“There are no restrictions regarding age, and I invite all students who have confidence in their magic, and the courage to face what lies ahead, to take their chance. But do so wisely.”
Dumbledore’s eyes twinkled faintly as he let the words linger, sweeping over the sea of students before him. He could already sense the excitement bubbling beneath the surface, ready to spill over ...
The Great Hall seemed somehow far more crowded than usual, even though there were only just thirty or so additional students present. Or perhaps it was because their differently colored uniforms that stood out so sharply against the sea of black Hogwarts robes.
The students of Durmstrang also drew attention once they had shed their heavy furs, revealing robes of a deep, blood red that c...
Outside Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, night was steadily falling, and a chilly wind swept across the grounds. The sky still held the last traces of sunset, with crimson clouds drifting lazily beneath a full moon that glowed high above the Forbidden Forest.
Beneath the fading sky, the occupants of the castle gathered on the broad field before it, waiting to welcome the dele...
The ancient stone corridors of Hogwarts Castle, silent and still throughout the summer months, burst back into life with excited chatter and hurried footsteps as students returned in droves.
After indulging in the comforts of the summer vacation, young witches and wizards were eager to reconnect with friends and exchange tales of their adventures, but many also found themselves struggli...
“I always had a feeling you monster of a kid must have had some grand conspiracy cooking,” Moody growled, his prosthetic eye wandering as though it had a mind of its own, sliding between the two seated across from him and the pair flanking him on either side, fixing them in turn like nails driven through flesh, “but never did I think you were this much of a madman.”
Atop the hea...
When Dumbledore announced the news of the Triwizard Tournament, the long tables of the four Houses immediately broke into different reactions.
Some, mostly pure-bloods and perhaps a few who had actually taken history classes from the old ghost professor, cheered, obviously having heard of the event, while the majority of the students showed puzzled expressions.
It was understand...
The Great Hall rested beneath the steady glow of floating candles, their light reflecting softly off polished stone and long stretches of empty floor where students would soon crowd once more.
The school remained in recess, and without its usual noise and motion, the space felt held in check, not empty but waiting. An important gathering was underway. At the far end of the hall, the fam...
Some time earlier, Little Hangleton village.
Darkness pressed over the small community, heavy rain and gusting winds rattling shutters and bending the trees along the narrow lanes. In the distance, thunder growled, and lightning tore through the clouds, briefly revealing the lone mansion perched on the hill, its crooked silhouette flashing in and out of existence before the night swallo...
Author's Note:
I’m taking a few days off over the New Year to spend some time with my family, so there’ll be a short break in updates... Not long, at most, only a week 🙏
That said, I do have a few drafts that are nearly ready, so if I manage to steal some time on my phone and away from my kids and my wife, I'll still
Back at the camp site, when Maverick arrived, the sky was already tinged with a faint golden hue, the pre-dawn light stretching across the horizon in soft gradients of amber and rose.
It was quiet. The fires were out, and not even a trace of smoke lingered in the air. The tens of thousands who had once been here had been reduced to just a few thousand.
Groups of people could be ...
“I suggest you abandon that idea entirely, lady. There is nowhere on this planet you could flee that I cannot find you.”
Vinda Rosier, after hearing those despair laced words, finally let go of the inner voices screaming inside her head to flee again, although she wasn't even certain that her first attempt could truly be called an attempt at all.
In any case, the facts sat s...
“Vinda Rosier…”
The voice made it unmistakably clear that the intruder knew exactly who she was, but what sent the true shiver down her spine was not that knowledge, nor even the fact that her magical senses had completely failed to detect someone sitting only a few footsteps away. No, it was the sudden and horrifying realization that she was now unceremoniously and utterly frozen...
Bellatrix Lestrange. There was no question that she was the most devoted servant to ever serve under Lord Voldemort, infamous for her ruthlessness and the cruelty with which she carried out carnage in his name.
She was also formidable in her own right. Young, a genius among geniuses, she achieved the rank of a great mage at a very young age, standing among the highest tiers of power in ...
What was supposed to be a wonderful day, bursting with epic fun, thunderous cheers, and heated Quidditch debates, how has it shattered into complete chaos in the blink of an eye...
Harry ran, moving with everything he had, his boots tearing through trampled grass while spells burst and flared around him, his mind spinning as he tried to make sense of what had gone wrong and what was hap...
“Kekekek… just look at them, running for their mommies…”
Under the moonlight, above the tall trees lining the forest’s edge, two silhouettes hovered on magical brooms, watching the chaotic campsite spread out beneath them.
One remained perfectly still, a silent shadow against the sky. The other swayed and rocked as though their broom were a horse out of control, yet in...
