Chapter 138: The Tale
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Chapter 138: The Tale
Upon the black marble, the white inscriptions were easier to discern in the dim light, shimmering in the darkness.
Locke Averin
Born December 12, 1966, Departed May 3, 1980
Caring for 12 companions during the flu outbreak, he tragically fell ill and passed away.
"Locke Averin..." murmured Felix Harp. He recalled that year when he was nine, lying in a sickbed, the scene of someone tending to him during his weakest moments.
Three days before recovery, Averin's presence vanished. He had beseeched the Headmaster to tell him, only receiving a heavy sigh in return.
That was the first time he deeply comprehended death.
Felix stood quietly before the tombstone, resembling a silent statue. After nearly an hour, his figure faded away.
At eight in the evening, Felix returned to his office. Earlier, he had used Patronus communication to inform his assistant, canceling this weekend's magical text revisions.
With slight preparations, he knocked on the Headmaster's office door.
Inside, it was rather dim. Dumbledore lifted his head from the desk, gazing at him through his half-moon glasses. "Felix... please have a seat. One moment, the lighting in the office is rather dim."
He raised something resembling a silver lighter, pressed it a few times, and tiny spheres of light flew out, instantly brightening the office.
"What's this?" Felix asked with interest.
"A little contraption of my own making. I call it the Lumosiphon. It absorbs and releases light sources," Dumbledore explained.
Felix sat across from him, bringing out his notebook and a brand-new coronet.
Dumbledore's gaze immediately fell upon the coronet. He stood up abruptly, bending over to examine it carefully. "This is... if I'm not mistaken..."
"Correct, Lady Ravenclaw's coronet."
Dumbledore looked at Felix, keenly noting his use of 'Lady,' a phrasing not often used.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via Ñøv€l-B!n.
"Oh, it's a delightful experience indeed. However, I might have underestimated its purpose at the time..."
Felix didn't press further; he nodded and then continued about the matter of the two ghosts. He and Barro had known each other since their school days, and he had inadvertently overheard their conversation.
Somewhat sheepishly, he said, "Initially, I had utilitarian motives—I came across Lady Ravenclaw's manuscript in the library and became curious about the era a thousand years ago. I deliberately befriended Helena."
Dumbledore reassured him, "In my youth, I too held utilitarian motives, deliberately befriended many famous wizards. There's no need to feel ashamed."
"You're always so understanding, Dumbledore." Felix said, "At the time, I had another intention. As a friend of Barro's, I hoped to alleviate the resentment Helena held towards him."
"But upon deeper interaction, I found Helena to be an exceptional lady. Conversations with her were quite delightful; I relished the process," Felix's voice grew quieter.
Moving on, Felix minimized his description of Helena. He didn't want to mention her name amid a pile of lies.
"...I realized that the Room of Requirement might be Ravenclaw's hidden chamber. With her, I entered and witnessed the memories left behind by Rowena Ravenclaw herself a thousand years ago."
Dumbledore's hand, which was stroking his silver beard, paused. He listened intently, not wanting to miss a word.
"...Lady Ravenclaw discovered the coronet. She mentioned that within it lay a piece of evil soul, supposedly a magic originating from a renowned Dark wizard of ancient Greece—ignoble Herpo."
Dumbledore's expression turned solemn. He uttered a word, "Horcrux."
"Exactly, that magic. I thought of the diary and showed it to Lady Ravenclaw. After her confirmation, it was revealed that the diary was one of the Horcruxes as well."
"Very perceptive, Felix," Dumbledore remarked.
"Afterward, Lady Ravenclaw used the immense magic of Hogwarts to destroy it, and before her mission was complete, she recreated the coronet."
Felix finished his story.
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Chapter 138: The Tale
Upon the black marble, the white inscriptions were easier to discern in the dim light, shimmering in the darkness.
Locke Averin
Born December 12, 1966, Departed May 3, 1980
Caring for 12 companions during the flu outbreak, he tragically fell ill and passed away.
"Locke Averin..." murmured Felix Harp. He recalled that year when he was nine, lying in a sickbed, the scene of someone tending to him during his weakest moments.
Three days before recovery, Averin's presence vanished. He had beseeched the Headmaster to tell him, only receiving a heavy sigh in return.
That was the first time he deeply comprehended death.
Felix stood quietly before the tombstone, resembling a silent statue. After nearly an hour, his figure faded away.
At eight in the evening, Felix returned to his office. Earlier, he had used Patronus communication to inform his assistant, canceling this weekend's magical text revisions.
With slight preparations, he knocked on the Headmaster's office door.
Inside, it was rather dim. Dumbledore lifted his head from the desk, gazing at him through his half-moon glasses. "Felix... please have a seat. One moment, the lighting in the office is rather dim."
He raised something resembling a silver lighter, pressed it a few times, and tiny spheres of light flew out, instantly brightening the office.
"What's this?" Felix asked with interest.
"A little contraption of my own making. I call it the Lumosiphon. It absorbs and releases light sources," Dumbledore explained.
Felix sat across from him, bringing out his notebook and a brand-new coronet.
Dumbledore's gaze immediately fell upon the coronet. He stood up abruptly, bending over to examine it carefully. "This is... if I'm not mistaken..."
"Correct, Lady Ravenclaw's coronet."
Dumbledore looked at Felix, keenly noting his use of 'Lady,' a phrasing not often used.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via Ñøv€l-B!n.
"Oh, it's a delightful experience indeed. However, I might have underestimated its purpose at the time..."
