"You didn’t see the look on that old man Jon Arryn’s face when His Grace offered to pay for armor for your giant men," Jaime chuckled as he escorted Lynd out of the Red Keep. "Hah! It was priceless. A top-notch artist should capture that moment in a painting." He glanced at Lynd and added, "Y...
2025-02-23 12:10:55 +0000 UTC View Post“This is all I have experienced beyond the Wall.”
Lynd sat in the Hall of the Council, facing the senior members of the Small Council. Except for the Prince of Dorne, all the other Lords Paramount were present. In the gallery, the High Septon of the Faith of the Seven and several Maeste...
2025-02-23 12:10:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter spotting the golden cup, Kyle suppressed the surge of excitement within him. Turning calmly to the goblin behind him, he said in a composed tone, “This one, Mr. Griphook, is correct, isn’t it? Could you please help me retrieve that golden cup?”
Griphook remained motionless, his ...
2025-02-22 12:47:30 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough the dance had ended, the students' excitement hadn’t waned in the slightest. Even after returning to their common rooms, they stayed up late discussing the event instead of heading straight to bed.
As a result, most students slept in the following morning, and the Great Hall was ...
2025-02-22 12:47:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Kyle returned with the pudding and Pumpkin Fizz, he noticed a Durmstrang boy standing in front of Kanna, seemingly inviting her to dance.
Kanna declined politely, and the boy didn’t press her, quickly shifting his attention to another Gryffindor girl nearby. Kyle vaguely remembered h...
2025-02-22 12:46:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe foyer was teeming with students, a lively sea of color and excitement. The doors to the Great Hall were still closed, leaving everyone mingling outside, finding their dance partners from other houses while waiting for the clock to strike eight.
Kyle and Kanna drew curious gazes as they ...
2025-02-22 12:46:11 +0000 UTC View PostAs usual, Masha Heddle, the innkeeper at the crossroads, wiped down the tables, arranged the freshly baked pastries in the display window behind her, and instructed the servant to feed the guests' horses.
"Leaving so early, Ser Tarbeck? The morning mist is still heavy—this is no time to t...
2025-02-22 12:38:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe most talked-about topic in King’s Landing right now? Without a doubt, it's the Chosen One, the White Walkers, and the wights. These once-legendary beings have now been revealed to the public, proving that ancient tales might hold truth—and perhaps even the gods themselves are real. As a r...
2025-02-22 12:37:35 +0000 UTC View PostOn the night before Christmas, a timely snowfall blanketed the castle and grounds, adding a magical touch to the scene. Snowflakes coated the rooftops and turrets of Hogwarts, while the Black Lake froze over, its surface shimmering under the pale sunlight. Durmstrang’s large ship was also encas...
2025-02-21 12:50:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, early in the morning, Kyle sat at the breakfast table with a grave expression, slowly chewing on a piece of toast.
“What’s wrong with you?” Cedric asked, noticing Kyle’s tense demeanor. “You look like you’re about to dive straight into the second task of the tourna...
2025-02-21 12:50:11 +0000 UTC View PostIn addition to Defence Against the Dark Arts, the fifth years had a Transfiguration class that morning.
The lesson continued their work on the Vanishing Spell, but instead of vanishing an animal like a snail, they now had to vanish a hamster. While it might seem like a small change, the dif...
2025-02-21 12:49:42 +0000 UTC View PostSirius was wildly popular at Hogwarts. When he entered the Great Hall, all eyes turned toward him, and the lively chatter quieted for a moment, only to be replaced by even more animated discussions.
Harry, in particular, looked thrilled. Normally, he wouldn’t get out of bed until after 8:...
2025-02-21 12:49:16 +0000 UTC View Post“Are you really leaving?” Grenn, leader of the wildling tribes of the Thenns, stood at the entrance to the canyon, watching Lynd, who was already packed and ready to go. “Stay! Lord Lynd, you will be respected here like a god.”
Lynd smiled and replied, “Grenn, let me ask you this:...
2025-02-21 12:43:02 +0000 UTC View PostAfter saving the Thenns and the giants from the White Walkers, Lynd chose to stay. He joined Mance Rayder and the others, traveling with the Thenns to their refuge—a hidden valley deep in the Frostfangs, where dozens of tribes had gathered after fleeing from elsewhere.
Along the way, they...
2025-02-21 12:42:36 +0000 UTC View PostUntil today, Kyle had never imagined that Sirius Black would come to Hogwarts as a professor—let alone as the professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts.
No wonder he had become the first Gryffindor in the Black family. He truly had the courage for it.
Kyle could only hope that by the ...
