Recaps

Snape and the other professors subdued the basilisk, and Snape harvested its valuable parts while Su Er watched in horror. After the basilisk was reduced to potion ingredients, Dumbledore returned from the hole and told everyone to head back.

• Snape blasted open the Slytherin Statue’s mouth, and the basilisk emerged in pain.
• Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall restrained the basilisk with Transfiguration while Flitwick stood ready to assist.
• Snape extracted the basilisk’s eyes and fang, injuring his hand as he gathered potion ingredients.
• Snape continued harvesting the basilisk until it was nearly silent and its body had been reduced to bottles of ingredients.
• Dumbledore returned from the hole the basilisk had emerged from and told the others to head back.

After Fawkes left Su Er a magically potent feather, Su Er prepared to use Felix Felicis for his Animagus Transformation when a thunderstorm approached. He hurried toward the Forbidden Forest with the phoenix feather, racing to reach the clearing before the first thunderclap.

• Su Er brought food from the Kitchen for Fawkes, and the house-elf called the phoenix “big sis Fawkes.”
• Fawkes fought Crookshanks, ate the food, and left Su Er a golden feather that he recognized as a powerful magical item.
• Su Er comforted Crookshanks with freshly made dried fish and kept the fight secret from Hermione while the Castle returned to its usual peace.
• Su Er sensed a thunderstorm approaching and decided to use Felix Felicis before attempting Animagus Transformation in the Forbidden Forest.
• Crookshanks returned the phoenix feather, and Su Er traded for it before hurrying out of the Castle toward the forest.

Su Er retrieved his Animagus Transformation Potion from the Forbidden Forest during a rainstorm and, trusting his instincts, found another place to drink it. The chapter ended as he began the transformation with Fang keeping watch nearby.

• Su Er took Fang into the Forbidden Forest to recover the potion he had buried months earlier.
• When the rain and first thunder arrived, Su Er dug up the completed Animagus Transformation Potion.
• Su Er felt he could not transform in the clearing and left with Fang, unaware that many pairs of green eyes had appeared there after his departure.
• Su Er found a sparser part of the forest and had Fang watch for danger as he prepared to transform.
• Su Er recited the Animagus incantation and drank the potion in one gulp.

Su Er completed his first Animagus transformation and discovered that he had become a black-and-white badger. Drained of magic and still recovering, he left the Forbidden Forest, while uninvited visitors arrived in the clearing after him.

• Su Er drank the Animagus potion, and the illusory heart inside him exploded as the potion’s red mist reached his mind.
• Su Er endured intense pain as his body transformed, while Fang ran off to seek help.
• Su Er completed the transformation and discovered that his Animagus form was a black-and-white badger.
• Su Er changed back, found his magic completely depleted, and collected his Wand and Fawkes’s feather.
• Su Er headed out of the Forbidden Forest, and uninvited visitors arrived in the clearing soon afterward.

Su Er was ambushed by three Acromantulas and collapsed after killing one with his last spell. A phoenix’s flames destroyed the other two, and Fang found Su Er and called for help.

• Su Er encountered three Acromantulas that surrounded him and cut off every escape route.
• Su Er used Incendio to hold the spiders back, then struck one with Confringo as it attacked, killing it before he collapsed.
• A golden-red glow surrounded Su Er, and phoenix flames engulfed and destroyed the other two Acromantulas.
• Fang found Su Er in the grass and barked for help as a giant over three meters tall arrived.

Su Er met Ariana again in the Blurry Illusion Realm, where his attempt to cast the Patronus Charm created silver threads that formed a ring around her wrist before he vanished. He woke in the hospital wing after surviving the Acromantula attack, with Hermione beside him and Hagrid having brought him to safety.

• Su Er told Ariana he believed Acromantulas had killed him and explained his Animagus training and the Patronus Charm.
• Su Er cast Expecto Patronum in the Blurry Illusion Realm, and silver threads wrapped around Ariana's wrist as a ring.
• Su Er vanished from the realm, and Ariana watched the ring on her wrist before leaving.
• Su Er woke in the hospital wing and saw Hermione, whose transformation had left her with only cat ears.
• Hermione scolded Su Er for entering the Forbidden Forest and told him Hagrid had brought him in after Fang fetched help.

