I have edited this quite a bit so you may want to read it again if you came back to this chapter, but it isn't necessary :)
please checkout my author note at the end if you want an explanation for Noswyl's actions!
Feeling things is strange after so long though I still have memories of feeling things when I was alive the first time, but this is different. That's probably because I haven't ever felt anything like the womb in my previous life since before I gained consciousness. Though I don't know which stage of development I'm in, I think nerves develop slightly after the brain at around 1 month though I'm not that well versed in anatomy as science or philosophy. Anyway I still can't see anything but I should be just fine to sleep here…
Ok I can see now so my eyes should be developed and it looks like V sauce was right, it is as bright as a full moon maybei didn't pay attention to how bright the full moon was in my previous life...
Alright I think my development is somehow being sped up by magic if I had to guess, it's either a ritual or some kind of potion. So I should be born in about two weeks…
So the wizarding world has a unique birth procedure, from what I can tell my mother was put under bewitched sleep and I was then made smaller somehow then pulled from a spell rather than contractions which might be the summoning charm. I was then cleaned with the use of Scourgify I was cleaned.
As the doctor pulled Noswyl into her arms they looked at the mother with disdain, before looking down at him with much kinder eyes. Noswyl doesn't notice this as he is more preoccupied by everything else after the lack of sensation for so long if not for the acclimation period of being in the womb he may screamed or passed out from overstimulation.
"Ababab" He tried babbling. hmm talking is difficult but not impossible.
I'm glad I didn't try to hard or I could have revealed myself I'll try to be as normal as possible until I can figure out my situation…
I'm about two months old now and I finally have been transferred to an orphanage. From what I have gathered it seems that I'm in America and my parents were muggles, It seems that the American wizarding world is extremely secretive about their existence.
This is fine as if my parents were muggles I wouldn't be to practice magic at a young age, so this is preferable. But the orphanage I'm at seems to be somewhat neglectful as I haven't been given any attention, only fed, this would kill a normal baby but they might have a solution to this or they don't know that…
Noswyl eventually gets an answer when the matron casts the cheering charm on him this would make sure a normal baby doesn't die from lack of attention. Noswyl doesn't know how to feel about that as it's a bit too non-personal but considering the matron is the only worker in the orphanage it makes sense, and any kid past eleven would be in school so the older kids can't really help out.
I have managed to start moving around thanks to me constantly flexing and relaxing my muscles over and over again to strengthen my body, I have also managed to speak it's hard without teeth but it is possible if you substitute your teeth with the roof of your mouth.
Other than that nothing has truly happened I've been keeping my ability to walk and talk secret as I'm only four months old. I have yet to experience any accidental magic but I think that's caused by emotional stress so that makes sense…
Now that I'm six months old that makes it seem much less suspicious so the crawling around stage has begun, but it was annoying to set up as I had to make a show of learning how to crawl. A benefit of me crawling so early is a get more attention from the matron which should endear her to me so I'll probably be able to get away with more in the future.
I have decided now that I can be mobile without suspicion that gives me access to more resources so I'll working out my body anyway I can, this should be extremely helpful before I get reliable access to magic and should still be a good tool afterwards.
After Noswyl's first workout out he's very tired so he decides to try magic as that shouldn't be very physically difficult. He gets a small toy carriage that is supposed to move on its own but it ran out of magic a couple decades ago.
it seems that I can do minor push and pull motions with my magic as long as I intentionally stress myself out to use those emotions, though I strongly suspect that the main reason I can do even this is because of my increased magical talent…
I turned one year old today and after another annoying show of 'learning' to walk I started walking a week ago but it's necessary, because I am in a magical orphanage if I show too much ability they may suspect something.
After Noswyl has finished his workout this time with walking, and running when no one is around. Like always he starts practicing his magic.
The basic push and pull motions I have completely down without using my emotions as a catalyst but even under stress it seems that this is my limit for now though I can apply a not insignificant amount of force about as much as a good punch.
