Chapter Summaries

At the Quidditch World Cup, Ireland’s Leprechaun mascots showered the crowd with gold coins, while England’s Sirens dazzled the stands with their aerial performance. Hermione identified the Sirens and explained their legend as the mascots’ show continued.

• Luna passed Hermione and Penelope in elaborate clothes, wearing a tower of roses and colorful glasses.
• Ludo Bagman introduced Ireland’s mascots, and a clover made of Leprechauns flew above the stands and dropped gold coins.
• Ron and Seamus collected the coins as the Leprechauns settled in the reserved seats.
• England’s Sirens entered the stadium and performed intricate formations with ribbons on their wings.
• Hermione recognized the creatures as Sirens and explained how their singing lured sailors to shipwrecks.

Allen Harris joined England against Ireland in the Quidditch World Cup final, drawing huge cheers with his Phoenix transformation and daring broom catch. As Ireland took an early lead, Allen spotted the Golden Snitch and raced toward it.

• The Ireland and England teams entered the pitch, and Allen Harris transformed from a Phoenix before catching a Firebolt in midair.
• Ireland's captain Troy urged his teammates to target Allen and create chances for Lynch before referee Arthur Lawes started the match.
• England broke Ireland's Hawkshead formation, but Troy intercepted the Quaffle and set up Mallet to score, giving Ireland a 10–0 lead.
• Ireland's Chasers continued to outplay England as the score gap widened, while Allen and Lynch searched for the Golden Snitch.
• Allen spotted a flash of gold and flew toward the Golden Snitch as the crowd cheered.

Allen drew Ireland’s Beaters away from the Quaffle while Ireland tried to build a decisive lead, but Troy was badly injured after scoring ten points. Troy insisted on walking off the pitch himself, and both teams and the crowd honored him as he left.

• Lynch and Connolly pursued Allen whenever he spotted the Golden Snitch, giving England chances to score as the match remained close.
• Troy charged toward England’s hoops and sent the Quaffle into the goal, putting Ireland closer to a hundred-point lead.
• Cohen’s Bludger struck Troy in the head, and Troy fell from his broom and suffered a severe right-leg injury that ended his match.
• Allen reassured Cohen, while doctors determined Troy was not in mortal danger but could not continue playing.
• Troy refused to leave on a stretcher and walked off with support from Ireland’s coach and a doctor.
• Troy encouraged his teammates with a gesture, and the players, spectators, and England team applauded him.

England overcame Ireland’s large lead when Allen caught the Golden Snitch, securing victory despite being struck in the face by a Bludger. After the match, Hermione and Penelope discussed Luna’s unusual outfit and learned the historical reason behind it.

• Ireland scored three goals in succession, but Tom answered with a goal for England before Ireland restored its 130-point lead.
• Allen raced for the Golden Snitch and caught it after Quigley struck him in the face with a Bludger.
• Bagman announced that England had won, and the supporters celebrated as the players circled the stadium.
• Hermione worried about Allen’s injury, while Penelope reassured her that the Attribute Potion would protect him.
• Penelope explained that Luna’s sixteenth-century outfit referenced England’s historical victory over Ireland, and Hermione realized Luna had borrowed history books from her Muggle school.

As exams ended, Hermione took her Divination test and received an O after correctly describing two figures dancing in a Crystal Ball. Professor Trelawney then made a Prophecy about the Dark Lord’s return, leaving Hermione frightened and wondering what she and Allen’s training organization could do.

• The young wizards began their exams, and Allen’s training camp helped its attendees perform better than students who had not joined.
• Hermione worried about the Divination exam but told Professor Trelawney that she saw two people dancing in the Crystal Ball.
• Professor Trelawney praised Hermione’s supposed gift and gave her an O.
• As Hermione prepared to leave, Professor Trelawney entered a trance and prophesied that a servant would break free after twelve years and help the Dark Lord rise again.
• Professor Trelawney denied remembering the Prophecy, and Hermione left shaken, thinking of Allen’s training organization.

Allen and the three girls tested their new H94 uniforms while secretly copying books from the Restricted Section. Penelope used Legilimency on Filch and erased his memories, and Hermione turned her attention to Mrs. Norris.

