The Girl who Vanished

Chapter 36

Map Chamber

Once Lara is back in the chamber she races over to the Keepers and Professor Fig.

Lara: "The caverns below Hogwarts - where you fought Isidora. Is that the location of the final repository?"

Percival Rackham: "It is. You see, we could not destroy the strands of emotions Isidora had stolen from so many. So we did all that we could to keep them safe."

People were alarmed, this extremely dangerous magic has been underneath the castle all these years and no one knew about it.

Percival Rackham: "We also realised that until they could be destroyed, the magic used to create them was a danger to wizardkind. Hence, we became Keepers. Keepers of an unfathomable secret. We knew that - some day - one with the ability to see traces of ancient magic might be seduced by its power. We built the trials to lead that person to us. To allow them to prove themselves worthy of the knowledge we'd kept hidden and the responsibility that accompanies it."

Lara: "Have I not proven myself, Professor? I need to get to that repository before Ranrok does."

Percival Rackham: "You have, and you will. But the repository is protected by powerful ancient magic. To enter, you must craft a special wand from the four artefacts you found above our Pensieves."

"A special wand?"

Lara: "So the repository is safe from Ranrok for now."

Percival Rackham: "If he is, as you suspect, capable of using the power of the other repository, I fear he will be able to breach our defences."

"What about the castle's ward's?"

"I'm not sure the wards can protect against Ranrok's drills tunneling underneath the castle." Dumbledore admits, something to look into in the future.

Lara: "Then I must go now and craft this wand. Perhaps Mr Ollivander will help me."

Percival Rackham: "Another Ollivander? I am not surprised. As I am sure he will tell you, this wand may be used for only one purpose. Return with the wand and we will open the way forward."

Lily couldn't shake the feeling that this wand was significant for another reason.

Professor Fig says he will alert Ollivander to expect her and while she is gone he is going to find Professor Weasley. He believes it was an error in judgement to not inform her of Ranrok's intentions before now, but hopefully it's not too late. If Ranrok is really planning to drill under Hogwarts they will need all the help they can get.

Ollivanders

I hope Ollivander can help me craft the Keepers' wand. She thinks as she enters the store.

Lara: "Hello, Mr Ollivander. I wondered if you might be able to help me with something."

Gerbold Ollivander: "Good to see you, my young Ravenclaw friend. Allow me, once again, to express my family's gratitude. They were pleased to learn that the wand Richard Jackdaw disappeared with those many years ago had been located, even if it was somewhat - unusable."

Lara: "Glad to hear it."

Gerbold Ollivander: "Now, I received an owl from Eleazar, er - Professor Fig. He was a bit cryptic. Said you need to have a special wand crafted. That you'd bring me the materials."

Lara: "Yes, sir. I have them here." She pulls the four Keeper artefacts from her satchel.

Gerbold Ollivander: "Oh, my. How extraordinary. Remarkable design. I will be honest. I have never crafted a wand in this fashion. Repaired broken wands, of course. But this is something else entirely. Keeping me on my toes, aren't you? I think I can work with what you've brought me. Let me see what I can do."