🪑 Scene 1 – The Meeting in the Headmaster's Office
The sun had dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the stone towers of Hogwarts. Inside the candlelit office of Albus Dumbledore, tension curled like smoke through the air.
The fireplace burned low, casting warm amber on the portraits that lined the walls—former headmasters and headmistresses whispering among themselves. On the center table lay a folded letter sealed with a dark green wax: Cassian Blake's owl-delivered demand.
Professor McGonagall sat upright in her chair, her mouth pursed in disapproval.
Snape leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, black eyes unreadable.
Dumbledore, meanwhile, stirred a cup of tea thoughtfully, blue eyes not as twinkling as usual.
"A house reassignment? Really now," McGonagall said, barely restraining herself. "That man has no understanding of what Gryffindor means—nor what his son may become."
Dumbledore gave a small sigh.
"Cassian Blake was always obsessed with bloodlines. Power. Control. But his son…"
He paused, tilting his head.
"His son has chosen a different path. A path that Cassian will not understand. Or perhaps… fears."
Snape's voice cut through like a blade.
"The boy is talented. Unnaturally so. His transfiguration work was far beyond first-year level. He has potential… but I've seen this before. Controlled power often hides something."
McGonagall frowned.
"He's not arrogant. He's calm. Intelligent. He helps others without showboating. That's not Slytherin ambition, Severus."
Snape didn't reply. But his eyes narrowed.
Dumbledore set down his cup.
"Watch him, Severus. Discreetly. Observe, but do not interfere. If he continues to develop as he has… then we must be ready. The son of Cassian Blake might prove to be his antithesis. Or something more complex."
Then, more softly:
"A new thread in the tapestry."
💠 Scene 2 – Inside the System
Back in the dormitory, Elias sat cross-legged on his bed, curtains drawn, wand in hand, eyes closed.
"System," he thought.
"Display points and recommended skills."
A soft shimmer filled his vision.
🌀 Fate Divergence System – Status Log
Current Fate Points: 27
Recommended Purchases (Early-Stage Path):
[✓] Occlumency – Entry Level (Unlocked)
[🆕] Wandless Magic – Spark Control (12 FP)
[🆕] Charms Proficiency I (10 FP)
[🆕] Mental Focus Boost – Tier I (8 FP)
[🆕] Situational Awareness: Social Detection (5 FP)
Elias focused on the descriptions.
Wandless Magic – Spark Control:
"Allows for limited wandless control of static objects. Not usable for combat or complex spells. Increases magical finesse."
Charms Proficiency I:
"Enhances accuracy and fluidity in basic charm casting. Improved retention and speed."
Mental Focus Boost – Tier I:
"Temporary increase in mental clarity. Bonus to concentration and memory for 30 minutes. Stackable effect with meditation."
He thought carefully. If he spent 22 points now, he'd still have 5 left—and early mastery would stack advantages over time.
"Buy: Charms Proficiency I, Wandless Magic – Spark Control."
[System Log: Skills Purchased – Total FP Spent: 22 | FP Remaining: 5]
New Skill Unlocked: Basic Wandless Magic (Passive)
New Trait Activated: Fluid Casting (+5% spell success chance)
Elias breathed in deeply. Something within him shifted. His grip on the ambient magic around him—tiny, imperceptible currents—became slightly more tangible.
🔮 Scene 3 – The Quiet Experiment
He placed a feather from the common room couch on the table. Extending a hand, he whispered softly:
"Wingardium Leviosa…"
Nothing.
Again. This time without the wand.
"Wingardium Leviosa…"
The feather trembled. Just a flicker. But it moved.
He grinned slightly. Small victories. That's how he'd win.
🧠 Scene 4 – Reflections and Intentions
Later that night, as the Gryffindor Tower lay silent and the other boys snored around him, Elias stared at the canopy above his bed.
"They'll be watching me. Dumbledore. Snape. Maybe others."
"But I won't hide. I'll grow—quietly. Strategically."
And if his father thought sending letters could bend his will, he was more delusional than Elias remembered.
🌀 System Log – New Actions Recorded:
Purchased new magic traits before formal class exposure [+3 FP]
First success in wandless practice [+2 FP]
Rejected paternal influence (emotionally grounded) [+3 FP]
[+8 Fate Points Earned | Total: 13]
🕯️ Final Scene – Dumbledore Alone
Back in his office, Dumbledore stood by the window, watching the stars.
"Strange, isn't it," he murmured to Fawkes. "A Blake in Gryffindor. And yet, he reminds me… of someone else entirely."
The phoenix let out a soft, approving trill.
"Let's see if Elias chooses to fly. Or burn."