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HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr CADMUS DIGGORY,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
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HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Yours sincerely,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
FIRST STOP - Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C
"Oh Mrs Ceyl Diggory Ebony 8½" Unicorn hair quite Springy if I remember picking your first wand along with your mother. How's she nowadays?" An old man was standing before us, his wide, pale eyes shining like moons through the gloom of the shop (yeah I remember).
"Young Mister, a pleasure to finally meet you. Although I'm not expecting you this year. I am Garrick Ollivander as you might be aware." smilingly he continued.
"Hi Mr. Ollivander Sir. I am Cadmus Diggory. I prefer my right hand for wand." I replied stretching my right hand.
"Very courteous and well informed as well." Saying this he started taking measurements of my hand. And then took out three test wands from the rows of boxes.
I took wands of different lengths giving each a wave and he was making some observation points with respective for reasons unknown.
He then run down to back bringing out a wand with muttering something in low voice and asking me to wave but as soon as I hold it he snatched the wand and the same process getting repeated with different combinations of wood and cores, making the place a mess.
Nonetheless, the more he went without finding a wand that suited him, the more excited Ollivanders appeared to become. After all, he loved a strong challenge.
Mom asked me to continue tasting while she would buy other necessary equipment for school and went out. As mom leaves the shop Mr Ollivander came back with a gold embroidery worked extravagant looking ivory box. Inside a bright red colored wand with black gold handle. There were minute ornamental works across the black gold surface looking as a snake with seven heads coiled around it. BEAUTIFUL was my first thought.
The moment Ced touched the wand, he knew it was the one. The wand immediately connected to him, he could feel it drawing power from his very soul, and it glowed crimson the same color as his eyes. He was too preoccupied with his new toy to realize that the place is surrounded with a very pleasant smell.
"12'', Red Sandal Wood, Garuda Feather. The only remaining wand from 22nd generation Ollivanders." He declared proudly.
What! Garuda Feather! I never heard of such core although I am not much aware about wand lore I thought silently.
"Very curious. In Hindu mythology, the red sandal tree was sacred to Lord Vishnu, the guardian of the earth while Garuda is described as the king of birds and mount of Vishnu." Smiling he answered adding how this is the only knowledge of the rare wand that was passed each generation.
"This was highly fashionable in the eighteenth & nineteenth century during British colonization to export rare wands specifically for aristocracy. The mysterious wand consequently gave the possessor a considerable status. Curious indeed how these things happen. The wand chooses the wizard, remember... He looked at Ced with a wide smile.
Although I was super excited but I was still hesitant about taking his family heirloom or sort as wand and further there is money he will ask for the rare wand to worry about. Understanding my concerned look he gave loud laugh telling "No need to worry Young Mister Diggory. That will be only 13 galleons but I need a regular update from you every summer vacation so do visit as I want to know the nature of this particular and I think we can add a free annual wand maintenance as well."
Along with the wand I also bought a utility belt cum wand hostler which can even hold various potions for total 15 galleons and left the shop saying my goodbyes to Mr Ollivander.
Mom asked me to wait at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour after wand purchase as her potion ingredients might take little time. The Magical Menagerie a magical creature shop is across the street so I planned to check it out while waiting for mom.
Entering inside I could hear the saleswoman arguing with someone and from voice of the other party it could be inferred as a child. A slender boy with sleek white-blond hair, cold grey eyes, a pale complexion and rather sharp, pointed features. I know this brat.
"Hello young mister may I know how can I help you?" the shoplady was visibly annoyed with another young customer entering.
"Hello Mam I am Cadmus Diggory. I am looking for some interesting creatures as pet if possible." I replied politely.
"Hey Saleslady don't you dare to ignore me. I want a full refund this egg is a dummy." the brat shouted without any manners.
"How many times do I have to tell you Mister this is a fortune egg we can't guarantee whether it ll hatch or not or even what will hatch of it." She's getting annoyed again.
I intervened "Why do you think otherwise they sale it for a nominal price of 5 galleons and besides it 5 galleons should not be too much for noble family like Malfoys."
Seemingly proud the brat declared "I am glad you recognize the wizards of reputation Mr Diggory. I am Draco Malfoy. I guess 5 galleons is not much I can leave it but I don't need this dud egg."
"Oh then let me assist you in relieving the egg I can use it for my collection how about I treat you in Florean Fortescue's for our deal" I said with a business like tone.
"Definitely if you insist." Seemingly happy he strode towards the gate handing me a half bluish half pinkish egg.
During the discussion in the parlor when Draco got to know I'll be joining Hogwarts this year as well he looked really excited and asked "Know what house you'll be in yet?"
"I think I'd like to be in Gryffindor. I hear they have the best parties." "Well, that's okay, if you're into that sort of thing. I'm going to be in Slytherin, all our family has been there."
