Chapter 148: Thickening Mist
5 September 1993, Hogwarts
It had been a few days since the disturbing defense lesson with Lupin and people were already giving him a wide berth. Harry assumed that with the insanity that had been happening in magical Britain, people started to forget about him a bit. After all, the past school year and the summer was filled with one scandal after another. Longbottom ‘went insane’, Azkaban was destroyed with a few of Voldemort’s ...
2023-10-14 11:44:58 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 147: Lupine Behavior
2 September 1993, Hogwarts
As their first Arithmancy class ended, Harry grudgingly accepted the fact that Professor Vector knew what she was talking about. Their first lesson was simple and something that Harry knew by heart. It was a simple introduction about what the entire field was for, as well as some basic rules, or axioms that they would use to build practically all other theorems.
Arithmancy wasn’t just a way to create ...
2023-10-12 15:05:10 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 146: It’s Only Logical
2 September 1993, Hogwarts
Harry woke up the following day with a start, having dreamt of the burning of Hogsmeade once more. He really wished he could have pleasant dreams, instead of the constant misery, screaming, and flames.
Alas, even when he tried not to think about it, they were always there, in the back of his mind. And by the time the details started to dissipate, hundreds of other thoughts, just as disturbing occupi...
2023-10-10 10:47:52 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 145: Thrice Warned
1 September 1993, Hogwarts Express
There was a small pile of sweets when Harry returned to his compartment. The trolley lady must have visited his friends and Tracy, as usual, decided to pour a lot of her pocket money into sweets. That girl really was a glutton.
Harry watched in amusement as she and Blaise gorged themselves in the various assortments of candy. They were lucky that the blinds were closed because if any of the other ...
2023-10-08 08:40:08 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 144: Survivor’s Guilt
1 September 1993, Hogwarts Express
Harry honestly didn’t know what to expect. His interactions in the past two years with the Longbottom scion indicated that the boy probably wanted to hex him or play some kind of stupid prank.
The entire thing was already complicated enough. Had his mother or Harry’s mother been alive, they would have been raised together, as brothers. In a way, he was happy that they didn’t grow up in ...
2023-10-07 11:35:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 143: Long Way Home
1 September 1993, Hogwarts Express
Harry really should have expected the explosive hug that Daphne gave him the moment he entered the compartment. So, yeah, Harry found himself flung around by a blonde missile, who didn’t seem intent of letting him go anytime soon, “I missed you too, Daph.”
The snickering of his two other friends grabbed his attention, “Hello to you too.”
Blaise smirked, “I missed you and everythi...
2023-10-05 10:38:32 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 142: House on Fire
1 September 1993, Black Manor
He was in a forest, with trees spanning endlessly all around him. He couldn’t see much since it was dark, with his surroundings only illuminated by the full moon shining in the sky. It was quiet, with only the faint sounds of ruffling leaves and crickets making him believe that he wasn’t deaf.
The twisted branches of the ancient trees seemed to reach out for him, their long, skeletal fingers castin...
2023-10-03 11:24:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 141: The Defense Conundrum
17 August 1993, Hog’s Head, Hogsmeade
Albus Dumbledore had a problem.
Well, he had hundreds of problems that started piling up ever since that damnable Diary found its way into Hogwarts. How was it possible that Lord Voldemort did the most damage to his ambition now than when he actually had a body? The irony there was unmistakable.
The so-called Dark Lord had tried for decades to destroy everything that Albus worke...
2023-10-01 08:39:18 +0000 UTC
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I'm sorry, but I won't be able to post a new Enchanting Melodies chapter today. I'm really sick and can barely get up from bed let alone write anything. Hopefully, everything will be fine by tomorrow, and I'll try to add an extra chapter next week to make up for it.
Now, I'm going to take a nap and hope my head stops killing me when I wake up.
Thank you for being so supportive,
A.
2023-09-30 06:39:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 140: August Ponderations
29 July 1993, Ministry of Magic, London
The Longbottom matriarch paced in the garden in front of her family manor, her joints aching with each step. She wasn’t as young and spry as she used to be, but even that pain wouldn’t be enough to distract her from her current issues regarding her grandson.
She knew that something weird was going on and it had to do with Dumbledore. Ever since Neville started his education in Hogwa...
