A/N: And here we are People! New Chapter of The Merlin's Cup!
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This is going to be a long Story that will introduce new characters and expand the Wizarding World! To those who came here after reading Griffin's Prophecy, the interlude story by the name of The Summer of 1995 is there and has some important stuff hence I recommend reading it.
This chapter is kind of infodump about along with introductions to a lot of characters that will be important in the story as we progress in the future!
I would like to thank HonerverseFan and Toasty Gentleman for being beta for this chapter!
"Dialogue"
"Dialogues in Different language"
'Thoughts'
(Visions)
*Dreams*
{Written Letter}
Now without any more meaningless drabble! On to the Chapter!
⨳⨳※※※~WORLD WIDE~※※※⨳⨳
Russia, Koldovstoretz
The underwater school of Magic in Russia was in a flurry of Activity. The Headmaster or Glavnny of the school stood up looking at his Students seating in the great hall.
Dimitri Kurshov was a burly man who despite his imposing physique was someone who devoted his life to teaching and now he was happy to see the most prestigious era of the Koldovstoretz school of magic.
In the Hall, six tables were set each for the court. The courts were the group of students sorted by their talents in the subjects after the first 2 years. The students are brought to the school at the age of 9 so they attend the basic Magical education before finding the subjects they are more inclined to and from there onwards they are sorted into respective courts for their subject.
Children of age 9 to 11 are in White Court. The colour displays their status. They were children without any perceptions or understanding of the world, so they were pure like the white snow
Next were Four courts. Black Court of students with talents in Dark arts and Defense against the Dark Arts.
Magenta Court for those with talents in Charms and Transfiguration.
Azure Court for the students with the talents in Runes and Arithmancy.
While Indigo court was for students with Talents in Potions and Herbology.
The Sixth was Violet court for those students who excelled in multiple subjects and some even in all of them. But it was a rare occasion so that house had very few students.
The classification was just a way to organize students and nothing else. It was compulsory for them to take classes of all the core subjects along with electives like Alchemy, Healing, Wand Making, Divination, Care of Magical Creatures, Weapon making, etc.
The pride of the school was its Healing and Under Water Herbology Programs.
The hall was in chatter before the HeadMaster cleared his throat and as the hall went silent he started "Good Morning. I vould like to inform you zat schedule for team selection for the Dueling team, Quidditch Team, zank you" taking his seat.
As the room broke into the chatter of excitement. On the table of Violet court, there were only 30 students. Of them, one was a Redheaded girl with high cheekbones and hazel eyes. And beside her were her 3 friends or attendants or bodyguards as she was the heir to the throne of magical Russia.
Natasha Romanov, Heir of Imperial House of Romanov and the Triwizard Champion since last year. In the tournament between Russia, Estonia, and Romania
"All okay, zere Princess?" Polina, her friend seated across from her, asked. She was a blond slender build girl and Natasha's Friend.
She smirked taking a sip of her Butterbeer and saying "Da just thinking about the tournament"
Andre, Polina's betrothed and Natasha's bodyguard asked "Really and you aren't thinking about a certain green-eyed wizard?"
The comment made Natasha smile fondly with a pink dusting on her cheeks but only for a second before it vanished as she retorted "Nyet, I was thinking about the tournament"
Sofia sitting beside her smirked saying "Da, same tournament 'e is part of"
"Prosto zatknis'!" Natasha snapped at her.
Andre continued "Ah, I zink you are right Sofia!"
Natasha simply huffed which made all three of them giggle and that made her remember the first time she met the boy who she didn't know was a wizard back when she met him in 1985.
Flashback, 1985 Summer London
"Natasha, dear don't go anywhere, we will be back soon, be a good girl, and don't trouble Mikhail too much" Artyom Romanov, Tsar of Magical Russia said to his daughter cupping her face. He had red hair like his daughter. He was 6'3 and a burly man; his Romanov heritage was blatant in his physique.
The 8 old nodded innocently saying " I am always a good girl!" around them her bodyguards chuckled.
"Yeah, we all know how true that is!" Daria Romanov née Rurik Tsarina or Queen chuckled seeing her daughter pout. She was a quintessential Russian beauty with hip-long blond hair, icy blue eyes, and an hourglass figure hidden under the Royal robes.
She cooed at her and kissed her on the forehead before looking at her bodyguard and saying "Mikhail"
The man in a muggle suit standing beside her nodded understanding the concerns of his queen. They were in London for the Summit of the ICW and tension was high due to the followers of the dark lord and enemies who are greedy for the Throne lurking in the shadows.
Since the Reign of Grindelwald, World war 2, and the Civil war the Royal family had its hands full with multiple assassinations and kidnapping attempts in the last few years.
Most of them were on the Princess as people were Greedy or were seeking to Blackmail them to surrender the throne. The last one was a year ago which almost succeeded when the Princess was taken from the castle before Mikhail's predecessor, father died trying to protect her.
He took the job the day after his father's funeral. His family was sworn to protect the Royal family and he was going to make his father Proud. His younger brother was the same age as the princess and was now in training to take his mantle in case of his untimely demise.
He was brought out of his revere as the royal couple left the assigned suite with their royal guards leaving their Daughter with Mikhail and his three subordinates.
He turned to Natasha saying "Now I believe you same studies to do Princess" Seeing that little girl was about to protest, Mikhail cut her saying "I will not take you on a tour of the City until you finish it"
She huffed but took the bait and took a seat at her study table. It was 2 hours of peace for Mikhail but it had to end like all good things.
"MIKHAIL! I AM FINISHED" Natasha yelled, making him wince.
He sighed asking "Okay let's go, but where do you want to go? Diagon Alley first?"
"DA! Let's go there but then I want to go to the Muggle side later I want to see all of it! Magical muggle doesn't matter! I want to see everything!"