Three years of slow growth. I mean seriously, why does my magic ability get stronger so slowly? It was only last year that I was able to do minor telekinesis. Now I'm able to use some of the weaker spells like lumos But I understand that it's simply because I'm young so my magic is probably only as strong as it is because of my requests, if I didn't ask for them I would probably just be only able to do very minor push and pull motions by now so I can't complain that much.
orphanage classes are boring , because of in their complexity they are meant for children after all. but the stories are fascinating such as the deathly hallows 'fairy tale'. I have also learned through them that it's currently the year 1980 which is good as that should mean I'm either the same age as Harry or a year older than him. Though now that I think of it most people would probably want to avoid him, but all the interesting this happened during his tenure at Hogwarts so I think it'll be fun.
Though that raises the question of how I'm going to get to Britain to attend hogwarts because I really want to use the room of requirements, it's the best thing in the entire wizarding world that was shown in the original books in my opinion.
Though maybe I should ask the teacher about international migration considering I'm in class right now. "Hey teacher, can I go to Hogwarts when I come of age?" I hope the puppy dog eyes are enough to get some kind of answer. "Oh no dear, all of you children will be going to Ilvermorny!" She says sternly but cheerfully, clearly proud of the institution she also attended when she was young.
Well shit that complicates things though it wasn't unexpected, I guess when I get older I should try and study how I would get to Britain. Though I would have to go there a couple years before Hogwarts to become a citizen of the British isle…
My sixth birthday is today but I'm more excited that I managed to produce a flame from my magic under stress last week, though I suppose that it's not nearly as useful as my now average psychic level telekinesis. For my birthday 'present' I asked if I could go to a library, so I can figure out a way to get to Britain without being caught as I should be able to find an easily accessible transportation method that I can use.
My physical health is great now. I'm proud of myself, I can probably take out a teenager now because I should be way more agile than them considering I didn't only work on my strength but also my balance and flexibility.
The matron's footsteps begin approaching from down the hall, Noswyl quickly prepares himself to act like a child excited to go somewhere new and exciting.
"Hello Miss Marla, can we go to the library now!" I have observed bouncing up and down excitedly seems to be a normal behavior in this universe so I have been mimicking it, which makes some sense. considering that this universe is based off a book in which the characters needed to express more emotion, because they aren't capable of actual body language. "Yes noswyl we can go to the library." She says kindly though clearly tired from taking care of all the children in the orphanage on her own, but she is happy to take Noswyl to the library as he is her favorite.
After a long walk through magical America they arrive at the library, where the more basic information is kept.
Finally we're here. "Bye Miss Marla!"
He says bolting off into the numerous bookshelves before Marla can react, she tries to use Petrificus Totalus on Noswyl but he jumps out of the with it missing him before he runs away.
Ok I should be able to lose her in the shelves, she's much slower than me and can't easily hit me with any spells while I'm in the rows and rows of bookshelves.
After about 5 minutes Noswyl is confident that she won't find him for a while as the library is an expanded space so it's quite large.
Ok I should have lost her but I think there is a spell that can track people so I should hurry. "No no no no, maybe?" He says looking at the covers of the books.
No this also doesn't help me but I guess I should keep looking as I probably won't get another chance after this stunt but, there's no way Miss Marla would allow me to read these books so it was necessary. Oh that looks promising. "Traveling guide for beginners" ok this one should give me the required information.
Despite being simple the book does provide the location of a portkey facility and some details on its lackluster security.
Ok that should be all I need to know, all I have to do is sneak into a 'secure' location and grab a port key while no one's looking then I should be safe and sound in Britain. I should be ready to do this by eight…
Noswyl then put the book back then made his way to a section of children's books, Miss Marla finds him in a children's book section and drags him back to the orphanage while scolding him running off on his own.
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So I have decided to add a little bit of narration to help the flow of the story, but I decided to leave the first chapter as is because it feels more appropriate.
edit 1: so I changed Noswyl's interactions with the matron because he knows it's temporary so he doesn't feel like forming a relationship with her. So he isn't an edge lord who doesn't care about anyone.