Chapter Summaries

Moriarty trapped the young Vampire Duwayne Ventrue in a coffin after Duwayne threatened the train compartment with his Blood Clan magic. The Hogwarts Express arrived, and Hagrid carried the coffin away with the first-years without realizing Duwayne was inside.

• The Little Snakes insulted Duwayne, who revealed that his parents had never woken when he knocked on their coffins.
• Duwayne summoned a powerful Blood Clan phantom, but Moriarty transformed a teacup into a coffin that swallowed Duwayne and Princess Sophie.
• Moriarty told Marcus to blame the magical disturbance on Charlie experimenting with new magic, then learned that Duwayne had fallen asleep inside the coffin.
• Lilith suggested that Duwayne had never received proper Ventrue education, and Moriarty considered shaping him into a puppet during his time at Hogwarts.
• At the station, Moriarty sent the coffin to Hagrid, who carried it away while leading the first-years toward boats on the Black Lake.

At Hogwarts’ Sorting Ceremony, Moriarty used the Sorting Hat to examine the sleeping Vampire Duwayne Ventrue, who was ultimately sorted into Slytherin. The hat noticed a powerful Confundus Charm around Duwayne but concealed what it had discovered, leaving Moriarty uncertain about the boy’s true nature.

• Hagrid brought Duwayne to the Great Hall in a coffin, and the Sorting Hat’s jokes about Moriarty drew the new students’ attention toward Slytherin.
• Three first-years in a row were sorted into Slytherin while Roger Davies lamented Ravenclaw’s lack of new Quidditch prospects, and Penelope boasted about her Nimbus 1990S.
• When Duwayne failed to answer his name, Moriarty opened the coffin and floated the sleeping boy and Princess Sophie before the school.
• The Sorting Hat considered all four Houses for Duwayne, detected an exceptionally powerful Confundus Charm, then concealed its discovery and sorted him into Slytherin.
• Dumbledore led the school in welcoming applause, and Duwayne opened his eyes amid the clapping.

Duwayne Ventrue was sorted into Slytherin and attacked the students who tried to make him respect Moriarty, destroying half the House table. Dumbledore restored the hall, imposed order, and postponed further explanations until after the Sorting Ceremony.

• Duwayne Ventrue learned he had been sorted into Slytherin and went to sit by Moriarty, ignoring the seat assigned to him.
• When Jericho refused to move, Duwayne argued with the Slytherins, who surrounded him with wands; he unleashed his Magic Power and wrecked the front half of the table.
• Moriarty shielded the Little Snakes, and Gilderoy Lockhart arrived, claiming he had defeated Kunlan instead of Moriarty.
• Dumbledore restored the damaged furniture and ordered everyone to sit; Snape deducted fifty points from Duwayne and assigned him six months of detention supervised by Moriarty.
• Dumbledore said he would announce further decisions after the Sorting Ceremony and called for it to continue.

At Hogwarts’ Sorting Ceremony, Dumbledore announced Moriarty’s Order of Merlin and introduced the Joint Education Plan, which would bring international exchanges and events to the school. Lockhart revealed himself as the plan’s ambassador and promised student exchanges with Ilvermorny and Beauxbatons.

• Professor McGonagall sorted Cho Chang into Ravenclaw, where Penelope welcomed her.
• Dumbledore announced that Moriarty would receive the Order of Merlin, Second Class, for leading Britain to victory in the Quidditch World Cup.
• Dumbledore explained that Minister Fudge had approved the Joint Education Plan, including exchange students and more events like the Triwizard Tournament.
• Lockhart introduced himself as the Ministry’s Joint Education Ambassador and Hogwarts’ Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor.
• Lockhart said Ilvermorny and Beauxbatons students might study at Hogwarts during the coming term, while Duwayne watched him in silence.

Dumbledore announced Shadow Prefects for first- through fourth-year students, and Severus Snape held Slytherin’s selection by combat. Marcus Flint and Soldaiya Selwyn won their year groups, while Moriarty’s third-year position went unchallenged and Duwayne Ventrue claimed the first-year post; the chapter ended as Duwayne asked to challenge the other winners.

• Dumbledore announced that each year from first through fourth would have a Shadow Prefect with prefect-like responsibilities and privileges.
• Students speculated about likely candidates across the Houses, and the feast and school song concluded before Snape led Slytherin back to its dungeon.
• Snape ordered Slytherin candidates to fight inside a circle; Marcus Flint defeated the fourth-years, and no third-year challenged Moriarty.
• Soldaiya Selwyn remained standing after the second-year melee, while no first-years challenged Duwayne Ventrue.
• Snape declared the four Shadow Prefects chosen, but accepted Duwayne’s request to challenge the others and told him to start with second year.