Then he requested if I could tag with him for robe selection as his mother seems to be buying his other equipment. My mom also joined us shortly and we went into Madam Malkin's Robes for our school robes.
There stood a giant man in exceptionally large moleskin overcoat covering the doorway. A long mane of shaggy black hair and a beard covered most of his face but I know it is none other than incredibly warm, kind-hearted gamekeeper of Hogwarts. Is harry with him well? I guess it was in August but don't know it was today of all days.
Inside the shop attendant was taking measurements of a small and skinny boy with a thin face untidy jet-black hair wearing a broken rimmed glass.
So finally I got to meet the protagonist of this world. I have to stay together with him as my knowledge for most part was centered around him. And most importantly his plot armor can be extended to me by sticking close (or so I hope).
"Hi I am Cadmus Diggory. No need to introduce in here as it may cause a fuss and for your doubts I can explain them as I will be joining Hogwarts this year as well. So friends?" I stretched my hand.
Being not sure whether to be shocked by my abrupt introduction or glad to make a friend finally Harry looked at me cutely smiling.
Narcisia Malfoy also joined Draco shortly so I parted saying goodbye with my mother. Outside with Harry I met Hagrid holding Hedwig. I shared few tips for owl maintenance with Harry.
"Well, I'll see you at Hogwarts, I suppose," Harry looked sad.
"Don't worry let me know when you reach King's Cross by Hedwig we can meet up there." Hearing my words his eyes lit up and nodded his head suddenly determined.
With this we left for the cottage as I can hardly contain myself from trying my new supercool rare wand.
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Where am I? Am I in the sky? Have I died again it could not be possible right I was all healthy this life?
What is this a tree? Looking at the distance tree in sky I started walking towards it.
A tree in sky interesting. A sweet fragrance coming from the tree similar to my wand.
Checking my waist I couldn't find the wand, well obvious either I am dead or dreaming but in either of cases I could not carry my wand. But why do I smell the sweet familiar fragrance?
Coming closer to the tree I found a kid sleeping entangled by roots of the tree. A peculiar child of 5-6 year old with white wings and a beak in the place of mouth.
Suddenly I find something connecting him with me. A translucent white line. What is this? Why am I feeling tired of sudden? Opening my stats I found my MP decreasing at an alarming rate. Before I could do anything sudden darkness covered my eyes drifting me to oblivion.
With sudden jerk I got up found myself seating on my bed. There is still light to come outside it must be near to morning.
What was that dreaming? I found I was sleeping with my wand holding tight in hand.
I am inside the wand or something because that is most plausible answer I could think of. The tree is obviously red sandal wood tree and the boy might be somewhat related with Garuda. I need to start study reading wandlore I made a mental note.
Sun already started raising with slight glint of light tearing the darkness of night. I went out to run to clear my mind.
Sitting at my usual exercise spot I waited for others. Meanwhile I planned to check the fortune egg Draco gave if it is anything good.
Inventory
Diricawl Egg X 1
WHAATTTTT! My jaw dropped looking at the egg. No wonder it was pink & blue but how come I thought all Diricawl were very rare that muggles thought all Dodo species are extinct. "Going the way of the dodo" is used in wizarding world to describe the impending extinction as proverb.
In reality even though it existed because of its ability to disappear and reappear elsewhere as a means of escaping danger, similar to apparition makes it highly regulated species by Ministry.
During the 1989–1990 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Silvanus Kettleburn taught his sixth year students in Care of Magical Creatures class how to handle these birds so I think I can register it with ministry by a little bit of dad's help and also Gethsemane Prickle Head of Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures is quite fond of me so there should not be any issue but how to hatch it.
With my thought in Inventory the option started glowing beside the name.
Diricawl Egg X 1 - Starting Hatching Process. Remaining time 21 days. Use 1 CP for instant hatching.
Well I can't wait for 21 days to get the little Dodo so here goes 1 CP.
The egg appeared in front of me to which I picked carefully placing it upon a rock cushioned by leaves and straws. Something pierced my finger making me flinch and found a drop of my blood on the spot where the egg starts breaking.
A multicolored, fluffy-feathered flightless bird with a parrot-like beak cooed stretching its tiny legs.
I was enthralled! Best of all, enjoying the process hatching is also a privilege of raising it from birth.
The Dodo stared a minute to me and cooed happily jumping into my hand and climbing to soldier where the little one started rubbing its face with mine.
"Ok so now what to call you little one?" I asked meaning to think.
"Cooooo" even the bird replied astonishingly I doubt it understood anything.
"How about Coco lil one?'' whether he liked the name or not but happily it cooed again and swiftly slid into my robe pocket. "I guess that's what it looks like to be your new nest then." Saying this I patted and looked towards the arrival of gang to introduce Coco.
