Chapter Summaries

Quirrell stood before the Mirror of Erised, unable to find the Philosopher's Stone, when Noah and the other students arrived. He admitted to attacking Harry's broom and releasing the troll, then hinted that Voldemort was with him.

• Quirrell searched the room before the Mirror of Erised but could not find the Philosopher's Stone as the students approached.
• Harry recognized Quirrell, and Noah confronted him about his betrayal and questioned why he had fallen into darkness.
• Quirrell admitted he had jinxed Harry's broom and said Snape's counter-curse had saved Harry.
• Noah told Harry that Snape had been protecting him, while Quirrell accused Noah and his friends of becoming his greatest threat.
• Quirrell admitted he had released the troll on Halloween and said Snape had grown suspicious of him.
• Quirrell looked toward the Mirror of Erised and said he had never been alone.

Noah unsettled Quirrell by revealing how much he knew about his past and suggesting Dumbledore was aware of his plot. Quirrell attacked, but Noah protected Harry and Ron, then noticed Quirrell was fighting without a defensive spell and grew more confident.

• Noah taunted Quirrell about his encounter in the Dark Forest, the presence beneath his turban, and his actions at the Quidditch match and with the troll.
• Noah suggested that he and his companions had come prepared and that Dumbledore might already know about Quirrell, making Quirrell and Voldemort fear Dumbledore's arrival.
• Voldemort urged Quirrell to kill Noah quickly, and Quirrell cast Incendio at Noah and the others.
• Noah countered with the Heavy Armor Charm to protect the people behind him, while Kate and the others drew their wands.
• Noah noticed Quirrell had not cast a defensive spell and suspected his taunts had disrupted Quirrell's state of mind.

Quirrell tried to escape after setting the students’ surroundings on fire, but Noah stopped him with a spell and knocked him unconscious. Voldemort emerged from Quirrell’s body, confronted Professor McGonagall, and asked Noah to join him.

• Quirrell cast Incendio and Impedimenta, then tried to flee without finding the Philosopher’s Stone.
• A hidden attacker interrupted Quirrell’s spellcasting, and Noah struck him with Sectumsempra, leaving him unconscious.
• A cloud of black smoke rose from Quirrell, and Professor McGonagall arrived and recognized Voldemort.
• McGonagall ordered Noah to take the others to safety, but Voldemort ignored her and praised Noah’s talent.
• Voldemort offered Noah a chance to join him, making everyone tense as they waited for Noah’s response.

Noah rejected Voldemort’s offer, destroyed the soul fragment with a sunlight-like spell, and helped take down Quirrell. The next morning, Dumbledore heard the students’ account and decided Noah was an exceptional student worth nurturing and protecting.

• Noah refused Voldemort’s offer and insulted him, declaring that he was Muggle-born.
• Voldemort’s soul fragment lunged at Noah, who cast “Bright as Day!” and burned it away.
• Professor McGonagall sent Quirrell to St Mungo’s and summoned the professors after the incident.
• Noah and the others recounted what happened to Dumbledore, while Kate vouched for Noah.
• Dumbledore believed Noah’s account and resolved to cultivate and protect him.

Dumbledore questioned Noah about why he helped Harry and learned that Noah hoped to fulfill their agreement by solving the students’ Slytherin problem. Dumbledore declared the agreement fulfilled, allowing Noah’s group to keep using the Room of Requirement, on the condition that they recruit outstanding students from every House each year.

• Dumbledore asked Noah why he joined Harry’s dangerous adventure, and Noah explained that he was also trying to fulfill their agreement with Dumbledore.
• Noah admitted he had hoped that helping Harry would persuade Dumbledore to accept their organization because they had struggled to find suitable Slytherin members.
• Dumbledore revealed part of Noah’s plan to Harry and Ron, leaving them dejected as they realized Noah’s group considered them less outstanding.
• Dumbledore declared Noah’s agreement fulfilled, and Kate and the others celebrated the prospect of keeping the Room of Requirement.
• Dumbledore required the group to recruit sufficiently outstanding students from every House each year, and they agreed.

Noah explained that the Voldemort they had defeated was only a soul fragment and warned his friends not to underestimate the Dark Lord. As they discussed exams and the House Cup, Noah unexpectedly predicted that Gryffindor would win.

• Noah told Evan, Ernie, Luns, and Hermione that he had destroyed only a fragment of Voldemort's soul, not the complete Dark Lord.
• Noah explained that an awakened soul fragment could be dealt with like a ghost, and said Dumbledore had taken the spirit ash before he could study it.
• Noah asked how the others were preparing for final exams, and Kate dismissed the concern because the material was only first-year level.
• Luns asked who had won Quidditch so he could calculate the House Cup standings, and Evan argued that Ravenclaw would win.
• When Evan asked Noah what he thought, Noah smiled and said Gryffindor would win.

Noah was stunned when Dumbledore awarded the House Cup to Ravenclaw, despite Noah's confidence that Gryffindor would win. After Hermione revealed that Noah had promised recommendation slots if his guess was wrong, Harry and Ron decided to try to join the Mage Alliance and agreed to persuade Hermione.