The 24-year-old man chuckled, shaking his head as he watched his overenthusiastic charge jumping up and down as they moved out of the hotel suite to the streets of London.
Natasha was in the ninth sky and she loved visiting new cities. London was the 9th one she was visiting in the past 3 years.
She started her tour from Arcade and then shopping for some muggle clothes. Only an hour after her shopping she was hungry and she spotted an ice- cream parlour further on the corner of the street.
She turned to Mikhail saying "Mikhail I am hungry let's have Ice- cream" and without waiting for an answer she took off running toward the shop with Mikhail on her tail.
She stopped near the entrance of the shop which had a waiting line of customers. She watched a boy looking inside the shop from the glass window display. She heard Mikhail come behind her asking "Okay what flavour do you want?"
She answered without thinking "Duh, Cranberry Mikhail"
He huffed saying "Yeah I will be right back don't go anywhere" he moved into the shop without noticing the boy. She found him weird. He was just standing there looking inside the shop through the window.
She looked around to see if anyone was with him but couldn't find any adult. She reckoned they must be inside getting Icecream for him.
Still amused by the way the boy was dressed and his messy hair she walked toward him and greeted " Hi"
It startled the boy and as he turned in her direction. She then saw the beautiful emerald eyes and couldn't help but blurt out "You have beautiful eyes" in her thick Russian accented English.
The boy looked around for a minute blushing before asking "Ar….e y…ou tal..ki…ng to m…..e?"
Natasha looked confused before saying "Da, who else 'ere other than you?"
He looked down nodding meekly trying to think what to say to the beautiful girl in front of him. He was not used to people talking to him; they always avoided him and he knew he was not worthy of a friend. He was a freak.
She waited for a minute before saying "um oh I didn't introduce myself, I am Natasha" extending her hand but it made him flinch back which she found very odd.
He looked at her as if she was expecting an answer he gulped saying "I.. I a..am….. Fre…" stopped seeing a man behind her aiming a stick at her and a shooting light at Natasha.
Somehow, he knew it was dangerous. He knew it from his nightmares and he wanted to protect her. His body acted before his mind as he took her wrist and pulled her to the ground as the light passed over their head.
At the same time, Mikhail came out with Ice creams but was equally on alert and he was quick to disarm the assassin, and not a second later Aurors came taking the assassin in custody.
Mikhail made his way to his charge who he found on the ground over a younger kid. He asked, "Natasha, Are you okay?"
His voice broke her out of the shock she was in as she answered "I am okay….." as she got up and gestured at the little boy on the ground "... he saved me"
Mikhail turned to the boy in question who was trembling like a leaf under his eyes and before he could say anything the boy started with tears in his eyes "I am sorry! I am sorry! I didn't know what to do. That man was throwing light and I thought it was dangerous so I pulled her down! Please I am sorry….." He continued to ramble on without stopping.
Mikhail was about to stop him but was cut off by a horse-faced woman coming with a mini whale beside her. She looked at the boy with fury before looking at Mikhail asking "I'm sorry he is a disturbed child but I will discipline him when we get home" she turned to the boy seething "Come on boy let's go!" taking his hand and dragging him away.
It was late until Mikhail could register what happened as the trio was out of his sight. He turned to Natasha asking "Do you know who 'e was?"
Only to see the shock on his charge as she gasped saying in low voice " It was 'im" remembering the lightning shaped scar over his right brow she saw it when she was over him but was too late to register.
Flashback Ends
She was broken out of her nostalgia when she heard her friend calling "Natasha?"
"Huh?" she said
All three of her friends chuckled saying Sofia smiled saying "Come on, you can dream about him later we have to get to the Dueling practice with Professor Volski"
She smiled with pink dust on her face she followed her friend thinking
'I will see you soon my Dorogoy!'
Brazil
Deep in the Rain Forest of southern America was the contemporary Hogwarts which was as old as it, Castleobruxo.
The Mesopotamian castle made of golden stood high and proud hidden behind the ancient wards, thick trees and guarded by the Capioras. The castle was a vision of beauty with a waterfall behind the castle.
On the third floor of Golden Castle was the Transfiguration classroom which just ended the last class of the day. Among the group of students was a raven-haired fourth-year student.
And just as she was about to exit the corridor she saw the Deputy Headmaster walking toward her. She sighed, cursing "Cagar!"
"Ms. Diaz, where is your sister?" asked Professor Pedro.
'I don't know but when I do she will regret that I found her!' Maria Diaz thought before answering "Um Senor, she Is out in the forest with her hunting party. I will find her and bring her back"
Pedro nodded saying "Yes see that you do and when you do find her, tell her she is not allowed to go hunting, her tribe is already informed. She is already in the most dangerous tournament there is no need to add more to it" and taking his leave
Maria huffed saying "I really want to kill that cabeça-dura!" as she walked out of the castle entrance lobby making her way to Water Tribe Dorms.
The tribe system was to sort the person according to their elemental inclination which was closer to their basic Nature.
There were 4 tribes, Water Tribe which Maria was part of and was made of people who were quick to adapt, learn, introspective, self-sufficient, and better at the mental arts and Alchemy. They were able to observe and absorb knowledge around them.
Fire Tribe was of people with passion, fierce competitiveness, and impulsiveness. But they were also warm and caring. It was also home to most of the School bullies and also those who protect students from being bullied by their tribe members. The house was constantly in the middle of an internal fight.
Earth tribe was one of stubborn, determent, and caring people who were kind to everyone but firm as a mountain when needed. They were mostly indifferent to the matters of the school while fiercely defensive of their gardens, crops, and magical plants.
Air Tribes was home to free-spirited people socialites but are brilliant when they want to. They were explorers, travellers, and outdoor spirits who hated to be contained indoors.