August 21st 1991. Ten Days before Hogwarts
Diricawls are omnivores, using their hooked beaks to open nuts, fruits, and seeds, and on occasion, shellfish like crabs, clams, or oysters. So I don't have to particularly worry about that as Coco doesn't prefer staying in inventory but finds her own food.
Coco new raising feathers that looked like fluffy pink under layer growing in with the main blue feathers following soon afterwards make her real cute. So everyone is real attached with it specially Luna as she says she can understand her (which I highly doubt but she insisted Coco is a she so we are going ahead with that).
I am currently having a discussion about Quibblers business with uncle Xeno while Luna taken Coco for a walk to the burrow and after our discussion we will be also joining for a small feast between neighbors in celebration of me & Ron joining Hogwarts.
By my regular consultation and may be because also Xeno haven't gone the mad way of publishing baseless conspiracy theories(according to book) after Pandora's death contributed to Quibblers rising popularity in last two years.
My idea of including major muggle news what prophet is completely ignoring to carter pureblood market is also an instant hit.
Now most of the muggle born and half-bloods subscribe to quibbler. Even non purist faction like Bones, Longbottoms, Weaslys and many others also were regular readers. So I know I can leak an inside news or two to quibbler from Hogwarts that'll not only serve business but a regular update on bald head that ministry and prophet will try their best to hide portraying harry as just an attention seeker.
I have still some time before the feast so taking leave from Lovegoods (well we'll be meeting at feast) I went towards my hilltop tower in hole to say a brief goodbye.
Just as I reached the top Coco apparated in front of me. Coco can already apparate herself but still need some more time before she can apparate someone with her. I guess Luna reached burrow and Coco was getting bored so I perched my hand to pat her.
"Coo Coo Coo Coo Coo Coo" but was impatiently fluttering over me. Wait it got something on its beak. Oh my God! Its Luna's bracelet that I gifted her last Christmas. I need to check in the burrow. I quickly written a note asking if Luna is there if not to start looking but Coco came back with much to my fear Luna hasn't reached the burrow.
I immediately sent notes to Lovegoods asking them to contact Auror Office and tell them to apparate to the location as soon as I confirm and asked dad to get in touch with Department of Magical Law Enforcement as well.
Why this happened? Have I changed too much in timeline? But I have got no time to worry about these. I straight away gulped down few potions of strength mana vit and one for grownup and equipped with red skyrim robe and mask went towards the forest nearby following Coco.
Coco lead me to an abandoned muggle style warehouse in the woods may be used sometime in past for timber logging. A perfect hideout location but not taken into factor of a diricawl with Luna.
I levitated myself to the skylights opening to make sure what I am going to face. There were 3 person covered in dark hood may be the leftout baldy followers or as they go by death eaters. Two of them are busy playing magic cards while one cooking something nearby in the makeshift burner.
Luna was tied up nearby. Thank god she's not harmed. I am not stupid to go and face fully trained adult wizards that don't give a qualm before throwing a killing curse face to face. Right away I have sent location in a note to my dad & Xeno. In any moment aurors would be here let's take this without risk. But suddenly the door opens and a muscular person covered in dark hood walks inside. All three gather means either he's leader or the contractor guessing from the poise.
Non verbally I just amplified sound from inside as well as casting a silence charm to cancel in for them to be suspicious about sudden increase in sound.
"Good Day Mr Amorin, I prefer our payment is ready as soon as we deliver her.'' The wizard cooking before asked.
"Yes but we need to leave this area as soon as possible. I got a tip from ministry and they know about the kidnapping so we must stay far from Devon." The buffed guy replied.
"But how did they find out so soon it's not even an hour since we kidnapped her." Another goon added.
R person continued looking around "That I don't know about but we must evacuate it before they smell us out here. Also if required kill the girl of that Xenophilius it will keep him out of our way in..."
"What the heck is kill the girl? She's my little sister do you bastards know." I jumped wearing my mask and robe from the exploding ceiling by casting Bombarda Maxima creating a dramatic entry. My objective is to create diversion and buy as much time as possible till the Aurors reach (I know its foolish but what other choice do I really have).
Upon my landing as I immediately casted Aguamenti & Incendio, the room is now covered with evaporated water vapors creating steams to cover my path and ran where Luna was tied.
Thank heavens Luna is not like normal kids and totally unafraid of the situation where she might die any moment or worse but this makes my job easier. As I sent her outside while simultaneously casting Protego protecting her while myself running around in steam avoiding the curses thrown at me.
Once Luna is out I came behind a heap of woods covering myself while keeping an eye if anyone try to follow her out. But by my sudden intrusion left them startled. I can't keep this long although I look like grown up and gulped several potions my MP is still barely equivalent to an adult and to add it more here are four. Even worse all of them looking well trained in combat and does not give a damn about using dark magic. According to my calculation I can use maximus 20 more spells before exhausting my MP. So taking the wise route out I used my wand to send a flare with but that gave my location to these goons as well.
