Chapter 121: Chapter 121 : Quit Acting Like A Hero
By the time Morning came, Orion found himself outside in the open, sprinting and doing his usual training.
But unlike usual, he was not focused, he was distracted and wasn't doing his best.
[I don't think that you will gain anything from this training when you are like this. Just stop and focus on one thing,] Merlin sighed and said. Actually, even he wasn't sure what to do here.
Of course, Orion was troubled by the safety of Rose and his other friends. And everything links to Nick Iron. At this point, he wasn't even surprised that Nick Iron was behind Rose going to the forest.
He didn't do it himself, of course, fu*king manipulating bastard. Even Orion had to visit many different students at night to read their memories to find where the information Rose got originated from.
In the movie or book, Harry got the information from Horcrux itself but this time around it was none other than Nick Iron.
Why he was so dead set on killing wither him or Rose was beyond him.
But with this action at least he know that Nick target but not just him or Rose. But both of them.
"What do you think I should do about this guy? He is hell-bent on taking me and Rose out. He could have killed others long ago but hasn't, so at least I don't think that he wants to kill others." stop his running and said.
[Hmm there are simply two ways here, just go gun blazing at him and bet on the 50 - 50 chance of winning against him. Or you can just again walk up to him and talk, man to man] Merlin shrugged.
"Hmm, and what about the assassination," Orion asked with a grim tone.
[It's an option but you are not suitable for something like that. Don't think about killing some magical beast or killing a human is similar. The way you are, you don't have it in you to assassin anyone.
Well, if you win fair and square against Iron in a fight, will you kill him.] Merlin asked.
Orion just wanted to deny but after thinking about it, he really asked himself, 'will he kill Nick Iron ?'
"What should I do, I can't keep up protecting her like this," Orion asked with a little frustration in his voice.
He already has run out of options. He can't directly confront Nick, he is not sure whether he can beat him the way he if right now.
He can't directly confront the snakes because again he is not strong enough right now, well at least according to Merlin. He doesn't believe this one part but whatever.
He can't tell any authority about the danger to Rose as he has to explain himself which will open a whole new Pandora's box.
"The only thing I can do right now is to train and keep on protecting Rose,"
[Well weakness is the original sin]
"Huh, you are not helping you know,"
[Okay okay, I have a policy, don't worry about things which you can't do anything about. Remember that all the disadvantages you are giving yourself are nothing but self-created. ] Merlin said.
"Huh, what do you mean," Orion blinked a little confused and asked.
[I mean why do you even care about others? Why you are trying to be the hero here kid? If you like the girl then I can understand but why worry so much about others? ] Merlin asked.
Orion at this was taken a little back. "Are you telling me not to care whether they live or die ?" Orion asked as his temper rose a little.
[Exactly, why do you want to be a hero so much? You can't save everyone. This is no anime kid, someone has to die. It's either, your enemy, those who come in the cross fire or you.
There have been many heroes in the past. Do you know how they died? By their stupid actions and if by the grace of some merciful god they didn't then the same people who they save, turn them into the villains.
Why do you think Dumbledore got such a big name huh, because he defeated Grindelwald? He won, right. Let me ask you this what if Grindelwald was the one who won.] Merlin asked with a serious tone.
Orion is talented but his thinking is very naive. The kid has to learn that the real world doesn't have things like heroes. There is no happy ending but just a better ending for the one who believes in that.
Orion on the other hand kept his quiet. He knew what Merlin was telling him no matter how childish he behaved and played around. He too is 16 years old in mind. Not the best age to talk about the morality of the world but he at least understands it more than 11 or 12 years old.
He never wanted to be the hero but after reflecting on his actions, they sure looked like he wanted to be one.
"I don't want to be the hero, that's not why I am doing it," Orion said while looking at the horizon. Still conflicted inside.
[Kid let me tell you something important. The world you have lived in and now you are living in is not that different than you think. In both worlds, society raises you in with the mindset of being weak under the pretext of being good.] Merlin was serious, Orion could say.
[You might not understand now, people often need to fall into a huge crater before waking up to the reality that the real world is much different than they think.
Good for you that life will have many of these wake-up calls planned for you in the future. I don't except for you to understand right now. So you shouldn't think too much about any of it right now either.
For the time being, just focus on your training and making the potion you so want to.
Sometimes, the answers to one question only await when one is ready] Merlin said and then like nothing happened came back to his normal nonchalant look.
'What the hell is he trying to say here man, almost all went above me,' Orion wanted to just make a joke about it in his mind, but that was the most frustrating part about it.
He didn't understand everything while also not totally being immune to his wake-up call.
In simple words, he was trying to say, 'Grow up and leave the childish ideas and heroism behind.'
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Chapter 122: Chapter 122 : Squib Potion (Bonus Chapter)
Orion, after getting his mind straight and accepting Merlin's suggestion of just not doing anything right now sought out Filch in the quiet corners of the castle. Filch, engrossed in his duties, eyed Orion suspiciously as he approached.
"What do you want," He said with his usual annoying self but Orion didn't care, he would be kissing his feet by the end of this.
"Thou seek arcane which dwells in the chaos," Orion began a smirk on his face and a glint in his eyes.
"What !"
Sigh...
"I'm working on a special potion, one that might change things for Squibs like yourself. Do you want to be the test subject, the first person... not the first squib to regain his magic?"
Hearing this Filch didn't believe it at all, accustomed to scepticism and distrust, scoffed at the idea. "Potions won't change what I am, lad. I've lived too long with the reality of being a Squib to believe in magical remedies."
Orion, undeterred, explained the potential of the Squib Potion, a concoction that could unlock latent magical abilities. With a blend of conviction and sincerity, he managed to chip away at Filch's scepticism.
