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(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 13: Divergence
Chapter 13: Divergence1st September 1991, LondonDean didn’t have time to voice his question as the door opened loudly, and they all walked into the Great Hall. He would have to look up for his answer later. Or ask an older student. Yeah, that was probably the easier route to take. For now, he had ...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 16: No More
Chapter 16: No More123 AC, DragonstoneAlicent Hightower was the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, arguably the most powerful woman in Westeros, and yet, she rarely felt like it. She had always been overshadowed by Rhaenyra, formerly her childhood friend, and now the usurper to her son’s birthright by t...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 15: Waking Up
Chapter 15: Waking Up123 AC, Dragonstone“Of course you can,” the man replied, “The future is always in flux, always changing from one choice to another. Prophecies are not absolute, visions even less so.” “How?” Viserys practically begged. “Well, for one, you can start by being a bette...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 14: A Debt in Blood
Chapter 14: A Debt in Blood123 AC, DragonstoneTheir eyes met across the courtyard, green against violet, and in that single glance, Viserys knew that his world was about to change.The hours after Viserys’ arrival at Dragonstone were surprisingly dull. As the King of the Seven Kingdoms, there were ...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 13: A King’s Failings
Chapter 13: A King’s Failings123 AC, DragonstoneViserys Targaryen had often thought himself cursed by the Gods, being found unworthy of the crown that he had taken from Rhaenys. Every son he lost, every time he was cut by his throne, every moment he found his body slowly rotting away, he imagined ...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 12: Housing Trouble
Chapter 12: Housing Trouble1st September 1991, LondonFinally, the train stopped, and they stepped down, leaving their trunks in their compartment. Before he could even wander where they were supposed to go, he heard a loud voice, "Firs'-years! Firs'-years over here!" He turned and sa...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 12: Tales of Genesis
Chapter 12: Tales of Genesis123 AC, DragonstoneShe didn’t know how, but she knew. Down in the heart of the Dragonmont, resting in fire and shadow, was a dragon egg. Lord Harry let out a low whistle, lips quirking upward, “Well,” he murmured, eyes locked on the impossible relic below. “This j...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 11: The Price of Fire
Chapter 11: The Price of Fire123 AC, DragonstoneRhaena couldn’t help but feel smaller underneath that gaze, but she steeled herself and nodded silently. Lord Harry gave her a wide smile. “So, Rhaena, what do you feel about going on a little adventure?”Rhaena followed Lord Harry and Lady Daphne...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 10: The Call for Adventure
Chapter 10: The Call for Adventure123 AC, DragonstoneRhaena Targaryen had to be one of the happiest girls in the Seven Kingdoms, and no one could say otherwise. For she finally had a dragon of her own. It had been a few days since the hatching, and even now, she could barely believe that after so ma...
Poll on Future Chapters
I said I’d give you all more say in what I write moving forward, and this is the start of that. I’ve decided that every two weeks, I’ll be posting a poll like this one to help decide how I divide the next two weeks’ chapters between Enchanting Melodies (EM) and Arcane Tinker (AT).Since I wri...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 9: A Changed Path
Chapter 9: A Changed Path123 AC, King’s LandingIt was almost dark when Rhaenyra finally arrived in King’s Landing, atop Syrax. She hadn’t made such a long journey, not since the Driftmark incident, at the very least. She looked down at the city, still flying, and couldn’t help but feel like ...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 11: A Scholarly Welcome
Chapter 11: A Scholarly Welcome1st September 1991, LondonHis reply was cut off by a loud whistle, and the train slowly started to move. They were officially on their way to Hogwarts, and Dean would be lying if he said that he wasn’t excited about going to magic school.Their compartment turned surp...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 8: Comfort of Home
Chapter 8: Comfort of Home123 AC, DragonstoneRhaena couldn’t help but gulp, feeling like facing the Cannibal again would probably be easier than what was coming.Rhaena walked alongside her saviour, feeling exhausted from her earlier adventure. The man hadn’t said a word beyond putting a cloak ar...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 7: Foolish Choices
Chapter 7: Foolish Choices123 AC, DragonstoneTonight, she would go to Dragonmont. Tonight, she would find a dragon and claim it. Tonight, she would prove herself a true Targaryen. Tonight, she would make her father love her.Rhaena always thought that Dragonstone looked best at night. The shadows wer...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 6: Gifts and Memories
Chapter 6: Gifts and Memories123 AC, DragonstoneRhaena Targaryen knew that her father loved her sister more than her. It had been something that she had accepted long before her mother’s death. He had personally taught Baela how to speak High Valyrian, had even secretly taught her how to use a dag...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 5: Songs and Dreams
