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章 5: Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"Who is it?"

Archer was woken up by a series of knock on the door.

"It's me, open up." Patricia's voice came in through the door.

Archer opened the door to see Patricia looking at him. Not giving any warning, Archer hugged her as it had been two whole weeks since he last saw her. Patricia caressed his hair gently smiling at him.

"I apologize, that I haven't been able to see you." Patricia said, "I've been busy with some work related stuff."

"It's okay." Archer said leading her into the room, "This isn't the first time when I've been away from you and besides I had at least something to keep me occupied this time around."

Patricia sighed but maintained her smile, "You mean the time I went back to Hogwarts to teach?"

"Yeah, I thought you were there just as a consultant but then you went away and took the Defense against the Dark position." Archer said, "I mean, I don't mind but you should've at least left with some less boring people."

"You can't blame me for it, though." Patricia said shrugging her shoulders, "I just wanted to see how cursed the teacher position actually is, and what do you know even I couldn't stay there for more than a year. But unlike others, I left because of obligation not because I faced a tragedy or something. Now that I think about it, it still pisses me off that I am left unsure of the curse."

"Well we're both stubborn so I know how you feel." Archer said, "So did you need me for something?"

"Are you still serious about going to Hogwarts?"

"Yes." Archer nodded, "I want to."

Patricia stayed silent for a while as she pulled Archer's hand into hers, "I am sorry."

"What do you mean?"

"Archie, I know how you feel and what you want to do but I am afraid I can't allow you to go into Hogwarts, at least for now." Patricia put her other hand on his cheek, "Things here are not looking too bright for me to send you to Hogwarts, completely away from me."

"What is going on?" Archer's said with concern as this was the first time he was seeing his mother like that, "At least give me an answer as to why?"

Patricia took a deep sigh, "These past two weeks things have been very sensitive. Four of our men died in battle just three days ago."

"Haven't the Aurors done anything, yet?" Archer's eyes widened in shock.

"They have been involved but they suffered the same fate as ours." Patricia said in a begging tone, "So in these situations, I can't take the risk of sending you so far away. So please do me this one favor, and stay in Ilvermorny, for at least until the whole situation is solved. After that, I promise you that I'll send you back to Hogwarts no matter what it takes."

Archer didn't know what to do. He still stood by his opinion on this place but again, this was truly the first time his mother asked him for anything. Archer took a deep breath and finally gave in,

"I'll attend Ilvermorny for now but the first thing after this situation ends I am out of this place."

Patricia finally had a small smile on her face as she pulled him into a hug, "Thank you for understanding."

―==(oIo)==―

Days passed by and though Archer wasn't too happy with the decision of staying here, he couldn't help but understand what his mother's concerns were, as seven Aurors and two workers from Gringotts died just last week and with death tolls reaching over 15, things were much more serious than usual.

The fights that were occurring here and there has been causing a great deal of effort on the MACUSA side of things as these wizards gone rogue are trying their best job to ruin the secrecy that they have maintained over all these years. So even MACUSA has joined in full-force trying to maintain peace and capture the members of the alliance.

With all this happening, everyone had one simple question in their mind lingering for a long while, 'Why?'

All the wizards involved were sure to get a death penalty so why go so far as to not fear death and for what? Treasures? In the wizarding world for centuries there always have been different inventions now and then or some cruse-breaker finding something out of the ordinary but none have been driven to the point of going so far to do what they were doing.

"Are you ready?" Bill Weasley asked as he opened the car door waiting for Archer to get in.

"Yes." Archer said as he turned back towards Patricia, "I'll be back soon so stay safe."

"Sure will." Patricia hugged him goodbye as she kneeled on Archer's level and across from his chest pinned the ornamental eyes of Horus that belonged to her, "I'll keep my promise so at least you'll have that to look forward to."

Archer nodded as he entered the car waving her one last goodbye as the driver began to drive away followed by two other cars that were arranged for his safety.