Duwayne fought Soldaya, Marcus, and Jericho as Moriarty and the Little Snakes watched, revealing a mysterious Dark Shadow that weakened their attacks. Jericho’s assault made the Shadow sway, and a featureless face appeared on it.

• Soldaya attacked Duwayne with the Cruciatus Curse and Imperius Curse, but Duwayne blocked the first and shattered the second with his bare hand before Soldaya withdrew.
• Marcus challenged Duwayne and advanced while repeatedly firing Sectumsempra, but Duwayne’s golden eyes summoned a Dark Shadow that chilled and overpowered Marcus.
• Jericho stepped forward to test Duwayne before he could challenge Moriarty, and the two exchanged spells involving ropes, fire, water, ice, and Sectumsempra.
• Jericho used a rush of air to strike the Dark Shadow from behind, making it sway as a featureless face with furrowed brows appeared.

Duwayne defeated Jericho in the Slytherin dueling circle, and Moriarty stepped in to face her. As Duwayne prepared a powerful attack through her mysterious Dark Shadow, Moriarty waited to learn what it could do.

• Jericho’s black snake vanished inside Duwayne’s Dark Shadow, and Duwayne’s white bat broke his Shield Charm with golden blasts and knocked him out of the circle.
• Duwayne celebrated her victory, while the defeated Jericho reflected on how Soldaya and Duwayne had surpassed him.
• Moriarty entered the circle and formally introduced himself, but Duwayne demanded they begin fighting.
• Duwayne destroyed Moriarty’s summoned coffin with her claws and failed to summon her own coffin through Hogwarts’ magical protections.
• Duwayne began charging a powerful attack, and Moriarty noticed that the Dark Shadow behind her had grown eyebrows and a red-lipped mouth.

Moriarty ended Duwayne’s rampage in the Slytherin common room with his Finishing Spell, then put him to sleep in a coffin with Princess Sophie. After the students went to bed, Gemma thanked Moriarty for helping her at Hydrose by giving him a set of Runic Script books, and revealed she had earned the money by betting on him.

• Duwayne unleashed a barrage of powerful spells, but Moriarty’s Super Protego blocked his attack and Moriarty criticized his immense magical reserves and poor control.
• Moriarty used the Finishing Spell to cancel every spell in the common room, then sealed the subdued Duwayne in a coffin as Princess Sophie climbed inside with him.
• Snape ordered the students to their bedrooms, and Moriarty and Gemma left the dungeon while the Little Snakes anticipated Lockhart’s Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
• Gemma gave Moriarty six Runic Script books as thanks for his help at Hydrose.
• Gemma told Moriarty she had bought the books with money she made betting on him, and said Penelope and Pheobe had also used their winnings to buy things they wanted.

Moriarty chose Ancient Runes and Divination as his electives before preparing to attend Lockhart’s first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson. Lockhart arrived to find Filch waiting for a reward for decorating the classroom, then erased Filch’s memory of the exchange and entered the classroom.

• Moriarty decided to take Ancient Runes and Divination, like Lilith and Penelope.
• The Little Snakes and Little Lions gathered early in a lavish classroom decorated in Lockhart’s style.
• Filch told Lockhart that he had decorated the classroom and tried to claim credit for his work.
• Lockhart pretended to offer Filch one hundred Galleons, then used a Memory Charm to erase Filch’s memories of the decorating and the attempted reward.
• Filch hurried off to check on the Great Hall, and Lockhart entered the classroom to begin his first lesson.

Lockhart began his first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson with a practical exercise and invited the students to guess what was hidden in two cages. Moriarty guessed Boggarts, but Lockhart revealed neither the creatures nor their identities before the students rushed toward the cages.

• Lockhart told the students to put away their textbooks and announced a practical lesson on combat skills.
• Jericho praised practical lessons, and Lilith asked whether the creatures in the cages were the day’s subjects.
• The students guessed the identities of the covered creatures, while Moriarty suggested they were Boggarts.
• Lockhart dismissed the guesses, cast Wingardium Leviosa to remove the coverings, and the students charged toward the cages in excitement.

Lockhart used two succubi to teach the students about Bewitchment Magic and train them to resist it. Moriarty and Lilith stayed composed, and Lockhart ended the day with a flood of letters from fathers asking to see the succubi.

• Moriarty resisted the succubi's enchantment with Occlumency, while Lilith stayed clear-headed through Human Transfiguration.
• Lockhart revealed that he had bought the succubi for two hundred thousand Galleons and explained their powerful Bewitchment Magic.
• Lilith identified Occlumency as a defense, and Lockhart began training the students by exposing them to the succubi for gradually longer periods.
• Moriarty urged Lilith to stop using Human Transfiguration, and she resisted the succubi through willpower while sitting beside him.
• The students wrote home about the lesson, and Lockhart received letters from many fathers asking to see the succubi.

