The world outside the castle. The system - what???

While Daniel was receiving a legacy from Merlin, strange things were happening in different magical parts of the UK!

 Hogwarts

In Scotland, at the best Hogwarts school of witchcraft and Wizardry, three people could be seen talking in the principal's office.

A tall, very old man with silver hair and beard was sitting at the tables. He was looking at two other people in the room from under half-moon glasses perched on a long nose. On the right side of the table stood a tall woman in a greenish cape and oval glasses. While on the left stood a thin man dressed all in black. He has pale skin, a hooked nose and greasy shoulder-length hair.

«Director Dumbledore, which teacher will you hire for the position of professor of defense against the dark arts?» A very stern-looking woman in a pointed hat asked him.

«Oh, Minerva, don't worry, I have one candidate in mind, I have already sent her an invitation letter, she is the best in her field!» He said very confidently.

«Oh, and who is it, let me find out!» The man said with a hint of mockery

«Don't worry, Severus, she will do, now she works as the main spell liquidator at Gringotts» Dumbledore commented on the mocking statement

«Do you mean Patricia Rakepik?» Minerva asked him.

«Yes, I think she is an excellent candidate for this position because...» he began to say

But at that moment, the book that stood on the music stand rose into the air and shone with a bright light. This distracted the people who were talking and they stared at the book with shock in their eyes.

 Dumbledore jumped up from his chair and, despite his old age, jumped to the book. At that moment, the book stopped shining and slowly sank back down. Then Dumbledore opened the book to the very last page, where the text was, and dropped the book in shock.

«What happened, headmaster?» Minerva and Severus asked excitedly, approaching the book.

When they looked at the book, they saw something that shocked them. In the book, among a simple list, where a lot of people were written in black ink, next to which the year of admission to Hogwarts was indicated. And at the very end of this list, a new, but very unusual one has appeared. It was written in gold and glowed slightly, although not only that surprised people, but his last name:

"Daniel Emris-Rivera 1991"

 The North Tower of Hogwarts

In the North Tower, Sybil Trelawny, a divination teacher, was sitting at a table looking at tea leaves in a cup. Outwardly, she looked very disheveled, and as if she was abnormal with her unruly hair and eyes in which an incomprehensible fire burned.

While she was examining the tea leaves, something incomprehensible began to happen to her. She began to shake, and her eyes rolled back, and suddenly she spoke in a rough and hoarse voice:

"A being of unprecedented strength and purity will appear to the world. It will decide the fate of the world and it is up to it who will be pardoned. He's the one who's going to decide."

 Ministry of Magic

At the same time, in the magical part of London on Diagon Alley. In the Ministry of Magic, in its deepest and most secret part, where many are forbidden to enter, there is a room. This room is called the "Room of Death" because it contains one of the most mysterious things - the "Arch of Death"

This arch is covered with many mysteries and riddles. Because no one knows where it leads or why someone created it. Those who ever got into it did not return, so it was called the "Arch of Death". It is believed that the Arch is a passage between the World of the Living and the World of the Dead, a kind of portal connecting both worlds. It is believed that those who step through the veil will be in the World of the Dead forever.

The arch, which is almost always calm, like a surface of water, abruptly became covered with waves and a growling voice rang out in the room:

«The Guardian was born, the one who deserves to have my protection. Someone who is destined to do a lot of things. The purest creature!»

After the voice stopped, a majestic creature covered with white fur and feathers with flashes of gold and blue colors began to appear from the arch. He had a powerful lion's body with a long tail and beautiful wings. As soon as the creature came out of the arch, it let out a high-pitched roar that was heard all over London.

«My time has not come, it is not ready...» said the creature disappearing from the room.

The moment it disappeared, the aurors ran into the room, who only managed to see the last wave rolling across the surface of the arch!

Daniel's Consciousness

When Daniel was covered with a golden cocoon, he found himself in a strange and gloomy place. He was surrounded on all sides by ancient and cracked bookcases, they were everywhere, flying in the air and standing on the ground. Some of them had books on the shelves, while others were completely empty.

POV Daniel

When I woke up, I was surprised where I was, as there were a huge number of ancient bookcases around, some of which were even floating in the air. The whole space was in pitch darkness and nothing was visible beyond a couple of meters. But, somewhere far away, I could see a very faint blue light, like a fading candle.

«I don't think I have any other choice.» I said with a heavy sigh and went to this light.

I walked for a very long time, but it felt like I was standing still, because there were bookshelves and darkness everywhere. And this light did not come closer, no matter how hard I tried. I was almost desperate when this light started coming towards me and getting bigger and bigger. 

When the light was within my line of sight. I saw that it was a blue ball the size of bowling balls that glowed with a faint blue light. Then I decided to touch this ball and at that moment the world changed. 

This place has been transformed beyond recognition, the bookshelves that used to be battered by time became as good as new and had a very elegant appearance. All the darkness evaporated as if it had never existed, and a faint golden light and translucent clouds took its place. And instead of the land I seemed to be walking on, there was a smooth expanse of water without a single wave.

I was shocked by these changes, because it became very beautiful here, as if I was in heaven. But I was not allowed to enjoy the view, as a strange voice sounded near me:

'Hello, master, the system welcomes you…'