After spending the night at Whitetree Village, the two groups of ranger patrols from Castle Black and Eastwatch-by-the-Sea continued their journey north toward their next stronghold.
Although Lynd had revealed his true intentions for coming Beyond the Wall the night before, neither Benjen Stark nor Mance Rayder took his words seriously.
Because the snow in the forest was too deep, t...
2025-02-18 12:20:18 +0000 UTC View PostMance Rayder was utterly astonished. He looked at the knight before him—a man riding an unusually large, armored warhorse, clad in completely anachronistic yet exquisitely crafted metal armor, with two large knightly swords at his waist that seemed more like decorations than weapons. For a moment, Mance didn't know what to say.
In his experience, men like this did not belong Beyond the ...
2025-02-18 12:19:49 +0000 UTC View PostIn the days following the wand inspection, Kyle’s routine remained largely unchanged. Every morning, he awoke to find a towering stack of books on the table in the Hufflepuff common room. They were sent by well-meaning students and staff who seemed determined to help him succeed in the Triwizard Tournament, bringing in enough books to rival a small library.
Even Madam Pince, known for h...
2025-02-17 12:35:19 +0000 UTC View PostOllivander stepped into the clearing at the center of the room, his sharp eyes scanning the three Champions standing before him. His gaze settled on Fleur Delacour.
“Miss Delacour, would you mind going first?” he asked with a polite nod.
As an expert on wands, Ollivander immediately recognized Fleur’s as particularly unique, his curiosity piqued.
“Okay,” Fleur replie...
2025-02-17 12:34:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe events in the Great Hall at noon spread like wildfire throughout Hogwarts.
Every Gryffindor student buzzed with excitement, thrilled that the castle finally seemed to have someone capable of intimidating Snape. Even Professor McGonagall couldn’t make Snape deduct points from his own house voluntarily—and without so much as a word of protest.
Professor Alastor Moody’s fame ...
2025-02-17 12:34:10 +0000 UTC View PostKyle and Kanna spent the entire morning in Hagrid's hut.
When lunchtime rolled around, Hagrid enthusiastically invited them to join him.
“Steak hash,” he announced. “You'll never guess how delicious it is.”
At first, Kanna was curious, intrigued by what kind of new dish Hagrid might have prepared. That was until she saw him throw an unknown large paw into the pot.
<... 2025-02-17 12:33:35 +0000 UTC View Post“Lord Lynd, you should change into a set of leather armor, and it would be best if you wore a leather tunic underneath,” said Old Bear, frowning as he looked at Lynd, who was clad in the armor of a Banished Knight among the ranger patrols. “You're dressed too lightly, and you're still wearing steel armor on the outside. If you go north of the Great Wall like that, you’ll freeze to death...
2025-02-17 12:27:57 +0000 UTC View Post“I know nothing of Asshai either. You will have to uncover that information on your own.” Maester Aemon could only shake his head at questions regarding Asshai. With no answers to offer, he turned his attention back to Lynd. “What else do you wish to know?”
“The Horn of Winter,” Lynd said without hesitation. “My purpose in traveling to the Land of Always Winter is to find th...
2025-02-17 12:27:19 +0000 UTC View PostIt started raining suddenly around ten in the morning. Kyle and Kanna were sitting comfortably, drinking hot pine needle tea and chatting with Hagrid, the sound of raindrops tapping against the window creating a cozy backdrop.
The conversation soon turned to the Triwizard Tournament.
“How does it feel to be a Champion?” Hagrid asked curiously.
“I’m not sure yet,” Kyl...
2025-02-16 13:26:37 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Kyle left the room and stepped into the Hufflepuff common room, the roar of noise that greeted him was so overwhelming it nearly knocked him off balance.
Before he could take a single step inside, a dozen hands grabbed him and yanked him into the room. Judging by the space—or lack thereof—at the door, there were probably dozens more hands itching to do the same.
“Pop, pop...
