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missnight0wl · 10 months

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Sorry, I just watched the fight between Verucca and Peregrine and I can't understand how JC let that happened like that. If Peregrine is so easily won... how could he be the leader of R? Is absurd. And I don't accept the "he's a fool" excuse, because that means the whole organization is a fool, even Verucca, for following him. Weren't R a pretty dangerous organization? Where's that dangerousness, JC?!!

Oh, JC totally turned R into one fucking joke, it’s not just about Peregrine. I’ll talk about it more in my chapter commentary, but look at those lines:

They’re just… absolutely pathetic. Like, seriously? Some bitch who tries to scam kids in Knockturn Alley is the best R has? I mean… seriously??

Also, I have to point out something else. So, we also have those lines:

I guess it’s supposed to make it more impressive that the Circle of Khanna won, but… in’s not even accurate, really. Because here the thing: everyone in the Circle of Khanna who attended that “battle”, except Beatrice, is about to graduate. They’re all 17 or 18. Sure, they’re still very young, they might be not the most mature because they need more life experience, but for the Wizarding World, they’re adults. And when it comes to their competence, they should be pretty equal to other adult wizards. On top of that, a lot of our friends were established as particularly powerful and talented. And that’s not even all because notice that R is totally outnumbered.

The Circle of Khanna has 18 people (including MC) while R has 8 people (including Perry).

18 young adult talented wizards and witches vs 8 pathetic little thieves and small criminals

I’m sorry, but when you look at it this way… R actually looks like a victim. And I’m not even joking!

And you know what makes it all even more laughable? This:

Mind, we’re talking about badass Rakepick from Y4 and Y5 because JC insists she was a member of R all that time. And she was a minor player. Then how the hell you’d call the pathetic bunch we saw in the recent chapter? And why Perry didn’t bring their major players?!

You know, I’d like to say that it’s because in the past, we didn’t know who exactly R was, and the unknown usually feels more dangerous. But no. JC just turned R into a joke. This organisation has nothing to do with what we saw in the previous years. And honestly, I felt more threatened by Mrs Norris in Y1.

#hogwarts mystery #hphm #hphm peregrine #hphm r #verucca buckthorn #jam city #ask #anonymous

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battyaboutbooksreviews · 3 months

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January 2024 Young Adult Releases

🦇 Good afternoon, my bookish bats. I hope you're bundled up with a fur baby, hot bev, and good book as you ward off this (lovely) chilly weather. No TBR is complete without a few young adult novels, and plenty were released in January! Here are a few YA releases to consider adding to your shelves.

January 2 ✨ A Fragile Enchantment - Allison Saft @allisonhsaft ✨ Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White - Amélie Wen Zhao @ameliewenzhao ✨ Just Happy to Be Here - Naomi Kanakia @rhkanakia ✨ If You Can't Take the Heat - Michael Ruhlman @ruhlman ✨ Stay With My Heart - Tashie Bhuiyan @tashiebhuiyan ✨ Cupid's Revenge - Wibke Brueggemann @wibkebrueggemann ✨ Ghost Roast - Shawnee Gibbs @shawnee.gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs @nelletheelle ✨ Okay, Cupid - Mason Deaver @mason_deaver ✨ Sky's End - Marc J Gregson @mjg_write

January 9 ✨ Somewhere in the Deep - Tanvi Berwah @tanviberwah ✨ The Atlas of Us - Kristin Dwyer @kristindwyer ✨ The Lost Ones - Lauren DeStefano @laurendestefanoauthor ✨ Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment - Arushi Avachat @arushi.24 ✨ Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce @kristylboyce ✨ Shut Up, This Is Serious - Carolina Ixta @carolinaixta ✨ Lunar New Year Love Story - Gene Luen Yang @geneluenyang ✨ We're Never Getting Home - Tracy Badua @tracybaduawrites