• Dumbledore announced Ravenclaw as the House Cup champion, surprising Noah and delighting the Ravenclaws.
• Ron passed his exams, and Harry and Ron discussed Ravenclaw's likely victory at the end-of-year feast.
• Hermione told the nearby Gryffindors that Noah had predicted Gryffindor would win and had offered recommendation slots if he was wrong.
• Harry and Ron realized Hermione's remark meant they might have a chance to join the Mage Alliance.
• Harry and Ron agreed to try and decided they first needed to persuade Hermione.

Noah returned to the orphanage after his first year at Hogwarts, frustrated by restrictions on underage magic and his lack of money. Ms. Heifen invited him to join her on a trip to Los Angeles, and he agreed.

• Noah rode the train home with Kate, Hermione, Ernie, and the others, and discussed his lack of money and hopes for the future.
• After arriving at night, Noah took a magical bus to the orphanage and was welcomed by Ms. Heifen.
• Noah told Ms. Heifen that he had placed first in the school and helped his house take first place.
• Ms. Heifen decided to reward Noah by taking him to Los Angeles, and Noah agreed to go with her.

Noah traveled with Ms. Heifen from London to Los Angeles, where she went to meet her friend Anna while Noah stayed at their hotel. As Noah waited, he explored the expanded System Library and studied Tier 1 Elemental Magic, considering how he might use his knowledge to improve his life.

• Noah accompanied Ms. Heifen on a flight to Los Angeles and worried that crossing the border might involve Ministry of Magic procedures.
• Noah and Ms. Heifen checked into a hotel in central Los Angeles, and Ms. Heifen left to meet her friend Anna.
• Noah sensed that American Aurors were watching him but waited at the hotel without being approached.
• Noah entered the expanded System Library and found a Tier 1 magic compendium containing spells such as Wind Blade Technique.
• Noah decided that Elemental Magic might become useful as a bargaining chip in his effort to build a better life.

Noah and Ms. Heifen returned from a frustrating walk in Los Angeles and met a young taxi driver named Chas who wanted to become an exorcist. Their ride was interrupted by John, whom Noah recognized as Constantine, leaving him shocked by the encounter.

• Ms. Heifen remained in a poor mood during her walk with Noah through Griffith Park and decided they would return to the hotel.
• Noah noticed theology books, including one about the Exorcism Spell, in their taxi and questioned Chas about them.
• Chas admitted he had not been accepted as an exorcist, and Noah suspected he was neither a wizard nor a squib.
• John got into the taxi and ordered Chas to drive him to 69 Westlake District, despite already having passengers.
• Noah recognized John as Constantine and wondered why he had appeared.

Noah recognized John Constantine and accompanied him to a house where an evil presence was gathering. When a handsome young man appeared from the shadows, he revealed that he had noticed Noah was a mage.

• Noah recognized Constantine and agreed to let Chas drive him to his urgent destination first.
• Noah and Ms. Heifen arrived at the sinister house, where Noah sensed a powerful evil presence.
• Ms. Heifen went inside despite Noah advising her to wait in the car, and Noah followed her upstairs.
• Noah stopped when he sensed a stronger presence, drew a wand, and faced a handsome young man with a silver coin.
• The young man addressed Noah as a mage and remarked that he was fortunate Noah was only a child.

Noah revealed himself as a wizard while confronting a demon that had come to the Heifen home. He followed Ms. Heifen to an afflicted girl and quickly destroyed the demon possessing her, leaving Constantine and the others stunned.

• A demon warned Noah not to interfere, and Noah avoided fighting it to keep from drawing the Ministry of Magic's attention.
• A priest told Noah that Constantine had summoned him to deal with a demon, and Ms. Heifen asked Noah to help investigate.
• Noah and Ms. Heifen found Constantine treating an Asian girl whose body was grotesquely afflicted by a demon.
• Noah used his wand to reveal the demon inside the girl and destroyed it with a spell.
• Noah cast Reparo on the girl, and the stunned onlookers realized he was a wizard.

Noah used magic to help Constantine rescue a girl, then explained to Ms. Heifen that he had broken wizarding rules and lacked the proper paperwork. Back at the hotel, he told her about Hogwarts and asked if she was afraid of him, and she said she was excited rather than afraid.

• Noah cast a Memory Charm on the girl's parents after rescuing their daughter, and Constantine accepted payment from the girl's father.
• Constantine threw the payment at Noah, who explained that he had used magic in front of Muggles and could face trouble from the Ministry of Magic.
• Noah considered taking paid exorcism jobs, but Ms. Heifen insisted he should not and offered to help him financially.
• At the hotel, Ms. Heifen asked Noah when he had discovered he was a wizard, and he told her about his Hogwarts acceptance and Ravenclaw house.
• Noah described his experiences at Hogwarts and asked whether Ms. Heifen was afraid of him, but she said she was excited to meet a wizard.

Noah and Avril Heifen Hall spent a day sharing their histories and discussed Noah’s plans to help fund Avril’s orphanage and introduce her to the magical world. After sightseeing in Los Angeles, they returned to the hotel and found Constantine waiting with a woman.

