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!
This owl is one of many i sent but its also a way for me to talk to people other than the ones I live with. I miss Hogwarts and I know many kids want to drop out. Are you one of those?
How are you experiencing it? Or are you a professor? Another adult inside the school? I sure hope my owl found its way there.
She's a bit crazy...
- D
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and i'm calling for my mother/as i pull the pillars down
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Post by NADEZHDA KAREVA on Dec 8, 2019 19:33:17 GMT
Hello,
I'm not sure what you're intending to do by having this owl drop me a letter without a name but I do wonder how you can say you miss this place. I assume you were trying to contact me about something or other. Are you someone who's been enlisted to try and stop me from leaving? Although I can't imagine why, as I've told everyone not to tell Papa about it...
I've been trying to drop out since January but people keep saying "oh Nadya, think of your future, think of your family, think of how you're almost finished." If that's what you have to say to me I have very little interest. I'm not leaving now, I'm simply trying to keep my head down until I can get away from these Ministry sycophants.
Wow Nadya, long time no speak. It's Dallas Reid.. you know.. Morgan's brother.
I don't know what you're talking about making you stay but can I ask what is causing you to desire to leave? The reason I miss the school is because I miss my siblings and being able to be safe.. ish. Being out here with a few others, not having any guaranteed safety no matter what pack is chosen because let's be honest.. they're just risky. It's not the biggest fun.
What's got you down? Talk to me?
-- Dallas
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Post by NADEZHDA KAREVA on Dec 8, 2019 23:59:32 GMT
Ah, Dallas, I remember you! I would ask you how life is treating you, but I think I would know, based on these letters.
I know it's tougher for you out there, but if I could be in a forest right now... away from the useless Headmistress and the Ministry's little spy and the horribly dull professors and how they think school fixes everything. If it did have that sort of power, you'd be in school right now, I could tell you that.
I assume you keep up with legislation for your own safety, so I'm sure you know about the law targeting all creatures now. If Weasley gets fired nearly as soon as she's arrived, I'll know this country has gotten impossible for me to live in--but thankfully, things seem alright with her so far.
And you? Anything I could do for you from inside this prison of a castle? With all luck I'll be seeing Toby at Easter, although I believe the moon will be around that date--still, I'm hopeful. Have you been in contact with him at all?
I am glad I am remembered! Life is not too bad but you know, its easier when you're not hiding from the ministry and the wolf hunts. I heard what they're doing to you all, my brother and sister keep me quite up to date with the official at school and the news that theyre going after other creatures next.
What the hell right? isn't it enough to ruin the lives of the likes of us? I am sure she won't get fired, though things are going to shit, at least O'Connor is trying his best. He seemed always like a decent guy. Is he treating you all well? Protecting you?
I haven't seen Toby no. We're trying to stay away from the situation not because I am afraid to fight for my rights but because I need to protect the ones I love.
Artemis is pregnant and I need to be here for her. If Toby needs a home though, let me know! I will offer him a room here.
I wish you could do anything but aside from helping provide for food.. there isn't much you can do. How is graduation? I would've been doing exams if they didn't kick me out. Do you know how my sister and brother are doing?
- Dallas
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Post by NADEZHDA KAREVA on Dec 18, 2019 3:50:08 GMT
Dallas,
You sound so very optimistic for someone living in the wilderness. A man after my own heart. It's your girlfriend who is pregnant, yes? Maybe that's the secret. New life, hope for the future... I feel like I'm sounding terribly poetic, but I believe it.
O'Connor seems a touch stressed, and he keeps saying that it's necessary to obey the Ministry and the Headmistress. So you can make of that what you will. I still think it's impossible that McGonagall was a Gryffindor, if they're supposed to be so brave, but that's just me talking. Perhaps I'm just biased toward our own House.
I thought I would be more nervous about exams, but somehow I feel calmer as time goes on. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. I feel like I don't care so much about what the results will be anymore--I don't think Papa will stand up for me against his Ministry friends for me to have the career I wanted anyway. (Yes, Grimblehawk, I know you're reading this, and I don't care.)
Your sister seems alright, a bit quiet whenever I see her in class, but alright. I don't think I know your brother--is he a redhead too?
Sometimes optimism is the best way to go about even the darkest moments in our lives. Now how is that not poetic or worthy of a quote in the newspaper? Yes she is, I think you two would be great friends actually.
Oh its not a bias but that woman is old.. I don't think she has the same touch she used to because from what I heard she was so fierce and strong..
Your career might not be over.. though they might be skeptical about other races of people, in the end they need all of you. Besides I heard that a veela has become a professor.. there is hope for you.
Oh yes he is a little redheaded boy, Hufflepuff actually. Thank you for looking out for them a little, I appreciate it!
love,
Dallas
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Post by NADEZHDA KAREVA on Dec 25, 2019 23:14:51 GMT
Dallas,
That's a nice way to put it, about optimism. Maybe I need to have more of it. It just doesn't come naturally to me, I don't think. Not in this world. But I should try harder.
I think it's going to have to be our generation that changes things. The professors, the Ministry--all of them have shown they don't care, not really, not even the ones who say they do. I don't want to have to say that, because my own Papa is one of them, but it's true. And you're right, perhaps the Headmistress doesn't care because she's old. She won't have to deal with the people who will suffer from not having work, not having education, worse than in any generation before. I don't want to let that happen, for me, for you, for everyone who might have a touch of creature in them...
I found your brother, as well, though he seemed rather confused as to why I was at the Hufflepuff table, so I didn't get much information from him.
