"Nice. Nice. Speaking of, how is Ciri?" Neville asked. Harry nodded.

"She is doing well. Her training has been going well and I believe Geralt, her guardian, has summoned a sorceress to come and check her out to maybe find out what was trying to possess her. I think they will arrive in a couple of months since they have to by foot."

"No Apparition huh?"

"No, unfortunately. They do have portals but you need to have a destination in mind. The sorceress has apparently never been to where Ciri is currently located. Even worse, it's deep and hidden in the mountains. If you don't know where you're going, it's easy to get lost. At least, that's what Ciri told me."

"Well, that's something, I suppose. I hope it's nothing serious… Make sure you give her our best." Neville said with a nod. Harry nodded back in acknowledgement.

-

Glad she's doing okay.

Yeah, apparition, or portals? Which beats which?

Also, Ron making low wardstones.

He's going to make a tidy sum and his mother so happy he has accomplished alchemy.

Huh, well, Neville's Gran isn't flavor of the month with Harry, bur better than some.

"What do you mean? Are you saying you have a magical bond with someone?" Neville asked. Harry blinked at that. A magical bond? He had never heard of such.

"What's a magical bond?"

"Pretty much what it sounds like, a bond between two peoples magic that connects them in some way." Neville explained. Harry frowned at that. He and Ciri were mostly connected mentally. The magical connection was mostly in the existence of that mental connection, none of their other actual magic was connected. At least not from how Neville described it.

"Maybe? I would need more details. Our bond is mostly mental but our magic is mostly separate. The magical portion is really just in the formation of the mental link." Harry said back.

"That could be one. As I said, they form in different ways. There's not really much information about them besides some basic facts like what I already said because they vary so much. The only common one is a wedding magical vow bond that some of the older families still use." Neville explained back.

"Hmm well, as I said, it's possible but I can't be sure. Anyway, I am connected to another person, she's a girl near our age named Cirilla, or Ciri for short." Harry explained once more. Neville and Ron looked interested all of a sudden and Hermione looked speculative.

"A girl? What does she look like?" Ron asked with some excitement. Neville nodded his head showing he wanted to know the answer to that to. Harry frowned at the sudden interest, though he wasn't sure why it bothered him. Either way,

He acquiesced to their demands and conjured an illusion of Ciri. He used her in her normal shirt and trouser outfit to showcase them. He certainly wasn't planning to show anyone what she looked like in her dress from the other night.

"Wow! You have a connection with some like that? She's super pretty!" Ron exclaimed as he looked at the illusion.

"I have to agree with Ron. She has a very exotic look to her with her hair and eye combo. Where is she from and are her looks natural?" Neville asked.

"She's from Cintra and yes her looks are natural though, no they are not common." Harry explained as he dispelled the illusion of her. He couldn't help but give a hard stare at Ron who had been drooling all over the illusion. He did not like that.

-

Well, Harry tells the group about ciri, but worried about this force that pushed into their mind.

"Yes, with the runes added, it creates certain barriers throughout the Ritual stopping certain effects in one part from bleeding into the next. It essentially means that the Ritual in its completed form is two Rituals combined to make one larger one."

"Runes… Truly ingenious to use them as a stabilization and guiding factor. I must confess, I never thought of that myself."

"Something even the Great Albus Dumbledore never thought of, now that is a true accomplishment if I ever heard of one." Harry replied with a smile. Dumbledore smiled back at that comment.

"Yes well, I am not perfect no matter how many people say otherwise."

"Too true… Anyway, what do you think about the human trial part?" He asked. Dumbledore frowned in thought at that.

"Well, I suppose I can reach out to some people and see if they would be willing. Though I would prefer if you looked in performing this on other creatures as well to make sure the results do not differ." Dumbledore told him. Harry nodded at that; he was confident it would be fine.

"Good, it may take a while though so feel free to continue on with your other studies and experiments. Do you plan to release the knowledge of this Ritual?"

"A Ritual that can make artificial magical people? No, I don't think I will be. As soon as I get home, I will be adding it my family Grimoire."

"I was going to advise that myself. I am glad to see you are thinking about the possible repercussions of what your knowledge may one day accomplish… So, what is next for you then?"

-

Yeah, Harry's making strides.

