It had been almost a month since the Dragon Communion Ritual had taken place. Lynd had returned to Tumbleton from Summerhall more than ten days ago and had spent every day since then either fishing on the Mander River or training Brienne and Asha.
He left everything else in his territory to his subordinates. Jon had been sent to Miracle Harbor as steward, while Scar-Eyed Mitt became the c...
2025-02-13 14:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Are these the bones of the dragons? The bones from the Red Keep?”
In the underground storage room of the Redemption Sept, Septon Hullen stared in shock at the dragon bones piled before him, illuminated by the flickering torchlight. Unable to contain his disbelief, he turned to Lynd and asked.
However, as his gaze shifted, he noticed Sister Melessa, the Mother of the Motherhouse...
2025-02-13 14:01:09 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time Kyle returned to Hogwarts, evening had fallen. Sirius, in his jubilant return to society, had splurged on an enormous pile of goods from Diagon Alley, some for himself and some for Harry, then asked Kyle to carry it all back. Kyle couldn’t shake the feeling that Sirius’s extravagant spree was a kind of “revenge spending,” a way to celebrate finally being able to live openly ...
2025-02-12 23:10:47 +0000 UTC View PostWith Dumbledore’s help, Sirius finally rose to his feet and slowly made his way toward the door.
As the retrial concluded, word of what had happened spread through the Ministry like wildfire. By the time Sirius emerged from Trial Chamber 3, the corridor was packed with people, all watching him, applauding.
Sirius wasn’t even sure how he managed to walk down the long corridor and...
2025-02-12 23:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostUpon seeing the thin line of golden text, nearly all the older wizards in the courtroom rose instinctively. Their eyes, filled with undisguised anger, fixed on the spot still shrouded in dense fog.
As people who had lived through those chaotic years, they recognized it instantly: the Fidelius Charm. When the charm was cast, these words would transform into golden runes and hide within the...
2025-02-12 23:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostFortunately, Diana’s gaze did not linger on Kyle. She turned her attention directly to Peter Pettigrew.
“Is that him?” she asked quietly.
“Yes,” Dumbledore replied, nodding. “From here, I leave it to you, Diana. I trust you’ll reveal the truth, if indeed he is the one who betrayed Lily and James.”
“I’ll do my best… if he truly is the traitor,” Diana sai...
2025-02-12 23:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostPeter’s unusual behavior quickly drew attention. His vacant, almost dazed state struck many as unnerving, not to mention suspicious. If Scrimgeour hadn’t already verified Peter’s identity, some might have assumed Dumbledore had conjured him with a Transfiguration spell—or even controlled him with the Imperius Curse. Though that idea seemed absurd, it wasn’t entirely out of the questio...
2025-02-12 13:32:33 +0000 UTC View PostKingsley escorted them to the door, then returned to Auror Headquarters. Dumbledore turned the iron handle, and he and Kyle entered the courtroom. The moment the door opened, the noise swelled around them.
Kyle took in the scene. The walls of the courtroom were made of black stone, with narrow windows high up near the ceiling. The dim light filtering through cast a somber atmosphere over ...
2025-02-12 13:32:07 +0000 UTC View PostAfter promising Fred and George he’d take them to the suitcase after lunch, Kyle finally managed to get some peace and quiet. Not wanting to risk Kyle sneaking off, the twins opted to stay close, forgoing the Gryffindor table to sit with him at Hufflepuff instead.
Having been at the Hufflepuff table many times before, Fred and George casually took seats on either side of Kyle, greeting ...
2025-02-12 13:31:41 +0000 UTC View PostFor Kanna, this was her first time being so close to a Dragon, a completely new experience. But Norbert, clearly unfazed, felt no such novelty. The moment the two disembarked, Norbert straightened, turned his back to them, and took off without so much as a backward glance. Almost deliberately, he gave his tail a hard flick, aiming to splash Kyle with dirt as a parting gesture.
Unfortunate...
