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.