A chill surged outward!
The Ice Crystal Phoenix took to the air and burst through the ice seal!
Hogwarts once again fell into a frigid night. Snowflakes rapidly condensed in the sky, sprinkling down in a flurry!
"So beautiful..."
Rubeus Hagrid tilted his head back and gazed at the Ice Crystal Phoenix dancing through the sky. He did not stint in his praise for the airborne Anivia. This Half-blood Giant was nothing if not generous with compliments.
"Er..."
Fred Weasley shivered as he wrapped his clothes tightly around himself and muttered, "I hope everyone has already lit their fireplaces before going to bed tonight..."
"Mm..."
George Weasley pulled his clothes tighter and huddled close to his brother and Hagrid for warmth. In a low voice, he said, "Merlin above, I hope they don't get sick tomorrow... Praying for their blessings is the only thing we can do right now."
Fred Weasley nodded as well, fully agreeing with his younger brother. He looked at Hagrid and asked softly, "Hagrid, what should we do now? Can we freeze it again?"
"I'm afraid that's beyond us..."
Hagrid gently shook his head. After pondering for a moment, he continued, "But Anivia made such a commotion that Vinson must already know. He might be on his way here right now..."
Unfortunately.
Vinson Wright never made it here.
The enormous Ice Crystal Phoenix had already displayed its magical power!
High above the sky!
Under the influence of its magic, Hogwarts' warning barrier was actually frozen and shattered!
A thick layer of ice rapidly formed across the Black Lake near Hogwarts Castle. Heavy snow fell, transforming the entire lake into a vast, white snowfield!
As the ice magic reviving within the Ice Crystal Phoenix grew stronger and stronger, its area of influence expanded as well. The ice