Chapter 9: The Basilisk
Loud echoing hisses.
Hundreds of serpents.
But nothing felt as scary, as bone-chilling as the haunting sound of the gray monster.
"You… have grown way bigger, haven't you?"
Even Sebastian, one who had grown up with snakes and beasts, felt a chill run down his spine as the behemoth of a serpentine stared at him.
"Hissssss!"
The loud and high-pitched noise of the serpentine ...
Chapter 8: Off to the Smoo Caves
Hagrid had seen a lot of exceptional children, some with enormously massive magic potential, some with genius level intellect and some with a perfect combination of the two.
However the boy in front of him didn't seem to hold that much magical power. His magic did not radiate through him –which did for most children with high magic power.
Now, while adults were able to mask that power to not draw unnecessary atte...
Chapter 7: A Humble Request
"I don't think it will be as easy as you think, Mr. Slytherin."
Sebastian was not amused one bit when he heard Snape.
"Professor." One thing he was better than the others was at keeping his calm, "I am officially not a student of Hogwarts yet. The sorting ceremony is not yet done and I don't even have the essentials to start my schooling journey."
Sebastian stared straight at Snape, "So, I do not see how it c...
Chapter 6: Cho Chang
In the tenth century, Hogwarts was not known enough to attract International students. And while in the latter parts of the tenth century it did gain quite the fame thanks to it's four founders –the International student body in the school was almost non-existent.
So, when Sebastian saw the girl sitting on the ground –thanks to him– he decided it was best to help her.
He might not be a gentleman, but he knew how to...
Chapter 5: A Clashing Encounter
Revelio Artus Equipmento.
One of the many ancient forms of magic lost in time.
The extreme efforts of magical history researchers led to the creation of a weaker and much simpler version of the original spell –Revelio.
There were countless similar spells and forms of magic lost in time. And with the loss of such magic, countless treasures enchanted and hidden using olden magic were also lost.
<...
Chapter 4: A Changed World
The two older men were stunned, never had they seen magic as pure, as potent and as ancient as the one just displayed.
Dumbledore was a master of his craft –an expert in nearly all fields of magic, yet he could barely understand the magic that he was witnessing.
"This pendant…" Sebastian had an expression that was hard to decipher, "Belong to my grandfather, Salazar Slytherin. And he...
Chapter 3: Proof
The door flung open, echoing the noise of the metal clashing against the concrete wall.
"I can attest to his claims," said the old man with his gray hair falling to his back, drawing the attention of everyone present from the quaking door to him and the man beside him.
"Professor Dumbledore?" The inquiring man muttered in shock.
"You can relax, Coleson." Dumbledore said in a soft voice, however he wasn't able to hide th...
Chapter 9: Cooking??
"No."
I expected this much.
"That's not for you to decide, Johnny." Susan stated, a massive frown forming on her face.
"I don't care if you normally listen to me or not, but this time I am not listening to you."
It wasn't an exaggeration when the people portrayed Johnny Storm as a stuck up and spoiled kid.
The man sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed was no less than a snobbish child...
Chapter 2: Sebastian Slytherin
"GRYFFINDOR!"
After a few hours of unsurety and anxiety, Harry was finally assigned to his house.
And if he were to reflect in writing, a significant part of being chosen to Gryffindor had to be the fact that he stayed adamant and courageous during the time of uncertainty.
"I extend my deepest apologies to all the students who had to endure the inconvenience of the sorting delay," Dumbledore spoke, a...
Harry Potter: Salazar's Heir
Volume 1: The Heir
Chapter One: The Awakening
"For I'm a thinking cap!"
The entire hallroom exploded in applause, awes and cheers, the excitement echoing throughout the room as the hat finished its song was booming.
"I am going to kill Fred." Ron muttered, both ashamed and angry. "He said we had to wrestle a troll."
Harry smiled weakl...
Chapter 8: Test Results
"I-I think that's enough, Lukas."
I could almost hear the desperation in his voice. And looking at the four broken machines, I could understand why.
"You can get out of that room now."
Yeah, definitely not happy with the broken stuff.
Nodding at the man who was barely holding back tears, I walked out of the room.
"That was something I did not expect to see." I heard The Thing say, "You...
Chapter 7: Breaking Every Record!
For a specific group of individuals, this was probably a dream scenario.
And even to me, it wasn't normal.
"Lukas."
It was especially rare to have these people call out your name and take interest.
"Twenty four and working as a chef at the Cadmum Research Centre." The leader of possibly the first ever hero team muttered, "That's a rather amusing achievement considering the r...
Chapter 81: Fallout
"Do you?"
Zatanna was paralyzed, she didn't know how to answer that question.
She had a good handle on her heart and was aware that she felt for Jasper. But was it love? Or was it just codependency?
She truly wanted to believe that it was greater than her fear of abandonment, she wanted to believe that it was something deeper and much more meaningful.
"I…" She wanted to answer, she really did.
<...
Chapter 80: Reunion but of Friends or Enemies?
No calls, no texts, no Hi and no Hellos.
The last I talked to Carol was weeks ago and since then she has been ghosting me.
Almost as if she went MIA.
Now… What do you expect the person to act like when they reappear after ignoring you for literal ages?
Looking shy, scratching the back of their head and greeting with, 'Hey XYZ… Sorry I wasn't in touch, life sucks and it sucked...
Chapter 79: The Voting Day
'This is ridiculous.'
Violet Belrose – a girl with an intelligence quotient barely seen in humans, and a girl who had analyzed every known type of personality and considered herself a master at reading people – was baffled by the man in front of her.
'How can someone be so two-faced?'
