With Easter approaching, the students of Hogwarts were looking forward to another break at the end of March.
The holiday lasted for two weeks, beginning on the 31st, but unlike Christmas, Easter wasn't as significant to most students, so many chose to stay at school instead of returning home.
This time, nearly all of Ted's friends remained at Hogwarts.
Hermione, in particular, had no intention of leaving—she still regretted missing the excitement of their last adventure in the Ravenclaw Chamber of Secrets.
Even now, she was bitter about not having been there.
With no classes and minimal supervision from professors, the students left behind found their own ways to entertain themselves.
The Great Hall was still bustling during lunch, with at least sixty or seventy students remaining.
On Easter morning, Ted and his friends were returning from exploring what they thought was a secret passageway, only to discover it was just an enchanted wall disguised as a door.
As they walked through the corridors, they came upon a tense scene on the first floor.
A group of Slytherins—second and third years—had cornered a tall, broad-shouldered boy with a pair of black horns protruding from his head.
Their smug expressions were filled with mockery, their words cutting deep.
"Look at him! Absolutely disgusting."
"Walking filth, trailing mud through the corridors. Filch should throw him out!"
"Horned freak! The Ministry of Magic should lock them all up in Azkaban!"
"I'll write home tonight. My family has connections. We'll get the school board to finally expel these monsters."
"What a joke! Letting his kind in our school!"
The horned boy clenched his fists, trying to suppress his anger.
He had worked hard to avoid trouble at Hogwarts, knowing that causing a scene would only make things worse for him. But the words still stung.
Before he could react, Neville stormed forward, his face red with fury. "Shut up, you miserable, pathetic insects!"
His outburst was like a starting pistol. Jerry pulled out his wand and immediately cast a spell, "Rictumsempra!"—a jinx that made the Slytherins burst into uncontrollable laughter.
Ron followed up without hesitation. "Petrificus Totalus!" A Slytherin froze in place, his body going stiff as a board.
Harley, ever the bold one, went a different route—she put her wand away and punched one of them square in the face. The impact made a satisfying whap! as the boy's head snapped back.
A chaotic brawl broke out. The Slytherins, despite their bravado, were no match for Ted's group.
Within minutes, they were either hexed, knocked down, or too busy laughing uncontrollably to fight back.
Ted summoned his invisible servant to gather the unconscious Slytherins and dump them unceremoniously into a nearby bathroom.
Once the battlefield was clear, he dusted off his hands with a smirk.
Even with the fight over, his friends were still seething with anger.
Neville and Ron, breathing heavily, looked ready to go another round just to make sure the Slytherins got the message.
The horned boy, who had fought alongside them, sighed and ran a hand through his hair. His name was Gov Oasis, a second-year Hufflepuff from the Bullhorn Tribe.
He often helped in the greenhouses, which led to a strong friendship with Neville.
Over time, Neville had learned a lot about Herbology from Gov, and in turn, Gov felt a strong bond with the Gryffindor.
Despite wanting to avoid conflict at school, Gov couldn't just stand by while his friends defended him.
Seeing Neville stand up for him had ignited something in him.
However, even after their victory, there was still a flicker of shame in his expression. Being ganged up on and humiliated was never easy to shake off.
Hermione was fuming. Her face was flushed, her arms crossed as she clutched a heavy book like a weapon.
"How can they be so mean? I can't even comprehend it! Malfoy is just a spoiled brat, but those lot are just rotten through and through!"
She swung her book through the air as if imagining cracking it over a Slytherin's skull.
The others grumbled in agreement.
Compared to these Slytherins, Malfoy—who constantly tried to assert his superiority only to be humiliated time and time again—almost seemed harmless.
At least his arrogance was more amusing than cruel.
Ted, watching his friends' frustration, found his thoughts drifting.
If Voldemort ever rose to power again, these particular Slytherins would be first in line to join his ranks.
The Death Eaters' next generation was right here, already practicing their cruelty.
Harley clenched her fists, her knuckles still red from her punch. "Slytherins think they're so superior. They always target Muggle-borns and anyone who isn't like them. I swear, I'd take them down one by one if I could!"
Neville was still fuming as well. "Isn't the Ministry supposed to protect everyone? They say all wizards and magical beings are equal, but this still happens. How is that fair?!"
Ted sighed. "Neville, everyone might be 'equal' in words, but in reality, some are more equal than others. The Ministry can say what they like, but power still decides who gets treated fairly."
The bitterness in his voice was hard to miss. At the end of the day, talk was cheap. Action was what really mattered.
Just then, a familiar chime sounded in his head.
Ding!
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Hidden Task Completed: Easter Event (Green) – Reward: 280 Experience Points, Item Card [Easter Egg (Green)].
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Ted pulled up the card's details in his mind:
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[Easter Egg (Green)]
Item Card
Summons a massive Easter egg. Upon touching it, a swarm of fluffy, oversized rabbits will burst out and scatter in all directions. Catch one, and it will turn into a random flavored candy.Number of uses: 1/1.
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A one-time prank item.
