Grigori Headquarters, Somewhere in the UnderworldNovember 23rd, 1992, 8:50 PM - British Time"So, how is your school?"Azazel asked, changing the subject.*sigh*Erik let out a sigh after hearing azazel's question."That bad, huh?"Azazel commented."It's a mess."Erik confessed."During sometime between my visits the Board of Governors, who were responsible for keeping an eye on the school, decided that it was a good idea to reward themselves with salaries. The big problem is that they kept raising that value, and it reached a value that was three times higher than a Master Professor... "*whistle*Erik explained and Azazel let out a long whistle."Yeah… Their pillaging left a big hole into the school's fund. They had to let go of a lot of professors and a lot of equipment used for classes needed upgrades."Erik explained."But that problem is solved now, at least partially. I let go of the said body and I will let the goblins deal with them."Damn. I'm starting to pity them a littl
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 7:02 AMErik looked back at the three naked bodies sprawled on top of his bed a last time before exiting his bedroom. The night was a wild one. Susan had kept her reward promise to Erik and had gone wild that night. That she had managed to pull Joan and Leona to help her was just a very good bonus in Erik's humble opinion. Erik walked out of his chambers with a big smile on his face, being sure to greet every portrait on his way to the Great Hall. Going down the staircase, he arrived at the first floor and entered the Great Hall.Half-dozen students were already up and reading books while sitting at their respective house tables. Erik walked through the house tables and took his seat at the chair in the head of Ravenclaw's house table. As he sat, a breakfast 'set' appeared in front of him and of the other students. Erik then served some black coffee with a dash of milk for him and together with some scrambled eg
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 9:00 AMAs the school's bell signaled the start of the first period of the day, Erik, who was sitting behind the Professor's desk, watched as the door to the class opened and students started to enter the classroom. They had some faces that seemed to have lost all hope as they entered the classroom, but then the first students in the group froze in place when they looked up to the classroom. The students behind the frozen students decided to look around to see what happened, and their eyes went wide in shock with what they were seeing.The room was different. They knew that a Professor could change the classroom to a shape that better fitted the lesson. But this was ridiculous for them. The room was totally different from anything that they had ever seen."Come on, take your seats. Don't stay frozen there."Erik talked loudly to the students with an amused look on his face, waking them up from their stupor. The
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 1:25 PMErik was now back to 'his' classroom and was sipping from a cup of black coffee that the house-elves had prepared. He had just arrived from the Great Hall. He had had lunch with his wives and had spoken to Susan about the two letters that they had received. The girls had also asked about how his classes had gone during the morning and he updated them.Erik had just taken a sip from his cup, when he heard hasty footsteps. He looked at the door and saw a brown bush-haired girl with Gryffindor colors entering the room and freezing as soon as she entered. She looked around the 'new' classroom with wide and curious eyes, and then she saw Erik sitting behind the Professor's desk sipping his coffee. While she was staring at him with wide eyes, two other males students, a black haired one and a red haired one, entered the classroom. Erik recognized the black haired one, it was Harry Potter. Both male students st
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 5:06 PM"Keep the spell up, Mr. Longbottom, and channel some more power to it."Erik ordered the boy, who nodded weakly and concentrated, showing a face that looked like he had some stomachache. He noticed that the light would quickly flicker in random intervals. Erik expanded his senses and focused it on the boy's magic.'His magic seems strong and normal.'He thought. Erik then focused his senses in the wand, and immediately changed the focus to the connection wand-caster. As he reached his conclusions, Erik spoke."You can stop, Mr. Longbottom.""Nox."The boy said the counter-spell and finished the wand-lighting charm. He then looked at Erik with a face of whom wanted to ask 'what was that about'."I noticed during the class that you seemed to have some problems casting the spells that I asked, Mr. Longbottom. That's why I asked you to cast a channeling charm for me."Erik explained to the boy, who let out a
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 8:05 PMMr. Cuffe took his wand out and pointed it to the dicta-quill, which got up from its resting place and stood on the top of the parchment, ready to write everything said."This is Barnabas Cuffe, Editor in Chief for the Daily Prophet, interviewing Lord and Lady Ravenclaw. The date is November twenty-fourth of the year nineteen ninety-two."Mr. Cuffe started saying and the dicta-quill immediately started writing on its own."I would like to start by thanking you, Lord and Lady Ravenclaw, for this opportunity given to our publication."Mr.Cuffe thanked Erik and Selena, who gave the man a nod."Your welcome, Mr. Cuffe. It was no problem at all, we decided to do it because we understand that the magic community of the British Isles would be naturally curious about us."Selena spoke to Mr. Cuffe."Yes, and I thank you two again for the opportunity. Let's start with some basic questions then. What are your full
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 8:27 PM"... Most of his fortune was gifted to Hogwarts to pay for first-generation students' studies, and the rest, together with some land, was divided between Selena and his daughter."Erik finished his tale. Mr. Cuffe was a little shocked by that. To think that the Hogwarts' founder that was known to be a blood purist is responsible for funding muggleborns' magical studies. He needed to know more about that."So, Lord Ravenclaw, you are saying that Salazar Slytherin, the founder that is known to be a blood purist, is the one funding muggleborns' magical studies?"Mr. Cuffe asked. Selena let out a giggle and Erik chuckled hearing the question."Mr. Cuffe, why would godfather be a blood purist when he was a second-generation wizard and his wife, the one that my husband already told you that he loved above everything, was a second-generation witch too?"Selena answered in Erik's place. Mr. Cuffe's face went fro
Hogwarts Castle, Somewhere in the Scottish HighlandsNovember 24th, 1992, 9:03 PM"We of the Daily Prophet, for sure, will be waiting to see Hogwarts' new age. Now for our next question…"Mr. Cuffe said and made a small pause to look through his notes."A question from another reader. Seeing as you are fixing up the education in Hogwarts, how would you compare it to the magical education of the rest of the world?""Hmm… Being totally honest with you, Mr. Cuffe, right now Hogwarts would barely enter my top ten list of magical schools world wide."Erik said seriously, shocking Mr. Cuffe."Is it really that low?""It is, Mr. Cuffe. But I hope that in three to five year, we could take a spot in the top three."Erik answered the man."Who are the actual top three magical schools in the world in your opinion today?""Top three, I would say, is Mahoutokoro, in Japan. Top two, I would say, is Ilvermorny, in the United States of America. Top one is Uagadou, in Uganda. The Uagadou is very famou