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"You can’t use magic outside of Hogwarts!" |
Hermione raised a brow after she finished handing out the booklets. "While it is true that we aren’t suppose to use magic outside of school, what is the difference between us and Purebloods or magically raised halfbloods?" |
When no one answered, she did. "Wards. And more importantly, there are other known magicals in the house. The Ministry expects magical parents to monitor their children. A muggle cannot do the same thing. This building has been warded to hide magic. And well...this isn’t my wand." |
"Wait a minute. Are you telling me they can learn magic over the summer without getting in trouble because they’re Purebloods?" Taylor Pintor, a sixth year Hufflepuff asked? |
"Yes" she replied simply. |
The outrage was immediate. |
"How dare they!" Someone shouted. |
"PLEASE!" Hermione shouted. |
"Not all Purebloods are like that! There are many who think that the whole system is insane. It is causing the magical world in the United Kingdom to collapse on itself. To be honest most of them want the system to change, but it is set up so that only the ones in power can have a say. A Pureblood’s home saved the life... |
"It gets worse how we are considered in this world we found ourselves in, but I will give you a small example to start." She gestured a come here motion, to a young woman to her left. She was in pale blue robes that cinched in the back a little. It fit her body perfectly. Not too loose. Not too snug. Her blonde hair wa... |
"My name is Penelope Clearwater." She said into the microphone. "I was at the top of my class three years ago. I was a Prefect, and Head Girl as well. But because of my blood status, the only thing I was able to find for work in the wizarding world was to be a part time worker at a coffee shop. |
"My advice." She started after she got control of the room once more "Do. Not. Stop. Your. Mundane. Studies." Penelope stated while slapping the podium in front of her with each word. |
"When I left Hogwarts, I was filled with so much hope for the future. I had figured that with my grades and the recommendations that I had from teachers it would be so simple to find the career of my dreams. I had hoped to start in the ministry in the department of transportation and work my way up. Only to find that a... |
A man with dark blonde hair raised his hand. |
"Creevey. Walter Creevey. I was wandering if you could go more in depth on how that works or how it is remotely legal." |
She saw many heads nod. All the parents wanted answers to those questions. |
"Of course." She started up the projector with the slides that were already set up. |
"This is how the Wizarding world works in the U.K. Here on the bottom you will notice are muggles. Directly above them are the squibs. Above the Squibs are the Muggleborns. Directly above them are half bloods and at the top are the purebloods. The Purebloods control everything. The government, the education system, the... |
"And that’s legal?" Mr. Creevey asked incredulously. |
"It’s not legal no, but if the only people that are in power are the Purebloods, who are you going to complain to?" |
"That’s insane!" Mr Creevey threw up his hands. |
"It’s worse than you think. If a Muggleborn or Halfblood is already in a job, and a Pureblood wants it, they will be quietly let go. And sometimes this may or may not include obliviation." |
"That’s where they wipe your memories right?" A plump olive skinned woman asked. |
Once the crowd had settled down again, Penelope continued. "And it’s not all roses for the Purebloods either. Even as a Pureblood there can be problems." She turned to Andromeda. "Mrs Tonks." |
Andi nodded her head. "My name is Andromeda Tonks. I am a proud daughter of the Ancient and Noble House of Black." |
Many of the Muggle parents looked at her with no small amount of wariness. |
Andromeda continued "As a daughter of a noble house there are certain expectations. I was betrothed to be married to another Pureblood heir. A contemptible man with questionable morals. He was rude to the point of being down right evil at times. There could have been many crimes laid at his feet in Hogwarts. In short..... |
"And you wanted to marry him?" A woman with pale skin and jet black hair asked. |
"No. As I said I was betrothed. It was a contract between the families." |
"They still do that?" The woman asked in horror. |
"Yes. It is still common among some of the noble houses. It is mainly done to preserve blood line purity, build political allies and such things. |
You must understand. In magical Britain, the need for heirs is paramount. We do not have children at the same rate that Muggles do. It is vital to continue the line as it were. Think of it as the same way most females take the surname of their husband." Many of the muggles nodded in understanding. |
"At the age of seventeen, my very noble family disowned me because I refused to marry the man they had chosen. I was cast out of the House of Black, and cut off from all of them, including my little sister." You could tell that the last part still stung her. |
"All for refusing to marry a monster?" Mr. Creevey asked. |
Andi nodded her head. "My own father tried to have me killed." She heard the shocked gasps and continued. "But that was mainly because I ran away and married a man that was wonderfully kind of heart. He worshiped me as I did him every chance that I had. He was funny and wickedly smart...he still is in fact." She said w... |
"My husband is all of those things, but he is also a Muggle born." |
"So let me get this straight, my name is Angela by the way. Your parents would rather you marry a Pureblood brute, than a kind Muggleborn? That’s...that’s" |