Ted grinned, already planning to use it on his friends. After all, what was the point of magic if not for a little fun?
...
Easter morning was so unpleasant that even a big lunch couldn't lift their spirits.
Many of the students sitting at the Slytherin table shot Ted and his group strange looks.
It was obvious that word had spread about what happened that morning—their fellow housemates had been beaten up and unceremoniously dumped in the toilets.
Ted and the others, however, were entirely unfazed. If anything, they welcomed the glares and returned them with equal intensity.
Thus, lunch turned into a silent but intense staring contest.
Oddly enough, the most disgruntled person at the table wasn't even involved in the morning's events—Malfoy.
He scowled as he poked at his food. "What's going on? Not a single person is paying attention to me. Am I being ignored? Me?! Unacceptable!"
The awkward and tense atmosphere that hung over lunch was unavoidable.
The morning fight had involved students from all four houses, and the lingering frustration between them was palpable.
Ted, deciding that enough was enough, had an idea. With a smirk, he reached into his inventory and pulled out his [Easter Egg (Green)] card.
If there was ever a time for a little fun, it was now.
The moment he activated the item, he was caught off guard.
The card description had said it was "a huge Easter egg." But Ted had not expected something two meters tall to appear in the middle of the Great Hall!
If Hagrid wanted to, he could probably curl up inside it.
The entire hall fell into stunned silence as a massive, elaborately decorated Easter egg materialized in front of them.
Covered in swirling patterns, vibrant colors, and golden filigree, the egg was nothing short of mesmerizing.
A murmur of excitement rippled through the room as students cautiously approached the giant egg.
Ted tapped his wand against his throat and used the Sonorus charm to amplify his voice. "Testing, testing—oh! There we go! Everyone, listen up!"
The students' chatter quieted as they turned toward him, eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Ted grinned. "This is an Easter surprise! Get ready because I'm about to start it!"
Before anyone could ask questions, he reached out and touched the egg.
BOOM!
The egg exploded in a dazzling burst of confetti, golden ribbons, and shimmering lights.
But the real spectacle came when dozens upon dozens of fluffy rabbits of various shapes, sizes, and colors burst forth and scattered in every direction.
"AHH!!"
"RABBITS?!"
"WHY ARE THERE SO MANY?!"
The Great Hall erupted into chaos as students shrieked, jumped onto benches, and scrambled around trying to make sense of what had just happened.
A group of first-years screamed when a wave of rabbits stampeded past them, knocking over goblets of pumpkin juice and plates of mashed potatoes in the process.
One particularly fat rabbit barreled across a Gryffindor's lap, toppling their plate onto the floor before crashing headfirst into a bowl of soup.
A Hufflepuff girl let out a startled yelp as a long-eared, gray rabbit darted under her chair, brushing against her legs. She jumped onto the bench in sheer panic.
Meanwhile, Hermione sat perfectly still as a comically overweight rabbit flopped down beside her, too lazy to move.
It lay there, spread out like a fuzzy pancake. She raised an eyebrow. "…That one's definitely eaten too many Chocolate Frogs."
Not all the rabbits were harmless. Some were a little too energetic—one launched itself directly at Malfoy's face, hitting him with the force of a Bludger. He barely managed to stay upright, flailing as he tried to pry the determined rabbit off.
Ted, laughing, called out, "Don't panic! Catch them!"
The moment he grabbed a rabbit by its long ears, a soft blue glow enveloped it, and suddenly, the rabbit transformed into a strange candy in his hand.
Neville, reacting quickly, lunged for a plump rabbit and caught it by its hind legs. In an instant, it turned into an oversized piece of toffee.
Hermione, ever the strategist, simply flicked her wand and cast a Freezing Charm on the rabbit near her.
The moment she picked it up, it transformed into a small bag of chocolates.
Realizing what was happening, the rest of the students went wild.
The Great Hall turned into a battlefield as students dove under tables, crawled across benches, and lunged after rabbits in a chaotic frenzy.
Some of the clever ones skipped the smaller ones and immediately went for the biggest and fattest rabbits, thinking they'd get the best rewards.
Unfortunately for them, those rabbits were built like tanks.
One particularly massive rabbit—easily a meter tall—barreled through a group of Ravenclaws like a charging Hippogriff, knocking down three or four students in a single bound.
The chaos continued for a solid twenty minutes before the last rabbit was finally caught.
As the excitement died down, students began exchanging their transformed candies, comparing flavors and marveling over the bizarre and unexpected Easter event.
Laughter and cheerful chatter filled the Great Hall. Whatever tension had lingered earlier was long forgotten in the wake of the excitement.
Well… most people were happy.
The Slytherins, however, were not amused. Malfoy scowled, arms crossed, still visibly rattled from his rabbit ambush.
Even though lunch had been completely disrupted, no one seemed to care.
Students were buzzing with excitement, talking about how Ted always did something wild for every holiday.
"I swear, something crazy happens every time."
"Next time, I'm sticking close to Ted. He always has the best surprises!"
Ted smirked as he listened to the chatter around him. Mission accomplished.
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