Moriarty was summoned to help punish Duwayne for skipping Snape’s Potions class and agreed to supervise his detention in exchange for access to Snape’s office and Potion notes. As Duwayne began writing his punishment, he suddenly let out an entrancing moan and collapsed onto the desk, leaving Moriarty alarmed.

• Moriarty learned that Duwayne had slept through Snape’s Potions class and been taken to Snape’s office.
• Soldaya summoned Moriarty to Snape’s office, where Dumbledore left Duwayne’s punishment to Slytherin House.
• Snape assigned Duwayne three months of detention and asked Moriarty to supervise him, but Moriarty objected to the extra workload.
• Snape offered Moriarty free use of his office and storage room, along with his Potion notes, and Moriarty accepted the deal.
• Snape gave Duwayne a Black Quill and ordered him to write that he would not skip class.
• As Duwayne began writing, he moaned and collapsed onto the desk, and Moriarty hurried toward him.

Moriarty discovered that Duwayne was Violet Ventrue, a female Vampire who enjoyed pain, and questioned her about her identity and the Dark Shadow. After punishing her for attacking him, he left detention with Violet following him everywhere.

• Moriarty saw the Black Quill carve its words into Duwayne's hand and received an Exploration Draw from the system.
• Moriarty suspected Duwayne was a girl after hearing her voice and noticing she had no Adam's apple.
• Moriarty questioned Duwayne and learned that her real name was Violet Ventrue.
• Violet scratched Moriarty and lunged at him, so Moriarty restrained and spanked her until she begged for mercy.
• After detention, Violet followed Moriarty wherever he went.

Violet followed Moriarty through classes, revealed her extraordinary ability in Alchemy, and inspired students across Hogwarts to work harder. The chapter ended with Lockhart announcing that Ilvermorny students would visit Hogwarts in two weeks for an academic exchange.

• Violet attended Moriarty’s classes and quickly mastered every subject except Astronomy, while rumors spread that she had become Moriarty’s servant and Tonks grew jealous of her closeness to him.
• During Alchemy class, Violet admitted she did not know the required material proportions, then used her Magic Power to produce fire and successfully perform several experiments.
• Nicolas Flamel praised Violet’s work and awarded Slytherin thirty points, while Moriarty noticed that Flamel and Perenelle watched Violet’s golden eyes closely.
• Violet’s Alchemy skills spurred Jericho and other students to study and train harder, starting a schoolwide drive to improve.
• At dinner, Lockhart announced that students from Ilvermorny would visit Hogwarts for an academic exchange in two weeks.

Hogwarts prepared for visiting American wizards as Lockhart and Snape discussed the pace of classes. Moriarty took Violet to detention after she offered him her blood-red drink and secretly touched his thigh, while the chapter revealed the vampire clans’ factions and the Camarilla’s prophecy of immortality.

• The students and professors discussed the imminent arrival of Ilvermorny, Beauxbatons, and possibly Durmstrang, while Lockhart credited his friendship with Ilvermorny’s headmaster.
• Snape criticized Lockhart’s showmanship and suggested that the curriculum might need to move faster after the foreign students arrived.
• Lilith and Gemma speculated about Violet’s feelings for Moriarty after Violet offered him her blood-red juice, but Moriarty refused it.
• Violet touched Moriarty’s thigh, and Moriarty took her along for detention while the Little Snakes watched them leave.
• Marcus noticed that Jericho was absent from the meal because he was working on Alchemy in Hermes, and Soldaya resented Violet taking the seat beside Moriarty.
• The chapter described the vampire clans’ divisions between the Camarilla, the Sabbat, and neutral clans, and stated that the Camarilla preserved a prophecy of immortality.

Moriarty learned from Violet that the Blood Clans had inherited an ancient Immortality Prophecy from a Hebrew, then compared her account with his notes and began to suspect that the prophecy was a scheme involving the Hebrews, Dracula, and Japan’s BOSS. He decided to investigate ancient Hebrew territory over the summer, changing his plans to travel to Soviet Russia.

• Violet told Moriarty that Dracula had destroyed Cappadocia and that the Blood Clans had pursued the Seven Holy Relics and the Key to become gods after hearing the Immortality Prophecy from a Hebrew.
• After Violet left, Moriarty added her account to his notes and realized that the prophecy predated the information he had gathered from Merlin, Salazar, and others.
• Moriarty questioned whether the Hebrews had manipulated the Vampires and other seekers of immortality, and whether Japan’s BOSS, Dracula, and the Blood Clans were connected.
• Moriarty suspected Violet was withholding information because of her place in the Blood Clan, so he planned to watch her while investigating the matter himself.
• Moriarty summoned a world map, located ancient Hebrew territory, and decided to investigate there over the summer instead of going to Soviet Russia.