January 16 ✨ A Drop of Venom - Sajni Patel @sajnipatelbooks ✨ Most Ardently - Gabe Cole Novoa @thegabecole ✨ If I Promise You Wings - A.K. Small @aksmallwords ✨ Evergreen - Devin Greenlee @Dev.L.Lee ✨ So Let Them Burn - Kamilah Cole @wordsiren ✨ Beasts of War - Ayana Gray @ayanagray_ ✨ Sun Don't Shine - Crissa-Jean Chappell @crissachappell ✨ Escaping Mr. Rochester - L.L. McKinney @ll_mckinney

January 23 ✨ Destroy the Day - Brigid Kemmerer @brigidkemmerer ✨ My Fair Brady - Brian D. Kennedy @bdkennedybooks ✨ The Invocations - Krystal Sutherland @km_sutherland ✨ Into the Sunken City - Dinesh Thiru @dineshmt ✨ You're Breaking My Heart - Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich @olugbemisolarhudayperkovich ✨ The Getaway List - Emma Lord @dilemmalord ✨ Out of Our League: 16 Stories of Girls in Sports - Dahlia Adler @missdahlelama & Jennifer Iacopelli @jennifercarolyn ✨ The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee - Ellen Oh @elloecho ✨ Not Dead Enough - Tyffany D. Neiheiser @writer_tyffany

January 30 ✨ Just Say Yes - Goldy Moldavsky @goldywrites ✨ Red - Annie Cardi @anniecardi ✨ A Reckless Oath - Kaylie Smith @kaylsmoon ✨ Poemhood Our Black Revival - Anthology ✨ Wander in the Dark - Jumata Emill @brownboywriting ✨ The Dark Fable - Katherine Harbour @katharbour77

#books #book releases #book release #booklr #book blog #book lovers #reading #young adult books #young adult fiction #young adult #ya books #ya fiction #fiction books #batty about books #battyaboutbooks

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dr-scribbler · 8 months

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Out of Her Shell

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'Mr. Khanna let me introduce to you our finest members from my team' Raghav turned around and smiled at them.

'This is Mathew, our Feature lead' Kishore said and Mathew practically swooned inside, Raghav shook his hand and turned his head towards Nila.

'This is Mrs.Nila, she is the Team lead' As Kishore emphasized Mrs. Nila felt like she just had her gut punched. She gritted her teeth and tried to show her best smile. Mathew gives her a side-eye. As if he knows something which others don't.

'Hello, Mrs.Nila' Raghav said and smiled at her as they shook hands. Suddenly she felt like someone is gripping her windpipe. She nodded and both her Mathew went back.

Finally Published my very own story. This is very scary for me as I have so far written fanfiction and to implement one's own book idea is both scary and nerve-racking but also gives fulfillment. I am very excited to take this journey and see how my work shapes along. Need your support. Chapter 1 is out, let me know your thoughts guys!!

Full Chapter @ Wattpad

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#tamil #love #wattpad #story #own character #own story #chennai #relationship #complicated #emotions #out of her shell #Nila #Woman #Man

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centaurudesngc4258 · 11 days

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Oooh no, Snape!

Chapter: 9

Story: 1/4

Mission: Assemble in the Corridor

Room: Corridor

Location: West Towers

#game #harry potter game #harry potter hogwarts mystery #ravenclaw #hogwarts #gryffindor #slytherin #corridor #rowan khanna #mr filch

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thesexydevils · 1 year

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Mine Truly - Part Three

This is a dark!fic and explicit. 18+ only.

I do not give permission for my work to be re-posted anywhere even if you give credit. But please re-blog and comment. Thank you!

Pairing: Dark Tony Stark x Desi (Indian) OFC

Summary: Tony Stark’s interest is awakened by a new feisty and strong Intern.

Warnings: dark fic, non con, manipulation, stalking, workplace harassment, misuse of power and money, desi ofc, dark Tony Stark

Part Two

A/N: English is my fourth language, so sorry for any mistakes. My stories are mostly written for adults and have mature topics.

