

Using Hermione's wand, Harry casts a light. Harry follows it deeper into the forest until it halts, then vanishes. Gliding closer, a silver-white doe steps out, gazes at Harry, then turns and walks away. In the post-twilight hours of impenetrable darkness, a bright silver light appears drifting soundlessly through the trees. Harry, taking the watch, senses this night is different. The snow and bitter cold keeps Harry and Hermione inside the tent the first day.

They arrive in the Forest of Dean, at an old campground Hermione once visited with her parents. As the Sneakoscope is quiescent, there seems to be no imminent danger, but they Disapparate under the Invisibility Cloak just to be safe. Hermione agrees with Harry that they should leave early, reinforcing what Harry imagined, and even thinking she saw somebody. Harry, unable to sleep, imagines hearing footsteps and voices in the wind and gets up during Hermione's watch. Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