All tribes together took care of the forest. The tribes were to make their own food, grow their own crop, and protect their territory from the dangers of animals. It was the way of life in the Amazon.
Maria made her way to her room to find her pet, a toucan named Tulo.
"Hola Tulo, my handsome boy, will you please find Adriana for me?" stroking the bird's black plumage and tying the note on its leg.
Tulo gave her a judging look before squawking before taking off and flying out of the window. He started in the direction of the east into the thick forest. He hovered above the forest until he saw the moment below.
Between trees on the branch higher than 15 m sat a tan-skinned woman dressed in her hunting clothes which accentuated her curves. In her hand was a wooden spear with a metal blade. Her raven locks in the flowing freely past her shoulder on her black skin-tight robes which accentuated her feminine wiles.
Her purple eyes focused on her target, a red brocket that was grazing on the berries oblivious of hunters around her.
Just when she was about to signal her party to attack, a loud squawking startled the animal making it run. She whipped her head up only to see her sister's Toucan gliding down to her. In her anger, she aimed her spear at the bird and threw it.
Tulo squawked as he dodged to the side before squawking angrily at her.
"You stupid bird! I lost my Target!" in Spanish while Tulo continued to squawk at her. Was two minutes before both calmed down.
Tulo landed in front of her, sticking its leg out. She huffed in anger saying "What is it?" as he took the rolled note. She enrolled it reading:
{GET BACK NOW, PROFESSOR PEDRO IS LOOKING FOR YOU!}
After reading it she pocketed it and whistled 3 short blasts signalling for her party to continue the hunt while she was leaving.
She retrieved her spear before jumping from branch to branch in the direction of her school and when she arrived at the front gate, Professor Pedro Miraz was standing there looking impatient and annoyed.
She smirked moving forward saying "What are you so annoyed about Senor?"
The man gave a fake smile before turning serious and saying "Senora Adriana, you were informed about your ban from hunting trips in the morning so can you please enlighten me on why you were still out today?"
"I know but I was so bored here so I….." She answered sheepishly
Professor Pedro glared at her saying "As a punishment, you will work farms for the next whole month and you are not to cross ward parameters until the day of departure. If I heard you took a step out of the bound I will personally overlook your detention in the library"
"No! Not Library!" she whined with a look of horror in her eyes. She loved to read but not in the closed walls and the library was exactly that.
Prof. Pedro smirked in satisfaction saying "Then you better follow the rules"
Getting frustrated she started "But I have to hunt for my tribe I ca…"
She was cut off by Professor saying "You can assign the hunting part but you will not take part in it and don't pretend you are doing this for your tribe I know you love the rush of heading into unknown danger" she looked offended but before she could go off he cut her continuing "No! Listen to me you are a Good chieftain but you are also the champion as such until the tournament starts your safety is important"
Having said his piece he left with a very angry Chief of the Air Tribe who heard a snicker on her side only to see her sister.
She snapped at her asking " And what do you find so funny, Maria?"
Maria sighed, shaking her head 'How is she not in Fire Tribe?' she answered "Well aside from the fact that Professor Pedro scolded you? Um let's see… oh I know you acting like a child who was denied to play outside!" with a grin on her face.
Seeing her comment made her sister even more annoyed.
She huffed saying "Look Ria, you are the champion and if anything happens to you the school will look bad in the magical world. You worked so, so hard to become champion and even now are working harder than any tribe chief taking care of your tribe. Let me ask this, do you want to win this tournament?"
Getting a nod from her sister she continued "Then stop trying to get disqualified out of the tournament even before it starts just because of an injury caused by your own reckless behaviour. Cause I know that is something you don't want, so cut the crap!" yelling the last part out loud.
Adriana huffed in annoyance folding her hands under her seizable bust saying "You know you don't have to be so bloody right all the time and since when did you get so smart?
Maria smirked saying "Yeah well someone had to bring to brains to the equations since you have a head filled with Queijadinha"
"Hey my head is filled with brain and for your information, Bolo de Rolo is the best food in the world" Adriana retorted
Maria snorted saying "Yeah I don't believe any of those claims cause if you had a brain you wouldn't have broken the rule and everyone acai is the best food everyone knows that"
Adriana chuckled saying "Smart ass, come on let's go inside it is getting late" she trapped her sister in a headlock and ruffled her hair playfully.
Ilvermorny, Massachusetts
High on Mount Greylock was the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was relatively new as it was found in 1627 by Irish witch Isolt Sayre and her muggle or No- Maj husband James Steward along with their adoptive children Chadwick and Webster Boot.
The castle was made of granite stone and in the open courtyard was the ancient Snakewood tree. In the courtyard students who felt the need for the fresh air came to enjoy themselves and sometimes even do their homework outdoors. It was the second school of magic in the country along with the Salem Witch's Institute in Oregon.
On the bench of the same courtyard sat a couple in silence working on their assignments with parchments, ink bottles, and quills. The man with slick back brown hair with an athletic frame was Steve Aron, Champion of the Ilvermony.
Across from him was his girlfriend Emily Watts, she was the average beauty with nice but in Steve's eyes, she was the most beautiful woman in the world. She had a slender frame with honey-brown hair.
He was just admiring her beauty when suddenly she looked up from her parchment asking "What? Something on my face? Why are you staring at me?"
He chuckled saying "Oh nothing just thinking how lucky I am to have you in my life"
She shook her head saying "Come on Aron even you know that was cheesy"
He nodded saying " I know babe but you love cheesy don't you?"
She smirked saying "Only in food Aron not in romance, now back to assignment"
He nodded, going back and checking the assignment of the junior while his girlfriend who was starting her 7th year and so was completing her runes assignment.
Just then they heard a spell of fire and a very feminine scream that they were very familiar with. They looked at the entrance of the courtyard waiting until they saw a blond boy being chased by a black-haired witch who was chasing him,w and blazing as she was throwing stinging hexes in abandon.
