Chapter Summaries

Dylan continued his leisurely Hogwarts routine while studying Voldemort’s Horcrux, helping Harry and Ron with their homework, and borrowing Scabbers under the pretense of studying rats. He returned to the dormitory with the terrified rat, leaving Scabbers trembling under his gaze.

• Dylan reflected on Wood’s determination to win at Quidditch and went back to studying Voldemort’s Diary, wary of trusting Tom’s answers.
• Dylan described his relaxed routine, including cooking with Luna, studying Alchemy with Dumbledore, and using Scabbers to feed his Dementors.
• Wood’s intense training schedule kept Harry practicing Quidditch from dawn until dusk, while Dylan slept through the early-morning disruptions behind Silencing Charms.
• At the Library, Dylan lent Ron and Harry his Charms homework and asked Ron to lend him Scabbers, claiming he wanted to compare the rat with ordinary ones.
• Dylan silenced Scabbers and took him away; after Dylan praised Hermione’s intelligence, she blushed and denied being embarrassed when Ron teased her.
• Back in the empty dormitory, Dylan examined Scabbers’s missing toe while the rat trembled and watched him fearfully.

Dylan took Scabbers to his Suitcase Space, where the Dementors fed on the rat’s emotions, then erased Scabbers’ memories and left him restrained on Ron’s bed. At dinner, Luna told Dylan about a hidden oven in the Hufflepuff Kitchen; they found it and began baking cookies so Dylan could investigate its magic.

• Dylan brought Scabbers to the Isolated Island, where seven Dementors took turns feeding on the rat’s emotions.
• Dylan used Obliviate on Scabbers, left him on Ron’s bed, and later carried him to the dining hall.
• Luna told Dylan that a hidden oven in the Hufflepuff Kitchen had baked wings onto a Rock Cake, and Dylan agreed to inspect it with her.
• Dylan and Luna found the inconspicuous oven in the Hufflepuff Kitchen, and Dylan sensed an aura of Alchemy Magic.
• Dylan and Luna put on aprons and mixed ingredients for cookies, while Dylan planned to test whether the oven was an ordinary Alchemical Creation or one imbued with a Cooking Charm.

Dylan and Luna baked cookies in Hufflepuff’s Secret Oven and discovered that its enchanted flames gave the cookies unusual forms and mental benefits. Dylan began investigating the oven’s origins and wondered whether it was Hufflepuff’s hidden treasure, while Luna asked if they should take it with them.

• Luna baked the cookies in the Secret Oven, and Dylan studied the oven’s runic flames and considered how they might work like alchemical array patterns.
• The cookies transformed into several strange forms as they baked, prompting Dylan to wonder what other Hogwarts inheritances might exist.
• Dylan complimented Luna’s appearance as she opened the oven, and they sat together to try the freshly baked cookies.
• After eating a cookie, Dylan felt mentally refreshed and found that his magic flowed more smoothly; Luna ate one and found a spell clearer in her mind.
• Dylan and Luna speculated that the oven might have Apparated into the kitchen, agreed to ask others about it, and split the cookies between them.
• Luna asked whether they should take the oven, and Dylan reacted with surprise.

Dylan left the Hufflepuff Kitchen with Luna and learned that students could visit Hogsmeade at the end of October. Back in Gryffindor Tower, he stopped Crookshanks from attacking Scabbers and searched Hogwarts history books for records of the Secret Kitchen Utensils, finding none.

• Dylan and Luna left the Hufflepuff Kitchen after deciding to ask Hufflepuff students about the oven and search for other Secret Kitchen Utensils.
• Dylan read the Hogsmeade permission notice and planned to make Lockhart's Hogsmeade property another Safe House.
• Dylan found Crookshanks outside his dormitory and brought him inside to play with Coal Ball.
• Crookshanks tried to bite Scabbers, but Coal Ball stopped him and Dylan explained that the rat was useful to him.
• Ron fled the dormitory after realizing Dylan could communicate with cats, leaving Coal Ball and Crookshanks together.
• Dylan searched Hogwarts history books for references to the Secret Kitchen Utensils but found none.

During Herbology and Transfiguration, Dylan observed Ron and Hermione’s quarrel and Lavender’s grief over her dead rabbit. After class, Neville learned Professor McGonagall already had his Hogsmeade permission form, and he and Dylan planned to visit Honeydukes.

• Dylan helped Seamus clean up spilled Bubble Tree juice and heard Neville explain that Ron had kept talking to his rat late into the night.
• Seamus pointed out that Ron and Hermione were avoiding each other, leaving Harry awkwardly caught between them as he worked.
• Hermione told Dylan that Lavender believed her rabbit’s death fulfilled Professor Trelawney’s Prophecy, and Ron criticized Hermione for showing no sympathy before comforting Lavender.
• Dylan advised Hermione not to interfere too much in others’ affairs, while noting she could still help someone she cared about.
• Professor McGonagall collected the Hogsmeade permission forms and told Neville his grandmother had already mailed his form to her.
• Dylan said he planned to visit Honeydukes for new sweets, and Neville agreed to go with him.