2025-02-16 13:26:12 +0000 UTC View PostKyle passed through the side door behind the main guest seating area and entered a small room adorned with portraits of wizards lining the walls. Among them, he noticed Fleur standing behind a house sign, accompanied by another wizard, peering around curiously.
“I heard your name earlier,” Fleur said, walking over from the fireplace. “What a cheer. I didn’t realize you were so fam...
2025-02-16 13:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostFor the first time, everyone realized how unbearably long a Saturday could feel. Time dragged on relentlessly; even wizard chess and Exploding Snap, usually the highlight of their free hours, lost their appeal. Every now and then, they would glance up at the sky, hoping it had darkened, only to be met with the unchanged light of day.
Morning crawled into noon, then stretched torturously i...
2025-02-16 13:25:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs he left Mole’s Town, Lynd could already feel the rune changing. It wasn’t that the rune had transformed into another kind of power, but rather that the power within it was beginning to revive in some way.
He recalled that The Wall held magic—not only could it prevent dragons from approaching, but it could also restore those with magic to their original state when their powers wer...
2025-02-16 13:19:53 +0000 UTC View Post"If I ever come back to this hellhole, may I never find a woman." Joel had sworn this for the ninetieth time, huddling inside his cloak, clutching its edges tightly to block the biting wind from creeping in through the gaps.
Because he was hunched over, he had little control over his horse, which simply followed the movement of the group.
Not far from him, Vortimer was also wrapped ...
2025-02-16 13:19:22 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the three of them returned to the Great Hall, Fred and George were notably more cautious. Having realized Fleur was of Veela descent, the intense, inexplicable attraction they had initially felt seemed to diminish slightly, though not entirely.
Still, they were careful not to linger near Fleur for too long. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they quickly found an excuse to leave...
2025-02-15 13:12:20 +0000 UTC View PostKyle thought to himself, It's really good news that Crouch can't come.
At that moment, Dumbledore and Bagman emerged from the side door.
“Oh, Kyle, why haven't you gone back to rest yet?” Dumbledore asked with a smile. “As I just mentioned, the Triwizard Tournament is no joke. I suggest you think it over carefully and come back tomorrow morning.”
“Then, Albu...
2025-02-15 13:11:54 +0000 UTC View PostThough Kanna and Fleur had only exchanged a few simple words, their relationship began to blossom at an astonishing rate. Within minutes, Kyle found himself, quite unceremoniously, nudged out of his seat—the very seat that every boy at the table had been envying. Now, he was relegated to sitting with Mikel instead.
As he watched Kanna chatting animatedly with Fleur, Kyle couldn’t help...
2025-02-15 13:11:24 +0000 UTC View PostEven after returning to the castle, everyone continued to glance at Krum, who was standing beside the Durmstrang headmaster.
"I can't believe it... I'm actually this close to a legendary player!" Kyle heard Lee Jordan exclaim excitedly beside him. "Does anyone have a quill? This would be the perfect time to get an autograph!"
Along with Lee, Ron, Seamus, and a group of older student...
2025-02-15 13:10:52 +0000 UTC View PostAfter nightfall, Lynd did not go to bed. He took the backpack containing the dragon egg, left his room, and descended the outer staircase from the guest quarters with Glory, heading toward the Godswood within the castle.
Finding the ancient Weirwood in the center of the Godswood was easy. The magic radiating from it was nearly as powerful as that of the three Sacred Trees in Highgarden—...
2025-02-15 13:02:40 +0000 UTC View Post“My lord, news has arrived from Castle Cerwyn. Lord Lynd Tarran, the Chosen One, Ser Vortimer, Ser Joel, and their company have crossed the Wolfwood Bridge and will arrive at Winterfell in half a day,” said Maester Luwin, holding up a piece of parchment as he knocked on the door of the lord's study. He addressed Eddard Stark, who was engrossed in reviewing documents.
Lord Eddard nodde...