"ARON HELP ME, BRO!" Caleb Miller shouted ducking another stinging hex until he was caught by a leg-locking curse in the back.
Rebeca Aron snarled at him walking over to him "You are so dead, Miller!"
But before they could go any further Steve was standing in front of his sister saying "Woah! Woah! Woah! Chill sis, let's not sentence him to death before hearing his crime"
Emily was not far behind "Yeah Becky! Just calm down and tell us what happened"
"He… HE TOLD JACOB THAT I HAVE A CRUSH ON HIM AND NOW I HAVE TO GO ON A DATE WITH THAT TROLL!"
The couple was stunned at the witch's revelation before they burst out in a fit of laughter at the complete ridiculousness of the situation. A minute later Rebeca joined in as her anger melted.
As all four of the friends settled on the bench with the 2 additions starting their own work. They worked in companionable silence for about an hour.
"Man, this sucks! You will be there at Hogwarts while I am stuck here with her" Caleb groaned absent-mindedly.
Steve smiled saying "Well you can try out for quidditch to qualify for the team I mean god knows we need good players in the team"
Rebeca nodded saying "Well if you are inviting him to join the team then you must be really desperate bro but fear not you big sis will be on the team to help you"
He looked at her deadpanned saying "You are like a few minutes older than me"
She smirked saying "Still counts lil' bro"
Caleb lit up saying "Oh yeah I can! I am decent on the broom but not as good as you dude! But anyway I will try my best even if I have to suffer being with this violent troll of a woman"
"Aw, you are both like a married old couple" Emily commented
Rebeca put her hand on her mouth saying "By magic! I think I am going to throw up"
Caleb copied her action saying "Yeah I am going to be sick"
Steven chuckled saying "Okay you two that's enough it's getting late let's get inside" as he stood up offering a hand to his girlfriend.
Emily smiled, taking his hand as she stood up. They have been dating since their fourth year and got engaged last month. It was not like those mushy romance novels Rebeca used to read but it was real genuine love and respect for each other.
And now she was worried for her fiancé's who was participating in this death tournament. She still remembered the grand row they had last year on the topic of him submitting his name for it.
Naturally, she didn't want him to but Steve was firm in his decision. But in the end, she understood that he was doing it to get some recognition other than being the son president of MACUSA, Neil Aron.
She was broken out of her reverie. Steve, still holding her hand, gave it a squeeze asking "You okay?"
She sighed saying "Well I am as okay as I can be knowing my fiance is competing in a death tournament" putting a hand on his chest
Steve cupped her face saying "Hey I know you are worried and I won't say don't because heck I would be worried too if our roles were reversed. All I can say is I will come out of this tournament alive and then we will get married at the ministry the very next day"
She chuckled saying "Okay mister we need to rest for the Quidditch trails tomorrow" with that both made their way to their dorms.
Greece, Mount Olympus
In the Valley of Ancient mount Olympus was the school that was the Transfiguration capital of the Magical world, the Olympian School of Magic. The school itself was the pinnacle of Greek Architecture from the centuries Past. The oldest school of magic stands tall and proud, made of pure marble of different types and colours with gold inlay.
Students from not only Greece but North Macedonia and Albania. The uniform of the student's Chiton with dark brown trousers with the Himation. The Chlamys were added in winter.
The Himations were colour coded with insignia of the Familia each student belonged to.
First was Zeus Familia with the silver thunderbolt insignia on the blue background. It consisted of confident if not somewhat self-absorbed students. It was the house of the royalty and their common room which was on the floating piece of the rock. They were skilled fliers and most of them were avian animagus.
The second was Haphestus Familia with a Brown hammer and anvil on the red background. Its students were credited with creativity and a good mind for Alchemy, metallurgy, weapons crafting, and enchanting which was one of the elective classes. Their common room had a smithy and a workshop. But it was restricted to students below the fourth year.
The Demeter Familia with a Green wheat plant and sickle with a yellow background. Its students had the green thumb and were given the task to look after the greenhouses. Besides that, they were proficient in potions.
Last was the Athena Familia with a golden owl with white background. Its students were scholars and warriors. Their dorm had an arena and a private library along with an armoury. They were also an arena in the school used for weapons training by all students periodically
Right now in the Athena Familia common room sat two friends grading the work of the first-year students as the assistant professors.
"So Cassy, excited for the tournament? Or to meet Harry Potter?" Dimitra asked her blond friend beside her.
Sighing with a smile, Cassandra Valentine the Triwizard champion of Greece answered "Yes, I am excited to meet Harry Potter, he is only 15 years old and won the Triwizard tournament. I mean he must be skilled or very very lucky"
The brown-haired witch smiled saying "Well I know you are going to darling but I also know it's going to be a tough fight to the top"
"Tell me about it, 8 champions gunning for the title of Wizarding Champion, it's going to be a crap fest out there. And one of them is Harry Potter, who killed a freakin CHIMERA!" Cassandra said before continuing "I mean the only person who could compare to him would be Newt Scamander who captured a Nundu alone. I think he is going to be the toughest competition out there"
Dimitra shook her head saying "I think someone is developing a crush on the British Lord, should I be jealous"
Cass frowned saying "Eew! No! No! Never I will never be with him! It's nothing against him but you know which way I swing Dee" brushing her hair affectionately
Dimitra hummed, melting in her girlfriend's hands before she collected herself and said "I know but you have to be at least intrigued by the mystery that is Harry Potter. I mean come on"
Cass chuckled saying "I have to be honest I am intrigued by him he is something else"
"Well, we will have a year to find the answer" Dimitra sighed before asking "I am done, what about you?"
Cassandra nodded saying "Yeah me too" putting her quill down before continuing "Let's turn in" she took her girlfriend's hand and led her to their room.
