“Well then, I think the decorations could use a little adjustment.”
Dumbledore drew his wand and tapped it lightly.
The green and silver draped around the Hall rippled and shifted, turning to Ravenclaw blue and bronze.
The coiled Slytherin...
2025-11-20 14:00:32 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Great Hall, Dumbledore was giving his end‑of‑year address.
“Another splendid year,” he said. “To close it out, let us witness the awarding of the House Cup together. The scores are as follows.”
“Fourth place, Gryffindor, with 255 points.<...
2025-11-20 14:00:27 +0000 UTC View PostIn the hospital wing.
Perhaps Hermione and Ron’s earlier visits had worn her down, because Madam Pomfrey did, in the end, allow Leonardo in.
“Five minutes,” she said. “No more. The patient needs rest.”
“No problem. Thank you, Madam.” 2025-11-20 14:00:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Back in his dormitory, Leonardo was still thinking about the "magic of love".
The story that Voldemort had been defeated by Harry Potter was widespread.
The world praised Harry as the Boy Who Lived, the legend who had vanquished the Dark Lord.
But the truth was that Harry'...
2025-11-20 14:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostQuirrell’s final, delirious murmur left Leonardo silent.
Poor man. Truly unlucky.
If Quirrell had never gone into that dark forest, if he had never met Voldemort, if he had never been seduced by him…
He would have gone on as a Hogwarts professor, gone...
2025-11-20 09:22:12 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the glow of Transfiguration faded, Voldemort’s expression froze.
An adult Norwegian Ridgeback loomed where the worktable had been, its wood and metal torn apart and remade into living flesh.
Spines along its back sliced the scorched air. Its blac...
2025-11-20 09:22:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhen he saw Leonardo raise a Muggle weapon, Voldemort sneered.
His early years had given him some familiarity with Muggle life. He knew what a handgun was. He knew what it could do.
There was no need to dodge or seek cover. He simply layered a few Protego and Impedimenta charms a...
2025-11-20 09:22:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Leonardo Grafton."
Seeing the face in the mirror, Voldemort murmured the name.
To be honest, he had not expected to see that face tonight at all.
His thoughts churned, and he chose his words carefully.
"Leonardo. This is our formal introduction."
"I am the one they call t...
2025-11-20 09:21:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Professor Quirrell, what are you doing here?"
Harry stared, dumbstruck. The man before him was in a sorry state, but Harry recognised him all the same. Was this not the harmless Professor Quirrell?
Quirrell stuttered when he spoke, taught terribly, and always smelle...
2025-11-20 09:21:50 +0000 UTC View PostThud. Thud. Thud.
In the depths of the room before Quirrell, the shadows seemed suddenly to gain weight.
With heavy footfalls, a grotesque creature emerged from the darkness along the wall.
Vaguely humanoid. Arms and legs impossibly long, han...
2025-11-20 09:21:19 +0000 UTC View PostIn the room with the flying keys.
When Quirrell saw the little winged keys, he breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Yes. This was exactly as Professor Flitwick had described.
He knew his old Head of House. An honest man, through and through. He had even had tea with...
2025-11-20 09:21:13 +0000 UTC View PostBy the Black Lake.
A giant squid lay in the shallows, soaking up the warm sunlight.
Fred and George Weasley, with Lee Jordan, were prodding at its tentacles. The squid only gave them a lazy shake. It had no interest in the cheeky little creatures.
Harry passed along the lakeshore...
2025-11-20 09:20:39 +0000 UTC View Post"She would not even tell you lot. No wonder…" Ron said to the girls as they struggled through the crowded corridor.
"If you lived with her, you would know. She is like a nightmare," a Gryffindor girl with golden hair said irritably.
Someone bumped into Harry, then hurried past them.
<... 2025-11-20 07:44:04 +0000 UTC View PostIn an atmosphere of anticipation bordering on prayer, Halloween arrived.
Everywhere was filled with laughter and cheer. All the students looked forward to the castle, decorated today in fantastical splendour.
They exchanged gifts with joy and shared sweets. It was the same in the Hope Room....
2025-11-20 07:43:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Disillusionment Charm ensured he would not be discovered. His combat ability ensured he could turn the tide in time.
But if Voldemort personally entered the fray and went on a killing spree, Shawn would definitely stay far, far away.
Still, that possibility was extremely l...
2025-11-20 07:42:58 +0000 UTC View PostFor the next while, Shawn devoted his time to planning for one thing.
The approaching Halloween.
Early in the morning, Shawn caught the sweet, enticing scent of roasted pumpkin drifting through the corridors.