Mishti - Bengali, Indian origin and means Sweet or Sweet person

Mine Truly - Part Three

Mahi’s POV

The rest of the day went by without seeing or hearing again from him. I hurriedly packed my things in my purse and left the small room when my mobile rang. It was Aryan’s call. “Hey Mishti, what’s up?”

I smiled at the nickname he gave me. “Ari, I am fine. Just leaving the Stark building. Why?” “Thank God you haven’t left yet. I will be there in 5 minutes and then we can go for a few drinks.” I thought about cancelling but then changed my mind and said yes.

I walked out of the building and as soon as I was out, I felt someone watching. I turned around but there was nothing. But suddenly someone grabbed me from behind and screamed in my ear. I couldn’t help but I screamed too. My heart almost jumped out of my chest.

In panic I moved my head backwards and hit the person on his nose. “What the fuck Mishti?” I stopped and looked back. “Aryan? What the hell is wrong with you.” He let go of me and moved his head back, holding his nose.

I was trying hard not to laugh. “Mishti, did you break my nose? Am I bleeding? Oh god, I can’t have a broken nose. Please no.” Okay I was laughing my ass off as he was being such a drama queen.

“Oh, nothing happened and no you are not bleeding. Ari, you should have thought twice before trying to scare me. That’s what you get when you try to be mean.” I stuck my tongue out at him and before I knew he picked me up. My hands landed on his shoulders. “Ari let me down. I swear if you let me fall I will…” “Oh come on Mishti, I would never let you fall. Have you seen my biceps?” I playfully slapped his cheek. “Okay mister strong, now let me down. I am hungry, I need food.”

He laughed because he knew food was my life.

No POV

Tony was in his lab, working on a new device, but his mind drifted back to Mahi. The way she spoke and looked at him drove him crazy. She was always so disrespectful like he is a nobody.

He didn’t want to be mean and rough to her, but her attitude always got the worst out of him. Tony wanted to date her like a nice guy and give her beautiful gifts and lavish dinners but every time he only got rejections.

Never before in his life had anyone rejected him, and the first time he let it slide, but she did it again and again.

The rock music was blasting in the lab, and he was working without any shirt only in his black wife beater. He took a big sip of his now cold coffee when one of his Iron man suits sent him some messages.

“Jarvis, get them on the big screen.” “Yes Mr. Stark.” Said the monotone British voice.

Within seconds many pictures popped up on the screen. Some were from the morning and the others were from this evening. Tony tapped on the screen and one of the photos became large. It was the one where a guy picked Mahi up in his arms and she had her hands on his shoulder.

She was smiling so carefree and beautifully at him. It made Tony’s blood boil in jealousy. The coffee mug was smashed against the wall.

He looked at the other pictures and she was mostly smiling or looking shyly at that boy. “Who the fuck is this? Jarvis, do you have any information about this fucker?”

Tony was breathing very hard, trying to control his rage. “Yes sir! He is the same person from Ms. Sharma’s Instagram profile. He is Aryan Khanna, a 25-year-old male. Both grew up together and have been childhood friends since kindergarten. From their social media accounts and the comments on their posts it is believed that they are dating. But neither had confirmed the rumours. Sir there is a video from him on his account where Mr. Khanna was openly declaring his love for Ms. Sharma. The video was made 3 months ago at a friend’s wedding.

Tony hit the table with his fist “Bloody fucker. How dare he look at her. She is mine and I will not let her be anyone else.” Tony watched the video of him proposing to her but somehow, he was a bit glad she didn’t say yes, but she didn’t even say no to him and that irked him more.

He enlarged another photo of them. It was from this evening. Both were having dinner in an Asian restaurant. She looked happy in the pictures. Tony was pissed, he was the one who should be with her right now and should have a wonderful evening. She should be smiling at him. He should be the only man who looked at her that way. “It’s time to learn the hard way love. You will come to me on your own. I am going to make you beg.”