Andi nodded. "That’s how it is done in the wizarding world. A Pureblood witch is expected to marry well. Many houses will shun her if she dates anyone but a Pureblood, or a Half blood from a well off and influential family. Even now there are some well to do half bloods, who even have a seat in the government, who are ... |
Andi took a drink of water and continued. "Our purpose here today is to help inform you of what is going on in the Wizarding world and ways that you can protect yourselves and your families. |
What followed was two hours of oohs, aahs, and how dare theys. |
Hermione stepped up after Andromeda finished her portion of the presentation. "I know this is a lot to take in, so why don’t we take a break, for about an hour. There are refreshments at the back. Please help yourself." Hermione went to converse with Remus and her parents. |
"This is going better than I thought." She said. |
"Yes it is and it has been a long time coming. Why on earth they don’t teach most of these things at Hogwarts, I’ll never know. By the way. Did you see what Dobby is wearing?" Emma asked |
Hermione turned to the refreshment table to see Dobby wearing a surprisingly tame outfit of black slacks, black oxford shoes, white shirt and tie. A tie he must have stolen from Dumbledore, because it was neon green with purple planets zooming around it. She was glad that she had explained a bit about house elves becau... |
Dobby’s cooking was a big hit as the parents were mingling and discussing what they had learned. Most were livid and with good reason. |
"If we could take our seats again, I’d like to get started once more." Hermione asked. |
"Thank you. Now in the booklet that has been provided there is some very valuable information. For example how to access various wizarding districts in other countries. There is also a list of Muggleborn businesses that you won’t find in Diagon Alley, or easily find in Diagon Alley, as most of these shops are off shoot... |
"Charms. What charms?" Colin Creevey asked confused. |
"I think we should have a question and answer period afterwards. I would hate to take up too much more of your time, as I know some of you have come a long way." Andromeda stated. "But to answer your question young man, charms can be added to your clothes so that you don’t have to buy robes every year. And not just rob... |
Hermione shuffled her papers. "I think the last thing we should discuss is what you’ve learned tonight. You can not tell anyone who is not a Muggleborn or their parents. You will be obliviated. The powers that be don’t want this information to get out. We are not just talking about a simple obliviation here. I have hea... |
Hermione waited for the furor to die down. |
"Most importantly. If you are thinking of taking your child out of Hogwarts, forget it unless you plan to leave the country. Because unless they have sat their O.W.Ls in fifth year, obliviation and binding of their magic is the law. I would also caution that if you do leave the country, try to find another school of ma... |
Hermione took a sip of her water. "I just want to say, that you should look out for each other and your families. Look thoroughly through the information provided. Try to shop or do business with the businesses listed. Let’s help our fellow witches and wizards who have been ostracized because of their blood status. If ... |
"In closing I also want to say." Hermione took a deep breath. "There is a very rich magical tradition in Europe. Of course you wouldn’t know that from Professor Binns class. From the Druids to the Centaurs. We need to learn about all of the holidays that involve our magic. It’s meant to help us...center us to become st... |
"There is a very large magical community outside of the "official’ one touted by the Ministry. Even inside this country. There are many forms of magic, that have been banned or simply lost because you need the power to do them. Many of the ones in power are either too weak, or are scared of someone taking over." |
"Questions?" Hermione asked |
"I’m curious to know why you made this possible. You seem kind of young." One man called out. |
Hermione looked to where her parents were standing with Remus. "At the start of Summer I made a foolish childish mistake. You see before this summer, I thought I was the smartest girl in school. If it was in a book it was obviously true. But then my friend’s godfather told me the truth about what was waiting for me whe... |
"How can we defend our homes and our families? They have magic." Another man asked |
"They have a wand yes, but that’s all that they have. If you are skilled with a weapon, brush up on that skill. Have more than one escape route as well. Update your security systems if you have them. If you don’t have one, you need to get one. Also for the students, there is a list of defensive and offensive spells tha... |
"Can our homes be warded?" A woman asked |
"Yes, but again check the booklet for more information on who will be available to you." |
"It says here under the health section that we should have a sit down, thorough conversation about sexual health." |
Andromeda answered this question. "Yes that is correct." |
"Well I would think that with the students being at school for ten months out of the year they would do it at Hogwarts." Walter Creevey asked |
Andromeda smiled sadly and shook her head. "They give a short one hour class on body changes during puberty and that is it. But it does nothing to tell them about magical reproductive health. For example. How many of you knew that it was possible for a wizard to get pregnant?" |
There was a collective shout of "What?" |
Andromeda nodded her head and said. "It’s rare but it happens. The average in Britain is one out of two hundred pregnancies are to male carriers. However it is slightly higher among Muggle borns because they tend not to have the same genetic defects caused by the prevalence of inbreeding among Purebloods. When I say in... |
