The silence of the Blake estate was nearly absolute.
No ticking clocks. No creaking floors. Just the occasional rustle of wind through ivy-covered windows and the soft, cautious footsteps of house-elves who knew not to disturb the master of the manor—nor the boy growing into something strange and quiet in its heart.
Elias Blake sat cross-legged in his room, surrounded by a few open books, his wand resting beside him on the desk. His posture was still, meditative. But inside, he was focused.
The System stirred.
🌀 Fate Divergence System: Interface Online
Fate Points Available: 40
Shop Access: Beginner Tier
"Let's see what the system thinks I need," Elias thought, his mind touching the mental interface like a hand reaching into another layer of reality.
🛒 Beginner Tier: Available Purchases
[Spell Knowledge: Lumos/Nox] — 5 FP
Fundamental light spells. Direct knowledge transfer.
[Spell Knowledge: Alohomora] — 5 FP
Unlocking charm. Includes theory and limitations.
[Beginner Spellcasting Stability] (Passive) — 10 FP
Increases consistency and reduces spell failure.
[Foundation: Wand Movements & Pronunciation] — 5 FP
Physical and verbal training fundamentals.
[Mental Focus I] (Passive) — 8 FP
Boosts focus, memory, and control.
[Accelerated Reading Comprehension I] — 7 FP
Improves speed and retention for basic magical texts.
"I'm not here to shock the world. Just to stay ahead of it—quietly."
With that in mind, Elias made his choices.
✅ Purchases Confirmed
Lumos/Nox – 5 FP
Alohomora – 5 FP
Wand Movements & Pronunciation – 5 FP
Spellcasting Stability (Passive) – 10 FP
Mental Focus I (Passive) – 8 FP
Accelerated Reading I – 7 FP
Total Spent: 40 FP
Remaining Fate Points: 0
Installation Beginning…
⚡ Integration Phase
The knowledge didn't crash into him—it wove through his mind like threads being sewn into a tapestry already half-finished. He felt the curve of the "Lumos" movement before his fingers even reached for the wand. The words had a new weight on his tongue.
There was no question what he knew.
Only whether he was ready to feel it.
🔦 First Light
The room was dark, a gentle dusk filtering through the curtains. Elias stood alone, wand in hand. It felt solid now. Real. More than wood and core.
He raised it slowly.
"Lumos."
A spark.
Then a glow.
Warm. Pale-gold. Gentle, but steady.
The tip of his wand shone like a single captured star, illuminating the room softly, casting long shadows behind him.
System Notification:
Spellcast Successful — Lumos (Rank: Beginner)
+1 Fate Point for First Use
New Fate Point Balance: 1
🌌 A Life Once Lived
In his old world, he had dreamed of this.
Sixteen years of reading about it. Wishing. Imagining. Lying in hospital beds, hooked up to machines, wondering if magic could have saved him. Wondering what it would feel like to hold a wand. To cast light.
To make something happen—anything—by will alone.
Tears blurred his vision.
And suddenly, he remembered faces he hadn't let himself think about in long time.
His mother's smile—tired from double shifts at the hospital, but always wide when she looked at him.
His father's rough voice during late-night stories. The way he would pretend not to cry when Elias was in too much pain to speak.
They had loved him. Fiercely. Fully.
And now they were gone.
Elias sat back against the wall, wand still lit beside him, his eyes damp.
"I wish you could see this," he whispered. "Mum… Dad… I made light. I did magic."
He closed his eyes.
He could almost picture her on the bed beside him, tousling his hair, laughing as he waved a stick in the air and shouted Wingardium Leviosa with dramatic flair.
And his father… Eli Morgan's father. A man of history and dreams, who always said, "You don't have to be a wizard to believe in wonder."
He wasn't just a character in a story now.
And for a moment, he let himself just feel. Not the strategy. Not the power. Just the impossible joy—and sorrow—of becoming something he used to only read about.
He missed them. More than he let himself admit. More than the cold walls of the Blake estate could ever hold.
But this magic?
This was a piece of them. Of the boy he used to be. Of the boy they loved.
And now, it was his.
📖 Grounded Practice
The following days passed in quiet repetition. Elias didn't rush ahead. He focused only on the spells he'd unlocked:
Lumos/Nox: Practiced until he could cast in perfect rhythm, even while moving.
Alohomora: Tested on drawers and cabinets; he made notes on locks it couldn't open.
Pronunciation & Movement Drills: Hourly routines with wand precision and verbal tone.
Reading Practice: He read and annotated the full first-year syllabus—The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1), Magical Theory, and Hogwarts: A History, internalizing every page.
He didn't want to be flashy.
He wanted to be fluent.
🪞Reflection
The day before he was to leave for Hogwarts, Elias stood again before his mirror.
No longer just a boy holding a letter.
He was something else now. Not quite a wizard—but no longer just a dreamer.
He raised his wand and whispered, "Lumos."
The light came without hesitation.
He smiled—not because it was powerful.
But because it was real.
And it was his.
📈 Fate Divergence Summary — Chapter 3:
🔮 Purchased Skills:
Lumos/Nox (5 FP)
Alohomora (5 FP)
Wand Movements & Pronunciation (5 FP)
Spellcasting Stability (10 FP)
Mental Focus I (8 FP)
Accelerated Reading I (7 FP)
🧠 First Spellcast Bonus: +1 FP
New Fate Point Balance: 1