The first steps I took inside the globe felt strange. The magical space, although stable, was still slightly malleable—as if it knew I hadn't fully decided what to build. The sky remained permanently cloudy and white, without a sun, without a moon, but with an ambient light that allowed me to see clearly in all directions.
I chose a central point. There, using the base of my wand and the force of my will, I began to define the foundation of what would become my personal castle. Nothing overly decorated. No towers piercing the sky, no dancing gargoyles or enchanted stained glass. This place would be functional, simple, mine.
Using basic earth and rock manipulation spells, I summoned the raw material from the edges of the globe. The land responded to me as if it recognized my magic. Block by block, stone by stone, I raised walls with firm spells and reinforced the foundation using structural runes that I had learned from ancient books in the Hogwarts library.
The central structure had two floors, with thick walls and narrow windows. Inside, I divided the space into areas: a study room, a small library, a potions room, and a bedroom with a discreet bed. No luxury. Just comfort and purpose.
There were no complex protections yet. Only a subtle magical barrier to maintain stability, preventing time from flowing differently inside the globe. It was as if I were building a fortress of thought—a reflection of the way I saw magic: a tool, not a spectacle.
Each room had a function. I conjured simple shelves and tables with basic transfiguration, using wood created magically. I left a space in the back for storage, where I could keep magical ingredients, books, and artifacts I would one day create or find.
When the walls were up and the roof was solid, I sat at the center of the empty main hall. I looked around in silence and let the weight of the moment settle on my shoulders. This wasn't just a castle in a magical globe. It was the first tangible step toward everything I was building: autonomy, power, control.
I didn't need luxury. I needed discipline, a place where I could perfect my knowledge, away from the eyes of others. Hogwarts had taught me the basics. The world out there expected greatness. But here—here, I could be more than they imagined. Here, I was free.