The Harry Potter series has always been your favorite. So, when the opportunity came to visit the actual filming locations of Hogwarts, you couldn't believe it—you were finally walking the same grounds where the magic was brought to life.

You wandered through the scenic castle halls used in the movies, admiring every archway and ancient stone that once carried the footsteps of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Soon, you found yourself standing in a recreated library nearby—spell books on dusty shelves—it all looked too real to be just props.

Among the displays, something caught your eye in a quiet corner. It was an hourglass—ornate, glowing slightly, as if it had a life of its own. Unlike the other props, this one seemed... untouched by time. Curiously, you picked it up and turned it upside down.

The sand inside began to fall.

You blinked—and everything changed.

The crowds were gone. The sound of chatter and footsteps faded into eerie silence. The lights and velvet ropes of the exhibition vanished.

You weren’t in the exhibit anymore.

You were in the wizarding world.

You wandered through the now-living Library in awe, barely believing it. You realized that you had somehow stepped inside the world you'd only ever seen on screen.

Panicked and amazed, you clutched the hourglass close. You knew it had to be the key to returning. You put the hourglass down to flip it back—but stopped when a tall figure in long robes appeared in front of you.

Professor Dumbledore.

His wise blue eyes studied you kindly, but curiously. "Ah," he said with a warm smile, "a student wandering in a library. I don't remember seeing you at any house, what's your name?"

You froze. He didn’t recognize you as someone out of place. He thought you were one of his students.