2023-09-28 11:57:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 139: Mercenary
2 July 1993, Ministry of Magic, London
The rest of the hearing was pretty standard all things considered. Dumbledore lost any attempt at moral superiority with his stunt and Arcturus was most likely going to be declared a fit guardian. The judges had reconvened, but it was obvious what they were going to decide. In a way Dumbledore’s gambit had worked against him; if the judges had voted in his favor after publicly attacking a minor, in a ...
2023-09-26 11:03:23 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 138: Remuneration
2 July 1993, Ministry of Magic, London
Dumbledore was a master when it came to politics, when it came to talking people into doing thing that benefit him. He had mastered the art of subtly move the world, one person at a time, like chess pieces. He had the full view of the board, or at least he thought he did.
People often say that chess represents battle, that people who mastered that game could be amazing battle commanders. They a...
2023-09-24 08:52:52 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 137: Listen
2 July 1993, Ministry of Magic, London
Umbridge started the hearing, “This hearing is to investigate Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore’s claim that Arcturus Black is an unsuitable guardian to one Harry James Potter, which he reported in his role as the Headmaster in Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as is his right, according to the rulings of 1814 allowing the highest authority of any educational institution in magical Brit...
2023-09-23 12:49:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 136: Earshot
2 July 1993, Ministry of Magic, London
Arcturus’ words were supposed to be comforting. They were supposed to be relaxing. And honestly, even if the ministry decided to send him back to the Dursleys, Harry would have been able to handle it. It was hard to force two unwilling participants into doing something.
The entire thing was spearheaded by Dumbledore, that abused one of his powers as headmaster to essentially send a complaint to th...
2023-09-21 15:18:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 135: Echo
2 July 1993, Ministry of Magic, London
It was the day of Harry’s custody hearing, and he was pretty nervous. The way everyone was scrambling around like idiots didn’t help matters.
“Is the ministry always like this,” he asked.
“You mean completely chaotic?” the Black Patriarch replied with a snort.
At Harry’s nod he continued, “It’s always messy, but not quite like this. Azkaban’s destruction has everyone on ...
2023-09-19 11:02:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 134: Code Red
18 June 1993, Ministry of Magic, London
To say that Cornelius Fudge was panicking would be an understatement. He had hoped that Lucius’ untimely demise would have been the last crisis he would have to face this summer. The entire year was undeniably a mess.
It started with the boy who lived impersonating scions of old families using Polyjuice. Cornelius didn’t need to be a genius to figure out that the whole ‘illusion’ crap that...
2023-09-17 12:11:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 133: Blood Feud
17 June 1993, Azkaban
Gawain Robards hated the Azkaban shifts. People really undersold how horrible this place was, and the fancy Auror that came to Hogwarts in his NEWT year to sell the prospect of being one definitely didn’t mention that it would be on the table.
Now, he understood that it was a small propaganda machine to get as many agents hired in what happened to be the most underfunded department in the ministry for magic. Se...
2023-09-16 09:03:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 132: Lion’s Grief
9 June 1993, Longbottom Manor
Neville knew that he looked like a mess. He had barely gotten out of his bedroom ever since his summer vacation started, and even his grandmother was visibly starting to get worried. His family had given him time to mourn, but the boy who lived knew that they would confront him soon.
Usually, Neville often got bored during the summer. Most of the ‘young scion’ engagements were scheduled then, and ...
2023-09-14 08:46:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 131: Black Mirror
7 June 1993, Black Manor
Harry expected that being a ward of Arcturus Black would have changed things. Oddly enough, he didn’t feel any different. If he was perfectly honest, this wouldn’t have been his main choice. Harry would have rather remained alone, without any kind of adult supervision, practicing magic in Diagon Alley, and buying whatever he wanted from there.
However, Dumbledore tried his hands. He knew that the moment ...
2023-09-12 12:21:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 130: Platinum
4 June 1993, Malfoy Manor
Lucius Malfoy sat in his office, drinking some very old whiskey, and commiserated about the events of the previous year. Sometimes, he really regretted even getting involved with the politics of magical Britain. It was very gratifying at first, when he was actually free of doing what he wanted after the Dark Lord perished at the hands of Neville Longbottom.
It was amazing, the influence he could wield. And with...
2023-09-10 06:17:06 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 129: New Beginnings
2 June 1993, Hogwarts
As Harry sat down in his compartment, ready to go home for the summer holidays, he started to ponder about the previous school year.
