Alchemy was far more awe-inspiring and fascinating than Shawn had ever imagined.
The professor promised him an afternoon each week, and she meant it so seriously that even her class time ...
2025-12-18 16:36:43 +0000 UTC View PostFor a long time, Shawn did not see Sir Cadogan. He found himself wandering through the castle again out of habit, something that never existed in his schedule before.
But now, a faint, nag...
2025-12-18 16:36:39 +0000 UTC View PostHogwarts portraits were the most convincing form of realist art. Each painting was steeped in its subject’s memories and emotions, and the figures inside could wander between frames, ta...
2025-12-18 16:36:36 +0000 UTC View PostNearly all of Gryffindor was gathered at the Gryffindor table, including Harry and Ron.
They sat there eating whatever they could get onto their forks—bread, flatbread, mushrooms—while they brainstorme...
2025-12-18 16:36:24 +0000 UTC View PostProfessor Snape was the complete opposite of Professor McGonagall. When Shawn got a step wrong, Professor McGonagall would patiently guide him towards the correct sequence until he produced a proper piece of Transf...
2025-12-18 16:36:20 +0000 UTC View PostThis was the second day since Shawn had found Professor Tyra.
It was also Tuesday at Hogwarts.
The weather was cold, but the sky was clear.
In the corridor, Shawn carried a stack of book...
2025-12-18 16:35:01 +0000 UTC View Post“One month, one month…”
Professor Tyra’s expressionless calm slipped slightly.
“What year are you in, child?”
“First year, Professor,” Shawn answered.
“Oh. Of course. Other...
2025-12-18 16:34:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe secret passage was dim, with not a torch in sight—though if there had been torches, it could hardly have been called a secret passage.
“Number thirteen passage leads to the Alchemy office and washr...
2025-12-18 16:34:48 +0000 UTC View PostAt Hogwarts, Alchemy was an extremely advanced elective, open only at N.E.W.T. level (sixth year and above) to certain students, and it required taking multiple subjects at once, such as Potions, Transfigur...
2025-12-18 16:34:41 +0000 UTC View PostAs Shawn passed by, Malfoy and Harry were rolling in the snow in a tangled heap, while Ron, Crabbe and Goyle were grappling nearby, trading punches and kicks and shrieking in pain.
Without a word, Shawn summoned...
2025-12-18 16:34:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn the afternoons, Shawn practised Transfiguration in Professor McGonagall’s office.
The room, with its fierce fireplace flames, felt different from anywhere else. She always see...
2025-12-18 16:34:08 +0000 UTC View Post[When it comes to the vast ocean of Potions, I still know almost nothing.
But now, has it begun to reveal miracles?
The small part that Borage left behind is offered to every witch and ...
2025-12-18 16:33:28 +0000 UTC View PostAt those words, a sharp ripple passed through Dumbledore’s blue eyes.
He did not say anything else, but in his heart, he already understood Dudley’s destination.
A god....
2025-12-18 16:33:25 +0000 UTC View PostImpedimenta.
It was a jinx, but an exceptionally practical one.
“Casting the Impediment Jinx quickly can delay an opponent for a moment or halt a magical creature’s advance for a moment. This jinx i...
2025-12-18 16:33:23 +0000 UTC View Post“They were only afraid you would punish me, Professor. They just wanted to plead for me,” Dudley said calmly.
“And why would I punish you?” Dumbledore countered.
“So I sent th...
2025-12-18 16:33:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter teaching Ginny and the others the pronunciation of the Hermes language and the key points for casting, Dudley sent them off to practise on their own.
"Is it our turn, Baron?" Ha...
2025-12-17 14:51:10 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Defence Against the Dark Arts, Dudley still did not seem himself. Harry, Ron, and Hermione barely dared to speak above a whisper, afraid of disturbing him.
It was not until they finishe...
2025-12-17 14:50:26 +0000 UTC View PostAs Harry stepped forward, the Boggart that had become Aragog abruptly stopped moving and scrutinised him, as if digging for the deepest fear in his heart.
In the next instant, its body ...
2025-12-17 14:49:58 +0000 UTC View PostSean reconstructed Borel’s family, reshaping both their memories and their appearances.
The rest was for Gavin to worry about.
Sean left Bulstrode Manor. As he was leaving, he saw a group of Bulstro...
2025-12-16 20:38:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe gorgon’s snake hair opened its jaws at Harry, and several pillars of light blasted out, scorching magic tearing through the air as they streaked towards Harry ...
2025-12-16 20:38:50 +0000 UTC View PostThud.
The world spun violently, and Harry and Cedric hit the ground hard. The Triwizard Cup flew from their hands, bounced twice, and rolled...
2025-12-16 20:38:48 +0000 UTC View Post“As you wish.”
Gavin’s face hardened, empty of grief or joy. He lifted his wand and gave a formal duelling salute. Borel stood where he was, slowly raising his wand in return. Gavin did ...
2025-12-16 20:38:47 +0000 UTC View Post"Sirius!" Harry all but crashed into him, arms locking around his godfather as if he were afraid to ever let go.
"Harry." Sirius staggered back a step and then squeezed him just as tig...
2025-12-16 20:38:31 +0000 UTC View PostBang. Bang.
Crack.
Sean gave his wand a light flick, like shaking blood from a blade after a kill. He and Gavin stepped over the two servants who had tried to stop them and formally entered Bulstrode M...
2025-12-16 20:38:29 +0000 UTC View PostHarry looked down at the blood-red rose in his hand.
The tip of its stem was as sharp as an arrowhead.
"I get it. Leave it to me, Cedric!"
H...
2025-12-16 20:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Hermione came rushing in and shook her two companions awake.
"We have to go and see Xenophilius Lovegood," she sa...
2025-12-16 20:38:26 +0000 UTC View PostSean opened his eyes.
He checked the time and realised dinner had long since passed. He yawned, sat up, and rapped his knuckles on the table. A house-elf appeared in front of him at ...
2025-12-16 20:38:24 +0000 UTC View PostOutside the maze, up in the stands, a huge curtain of water displayed the progress of the task, slightly blurred.
They watched as Aurors helped the ...
2025-12-16 20:38:22 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a heartfelt, sincere apology, Evans finally watched the Dark Wizard King draw back the black mist coiled around her arm, and he let out a quiet breath.
Then his gaze flicked ...
2025-12-16 20:37:43 +0000 UTC View PostStaring at the line of heavy-armoured knights, the already terrified dove leader backed all the way into the corner of the space. If it had known how to leave, it would...
2025-12-16 20:37:37 +0000 UTC View Post