That night, the Hufflepuff common room was alive with another spirited celebration. The table was laden with an assortment of cookies, cakes, and jugs of Pumpkin Juice and Butterbeer. However, for once, the tempting spread was not the center of attention. Instead, the crowd gathered tightly aroun...
2025-02-20 13:34:59 +0000 UTC View PostBecause of a Dungbomb that seemed to appear out of nowhere, the entire Quidditch Pitch was instantly transformed into a revolting mess.
Karkaroff frantically conjured water with his wand, repeatedly rinsing his mouth, but it did little to alleviate the horror. The new version of the Dungbom...
2025-02-20 13:34:24 +0000 UTC View PostAfter spending some time in the Changing Rooms, Kyle and the others returned to the stands. Professor McGonagall had arranged for them to sit in a section adjacent to the judges' table.
“You’ll need to wait a little longer,” she informed them. “The scores will be tallied once all th...
2025-02-20 13:33:53 +0000 UTC View PostBelow the Fist of the First Men, a mixed group of wildling tribes and giants were running for their lives. Behind them, a relentless horde of wights pursued, their movements unnatural and unyielding. Among them, five or six human White Walkers stood, commanding the undead to drive the fleeing wil...
2025-02-20 13:21:11 +0000 UTC View Post"That's the Fist of the First Men," said Mance Rayder, pointing ahead.
After passing through a dense forest, the group emerged onto a hilltop, where they could see a towering mountain rising on the horizon.
From a distance, the mountain's abrupt shape stood out. On a flat expanse of l...
2025-02-20 13:20:30 +0000 UTC View PostAfter discovering the Swedish Short-Snouted Dragon, Kyle immediately abandoned his plan to stay hidden. He sharply turned his broom around, looped in the air, and stopped directly above the Dragon.
A blast of Dragon fire shot past, but Kyle dodged just in time.
“Hey, calm down,” h...
2025-02-19 12:20:28 +0000 UTC View PostOn the far side of the arena, Kyle soon spotted a golden blur darting between the Bludgers. The Firebolt’s superior agility and speed made tracking it far easier than it would have been otherwise. The Golden Snidget was hovering near the stands, its small, shiny black eyes fixed intently on Kyl...
2025-02-19 12:19:29 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no mistaking it—this level had been designed by Durmstrang. Bludgers, Golden Snidgets... everything about this challenge screamed that it was tailor-made for Krum. And what’s more, it was the kind of challenge that didn’t even require much acting on his part. It seemed to have bee...
2025-02-19 12:17:46 +0000 UTC View PostFrom the start of the match until now, the Quidditch Pitch had never been quiet. The crowd was a sea of cheering voices, punctuated by the rhythmic waving of colorful flags.
Looking down from the stands, the original Quidditch Pitch had been divided into three equal sections. There were no ...
2025-02-19 12:16:34 +0000 UTC View PostInside the hut, the group sat around the fire, while Craster's wives huddled in the corner, the true owners of the place. The fire pit was small and couldn't warm everyone, so more Rangers stood outside. Craster, now a wight, was tied up with ropes and left outside the hut, watched by seventeen R...
2025-02-19 12:06:33 +0000 UTC View PostLynd had seen the show before, and in his mind, the image of a White Walker was that of an ugly, inhuman monster. But now that he had seen one emerge from the woods, he realized just how far off that image had been from reality.
Handsome—that was his first impression of the White...
2025-02-19 12:05:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe atmosphere in the Changing Rooms was tense, as if time itself had slowed to a crawl since the Champions had been handed their quills.
Ludo Bagman, ever the optimist, attempted to lighten the mood with a stream of jokes, but his words fell on deaf ears.
“Well, I can see you don't...
2025-02-18 12:37:03 +0000 UTC View PostKanna spent most of Sunday buried in the library, tirelessly flipping through books to help Kyle prepare for the upcoming Dragon challenge. Despite Kyle’s repeated reassurances that she didn’t need to go through the trouble, she remained undeterred.
“I’m so nervous; I have to keep m...
2025-02-18 12:36:32 +0000 UTC View PostHagrid's eyes were glazed as he stared at the Dragon before him. It was as if he had forgotten there were two other people nearby. He unconsciously stepped forward, drawn to the creature, his awe palpable.
“Stay where you are, Hagrid!” shouted a wizard standing near the fence. With shor...
2025-02-18 12:36:00 +0000 UTC View PostSirius gave this to me—it can't be... Kyle seemed to realize something and immediately tore open the package.
Sure enough, just as he had suspected, inside was a beautifully crafted broom.
Firebolt.
The day Sirius had been acquitted, he had wanted to buy it as a gift for Kyle....
2025-02-18 12:35:18 +0000 UTC View Post