What am i doing here!?(Bllk Hogwarts AU)

The doorway groaned as it slid open, revealing a dark passage beyond. A gust of stale air rushed past them, carrying the scent of dust, old parchment, and something else—something faintly metallic, like the remnants of magic long forgotten.  

Isagi tightened his grip on his wand, his pulse quickening.  

"Well," Reo muttered, stepping forward cautiously. "I was expecting something a little less… creepy."  

Rin didn’t respond. He was already scanning the shadows, his stance rigid and ready for anything.  

Isagi took a breath and stepped inside.  

The moment all three of them crossed the threshold, the stone door rumbled shut behind them, sealing them in.  

A single line of glowing runes shimmered along the walls, illuminating the narrow corridor ahead.  

"Looks like there’s no turning back now," Isagi murmured.  

Reo let out a breathless laugh. "Great. Love that for us."  

Rin shot him a look. "Let’s just keep moving."  

They pressed forward, the silence heavy around them. The air grew colder with each step, and the walls seemed to stretch endlessly, curving in unnatural ways.  

Then, the corridor opened into a vast chamber.  

And there, in the center of the room, stood something impossible.  

A floating, silver-hued book. 

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The Book of the Astralis  

The book hovered in midair, its pages fluttering as if caught in a nonexistent breeze. The cover was inscribed with unfamiliar symbols, pulsing faintly with an otherworldly light.  

Isagi swallowed. "That… definitely wasn’t in the Hogwarts archives."  

Reo circled the book cautiously. "So… do we touch it, or does it curse us if we do?"  

"Only one way to find out," Isagi muttered. Before Rin could protest, he reached out and placed his fingertips on the cover.  

The moment he made contact, a surge of energy shot through him, and the book snapped open.  

A deep, echoing voice filled the chamber.  

"The Astralis Beast is not lost. It waits for the one who seeks with true intent."  

Isagi’s heart pounded.

Reo’s Jaw dropped. “What. The. Fuck. Did… did that book just talk?"

Rin’s gaze was sharp. "It’s enchanted. But by who?"  

The book’s pages flipped rapidly, as if searching for something. Then, it stopped.  

A single page glowed, revealing a map—not of Hogwarts, but of a place deep beneath it.  

Reo’s eyes widened. "No way. Is that…?"  

"The catacombs," Isagi whispered. "That’s where the Astralis Beast is."  

Rin frowned. "How do we know this isn’t a trap?"  

"We don’t," Isagi admitted. "But we’ve come this far. Are we really going to stop now?"  

Rin sighed. "No. But we need to be careful."  

Reo grinned. "Agreed. This is getting fun."  

Isagi smirked, his grip tightening on his wand. They had their first real lead.  

And now, their search for the Astralis Beast had begun.  

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