He looked out through the stained glass. The Quidditch pitch looke...
2025-11-20 07:42:25 +0000 UTC View PostOctober was ending in howling wind and pouring rain. November was nearly here. Hogwarts castle was cold as frozen iron. Every morning brought a thick layer of frost. The icy wind cut at hands and cheeks.
The sky and the Great Hall ceiling turned a pale blue‑grey. The mountains...
2025-11-20 07:41:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the distance, the darkening sky swallowed the last pine needle.
In the quiet crackle of the fireplace, the bite‑proof gloves trembled faintly in the cold wind.
Filch lowered his head. In his hands lay a small fragment of sunset.
…
Shawn walked briskly d...
2025-11-20 07:40:57 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday night was unusually noisy.
That was because the wizards who had visited Hogsmeade had returned to Hogwarts still buzzing with excitement.
At times like this, Mr Filch was always extremely busy. He had to watch out for troublemaking students, especially those two auda...
2025-11-20 07:40:52 +0000 UTC View PostBruce had given Shawn seven small pieces of parchment. On the back was written: Green's friends are our friends. We are happy to help.
Even after they reached the classroom, Justin and Neville were still clutching the letters, discussing what to buy, excitement undiminished.
"Oh, Hermion...
2025-11-20 07:40:49 +0000 UTC View PostOn the lawn behind the castle, three students wrapped in thick robes stepped out once more.
They paid no mind to the rumbling thunder overhead, the howling wind battering the castle walls, or the sharp crack of branches snapping in the distant Forbidden Forest.
In a few hours they ...
2025-11-20 07:40:15 +0000 UTC View PostFor ordinary wizards, talent in magic was critically important. Talented wizards grasped concepts instantly. Without talent, hard work alone was not enough.
The wizarding world did not emphasise effort. Hermione studied hard, but when people praised her excellent grades, they called her "very talented...
2025-11-20 07:40:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe Fanged Geranium was a sentient vine plant that squeaked.
At the moment it was clinging to Neville's seedling box, emitting faint squeaks.
Perhaps Neville had over‑fertilised. The vines suddenly began writhing uncomfortably in the box, which sent Neville frantically flipping ...
2025-11-20 07:40:09 +0000 UTC View PostOutside the classroom, the stone walls illuminated by candlelight gave a hoot. Mr Owl lifted one claw and, like a circus performer, adjusted his spectacles.
His other foot gripped a roll of parchment tightly. His big eyes gleamed as brightly as they had the day Professor McGonagall app...
2025-11-20 07:40:05 +0000 UTC View PostWas buying a jumper that difficult?
When the weather turned cold, Shawn had already asked the Weasley twins for help. They had promised to sneak off to Hogsmeade today and buy him some warm clothes: a scarf, a jumper, a shirt, and boots.
He had not expected them to fail right at the start. They had been ca...
2025-11-20 07:40:02 +0000 UTC View PostIn the dungeons, cold wind scraped past and rattled the glass with loud clangs. Shawn exhaled a puff of white mist.
He picked up his notebook, a little surprised. While he had been focused on brewing, Professor Snape had impatiently scrawled annotations all over it.
Though the comments were things like ...
2025-11-19 17:38:30 +0000 UTC View PostIn the second week of October, the wind howled and sent stones tumbling end over end outside Hogwarts.
Before long, lightning split the sky where falling leaves danced, followed by rumbling thunder. Neville said his desk was shaking.
Leaving the castle was clearly not a good idea. Ye...
2025-11-19 17:38:28 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no doubt that the Disillusionment Charm was advanced magic, taught only to older students.
So when Shawn still decided to learn it, even Professor Flitwick was surprised.
His first thought was nighttime wandering, but he dismissed it at once. Mr Green's adherence to the rules was plai...
2025-11-19 17:38:26 +0000 UTC View PostShawn did not recognise them. He guessed they were second‑years, but that did not stop him from countering every minor jinx they threw.
Between Mrs Norris hissing on his shoulder and the Transfigured boar at his feet, ready to charge, the young wizards could neither advance nor retreat.
Shawn watched them...
2025-11-19 17:38:25 +0000 UTC View PostInside Hogwarts, the common rooms and Great Hall blazed with roaring fires.
But the draughty corridors were bitterly cold, and the icy wind rattled the classroom windows in their frames.
Worst of all was the Potions dungeon. Every breath Shawn exhaled fogged white in front of his face, and once the steaming...
2025-11-19 17:38:17 +0000 UTC View Post