Another pulse raced along her spine. Then another. Then another. Crookshanks arched his back and hissed as a glow enveloped her body. Starting to panic Hermione looked at her hands, which only increased her fear. Her hands were becoming transparent. She opened her mouth to scream but no sound came out. She could only watch in horror as her flesh started to fade from view. With a final panicked look at the calming Crookshanks she vanished.