Chapter Summaries

Harry told Ron that he had unanimously been accepted into the group, while keeping his worries about Wade and time-related magic to himself. Wade returned to classes and impressed Frank Longbottom by perfectly casting a hemostatic spell.

• Harry told Ron that the group had unanimously accepted him and prepared a desk and bookshelf for him.
• Harry asked Ron whether he had heard of anyone being harmed by time-related magic, but Ron knew nothing and soon fell asleep.
• Wade readjusted to Hogwarts life and attended Frank Longbottom's Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson on the hemostatic spell Vulnera Sanentur.
• Pansy's attempt worsened the Doll's wound, while Draco Malfoy's spell slowed its bleeding.
• Wade cast Vulnera Sanentur precisely, stopped the Doll's bleeding, and earned Frank's praise.

Frank Longbottom taught his students that survival meant protecting what mattered, then gave Wade his Auror notes. That night, Wade received a vial of memories from Braun, marked with the initials V.N.

• Frank told his class that survival meant choosing what would preserve their bodies, beliefs, and the future of those they protected.
• Anthony Goldstein asked why Frank and Alice had not chosen the path that would have let them live, and Frank explained their sacrifice.
• After class, Frank gave Wade a handwritten notebook of Auror spells and lessons from his experience.
• Wade's owl Eva arrived with a note from Ferdinand and a dim, murky vial addressed to Wade.
• Wade identified the vial of memories as a message from Braun, marked V.N.

Wade entered Abigail’s memory in a Pensieve, while Voldemort met Sophilus Rake, who promised to reveal a power that could help him achieve immortality. The memory began with someone ordering that a girl be taken away, and Rake hinted at a force capable of making even Dumbledore and Grindelwald seem insignificant.

• Wade read Braun’s message explaining that Braun had killed the Dream Weaver, Grimson, and that Abigail had died after recovering her memories.
• Wade entered the Room of Requirement and viewed the memory Abigail had left him in the Pensieve.
• Harry slept through the snowfall and ignored the sound of someone knocking.
• Voldemort met Sophilus Rake at an abandoned castle and questioned how Rake knew he was alive.
• Rake promised to reveal a powerful force that could help Voldemort achieve immortality and perhaps become a god.

After reviewing Abigail’s memory, Wade warned his allies about Sophelus Rake and Amanda and sent Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and Drayne information about the threats. He searched Hogwarts’s Restricted Section for clues and found an unsealed book titled Ragnarok and Origin, which began describing ancient fragments from the shattered source.

• Wade read Abigail’s memory and wrote to Wien, asking the Acolytes to investigate Sophelus Rake and Amanda while avoiding Kosovo.
• Wade sent Dumbledore Abigail’s memory and asked whether he knew about the two figures, then warned Grindelwald and Drayne that Kosovo might be their target.
• Wade enlisted his helpers to search for information about Goblins, World Crevices, and the source of magic, then sneaked into the Restricted Section.
• Wade used glowing fireflies to scan the bookshelves and found a thin booklet titled Ragnarok and Origin.
• The booklet described ancient beings discovering fragments cast forth after the source had shattered.

Wade discovered old accounts suggesting that dangerous fragments and rifts were real, then found a disturbing book describing experiments on Goblin-human offspring. After spending the night in the Restricted Section, he joined Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they searched for news about a Time Magic attack and found a report naming Ezra Hughes and Reginald Perez.

• Wade read a damaged ancient book describing fragments, rifts, and the possibility that wanderers might return through them.
• Wade studied Goblin Lies and Truth and discovered that its author had conducted experiments on Goblins, humans, and their mixed-blood offspring, including his own children.
• Wade noticed Harry, Ron, and Hermione searching old newspapers for an incident involving Time Magic, then used a Silencing Charm and asked what they were looking for.
• Wade selected a Daily Prophet issue and showed the trio a report stating that Ezra Hughes had been reduced to an infant by Time Magic and Reginald Perez had been killed.

Harry and his friends discussed reports connecting Niccolo Hawthorne, Time Magic, and Gellert Grindelwald, while Wade pointed out that Hawthorne had been cleared and framed. After lunch, Harry declined to join the Gryffindors at the Quidditch Pitch, and Ginny was urged to improve her flying rather than chase after him.

