In early October, the Quidditch season loomed closer, and Cedric had been noticeably more nervous than usual. Everywhere he went, he clutched a notebook, scribbling furiously. Even his reading material had shifted from books like The Developme...
2025-01-16 14:03:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe process of obtaining the Diadem had gone smoothly, but Kyle was left uncertain about what to do next.
For a long time, every time he prepared to study the Diadem, he ended up simply staring at it. Now that this object had become one of V...
2025-01-16 14:02:37 +0000 UTC View PostWeekends at Hogwarts were always a delight, though not for everyone.
At 7:50, Mikel, who had been lingering in the Great Hall for the past half hour, reluctantly put down his cutlery and headed for the dungeons, glancing back every few steps...
2025-01-15 13:32:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe first period of the morning was Potions, a class Hufflepuff shared with Gryffindor. From the moment the lesson began, the Gryffindor students found themselves relentlessly targeted.
Katie Bell, from the Quidditch team, lost five points r...
2025-01-15 13:30:32 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving the Headmaster's office, Kyle didn’t head directly to Hagrid’s class. Instead, he stopped by the kitchen and asked the House-elves to help him buy a few things: specifically, the furniture for Professor Lupin’s office.
Wh...
2025-01-15 13:29:42 +0000 UTC View Post“Damn it, the Fire-Making Charm! He’s lying—that was clearly Fiendfyre!”
Snape was practically roaring in the Headmaster’s office. “Could a Fire-Making Charm possibly be that powerful? Or does that fool Lupin think we’...
2025-01-15 13:28:54 +0000 UTC View PostAfter listening to Willas' words, Lynd couldn't help but sigh. He had anticipated trouble but hadn’t expected Willas to be the one to bring it.
Lynd hesitated briefly, then said, “Lord Willas, I just turned sixteen last month, only a few...
2025-01-15 13:19:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Stone Fortress was originally constructed as a military stronghold, so it was no surprise that its facilities were primarily utilitarian. The small garden within it had been added later, and it was, by any measure, modest. After witnessi...
2025-01-15 13:18:32 +0000 UTC View PostAmidst the noisy hubbub, Professor Lupin had to raise his voice and call out through the door, “Come back here—you haven’t received your homework yet!”
Whether it was his imagination or not, as soon as he said that, the students bolt...
2025-01-14 14:14:25 +0000 UTC View PostBecause the professor changed every year, the classroom for Defence Against the Dark Arts also changed each time. Last year, Lockhart had chosen a large, sunny classroom to display his numerous self-portraits on the walls. Professor Lupin, however...
2025-01-14 14:13:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day was Thursday. After breakfast, Kyle and Kanna walked out of the Great Hall together, ready to head to Transfiguration class. When they arrived at the classroom, they found Professor McGonagall already waiting outside the door, effecti...
2025-01-14 14:13:10 +0000 UTC View PostIn the afternoon, they had Ancient Runes. This year, Professor Babbling still hadn't managed to convince Dumbledore to let her combine multiple grades into one class. This frustrated her, and she made sure the students felt it, too.
"How do ...
2025-01-14 14:12:40 +0000 UTC View PostIn the following days, Willas spent most of his time with Lynd. Even during meetings to discuss matters related to the trip to Godsgrace, he would summon Lynd to join discussions with the young, influential nobles of The Reach.
Although Will...
2025-01-14 14:04:58 +0000 UTC View PostWillas stared at Glory, crouching on the ground, for a long time, lost in thought and completely forgetting the real reason he had come.
Margaery and Loras crouched on either side of him, cautiously reaching out to touch Glory now and then. ...
2025-01-14 14:04:14 +0000 UTC View PostAfter nightfall, Vortimer left the Goldenrose Courtyard. Lynd instructed Jon to find some friends in Highgarden and wait around for further instructions.
Once Jon had left, Lynd instructed the guards not to disturb him, closed the door, and ...