Dylan declined Neville’s invitation to visit Zonko’s Joke Shop and discussed the Weasley Twins’ inventions before joining the Third Years heading to Hogsmeade. As he caught up with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, he learned Harry could not go because his guardians had refused to sign his form, while Dylan reflected on his newly developed memory-altering spell.

• Dylan told Neville that Fred and George’s inventions were more interesting than Zonko’s merchandise, and the Weasley Twins overheard him and ran off to prepare a secret weapon.
• In the days before Halloween, Gryffindor students obeyed Snape’s criticism in Potions Class, and Snape continued deducting points from Harry.
• On the morning the Third Years left for Hogsmeade, Dylan parted from Luna after she asked him to look out for rare creatures.
• Neville told Dylan that Harry’s uncle and aunt had refused to sign his permission form, preventing Harry from visiting Hogsmeade.
• Dylan considered his progress developing the Rationale Dream Curse, which could make altered memories seem reasonable, and decided to spend more time with Harry and his friends.
• Dylan approached Harry, Ron, and Hermione and heard Ron angrily complain that Harry could not join them in Hogsmeade.

Harry stayed behind at Hogwarts because he lacked permission to visit Hogsmeade, while Dylan and the others went to the village. Dylan slipped into the Three Broomsticks Inn, learned its Butterbeer for young wizards was alcohol-free, and left after enjoying several cups.

• Hermione told Harry to spend the day doing homework in the Library, and Harry stayed behind as Dylan, Ron, and the others left for Hogsmeade.
• Neville and Dylan defended Professor McGonagall's decision to enforce the school rules, while Ron complained about Snape and argued with Hermione.
• Filch escorted the students to Hogsmeade and warned them not to leave the village or break the rules.
• Dylan noticed students entering the Three Broomsticks Inn and followed them inside, despite his earlier plan to visit Honeydukes.
• Madam Rosmerta explained that the Butterbeer she served young wizards was alcohol-free, and Dylan ordered several cups before leaving after more than twenty minutes.

Dylan met Fred and George at Honeydukes, where they gave him a bundle of prank items. After shopping, he went invisible and entered the Ministry of Magic’s temporary Hogsmeade office with several Dementors, then spotted the Dementors inside and became frightened.

• Dylan joined Fred, George, and Lee Jordan at Honeydukes, where Fred tried to fool him with a Fizzing Whizbee trick, but Dylan exposed the hidden candy and put it in Fred’s mouth.
• Fred and George explained that Mr. Arthur had taught them Muggle magic tricks, and Dylan advised them to use misdirection to improve their tricks and pranks.
• The Weasley Twins gave Dylan a torn grocery bag filled with prank items and challenged him to find a special gift without using Divination.
• Dylan bought sweets at Honeydukes, including milk candies for Coal Ball and treats for Luna, then stored them in the Panel Space.
• Dylan put on the Shadow Ring, carried Little A and several other Dementors invisibly to the Ministry’s temporary office, and passed through its wall.
• Dylan found several Dementors inside the office and drooled in fear.

Dylan found Delphini searching Lockhart’s house for a Blood Diamond tied to unicorns and learned that she believed herself to be Voldemort and Bellatrix’s daughter. He marked her with the Dark Mark and revealed that he could track her, leaving her stunned and struggling to recognize him.

• Dylan left the Dementors at the Ministry outpost alone and went to Lockhart’s dilapidated house in Hogsmeade.
• Dylan discovered a woman searching the house for a Blood Diamond that could affect unicorns and confronted her as she tried to leave.
• The woman claimed Dylan looked like one of her father’s former subordinates, prompting him to suspect she was Delphini.
• Dylan used Imperio and learned that Delphini believed she was Voldemort and Bellatrix’s daughter, though he found no evidence confirming her parentage.
• Dylan learned that Delphini sought the Blood Diamond to capture unicorns and raise money for Karthus, so he released her and helped her recover from the curse.
• Dylan placed a Dark Mark on Delphini, telling her he could track her, and she dropped her wand in shock.

Dylan confronted Delphini, claimed her allegiance, and used his magic to locate the Blood Diamond hidden in the ruined house. After examining the cursed Unicorn relic and applying its curse to Delphini, he noticed the silver tray had two additional recesses, suggesting the Blood Diamond was part of a larger set.

