Wizardry System - Chapter 58

“So I suppose we’ll be watching those brats,” Salazar said pointing to Chris, Hermione, and Kristine. “Damn you guys for making me give you my locket,”

“Yes and I’m hoping that they succeed in whatever they have to do,” Rowena said. “I’m suspecting that if they lose, it won’t be just them who face the consequences,”

“You are partly correct,” Prometheus said his voice vibrating throughout the entire space.

“Prometheus?” Kristine asked surprised.

“Hello Kristine,” Prometheus said. “So hello four founders of Hogwarts. I am Prometheus,”

“The one in the Muggle Greek mythology?” Rowena asked.

“Yes, I am the titan that have stolen fire from Zeus and gave it to human kind,” Prometheus said.

“Alright Prometheus, so why have you brought us here?” Godric asked.

“It is not I who brought you all here. It is the diary that brought you here. And this space is technically a part of the dimension you created. The diary just created a space separate from your home in the woods,” Prometheus said.

“So what does that damn diary want?” Salazar asked. “We’ve been dead for centuries. We could bȧrėly form as mist outside this dimension,”

“Salazar let’s not be insulting,” Helga said. “No conversation can progress by showing hostility. So Prometheus, what is our role here?”

“Simple, you are the judge and the maker of your own test,” Prometheus said. “When you have created your houses, you have had requirements for students in order to be accepted to your house. These kids will have to take these tests and everyone here will be able to leave once any one of these 3 kids pass all 4 tests,”

“Wait then it’s extremely unfair!” Salazar said. “I have had two requirements! One is to be cunning and to be able to do anything for your goals and the second is to have a wizard or a witch’s blood running through their veins. Those two Muggle-born girls are already going to fail my test,”

“The diary will not count your blood purity requirement for the test. Do not worry,”

“Does the diary want something to do with ‘that’?” Rowena suddenly asked.

…

Prometheus was silent for a second.

“Yes,” Prometheus finally said. “It will require half of ‘that’ for its plans,”

The four founders’ eyes all widened.

“Half? you’re crazy!” Salazar said. “Do you know how much of our life we spent trying find and procure ‘that’?”

“Perhaps a quarter of your life?” Prometheus guessed. “Regardless, even with half, you’ll be able to do what you do normally. The diary taking half will only serve to benefit the world,”

“Then why make those unknowing kids take these tests?” Helga asked. “If it only serves to benefit the world, we would all agree,”

“I do not agree!” Salazar shouted.

“QUIET SALAZAR! I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO PUT THE SAFETY OF THE WORLD AT STAKE BECAUSE YOU ARE ACTING LIKE A CHILD AND DON’T WANT TO SHARE OUT OF SPITE!” Helga shouted angrily. Salazar looked at Helga with a surprised look and did not talk anymore.

“Damn, I haven’t heard Helga scream like that in centuries,” Godric said trying to hold back his laughter.

Prometheus cleared his throat.

“You say that Founder Hufflepuff, but it seems that deep in your heart, you feel that no one should be able to take away ‘that’. Due to this, no matter how much you say that you are willing to let the diary take ‘that’, the diary will never be able to actually take away half of ‘that’. However, the diary has found a way to take away ‘that’ and that is by having these kids take your tests and have you acknowledge them when they pass,”

Helga seemed stunned, but after a couple of seconds started to laugh.

“I’m a disgrace aren’t I?” She asked. “I even made my House based on kindness, but it seems that I still can’t be very kind. I suppose I can’t do what I preach,”

She stayed silent for a few seconds and regained her composure.

“Alright, what happens if those kids fail?” Helga asked.

“If they fail, the diary will be forced to fȯrċɨbŀƴ close this entire dimension and take away ‘that’. In the case that this happens, all four of you here will perish. As for the three kids, one of them will have to perish alongside you four as the diary can only bring two people out. However, the two that lives have to hide away this diary in the place it dėsɨrė to be hidden at. Then the diary will pick out more people and have me try to call them out using my powers,”

Everyone in the space were shocked by the harsh consequences.

“I do not agree with doing this!” Salazar said. “It was bad enough that you guys made me use my artifact and take away ‘that’, but you’re also forcing me to put my life in the hands of these brats?!”

“This is where the diary is forced to give you a choice,” Prometheus said. “You can agree and put your lives on the hands of these kids or you can decline and the diary will put you four back where you were and eject the three kids out of this dimension. However, let me you the consequences of declining the diary. You will have more guests coming here. However, they won’t be nice like us and give you a choice. As they are stronger than you four in your current forms, they will easily take away ‘that’. You four will perish and the world will be much harder to try to save. If half of ‘that’ is taken, we will be able to essentially stop one of their biggest plans,”

…

The four founders were silent. Even Salazar knew that he can’t be too confident to think that he would be able to defeat any intruders. If none of them could even get out of this throne created by the diary, then there is no way they would be able to fight against whoever else that can enter their dimension.

“Salazar just agree,” Godric said. “If we will die, I would like it to be while attempting to save the other world,”

“Yes,” Rowena said. “This is the most practical choice,”

“Fine!” Salazar exclaimed. “I agree with allowing these children to take the test,”

Prometheus let out a sound of acknowledgement.

“Chris, Hermione, Kristine, these tests will be extremely difficult and the order will start from the easiest to the hardest test. I don’t know the exact contents of these tests, but what I know is according to the diary, if I took those tests, I would fail at the third one. However, these tests are going to be different for each person and only the end goal will be the same. You will have to try to be what the Founder wants from each of their students. You have to show that you have some of that quality. For example, for Founder Gryffindor, you three will have to show your bravery,” Prometheus said. “Now here is my question. Are you three willing to risk your life for the sake of this world?”

“Yes,” Chris said immediately. Hermione and Kristine hesitated a bit before answering yes as well.

“Alright then let your tests begin!” Prometheus shouted as a bright light engulfed everyone in the space.