Su Er recovered in the Hospital Wing after pushing his magic beyond its limits in the Forbidden Forest, while Hermione and Madam Pomfrey cared for him. After waking, he learned that rumors about his disappearance had spread through Hogwarts, and Pomfrey turned away students who came to see him.

• Madam Pomfrey examined Su Er, confirmed that his wounds and poisoning had healed, and warned that overusing his magic could have made him a Squib; Hermione scolded him and stayed by his bedside.
• The next morning, Madam Pomfrey gave Su Er Snape's Magic-Restoring Potion, and he woke at dusk with his strength returning and his hunger back.
• Hermione fed Su Er cake, then Harry and Ron visited with her homework and told him that Malfoy had spread rumors that he had been purged for befriending Muggle-born wizards.
• Hagrid brought Su Er homemade biscuits, scolded him for entering the Forbidden Forest alone, and offered to take him there; Hermione objected, and Su Er declined the offer while thanking Hagrid and asking him to treat Fang.
• Students crowded outside the Hospital Wing after hearing Su Er had awakened, but Madam Pomfrey sent them away so he could rest.

After Madam Pomfrey exposed Su Er’s feigned illness, Hermione angrily ignored him, and he left the hospital wing without making peace with her. Back at Hogwarts, Su Er discovered that Ron’s exaggerated tales of his holiday adventures had made him the center of attention.

• Madam Pomfrey confirmed Su Er had recovered, and Hermione realized he had deceived her and refused to speak to him.
• Su Er left the hospital wing while Hermione kept her eyes on her book, though she secretly watched him go.
• Su Er returned to the dormitory, reunited with Crookshanks, and found a dull feather among his belongings.
• Morn repeated Ron’s embellished stories about Su Er’s exploits in the Forbidden Forest, including battles with a dragon and Acromantulas and meeting a Veela.
• The Weasley twins mockingly announced Su Er as a legendary hero, while Ron loudly retold the rumors, leaving Su Er embarrassed by the attention at dinner.

Su Er teased Hagrid about Aragog and planned revenge on the Acromantulas, then brought roasted spider legs to Hermione in the Hospital Wing in hopes of winning her over. At the Room of Requirement, he prepared to try his Animagus transformation again as a second heart began beating within him.

• Su Er visited Hagrid's Hut, learned that Hagrid had a pet named Aragog, and vowed to take revenge on the spiders responsible for the attack.
• Su Er ate roasted spider legs, decided to learn Air Blade Magic from Professor Snape, and considered hunting Acromantulas for their valuable venom.
• Su Er brought roasted spider legs to Hermione, who accepted and enjoyed them but still did not speak to him; Crookshanks joined her and received her affection.
• Su Er decided to use his Animagus form to act cute and make Hermione forgive him, then went to the Room of Requirement to inspect his animal form.
• Su Er recalled his first transformation, felt magic stir within him, and heard his second heart begin to beat.

Su Er completed his first Animagus Transformation and discovered the physical and magical limits of his badger form. After missing dinner and being summoned by Dumbledore, he arrived at the Headmaster's Office, where Dumbledore said he had a few things to discuss with him.

• Su Er transformed into a black-and-white badger, tested his claws and movement, and found that he could not speak or cast magic in animal form.
• Su Er spent so long practicing that he nearly exhausted his magic and feared he might be unable to change back.
• Su Er returned to human form, recovered, and realized he had missed dinner in the Great Hall.
• The house-elves served Su Er a feast in the kitchen, and he ate until he could barely walk.
• Fawkes transported Su Er to Dumbledore's office, where Dumbledore offered him sourfruit juice and said he had a few things to discuss with him.

Su Er told Dumbledore that Tom Riddle became Voldemort and revealed what he knew about several dangerous objects. He left Dumbledore with clues to a locket, a cup, and a crown, while concealing other information.