Egypt
In the vast desert among the sand and cruel heat were many secrets of the past civilization. From the tombs of dead pharaohs to the knowledge lost to the world hidden beneath the countless grains of the sand.
While the muggle world was starting to discover many of the eras past but they were still unable to detect the biggest secret.
And that secret was the Amunet Institute of Magic. The school itself was the epitome of ancient Egyptian architecture. Located in the most amazing piece of esoteric magic, an ever-moving oasis!
It was made after the school was destroyed during the Ottoman invasion and rebuilt in the 16th century in the image of what it was but with the modern improvements of the time. It was a natural defense from invasion.
The school welcomed students from all over the world but a large portion of its student population consisted of students from the whole African continent. They were brought to the school by the portkeys attached to their acceptance letter after their shopping at, Ziqaq Makhfiun, in Cairo.
They were deposited in the entrance hall where they were greeted by the Deputy Head Master/ Mistress before they were guarded in the open courtyard for the Sorting ceremony and Welcoming Feast.
The students were sorting in 3 houses. House of Isis, House of Thoth, and House of Heka. Named after the gods and goddess of magic. One by one they were made to stand in front of the idols of 3 deities made of clay where the idol glows indicating their acceptance.
House of Isis was the house of students with an affinity to Healing magic. Students were regarded as caring, kind, and compassionate. Most of these students were taking care of the oasis. But in the eyes of the Egyptian magical society, it was considered the weakest house of the school. As a result of which It became known for its house unity which was unparalleled to another.
House of Thoth was the house of students who had a great thirst for knowledge of every kind. It was this house that produced numerous politicians, scholars, and diplomats for Magical Egypt for centuries. It was the pride of the school as well as the nation. It was the most sought-after house for students to sort in.
House of Heka was the house of students who were attracted to the Dark and obscure magic. It was not a dark house but a dangerous one and that was clear to everyone in the school. It had a reputation for producing assassins and guardians. It was the sole source of most threats and protection of magical Egypt.
Students were taught all core subjects along with regular electives like Care of Magical Creatures, Runes, Arithmancy, Alchemy, Divinations along with others which were Ritual Magic and the specialty of the school Illusion Magic.
High in the Dorm tower of House Heka was the room of the Head of the House, Jaffar Khalfani. He was a 6-foot-tall man with olive skin dressed in traditional Egyptian garb in the gallery looking over the school.
He looked down at his hand which was scared with the countless cuts, which were the memories of his past life. He remembered his younger days when he was not a middle-aged wizard teaching at school but a 20-year-old graduate following his heart and he never looked back from the day he met his master.
He was lost after he got news of his master's demise when he was on a separate mission here. That was until he was told to hide in plain sight as the last order. And so he took this job and was now head of the same house he used to be a member of.
But he wasn't an idol; he was searching for his master all these years while building the league of the most brilliant students in his house. Now he could feel it in his bones the time for his master to return was getting near and he was getting ready.
He was broken out of his nostalgia by a voice that came from behind him "Master"
Closing his fist he turned to the room with a stony expression to see his apprentice kneeling in front of him. Dressed in similar jet black robes with a hood along with a mask that covered her mouth but left only her eyes exposed. She wore a crop top with a custom-made cuirass while she wore an open baggy bottom of the same colour.
Around her waist hung 2 daggers in their sheath with another smaller dagger on her left forearm.
He eyed her critically before asking in a cold voice "Have you completed your mission?" It was the last step for her to prove that she was ready for the biggest mission yet. The mission was the most important of his scheme and a gift he will get ready for his master.
The dark-skinned 18-year-old girl withdrew a hand in from her robes and brought her hand forward offering her master a golden brooch that had an eye of Horus on its face and was dipped in blood saying "He won't be a problem anymore"
Jaffar took the golden broach levitating it wandlessly with a ghost of a smile playing on his lips as he said "Any loose ends?" as he examined the broach carefully for traps, tracking charms, or any other traps.
"No he was alone in the house guarded by some mercenaries but I took care of them," the Girl answered keeping her gaze firmly fixed on the ground as she felt her master's magic and shook in pure fear.
Jaffar nodded saying "Prepare for your Trip Bastet, the moment is upon us just a year longer. You're Dismissed"
Bastet blocked a sigh of relief from her lips as she just nodded and disappeared in shadow leaving Jaffar alone to plan his next move.
Somewhere down in the same tower in a dimly lit chamber, a jet black Chausie cat entered before changing into the tan-skinned Bastet. Moving with a cat-like grace across her private room she discarded her dragonhide robe and her cuirass keeping them on her queen-size bed.
She took the dagger belt off which joined her other equipment on her bed. She turned to the full body mirror in the corner and untied the back of her top and her bottom before letting them pool on the floor.
The last piece to go was her mask
She stood there staring in the mirror looking at her body with her modesty covered only by a corset which was barely covering her bust and a cotton loincloth.
Her body was marred by scars from all the tests she took over the years. Each told a story of her victory and some told story of her failure. But it was all worth it, she will be there when the grandmaster ascends to his rightful place. She will be standing by his side, a loyal servant, a loyal pet.
She smirked at the thought before the sound of the morning lunch bell broke her out of her musing as she shook her head. She collected her gear from the bed and dropped them in the chest near the bed. She closed the lid and shrunk the chest.
After a quick shower, she was ready in her tan-colored school robes with her satchel bag hanging on her shoulder. She took a deep breath and sighed before smiling as she left her room.
She made her way through corridors and smaller courtyards until she reached the main courtyard. She made her way to the table at her house.
"Look someone is up from her dream world, good morning Heba"
She smiled looking at her associate, Nadia saying "Well not everyone can wake up that early in the morning" she settled beside the girl on the bench and without missing a beat started serving herself some much-needed food. As she was starving after her extracurricular activity in the morning.
