After finally managing to fool both his father and his older brother into leaving him alone, Edward let out a long sigh of relief. Only then did he return to his room.
He sat down at his computer desk and began preparing to write out the plot for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third installment of the series.
After all, the previous Harry Potter films had performed quite well at the box office, and with such success, Edward felt he might truly be able to build an entire Hogwarts universe. Because of that, he planned to finish writing these storylines as quickly as possible so he could proceed with filming without delay.
During Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts, he went through countless astounding adventures. He uncovered the dark ties between Voldemort and his own family, and he even exposed the fraud that was Gilderoy Lockhart. But once summer vacation arrived, the cold, merciless reality outside the wizarding world yanked him away from Hogwarts once again.
Back in the real world, and especially at his aunt's house, Harry's life was utterly miserable. His uncle and aunt treated him with nothing but coldness and contempt, always viewing him as something strange and unwelcome in their home.
Aunt Marge, in particular, was an arrogant and crude woman who held absolutely no respect for her nephew. In front of Harry, she spoke openly and carelessly about the deceased James and Lily Potter, her words dripping with disdain and insult.
Harry tried desperately to remain silent and endure it, but Aunt Marge's humiliating remarks struck him like a sharp blade, stabbing deeply into his heart. Her insults did not only wound Harry; they touched the most vulnerable part of him—his longing and love for his parents.
Driven by overwhelming anger and heartbreak, Harry lost control. Years of pent-up frustration and resentment erupted all at once. His magical power surged instinctively from within.
Aunt Marge's body began to inflate, swelling like a giant balloon before slowly drifting upward. Harry stared in shock, unable to believe what he was seeing. He hadn't deliberately cast any spell, but this was simply the raw manifestation of his fury and pain.
In the end, Aunt Marge floated out the window like an untethered balloon, rising higher and farther into the night sky.
When Harry finally snapped out of his shock, he realized he had made a huge mistake. He knew he could no longer stay in the Dursleys' house—if he did, the consequences would be disastrous.
Without hesitation, he hurriedly packed his belongings and slipped out into the night. He wandered aimlessly, confusion and fear filling his heart. Then suddenly, a large black dog appeared in his path. There was something mysterious in the creature's eyes, as if it were trying to convey a hidden message.
At this moment of absolute helplessness, the mysterious black dog seemed like a guiding beacon. Harry found himself drawn to it, following it until he arrived at what looked like an old, shabby pub.
No sooner had he stepped inside than a small, short wizard came up to speak with him. After learning of Harry's predicament, the wizard suggested that he take the Knight Bus. Harry had never heard of such a magical vehicle before, and the thought of it filled him with curiosity and anticipation.
After paying eleven Sickles, Harry boarded the beginning of a truly strange and unforgettable journey.
The Knight Bus was unlike anything Harry had ever seen. It could drive at bizarre angles between buildings or zoom down roads at tremendous speeds.
Every abrupt stop sent a painful screech echoing through the night while causing every passenger to jolt violently in their seats. The moment Harry climbed aboard, he felt a mix of shock, excitement, and thrill.
On the way to London, three mischievous pixies decided to prank him, magically giving him a pair of fluffy cat ears on his head. Not only did they cause him trouble, but they also revealed a side of the magical world filled with odd, playful wonders that most people never even saw.
Fortunately, a kind witch later restored Harry's ears to normal.
Afterward, Harry was taken directly to the office of Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic. There, Harry learned that the Ministry was fully aware he had used magic outside of school.
What shocked him even more, however, was that the Ministry had no intention of punishing him. Instead, Cornelius Fudge revealed a massive secret: Sirius Black, a prisoner who had been locked away in Azkaban, had escaped— and his first target was Harry.
Fudge's explanation left Harry utterly baffled. Sirius Black, who had once been a loyal friend to his father and mother, how had he become the man who betrayed them and caused their deaths?
Even more terrifying was the claim that Black had escaped specifically because of Harry. Fudge's tone was filled with genuine worry regarding Black's intentions and Harry's safety.
Carrying confusion and unease, Harry boarded the Hogwarts Express for his return to school. There, he met Professor Lupin, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher—a gentle and kind man.
Lupin explained many aspects of the wizarding world to him, and in private, he even taught Harry how to repel Dementors. These terrifying creatures, drifting aimlessly through the world while feeding on human joy and hope, became Harry's greatest enemy that year.
Every time they approached him, Harry felt smothered by terror and despair, as if he were plunging into endless darkness.
Under Professor Lupin's careful instruction, Harry slowly learned how to cast the Patronus Charm, the only true defense against Dementors.
It was a difficult and dangerous spell, requiring a wizard to gather all their mental strength and summon their happiest memories to drive back the darkness. After relentless practice, Harry finally succeeded in summoning his first Patronus.
In that moment, a radiant beam of light burst from his wand—warm, brilliant, like sunlight cutting through thick, oppressive clouds. The Dementors were driven away entirely. That moment of success strengthened Harry's confidence in facing the darkness and gave him a deeper understanding of the Patronus Charm's true essence—love, courage, and hope.
Aside from the threat of Dementors, Harry also experienced many other memorable moments at Hogwarts. His bond with Ron and Hermione deepened even further, and together they formed the famed Gryffindor trio. They explored hidden areas of the castle, deciphered academic challenges, competed fiercely in Quidditch matches, and endured the constant scrutiny and hostility from Professor Snape.
For a long time, Harry believed Snape held a personal grudge against him.
Later, through Ron's troublemaking twin brothers, Harry obtained the Marauder's Map. This seemingly ordinary piece of parchment contained the castle's greatest secrets.
