Harry Potter: The Last Exodus

The Unveiling of the Cores

Harry Potter stood inside the UK meeting tent, gazing out at the sea of familiar faces. He had organized this gathering to reveal the transformations from the Core Crystal Cave, but something caught his eye before he began. In the back of the tent, seated together, were Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Molly Weasley. Harry's chest tightened for a moment, recalling how they hadn't believed him before. They had resisted, doubting that magic was fading. Now, here they were, sitting among the others, their faces unreadable.

Harry exhaled softly and decided to ignore them for now. He had a job to do.

"Thank you all for coming," he began, stepping forward. "Today, we'll uncover something that's been affecting us since we arrived on Mirithis—our magic has evolved."

A murmur spread through the crowd, but Daphne Greengrass, who sat poised with a notebook in hand, calmly raised her quill. "I'll be taking notes for this meeting," she said, her voice clear. "Let's make sure we document this properly."

Harry gave her an appreciative nod. "Thank you, Daphne. Now, on a recent expedition, we discovered an ancient cave filled with crystals—crystals that revealed the true nature of our magical cores. I took one of these crystals, and it has the power to show us who we are, what we've become."

He reached into his cloak and produced the crystal—a delicate infinity-shaped artifact that shimmered with a kaleidoscope of colors. The crowd leaned in, intrigued.

"This," Harry continued, holding the crystal up for all to see, "is the crystal I chose. When you stand in front of it, it will reveal the core of your magic—who you are at the very essence."

A hushed silence followed his words, and Harry could feel the tension in the room. He knew many still had doubts, particularly those in the back.

"To demonstrate," he said, "we're going to do this one by one. You'll each stand in front of the crystal, and it will reveal your core."

People began lining up, a mix of curiosity and apprehension on their faces. As they approached the crystal one by one, a soft glow emitted from it, surrounding each person and reflecting the transformation within.

The Unveiling Begins

First up was Daphne Greengrass herself, who set aside her quill and stepped forward. The moment she stood before the crystal, it flared brightly with the familiar clear, multifaceted light that reflected all colors of the spectrum.

"Crystal Core," Harry announced, watching the light shimmer around her. "You've become a Sorcerer and Mage, like me. Mastery over arcane magic."

Daphne's eyes widened slightly, but she smiled, stepping back to her seat and jotting down her result without hesitation. "Interesting," she muttered under her breath as she returned to her scribe duties.

One by one, others followed, each standing in front of the crystal. Without fail, each person's core lit up with the same Crystal Core light, their core color a clear multifaceted glow that reflected pure arcane power. There was no variation—all of them, like Harry, had become Sorcerers and Mages, granted mastery over arcane magic.

Harry Notices the Weasleys

As the line shortened, Harry's gaze shifted back to the group in the back—Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Molly. They hadn't moved, but he could see the curiosity in their eyes, especially Hermione, who was fidgeting with her sleeve.