• Allen received the H94 uniforms and equipment, and approved Albert's change to the badge's tracking function.
• Allen met Penelope, Hermione, and Luna to try on the uniforms, then asked them to help copy the remaining Restricted Section books.
• Allen transformed into a Phoenix and took the three girls to the library, where they copied books under their invisible Phantom Feather Cloaks.
• Penelope drew Filch out and used Legilimency to extract his memories, which Allen collected in a bottle before Penelope cast Obliviate.
• Hermione pointed her wand at Mrs. Norris and said she wanted to use Legilimency on the cat to obtain information.

Allen examined Filch’s memories and discovered that Dumbledore had encouraged Filch to investigate the Restricted Section, though Allen believed Dumbledore meant to protect students. Allen then planned to help Sirius Black live near Harry and turned his attention to Marcus Flint, who had injured Cho Chang and Cedric.

• Hermione, Penelope, Luna, and Allen viewed Filch’s memories in the Pensieve, where they saw Dumbledore ask Filch to investigate suspicious activity in the Restricted Section.
• Allen noticed Dumbledore’s repeated interest in the library and realized he had stopped appearing in Filch’s memories after the Daily Prophet published Allen’s Animagus form.
• Allen explained that Harry had to live with a blood relative to maintain his mother’s protective magic, then suggested that Sirius Black move near Harry’s aunt’s house.
• Hermione agreed to speak with Sirius before the school year ended, while Allen resolved to show Dumbledore that he could not control everyone.
• Allen named Marcus Flint as another person who deserved a response, and Penelope, Hermione, and Luna offered their support.

Allen, Hermione, and Penelope carried out their planned revenge on Marcus Flint aboard the Hogwarts Express, with Allen demonstrating the dangerous Drowning Curse before lifting it. The chapter ended with Allen warning the girls to use the spell only against dangerous people.

• Allen congratulated the training group on their exam results and announced plans for a summer gathering.
• Harry felt depressed after Remus Lupin resigned and his hopes of living with Sirius Black fell through.
• Ravenclaw celebrated winning the House Cup for the third consecutive year as Allen, Hermione, Penelope, and Luna searched the train for Marcus Flint.
• Hermione seized Marcus and brought Allen and Penelope into the compartment, where Allen cast the Drowning Curse on him.
• Hermione warned Allen when Marcus appeared close to dying, and Allen lifted the curse.
• Allen cautioned Penelope about the spell's danger and told Hermione it should only be used against Dark Wizards, criminals, and other bad people.

Allen dealt with Marcus’s attempt to become his subordinate, then gave Sirius advice that let Harry spend more time with his godfather during the summer. At King’s Cross, Lucius invited Allen’s family to a banquet at Malfoy Manor.

• Marcus accused Allen of a crime, but Allen refused to take him in as a subordinate and warned him to stop bullying Muggles.
• Luna tossed a Super Dungbomb into the compartment, and its stench sent Percy and the other young wizards fleeing.
• At King’s Cross, Allen advised Sirius to move near Harry and let Harry stay with him during the day.
• Sirius told Vernon he was Harry’s godfather and planned to buy a house on Privet Drive, leaving Harry delighted.
• Lucius gave Allen an invitation for the Harris family to attend a banquet at Malfoy Manor.

Allen hosted a banquet at Aunt Josephine's estate to bring together members of his training organization and connect promising young wizards with the Ministry. After the guests left, Allen and Penelope shared an affectionate farewell that ended with her declaring her love, kissing him, and Apparating away.

• Allen and Mr. Harris planned a banquet at Aunt Josephine's estate, invited the organization's members, and announced the gathering through the Communication Gold Chip.
• Allen prepared the decorated estate for the banquet and welcomed the young wizards, then urged them to support one another and improve together.
• Mr. Harris attended with Albert and Lenn, met promising young wizards, and discussed opportunities for them in the Ministry of Magic.
• After the guests departed, Penelope asked Allen to walk with her and told him she would begin Auror training that day.
• Allen and Penelope delayed their parting with playful farewells until Penelope ran into his arms, declared her love, kissed him, and Apparated away.