When Harry's fingertips brushed across it, a flurry of names and moving figures sprang to life. He was stunned to discover that the map detailed every secret passage and showed the real-time positions of every person within Hogwarts.
Using the map, Harry explored areas normally off-limits to students. He uncovered hidden chambers in the walls, staircases chained shut, and secret routes leading straight into the headmaster's office.
Every exploration brimmed with danger and excitement, but also helped him understand Hogwarts on a deeper level. He even learned of mysterious meetings and suspicious activities happening behind the scenes—activities tied to dangerous individuals.
As time passed, Harry discovered Sirius Black's connection to his father. They had once been inseparable friends at Hogwarts, sharing countless joyful and painful memories. Yet this friendship was shattered by an unexpected betrayal. Black was framed for betraying the Potters and became the most hated criminal in the wizarding world.
Through deeper conversations with Ron and Hermione, Harry learned the truth: Black had not betrayed the Potters. He was imprisoned because he refused to reveal Voldemort's whereabouts.
Even more shocking was the revelation that Sirius had been one of James' closest friends. During the darkest days of Voldemort's reign, they had fought side by side against the forces of evil.
As the investigation continued, the trio discovered that the Dementor attacks had not been random. Someone had orchestrated them to frame Sirius Black. That mastermind was none other than Peter Pettigrew—Sirius's childhood friend.
Pettigrew had been hiding in plain sight, disguised as Ron's pet rat, Scabbers. His betrayal not only caused the deaths of Harry's parents but also condemned Sirius to years of undeserved torment.
During a tense pursuit, Harry, Ron, and Hermione lured Pettigrew to the Shrieking Shack. When they opened the door, they were met with an astonishing scene: Pettigrew cowering in a corner and Sirius standing beside him, eyes burning with pain and fury.
In that moment, all the misunderstandings faded away. Sirius revealed the truth behind his innocence and Pettigrew's betrayal, and Harry finally realized how wrong he had been to mistrust him.
But things did not end there.
Just as they prepared to hand Pettigrew over to the Ministry, chaos broke out. Pettigrew escaped, Sirius was mistakenly arrested by Ministry officers, and Lupin's transformation into a werewolf further complicated everything.
Harry watched, helpless, as Sirius was dragged away. His heart boiled with frustration and indignation. He refused to accept it.
At this crucial moment, Harry and Hermione demonstrated remarkable courage and brilliance. Hermione unveiled her Time-Turner—a magical tool that allowed them to travel back in time. Together, they risked everything to return to the past, determined to save Buckbeak the Hippogriff and help Sirius escape.
Bathed in moonlight, they stepped through the folds of time, returning to the pivotal moment. Harry saved Buckbeak, guiding the creature to fend off Malfoy's attack, while Hermione freed Sirius from his shackles. Under the cover of night, the three fled Hogwarts, beginning a new chapter in their fates.
Once the truth of Pettigrew's betrayal spread and Sirius's innocence was recognized, the wizarding world's opinion shifted dramatically. Sirius's name was cleared, and Pettigrew was judged guilty—though he ultimately escaped due to Lupin's werewolf transformation, which allowed Pettigrew, in his rat form, to slip away. This escape would later become a crucial turning point in Voldemort's resurrection.
Edward couldn't help but feel that Sirius Black's character was quite interesting. Unfortunately, under J.K. Rowling's pen, such characters rarely met good ends. After Voldemort's return, the war reignited, and Sirius eventually died. Harry later named his children after those he cherished—Snape included. To Harry, Snape was the most complex person he had ever known.
He named one child after Sirius as well, and another after one of his close friends. In truth, Harry technically had three children.
"Snape…" Edward scratched his head thoughtfully. Snape's emotional storyline had always been hinted at subtly—so subtly that few readers noticed at first.
But when everything was finally revealed, it became clear that the outcome had been predetermined all along. Snape was tragically bound to his fate. Because of just one phrase—"Mudblood", he lost the woman he loved for a lifetime. He could only watch helplessly as Lily married the man he despised most. This was why Snape's emotions toward Harry were so conflicted.
But if Harry Potter had been a girl, everything might have turned out differently.
After all, Snape hated James Potter, but his feelings for Lily were unwavering and lifelong. His entire life was spent atoning for his mistakes. One could only wonder: when Snape finally reached the afterlife, how would Lily look upon the man who had loved her with such unyielding devotion?
Edward's expression turned slightly strange. This setup reminded him of some odd stories from video games in his previous life—particularly one in that "mountain-mouth-mountain" game (World of Warcraft) where a man loved a goddess all his life, only for that goddess to end up becoming his sister-in-law. Outrageous, to say the least.
He realized many Western stories favored characters who loved wholeheartedly yet never received love in return—those doomed to long for someone eternally. Edward admitted such character types were indeed tragic yet compelling.
Because of Snape's memories and all the foreshadowing laid before, Snape became the most devoted and deeply emotional character in Harry Potter, someone countless fans mourned.
"Huh… maybe I should plant some foreshadowing…" Edward muttered as he scratched his head again. He wondered if he should adjust the script to give Snape a chance to correct his regrets. But he hesitated. Edward understood that tragedy, though painful, often created the most lasting impressions.
Why were so many "depressing" anime from his past life so unforgettable? Precisely because they left audiences emotionally devastated. That deep discomfort made the stories stick.
Of course, some creators simply loved using those tropes, while others had already predetermined a character's tragic end long before writing it. Some even intentionally killed off popular characters midway—a notorious, frustrating tactic.
(End of Chapter)