Chapter 5: Songs and Dreams123 AC, DragonstoneNow, in an empty room, she turned towards the couple and their blasted owl, who still looked unconcerned with a Dragonrider’s anger. She spoke up in a neutral tone, “I have questions, and you will answer them now. What do you know about the Song of I...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 10: The Paved Road
Chapter 10: The Paved Road1st September 1991, Willowbrook VillageDean had a surprisingly good time ever since the trip to Diagon Alley. The rumours of him being a Pyrokinetic seemed to have put off most of the other bullies in the orphanage. Matron Kara did scold him for hurting other residents, but...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 9: Mild Bearings
Chapter 9: Mild Bearings10 June 1991, Diagon Alley, LondonThe way back to the orphanage was spent in silence. Everyone was admiring their gifts from the matrons. Dean’s new canvas and colours were a bit on the pricy side, but they were still less expensive than Lisa’s new owl. To be perfectly ho...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 4: Peculiar Nodes
Chapter 4: Peculiar Nodes123 AC, DragonstoneRhaenyra, for all her poise, didn’t know what to make of it. Something about the entire encounter felt off-balance, like a dream that veered off course without warning. But one thing she knew with absolute certainty: whatever came next, she would never f...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 3: Mystifying Welcome
Chapter 3: Mystifying Welcome123 AC, DragonstoneRhaenyra Targaryen, the future Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, waited impassively in the Dragonstone’s Great Hall. It was almost completely empty, save for her family seated at the long stone table. Platters of food sat untouched, steamed greens, roaste...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 2: Impulsive Hospitality
Chapter 2: Impulsive Hospitality123 AC, DragonstoneEven after decades flying on Caraxes’ back, Daemon Targaryen couldn’t help but smile at the euphoria he felt as he soared through the air. He wasn’t happy about many things these days, and wasn’t that an understatement, but he was one step c...
Future Story Poll
Hey everyone,As promised, here’s a poll to get your input on how you'd like me to move forward with my stories.The first book of Enchanting Melodies has officially wrapped up, at least in the Potterverse. Some of you have asked for more, particularly following Harry and Daphne as they travel t...
(EM Vol. 2: A Wandering Melody) Chapter 1: Songs and Dragons
AN: Here’s the first chapter of the EM crossover into Westeros. Some of you suggested starting the chapter count from scratch (since this is technically a new Volume). If you think this is confusing, please let me know. I hope you enjoy it.Chapter 1: Songs and Dragons123 AC, DragonstoneRhaenyra Ta...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 8: Wands and Brushes
Chapter 8: Wands and Brushes10 June 1991, Diagon Alley, London“But first, we’ll need to get to Ollivander’s for your wands, then we’ll stop by the Apothecary for your potion supplies. Then we’ll see where else we can go. I hope you brought your savings; this is probably the day you’ll sp...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 7: Wares and Lanes
Chapter 7: Wares and Lanes10 June 1991, Willowbrook VillageLife at the orphanage was relatively simple. That was a fact that Dean realized after just a few days. He only needed to be polite to the matrons and not cause any unnecessary trouble for them, to avoid being punished. So far, he had only de...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 6: Paranormal Classification
Chapter 6: Paranormal Classification5 June 1991, Willowbrook VillageDean would have shaken her hand if he wasn’t too occupied freaking out when he read the cover of the book that she had picked up from the ground, ‘Neville Longbottom and the Dragon of Destiny’. What the actual fuck?Dean couldn...
(Enchanting Melodies) Chapter 471: Still Leavings
Chapter 471: Still Leavings4 July 2005, Rome, ItalyFleur Delacour sat in her office, reading the report of the earnings of her holdings in France. She grew to love her time in this country, the freedom it provided, compared to how stifled she felt in France, with her father’s influence being every...
(Enchanting Melodies) Chapter 470: The Last Song
Chapter 470: The Last Song17 June 2005, Cornwall, BritainThe weather really was beautiful for a day in June. It wasn’t exactly a surprise, since Harry was the one who manipulated the weather to be this perfect, a small gift for Daphne, who had wanted this day to be perfect.He had to admit that the...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 5: Leaves and Flyers
Chapter 5: Leaves and Flyers5 June 1991, London, EnglandThe trip to the orphanage was a very quick one. The bureaucrat woman, Dean actually forgot her name, made sure that he wasn’t hurt, and the healers discharged him without a care to the world.He was quickly taken to the public floo exit, and t...
(Arcane Tinker) Chapter 4: Grief and Madness
AN: Here's the second batch of chapters (it's just two of them) of this story, to give you a taste of where things are going. Don't worry, tomorrow's chapter with be an Enchanting Melodies one, as usual.Chapter 4: Grief and Madness5 June 1991, London, EnglandHe remembered one of Nath...