• Su Er admitted that he knew Tom Riddle became Voldemort and said he had seen information about other dangerous objects.
• Madam Oakes and the other former headmasters assured Su Er that he could trust them, and he named a crown, a locket, and a cup.
• Dumbledore recognized the objects as significant and the portrait headmasters condemned their misuse as an insult to Hogwarts's founders.
• Su Er told Dumbledore that the locket was with a house-elf, the cup was in a room full of jewels, and the crown was on a stone statue in a room full of miscellaneous objects.
• Su Er withheld other information, including the Resurrection Stone, a great snake, and Harry Potter.

Dumbledore recognized Su Er's visions as a seer's gift and gave him books on Occlumency to protect his mind. He hinted that trouble would come to Hogwarts while he was away and that Su Er might need to help, leaving Su Er anxious and unsure of Dumbledore's plans.

• Dumbledore asked Su Er when he had seen the monster and explained that his ability resembled the gift of a seer.
• Dumbledore warned Su Er that people might try to invade his mind and gave him books on Occlumency and related magic.
• Dumbledore told Su Er to study the books and seek guidance from Severus, then warned that Voldemort would eventually return.
• Dumbledore hinted that events would soon unfold at Hogwarts while he was away and said he would ask Su Er for help when necessary.
• Su Er returned to the Hufflepuff Common Room and spent the night trying to figure out what Dumbledore was planning.

Su Er witnessed Ron's damaged wand accidentally trigger an enormous explosion during Charms class. The students escaped serious injury, but Ron's wand broke completely.

• Su Er dreamed of a bald monster, Professor Dumbledore, and a haloed old man demanding Balenciaga before Crookshanks woke him.
• In Charms class, Su Er practiced with Morn while Ron warned Harry that his mysterious notebook might be cursed.
• Ron pretended to practice with his glued-together wand, then accidentally sent it flying into Seamus and Neville's enlarged glass ball.
• Su Er shouted for everyone to get down and tackled Morn before the glass ball exploded.
• Professor Flitwick cleared the smoke, and Neville collapsed while Seamus and the other students appeared frightened but mostly unharmed.
• Ron mourned as his wand snapped apart completely.

Su Er studied Occlumency while visiting Hermione as a badger, then learned that Harry had become obsessed with a notebook bearing T. M. Riddle’s name. He suspected Dumbledore had deliberately left the notebook for Harry and wondered what role he was expected to play.

• Su Er transformed into a badger and convinced Crookshanks that he was a wizard, then enjoyed Hermione’s affection in the Hospital Wing.
• Su Er followed a routine of classes, studying Dumbledore’s books, and visiting Hermione, while struggling to understand Occlumency and Legilimency.
• Ron told Hermione that Harry had become absorbed in a notebook and had stopped doing his homework.
• Ron identified the notebook’s name as T. M. Riddle, prompting Su Er to connect it to Dumbledore’s plans and question whether Riddle remained inside it.
• Su Er wondered what Dumbledore wanted him to do and what threat could await Harry if the great snake was already dead.

Harry told Hermione that Tom Riddle’s diary identified Hagrid as the person who opened the Chamber of Secrets fifty years earlier, while Su Er suspected Dumbledore was steering Harry toward a heroic confrontation. Su Er realized he might be the next victim meant to spur Harry into action.

• Harry visited Hermione with the diary and said Tom Riddle had blamed Hagrid for opening the Chamber of Secrets fifty years ago.
• Hermione questioned the diary’s evidence, and Harry explained that Riddle’s name appeared in the Trophy Room and that the diary had shown him a memory of the past.
• Harry and Hermione discussed school lessons after Hermione continued to doubt that Hagrid had opened the Chamber.
• Su Er reasoned that Dumbledore might be arranging events to make Harry investigate the attacks and save his friends.
• Su Er remembered asking Mr. Bones for a favor and wondered whether he himself could become the next victim.