Moriarty learned that Soviet Russians had stolen Simon’s Hebrew Treasure Map and ordered Old Fli and Old Flint to investigate. Hogwarts then received delegations from Ilvermorny and Beauxbatons, while news arrived that Mahoutokoro and Durmstrang would join the Joint Education Plan.

• Moriarty and Tonks practiced dueling after encountering an exhausted Jericho, who said he had spent the night catching up on Alchemy experiments.
• Violet arrived at breakfast to find Tonks beside Moriarty and wondered whether she was jealous.
• Moriarty read Simon’s letter explaining that two Soviet Russians had robbed his home and taken the Hebrew Treasure Map, so he sent Old Fli and Old Flint to investigate.
• Ilvermorny arrived at Hogwarts with thirty students, three professors, and Headmaster Mr. Dawn, who greeted Lockhart warmly.
• Madame Maxime led Beauxbatons to Hogwarts, where Fleur Delacour drew the attention of the Ilvermorny boys and smiled only at Moriarty.
• Mahoutokoro announced its upcoming visit, and Durmstrang submitted a request to join the Joint Education Plan.

Moriarty discussed Mahoutokoro School of Magic and Durmstrang joining Hogwarts with Lockhart, suspecting that Mahoutokoro’s sudden arrival was tied to a hidden plot. He planned to organize the Five Schools Tournament while Lockhart gathered intelligence, then encountered signs of students roaming Hogwarts at night.

• Moriarty learned from Lockhart that Mahoutokoro School of Magic had contacted Fudge directly and left Hogwarts’ Joint Education Plan liaison out of the loop.
• Moriarty suspected Mahoutokoro’s arrival was connected to Japan’s BOSS and a mole at Hogwarts, while he considered Durmstrang’s motives and Beauxbatons’ likely hostility.
• Lockhart offered to gather information about Mahoutokoro while researching a novel, and Moriarty ordered him to report any news.
• Moriarty proposed visiting Hogsmeade on Saturday to consult the Pure-blood families and the Ministry of Magic, so they could finalize the Five Schools Tournament before the weekend ended.
• Moriarty and Lockhart heard Filch chasing students at night, recognized the Weasley twins and George with Soldaya, Cedric, and Ilvermorny students, and went their separate ways.
• Moriarty spotted a furtive Dark Shadow dart into a first-floor passageway as he stepped onto the moving staircase.

Moriarty explained Hogsmeade’s role in the Goblin Rebellions, then visited Narcissa Malfoy to discuss a new threat to the Joint Education Plan. Narcissa reacted angrily when he named Ventrue, while the author’s note explained the recent update gap was caused by illness and said the author hoped to continue the novel.

• Moriarty told the students that Hogsmeade had housed both the Goblins’ headquarters and a wizard command center in one of its pubs.
• Pheobe, Tonks, and other girls invited Moriarty to visit Hogsmeade with them, but he went to meet Narcissa Malfoy about the Pure-blood families.
• Moriarty told Narcissa that Japan’s Mahoutokoro School of Magic and Ventrue had appeared and threatened the Joint Education Plan.
• Narcissa Malfoy turned livid when Moriarty mentioned Ventrue.
• The author explained that illness had caused a fifteen-day update break and said they hoped to recover and finish the novel.

Narcissa warned Moriarty about the Ventrue Blood Clan’s wealth, strength, and longevity, but he proposed making an alliance with them instead. He asked Narcissa to help establish a Pure-blood Auror Squad for Hogwarts, promising a plan that would win over Britain’s pure-blood families and exploit opportunities in Japan.

• Narcissa explained that the Ventrue Blood Clan had immense influence, leaders as strong as the Dark Lord, and members who could live for thousands of years.
• Moriarty said he wanted to join forces with the Ventrue Blood Clan and asked Narcissa what she knew about their secrets.
• Narcissa recalled that Princess Bertha’s pupils were golden and that she had defeated the Dark Lord in the Golden-Eyed State.
• Moriarty asked Narcissa to have Fudge establish a Pure-blood Auror Squad and send it to Hogwarts, but she said the Ministry and pure-blood families would resist.
• Moriarty promised to write a letter that would make the pure-blood families compete for places in the squad, using the potential profits of Japan as an incentive.
• Moriarty planned for the squad to protect students at Hogwarts while he dealt with Japan’s BOSS and the pure-blood families confronted Japan’s two major families.