4:19am April 20, 2015

““Moody raised his wand, pointed it at Harry, and said, “Imperio!”
      It was the most wonderful feeling. Harry felt a floating sensation as every thought and worry in his head was wiped gently away, leaving nothing but a vague, untraceable happiness. He stood there feeling immensely relaxed, only dimly aware of everyone watching him.
      And then he heard Mad-Eye Moody’s voice, echoing in some distant chamber of his empty brain: Jump onto the desk…jump onto the desk…
      Harry bent his knees obediently, preparing to spring.
      Jump onto the desk .…
      Why, though? Another voice had awoken in the back of his brain.
      Stupid thing to do, really, said the voice.
      Jump onto the desk.…
      No, I don’t think I will, thanks, said the other voice, a little more firmly…no, I don’t really want to.…
      Jump! NOW!
      The next thing Harry felt was considerable pain. He had both jumped and tried to prevent himself from jumping - the result was that he’d smashed headlong into the desk knocking it over, and, by the feeling “in his legs, fractured both his kneecaps.””

Excerpt From: Rowling, J.K. “Harry Potter 4 - Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.” (via madeofpatterns)

This is a real thing. Very real. Very scary.

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