He caressed her picture. “Jarvis, open her family’s file.”

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Aryan walked in silence with Mahi. They were just a few metres away from her building. Mahi looked at him when she felt his eyes on her. Aryan took her hand in his and caressed her knuckles softly. Her heart was beating faster as he pulled her hand up and kissed the back of her hand.

“Mishti, you know how I feel for you, don’t you? I know you are worried that if it doesn't work out between us, our friendship will be destroyed. But I promise you no matter what your decision is I will always be your best friend, and nothing is ever going to change that.”

Mahi looked away from him. She wanted to tell him yes, but now there was the Stark problem, and she didn’t want Aryan to get into the line of fire. Mahi had a feeling that it would not end well for anyone.

“Aryan, I ... you are an amazing human being, and any girl would be lucky to have you as a boyfriend and partner in her life. But it scares me to think of what if it doesn't work out. I can’t lose you and...and Sweetu, she looks up to you. You are her big brother, after Papa you are the only one who she really listens to. I don’t want her to lose you if it doesn’t work.”

Unknowing to her a tear rolled down her cheek. Aryan softly wiped the tear away with his thumb. “That is the reason why I love you, you always put your family before anything else. You would do everything in your power to keep your loved ones happy. That's how I know it will work, because we both will make sure that this relationship will turn out perfect.”

Mahi was conflicted about whether to tell him or not to tell him about Tony Stark and his harassments. After thinking about the pros and cons she finally decided to tell him about Stark.

Before Mahi could say anything, the door opened, and her little sister came out running and hugged Aryan tightly. “Aaaarriiii, I missed you so much. You are now too busy to visit us.”

Aryan hugged the girl back, but his eyes were still focused on Mahi. He knew she was going to tell him something important. “Come on in and meet Mom before she leaves for the hospital. Mom will be happy to see you.”

The young girl pulled him inside, but he looked back at Mahi, and she nodded her head at him.

The next day

Mahi was somehow surprised not to see or hear from Tony. She was sure he would be lurking around the corner, but there was no sign of him the whole day.

His absence made her think about his warning, the more she thought about it, the more she was sure he was planning something.

The way he behaved with her in the past days, showed her that he was not going to leave her alone. She pushed all of his thoughts out of her mind and packed her things and left the room.

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She reached her home without running into Tony. She somehow felt a bit relieved that maybe now Tony will leave her alone and find someone who wants to be with him.

She opened the door and called out for her mother, but there was no reply from her. Even her sister's room was silent. As Mahi locked the front door and walked up to the living room. Before she entered, she could hear someone softly crying.

“Ma what happened? Why are you crying?” Mahi stood in front of her crying mother. Her baby sister was clinging to their mother. She took her mother’s hand in hers. “Tell me what happened?” Her mother pulled the scared girl's arms from her.

“The hospital reported me, because they found prescription drugs in a large quantity in my locker. They believe I took it from the stock to sell it on the street. The management terminated me without notice and they will report me to the authorities.”

Mahi hugged her weeping mother tightly. “Mom, we will find a way out. Please don’t cry. I will talk to Aryan, maybe he can help us. You have to be strong, we both are with you. We know you would never do anything like that. Sweetu, stay with mom, I will talk to Aryan.”

Mahi hurriedly took her mobile out of the purse and went to her room. It was ringing but he didn’t pick my call. Tears welled up her eyes as she sat down on her bed.

After a minute or so her mobile rang. “Ari I... I need your help. My mom, she got...”

“She has a drug problem, and the hospital will press charges against her, right love?” She snapped for air like someone had thrown a bucket full of ice water on her.

“Tony ... Tony what did you do?” That bastard just chuckled at her, like it was just a funny prank.

“Really, what did I do? No, what you made me do. You forced my hand, because you had to be stubborn and now your family will pay. First your mother, poor her. She will spend a good amount of her life in jail. Then there is your sweet sister, so innocent and young. Hey if you need money, you can always send her to the red-light districts. Your sister will make good money there and with the right pimp, she will ...”

