Malfoy was taut, as animals are before a storm. He hadn't heard Hermione's unspoken plea ... but someone had. A sudden flash of fire above their heads drew everyone's attention. It yielded a huge phoenix, one far bigger than any other Hermione had ever seen. Her rich plumage was deep scarlet, gold and emerald green. It called out in song so beautiful that it brought joyous tears to Hermione's eyes ... and at the same time was so equally terrible that Malfoy and his agents fell to their knees in agony, clutching at their ears.