"So Ilvermorny huh?" Bill tried to break the silence as he was seated next to him, "Though I don't know much it is still one of the good schools in the world considering it was inspired by Hogwarts..."

"I am not upset about that." Archer said, "Will you guys be fine? I mean these things happen now and then but I've never heard about wizards going so bat-shit crazy over a treasure where they don't care for themselves anymore."

"We should be." Bill said unsure of his own words, "But if its any consolation, An auror from MACUSA managed to capture one of the members of the Alliance alive last night and is interrogating them. Just don't tell your mother I told you that."

Archer nodded, "So is there any new information related to it?"

"I don't know." Bill shrugged, "That is a bit above my pay-grade."

Archer sighed, relieved that the investigation at least was moving forward, "Bill, I want you to do me a favor?"

"What is it?" He asked.

"Can you prepare me a document consisting of everything you know about Hogwarts, from the teachers to the staff?"

"Why?" Bill asked again, "I mean, why does it even matter now?"

"I would like to know," Archer said shrugging his shoulders, "And who knows I might be there sooner than expected."

―==(oIo)==―

Ilvermorny was completely different from how one would imagine a wizarding school to be. Considering it was a school that was built by a muggle, it was obviously one of the least elitist of all the great wizarding schools.

Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was basically a castle known as Ilvermorny Castle. The great North American school of magic was founded in the seventeenth century. It stands at the highest peak of Mount Greylock in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, where it is concealed from non-magic gaze by a variety of powerful enchantments, which sometimes manifest in a wreath of misty cloud.

After driving for god knows how long, they finally reached the outside of the school where similarly different cars were parked around along with many people standing outside of the school with their luggage in hand. The people around got curious wondering who the person was for them to bring such security just to travel to the school.

"Not so fancy, huh?" Bill said as he stepped out the car alongside Archer who looked at the mist covered place slightly curious as to what enchantments were placed in this school.


章 6: Who is he?

"Who do you think he is?" A boy standing next to the gates asked his friends.

"Does it really matter?" A girl with copper-red hair answered as she flicked her hair away, "Must be some reach wannabe Nobel or just some kid who is too rich for his own good right, Liya?"

The girl name Liya who had a very similar resemblance to the boy next to her except she had glasses, didn't respond as she kept staring at the guy who just got out from his car. Though the boy was one of the good-looking ones, the girl didn't think it was something to fawn over as she pushed Liya a bit to wake her up from her daze which made Liya jump.

"What's wrong with you Alice?" The girl said getting a bit annoyed as she pushed her glasses.

"What's wrong with you?" Alice asked, "Don't tell me you've fallen for that kid, like love at first sight."

"I-It's not that." The girl said blushing a little, "It's just I recognize him?"

"Is he famous or something?" The boy asked confused.

"Yeah, a little." Liya answered, "He's Archer Rakepick, son of Patricia Rakepick."

"Never heard of them." The boy said shaking his head, "What are they famous for?"

"Ben, you idiot. I have told you before that you should at least read once in a while." Alice said, "Even I know who Patricia Rakepick is. Especially considering she has been in the news a lot lately with all the murders happening around."

"They are famous curse-breakers, Ben," Liya said, "Also be nice to my brother, Alice."

"If he wasn't your brother, I wouldn't even be talking to him." Alice said snorting, "So is he a curse-breaker as well? I mean isn't it a job for someone qualified not someone his age?"

"You mean our age? And he isn't an official one but it hasn't stopped him from going on adventures with his mother earning him a unique reputation of his own." Liya said, "It must be fun to just travel around but I do wonder why he is here considering he was born and raised in the UK?"

"He sounds interesting, wanna go and talk?" Alice said but seeing the awkward reaction of the brother-sister duo she rolled her eyes, "Fine, I'll go by myself."

But before she could she saw a girl walking towards him as well.

―==(oIo)==―

"Hey! Archer."

Archer who was managing his luggage looked back to see Selena running towards him. "How have you been?"

"Just as I was before." Archer said with a smile as he hugged her with one hand for a short while, "And you?"