2025-02-12 13:31:03 +0000 UTC View PostAlmost a month after Obella inherited the title and territory of the Wyl Lordship, Lynd continued leading his team along the coastline, rounding the Cape Wrath and heading toward the Red Watch River. Jon remained behind at the port construction site, named Miracle Port, to oversee the development of the port city.
A few days later, the group arrived near the mouth of the Red Watch River. ...
2025-02-12 13:18:42 +0000 UTC View PostA month ago, Lord Wyland Wyl of Castle Wyl was ambushed and killed in battle by the wildlings. This was the most sensational event in the Seven Kingdoms in recent times, as it had been a long time since a Lord of the March had fallen to the wildling tribes.
According to the accounts of the soldiers who escaped back to Wyl Castle, the wildling tribe that attacked Wyland Wyl was called the ...
2025-02-12 13:17:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe death of Lord Wyland Wyl caused quite a stir in the Marches. Within just two days, the news had spread to the nearby territories and even reached Sunspear, at the far end of Dorne, via raven.
Many found it unbelievable that Lord Wyland Wyl had fallen at the hands of wildlings. In the countless conflicts in the Marches, it was rare for a noble of his stature to die in battle—let alon...
2025-02-12 13:16:26 +0000 UTC View PostThis was Lynd's first time officiating a marriage ceremony. The people had built a simple wedding altar in the camp, where most of the inhabitants had gathered to witness the event.
Lynd stood at the altar, flanked by temporary representations of the Father and Mother. Under the guidance of the Maester of Blackhaven, he performed the rituals of prayer, oath-taking, and song before having ...
2025-02-12 13:13:13 +0000 UTC View PostKyle and Professor McGonagall’s exchange was overheard by many students. Yet for those still struggling to vanish a simple snail, the conversation might as well have been in another language. They weren’t equipped to join in such a high-level discussion, and they couldn’t understand it anyway, so they focused on their battles with the snails in front of them.
The two Transfiguration...
2025-02-11 13:19:20 +0000 UTC View PostDuring lunch, Cedric eagerly asked how Professor Moody lesson had gone.
“It was fantastic!” Mikel couldn’t wait to chime in. “I have a feeling Defense Against the Dark Arts will be way better this year than it was before. Even Lupin… Of course, I don’t mean Professor Lupin wasn’t good, but compared to learning spells, dealing with Dark creatures was a bit dull.”
“O...
2025-02-11 13:18:39 +0000 UTC View PostMaryanne, who had been fiddling with a new hair clip, was startled by Moody’s sudden question. She looked up to find his unsettling magical eye fixed on her, as if it had been watching her for some time.
She stood up, trembling slightly, her face flushed. “I’ve heard of it... I think it’s the Killing Curse?”
“Very good. Sit down. But next time, keep that little trinket a...
2025-02-11 13:18:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, the storm that had raged on since their arrival finally cleared. Kyle and Kanna headed to the Great Hall for breakfast and to review their new schedules.
“Hey, look! We don’t have Potions for a few days!” Mikel exclaimed, as if he’d stumbled on the best news of the year.
“Neither do we,” Cedric added, spreading out his timetable. “Hmm… my first Poti...
2025-02-11 13:17:33 +0000 UTC View PostOver the next few days, Lynd and Nymeria received the mayors and elders of the village camps who had hurried over after receiving the summons.
Although their nominal lord was Lord Wyland Wyl of Wyl, the one who now controlled the lifeline of their lands was Lynd. Naturally, their loyalty to the former lord had faded into irrelevance.
Faced with Lynd's demand for allegiance, none dar...
2025-02-11 12:54:58 +0000 UTC View Post"I always felt that something was off about this," Nymeria said with a serious expression after the Wildling King left.
"Of course, there is," Lynd replied with a hint of disdain. "Dismissing the tribes and having them rally under my banner is a huge decision, yet he agreed to it after barely considering it, without even consulting the elders or leaders of his tribe. It's obvious he never...
