Lady of the Lake

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That night.

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The night was as dark as ink, and the Black Lake shimmered beneath the moonlight with a cold, profound gleam.

The lake's surface was so still it was almost eerie, like an enormous black mirror swallowing the reflections of the stars and castle.

Skylar stood alone by the shore.

Hogwarts' lights had been left far behind him. The night wind whipped at the hem of his robe, making it snap and flutter.

He raised a hand, palm facing the lake.

Magic flowed silently.

This was not a casting method commonly used among modern wizards, but an exceedingly ancient, almost instinctive way of mobilizing magic—as though responding to the water's breathing and establishing a connection with the lake itself.

"By the ancient oath, awaken."

The low incantation was not pronounced in English, but in a variant of Ancient British Celtic. Its syllables were long and undulating like the tide.

The lake water trembled in response.

At first, there were only faint ripples. Soon, however, it was as if an invisible giant hand had stirred the waters, sending layer upon layer of waves spreading outward. Deep within the Black Lake, some enormous presence began to move—

A massive tentacle burst from the water, followed by a second, then a third.

From beneath the Black Lake, the enormous, mysterious Giant Squid slowly surfaced. Moonlight spilled over its body, casting a faint silver halo around it.

It was far larger than it appeared when students glimpsed it from their boats. Its tentacles intertwined