"You said earlier that this seamstress that you found can do the job cheaper than what Madame Malkins charges Muggle borns. Are you saying they overcharge us?" |
Hermione nodded her head. "Upon research, I found that the Muggle born and muggle raised pay on average ten percent more for clothes and supplies in Diagon Alley, while most Purebloods receive a discount. I have listed some magical bookstores that sell the supplemental books they never tell you to buy, but help immense... |
The question and answer period went on for sometime until Hermione looked at the time "I know there are more questions it really is getting late. The House of Black Has reserved ten rooms for those of you who have a far way to go, or maybe some of you who live closer could open your home for the night. Either way Andro... |
"Wait!" She waited until she had their attention. "I almost forgot!" She used an enlargement charm to unshrink a box she had placed at her feet. It was nearly the size of a crate used to ship goods. |
"These are workbooks and study guides for the different year groups to help you keep up with your non magical studies. Please take what is appropriate for your needs. Only one however. If there is more left over, then I suppose that we could raffle them off and you could give it to other Muggleborns that you know and t... |
Penelope opened the crate. "These books were created by six Muggleborn friends who were disillusioned with the way that they were treated." She held up the book so that most could see. |
"In the front, after the introduction, there is a place where you select your grade level, once you select it with your wand, another table of contents. This book is charmed so that you can do all of the years and subjects required to pass your exams. There is a section for quizzes and so forth. There is an owl address... |
"I know I know. But this is an instance where they do it to everyone. Muggle borns, Half bloods, Purebloods it doesn’t matter. Heck. The staff sometimes get their post intercepted. And it’s written down as a rule somewhere, that it can be done if it’s deemed "necessary’. If you are interested in more secure forms of se... |
"Cambridge." Hermione called out from the side of the stage. |
Penelope muttered "she would know’, the people who had heard her chuckled. Many parents were aware of Hermione’s need to achieve, through the complaints from their children. Louder she said "Yes Cambridge. They sell secure post boxes there. You could have one in your home and the other sitting in your child’s trunk. It... |
Penelope started to hand out the books. "These books were donated to the people who came to the meeting today free of charge, but I encourage you to check out the rest of their store. They have books that go deeper into what we have discussed today. And unlike some books you find in Diagon Alley, they have taken a vow ... |
Hermione interrupted kindly. "Now that really is all for now. If you wish to stay the night, please let us know. If you are able to open your home for the night, please stand over here." Hermione indicated to the left side of the stage. "Please feel free to take any refreshments that you want. If you are non magical, y... |
10 families opted to stay at the hotel. While another fifteen found accommodations with other families. The rest decided to drive home as the furthest lived four hours away and there were two drivers. |
One consequence of this meeting was that two Hufflepuffs soon to be in second year seemed to call a truce in front of their parents and the presenters. |
Lilah Cordrift walked up to Heather Borstein. The two stared at each other while their parents watched on in shock at the tension between the two. |
Lilah spoke first while sticking out her hand. "Us fighting seems to be a bit pointless now."Lilah raised a brow in challenge. |
Heather only smirked as she stuck out her hand. "Ready to take on the world?" |
Lilah smirked back. "Absolutely." The two took the books and some pamphlets from the table. They had their heads together plotting who knows what as they headed for the door. |
"I think...I think I’m a little afraid." Remus said slowly. |
Trevor Borstein looked at Remus and asked. "I thought you were a werewolf?" |
Remus looked at Trevor like he had grown two heads. "I am also a man. And no sane man would get between two pre teen girls plotting to take over the world. Girls I might add who have magic. Girls I might add that have the best DADA and Charms scores in their year from what I’ve been told. Girls I might add just found o... |
Hermione threw her head back and laughed. "Relax Remus. They’re fashion hounds. My guess is they plan to destroy Diagon Alley." |
Remus shook his head. "I still say little girls are scary." |
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"Thanks Dobby. You did great tonight!" |
"Oh thank you Master Wolfie. Dobby is always happy to help! And Poppy, and Winky helped too!" |
Hermione hesitated. "Erm Dobby...I have something to tell you and I don’t know how you’ll take it." Hermione looked to Remus, then her father who was obviously laughing into her mother’s shoulder. |
Hermione cleared her throat. "You see the thing is Dobby...err people enjoyed your cooking so much, they kind of want to hire you for parties and such." |
Remus saw Dobby’s eyes go wide and the Dobby started to bang his head on the floor. Dan wasn’t laughing anymore. |
"Bad Dobby! Bad Dobby. Making the House of Potter want to get rids of you!" |
Arned popped in at that moment and grabbed Dobby by the ears. "Crazy elf. House Potter considers you friend. You no be punishing yourself. The muggles liked yous cooking! They wants to pay you for it! You hurt your self. You hurt Master Harry!" |
Dobby turned to Remus with fearful eyes. "Master Wolfie Steward sir won’t send me away?" |
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