Felix didn't press further; he nodded and then continued about the matter of the two ghosts. He and Barro had known each other since their school days, and he had inadvertently overheard their conversation.
Somewhat sheepishly, he said, "Initially, I had utilitarian motives—I came across Lady Ravenclaw's manuscript in the library and became curious about the era a thousand years ago. I deliberately befriended Helena."
Dumbledore reassured him, "In my youth, I too held utilitarian motives, deliberately befriended many famous wizards. There's no need to feel ashamed."
"You're always so understanding, Dumbledore." Felix said, "At the time, I had another intention. As a friend of Barro's, I hoped to alleviate the resentment Helena held towards him."
"But upon deeper interaction, I found Helena to be an exceptional lady. Conversations with her were quite delightful; I relished the process," Felix's voice grew quieter.
Moving on, Felix minimized his description of Helena. He didn't want to mention her name amid a pile of lies.
"...I realized that the Room of Requirement might be Ravenclaw's hidden chamber. With her, I entered and witnessed the memories left behind by Rowena Ravenclaw herself a thousand years ago."
Dumbledore's hand, which was stroking his silver beard, paused. He listened intently, not wanting to miss a word.
"...Lady Ravenclaw discovered the coronet. She mentioned that within it lay a piece of evil soul, supposedly a magic originating from a renowned Dark wizard of ancient Greece—ignoble Herpo."
Dumbledore's expression turned solemn. He uttered a word, "Horcrux."
"Exactly, that magic. I thought of the diary and showed it to Lady Ravenclaw. After her confirmation, it was revealed that the diary was one of the Horcruxes as well."
"Very perceptive, Felix," Dumbledore remarked.
"Afterward, Lady Ravenclaw used the immense magic of Hogwarts to destroy it, and before her mission was complete, she recreated the coronet."
Felix finished his story.
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Chapter 138: The TaleUpon the black marble, the white inscriptions were easier to discern in the dim light, shimmering in the darkness.Locke AverinBorn December 12, 1966, Departed May 3, 1980Caring for 12 companions during the flu outbreak, he tragically fell ill and passed away."Locke Averin..." murmured Felix Harp. He recalled that year when he was nine, lying in a sickbed, the scene of someone tending to him during his weakest moments.Three days before recovery, Averin's presence vanished. He had beseeched the Headmaster to tell him, only receiving a heavy sigh in return.That was the first time he deeply comprehended death.Felix stood quietly before the tombstone, resembling a silent statue. After nearly an hour, his figure faded away.At eight in the evening, Felix returned to his office. Earlier, he had used Patronus communication to inform his assistant, canceling this weekend's magical text revisions.With slight preparations, he knocked on the Headmaster's office door.Inside, it was rather dim. Dumbledore lifted his head from the desk, gazing at him through his half-moon glasses. "Felix... please have a seat. One moment, the lighting in the office is rather dim."He raised something resembling a silver lighter, pressed it a few times, and tiny spheres of light flew out, instantly brightening the office."What's this?" Felix asked with interest."A little contraption of my own making. I call it the Lumosiphon. It absorbs and releases light sources," Dumbledore explained.Felix sat across from him, bringing out his notebook and a brand-new coronet.Dumbledore's gaze immediately fell upon the coronet. He stood up abruptly, bending over to examine it carefully. "This is... if I'm not mistaken...""Correct, Lady Ravenclaw's coronet."Dumbledore looked at Felix, keenly noting his use of 'Lady,' a phrasing not often used.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via Nvl-B!n."Oh, it's a delightful experience indeed. However, I might have underestimated its purpose at the time..."Felix didn't press further; he nodded and then continued about the matter of the two ghosts. He and Barro had known each other since their school days, and he had inadvertently overheard their conversation.Somewhat sheepishly, he said, "Initially, I had utilitarian motivesI came across Lady Ravenclaw's manuscript in the library and became curious about the era a thousand years ago. I deliberately befriended Helena."Dumbledore reassured him, "In my youth, I too held utilitarian motives, deliberately befriended many famous wizards. There's no need to feel ashamed.""You're always so understanding, Dumbledore." Felix said, "At the time, I had another intention. As a friend of Barro's, I hoped to alleviate the resentment Helena held towards him.""But upon deeper interaction, I found Helena to be an exceptional lady. Conversations with her were quite delightful; I relished the process," Felix's voice grew quieter.Moving on, Felix minimized his description of Helena. He didn't want to mention her name amid a pile of lies."...I realized that the Room of Requirement might be Ravenclaw's hidden chamber. With her, I entered and witnessed the memories left behind by Rowena Ravenclaw herself a thousand years ago."Dumbledore's hand, which was stroking his silver beard, paused. He listened intently, not wanting to miss a word."...Lady Ravenclaw discovered the coronet. She mentioned that within it lay a piece of evil soul, supposedly a magic originating from a renowned Dark wizard of ancient Greeceignoble Herpo."Dumbledore's expression turned solemn. He uttered a word, "Horcrux.""Exactly, that magic. I thought of the diary and showed it to Lady Ravenclaw. After her confirmation, it was revealed that the diary was one of the Horcruxes as well.""Very perceptive, Felix," Dumbledore remarked."Afterward, Lady Ravenclaw used the immense magic of Hogwarts to destroy it, and before her mission was complete, she recreated the coronet."Felix finished his story.Hello everyone, If you enjoy reading this novel and want to read 10 Chapters ahead of schedule, then please join my Patreon. Or Consider donating! at Paypal or Ko-fi.Your support is greatly appreciated