“Shut up, shut up ... just shut the fuck up, you bloody pig. I will kill you.” Mahi hissed in her mobile. Tony only laughed at her outburst.

“I know a very exclusive brothel with many elite customers. She will be in good hands, and this is only the start. Wait till I start with your friends.” “Stop, just stop, please. Tony, don't do this to my family, please I beg you. You're Iron man, you’re supposed to be a hero and a good man.” She held the mobile tighter as she sobbed.

“Mmmm, yes, I am Iron man and a world known hero and you still disrespected and rejected me, like I am a loser.”

“What do you want?” “YOU. I want you tonight in my bed. If you don’t come, then I have to ...”

“No, I will come.” “Good girl, wear something sexy for me and be here by 9. You already tested my patience and I am done playing nice. If you are late tonight, your mother will be in jail and your sister will vanish without a trace. Am I clear?” Tears were running down her cheeks, her legs wobbled as she tried to suppress her cries with her hand.

“Say it!” She flinched, it took everything in her not to scream and throw her phone across the room.

“Yes, Tony. Please, just leave my family out of this. I will do anything for them. Just don’t hurt them.”

“Good girl. I can’t wait to have you in my bed. Oh baby, it’s going to be a very special night for us. I am waiting.”

With that the line went dead.

If you like it, leave comments and reblogs are highly appreciated!!!

#mine truly #dark!tonystark #dark tony stark #dark marvel #desi ofc #indian #harrassment #stalking #dark!fic #tony x ofc #blackmailing

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diana--williams · 1 year

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Every Hindi Movie 2012 and before

Ishaqzaade

Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya

Cocktail

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

English Vinglish

Raaz 3

Talaash: The Answer Lies Within

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Ekk Deewana Tha

Kahaani

Barfi !

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Teri Meri Kahaani

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Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu

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OMG: Oh My God!

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Me and Mrs. Khanna

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Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

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suchananewsblog · 1 year

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Why Neetu Kapoor And Gang Are "Faking Happy Faces" In This 4 AM Pic

Why Neetu Kapoor And Gang Are “Faking Happy Faces” In This 4 AM Pic

Neetu Kapoor shared this picture. (courtesy: neetu54) Neetu Kapoor is having a great year. From making a comeback to the movies with Jug Jugg Jeeyo to turning a grandmother with son Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s daughter, Neetu Kapoor has been sharing all her happy moments with fans. Now, the veteran actress has dropped a photo from the sets of her new project Letters To Mr Khanna. Neetu Kapoor…

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#Letters To Mr Khanna #neetu kapoor

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the-al-chemist · 1 year

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The Hexley Saga - Author’s Notes

And just like that, it’s over. 2 years, 7 novels, 117 chapters and over 500,000 words later, the Hexley Saga has come to its conclusion. I’ve probably written enough, but before I officially call it quits on the series, there are some things I want to say, and some people I want to thank.

It’s hard to know what to write here, because I was not expecting to have to write this. The very name “The Saga” was a facetious nod to how out of control my little practice exercise had become by the time I came around to publishing the first instalment. I had thought that I would write it until I felt confident in my own style and then move on. I did not start out thinking that I would adapt the entire game, and the fact that I have done so (and have been the first to do so) is thanks to several people.

Firstly and foremostly, I need to thank two people outside the fandom bubble. So, I’d like to thank my Year 3 teacher Mr Randall, who taught me joined up handwriting, let me read Harry Potter books in his lessons, and once made me promise to remember him when I published my first ever novel. Thanks and love also go to my friend Naomi, the first person outside of the HPHM community to have read and supported the Hexley Saga, who gave me her frank opinions on the story as someone who had no idea of the plot and characters other than reading my writing, and even went so far as to take it with her to read on her honeymoon.