"Now Now Mr Red Riding Hood! What do you plan to do now?" The four of them have been flanking me constantly with jinxes & curses. I know portego is not the solution so why the hell its taking aurors this long.
I set colony of Vampyr Mosps on two pair of shoes nearing towards me from front. Sudden screaming confirmed the effect of these stings could be quite painful to the victim so that gives me a diversion to leap towards saw dust kept nearby.
A dust explosion can be created by rapid combustion of fine particles suspended in the air within an enclosed location. Dust explosions can occur where any dispersed powdered combustible material is present in high-enough concentrations in the atmosphere or other oxidizing gaseous medium, such as pure oxygen. With the help of little spark from me the explosion blown the entire warehouse although I am prepared with the shield charm still it did a number on me as I flown out and hit a tree outside.
I am not sure about the goons but I found Luna running towards the explosion site with Dad, Xeno & few aurors. I quickly changed my robe and mask while shrinking down to my child body and going unconscious shortly after.
Fourth Floor, St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
The room was scarcely quiet when I woke up, a patient in nearby bed making a very peculiar noise.
A middle aged woman wearing lime-green robes with an emblem embroidered on her chests: a wand and bone, crossed came near me on my waking up. After asking few generic questions and making notes on clipboards she went out to call my family members.
Within a minute the Diggories, Waesleys & Lovegoods rushed inside the ward where I was admitted. I asked jokingly "What makes all from Ottery St Catchpole to visit the St Mungo's, I'm not that injured?"
Suddenly Dad hugged me out of nowhere and kept saying sorry he reached late. I can see mom holding my hand like I'll melt away and Ced's eyes are looking red may be for crying his hearts out, silly big brother.
After assuring all of them I am perfectly fine I asked what happened which goes along as Ranov Amorin the security head of Daily Prophet (ok that explains the muscles) tried to kidnap Luna to sabotage Quibblers raising popularity. Barnabas Cuffe, editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet gave a public statement how Daily Prophet condemns the acts by Ranov Amorin and has no part in it. Along with Amorin three other blood purist fanatics are arrested as well and currently under treatment before getting transferred to Azkaban. It is believed a certain Red Robed wizard with Mask interfered and foiled their plan. Being near to the explosion as I have requested aurors back up I also got effected by the explosion and got thrown away to a tree in the vicinity and due to the impact I lost my consciousness.
Ok now that it's got settled by its own no tension for me to build a story and aurors also taken statement as of that moreover. So all I left to worry about now is my upcoming adventure at Hogwarts.
Till then I guess I should upgrade my skills with all those CP I saved from all these years of my little vigilante detour totaling up for a 550 (yeah this is my favorite part)
Name: Cadmus Diggory
Race: Wizard Age: 10
HP 200+50{250)
MP 160+40(200)
CP: 7777777(Locked)
ATK 16+10 DEF 15+10
INT 25+20 AGI 15+20
ATTRIBUTE
Magic (Unlocked) – Wand Garuda
SKILL
Eidetic Memory
Potion – Intermediate
Herbology – Intermediate
Occlumency – Intermediate
Wandless Magicka – Beginner
Non Verbal Magicka - Beginner
Charms – Intermediate
Transfiguration - Beginner
Care of Magical Creatures – Advanced (Talent unlocked - Animal Tongue: Communicating with animals)
#%%$#% (Locked)
Now after allotting 140 CP to stats I am left with 410 CP so lets check the Skill Shop
Obscurialm – 100000 CP
not gonna buy pass ever its too risky, moreover let's check items in our budget
Metamorphmagus – 1000 CP
Still out of budget ok let me sort some in budget and not waste like Lycanthrope for 100 CP(why the hell would anyone buy that just ask your friendly neighborhood Greyback he'll happy to oblige) or Veela Magic for 400 CP ( I am already charming enough, yeah call me narcissist)
Any who coming to skills that are real useful and in my budget are
Animagus – 400 CP (for later or will try to learn)
Unsupported flight – 300 CP (option)
Legilimency- 300 CP (yes can try learning why waste CP)
Apparition – 200 CP (Will learn eventually and in few days can apparate along even Coco)
Invisibility – 200 CP (option)
Spell Resistance – 100 CP (option)
Superhuman strength – 100 CP (option)
Etc.
Etc.
I bought Invisibility (it's a bit tight in Harry's invisibility cloak) and for obvious reasons Spell Resistance & Superhuman strength.
In my budget can't get those all so unsupported flight is the next thing when have enough CPs.
Further the skills bought from shop were always in beginner status so need to work on these for development.
So magical school here I come.