It was Halloween night, and the air in Hogwarts felt heavy with anticipation. Harry and Hermione had just returned from their trip to Godric's Hollow, their minds still buzzing with the weight of what they'd discovered. The Gringotts break-in, somehow connected to Dumbledore, felt like a puzzle piece in something much bigger, something looming over the school like a storm cloud.
Harry rubbed his temples, the tension mounting. After entering the wizarding world, they had hoped the worst was behind them—no more Dursleys, no more isolation. They had found friends, excelled in their studies, but now, it seemed their worries were only just beginning.
How were they supposed to deal with the evil forces circling Hogwarts? The danger felt too big, too overwhelming. Thankfully, they had Sirius and Remus guiding them through the treacherous world of magic and politics, but the weight of responsibility still sat heavily on their shoulders.
They walked hand-in-hand across the school grounds, trying to make sense of it all. The night was eerily quiet, broken only by the occasional hoot of an owl. That was until the tremors began. Their footsteps faltered as the ground beneath them quaked.
"Was that an earthquake?" Hermione asked, her brow furrowed in confusion. She sniffed the air, wrinkling her nose. "Oh God, what is that smell?"
Harry grimaced, the stench hitting him too. "It's coming from the courtyard. Let's check it out."
As they turned the corner, they were met with a shocking sight.
"H-Harry," Hermione stammered, eyes wide. "That's... that's a mountain troll. I thought they were just myths."
"I did too," Harry muttered. "But it's definitely real. And it's... chasing something."
Their hearts dropped when they recognized who it was after.
"It's Fred and Sorrel!" Hermione gasped.
Fred and Sorrel darted through the courtyard, dodging the troll's massive, swinging arms. The beast roared, its heavy steps shaking the very ground beneath them as chunks of stone scattered from its wild attacks.
"Bombarda!" Sorrel shouted, hurling another explosive spell at the troll's feet. The cobblestones erupted, sending dust flying. The troll stumbled, momentarily thrown off balance, but it was nowhere near defeated.
"Let's split up!" Fred shouted to Sorrel, diving behind a crumbling statue for cover. He knew they needed to distract the creature long enough to figure out their next move.
Desperate, Fred aimed his wand at the troll's club. "Bombarda!" he shouted, and to his surprise, the spell hit. The wooden club exploded into a cloud of splinters. Fred couldn't help but grin—until the troll turned its furious gaze toward him.
"Fred!" Sorrel yelled, wide-eyed. "I thought you said you'd never done that spell before!"
Fred flashed a sheepish smile. "First time for everything. Worked, didn't it?"
But before he could relish in his victory, the troll redirected its fury—not at him, but at Sorrel.
To Fred's shock, the troll began lumbering after her, its fists slamming into the ground with thunderous force as she weaved around broken stones and debris.
"Why the heck does it keep chasing after me?" Sorrel shouted breathlessly, narrowly avoiding a massive stone fist. "You're the one who blew up its stupid giant stick!"
"Maybe trolls don't like eating redheads!" Fred yelled back with a grin, even as he ducked behind a toppled column to avoid being flattened.
Sorrel shot him an incredulous glare. "He probably knows he'll get dumber if he eats you!"
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Enchanter
फैनफिक्शनHarry Potter was a little boy who grew up beaten by his cruel relatives. But his destiny soon shifts when he makes a single wish- a friend. That's when he discovers that the world isn't as dull as it seems. His world shifts when he was transported...
