Not dying is in fact lousy criteria for being the Chosen One

[infourbooks]

[Action: Edge of town]

[The funny thing about being the Chosen One is there isn't a rulebook for it. Everyone's awfully keen on what you're supposed to do by not so hot on how. And even if no one has said he's supposed to fix this, it would just figure that it's expected.

So he's flinging futile spells the place where the town wraps around. They aren't working. They never do.]

Not that either...

[Action: In front of 1486 Kramden]

[Neville is quite intensely tending to his garden. At least plants make sense.]


((So Neville is from an AU where he was The Boy Who Lived. He was still raised in the wizarding world so... no pressure or anything!))

Comments

[originalnumber]

"Mnn... True. But if magic is anything like it is in my world, then using it when you aren't at full strength can have dire consequences."

[infourbooks]

I'm awake enough.

[originalnumber]

"So you are," he admits. "I suppose we'll know with your next spell though, neh?"

[infourbooks]

I guess.

[He stares at his wand. What hasn't he tried yet?]

[originalnumber]

"...Exactly how much magic do you have..?" He's curious now, oops.

[infourbooks]

Almost as much as I did at home.

[For all the good it's usually done him there]

[originalnumber]

"Hnnn... Were there any moments when your magic was particularly strong?"

[infourbooks]

Here or?

[originalnumber]

"I would think your world serves to be the more reliable source."

[infourbooks]

I guess... when I went up against the Dementors.

[originalnumber]

"The dementors?"

[infourbooks]

They... feed on your fear, make you feel like nothing will ever be happy again. Nasty, Dark creatures.

[originalnumber]

Wat.

"Then... You were strongest when you were in fear..??"

...NO. That's not- agh.

[infourbooks]

No... to beat them... it has to be the opposite.