Suddenly, dark figures emerged all around them, blocking every escape route on either side. Eyes glinted from within the shadows of their hoods, and twelve wands, their tips glowing ominously, were...
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Harry clambered swiftly down the stone benches, making his way to the bottom of the stone pit. Then, slowly, he approached the raised platform. His footsteps echoed through the vast chamber. The ve...
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Harry slid one hand into the nearest Thestral’s mane, gripping it firmly, and planted one foot on a nearby tree stump. Clumsily, he hoisted himself onto its soft, smooth back. It didn’t struggl...
2025-10-16 16:40:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Anne didn’t know how long she’d slept. No one disturbed her, and the dormitory was silent. Slowly waking up, she rubbed her eyes, sat up, and pulled back the bed curtains. The lake outside the ...
2025-10-15 14:01:15 +0000 UTC View Post
That night was the practical exam for Astronomy, held at the observatory. The test began at 10 p.m., but since the observatory could only accommodate so many students at once, each House took the e...
2025-10-15 14:00:22 +0000 UTC View Post
The castle gleamed in the sunlight, as if freshly painted. The clear blue sky reflected off the still, shimmering lake, and the grassy lawns rippled gently in the soft breeze. May had arrived, and ...
2025-10-14 14:42:18 +0000 UTC View Post
On the first day back from the Easter holidays, a stack of pamphlets, flyers, and notices about various magical careers appeared on the tables in the Gryffindor common room. Along with them, a noti...
2025-10-13 14:35:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Ministry of Magic Decree
By order of the Ministry of Magic, Dolores Jane Umbridge (Senior Undersecretary) shall replace Albus Dumbledore as Headmistress of Hogwarts School of...
2025-10-13 14:34:28 +0000 UTC View Post
“Yes, Professor,” Anne said flatly.
Umbridge suddenly stood and walked closer, her voice cloyingly sweet. “Actually, there’s something I’d like to ask you.”
“Of course, Pr...
2025-10-12 14:40:36 +0000 UTC View Post
The first Hogsmeade weekend in February had arrived, and it just so happened to be Valentine's Day.
“Hee hee, Anne, I won’t be hanging out with you today, ” Fanny grinned at her early t...
2025-10-11 14:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The first month back after Christmas passed uneventfully. Nothing major happened, not even the thing Malfoy had been loudly predicting all holiday: that Professor Umbridge was going to fire Hagrid....
2025-10-11 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostDecember brought even more snow, and a blizzard of homework for the fifth years. Anne’s schedule was completely packed. Between assignments from every subject, tasks assigned by Diana, and her ow...
2025-10-10 14:01:22 +0000 UTC View Post
October ended in a raging storm, and November arrived like iron frost, cold enough to freeze through bone. Each morning brought a layer of hardened frost, and the wind bit at hands and cheeks like ...
2025-10-10 14:00:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Anne? Anne? Anne!?"
Anne's eyes flew open. Her body was drenched in cold sweat, the blanket tightly wrapped around her, but she was no longer in bed.
Fanny was crouche...
2025-10-09 14:00:40 +0000 UTC View Post
"Professor Dumbledore was still smiling through all that, " Fanny remarked on the way back to the Great Hall. "Sigh, I suppose in a way, Professor Trelawney is kind of pitiful. Anne? Did you hear w...
2025-10-08 14:01:35 +0000 UTC View Post
This went on for two whole days. In short, aside from classes, meals, and sleep, Anne spent every spare moment buried in her data, completely oblivious to everything else. During Professor Binns’...
2025-10-08 14:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post
As Anne stepped out of the bar, sunlight struck her eyes, making her squint. The contrast between the bright outdoors and the dim interior was stark. Autumn sunlight poured generously over the cobb...
2025-10-07 10:41:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The Hog's Head stood at a crossroads in the village of Hogsmeade, its battered wooden sign hanging from a rusted bracket above the door. The sign bore the head of a severed wild boar, blood seeping...
2025-10-06 18:13:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Another week passed. During that time, Harry, Ron, and Hermione didn’t seek out Anne or Fanny, which brought Anne a sense of relief. In fact, the more she thought about it, the more she realized ...
2025-10-06 18:12:41 +0000 UTC View Post
"Anne, are you sure your hand is okay?" Hermione asked, leaning in with concern.
"I'm fine," Anne shook her head.
Before Hermione could speak again, Anne added quickly, "You do...
2025-10-05 16:36:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Fanny folded up the newspaper, her expression turning grim.
"Anne, I really don’t think this is the end of it."
“Mmm, you might be right,” Anne replied, spreading cream cheese ove...
2025-10-05 16:35:50 +0000 UTC View Post
“Forget it,” Hermione said, looking at Anne.
“Hehe, ” Anne gave a sheepish giggle.
“But, there's one more thing…” Hermione added.
“Hm?”
“About Umbridge y...
2025-10-04 12:46:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Umbridge waved her wand, and two tattered armchairs flew from the corner of the classroom, landing beside the platform. She sat in one and smiled at Anne.
"Miss Reeve, no need to be nervous. ...
2025-10-03 17:24:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Anne muttered in her head about how boring the class and the teacher were. She flipped her Defensive Magical Theory book to page five, read a few lines, and quickly zoned out.
A few ...
2025-10-03 17:23:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Slytherin Dormitory.
Anne slipped off her school robes with one hand, revealing a short-sleeved white shirt underneath.
“Anne, did you gain weight over the summer? Yo...
2025-10-02 10:21:33 +0000 UTC View Post
"Your seat is still here," Luna said, peeking over her copy of The Quibbler.
Anne gave her a warm smile. "Thanks, Luna." She greeted Ginny, who was sitting beside Luna, and Harry acr...
2025-10-01 13:55:14 +0000 UTC View Post
September 1st, King's Cross Station.
Anne stood on the platform with her left arm in a sling. Aaron carried her trunk, and Diana had come to see her off, helping pin the Pref...
2025-10-01 13:54:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Step by step, Anne followed the familiar procedures etched into her mind, precise measurements, exact ingredient order, and careful stirring of the cauldron. She performed the experiment with metic...
2025-09-30 15:07:33 +0000 UTC View Post“Sorry, Anne...” Diana apologized sincerely after the party. Aaron looked equally apologetic.
The three of them were sitting in the garden around a wicker table, where three glasses of ic...
2025-09-29 14:37:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Once Anne had figured things out, she decided not to dwell on the issue anymore. She was far too busy to spend time worrying. From Monday to Friday, she attended classes at Roland Castle in the mor...
2025-09-29 14:35:53 +0000 UTC View Post