “Couldn’t even that last for a while?”

"Hoo-hoo. Finished drinking." Hagrid blew his nose, wiped his snot with his large, gloved hand, and then rubbed it on his thick beard.

"Finished drinking?" Harry asked curiously. "Drank it so fast? I remember Tyrell said that an ounce of the elixir of immortality could extend a person's life by five years."

“But Aragog is too big,” Hagrid said. “A small cup was no use at all, so I had to give him all the elixir of immortality that Tyrell had given me.”

"He drank it all?" Hermione asked in surprise. "And it only extended his lifespan by such a small amount? How long has it been? Less than nine months, right?"

"Ugh," Hagrid nodded, blowing his nose.

“Can’t you ask Tierra for some more?” Hermione asked.

“Tierra said… he didn’t have much more,” Hagrid said. “Because of the war between the British Magical Union and the International Magical Union, which resulted in heavy losses for the French Ministry of Magic, Nicholas Flamel is unwilling to provide Tierra with any more elixirs of immortality.”

“Oh!” Hermione exclaimed, “What are we going to do? Horace is still at least a month away from crafting the Philosopher's Stone.”

"And even if it's successfully made, the effects of the elixir of immortality still need to be tested," Hermione muttered again. "It will take at least three months before it can be put into practical use. Hmm... Hagrid, can your pet spider last that long?"

"Waaah!" After Hermione said that, Hagrid started crying again, with snot and tears streaming down his face.

"Hagrid, don't be sad. Let's go ask Tyrell. He's so knowledgeable, he'll definitely have a solution," Harry comforted him.

“Mhm,” Ron agreed.

He had been afraid of spiders since childhood, so Ron was unwilling to participate much in this conversation, only symbolically following behind Harry and Hermione and saying "uh-huh" a couple of times to offer comfort.

"I...I asked." Hagrid wiped away another tear.

“What did Tyella say?” Harry asked.

"He told me to leave it to him without worry." For some reason, Hagrid seemed to become more and more sorrowful as he spoke, and his voice even carried a hint of a sob.

“That’s good, Hagrid. Why are you still sad?” Hermione asked, puzzled. “If Tyella promised, she’ll definitely do it. You have absolutely no reason to worry.” “But…but…but,” Hagrid choked out, “but Tyella said…he said Aragog has grown…grown too big…no, he can’t stay in the Forbidden Forest any longer. Tyella…after extending Aragog’s life, he’ll take Aragog and all his offspring away to a…he says it will be a very safe planet. And then they’ll live and multiply there.”

“That’s good, Hagrid, that’s good,” Hermione comforted him, puzzled. “Then what do you have to be sad about?”

"But...but...but I can't visit him often anymore...sob sob sob..." Hagrid wiped away another tear.

"Tierra won't let you see him?" Hermione asked.

"No, not really." Hagrid sniffed. "It's just that we can only see each other once a month now."

"Oh, well, it's alright then?" Hermione's comforting voice suddenly became hesitant.

In her opinion, Hagrid being able to see his giant spider once a month was already considered quite good.

After all, Hagrid is now a professor of the Magical Creatures Protection class at Hogwarts. In addition to preparing lessons, he also has a lot of other magical creatures to take care of. Even though Aragog is usually in the Forbidden Forest behind Hogwarts, Hagrid may not see Aragog even once a month.

"But...but," Hagrid sobbed again, "but this is the first time he's been so far away from me. What if Tyella doesn't take good care of him? What if he gets bullied by animals from other places?"

"Alright, alright, don't worry, Hagrid, don't worry!" Hermione's voice gradually rose, because in her opinion, Hagrid's worries were completely unfounded.

Hagrid is a kind, pure, and brave three-meter-tall strong man who often serves as a solid support for Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

But all of this is on the premise that his beloved pets are not involved.

When it comes to his beloved pets, Hagrid becomes like a heartbroken young girl, getting sentimental over inexplicable things, which can escalate into a tearful emotional outburst.

The night before Harry, Ron, and Hermione went to Hagrid's hut to comfort him, a Tyella stepped into the pitch-black Forbidden Forest.

(End of this chapter)