"It's fine if you don't want to, I will just find some other Squib but I know that the potion works and this is your free chance to get it, later it gonna cost you," Orion acted like he didn't care.
After much thinking and a little trickery on Orion's path, Filch finally although reluctantly agreed. Orion set up an impromptu potion-making station outside Hogwarts, just in case the potion goes nuclear, there is only a 2% chance but still considering just how much power he gonna put into the potion here, it might really go Nuclear. The unusual sight drew curious onlookers as Orion, with Filch as his first willing subject, began the delicate process of brewing the Squib Potion.
Orion's unique wandless potion-making technique, honed through his experiences and training, turned heads.
"What is he doing," someone asked while making more students attracted towards the potion making.
Another reason why he was making the potion outside was to attract attention as this is nothing but free promotion for him.
[Why do you even care about making more money, If I'm not wrong then you are already the second richest person in the country just after the queen. And she is the Queen.] Merlin asked with much drama in his voice.
'I see you are keeping tabs on how much coffers I have in me, Sus if you asked me,' Orion rolled his eyes.
As the potion simmered, Filch felt a strange warmth surging through him, although he still couldn't totally believe Orion but still internally he was praying that this potion works. Orion has made many claims with these potions and if this works then all the squibs in the world will get their position in the wizarding world back.
The crowd held its breath, and even Filch, the perennial sceptic, sensed a change. The potion, a blend of ancient magic and very very complex magical formulae courtesy of Merlin and Orion's expertise held the promise of rewriting destinies for many many lives.
Above everything, to increase the number of wizards in the world. This brings more problems like the already declining magic power and the rise of mage supremacy among some fools who will try to rule the world again with more wizards under their rules.
But Orion didn't care, he decided to turn the world upside down back then so there is no going back.
While the potion was taking its time, soon the crowd attracted the attention of professors as well.
"Now what that child is doing," although other professors were confused, Snape was the first one to recognise that the potion Orion was making was completely new to him.
Only Dumbledore wasn't there, went to America for some reason. "Nothing to do with me," Orion muttered to himself and shrugged.
Snape didn't disturb Orion and even taught a lesson to the other students who were making noise. Why becuase he was honestly impressed at how Orin was masterfully making this potion.
Used many methods unknown to him to the point that he himself was learning many things from him, so he would never have those dunderheads make noise around here.
As time went on, Snape started to get more and more intense in his observation. Orion by now has broken a dozen rules in potion making, rules which if not followed could make the pot and the potion brewer go ka-boom at the same time, but there was Orion still working masterfully defining the law of potion-making and breaking all the rules ever set.
To one point it was frustrating as how blatant the child was about ignoring the common potion-making tactics, and at the same time, it was enlightening just as how his potion was perfectly fine.
'There are some ingredients which I don't even know what they are, what's going on,' Snape started to lose how Orion was doing things after he increased the pace.
To the point that his hands were not enough and completely doing things with wandless magic.
"This degree of control in wandless magic," There was a gasp as Mcgonagall almost gleamed with excitement. She is not as good as Snape when it comes to potions but even she could tell that the child in front of her has already reached the threshold of a potion master. Doesn't matter whether the potion he making works or not, his potion-making technique is enough.
Snape of course for his life will never agree with others on this topic but he too internally was sure, that Orion has an amazing talent for potion-making. Well, he was not wrong as Orion did have a talent for potions but just not as much as he was thinking. Much of what he was watching was Merlin's handy work. Even now Merlin was helping him from the sideline as he was working on 20 different things at the same time with his force.
At one point Snape just couldn't take it any more and thus he ended up going up to Orion to ask how he was doing this, none of it was ever recorded in any potion's books. Could it be that this guy has the ghost of an ancient potion master in him from thousands of years ago?
He wanted to know, and his curiosity grew to the point he wanted to just use Legilemency on him but before he could go up to him, someone stood in front of him. Stopping him while putting his hand on his chest.
"let the kid cook, Professor," Filch said with a serious tone, even Snape was taken aback at this, while others were snickering.
2 hours, it took 2 entire hours to make the potion and while there were few who tried to disturb Orion in his work, he just either ignored them outright or they suddenly started running as they saw something very scary.
"Now finally the final essence," Orion muttered to himself and took out the essence sample he created before this potion-making performance.
The moment the two liquids met, a dazzling golden light emerged from the potion as the clear blue liquid turned into pure golden. It was almost like melted gold but without heat.
"DONE, now where is our residential squib? Come on drink this," Orion shouted.
Snape who was standing next to Filch immediately took out the ward he erected to stop others from disturbing Orion as he with Filch and other professors also got closer.
Tentatively taking the golden liquid in his hand, he slowly drank it, like it was Nector from the gods. By the time he was done, he was waiting for something to happen. Like some kind of reaction but nothing happened.
"What, why are you looking at me like this? Try using magic, go on," Orion said with annoyance. Here he beat his ass for 2 hours straight to make the potion and he after eating the damn thing doesn't even try to use magic.
"Ahmm but I don't have a wand," Filch came out of his stupor and replied with an embarrassing smile.
"Sigh,"
"Here use mine, not like I do anymore," Orion grumbled the last part with irritation. Handing his weak wand to Filch.
As the wand came into Filch's hand, he could feel something. Not sure what but he sure can feel something.
"Professor, you mind teaching a simple spell to him," Seeing that even after having a wand, Filch doesn't know what to do. Orion face palm and asked.
After a little on impromptu teaching from our lovely charms professor, Filch finally was ready.
"wingardium leviosa"
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Okay this was a long time coming, not gonna to too much into this but overall after this potion, the world is going to change a lot, even more than his book change the world.
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