Nadia chuckled saying "Habibi! It's afternoon" bumping her shoulder to her friends.
"Ah! But Habibi that is for you! I just woke up so technically this is my morning, so you see I don't do afternoon. Just morning, evening, and night" before taking a bite of her chicken.
Nadia looked back at her saying "I think you lost a few screws during the last task, Heba. I think we should get you to healer Abasi as soon you end eating"
Heba smirked saying "Sure then we will get you checked for your aliment of waking at the ungodly hour, something must be wrong with you"
Nadia gave a look of mock offence saying "that's called good habit, Habibi"
"I don't think you are suffering, let me help you" Heba answered in a tone of mock concern.
Nadia shook her head saying "No thank you anyway eat faster we have Ritual to take next"
China
The Northern prefecture of the country was its only School of magic. A school in the remotest part where none of the muggles reached. The ancient imperial castle was built during the times when the Mongols invaded the country.
Fenghuang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was named after the first headmaster familiar, which was an Asian breed of the phoenix. Hidden in the mountains surrounded by centuries-old wards and forest.
The school itself was spread in the cast ground with a small lake in it along with habitats of Qilin, along with numerous pairs of Jian along and a Xiangliu in the cave at the foothills of the mountain. All of them were used in teaching Care of Magical creatures to students.
The school year started on September 1st. The students started school at the age of 11 and as first-year students, they were told to buy a Green Hanfu vest from 'Kāishǐ zhī gǔ' (Valley of Beginning) along with other studying materials after they were taken to the school in the carriages drawn by the Foo dogs.
Which they took from the end of the Alley on the morning of August 31.
When the students reached the school, they were greeted by a large statue of Fenghuang at the upper arch of the front gates. And as they entered the large courtyard in front of the castle with a fountain made of marble.
The Fountain was enchanted with stone heads of Ying Long, Qilin, Jian, and Xinagliu carved. It was ornately decorated with gems in their eyes which were, Red, Blue, Yellow, and Black.
In the front of the fountain was a plinth with a transparent orb. One by one students were called to channel their magic in the orb. As a result, when water came out of one of the four creature's mouths it meant that the magic of that house had found the student worthy of their house.
As the sorting ended the Green Hanfu vest would sort in one of 4 colours and the orb was returned to the office of the Headmaster.
If the Hanfu turned Red then students were chosen to the House of Ying Long, Which was the house of Stubborn and headstrong. It was represented by the Ying Long which was the Wyvern of the Earth.
Hanfu turned Blue for the House Qilin, the house of Intelligence, learning, community, and Duality. It was represented by a scaled horse-like creature with antlers, Qilin. It was a symbol of intelligence.
Yellow for the House Jian, house of Heart, Loyalty, and Just. It was represented by a large pink feathered bird, Jian. It was the symbol of unity and camaraderie. The bird symbolizes love.
Black for the House Xiangliu, a house of cunning and ambition. It was represented by a multi-headed snake, each with its head thinking for itself, Xiangliu. It symbolized the self-persevering qualities of the students.
Just like its Greek counterpart was the capital of transfiguration Fenghuang was the capital of healing. It was an alumnus from this school who found the use of dittany during his trip to Magical Britain. The school itself produced some of the best healers
But it all already happened yesterday, right now an elderly man with a cane dressed in yellow robes made his way to the outdoor training grounds. He entered only to see a young man in yellow chi exercising. He smiled looking at the dedication of the student from his house.
He moved forward at a slow pace saying "It's good to see you that you are as disciplined as ever Young, Chen"
His voice startled the young man with raven hair as he looked at his master greeting him "Good Morning Master Hu"
"Good Morning, I am sorry to disturb your routine" Master Hu returned the greeting before continuing "So Preparing for the tournament are you?"
Chen nodded saying "It's okay master Hu and as for the tournament I will do my best to win and bring glory to our school"
Master Hu nodded in understanding before saying "Walk with me will you,Young Chen?"
Chen nodded saying "Of course" as he fell in step beside him as they started walking on the stone path with trees on either side of it.
"So have you Proposed to Ms Xing?" Master Hu asked with a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
Chen blushed to say "I didn't, I am going to after the tournament. I want to show her that I am more than a boy who used to follow her around when we were kids, I want her to see me as a man"
Nodding with a solemn smile came the answer "Ahh! A wise yet foolish decision, young Chen. If you love someone you should tell them as soon as you can or you will lose her while you wait for the perfect moment" Master Hu said with a faraway look.
Chen nodded saying "I know master but I wanted to be something when I ask her father for her hand. She is after all heiress of house Xing and I am just a muggle-born"
Master Hu nodded saying "Well I wish you Luck in your endeavour young Chen and I also hope you make new friends. More importantly, come back alive as I don't think Ms Xing will like to hear news of her friend's demise"
Chen chuckled saying "Thank you Master Hu and I will try my best to stay alive"
Master Hu nodded saying "I will see you later Young Chen I have a staff meeting to attend this morning"
Chen nodded saying "Of course good day Master Hu"
Master Hu nodded as he left and Chen made his way to his House Jian Dorm. As he traversed the school grounds he exchanged greetings with his friends who were just getting up.
Reaching his dorm he quickly took a shower and changed his bag as he made his way out of the dorm building to the communal garden to meet his friends.
Just then he bumped into another figure in his figure and fell on his backside. He groaned a little saying "Sorry I didn't s…." he stopped in the middle as he saw that the person was none other than Ai Xing his childhood friend as he continued "….see you coming Xing"
Standing up quickly he made his way towards her offering her a hand to the brown-haired girl saying "are you okay?"
"I am okay Chen" Xing replied with a cold expression as she ignored his hand and stood up on her own " just see where you are going next time" as she dusted and straightened her clothes.
