Chapter 78

Standing in the Forbidden Forest a few days before school starts once more. Harry who healed up nicely from his wounds and ran from the doctors expected stood alone. Black fur began to sprout on his body as his bones began to morph.

Within moments a large black wolf appeared with a lightning bolt over his red eyes. Unlike the times before where he was bigger than large size dogs. He now was as big as Fluffy in his first year if he had to estimate himself. To make his impressive size even more amazing he was still growing, so not knowing how much he would grow. Harry had no idea, but wondered if he was similar to Fenrir in legends who continue to grow forever.

Luckily, he could manipulate his size, something he was doing unconsciously. Taking a few steps, Harry felt like he was walking on clouds as his feet were nimble and weaving through the trees. Well, until he accidentally bumped into a tree causing it to fall over with a loud crash.

Instead of leaving the tree on the forest floor, he grabbed it with his powerful jaws and headed towards the castle. Dropping the tree down once he cleared the forest line, he shifted back next to the tree.

"Harry. Did you see a giant wolf?" Hagrid came running out of his hut shouting. In his hands was his crossbow and panic look.

"Sorry Hagrid. I didn't see one." Harry answered much to the man's relief.

While he didn't lie about seeing one, since he was the giant wolf Hagrid saw. He could tell Hagrid believed him mainly because he smelled worse than a potion lab and dark circles under his eyes. Which made him wonder what he was working on to make him so tired that he believe he just hallucinated it.

"Then where did this tree come from?" Hagrid asked.

"I levitated it." Harry answered before pulling out his wand and lifting off the ground.

While he felt a drain on his magic as it appeared to be a magic resistance tree. Something, which was quite rare and could be sold for a nice price he so chose. It was lifted off the ground before Harry sat it back down.

"Well, ok, but Harry you shouldn't be out in the forest alone at night." Hagrid said before yawning and stumbling back to his hut.

"Now what should I do with you?" Harry said to himself as he looked at the tree.

He was no carpenter or woodworker by any means. So he was better off selling it instead of letting it rot near here.

'Maybe I should get a bed crafted or some furniture.' Harry thought.

While magic resistance wood is mostly known for being used in baby cribs or furniture. Mainly so that accidental magic used by children won't affect it as much. Well unless the child is magical powerful like Dumbledore or himself. Then it wouldn't matter all that much as according to Sirius, he often made the furniture dance around the house when he was young.

'I will deal with it tomorrow.' Harry thought before leaving for bed.

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"I can give you four hundred galleons for the tree." A large man said with a deep voice. His name was Andrew and one of the best carpenters and woodworkers in Magical Britain.

His arms were a bit bulky with his hands covered in small scars from years of hard work. Grey hair filled his hair as time began to fill on the man's short brown hair.

Harry only frowned at the price as it was a bit low. It should be at least six hundred galleons for the minimum, not four hundred.

"It's the best I can do. Do you see where these teeth marks are?" Andrew commented when he saw the frown. "While these will naturally lower the value, some of this tree is unusable. It appears it was half way through the process of becoming a tree Ent."

Harry blinked at that because that is an ingredient infamous in crafting cursed objects. Many stories in the mundane and magical world such as a curse mirror is such an example. He remembers running into these objects quite a bit during his time as an Auror.

"Don't you have a way to deal with such wood?" Harry asked.

"My family have been in this business for nearly four centuries and we naturally have a way to use such wood. However, due to the reputation it has, I rather not take my chances." Andrew answered with a slight shrug.

"Fair enough."

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While Harry was chatting with Andrew, Dumbledore was sitting across from Hagrid. The half giant had come to see him early this morning about Harry's latest adventure. Luckily, Harry did a good job of convincing the man he was tired and didn't see a giant wolf. However, he was worried about Harry walking around the forest at night.

"I will have a chat with Harry about his late night walks." Dumbledore answered. "Now how are you doing Hagrid."

"I'm doing well Professor Dumbledore. The creatures in the forest are still getting restless around the full moon." Hagrid answered. "I still haven't been able to discover the cause yet."

While Dumbledore might know the cause, he naturally wasn't going to tell Hagrid. He had other things to worry about in the coming days. So as long as Hagrid or his other professors do their job well, he won't care what they do in their spare time.

"I'm sure you will get the bottom of this. I will suggest one thing though Hagrid. Why don't you take a few nights' rest as you look ready to collapse."

"I will." Hagrid answered as he got up and left.

A tired sigh escaped Dumbledore's mouth as he looked at the half giant leave. He felt a headache coming along as he felt this year going to be troublesome regarding Harry. Now that two schools are coming and Fleur is going to be at Hogwart.

'I want to retire.'