But his friends also want him to relax.

Oh dear, after a happy birthday gift to ciri.

Something shatters Harry's mind!

Charms mistress.

Hermione would so be charms mistres.

Eager to see what comes next

"A pleasure Mr. Ollivander, I appreciate you taking the time to help me find my wand." Neville told him clearly making sure he kept his voice steady. Ollivander smiled at the boy in a knowing way.

"Of course, of course. Though, I should scold you for taking so long. I was expecting you close to four months ago, you know. It's impolite to keep someone of my age waiting." Ollivander chastised in a friendly manner to the boy. Neville's face went red at the comment and he looked down at that.

"I… Sorry."

"Well, it's no trouble. You're here now and that's what matters. Shall we begin then? You're lucky you came on a quiet day. I have only had one customer all day. Well, most come during the summer, of course, so it is expected. Why don't you grab a seat Mr. Potter, this may take a while…"

"As you say." Harry replied easily while finding a simple chair at the back of the main store room where Ollivander had his many shelves.

-

To be fair, put the blame on Gran, Ollivander.

Interesting wand choice.

And soaked in Empowered blood? Cool!

Invisibility cloak!

kinda mad you had him tell albus , i get you're going with a albus is not evil story but still

This has been a great read, I really hope you have more to write because I will be looking forward to it!

"Perhaps on your break we can go to a zoo so you can get a feel for the appearance of some animals." Minerva suggested. Harry shook his head.

"This close to Christmas, muggle zoos will either be closed or completely packed with people. It might be better to wait until summer for such a trip. In the meantime, what about animation?"

"Well… Usually, animation comes after living Transfiguration but that's mainly due to the power requirements associated with it. For some reason, I suspect that'll be less of an issue for you." She gave him a deadpan look at that. He gave an innocent smile in return. Naturally massive magical reserves for the win!

"The issue with animation is it something more similar to a hybrid of Transfiguration and charms. I would advise that you watch me and observe how my magic moves while I cast." Minerva suggested. Harry nodded before once more reaching out into his magical sixth sense and began paying close attention. With that, Minerva pulled out her own wand and began to cast.

-

I love these factually filled bits.

Harry explaining to Hermione Obscurials.

Also, Neville family are idiots...his fathers wand!?

Also, Harry throwing up seeing voldemort on backnof Quirrells head.

The giant was looking directly at him in anger and roared loudly right at him. What? The creature had somehow broken out of his illusion? Did it have some natural mental protections that prevented the illusion from sticking on him? That was bad. That meant his fire curse could do nothing and his complex illusions were useless. He could still use the basic Miran as it was a static illusion that didn't get cast directly on a target.

-

Yep, Harry learns Trolls are resistant to magic.

And gives himself a concussion after vomitting had blacking put from killing Troll, and killing for first time.

"This is not the first time I have had reports of your verbal tirades you launch on students Severus. I told you to pull it back and you told me that they were overexaggerated. I chose to trust that you were simply a strict teacher and students didn't like that. I see now, I have been too lenient with you. You see, verbal abuse, that is one thing, I could give you a slap on the wrist and have you ensure such an issue never arises again. But this… To have allegations brought to me that one of MY professors in MY school, illegally tried to invade the mind of a child… Needless to say, at this very moment, my displeasure is almost immeasurable…" Dumbledore trailed off as he looked at the man.

For once, he actually felt bad for the Potions Master. What he did was most assuredly wrong but having the full weight of Dumbledore's presence brought down to bear on you like that must have been lighting off every nerve in his body. Judging by the amount of sweat coming of the man, it likely was.

"Headmaster, I did no such…"

"YOU DARE LIE TO ME? TO MY FACE?"

-

I love dragon Dumbledore.

Oh, it was to regain Harry's trust.

Or ensure it's there.

And warns Harry, people like him can easily fall into darkness.

And Ciri says she'll tell Geralt about Harry.

Harry and Hermionenin ravenclaw and making Ron realize he should feel good with what he has but aspiring for other stuff. Like alchemy.

And chatting with Ciri.
Yeah, he'd be worried about the hat having access to Ciri mind too.

Can’t wait to see the next chapter

good

Please do not drop

Why doesn't he use the strengthening ritual himself instead of just trying to buff neville