• Harry wondered whether the baby in the Hospital Wing was Ezra Hughes, the American Auror Office director who had reportedly been turned into a baby.
• Ron worried that Gellert Grindelwald was plotting another war, while Hermione dismissed Rita Skeeter’s claims as speculation and Wade urged caution.
• Wade showed the group a report clearing Niccolo Hawthorne of charges and naming Lila Piquelly as a wanted criminal.
• Ron went to the Quidditch Pitch with Seamus, Dean, and other Gryffindors, but Harry stayed behind, saying he had something to do.
• A girl encouraged Ginny to improve her Quidditch skills instead of chasing Harry, and Ginny decided to get up and practice.

Harry apologized to Wade for following him to the Hospital Wing and learned why Wade was helping treat Ezra Hughes, easing his suspicions. Their conversation ended abruptly when Ron’s family rushed back to the castle with news that Arthur Weasley had been badly injured, and Dumbledore summoned Wade.

• Harry met Wade by the Black Lake and admitted that he had followed him to the Hospital Wing because he was worried.
• Wade explained that Ezra Hughes had been struck by Time Magic and had come to Hogwarts for treatment, which Wade was helping with because of his own experience.
• Harry asked whether his earlier transformation by the Golden Kettle meant he could help, but Wade explained that Harry’s case was different.
• Fred, George, Ginny, and Ron hurried back from the Quidditch Pitch, and Ron told Harry that Arthur Weasley was badly injured at the Ministry and in danger of dying.
• Harry chased after Ron as Dumbledore summoned Wade to his office through a silver Phoenix.

Harry and the Weasley siblings rushed to St. Mungo's after learning Arthur Weasley had been badly injured while working for the Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore told Wade that Arthur had been poisoned with snake venom, but an antidote prepared in advance had helped.

• Lupin told the Weasley siblings that Arthur was alive and had been taken to St. Mungo's, though his condition remained serious.
• Dumbledore arrived and explained that Arthur had been injured while working for the Order, and that no one knew exactly what had happened.
• Dumbledore sent the Weasley siblings to the hospital after telling them to support Molly and listen carefully if Arthur regained consciousness.
• Harry asked to go with them, and Dumbledore allowed him to travel to St. Mungo's after telling him to stay with his friends or Sirius.
• Dumbledore asked Lupin to contact Alastor and warn him that Arthur's attacker might try to silence him.
• Wade arrived, and Dumbledore explained that snake venom was Arthur's worst injury but that an antidote had been prepared in advance, thanking Wade, Harry, and Fawkes.

Wade and Dumbledore discussed the King Cobra venom that nearly killed Arthur Weasley and the failures behind the attack. As Arthur received treatment, Sirius and Lupin traced the missed warning to Tonks’s reassignment, Mundungus Fletcher’s drunken absence, and the Order’s waning vigilance.

• Wade realized Arthur had been poisoned with King Cobra venom, and Dumbledore said a targeted antidote was needed to prevent lasting damage.
• Wade asked why the Ministry’s precautions had failed, and Dumbledore explained that people carrying out assignments could still make mistakes.
• Sirius demanded to know why Arthur’s warnings and assigned partner had failed while the Weasley family, Harry, and Mrs. Weasley waited anxiously outside Arthur’s treatment room.
• Lupin explained that Tonks had been reassigned to escort visiting American officials and that Mundungus Fletcher had agreed to replace her but got drunk and forgot his duty.
• Lupin said Arthur had gone to the Ministry alone after Mundungus failed to respond, and that the Order’s vigilance had slackened after months without an attack.

Dumbledore reflected on his tendency to take responsibility for everyone’s mistakes, while Wade listened as they discussed Abigail’s death. Dumbledore then asked whether Wade blamed himself, and urged him to respect Abigail’s informed choice rather than carry responsibility for it.

• Dumbledore blamed himself for the Order of the Phoenix’s negligence, but Wade reminded him that no one could foresee everything.
• Ralph brought Wade refreshments and challenged Dumbledore for assuming responsibility for other adults’ mistakes.
• Dumbledore admitted that taking responsibility had been his way of trying to control uncertain outcomes, and mourned that he had believed Abigail could still be changed.
• Wade said Abigail had chosen to oppose the deception and exploitation of her past, which led her toward death.
• Dumbledore asked whether Wade felt responsible for Abigail’s death, then reminded him that Abigail understood the risks and had made her own choice.