Cheers and applause detonated through the stands, a white hot surge of sound that tore across the stadium in endless waves, sealing the night in thunder and fire. The roar became a living thing, swelling and crashing back upon itself as fireworks split the sky above, scattering gold and emerald light across tens of thousands of upturned faces.
At the stadium’s highest level, within th...
Little Hangleton, a small village on the southwest side of England, was a quiet, rural place, naturally isolated from its neighbors by surrounding fields and rising hills.
Throughout the year, it experiences a temperate maritime climate, with generally mild weather that is damp and often overcast rather than extreme. Summers are mild rather than hot, marked by longer days, though rain s...
“…Okay. Tell me the truth. Who is she really?”
Sunlight filtered through a faint layer of clouds above a vast, misty field in the Scottish Highlands, spreading gently over the grass with a warmth that touched without burning.
Two figures, a man and a woman, walked together with their arms linked as a soft breeze swept past them, tugging lightly at their clothes. From a dis...
According to history books, long before Diagon Alley ever became the crowded hub it is today, the goblins had already carved their mark into the heart of magical Britain, which over time grew into the colossal organisation famously known today as Gringotts, the wizarding bank.
It was a symbol of security for the vast majority of the magical community, a place where fortunes slept and se...
🎵🎶 Walking down the street...
And distant memories...
Are buried in the past, forever...
I follow the Moskva...
And down to Gorky Park...
Listening to the wind... of change... 🎵🎶
Summer holidays piled an extra layer of bustle onto the already lively lanes of London’s magical heart. Even with the sun blazing overhead, it made little difference. Like restless ...
Shards of crystal-like fragments shimmered in the air, and as if a veil of magic were being pulled away, Maverick emerged in the Chamber of Secrets, returning from the mirror dimension into reality.
It took a little longer than he expected though, since he had to do some work at the beginning. After all, one could not exactly use Legilimency on a soul, much less on a fragmented piece of...
Hogwarts, Chamber of Secrets.
Woosh! Crackle! Crackle! Woosh!
A violent surge of wind spiraled through the ancient chamber, twisting the stale air into a raging vortex, tearing cold droplets and drifting dust from the stone and sending them spinning into the air.
At the center of the chaos, a young boy floated half a meter above the damp floor, his limbs and head hanging...
"Sirius? Since when did you arrive?"
When Harry stepped into the old headmaster’s office, his eyes immediately found the black-haired figure sitting opposite Dumbledore, and he recognized him in an instant even from behind.
The man in question turned, a brilliant smile lighting his face as he stood up just as Harry rushed forward and threw his arms around him.
"I’ve ...
To most, the month of May also passed quietly, and the 1993–1994 academic year drew to a close under soft warmth and gentle skies.
The exam weeks, too, came and went, humming with their familiar energy. Students in a rush with parchments clutched and quills tucked behind ears murmuring spells or checking notes one last time while teachers walk the corridors, offering reminders or shar...
The scorching sun shone brightly over Hogwarts, bathing the fortress in a majestic radiance. Time had a way of slipping by unnoticed when one became too wrapped up in something, and before long, the hours had vanished without anyone realizing it.
The meeting had started late into the night, but in what seemed like a single breath, morning slipped away and midday had already arrived. The...
“I’ve carried many names over the passage of time… Emris, Allanon, Myrddin, a druidic title or two. Though there is one name that has remained constant, which I am sure you children know very well.”
Contrary to what everyone expected, Merlin did not speak with an air of authority or coldness. Even Maverick had not imagined his tone would be so... amiable, especially after that d...
“I was hoping I wouldn’t have to resort to this…” With his mind made up, Maverick met the three of their gazes in turn and sighed. “It isn’t my place, really, to reveal his existence to you. Though, I was told I could ask for help with anything I want, and revealing his existence in this situation, I believe, counts as help.”
Listening to Maverick speak in such a cryptic m...
Candlelight flickered softly, blending with the steady orange glow of the table lamps, sending restless shadows crawling across the quiet room.
“This had better be something important, Professor. I have had a rather exhausting day.” Wearing her nightgown and certainly not in her best mood, Minerva McGonagall gave Maverick a pointed glare as she took her seat.
“My apologies...
Rumble!
The sky convulsed as thunderclouds crashed against one another in a furious, endless cycle.
Crackle!
Lightning burst outward in wild, twisting forks and each flash framed the massive structure below in stark white, turning it into a titan standing defiantly beneath a sky that seemed determined to swallow it whole.
Below, the sea raged. Waves heaved upward...
On a wide stretch of rust-red ground, where broken stones and drifting dust shaped the lonely landscape, a group of people stood in silence, their bodies fully covered in protective attire, facing the fading light of the setting sun.
Click.
Click.
Cameras clicked, flashes washing over the group while they seized that single heartbeat of time.
One recording settle...