They say it takes a village to raise a child. I don’t have children (this series has been my baby) but I can vouch that writing a half-a-million word novel adaptation of a mobile game does take more than a little outside help. So, I need to thank Erin @thatravenpuffwitch, JD @that-scouse-wizard, and Flare @flareshogwarts for allowing me to borrow their characters for cameos (and Erin for her Wattpad cover designs); my favourite poet E.M.G. Somerwill for assisting me with writing a full poem in rhyming French; Kate @kc-and-co for helping me see past the statistics to get into the head of Murphy McNully; and Val @whatwouldvalerydo for reassuring me whilst I was writing some of the harder parts of Circle of Khanna.

No one has helped me more in writing this series, however, than my dearest Anni @lifeofkaze. As well as lending me her darling LizzieJameson and assisting in translating Orion Amari’s dialogue, Anni has been my sounding post for ideas, the person I go to when I need to puzzle something out, and the one who has held my hand through and checked over the scenes I was most unsure of and intimidated by. She has also been my biggest cheerleader, my emotional support, trusted confidante (she has known all the plot twists for months!), and - most importantly - my friend. I honestly don’t know what I would do without her, and I am so glad to have her in my life.

Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who has joined me and Artemis on this journey together. So many people have been reading and supporting this story that I can’t list all of them, but if you’re still here reading this now, then this dedication goes to you. I still don’t know exactly what I expected when I first decided to publish Artemis Hexley and the Mystery at Hogwarts back in the first few months of 2021. I obviously hoped that people would read and enjoy it, but I have been blown away by how many people have developed a love for and been genuinely touched by Artemis and her story. Thank you. Really, thank you. I honestly don’t know if I would have gotten to this point if it weren’t for each and every single one of you.

But, reached this point I have, and that point is this: the end of the Hexley Saga. However, as Dumbledore said in the final chapter: “A circle has many endings. In fact, it has a multitude of endings, an infinite number of them, but each of those endings is also a beginning.”

I wanted to gain confidence in order to start writing my own original fiction, and I fully intend on doing so, but Artemis has been my constant companion for the last two years, and she isn’t ready to let go of me just yet. Both she and I have stories to be told, and though I cannot promise when we will be ready to tell them, I can tell you that we will. One day.

So really, this isn’t the end, and nor is it goodbye. It’s just

For Now, With Love,

Al and Artemis

Artworks in the edits above by: @thatravenpuffwitch @slytherindisaster @ag907 @flareshogwarts @usernoneexistent @cursebreakerfarrier @cursedcrusaders @kc-and-co @pathofstars @gaygryffindorgal @deafeningwizardsquare @alstroemerian-witch

#artemis hexley #hogwarts mystery #hphm fic #hphm #the hexley saga #al speaks

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libellule-ao3 · 11 months

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Life Links

13. Irma Pince/Inflexible

Summary: Irma Pince meets Argus Filch after reinforcing the protection around the Library.

A/N: This chapter was born from a discussion on AO3 with "another reader" to whom I dedicated this chapter.

Chapter index - previous chapter (Liz Tuttle)- Next chapter (Ben Copper)

Waving her wand in every aisle of the library, Madam Pince makes sure that every book, every grimoire, every scroll is in its proper place and protected by enchantments. Nothing must be forgotten.

If the Great Hall is the heart of Hogwarts, the library is the head. How many inventive, brilliant minds have polished the wood of the desks scattered between these high shelves rising to the ceiling? How many ideas and theories have been born from a journey through the pages of an old grimoire?

In this section, there on the left, are stored the school records of all the students who have built their minds at Hogwarts, from the most mediocre to the most brilliant. The most recent ones were written by Irma Pince. But value waits for no time. Each piece of writing in the library has its own value. Invaluable.

And ever since she took up her post, the Hogwarts librarian has jealously guarded her territory, where she maintains order, discipline and, above all, silence. Concentrated, barely disturbed by the delicate rustling of pages being turned.