He felt a pang of pain deep in his heart hearing this tone from her. It has been like this since the past year. She didn't want him to participate in this tournament but he entered and got selected. They had an epic row and their years-long friendship imploded.
He tried to make amends but she didn't want to hear and kept saying "you chose the tournament over me"
So instead of convincing her with his word he decided to show her with words that increased the cracks into the chasm it was today.
Shaking his head he said "Have a good day XIng" in a similar cold tone as he started to leave but he heard her curse him saying something along the lines of him being a 'headstrong fool' as he made his way to the communal garden trying to find his friend.
He found them near their usual spot greeting them and saying "Hey Guys, Good morning!" as he plopped down beside them on the grass with his shoulder a little slagged.
The group of four greeted him back "Good Morning, Chen"
One of his friends, Chayu Zhao before asking "Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed" , eying Chen carefully.
"Met Xing did you?" his best friend Yichen Liu asked
He nodded giving a sigh of defeat saying "Yeah she is still not seeing things my way but it's okay I will show her why it's important to me"
Yichen Liu simply gave a one-arm hug saying "She will Chen just wait I know she will see it when you win this tournament"
"Yeah, man, hang in there and keep your mind focused on the tournament" Shen Huang reassured him, patting his shoulder.
Chen chuckled at his friends' positive attitude saying "Yeah, yeah I know, so did you guys see the schedule on the dorm board?"
Daiyu Li answered his query saying "See we know which competition we are going to participate in, I am going for duelling"
Daiyu was next to answer saying "I am going for Quidditch tryouts as Keeper"
Shen Huang gave a questioning look saying "Really I thought you would be a beater" ignoring the stink eye from his friends he continued saying "me too I am going to try out for Chasers"
Yichen Liu shook his head saying "I am in for Dueling too"
Cheng smiled at his friends saying "Well I hope are all selected, come on let's go have some breakfast I am hungry"
Japan, Kyoto
Situated in the forest of the ancient national capital and is magical. The forest was home to native magical beings and creatures along with the feudal-era castle made of Nephrite stone.
Mahoutokoro School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Established in the feudal era when it was a sanctuary for magicals from war and skirmishes of muggles. The sanctuary over the years became the school.
It had clans named after the legendary figures of Japanese history. First was the Clan of Nobunaga named after the greatest warrior and emperor of the country. It was the house of honourable warriors and the most famous quidditch players in the world. The symbol of House 2 is black katana crossed in the front of the Asian wyvern.
The second was the Tokugawa who was known as the most cold-blooded strategist who allowed his wife and son to die in order for his plans to work. It housed the most brilliant minds from diplomats and researchers of the Japanese magical communities. The symbol was a white crane with a scroll in its beak with an indigo background
Third Clan Haru, named after Kiyoshi Haru was the most famous healer and potion master of the country. The members of this house were trained in healing arts from an early age. The symbol was a yellow turtle with a green background.
In the same castle, as the last class ended, Akeno Hayashi, the Care of Magical Creature professor at the school was sick of perverts in it. It was a very small number but they were too annoying. She was here because of other students who she loved to teach.
Sighing, she collected her things from her classroom table making her way to her chamber in the staff wing which was guarded by a Tengu. The castle was protected by various magical beasts. Some were bound by the oath as punishment, some were in service because of gratitude for the sanctuary.
All around the castle these beasts were assigned different tasks. Some were to help in the upkeep of the castle while some created mischief for simply their amusement.
After taking a long bath in the private hot spring she changed out of her kimono into her nightgown. After quenching her thirst with a glass of water before taking a deep breath as she took a seat to grade this week's assignments.
It was her 3rd year in school as a professor at this school and she was enjoying her time. After an hour of her checking the assignments in the care Tonokia when a knock on her door drew her attention.
She answered "Hai?"
"I am sorry Akeno Sensei, It's Shinra, I forgot to submit my assignment earlier in the class" answered the young man on the other side of the door.
She smiled saying " Hai! Shinra-kun came in" as she took another sip of her matcha tea.
An average-height young man with raven hair and black eyes came in holding the scrolls of parchments. He smiled saying "Here Sensei my assignment" putting his scrolls on the study table on the side.
"Why didn't you submit it earlier in the class Shinra kun?" she glared at him, raising her one eyebrow, annoyed by the tardiness.
Shuffling sheepishly under the piercing glare of the professor as he replied " Gomenasai Sensei, I was training for the tournament cause of which I am late in submitting the assignment in time I will try to do better in the future"
Giving a crisp nod Akeno warned "I will accept your assignment this time, Shinra-kun but don't make it a habit of tardiness or use tournament as an excuse, understand?" she asked in no nonsensical manner.
Gulping hard Shinra nodded saying "Hai Sensei!"
Once again giving a crisp nod she said "Now I think you are out after curfew so here is your note if you meet Koshi-san on the way to your dorm" Akeno said wandlessly floating a piece of parchment to him.
Shinra nodded with a polite smile on his face saying "Hai Sensei, Arigato gozaimasu!"
Leaving, he joined his friends off in the corridor a brown-haired girl asked: "So did she accept it?"
He nodded, sighing and saying "Done Aki! She accepted it this time but I don't think she will next time"
The girl snorted saying "Yeah like the fox bitch can do anything about it! You are the champion of her nation, you can do anything you want!" as they walked to their Tokugawa Clan dorm.
He chuckled, nodding and saying "Yeah I know but it's only for a month and then no more foxy bitch! We will be free in England!" throwing an arm around his friend in enthusiasm as they walk into the night.
Back in the room the teacher was being discussed by the students and was finishing the last assignment of the night before she stretched her curvaceous body like a feline as she got out of the chair. Her black hair landed on her lower back as her gown was tightening, showing her huge chest and her yellow eyes closed as she revelled in hearing the satisfying crack of her bones.
