Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

(This is just for discussion purposes only. I don’t recommend you to try it! It’s very dangerous!)

An Animagus is a wizard or witch who can transform into an animal at will. While in animal form, they retain similar thinking abilities, self-identity, and memories to their pre-human form. Even if they spend extended periods in animal form, they still have a normal human lifespan.

*Unregistered Animagus, once discovered, is likely to be sent to Azkaban prison (caution!).

If an Animagus makes a mistake during its transformation, the consequences can be devastating. Losing patience with the lengthy and complex transformation process often leads to disastrous consequences, such as becoming half-human, half-animal. There is no known antidote to undo such a mistake.

To become an Animagus, one must possess talent in both Transfiguration and Potions.

The author does not assume any responsibility for any adverse consequences caused by practicing the following steps.

(Again, this is for communication purposes only! Not recommended for practice!)

Hold a mandrake leaf in your mouth continuously for a full month (from full moon to full moon). Under no circumstances should you swallow or spit out the leaf. As soon as the leaf leaves your mouth, the whole process begins again.

On the second full moon, place the leaf soaked in your saliva in a small, transparent bottle and let it sit in pure moonlight. (If it's cloudy that night, you'll need to start over with a new Mandrake leaf.) Add a strand of your hair, a silver teaspoon of dew (collected from a place that hasn't seen sunlight or human contact for seven days), and the chrysalis of a hawkmoth to the moonlit bottle. Leave this mixture in a quiet, dark place, protected from prying eyes and disturbance, until the next storm arrives.

While waiting for the storm to arrive, do the following at sunrise and sunset: point the tip of the wand over your heart and chant the incantation: "Amado, Animaud, Animagus."

Waiting for the storm can take weeks, months, or even years. During this time, the vial must remain completely undisturbed and protected from sunlight. Sunlight contamination can cause the worst mutations. Also, resist the temptation to check the vial until the lightning that accompanies a storm appears. If you repeat the spell daily at sunrise and sunset, you will feel a second heartbeat at the moment the tip of your wand touches your chest. Sometimes it will be stronger than your own, sometimes weaker. It doesn't matter which way. Everything must be done exactly as planned: say the correct spell at the correct time, without error or omission. When lightning appears in the sky, immediately return to where you hid the vial. If you have completed all the steps correctly, you will find a quantity of blood-red potion in the vial, just enough for a single gulp.

At this point, you must immediately leave for a spacious and safe place, ensuring that the transformation process will not cause a disturbance or put yourself in danger. Point the tip of the wand to your heart, recite the spell "Amado, Animado, Animagus", and then drink the potion.

If all goes well, you will feel a sharp pain and a double heartbeat. Your mind will visualize the animal you will transform into. You must be fearless; it will be too late to change your mind and escape the promised transformation.

The first transformation is often quite uncomfortable and frightening. Clothing and accessories like glasses and jewelry will melt into your skin, transforming into fur, scales, or sharp claws and spikes. Don't resist or panic, or you might give in to your animal instincts and do something stupid, like jumping out a window or running into a wall.

Once the transformation is complete, you should find yourself adjusted to your new body. It is strongly recommended that you immediately pick up your wand and hide it somewhere safe so you can retrieve it when you return to human form.

To transform back into human form, it's usually enough to simply visualize yourself in human form as clearly as possible. Don't panic if you don't transform immediately. With repeated practice, you'll be able to easily switch between animal and human forms at will. Experienced Animagus can transform without a wand.

Once again, please note: Students without a talent for Transfiguration and Potions should not attempt this! This is a dangerous human transformation!

Chapter 70: Immortal Binding Curse

"Peeves! I will kick you out of Hogwarts! Professor Holmes will definitely... Ugh..."

As Douglas stepped onto the steps, he heard Filch's hoarse roar.

At the same time, I was speechless. Why did he vomit when his name was mentioned?

Soon he smelled a familiar smell, and his face turned pale...

"Peeves, it's useless for anyone to stop you this time!

I, Douglas Holmes, said so!!!"

He cast an Disillusionment Charm on himself and slowly approached the office.

When passing by Professor McGonagall's office, Douglas took another puzzled look.

There was such a big commotion today, but Professor McGonagall didn't come out. She's probably not in the office.

When he turned the corner, he saw a strange scene: the Weasley twins, using sheets they had gotten from somewhere.

Near the office door, a tent-like thing was created using magic. They hid underneath, muttering to each other.

There were still water stains dripping onto the bed sheet...

Filch stood beside them, dripping wet, but the Weasleys refused to share the sheets with him.

The three of them retched from time to time.

Mrs. Norris was hiding in a corner far away...

Peeves stood arrogantly with his hands on his hips and a bucket in his hand. From time to time, he scooped out a spoonful of food and poured it towards the three people.

Whether intentionally or not, his aim was always off by a bit, and most of his shots hit the door of Douglas' office.

Douglas's blood pressure soared when he saw this scene.

Before he could draw his wand, he caught Peeves off guard.

The house-elf, Kian, screamed and appeared nearby:

"Oh my God, Peeves, what have you done!

That's something Professor Holmes made... You...

Stop now!"

Peeves blinked and said innocently:

“Haha…what nonsense are you talking about!

How could I possibly touch the Devil's things?

We have an agreement not to deliberately provoke or attack each other...

Don't slander me...hahaha...

I clearly heard you say this thing stinks, and if it stinks, it means it's gone bad and moldy.

According to the agreement between Professor Moore and me, I can give priority to moldy things! "

The Weasley brothers, hiding under the sheets, said:

"Did you hear that? The professor did it!"

