She had sensed, rather than heard it.
Someone, or something, was standing in the narrow gap between the garage and the fence behind it. Harriet squinted at the black allyway. If only it would move, then she'd know if it was just a stray cat, or--- something else.
' Lumos. '
Harriet muttered, and a light appeared at the end of her wand, almost dazzling her. She held it high over her head & the pebble-dashed walls of number two suddenly sparkled, the garage door gleamed, and between them, Harriet saw, quite distinctly, the hulking outline of some--- thing very big with wide, gleaming eyes.[
Harriet stepped backwards. Her legs hit her trunk and she tripped, her wand flying out of her hand.
