12 The Plot
I spend the majority of my time in the library, even with my eidetic memory it will take at least two years to memorise all these books. But it's only Hogwarts common library.
House Ravenclaw has the biggest library in Hogwarts. But this library is only open to students of their house.
I need to speed up the process of studying all the books in the library by the end of the first year. There are a lot of things to learn, I need to do it quickly and move on to the experiment parts.
After my talk in potion class, Hermione came around the library. We just talked and discussed a few things about first-year books, which is mostly I'm explaining the things that she didn't understand.
I know she doesn't consider me a friend yet, I still got a month before trying to improve my relationship with her.
After finishing my time in the library, I arrived at the great hall for dinner. It seems Harry is bragging about his selection in Gryffindor's quidditch team to Ron. I overheard their conversation,
"You're joking." Ron had a piece of steak and kidney pie halfway to his mouth, but he'd forgotten all about it.
"Seeker?" He said. "But first years never -- you must be the youngest house player in about a century", said Ron, shovelling a pie into his mouth.
"I start training next week," said Harry. "Only don't tell anyone, Wood wants to keep it a secret."
"Having the last meal, Potter? When are you getting the train back to the Muggles?" Malfoy mocked Harry.
"You're a lot braver now that you're back on the ground and you've got your little friends with you," said Harry coolly.
"I'd take you on anytime on my own," said Malfoy. "Tonight, if you want. Wizard's duel. Wands only -- no contact. What's the matter? Never heard of a wizard's duel before, I suppose?"
"Of course he has," said Ron, Wheeling around. "I'm his second, who's yours?"
Malfoy looked at Crabbe and Goyle, sizing them up.
"Crabbe," he said. "Midnight all right? We'll meet you in the trophy room; that's always unlocked."
When Malfoy had gone, Ron and Harry looked at each other. "What is a wizard's duel?" Said, Harry. "And what do you mean, you're my second?"
"Well, a second's there to take over if you die," said Ron casually. Catching the look on Harry's face, he added quickly, "But people only die in proper duels, you know, with real wizards. The most you and Malfoy will be able to do is send sparks at each other. Neither of you knows enough magic to do any real damage. I bet he expected you to refuse, anyway."
"Excuse me." They both looked up. It was Hermione Granger.
"Can't a person eat in peace in this place?" Said Ron.
Hermione ignored him and spoke to Harry. "I couldn't help overhearing what you and Malfoy were saying and you mustn't go wandering around the school at night, think of the points you'll lose Gryffindor if you're caught, and you're bound to be. It's really very selfish of you."
"And it's really none of your business," snarled Harry.
"Good-bye,". Both of them left Hermione on the table.
It seems the plot already started when Draco challenged Harry and Ron to a duel, at midnight.
Hermione will also tag along with them to the duel. When they arrive at the appointed place, they will realise Draco bailed on them.
Flinch who is on the night routine check will find students roaming outside the hall after the allotted time.
To escape from the flinch they run into the third floor, but only to find a three-headed dog in the room guarding something, which will kindle the curiosity of these three to find out what is the dog guarding behind the door.
I don't need to do anything, the plot will progress on its own. But the philosopher's stone, it will get destroyed in the end, or at least that's what Dumbledore mentions at the end.
But there's no fucking way I believe dumbledore's lie. Philosopher stone said to grant immortality or some form of immortality.
Nicolas Flamel who used philosopher stone to live nearly six centuries, so the stone can extend the life of the user. And Dumbledore who lived a century didn't lust after immortality , there's no way I believe he just destroyed the stone without trying to use it on him.
I think the stone got destroyed in the process of his experiment. But if he wanted the stone, why did he display it on the Hogwarts?. That's where the experience of the dumbledores come to play.
The stone was originally placed in Gringotts, which is known as the safest place of the wizarding world only next to Hogwarts. But when Quirrell, who is possessed by Voldemort soul shards, failed to steal the philosopher's stone, it caused a huge commotion around the wizarding world.
Nicolas Flamel, who created the philosopher's stone, stored it in the Gringotts and along with his other treasures. When there was a security breach that occurred in the bank, he withdrew everything he owns from Gringotts for security risk.
This is when Dumbledore steps in and makes an offer to protect the stone. The stone will be placed in the Hogwarts, which is another the most secure place in the world. Flamel also agrees to the deal, offered by Dumbledore to safely secure the stone in Hogwarts.
Dumbledore who acts as pope on the light side, his reputation further solidifies any commotion caused by any people who are in opposition of placing the stones in Hogwarts. After all, he battled two dark loads and won, the wisest among them who lived through centuries, so not many people opposed his decision of placing philosopher stone in Hogwart's third floor.
He got the stone in his hand, but he cannot use it as he sees fit. People are watching his actions. After all, who doesn't want immortality? With the help of a few Hogwarts teachers, he makes some traps to protect the stone.
These traps are so deadly, which can be easily broken by students. Even first-year students can do it. He announces it, during the sorting ceremony, that students are forbidden to go to the third floor, to invoke their curiosity.
Hogwarts is the most secure place in the wizarding world, protracted by magic ward at every corner of the magical castle. Every ward is directly controlled by the headmaster office. These wards only allow registered students and teacher entry inside the castle.
Ghosts and spirits are not exempt from these rules, even parents visiting students have to get prior permission from the headmaster before stepping foot inside the castle.
So every entry of human, ghost, spirits, and half-breeds is recorded in the headmaster office.
It's been this way for centuries, the founders of Hogwarts wanted to build a castle where students can safely pursue their thirst for knowledge. Even every dark load is afraid to infiltrate the Hogwarts castle because once they do, their life will be at the mercy of the headmaster of the castle who controls the entire castle.
So Dumbledore, who is the headmaster of Hogwarts, controls the entire castle and knows who enters and exits the castle. There is no fucking way for him not to know Voldemort has possessed Quirinus Quirrell, who teaches defence against dark arts for the students.
He allowed the entry of Voldemort inside the castle, or he is gone senile. Even if Voldemort entered secretly, the wards in the castle will find him and alert the headmaster to proceed further in capturing the infiltrator.
Even after knowing a dark lord entered the castle, he places the philosopher's stone in it.
The dark lord, who happens to be in spirit form, desperately searching for a way to restore his body.
Everything is in its place. A stage has set, the treasure and the thief are ready. But he still needs a witness. That's where Harry Potter comes in, he already announced it is forbidden to enter the third floor, and gave Harry Potter the Nicolas Flamel chocolate card, And gifted his invisibility cloak as a Christmas gift.
Harry Potter is regarded as a saint of the wizarding world. He happens to defeat the dark lord when he is a year old. So the words of Harry potter carry a lot of weight in the wizarding world.
Now all he needs to do is sit and wait. When the dark lord tries to steal the stone, he can safely secure it. And announce it as it's dangerous to keep the stone since the dark lord is after it. With Harry Potter as a witness, who in the world can oppose his decision to destroy the stone. Now he can experiment on the stone to find a cure for his own life.
This way he can raise Harry potter against the dark lord, and keep the stone for himself, without doing any real work.
What a terrifying plan where he achieved his every goal. Maybe it's all my speculation in my head, or it's pure coincidence that it happened, but it all proved one thing: Albus Dumbledore is the most dangerous man.