"Oh my god, this stuff smells worse than shit. What is he trying to do in the kitchen?"

"Hehe, I guess he wants the whole school to eat it...haha!"

"George, do you think this whole school includes us?"

"Fred, I'm sorry to hear that... I don't know what the water tastes like."

"George, I think Filch must know... hehe!"

Filch's face was extremely dark. If it weren't for the powerful enemy at the moment, he would have pulled these two boys out from under the sheets...

He said harshly in a cold voice that was a little hoarse from retching:

"I can hear you, boys, and I'll tell Mr. Holmes in a minute... Ugh...

I think he will not let you go, leaving his office corridor like this..."

The Weasley brothers also looked a little pale...

They always felt that something was wrong today. After years of communication, they had the impression that Peeves' accuracy was not that bad.

Peeves came and said he was taking revenge on them, but most of the stinky water fell on the professor's door...

They don't want to add more burden to themselves because it's not easy to earn points recently.

So from the beginning, I planned to hide from the spotlight for a while and then regain my position later...

Basically, the stinking water attacking them was blocked by the sheets propped up by the amplification spell...

The professor probably wouldn't blame them for not guarding the gate properly.

The two of them are not goalkeepers!

The house-elf Qian burst into tears and screamed:

"Ah, damn Peeves, you know what? This is specially trained by Mr. Holmes..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a roar from the castle:

"Immortal Binding Rope—Peach Binding!"

When Peeves heard this word, he actually had a stress reaction.

This made the Weasley twins, who had been hearing the noise, freeze up as they looked at Peeves' panicked expression.

Instead, Filch, standing aside, looked overjoyed and waved to Mrs. Norris in the distance, but she refused to return to his arms...

Regardless of the half bucket of stinky water in his hand, Peeves threw it forward and tried to turn reality into illusion, intending to escape by drilling through the wall.

However, we have been rivals for many years and we all know each other.

Before Peeves left, a silver, translucent rope with a few streaks of lightning appeared out of thin air beside him.

Just wrap up Peeves, from the upper body to the lower body, using the peach binding technique to tie him into the shape of a peach.

And the more Peeves struggled, the tighter the rope got!

Due to the special nature of the rope, Peeves kept screaming in pain during the process.

The hat on his head, made by Madam Burnabil and which he had won from Professor Eupraxia Moore, then Headmaster of Hogwarts, in 1876, also fell to the ground.

It was caught by the house-elf Qian along with the half bucket of smelly water and put away.

Peeves screamed:

"Ah... the ghost is dead... the ghost killer is here again... Professor, please save me...

Devil liar...you have violated the agreement...let me go...or the contract magic will torture you..."

As Peeves howled, some ghosts slowly floated over, most of them looking at Douglas with dissatisfaction.

Especially Slytherin's ghost, the Bloody Baron, who shook the chains in his hand and glared at Douglas.

Ravenclaw's ghost, Ms. Grey, looked down at all this coldly, but it was obvious that she was extremely displeased when she looked at Peeves and Douglas.

Sir Nicholas, the ghost of Gryffindor, and the Fat Friar, the ghost of Hufflepuff, saw the scene before them and floated over to Peeves, who was screaming.

Sir Nicholas glanced at Douglas, who was comforting the house-elf, then glared at Peeves, straightened his head, and said to Peeves reproachfully:

"Peeves, don't forget that you have a non-provoking agreement.

You're forcing him to release that thing again...

This is not good for anyone..."

The fat monk, who was always kind and had spoken up for Peeves many times, was also a little dissatisfied:

"Peeves, I can't help you this time. Don't forget, the contract is also valid for you..."

Peeves stopped struggling. Based on his experience of being tied up many times, the more he moved, the tighter it got.

But this time the rope was a little different from before. In addition to feeling a little hot, it also caused quite a bit of pain.

He blinked his evil yet clever eyes and said with an aggrieved look:

"I didn't break the agreement. I attacked those two kids down there and Filch because they happened to be there.

Hey, please help me untie him quickly. If he can tie me up today, he can tie up all the ghosts in Hogwarts tomorrow...

I can feel that the rope has changed this time, and it can actually hurt me... I'm going to die, I can't do it anymore..."

The fat monk glanced at the other ghosts, and then looked at Sir Nicholas beside him.

Alone, he floated up to Douglas and smiled awkwardly:

“Douglas, long time no see, congratulations on becoming a professor!

Pomona, when I told you this, I was really happy for you, and of course for Hufflepuff too!"

Douglas took Peeves' hat from Kian the house-elf and asked him to pour out the remaining brine.

Seeing the fat monk floating over, Douglas smiled.

It was a genuine smile. After all, after that incident, the fat monk, who was also a victim, took the trouble to speak well of him among the ghosts and explained to everyone that Douglas was not to blame.

This prevented the ghosts from being particularly hostile to him. Although, the ghosts still didn't like to interact with Douglas.

After Douglas returned to Hogwarts, the ghosts all kept their distance from him tacitly. Wherever he was, the ghosts would automatically avoid him.

Even the fat monk who always protected Douglas had to give him an awkward smile from a distance.

Douglas guessed at the time that the ghosts might have held another meeting.

In order not to make things difficult for the fat monk, he did not take the initiative to look for the fat monk.

"Friar, long time no see. How have you been doing in Hogwarts these past few years?"

After Douglas finished speaking, he deliberately glanced at the nearly a hundred ghosts gathered around him.

The fat monk said quickly:

“Of course, I’m doing well.

I mean, I'm a ghost, I always have been...

You'd better take the rope off Peeves as soon as possible. You know, everyone hates Peeves.