Irma has never been appreciated by the pupils, who do not understand the special care that must be taken of the books they shamelessly chip, scribble and annotate. But she always thought fondly of the students who treated books with deference, such as Hermione Granger, Jacob Thorn and the late Rowan Khanna and Cedric Diggory.

As she approaches the door, she looks back at the place one last time, filled with memories. She tightens her grip on her wand and locks the heavy door. Then Irma casts various protective charms and enchants the stone bench nearby.

Madam Pince has always been good at enchanting objects. Generations of students can attest to this, as she rained school supplies down on their heads for breaking library rules.

The bench moves with the clumsy gait of a heavy piece of stone on legs until it stands in the way of the door to her Ali Baba's cave, which no "Sesame" will open.

The clash of offensive spells crashing against the protective shield surrounding the castle echoes in the darkness of the corridor. Feverishly, the librarian approaches a window and looks up. Each spell that explodes in multiple sparks against the magic shield creates concentric waves, like circles disturbing the surface of the water.

"Irma! Have you seen Peeves?" asks a gruff voice from behind her. "McGonagall sent me to find him."

The witch turns and sniffs disdainfully. This man with whom the librarian used to feel a bond of order and discipline now inspires nothing but contempt. Argus Filch has disappointed her. Twice.

The first time was when the caretaker sided with that horrible Dolores Umbridge. To make amends, Argus helped rearrange the restricted section by delicately carrying in his uncultured hands' grimoires containing more knowledge than his Squib noggin could comprehend.

The second was when he joined forces with these bloody Carrow. If the Ministry employee won his favour by offering him power in a school where his work is so disrespected, what excuse does he have for supporting people who have nothing to offer him but a future of suffering and contempt?

He has gone too far. Argus Filch may look at her with a look of tenderness that he usually reserves only for Mrs Norris. Irma remains inflexible.

The librarian has never been pretty. Her face is as dry as old parchment, her hooked nose gives her a profile of a carrion bird, and her lips constantly pursed in irritation give her that sour look that no one has ever found attractive. No one until Argus Filch. A squib, a man without magical powers, who abhorred the restlessness of the students - even more than she did - and who dared to admire her with the humility of old-fashioned courtesy. Her female heart was stirred. Hence the emergence of deep resentment. She allowed herself to be softened and drawn into a friendship with fuzzy edges... This is the result!

Under Snape's deleterious leadership, assisted by the Carrow, Argus Filch applied punishments from another time. Oh, he had not denied himself the pleasure of carrying out the threats he had been making for years. Drunk with illusory power and respect. He chained students to the dungeon, distributed the lashes, as Pomfrey distributed the ointments.

So, the witch reorganised the library. Irma highlighted books on basic healing charms, helped students concoct healing potions. She highlighted adventure novels so that tormented souls could escape, she helped with homework so that weak minds would develop critical thinking skills and not swallow the snakes that some wanted them to swallow. Irma fought with her weapons. With books, with knowledge. At first, only the Ravenclaws came to the library to find the peace they couldn't find elsewhere, soon joined by students from other houses under the leadership of Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom. No one had a problem with it. Who would have had the audacity to accuse the library vulture of coddling the students?

But the time of the Death Eaters is over at Hogwarts.

"I heard him go by earlier, he was throwing chalk at the Slytherin students being taken to the dungeon... Whose side are you on this time, Argus?"

His hands tighten on the cat he's holding in his arms.

"Still the same, Irma,"

"Still the same?" This is no time for jokes!" she scolds sternly. "You’re a weathervane following the wind!"

"I have always served Hogwarts!" he defends himself huffily. "This is my home!"

"Then find Peeves and protect our home until there's nothing Voldemort can do to get you out of it except to take you out feet first!" orders Irma as she resumes her walk, determined to prevent the chaos from reaching this part of the castle.

"So there's no room for forgiveness, Irma?"

The witch stiffens, her face turning until she welds her sour gaze to the Squib's.

"This is more a time for alliances of circumstance than forgiveness, Argus!"

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