2025-02-11 12:54:26 +0000 UTC View Post“They can’t do this!” Ron grumbled as they made their way to the doors after the feast. “I’ll be fifteen in March—why can’t I give it a go?”
“Yeah…” Harry added wistfully. He’d love the chance to compete too, but his birthday was in July, even later than Ron’s.
Hermione, on the other hand, kept her head down, saying nothing.
“There’s nothing you c...
2025-02-10 13:21:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe Sorting Hat worked with impressive efficiency, and within about half an hour, the Sorting was complete. Finally, with Kevin Whitby sorted into Hufflepuff, the ceremony came to an end.
Dumbledore stood up, his eyes twinkling as he surveyed the students. “Eat,” he said simply.
Instantly, the empty plates before them were piled high with food.
Mikel served himself a gener...
2025-02-10 13:20:45 +0000 UTC View PostTo be honest, if Kyle had a choice, he wouldn’t have wanted to be a Prefect. On the train to school, he’d much rather have stayed in the compartment chatting or playing a few rounds of wizard chess instead of pacing around on Prefect patrol. Fortunately, the students were cooperative; apart from Fred and George, who seemed intent on causing a bit of mischief, most were pretty quiet.
F...
2025-02-10 13:20:09 +0000 UTC View PostEarly the next morning, everyone gathered in front of The Burrow, ready to head to King's Cross Station.
Soon, a blue Ministry car approached. Normally, these cars were hard to come by, but when Fudge heard Harry was staying with the Weasleys, he ensured they got the best one. It was his way of returning a favor. Since Harry had kept silent about the assassination attempt after leaving th...
2025-02-10 13:19:38 +0000 UTC View PostUpon hearing the Wildling King Hamir’s exaggerated words, Lynd and Nymeria remained remarkably calm, as if what he had just said were nothing more than trivial matters of daily life.
Hamir was taken aback by their reaction. He had expected at least some degree of surprise or interest, but their indifference unsettled him. A hint of worry flickered across his face, though it remained wel...
2025-02-10 13:02:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Your king wants to see me?” Lynd frowned slightly as he regarded the envoy standing before him.
Even before meeting this wildling messenger, Lynd had already surmised that he could not be from one of the tribes that had sworn allegiance to him. That left only one possibility—the Wildling King.
What surprised him, however, was the message itself. The envoy had come to tell him...
2025-02-10 13:01:29 +0000 UTC View PostKyle didn’t find out why Chris had to rush back to the Ministry of Magic overnight until the following evening. In short, the Ministry was severely understaffed, and the few employees in the Department of International Magical Cooperation couldn’t manage the influx of work. Nearly everyone who could be spared had been called in to assist.
Even Mr. Weasley wasn’t exempt. For an entir...
2025-02-09 13:36:11 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the group returned to Stoatshead Hill, the noise of the crowd faded away, leaving only the sounds of chirping insects. Cedric, who lived on the other side of the village, parted ways with them at the bottom of the hill, and the others continued on.
In the cool moonlight, they walked through St. Catchpole Village, chatting as they made their way along the damp path toward The Burrow.<...
2025-02-09 13:35:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe past hour or so had been tough for Cedric and the others, cooped up in the suitcase with a dragon. But that ordeal was nothing compared to what Kreacher had endured.
The poor House-elf had only stepped out to fetch water, unaware that when he returned, everyone in the tent would be gone. Then chaos erupted in the camp as witches and wizards began dueling, and all sorts of dangerous sp...
2025-02-09 13:35:06 +0000 UTC View PostMr. Weasley decided against joining the commotion near the Dark Mark and instead led everyone back to their original tent. Luckily, since it was located at the camp's edge, it had remained untouched by the rioting crowd and was still intact.
As they approached, Percy nervously poked his head out of the tent. When he saw Mr. Weasley, he relaxed somewhat, though he was clutching his arm wit...
2025-02-09 13:34:27 +0000 UTC View Post