The men’s voices were getting closer, the shadows of their figures appearing ahead. Crookshanks whined. Hermione took a few steps back, trying to search for somewhere to hide. Just then, she felt someone grab her violently from the back, a hand coming up to her mouth to muffle the scream that was about to escape her lips. Crookshanks hissed and was ready to fight the attacker, but they Apparated.