Penelope trained for her Auror career alongside the Harris family, while Mr. Harris arranged a vacation in Germany to give everyone, especially Allen, a break. Before the trip, Allen hired Dobby to help Hermione and her parents, then modified a motorcycle as a graduation gift for Penelope and learned that legal registration of enchanted Muggle vehicles cost a fortune.

• Albert put Penelope through strict Auror training, and the Harris family practiced combat and other skills in the Tower's Training Room.
• Mr. Harris announced that everyone would vacation at the family's house in Germany's Black Forest after noticing how hard they had been working.
• Maggie brought Dobby to Allen after the Hogwarts House-elves ostracized him, and Allen hired him to help Hermione and her parents adjust to the Magical World.
• Allen bought a VESPA 50 S and modified it into a flying motorcycle as a graduation gift for Penelope.
• Allen asked Lenn why Sirius could ride a flying motorcycle while Mr. Weasley could not use his flying car, and Lenn explained that registering enchanted Muggle items was very expensive.

The Harris family began their vacation, collecting Hermione and Luna before traveling to the Black Forest in Germany. They reached Oak Town, where Mr. Harris led them toward their cabin instead of entering the town.

• Allen Apparated to Hermione's home and offered Dobby a job with the Granger family, and Hermione agreed to take the House-elf in.
• Mr. Harris explained that Moody had taken Penelope and the others for intensive training, so the family left without waiting for Penelope.
• The Harris family and their guests traveled to the Black Forest and summoned a sturdy, magically expanded carriage to Oak Town.
• The carriage ride was smooth, and the short wizard served the passengers drinks, sausages, and honey gingerbread.
• Mr. Harris led the group away from Oak Town toward their cabin, explaining that they would visit the town the next morning.

Allen and the Harris family arrived at the old pink villa built by Mr. Harris's great-aunt, repaired and cleaned it, and spent the night there. The next morning they visited Oak Town, where Mr. Harris took them to the Bubble Tavern and ordered a feast.

• Allen gave Luna a modified Olympus XA2 camera that could take moving photographs, and she used it to capture wildlife as the group crossed the forest.
• Mr. Harris brought the family to his great-aunt Lila Harris's dilapidated pink villa and explained that her will forbade anyone from altering its design.
• Allen repaired the porch, and the family and Maggie cleaned and transformed the villa before eating and going to sleep.
• The family woke early and traveled to Oak Town after breakfast, where Mr. Harris led them into the Bubble Tavern.
• Mr. Harris ordered a huge spread of food, including cake, soup dumplings, sour offal, and noodles with meat and sausages.

Allen bought Magic Apples in Oak Town, but Hermione was transformed into a werewolf after eating one with a pale white core. After the apple seller disappeared, Allen took Hermione and Luna to the Tower to use a detection Charm to find him.

• Mr. Harris suggested that the family split up to explore, leaving Allen, Hermione, and Luna near the villa.
• Allen questioned the Bubble Tavern clerk about Magic Apples and learned that a mysterious seller came to town each summer.
• A bearded wizard sold Allen three apples, and Hermione transformed after eating one with a pale white core.
• The clerk explained the apples’ effects, while Luna photographed Hermione; the seller had already vanished.
• Allen took Hermione and Luna by Apparition to the Tower’s Prophecy Detection Room to search for the seller.

After discovering that the apple seller was a werewolf, Allen took Hermione and Luna to investigate the abandoned ancient road and the ravine where his spell had located him. They descended into the ravine and encountered three Terror Rats, with Hermione fleeing in fright.

• Allen used a tracking charm and saw that the apple seller had a werewolf's face, then confirmed that Hermione was unaffected by anything.
• Allen, Hermione, and Luna gathered rumors about Magic Apples, missing villagers, and the abandoned road before setting out to find the werewolf.
• The three found broken pillars and a rope leading into a ravine, then used Apparition to reach a platform below.
• Allen warned Hermione not to use Lumos, and the three followed footprints down a dark spiral staircase.
• Three Terror Rats sprang from the darkness at Hermione, who screamed and ran as Allen prepared to help her.

Allen, Hermione, and Luna fought Terror Rats while descending toward the City of Darkness, then cautiously reached the castle’s Tower. Inside, they found torn-apart Terror Rat corpses, and Allen concluded that a Werewolf had killed them.