• Noah learned that Avril Heifen Hall had rejected an arranged marriage, lost her family’s financial support, and taken over the orphanage she cared about.
• Noah offered to seek funding for the orphanage and suggested that Avril might visit the magical world, though they agreed to discuss it later.
• Noah wondered why American Aurors had not contacted him, then decided to stop worrying and continued sightseeing with Avril.
• Noah and Avril returned to their hotel and found Constantine standing at the entrance with a woman.

Noah agreed to investigate Angela’s sister’s suicide for a fee, then sensed an evil presence linked to Father Hannasy and prepared to Apparate there with his companions. Two Ministry observers decided to follow him, acknowledging that his involvement could help their own efforts.

• Constantine asked Noah for help dealing with powerful evil forces, and Noah agreed to consider the paid work.
• Angela offered ten thousand dollars to uncover the truth behind her sister’s suicide, but Noah demanded ten thousand pounds and revealed that he was a wizard.
• Noah sensed an evil power through traces of his magic on Father Hannasy and led Angela, Ms. Heifen, and Constantine toward a dark alley.
• Noah warned the group to stay together and Apparated them to the source of the evil presence.
• Two Ministry observers discussed Noah’s rule-breaking, then set off after him because his involvement could make their work easier.

Noah and his companions rushed to a convenience store, where a demon’s curse had left Father Hannasy in a dangerous state. After Noah treated Hannasy and confronted Balthazar, the demon approached him—then reacted in terror to something Noah had done.

• Noah used Apparition to bring his companions to the scene, where John sensed an evil presence.
• Constantine found Father Hannasy drinking uncontrollably, and Angela cleared the convenience store of bystanders.
• Noah knocked Hannasy unconscious with Drowsiness and treated him with Reparo.
• Noah called out the hidden demon, and Balthazar emerged from the shadows.
• Balthazar threatened Noah and walked toward him, but became terrified before reaching him.

Noah fought Balthazar with magic in a supermarket, overwhelming the demon despite his claim that he could be reborn through fire. Angela, Ms. Heifen, and Constantine watched in astonishment as Noah prepared a final spell to finish the fight.

• Noah attacked Balthazar with magically enhanced flames, and Balthazar demanded to know who he was.
• Noah identified himself as a Ravenclaw student and continued fighting after Balthazar threatened him and claimed he was reborn through fire.
• Noah switched to other spells and kept Balthazar on the defensive while the Aurors remained nearby and Constantine stayed out of the fight.
• Angela asked whether all wizards were so terrifying, and Constantine explained that Noah was holding back and that his talent was exceptional.
• Noah ignored Balthazar's plea to talk and cast Sectumsempra.

Noah defeated Balthazar in the burning supermarket, then met two American Aurors who concealed their reasons for protecting him and urged him to keep a low profile. As Noah prepared to leave with Ms. Heifen and Angela, his dormant system issued him a mission.

• The crowd outside the supermarket felt compelled to leave as rain clouded their minds, while the ruined building magically restored itself unseen.
• Noah explained to Ms. Heifen and Angela that Balthazar was still alive, and two American Aurors appeared to address the magical damage and Muggle witnesses.
• Noah challenged the older Auror about why the Ministry had let him act freely, and the Auror said they would protect him if he kept opposing the demons and stayed inconspicuous.
• The older Auror turned Balthazar to ashes, then complained that Noah’s Dark magic had ruined their chance to interrogate him.
• Noah prepared to leave with Ms. Heifen and Angela, but froze when his dormant system issued him a mission.

Noah accepted the Spear of Longinus quest and decided to investigate the incident, though its reward was unknown and failure carried no penalty. After taking the group back to their hotel, he asked Constantine to care for Hannasy and wait until they could investigate together, then explained to Avril that he wanted Constantine’s help as an exorcist.

• Noah read the quest details, chose to pursue it, and considered how he might obtain the Spear of Longinus.
• Noah took the dazed Ms. Heifen and the others from the wrecked supermarket to a spot outside their hotel.
• Noah told Constantine to care for the unconscious Hannasy, bring Angela along, and avoid acting alone before they investigated the incident together the next day.
• Constantine realized Noah might help him avoid Satan’s attention and grew hopeful about receiving magical help for his health.
• Back in his room, Noah told Avril that he was helping Constantine because he was an excellent exorcist and could help Noah make money.

Noah explained that he needed Constantine’s help as a licensed exorcist, then learned that Father Hannasy had found Mammon’s symbol on Isabelle’s wrist. Noah and John set out to find John’s information source, leaving the reason for Mammon’s interest in the twins tied to their unusual spiritual power.

• Noah told Ms. Heifen he would rely on Constantine’s exorcist work rather than take money from the orphanage.
• Father Hannasy thanked Noah for saving him from a demon’s curse and the deadly drinking it caused.
• Father Hannasy reported finding a cross inside a circle on Isabelle’s wrist.
• Noah recognized the symbol as Mammon’s and connected his interest to the spiritual power twins could share.
• Noah asked John to take him to the friend who could provide information, and John agreed.