Chapter 28: Pranks, Plots, and Patronuses
'Oops! I Stole the Isekai Lottery'Harryslinkedinto Honeydukes through theOne-Eyed Witch passage, invisibility cloak wrapped tightly around him.It was foolproof.
Thena lollipopmysteriously floated away from Neville's hand.
"Oi! My lollipop!" Neville yelped.
Ron snorted. "Mate, did your sweets justghostyou?"
Hermione who already analysed who is causing the Trouble and smirked. "Oh no, must be the haunted Honeydukes poltergeist-Snackstealer."
Harryhuffed and whispered. "It was one lollipop, Hermione!"
As the trio moved toward theShrieking Shack, Hermione recounted its legend asthe most haunted place in Britain.
Ron, looking uneasy,side-eyed the decrepit building."And we'rewalking toward itbecause...?"
Before anyone could answer,enter Malfoy, stage right, full of insults.
"Enjoying yourbudget field trip, Weasley?" Malfoy smirked. "Must be nice to visit a place thatcosts nothing."
Hermione gives a counter like Raja " Looking for your dear Harry, Draco?
Draco turnedbright red."SHUT UP youfilthy little Mudblood!"
Harry stealthily Throws snowballsat Draco and his gang.
Before Draco and gang could recover,his scarf magically spun around his neck, Crabbe's pants fell down, and Goyle tripped over him.
With a finalinvisible shove, Draco wenttumbling toward the Shrieking Shack.
The herminoe laughs, Ron got scared of ghost and harry is smiling evilly.
"Raja'schaos aurais spreading," Hermione sighed, shaking her head.
As they arrived atThe Three Broomsticks, Ronfroze.
"Oh, look who it is," Hermione teased."Ron's heart throbe, Madam Rosmerta."
Ron spluttered. "I—SHE—STOP IT!"
Meanwhile,Minister Fudge, McGonagall, and Hagrid entered, talking seriously.
"Black isherein Hogsmeade," Fudge murmured.
Harry,hidden under his cloak,nearlyfell over.
The adults continued:
Sirius betrayed the Potters.
He sold them out to Voldemort.
He murdered Peter Pettigrew, leaving only a single finger.
And he is Harry's GODFATHER.
Harry'sworld shattered.
Fuming, hestormed outof the pub, Hermione and Ronscrambling to follow his invisible footprints.
His voice trembled with rage: "I hope he finds me... 'Cause when he does, I'm going to kill him!"
Raja, who is busy with his new creation of experimental potion and blood cruse Runes and seals suddenly felt something"A disturbance occurred in Magical Dark force somebody stepping into the dark side."
Maya"stop exaggerating everything and focus on your work and I need to guide Hogwarts how to communicate in spirit form."
Springfinallyarrived. Harry met Lupin, ready tolearn the Patronus Charm.
Lupin explained: "A Patronus acts as a shield, feeding a Dementorpositive energyinstead of letting it drain yours."
Harry nodded. "Alright, let's do this.Expecto Patronum!"
Nothing happened.
Instead, the boggart-dementorrushed at him, making Harry collapse as hismother's screamsfilled his ears.
Lupin quickly pulled the boggart back into the chest.
"You alright?" Lupin asked.
Harry groaned. "Ugh,this is harder than Quidditch."
Then, suddenly—
"I heard somebody needed TRAINING!"
Enter Raja.
Wearing adrill sergeant's hat, hemarched into the room, hands behind his back.
Lupin blinked. "Raja, what are you—"
"SILENCE, PRIVATE!" Raja barked. "We are fighting creatures that feed onmisery and fear.Potter, what do you have?"
"Uh..." Harry hesitated. "A broom-riding memory?"
"PATHETIC!" Raja clapped his hands.
"Listen here, Potter. Dementorssniff out trauma.Your entire childhood isa trauma package with free shipping.No wonder they love you!"
"Patronous is nothing but combined manifestation of our will, magic and positive energy."
Harry frowned. "Okay, wow—"
"That's why," Raja continued,adjusting his nonexistent sunglasses, "we're going tomanufacture some happiness."
Lupin raised an eyebrow. "And... how exactly do you plan on doing that?"
Raja smirked. "Hypnotism."
Arrival of Raja made Harry happy and got some confidence.
Lupin is little skeptical but remembering the Mighty Dragon patronous of Raja, he decided to listen what he has to say.
Raja decided to hypnotize Harry and create a false happy memories which only trigger when Harry sees a dementor and it can help him when he use Patronous charm.
Raja pulled outa pocket watchand swung it in front of Harry.
"Look into my eyes, Potter.You feel safe. You are happy."
Harry blinked. "I feel like an idiot."
Raja sighed. "Lupin, hold him down."
Lupin looked torn. "I—should I be concerned?"
Raja ignored him. Heplaced a hand on Harry's forehead, activatingtelepathic hypnosis.
Fortwo hours, Rajanarrated a false childhood, a4K HDR happy family simulation.
Baby Harrylearning Quidditch from James.
Lily's lullabies.
Familypicnics in the park.
The operation done for nearly 2 hours under the watchful eyes of Lupin as he observes the whole process and how Raja narrating beautiful memories of Harry's family like he was there and saw Harry's whole childhood life.
Harrywoke up blinking."I—I just closed my eyes for a second."
Lupin checked his watch. "No, you were out for two hours."
Harry:"What but I don't feel any difference or memories?"
Lupin: "Raja, how—"
Raja held up a hand. "No questions. Just results."
Lupin sighed. "Fine. Boggart time."
The boggart-dementoremerged.
Harryraised his wand.
This time, somethingclicked.
His mindflashedwith vivid, happy memories.
Hismagic surged.
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!"
Ablinding lighterupted—
And amajestic white stallioncharged forward,slamming into the boggart.
Lupincheered.
Harrystared at his glowing Patronus."I—I did it."
Lupin clapped his shoulder. "James would be proud."
Harryturned to thank Raja.
He was already gone.
Lupin sighed. "That boy...does he even walk like a normal person?"
Harrygrinned."Nope."
Exhausted, Harry collapsed into a chair after some training and controlling the patronous,stuffing his face with chocolate.
He sighed contently. "That memory... It was the best one I've ever had."
Lupin nodded. "Even if it's... fabricated?"
Harry smiled. "Itfeelsreal. That's enough for me."
Raja,eavesdropping from the ceiling, smirked. "And thus, thelegend of Harry Potter, the Stallion Summoner, begins."
Lupin:"GET DOWN FROM THERE."
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