But the man sitting next to her, with a stone-cold face, exceeded her wildest expectations.
"So, Miss Belrose,"<...
Chapter 78: Cleaning Up
"Did you already know how this would play out?"
He wasn't wrong.
"People blinded by revenge always ignore the dangers in front of them, often forgetting that they might fail."
When he heard my words, he looked at me. "You won against Joker, you were consumed by your anger and your feeling of vengeance. So, how can you say it without experiencing loss?"
The sight of the people, whether rich or poo...
Chapter 77: The Cause of the Chaos
Ivy, Zatanna, and even the girl live streaming - each of them felt a shiver run down their spine.
They were not stupid.
They were not people that could be easily manipulated.
They were the ones experienced enough to know what Jasper was doing.
He was controlling the crowd.
He was manipulating them.
They shuddered at the display. It's absurd how one man could influence s...
Chapter 76: The Public's Verdict
Loads of things have played a part in how my views and personality have evolved.
Even as the leader of an underworld organization, I wasn't overly driven by greed or thirst for power.
I was just a regular businessman at first, but the way people acted, well, it kinda pushed me into getting my hands dirty.
Gaining power w...
Chapter 75: A Fallen Arrow (3/3)
"What the fuck is happening out there, Mayor James!"
The council was furious; the scene unfolding before them was neither a simple crime nor a protest.
The public display was a failure of both the justice system and the heroes.
"It is hilarious to think about, isn't it?"
They all heard the voice echoing from the massive monitor.
"How heroes get away with almost anything?" ...
Chapter 74: A Fallen Arrow (2/3)
An arrow that did not follow the laws of science –melting through metal and resisting the force of gravity and friction.
"Surprised?" Oliver grinned, seeing the arrow grazing Jasper's cheeks. A singular drop of blood dripped down Jasper, making him amused.
However, surprisingly…
He was not surprised.
"That…" Jasper frowned, "That does not belong to you, does it?"
His statement...
Chapter 73: A Fallen Arrow (1/3)
Evil is not something superhuman; it is something far less human. Humans have emotions, feelings, and humanity, but evil does not. Evil is a tempest that shrouds humanity and causes kindness and purity to be lost in front of its insidious nature.
"Then burn you shall."
People forget that it is not when a person's voice is filled with anger that they need to fear that person, but it is when an expressive person beco...
Chapter 72: Then Burn You Shall
There was something viscerally pleasing in witnessing the downfall of the people that ruined your reputation.
It was a feeling that gave the greatest satisfaction, the greatest joy.
And while Arrow was not able to experience it fully, he was making the best of what he could.
If not the root, he would still take pleasure in burning the branches.
He felt joy in that sadistic though...
Chapter 71: A Hero Turned Villain
The space station that the Justice League used as their base was fully funded and maintained by Batman.
So if there was anyone that knew of all the secrets that the space station held, it was him.
And currently in the dimly lit control room of the space station, Batman sat before an array of holographic screens –each displaying multiple images of a certain guy.
"You have been at this for hours, ...
Chapter 70: Entry to Serenora
Violet's eyes fluttered open as she regained consciousness. A piercing headache surged through her, throbbing with each heartbeat. It felt as if a relentless drum pounded inside her skull. She lay on the hard floor of an old army van, surrounded by dim, unfamiliar surroundings.
The dim light filtered through the van's small, grimy windows, further intensifying her discomfort. She remained still, her senses slowly awakening to th...
Chapter 69: The Catalyst
Sitting near the lab window, I sipped the coffee in relief.
It had been a stressful few hours, and if I had to sum up all the events leading to this moment, it had been a hectic few months.
But the chaos had subsided as the threat of one of the biggest psychopaths was gone, the most famous Gotham villainess was now recovering, heroes had mostly given up on patrolling Serenora, and peace had been constant for a few days no...
Chapter 68: Awakening and The Illegal Entry.
'Shit! Shit! Shit!'
Ivy felt her heartbeat quicken as the graph showcasing Harley's state became violent.
She immediately administered sedatives and other compounds to calm the maid of mischief down.
'If this continues, she will go into shock!'
She turned to look at Jasper, but he was in a similar state. His body jerked around, and his vitals were all over the graph.
Chapter 67: Harleen Quinzel (3/3)
"My life had been a shitshow from the moment I was born." A new spectator said, "Alcoholic mother that would beat me up every chance she got till she dropped dead from substance abuse. A pathetic father that sold me to different families multiple times just for me to run away. Wolves in the skin of friends that threw me away the first chance they got. Professors that wanted to take advantage of my circumstances and a society that never...
Chapter 66: Harleen Quinzel (2/3)
People said that eyes could speak and looking at her I knew that those words held more truth than what people gave credit for. Her bright blue eyes which were now covered by a white film of dullness spoke of the pain that she felt and the hope that she had lost.
“A-Are you here to hurt me too mister?”
Those words were painful to hear but it was a part of her mind that explained a lot to me about her childhood ...
Chapter 6: The Good Thing
It took an incredible combination of bad luck and shit timing to end up in such a situation.
"That's enough."
The massive figure with flaky skin announced, not sounding too happy with the way Johnny was acting.
But it also makes me wonder.
How many geniuses are there in this world? How many devices have they created?
Every famous person or organization in this world seems to have a d...
Chapter 5: A Fiery Situation
“Oh shit.”
The words that left my mouth precisely described my situation.
A moment ago, I was in stress and now I am straight in the shit.
“Hey there, hotshot! Going out to cause some trouble?”
And a much bigger shit.
He sounds like he already considers me to be the bad guy. Is it my getup or my physical appearance?
But well… Whom am I kidding? I know, it is a...