2025-02-15 13:01:50 +0000 UTC View PostA History of Magic was the last class of the afternoon, and with the promise of an early dismissal, everyone was out of their seats the moment the bell rang, eager to escape the monotony of the lesson.
Kyle and Kanna made their way back to the Hufflepuff Common Room, where they donned their formal cloaks—the same ones they typically wore only for the Christmas feast. Once ready, they jo...
2025-02-14 12:55:02 +0000 UTC View PostNews of the Triwizard Tournament swept through the castle like wildfire, and within a single night, the excitement over Sirius had completely faded. The Tournament became the sole focus of conversation for the entire week.
One of the hottest topics was the selection of Champions. Each House had its own candidate in mind. Slytherin’s top pick was Adrian Pucey; Ravenclaw’s was Robert An...
2025-02-14 12:53:41 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as the storage cupboard opened, students surged forward, though a few struggled to hop along with legs bound tightly together.
“Mr. Baggins… cease these idiotic antics in my classroom!” Snape’s voice cut sharply across the room, targeting Ryan, who was stuck at the edge of the crowd, still trying to inch his way forward despite his bound legs.
“Tell me, Mr. Baggins...
2025-02-14 12:53:10 +0000 UTC View PostFor a while, the hottest topic at Hogwarts was Sirius Black. The Daily Prophet featured a full page of news on him nearly every day, and waiting for the morning owl delivery had become a daily thrill for some students. Adding to the excitement, Harry was receiving packages almost every morning. They contained everything from sweets and clothes to strange novelty items, all sent by...
2025-02-14 12:52:46 +0000 UTC View Post"I hate the North, and I never want to set foot in this damned place again in my life!"
Just as they were passing through the Moat Cailin bog, Joel, who had dismounted to relieve himself, was suddenly attacked by a lizard-lion lurking in the swamp. Fortunately, he reacted in time; otherwise, he might never have been able to use his manhood again.
The attack, combined with the countl...
2025-02-14 12:32:05 +0000 UTC View PostAfter attending to the affairs of the territory, Lynd received a raven from Bitterbridge, informing him that Vortimer and Joel’s escort had passed through Bitterbridge a day earlier. Given their pace, they were expected to arrive in Longnight Town—at the intersection of Tumbleton Road and The Roseroad—within a day or two.
Lynd took Glory alone, packed the dragon egg into his backpac...
2025-02-14 12:31:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe headmaster's office was so quiet that the faintest sound would have been deafening. Dumbledore studied Kyle, hesitant, holding back his words several times. Initially, he’d assumed Kyle planned to use the Basilisk to destroy the locket, so he hadn’t pressed the issue. But after hearing from Newt that Kyle hadn’t visited the Basilisk during the holidays—and from Kyle’s own words in...
2025-02-13 16:41:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Fred and George were waiting outside the Great Hall as soon as it opened, eager to dive back into Kyle's suitcase. This time, they had brought along Cedric and Cho, making for a much livelier group compared to yesterday, when it had been just Kanna exploring the mysterious world inside.
The moment Fred took in the vast expanse within the suitcase, he announced, “Advent...
2025-02-13 16:40:52 +0000 UTC View PostNeville had always thought that Harry only had an aunt and uncle—people Harry had described as mean enough to deny him even a Hogsmeade permission form. Hearing now that Harry had a godfather came as a complete shock, even more surprising than seeing Kyle emerge from the Gryffindor common room.
“You have a godfather?” Neville exclaimed, wide-eyed. “I’ve never heard you mention i...
2025-02-13 16:40:20 +0000 UTC View Post“Were Fred and George really in the entrance hall all afternoon?” Kyle thought to himself after hearing Harry’s words. He quickly guessed that the twins must have been waiting there for him. Too bad he hadn’t come through the main entrance.
“I’m not here to see them,” Kyle said, shaking his head. “Sirius Black asked me to bring you something.”
“Sirius?” Harry...
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