The past few months were pretty uneventful in his opinion, at least compared to the rest of the year. Yeah, after a sentient Horcrux of a teenaged Dark Lord, a Basilisk, a fucking divine beast that was thousands of years old, there was very little that could really shake things ...
2023-09-09 13:21:41 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 128: Slithering Denouement
15 April 1993, Hogwarts
Albus Dumbledore was, to put it mildly, feeling completely and utterly drained. His exhaustion ran bone-deep, a relentless weariness that easily ranked as one of the worst experiences of his long life. But this wasn't the kind of fatigue that a good night's sleep could remedy, as one might expect after a grueling battle. Oh no, this weariness had a different source altogether – it was the lingering after...
2023-09-07 08:35:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 127: Mosaic
2 April 1993, Hogwarts
Daphne must had fallen asleep somewhere in the library. It felt deeper than any sleep she ever felt before. As she slowly regained consciousness, her surroundings were still a blur, and her mind felt foggy, as if she had just emerged from a dream. Her eyelids felt heavy, and it took a moment for her vision to clear. She had the urge to blink for some reason, yet all she could see was white.
She tried to turn her nec...
2023-09-05 13:46:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 126: Shedding Skins
19 March 1993, Hogwarts
With a sad smile on his face, Harry turned and made his way to exist the infirmary. Of course, that’s when he felt a spell coming at him with his arcane hearing and ducked out of the way.
Of course, he couldn’t have a peaceful evening for once. It was Neville Longbottom who was pointing his wand at him with a look of rage on his face, “What the hell, Potter?”
Harry pretended ...
2023-09-03 11:38:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 125: Green Pastures
19 March 1993, Hogwarts
Harry pondered on his conversation with Dumbledore as he made his way to the Hospital Wing. He felt vindicated, in a way, to finally get a real win against the headmaster. What he had done was essentially give the man a choice between risking his newly regained position as headmaster or not investigating Harry’s involvement in the whole Chamber of Secrets fiasco.
This was the plan ever since Harry decided...
2023-09-02 11:49:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 124: Truth Hurts
19 March 1993, Hogwarts
In the heart of Hogwarts, where the towering spires and ivy-clad walls held centuries of enchantment and secrets, Albus Dumbledore sat in his office, and stifled the urge to blast the whole thing into oblivion. It was only the soothing whispers of the light that calmed him enough to objectively analyze his situation.
To say that Albus Dumbledore was frustrated would be an understatement. He was already exhaust...
2023-08-31 12:42:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 378: Growing Strong
2 July 2018, Headmaster’s office, Hogwarts
(Rose Potter POV)
Rose Potter sat down at her office with a sigh. With the school year finally over, she could take a small breather from the horde of children who just wouldn’t leave her alone. She loved to teach, immensely so, but honestly, she had no idea that taking the job of Headmistress came with so much paperwork. No wonder McGonagall jumped at the chance to retire as fast as ...
2023-08-30 11:45:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 123: Truth and Consequences
18 March 1993, Hogwarts
Neville woke up disoriented slightly. He didn’t remember how he had gotten to this place, which he realized in a few moments was the hospital wing in Hogwarts. It took a good minute for him to even remember the events that happened prior to him getting knocked out.
Potter, the Basilisk, Riddle, and Hermione. Oh, Merlin what happened to her? He sat up suddenly and exclaimed, “Hermione!”
...
2023-08-29 07:21:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 122: Checkmate
16 March 1993, Hogwarts
The moment he pulled the trigger, time itself seemed to warp around the trajectory of the shot. The air crackled with energy as a beam of light, so swift it was almost imperceptible, lanced forward. A cascade of prismatic particles followed in its wake, a trail of transient beauty hinting at the multi-dimensional reality of the event.
It was hard to describe the Colt’s shot. It was so quick, so reality defying...
2023-08-27 10:25:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 121: Queen’s Gambit
16 March 1993, Hogwarts
Harry watched his opponent’s expressions turn from incredulous at the sight of the boy who lived succeeding at killing a beast that literally wiped out entire teams of professional beast hunters, to a slight look of awe at the power that fate had to make that happen.
Of course, that awe was very short-lived, and quickly transformed into rage, which was smothered into cold calculation. It was fascinating...
2023-08-26 10:22:50 +0000 UTC
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