Dumbledore explained Sophelus Rake’s history to Wade, describing him as a brilliant but terrifying wizard who sought the source of magic and the power to become a god. He revealed that Rake had disappeared after facing condemnation, but now seemed to have continued his research in secret.

• Wade asked Dumbledore whether Abigail’s memory had been valuable, and Dumbledore said it answered long-standing questions about Sophelus Rake.
• Dumbledore told Wade that Rake had been an Ilvermorny genius whose early fame led the school to impose strict rules on Time-Turner applications.
• Dumbledore described how Rake turned from Alchemy to studying souls, history, and legends, and pursued ancient power through cruel experiments.
• Dumbledore recalled how letters from an American friend first praised Rake, then questioned his theories, and finally condemned him.
• Dumbledore said Rake had vanished after graduating and facing rejection, but now appeared to have continued his work in secret.

After reviewing Abigail's memories, Wade and Dumbledore realized Sophelus Lake posed a threat to the entire Wizarding World through his pursuit of the World Crevice. Their discussion turned to Goblin influence over wizarding finances and the economic habits that left many wizarding families vulnerable.

• Wade and Dumbledore discussed how Sophelus Lake exploited Muggles, Scourers, and Goblins because orthodox wizards would not support him.
• Wade and Dumbledore recognized that Lake's research into the World Crevice could reshape reality or awaken ancient beings, and Wade recalled the Grey Lady's warning.
• Wade questioned why wizards let Goblins control their finances while denying them wands, and warned that Goblins could cripple them by blocking access to Gringotts.
• Dumbledore explained that Goblins had long dominated currency and banking, while many wizards disdained commerce and avoided learning how money worked.
• Wade reflected on pure-blood families' costly status-seeking, noting that some sold ancestral property or took extra jobs to afford Softlight Badges and Formal Robes.

Wade and Dumbledore concluded that Sophelus Rake, Amanda, and Voldemort might be forming an alliance that threatened both the magical and Muggle worlds. Wade offered to investigate Cape Adan, but Dumbledore decided to go himself and entrusted Wade with helping handle matters in Britain.

• Wade and Dumbledore reasoned that Rake, Amanda, and Voldemort could be working together toward a major crisis.
• Wade urged Dumbledore to eat, and they shared a meal before continuing their discussion.
• Wade said he would visit Cape Adan during the holiday to investigate the rift and confront the forces behind it if necessary.
• Dumbledore told Wade not to risk himself and announced that he would go to Cape Adan instead.
• Dumbledore said he would consult Kingsley and McGonagall and asked Wade to help manage problems in Britain.

Dumbledore persuaded Wade not to accompany him to Kosovo, warning that the Golems could expose Wade to Rake and Amanda and that the World Crevice demanded deeper magical knowledge. Before leaving Hogwarts, Dumbledore entrusted Wade with protecting the school and preparing for Voldemort’s attempt to obtain the Prophecy Orb, and Wade agreed to take responsibility.

• Dumbledore warned Wade that Rake and Amanda might recognize the Golems in Kosovo and target him, making the journey too dangerous.
• Dumbledore explained that the World Crevice required expertise Wade did not yet have and told him to remain at Hogwarts while he went to Kosovo.
• Dumbledore cautioned that Voldemort would pursue the Prophecy Orb and might use Harry, whose survival of another Killing Curse could not be counted on.
• Dumbledore outlined plans to conceal his departure and told Wade what to handle and whom to contact while he was away.
• Wade listened to Dumbledore’s instructions and promised that he would handle matters at Hogwarts.

On Hogwarts’ final morning before the holidays, Wade told Michael that Professor Sera Abigail had died fighting Dark Wizards. The news spread through the Great Hall, bringing the students’ festive breakfast to a stunned silence.