She sagged like a bag of flour in relief before she made her way towards her bed. It was not a bed but a very comfortable futon. She sat on the bed in a lotus pose for her meditation.
She found herself opening her eyes in a forest near a waterfall. She smiled as she walked towards the lake. It was her mindscape, it was the forest of Kyoto that she grew up in when she was a young cub that played with her friends all around the clearing. They weren't allowed to leave it by the elders of the clan.
She made her way to her favorite cedar tree under which she used to spend hours bathing in the sunlight. She continued to see her age from a cub to a mischievous teen cub who loved making chaos in the muggle town nearby. She still did but now she was more subtle in her pranks.
Then she came across the memory of when her element manifested when she neared her adolescence years. She remembered that she was playing in her pile of dry leaves when all the leaves were roasted to the ashes. She remembered the smell of ozone in the air.
It was after a week when an elder named Hiyaki saw the sparks around her and took her to the head of the clan who took her paw in her hand saying "Feel free dear everything will be okay trust me. Let your magic flow freely" she saw her younger self nod and do as she was asked to. She saw a lightning bolt spark in the air which confirmed that she was a Lightning Kitsune.
From there on she was trained by the other elders who started her training in her element. Lightning was simply Unpredictable. Its very nature was to strike down from the sky at random and as such, it was harder to master.
After that darkness covered the forest and she knew what was coming. It was the night of her near brush with death. It was a year ago when she was out in the forest near the school in her Kyuubi form. She was just roaming around when she heard a sound she wishes she never hears ever again, a pack of 20 werewolves. She was surrounded and behind her was a lake.
She smirked as she watched herself back further into the water. The moment triggered the pack who ran towards her with the intention to kill only to die the moment it touched the water as she zapped lightning killing it on the spot.
It was a warning to let the pack know she was not helpless and certainly not defenseless. But it all changed when the alpha of the pack stepped up in the water with what looked like a challenging grin on its snout.
Now in hindsight, she knew the next decision she made was a mistake she made due to her arrogance and pride getting the better of her. She saw as her past self sent a bolt at the alpha.
Alpha made his move by moving out of the bolt's path and sending a ball of fire from his mouth. She saw and once again stood in shock for a moment much like her past self who was able to just move in time but the fire still singed her tail fur.
Looking back in anger at the damage to her precious coat she sent multiple bolts but just when she was about to nail the alpha another wolf jumped in front of it and took the bolt of pure lightning head-on. The werewolf gave her life for the alpha who didn't even look at the charred corpse of his pack member.
No, instead the alpha started its assault of fire on her and as a counter, she started throwing the blots of lightning in abundance. The alpha was too agile for its size and was either dodging her lightning or the other werewolves threw their lives away to save him.
She saw her memory self getting tired and the alpha was still full of energy as it moved towards her every so slightly.
She watched as the memory Akeno moved backward to maintain the distance and she could see the pack had almost died protecting this magical alpha. But that's when the alpha stopped his fire assault and started to change. That's when she saw her memory self realize the Alpha was an animagus and so were the other wolves they were the scent of the werewolf.
At first, she wanted to turn back into a human but the transformation would take time during which the man could act.
That was when she heard the man say "Looks like I am going to catch a Kyubi" as he raised his hand smirking cruelly saying "You are going to make me a fortune, Eien no Kusari!"
Without thinking and even before the man completed his spell. She was running and running as fast as her four limbs could allow her but it was not enough as suddenly she felt her hind legs trapped and pulled back.
She winced as she saw hissed and howled in pain as the chains burned her leg. She saw herself being dragged back to the wizard who was waiting with a satisfied smile looking at her as the prize he just caught.
Her most vulnerable moment as the memory self tried to zap the man standing in front of him only for the chains to get hotted which made her howl even more in pain.
Then the man chuckled saying "Ah, Feisty one, aren't you? You see Kyubi, those chains absorb the magic or spell you cast to strengthen themselves around you. The more you try to resist the more pain you suffer. So give up and accept your fate as a slave to.." The man stopped suddenly and stood up alarmed looking round.
Then out of nowhere, a WAVE of pure magic hit him knocking him out while freeing Akeno of the chains and that's when in the real world she opened her eyes.
All around her a dull golden aura started to form before it was mixed in with an emerald aura and then a bright shining aura enveloped her completely.
She gasped with her eyes shining golden and she was in her half Kyuubi form. Her nine white tails were displayed in glory on the bed with her ears standing tall on her head.
As the aura disappeared she panted gaping for the air. She looked at herself with wide eyes in surprise that her white fur turned golden before turning white. She smiled seeing her mate was growing in power.
When a Kitsune no Kyubi finds her mate her pure white fur changes colour as per his strength of him. It was in a spectrum of pale yellow to brightest golden. Akeno's fur went from pale yellow to the dull shade of gold, the same as the aura.
The colour assured her that her mate was strong and somewhere in the UK. She then noticed that her previously blue bolts of lightning were now golden and azure along with being more powerful.
She calmed her wild power down and smiled before returning to her kitsune state as she relaxed laying on the bed closing her eyes and saying:
"Ai wa kaze no yō, anata wa sore o miru koto wa dekimasen ga, sore o kanjiru koto ga dekimasu"
A/N: Okay how was it? was it up to the mark? was it worse than before? tell me I want to know!
Harry's unblocked core 50 (It didn't change since June. I thought about unlocking it during his vacation but then it came to me that he needs to acclimate with his current core first, so I scraped that idea)
Natasha Romanov is not Black Widow it's only her name.
So here is the introduction to other champions, their schools, their nations, and the new member of the harem.
Next chapter, we see Harry and others start their preparations for the Tournament at the same time Amelia, Bellatrix, and Fleur bring Andromeda into their investigation.
Stay tuned and I will see you next Week!
Drakpacer Out!