Su Er watched Lockhart transform Hogwarts’ Great Hall into an extravagant Valentine’s Day display and announce a surprise for the students. The chapter ended before Lockhart revealed what he had prepared.

• Ernie Macmillan continued to warn students that Harry was the Heir of Slytherin, while news that the mandrakes were nearing maturity reassured them that the petrified students would soon recover.
• Lockhart announced that house-elves would deliver Valentine’s Day surprises, and Su Er considered giving Hermione a gift as she slowly softened toward him.
• On Valentine’s Day, Su Er found the Great Hall covered in pink flowers, scented confetti, and heart decorations, while students and professors reacted with distaste.
• Lockhart celebrated Valentine’s Day, thanked the students who had sent him cards, and announced that he had prepared a surprise for everyone.

Valentine’s Day chaos reached its peak when a dwarf publicly humiliated Snape with a mocking card and later sang an embarrassing message to Harry in the Great Hall. Harry finally lashed out with a spell, sending the dwarf crashing into the Gryffindor table.

• A Cupid dwarf recited a mocking Valentine’s card to Snape in Potions class, and Snape blasted it into the corridor before dragging it away to interrogate it.
• Su Er suspected the Weasley twins had sent Snape the card, but they denied it while exchanging suspicious glances.
• At dinner, Hermione told Su Er she would teach anyone who sent her a Valentine’s card a harsh lesson, and Su Er noticed Neville awkwardly agreeing.
• Three Cupid dwarfs cornered Harry in the Great Hall, tore open his schoolbag, and sang a humiliating love song while one sat on him.
• As the Great Hall erupted in laughter, Harry cast Expelliarmus and sent the singing dwarf flying into the Gryffindor table.

After Harry was punished for using harmful magic in the Great Hall, Su Er secretly entered Gryffindor Tower as a badger to give Hermione a rose. Hermione accepted the gift warmly and held him up, leaving Su Er worried that she had recognized him.

• Professor McGonagall arrived, and Harry lost fifteen points for using harmful magic in the Great Hall.
• Ginny hurried away looking pale and panicked, while Su Er suspected she had seen the notebook.
• Su Er used his Animagus form and Neville’s copied password to enter Gryffindor Tower before curfew.
• Su Er overheard Harry, Ron, and Hermione discussing whether Hagrid had caused the attacks fifty years earlier.
• Su Er presented Hermione with a rose, and she picked him up with a shy look that made him wonder if she had discovered his identity.

Su Er struggled to hide that he was the badger Hermione had carried into the girls' dormitory, while Hermione grew increasingly suspicious. As Easter began, the second-years chose third-year courses, and Hermione went to ask Professor McGonagall how she could take every class.

• Hermione carried the exhausted Su Er, still in badger form, into the Gryffindor girls' dormitory, where its enchantment did not detect him; she began to suspect he was Su Er.
• Su Er escaped before Hermione could catch him, while attacks remained absent and Harry's schoolwork improved dramatically with help from the diary.
• Su Er noticed Hermione watching him closely and rubbing his badger form's head harder, but he pretended not to realize she suspected him.
• Su Er chose Care of Magical Creatures and Ancient Runes for his third-year courses, while Harry and Ron chose the same subjects.
• Hermione struggled to fit every course around the conflicting timetables, and Su Er advised her to consult Professor McGonagall; Hermione hurried off to find her.

Su Er studied Occlumency and received a secret summons from Dumbledore to meet Snape near the Library when the Quidditch match began. As Hufflepuff prepared to face Gryffindor, Cedric worried about the pressure of being his team’s Seeker.

• Su Er learned that practicing Occlumency involved controlling his emotions and resisting Legilimency, and considered asking Snape for help.
• Dumbledore sent Su Er a phoenix feather and instructed him to meet Snape near the Library on the day of the match, then burn the letter after reading it.
• Morn returned after losing color-changing chocolates at wizard’s chess, and Su Er encouraged him to try again.
• The Hufflepuff-Gryffindor match began on a clear day, with Cedric facing pressure to catch the Golden Snitch for his laid-back team.
• Cedric told Su Er that Hufflepuff planned to defend and hold out until he caught the Snitch, while Harry seemed distracted at the Gryffindor table.

