With the capture of Verandi Farley and several high-ranking Trossach members, the British wizarding world has finally caught a break. The rate of rogue werewolf attacks have started dropping at a steady rate and, hopefully, things will stay that way. The Ministry is starting to loosen some restrictions, like not arresting werewolves standing on the street for loitering, however there’s still an obvious power imbalance between wizardfolk and werewolves.
The Cotswolds pack are continuing to advocate for the rights of werewolves and petitioning to change the legislation that has been set in motion by the current Minister for Magic, whilst the remaining Trossachs members are trying to stay out of the spotlight and keep a low profile… for now.
Whilst the British wizarding world seems to have calmed down, the same cannot be said for over in Northern Europe where a rebellion of magical creatures has risen. The state of things has gotten so bad that the European Ministry has enacted protocols to protect those under eighteen whilst their adult witches and wizards fight to keep control of their countries.
Students from Durmstrang have been sent to Hogwarts to keep them safe and those not old enough to attend school have been sent to live with relatives or designated British Ministry officials outside of Europe for the time being.
Will the low rates of werewolf attacks in Britain continue? How long will Durmstrang students stay at Hogwarts? Will the creatures usurp the wizardfolk in Northern Europe? Only time will tell.
SEPTEMBER 2019 It's been a very long, eventful summer in the wizarding world. A baby was stolen, several high ranking Trossach members were imprisoned, and werewolf attacks have drastically dropped as a result. What will happen now school has returned?
MAY 2019 An attempt to capture the beta of the Trossachs has been launched. Were the Aurors successful in their mission? Go read more here!
Post by VIOLA ROSALINE on Aug 26, 2019 10:12:11 GMT
Tying the final knot in her laces, Vi looked up at Liam with bright and excited eyes 'cause this was totally the best idea ever?! Right? What could go wrong? If Vi had actually thought the question through instead of letting herself be distracted by how handsome the Hufflepuff in front of her was in all his tall, smoochie-lipped glory, she'd realise that the answer to her question was lots of things could go wrong, especially given that she'd never actually skated before and she wasn't super duper sure if Liam had either. They could trip over, break a limb, break the ice. But none of those things actually occurred to her as being a possibility.
Striking her hand up into the air, Vi took the one by Liam's side without invitation, pulling herself to her feet with a giggle. "This is gonna be, like, the most super duper fun ever, right?" Then glancing down at her feet, Vi blinked before asking, "Er, do I just like... move one foot in front of the other or something? But just glide it instead?" Without even waiting for his answer, Vi went to take a step forward before shrieking in surprise, her knees going all wibbly wobbly and she glanced back up at him with a laugh. "You're gonna have to hold my hand for a little bit, okay? Don't let go, or I'll totally haunt you forever and ever when I die."
Liam couldn't catch a ball for the life of him but he was damned well blessed with pedal co-ordination so as he strapped on the ice-skating boots by the lake, the boy had not a care in the world. This would go swimmingly. "Bruv, it's gonna be the best thing we've ev'r done!" Liam replied enthusiastically to his equally excitable friend, Viola, whose arm he took to keep her balanced.
"I dunno - truth bomb... ready... I've nev'r done this before! Yo' ready t' lose yo' skatin' virginity wiv me?" Liam gave the cheekiest smile in the whole entire world, the tip of his tongue just visible in between his blindingly white teeth before he took the plunge. "One foot in front of the other," he called just as Viola went onto the ice as well.
Liam confidently slid onto the lake and felt like he was going a lot faster than he'd ever thought was possible. "C'mon Vi! Wow this is fun!" he pulled her along, stumbling a couple of times himself.
TAG: VIOLA ROSALINE NB: The squirrel is Liam’s carporeal patronus, when he learns it
Post by VIOLA ROSALINE on Sept 3, 2019 10:32:26 GMT
The best thing ever... well, maybe. With impish eyes to match the mischievous little smile that donned her lips, Vi looked up at Liam. "Even better than that little game of Spin the Bottle?" That had been a blast, at least in Vi's opinion. She'd even ended up with a smooch or two. She he'd also heard around the rumour mill that she'd also maybe gave someone the cranky pants but that was the past, right? Not need to be a worry wart about something you couldn't change and besides... nobody had confronted her about it.
"We're gonna be pros at losing our virginity!" Vi responded with a very enthusiastic nod. It would be like that'd already skated a thousand times before... or maybe not. Oh well. A wet bottom didn't phase her. One foot in front of the other was the wise advice bestowed upon her by Liam - Merlin, he was so smart - and Vi followed it to a tee, gliding across the ice alongside Liam with a gleeful laugh.
They were only a couple of metres in, however, when their little stumbles turned into a great big one and Vi's balance didn't prevail this time as she slipped backwards, landing on her bottom with a thump, dragging Liam along with her. "Whoops! Sorry," she said, scrambling to get up except... she couldn't get her traction. "We need a wall, or... do you reckon you'd could stand up and, like, pull me? You look like you could with your super duper bulging muscles." It was said in jest, of course, marked by the grin on Vi's face but he did have nice muscles from what she'd seen. She couldn't wait for summer.
"Better than getting smooched by all the cute guys and gals? That's a lot to put on an ice-skate," Liam said with a big cheeky grin as he wobbled out onto the lake. "Who was the best kissa do ya reckon?" he asked because he was an extremely nosey person. "Like, I know ya didn't get to kiss me but we still have 3 more years to fix that, yeah?"
Liam was laughing hard after Viola decided that they'd be virginity-losing pros. "Hell yes - Merlin look at how good ya doin' already," Liam was super proud of them for about five seconds before they were tumbling onto the ice. "AHAhaahhaha Viola ya look like a silly sausage!!" Liam held onto his stomach as he laughed at Viola's attempts to right herself. He shouldn't have sat there laughing because the ice was starting to make his clothes wet the longer he stayed still. With effort, Liam managed to get himself upright on the ice and held his hand out to help Viola. "See if you were as tiny as Elena I'd just clear pick you straight up but..." his tongue was poking out a little between his sparkling white teeth cheekily. "Ready? One... two.... three -"
TAG: VIOLA ROSALINE NB: The squirrel is Liam’s carporeal patronus, when he learns it
Post by VIOLA ROSALINE on Oct 28, 2019 12:22:25 GMT
"I'm hurt you don't think my skating will top my kissing oh wait, no I'm not. I know what I'd rather be better at," Vi announced with a giggle, puckering her lips in Liam's direction and blowing him an air kiss. "The best snogger? Hmm… there were a few! Lots of good smoochie woochers out there. I like Elena the… maybe the best though cause that totally was like I got a double whammy - kissing someone new and one of my besties." Trying her darnedest to maintain her balance which was proving difficult whilst chattering, Vi couldn't help but laugh. "Are you gonna make me wait three whole years til you kiss me? Wow. Such a meanie weenie."
Liam was cackling at her so hard that Vi was surprised that he didn't break a rib and it was so infectious that she couldn't help but follow suit. Then he was able to drag himself up and said those words and immediately, the laughter halted and an affronted look crossed Vi's face. "Excuse me?" she said, hands planting on her hips from where she was sitting on the ice. "I'm not some fat… yeti, Liam. I'm not gonna break your back just cause I'm a few inches taller than Elena." Leaning forward, Vi clasped Liam's hand and in one foul move, she tugged him straight back down into the ice. He'd hurt her feelings so he could get a freezing butt in return.