"I am good too." Selena replied looking a bit heated up.

"And here I thought you'd be the shy kind." Bill said as he came closer towards them, "You must be the beautiful lady from the shop last time right?"

Selena nodded getting more flustered as she didn't expect flattery.

"Don't you have anywhere to go?" Archer asked Bill as he looked at his muggle watch, "The gate is going to open in five more minutes, so you can leave."

"Can't do." Bill said shaking his head, "It's an order from your mother to not return back until you enter that gate."

"Archer, right?" As they were chatting a girl came towards them with a smile that could melt someone's heart in an instant. The girl was fascinatingly beautiful, to say the least.

"Lucky!" Bill said patting his shoulder but Archer's expression wasn't much different from before.

"And you are?"

"How rude of me." The girl said as she softly fixed her hair behind her ear, "I am Alice Lane."

"Archer Rakepick." Archer replied nodding not giving much attention to her charm, "So did you need something from me?"

Alice was taken back a bit but she smiled again, a bit different from the way she did before, "At least, you don't act the way you look."

"What do I look like?"

"A pretty-boy," Alice said, "Don't take it the wrong way, it's actually my way of giving a compliment."

"Well, I guess that makes the two of us then," Archer said as Alice gave a boyish grin.

"You're interesting." Alice said extending her hand, "Let's be friends."

"I wouldn't mind." Archer shook her hand, as he suddenly heard a bit of cough from his side, "Oh, And this is my friend, Selena Wolfe."

"Oh! from the Wolfe family?" Alice raised her eyebrows, "I didn't expect to meet two famous people today."

"I am not famous, just my surname is." Selena said looking not so happy about how Alice came about trying to seduce Archer, "But it's not like the Lane family isn't famous."

"Well, we just own a couple of restaurants that's all." Alice shrugged it off as if it was nothing, "Though I can treat you both sometimes if you like."

"I will take you on the offer then." Archer said to Selena's dismay but before they could continue, they heard a loud bell ring as the sound lingered for a long time.

Suddenly, people started getting in their cars and leaving as quickly as the can as if they had forgotten something nearly clearing half the people from this place.

"It's enchanted to drive muggles away." Alice said looking the confusion on Archer's face, "So any guardians who are no-majs or just no-maj who are nearby will leave this place right away after they hear the sound."

"It also means the gate is now opening." Selena said trying to not lose to Alice.

And just as she said, the mist started clearing up from the mountain until they could see the forest surrounding the area and a path which led to a huge castle on top of the mountain. The gate slowly opened itself up and through their came empty carriages dragged by an Aethonan, a type of winged horse while they were being led by a man.

The carriages stopped right at the gates as the man stood right at the center of it. The man was wearing a black robe, his face completely hidden under the hood. He stood there carrying a huge staff that was taller than him. As everything went quite the man spoke up,

"Dear young wizards, I welcome you to Ilvermorny." The man said with a deep and loud voice which was enough to scare a lot of people and the fact he sounded a bit old didn't help with the scary part either, "I am Christofer, the gatekeeper here at Ilvermorny who will lead you to the castle as you begin your journey towards being a successful wizard or a witch."

The people around listened carefully as to what the man had to say as he continued, "Only those with the Invitation letter shall enter the gates and ride the carriages if not consequences will occur for forceful entry. Please make sure to take it slow and enter."

The people around started saying their goodbyes to the once that were remaining.

"Your dad isn't here, today?"

"He said he hates goodbyes so he left right before you came in." Selena replied, "You could've enjoyed seeing his face."

"I missed it." Archer said wondering if John cried or not as he looked at Bill, "Be safe and make sure to look after my mother."

"Will do," Bill said nodding. "Don't tell me you want a hug?"

Throughout the month they had been together both of them had become closer through training and duels as they began understanding each other more. With Bill being the youngest of the curse-breaker he didn't have much duty to follow so he too enjoyed the company of Archer who was very mature for his age.

"Go now." Archer said rolling his eyes, "Goodbye."

"Goodbye."


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