• Hermione and Luna fought off attacking Terror Rats on the spiral staircase, and Hermione slid safely down when she slipped on blood thanks to her Phantom Feather Cloak.
• Allen, Hermione, and Luna continued through the ruins toward the castle, where Allen killed a Terror Rat that tried to attack him from behind.
• Allen spotted disturbed soil and exposed a trap containing Terror Rat corpses and one trapped survivor.
• The three used soft shoe covers to silently skirt the trap, then opened the Tower’s wooden door after Allen checked it for danger.
• Inside the circular hall, Allen examined four torn-apart Terror Rat corpses and identified a Werewolf as their killer.

Allen, Hermione, and Luna explored the sunken castle, fought undead skeletons, and found an exhibition room containing four Crystal Balls. The southern Crystal Ball still glowed faintly, leaving them with a new mystery to investigate.

• Allen uncovered Runes spelling Ashardalon and found a hidden Chamber of Secrets behind a trapped stone door.
• Three Skeletons attacked the group, and Allen destroyed one before Hermione and Luna fought the other two; Hermione was bruised, while Luna burned her Skeleton with Incendio.
• The group collected crossbow bolts and ancient coins, then continued through the castle to its foyer.
• Allen checked a carved Dragon door for traps, and Luna opened it with Alohomora.
• Allen, Hermione, and Luna entered an exhibition room and found four Crystal Balls, one of which still glowed faintly.

Allen, Hermione, and Luna explored the Chamber of Secrets, where a Crystal Ball’s sound drove Hermione and Luna into a daze before Allen stored it. After Luna solved a dragon’s riddle, a Quasit attacked them on a narrow bridge, and the chapter ended with Hermione and Luna resisting its fear spell while Allen’s condition remained unknown.

• Allen entered the exhibition room alone, but the glowing Crystal Ball’s sound affected Hermione and Luna and made them run through the ruins.
• Allen stored the Crystal Ball, stopping its sound, then reunited with Hermione and Luna and continued exploring.
• Luna answered the carved Dragon’s riddle with “Stars,” revealing a stone door to the next room.
• Hermione found claw marks leading to a spike pit, and Allen crossed its narrow bridge first while Hermione and Luna followed.
• A Quasit shoved Allen off the bridge, cast Cause Fear on Hermione and Luna, and dodged Hermione’s Petrification Curse.
• Hermione resisted the fear spell first, Luna recovered afterward, and Hermione called out to Allen.

Allen, Hermione, and Luna discovered a Dragon Priest’s tomb and awakened a grotesque creature that rapidly healed from their attacks. After the Killing Curse failed, Allen concluded it was undead and suggested they try fire-based Charms.

• Allen transformed into a Phoenix to escape the spike pit, and Jot fled after revealing it had no intention of guarding the place.
• Allen used Flash Dust to expose the invisible Quasit, which escaped as a hidden entrance appeared nearby.
• Hermione read the Runes on the southern wall, revealing a tomb that opened beneath the floor.
• Allen removed the six magically protected nails by hand and opened the stone coffin, awakening a clawed monster.
• Hermione and Luna struck the monster with Reducto, but its wounds healed quickly, and Allen’s Killing Curse left it unharmed.
• Allen identified the monster as undead and proposed trying fire-based Charms.

Allen defeated a Troll Undead Creature by luring it into a spiked pit and destroying it with Fiendfyre, then collected its remains and the valuables in its coffin. After resting with Hermione and Luna in an empty room, Allen warned that the next route might be dangerous because Werewolves had passed through it.

• Allen identified the regenerating monster as a Troll and led Hermione and Luna out while it pursued him, suffering a deep wound to his arm as he protected them.
• Allen lured the Troll into a spiked pit, escaped with Apparition, and burned it with the Fiendfyre Curse before healing his wound.
• Allen gathered the Troll's remains and found a notebook revealing that the creature had once been a Cult of the Dragon wizard who used a forbidden spell to transform himself.
• Allen collected the coffin's valuables and the Eternal Flame, then continued with Hermione and Luna to another room in the Underground Castle.
• The three rested in the empty room, and Allen warned Hermione and Luna to stay alert because Werewolves had used the route ahead.