• Delphini recognized Dylan as the figure from her dreams, called him “Father,” and pledged herself to him after he declared himself her king.
• Dylan asked Delphini about the Blood Diamond, searched the house with his Mental Power, and directed her to uncover a Bronze Box hidden beneath a loose brick.
• Delphini opened the box and revealed the Blood Diamond, Eternal Night Lament, resting on Unicorn fur in a Thorn Flower Silver Tray.
• Dylan examined the Diamond’s curse, transferred its power to Delphini, and used an Analgesia Charm to ease her pain.
• Dylan studied the relic’s history and magic, then noticed the silver tray had two additional recesses beyond the one holding the Blood Diamond.

Dylan kept the Blood Diamond and concealed his identity in Delphini’s memories with Mnemosyne’s Veil. He gave her a Serpent’s Eye alchemical creation and sent her to gather wealth, while promising to collect her hoard from Borgin’s.

• Dylan examined the Blood Diamond on the Thorn Flower Silver Tray, then accepted it from Delphini as a reward for her work.
• Dylan cast Mnemosyne’s Veil on Delphini to hide her memories of Karthus, and healed her after the spell caused her pain.
• Dylan told Delphini that the Dark Mark would let him summon her and warn him if her life was threatened.
• Dylan gave Delphini a Serpent’s Eye of Finality, which could inspire fear and trap enemies in illusions.
• Dylan ordered Delphini to gather her treasures and wealth at Borgin’s so he could collect them; she vowed to prove herself as his believer.

Dylan left Delphini at Lockhart’s dilapidated house and returned to Hogwarts, where he shared snacks and arranged for Harry to get Butterbeer. In his Pet Space, Dylan began examining the Unicorn Blood Diamond and considered whether he could recover Lockhart’s erased memories through soul magic.

• Delphini watched Dylan disappear, then resolved to help her master achieve his ideal and treated Lockhart’s house as a place she could stay.
• Dylan left Hogsmeade with the Unicorn Blood Diamond and worried that other Dark Wizards might target the Unicorn Herd.
• Dylan returned to the dormitory, found Harry alone because Quidditch training was canceled, and gave him snacks from Hogsmeade.
• Dylan and Harry decided to ask Ron and Hermione to bring back Butterbeer, so Dylan sent Luna with a letter.
• Dylan entered his Pet Space and studied the Blood Diamond while wondering why Lockhart had bought the shabby cottage.
• Dylan recalled his research on the soul and concluded that Lockhart’s lost memories might still be recoverable from the deepest layer of his soul.

Dylan questioned Riddle about the Unicorn Blood Diamond and learned it might be one of three cursed objects capable of influencing Unicorns and other Pure Creatures. After researching it, Dylan joined Gryffindor for the Halloween feast, where the chapter left him hungry at the decorated Great Hall table.

• Dylan showed Riddle the Blood Diamond, and Riddle described rumors about three Sacred Diamonds made from Unicorns and said one might attract and control Unicorns.
• Dylan tortured Riddle for information about the other Diamonds; Riddle suggested Dumbledore or Grindelwald might know where one was, and Dylan restored him with Life Force afterward.
• Dylan studied the Blood Diamond and found that its magic could drive creatures mad and leave wounds that ordinary magic could not heal.
• Dylan left his laboratory, joined the Gryffindor students as Percy led them to the Great Hall, and admired the Halloween decorations.
• Dylan sat down among the feast’s food and said that he was hungry.

After the Halloween feast, the Gryffindors found the Fat Lady’s portrait savagely torn and their Common Room inaccessible. Peeves revealed that Sirius Black had attacked her, and Dumbledore sent the students back to the Great Hall while the professors searched Hogwarts.

• The ghosts performed a dramatic Halloween show, then the feast ended and the Gryffindors returned to their tower.
• Percy found the Fat Lady’s portrait destroyed and called for Professor Dumbledore as the students crowded the corridor.
• Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape, and Professor Lupin examined the damage and organized a search for the Fat Lady and the intruder.
• Peeves said the Fat Lady had fled to a portrait on the Fifth Floor and named Sirius Black as the attacker.
• Dumbledore announced that Hogwarts would maintain its Protection Charm overnight and directed the students to the Great Hall.

After Sirius Black’s escape prompted a Hogwarts-wide search, the students spent the night confined in the Great Hall. Dylan slept through the night while Luna sought him out, and he woke the next morning still considering what to do with Sirius.

• Dumbledore ordered the students to stay in the Great Hall while the professors searched Hogwarts, and he arranged for prefects to guard the entrances and ghosts to carry messages.
• Neville asked Dylan why Sirius had come to Hogwarts, and Dylan said he was probably evading the Ministry and chose to go to sleep rather than speculate further.
• Dylan enlarged his sleeping bag with a Triple Fluffy Charm, silenced it, fed Coal Ball and the others snacks, and went to sleep without entering his Suitcase.
• Luna asked Neville whether he had seen Dylan, and Hermione intervened before Neville explained that Dylan was asleep and should not be disturbed.
• Dylan slept through the night, woke in the Great Hall, and thought that if he ever captured Sirius, he would make him remember Hogwarts’s curfew rule.