2025-01-14 14:03:33 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Lynd and Vortimer discussed matters in their room in the Goldenrose Courtyard, Lynd was also a topic of conversation in the Highgarden gardens.
The noblewomen had departed at the command of the Queen of Thorns, leaving only the Tyrell ...
2025-01-14 14:02:12 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Lady Alerie Hightower didn't feature prominently in the book, Lynd was deeply impressed by her character. This woman had lived with her sharp-tongued mother-in-law, the Queen of Thorns, for decades, yet her demeanor and character remained...
2025-01-14 14:01:39 +0000 UTC View PostVortimer instructed Jon to wait in the guard room by the door for a moment before leading Lynd deeper into the castle alone.
“Lord Vortimer, what's going on? Why is everyone...” As they entered a maze of trees, a middle-aged man in armor...
2025-01-14 14:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostHighgarden is situated on a hill by the Mander River, its structure rising tier upon tier along the incline. The castle was not built all at once; it evolved over thousands of years, beginning when House Gardener first settled there. The most rece...
2025-01-14 13:52:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe longboat Bert arranged for Lynd was the largest available, crewed by a seasoned captain and sailors who had traversed the Mander River countless times. While they could not claim to know every detail of the waterway, they were confident in nav...
2025-01-14 13:52:16 +0000 UTC View PostAfter confirming that the full body armor of the Banished Knight, devoid of runes, could still provide him with significant support, Lynd decided to stop testing it further. Following some strenuous exercise, he found that he felt no fatigue at al...
2025-01-14 13:51:36 +0000 UTC View Post"What's going on?" Lynd looked at the frozen corpse and couldn't help but ask Varys, who stood beside him.
"That's what I want to ask you, my lord," Varys replied calmly, meeting Lynd's gaze.
Lynd frowned. "What do you mean?"
Var...
2025-01-14 13:50:51 +0000 UTC View Post“The reply from Highgarden has arrived,” Nymeria said, beaming as she walked through the door and placed the letter in Lynd's hands.
Six days had passed since the letter announcing the discovery of the silver mine was sent by ship to Hig...
2025-01-14 13:49:46 +0000 UTC View PostAfter entering the stone hall, Lynd and the others were seated in the gallery. Someone brought out food and handed it to them.
Looking at the food before him, Lynd glanced at Gravel Tribe Chief Kav with a slightly surprised expression. Kav, ...
2025-01-14 13:48:59 +0000 UTC View PostGravel Chief Kav’s actions naturally drew Lynd’s attention. Despite the noise around him, Lynd managed to catch Kav’s order to his subordinates, deducing that Wenda the White Fawn was imprisoned.
Realizing this, Lynd decided not to wai...
2025-01-14 13:38:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe Mander flows gently for most of its course, but beyond Tumbleton, as one travels upstream, the river becomes narrower and faster, punctuated by numerous waterfalls, making navigation by boat impossible. This transformation is due to the steepl...
2025-01-14 13:37:45 +0000 UTC View Post"Hagrid, isn't your first lesson starting soon?" Kyle asked, approaching Hagrid, who was busy working in a paddock near the edge of the Forbidden Forest. "How are you getting on?"
"I'm so nervous," Hagrid replied with a wide grin, carrying a...
2025-01-13 14:17:28 +0000 UTC View PostTrying to alter the trajectory of the Summoning Charm turned out to be much harder than Kyle had anticipated. By the end of Charms class, he had only managed to make the quill stop about half a meter in front of him instead of coming directly to h...
2025-01-13 14:15:41 +0000 UTC View PostHalf an hour before her first lesson, Hermione followed Kyle’s advice and went to see Professor McGonagall. Kyle didn’t know if she would choose to keep using the Time-Turner or take only the classes she could attend without it. But judging by...
2025-01-13 14:14:30 +0000 UTC View PostDumbledore’s announcement at the feast reignited interest in the dragon badges from the train, bringing Kyle another wave of eager customers the next morning.
“It really works!” a Gryffindor student was saying to his friend in the corr...
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