• Michael entertained the students with a story about Terry Boot mistaking Professor Trelawney’s soot-blackened glasses for an omen.
• Michael noticed Wade’s gloomy expression and asked what was wrong.
• Wade told Michael that Professor Abigail had died, reportedly sacrificing herself to fight Dark Wizards.
• Michael confirmed the news and explained the loss to Terry Boot, who had been asking Wade about holiday plans.
• The news spread across the House tables, and the students fell silent as some cried.

Hogwarts mourned Professor Abigail with a student-led elegy before the students departed for the summer. As Wade left the castle, he resolved to use every resource he had to protect his friends and prevent further sacrifices.

• Angelina Johnson began singing an elegy for Professor Abigail, and students from every House gradually joined her.
• Professors McGonagall, Sprout, and Flitwick grieved as the song spread through the Great Hall and was heard by the castle’s Portraits.
• After breakfast, the students left for the Hogwarts Express, and Wade paused to stroke a Thestral before boarding a carriage.
• Wade reflected on Abigail’s sacrifice, Mr. Weasley’s attack, and Dumbledore’s willingness to sacrifice himself.
• Wade vowed to build stronger defenses and take more proactive measures to protect his friends and other children.

Wade and his parents went Christmas shopping, then read news of conflicts around the world while resting at a café. When a thief snatched a woman’s bag nearby, Wade discreetly helped stop him, and Ferdinand watched his son return to his quiet demeanor.

• Wade and Fiona left home for Christmas shopping after Dobby promised to keep the house warm and prepare their return.
• Fiona chose Christmas decorations and dinner supplies while Wade and Ferdinand carried the purchases.
• At a café, Ferdinand read about the Dayton Accords, peacekeeping troops, and conflicts in Africa, prompting Wade to think quietly.
• A thief ran past the café with a woman’s handbag, and Wade flicked a shop banner onto the thief’s head to make him fall.
• A pursuing man restrained the thief, the woman recovered her bag, and Ferdinand noticed Wade acting like a gentle, quiet boy again.

Wade spent Christmas Eve decorating and sharing dinner with his family, while Ferdinand grew concerned about the burdens his son carried. After Wade became unexpectedly drunk, he asked to make the house safer, and Ferdinand promised his parents would support him.

• Fiona, Ferdinand, Wade, Dobby, and the three little Golems decorated the house together for Christmas.
• The family ate dinner together, and Wade enjoyed watching Dobby and the Golems receive Fiona's praise.
• Ferdinand shared tawny port with Wade and talked about changes to his company as Wade became drunk.
• Wade told Ferdinand he felt tired because he could not leave a dangerous responsibility to someone else, then fell asleep in his room.
• Wade asked to make changes to the house for safety, and Ferdinand promised that he and Fiona would support him.

Wade installed protective measures around his family home to keep unauthorized wizards and Magical Creatures out and prevent intrusions through the fireplaces. As his parents helped, Fiona took comfort in how capable Wade had become and hoped he could protect himself as the situation outside changed.

• Fiona found Wade planting heavy rods around the fence and helped him position them before carrying over a bucket of golden potion.
• Wade used the potion to inscribe protective patterns on the rods, explaining that uninvited wizards and Magical Creatures would be unable to approach or notice the house.
• Wade disabled the living room fireplace's connection to the Floo Network and enchanted the study fireplace to alert him if anyone tried to force a connection.
• Wade enchanted the windows so outsiders could no longer see clearly into the house.
• Wade buried protective items around the garden while Ferdinand dug holes and Fiona brought them tools and water.
• Fiona told Ferdinand that Wade had become dependable and wondered whether he would be able to protect himself from whatever happened outside.

Ferdinand reassured Fiona that Wade would keep the family safe if the danger became too great, while Wade continued preparing defenses. That night, Coco, Ali, and Lena asked Wade to make them stronger, and he took them into the Wardrobe Space for an upgrade as small creatures spread through his room.

• Ferdinand comforted Fiona and said Wade would move the family somewhere safe if the situation became uncontrollable.
• Coco, Ali, and Lena sneaked upstairs, found Wade's room empty, and spoke with the Bell.
• Wade came out of the Wardrobe Space and heard the three Golems ask to become stronger.
• Wade agreed to upgrade them and carried them into the Wardrobe Space.
• A gecko, a snake, beetles, and a spider quietly hid around Wade's bedroom while Dobby went to bed.