Su Er met Snape on the second floor while a bushy-haired girl discovered something alarming in a secluded corridor. The Gryffindor–Hufflepuff Quidditch match was canceled, and Professor McGonagall summoned Harry and Ron to the Castle.

• Su Er slipped away from the crowd and met Snape, who told him to come along.
• A bushy-haired girl found a wet trail in a dark corridor and dropped her wand after seeing what lay at its end.
• Harry spotted the Golden Snitch during the Quidditch match, but Professor McGonagall arrived and ordered the match canceled.
• Professor McGonagall directed students back to their common rooms and summoned Harry from the pitch.
• Ron joined Harry and Professor McGonagall as they headed toward the Castle.

Harry and Ron learned that Su Er had been attacked and found motionless near the Library, while Hermione stood beside him holding a note. Professor McGonagall imposed strict safety rules and warned that Hogwarts might close if the culprit was not caught, leaving the students fearful and suspicious of Slytherin.

• Professor McGonagall led Harry and Ron to the Hospital Wing, where they found Su Er motionless after Hermione had discovered him near the Library.
• Hermione returned to Gryffindor Tower with Harry and Ron, carrying a note and visibly shaken by Su Er's condition.
• Professor McGonagall ordered students to remain in their common rooms after six, suspended evening classes and outdoor activities, and required teachers to escort them.
• Gryffindor students speculated about the attacks and blamed Slytherin without offering evidence.
• Hermione withdrew to the girls' dormitory, while Ron told Harry he suspected Slytherin and Harry worried that he might be sent back to the Dursleys.

After Snape brutally tested Su Er’s dueling skills, Dumbledore urged him to learn Occlumency and stay hidden in his Animagus form. The next morning, Fred and George were caught exploring the Castle, while Harry began telling Hermione about a plan.

• Snape overwhelmed Su Er in a duel, mocked him, and forced him to drink a bitter potion.
• Dumbledore praised Su Er’s magical talent, told him to learn Occlumency from Severus, and advised him to avoid appearing in the Castle.
• Su Er left the Headmaster’s Office in his Animagus form and settled into a bed conjured by the Room of Requirement.
• Fred and George were caught using a secret passage, and Snape deducted twenty points from each of them.
• Harry told Hermione that he had thought of a plan.

Harry and Ron concluded that a basilisk might be the monster in the Chamber of Secrets and tried to reach Hagrid, but Snape blocked their way. Su Er left the Room of Requirement for a meeting with Snape, only for Hermione to catch him in badger form and recognize him.

• Hermione told Harry and Ron that she suspected the Chamber’s monster was a basilisk, and Harry kept his doubts about what he had seen to himself.
• Harry and Ron tried to leave under the Invisibility Cloak but turned back when they found Snape guarding the entrance.
• Su Er discovered he was late for his meeting with Snape, transformed into a badger, and left the Room of Requirement.
• Hermione grabbed Su Er in the corridor and ran with him into the Room of Requirement when an old man approached.
• Hermione accidentally squeezed Su Er nearly unconscious, then recognized him as he recovered.

Su Er revealed his Animagus secret to Hermione, who explained how she had uncovered it and forgave him while insisting on punishment. She decided to learn the transformation, and Su Er began explaining its difficult preparation as they planned to borrow a book from the Restricted Section.

• Su Er ended his Animagus Transformation, and Hermione told him how she had deduced that he and the badger were the same person.
• Hermione forgave Su Er for lying but punished him by demanding that he teach her to become an Animagus.
• Su Er warned Hermione that the process was lengthy, complicated, and extremely painful, but she still chose to learn it.
• Hermione realized Su Er had gone into the Forbidden Forest over Christmas to become an Animagus, and he said Fang's arrival had saved him.
• Su Er began explaining the Animagus process and offered to help Hermione borrow a book about it from the Restricted Section.