Harry Potter: The Wind in the Willows

"She can be like the mountains, the rivers, the wind, the fire. She is... us."

"This is our memoir, an epic written by us, her story."

An ensemble coming-of-age story about Hufflepuff witches, spanning the parent and child generations, blending friendship, family, and romance. Please, please read the blurb in full before starting.

[Main Couples Involving the Romance Plot]:

Sirius Black x Sophia Pettigrew (OC), Regulus Black x Vista Shafiq (OC). Includes a female-female relationship that goes beyond friendship and a GL couple (both OCs). All other couples follow the original work, including GGAD.

***Please note: this story is not for readers who came just for the romance!

[Before You Read]:

1. This is not a happy ending for everyone. The fates of the parent generation will remain almost unchanged, with the turning point coming between the parent and child generations, so important characters will die. If you want a story where everyone in the parent generation survives, you can check out my other work, HP: The Sound of Silence, in my author column.

2. Neither the female lead nor the female supporting character is perfect. They may not be likable at first, but please don't attack them.

3. Romance makes up less than 50% of the story, and that proportion gradually decreases later on. There will also be a long period when the male lead is absent (you have letters from Azkaban and the cave to read). This is not for readers who came only for the love story between the Black brothers and the female lead.

4. A slow-burn coming-of-age story, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. This is not for readers who want the female lead to dominate everyone as soon as she appears.

5. I like to ramble in the author's notes about writing inspiration and the characters. If you don't want to read my chatter, feel free to hide the notes. It won't affect the plot, though you may miss some behind-the-scenes information.

6. I like revising my work and plan to do a major revision after each volume is complete. Please proceed with caution if that bothers you.

[Statement]:

If you found this after reading HP: The Sound of Silence, this story is a very different experimental work. It is not a wish-fulfillment fairy tale about saving characters whose fates you regret. Instead, it explores another possible course of fate: in a harsher, more realistic progression of events, the changes brought about by the butterfly effect will not necessarily lead to a happy ending.

This story is very slow-paced and focuses more on the female leads, following their growth and awakening. Before the main plot changes, it will feel more like an untold story behind the original work. Only later will it begin to alter the fates of characters from the original.

Because of the limitations of my own perspective (I'm still learning), the protagonists will also have to grow. They will be confined, tempted, and dealt setbacks. As they grow gradually, their choices and actions won't always be admirable, especially early on. I recommend reading critically, but please don't attack the female lead.

This is a long story with a slow pace. If it's not to your taste, please leave now. Let's part on good terms, and perhaps meet again someday.

I'm writing this out of love and welcome reasonable feedback. Most of what I can accept concerns logical plot holes or inaccuracies that conflict with the original work due to insufficient research. I'm not easily swayed on matters of plot. Please keep discussion civil and respectful.

If all of the above is acceptable, welcome to the world of HP: The Wind in the Willows. Our journey is about to begin. Hold tight to your broom, flying carpet, dragon, or hippogriff. Off we go!

Theme: You must be like a bird and fly to your mountain