After Hogwarts’ professors failed to find Sirius, Dylan continued to move freely while the students faced restrictions and Sir Cadogan’s changing passwords. In the rain-soaked Library, Cedric asked Dylan whether his Boggart vision meant Cedric would die, and Dylan was left deciding how to answer.

• Dumbledore and the professors searched Hogwarts for Sirius without finding him, then protected the Houses’ Common Rooms and appointed Sir Cadogan to guard Gryffindor’s entrance.
• Sir Cadogan changed the Gryffindor password repeatedly, frustrating students and forcing Neville to write each new password on parchment.
• Heavy rain kept Dylan and Luna from visiting the Forbidden Forest or Hufflepuff Kitchen, while Dylan read alone in the Library.
• Cedric visited Dylan and asked how he knew Cedric had become Hufflepuff’s Quidditch Captain and Seeker.
• Cedric told Dylan that Professor Trelawney had called him exceptionally gifted at Divination, then asked whether Dylan had foreseen Cedric’s death.
• Dylan sensed Cedric’s fear and considered whether to tell him what he knew.

Cedric asked Dylan whether his frightening possible future could be changed, and Dylan reassured him while keeping the details of his fate to himself. Dylan later foresaw Dumbledore falling from a tower and considered how Voldemort’s fragment in his world might alter the old wizard’s plans; by the weekend, Cedric and Dylan had grown closer.

• Cedric asked Dylan whether he would become a Treant and whether he could change his future, and Dylan told him the future could shift with his choices.
• Cedric asked about his parents, and Dylan reassured him that they were safe while Cedric resolved to do what he could to avoid his fate.
• After Cedric left, Dylan foresaw Dumbledore falling from a tower and reflected on the curse that was killing him and Voldemort’s trapped soul fragment.
• Dylan fed Luna and the owls, then reassured Cedric about his parents during another meeting the following evening.
• Dylan and Cedric continued greeting each other and grew familiar as friends, a change noticed by their fellow students.

Dylan learned that Slytherin had postponed its Quidditch match, leaving Gryffindor to face Hufflepuff and its captain, Cedric. On the day before the match, Harry arrived late to Defense Against the Dark Arts and discovered that Snape was substituting for Lupin, who was recovering from his transformation.

• Ron worried that Dylan's friendships with students from other houses would make him support Hufflepuff, and Dylan assured him he would cheer for Harry.
• Wood spent the days before the match drilling Harry on tactics and Cedric's habits, while Harry struggled to keep up with classes and homework.
• Harry arrived late to Defense Against the Dark Arts after Wood kept him away, and Snape took ten Gryffindor points from him.
• Snape mocked Harry's excuses and deducted another ten points when Harry asked whether Lupin was all right.
• Snape told Harry that Lupin was fine, then warned him that another interruption would cost Gryffindor fifty points.

Professor Snape took over Defense Against the Dark Arts, harshly criticizing Lupin’s teaching and assigning the class work on werewolves, but Dylan answered his questions and earned Gryffindor ten points. The students then turned their attention to the season’s first Quidditch match, and Dylan headed to the rain-soaked pitch protected by a magical barrier.

• Professor Snape mocked Lupin’s lessons and scolded the Gryffindors while teaching them about werewolves and assigning two rolls of parchment on their habits and defenses.
• Dylan answered Professor Snape’s questions accurately, preventing him from finding fault and earning Gryffindor ten points.
• Dylan reassured Neville that the werewolf questions had been difficult because Professor Snape had skipped ahead, and Neville decided to finish the assignment to avoid a night with a Boggart.
• Hermione joined Dylan and Neville, complained that Professor Snape had gone mad, and explained that she had objected to his sudden leap to werewolves.
• The students’ focus shifted to the first Quidditch match of the season, and Dylan went toward the pitch through the storm with an invisible magical umbrella protecting him.

Dylan watched the storm-lashed Quidditch match and noticed Dementors approaching the Hogwarts grounds. As the creatures began feeding on the crowd’s emotions, Hermione feared Harry would be affected and looked toward the pitch.

• Dylan used his rain-repelling spell to shield Neville, Ron, Seamus, and the others while they watched the match.
• Neville thought he spotted the Golden Snitch, but the match was paused and the players gathered on the field.
• Hermione used an Impervius Charm on Harry’s glasses, helping him see more clearly in the rain.
• Dylan sensed Little A, Little B, and other Dementors approaching, and considered capturing more of them.
• Dozens of Dementors appeared above the stands, silenced the crowd, and began feeding on its emotions.
• Hermione worried the Dementors might affect Harry and turned to look toward the pitch.