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!
It was finally Hogsmeade weekend time and Mavican made her way faster to the bar than people managed to say her name. She wanted to see her girlfriend so bad, the need to just hold her and taste her lips even for a brief moment were stronger than the need to study. Of course Mavican has been working on the new plans for the quidditch team, new moves, new strategies but she deserved a break and have some fun. The redhead walked into the bar and grinned at the sight of her blonde girlfriend.
She stood out if only because of her hair and not even for being the most beautiful girl in the room. Mavican headed for the bar and grinned. "Can a girl get a drink if she asks nicely?" she asked and her eyes sparkled as she waited for her girlfriend to notice her right there. Mavican knew that after breaking up with Casey that maybe it wasn't the smartest idea to jump into the arms of another girl right away but she needed someone and Shay was there. Shay had always been there and Mavican stopped pushing people away.
"Is a kiss included with said drink?" she added in a softer tone.
Hogsmeade weekend meant more customers and all the horny Hogwarts students coming in to get themselves some drinks. Of course, she’d only serve those who were of age and she was prepared to see her girlfriend for the first time in a while and she missed those lips. It drove Shay nuts that she wasn’t able to visit the Hogwarts grounds, but she could wait until these weekends. Devon had been polite enough to give her a longer break when Mavican was there so she can spend some time with her girlfriend. Shay was at the bar, serving the man that was seated on the stool nearby when she heard Mavican’s voice.
The blonde turned, a smile creeping onto her face as she eyed her girlfriend and hummed as she moved toward the part of the bar the redhead was at, swaying her hips and reached for a glass then her girl’s favorite drink, pouring herself some and leaned against the bar. ”A drink for the lady,” she said and smirked as she leaned toward her. ”And a kiss coming right up…”
Seeing Shay turn her way, her smile making Mavican smile, she just waved a little. This was the one reason she went out for her Hogsmeade weekend, to be with her girlfriend. Who cared about policies and all that crap when she had Shay to visit? The new job seemed to suit her just fine and though Mavi had seen her work many times, it was different somehow right now. Mavican grinned as well when she saw the glass and leaned forward to collect her kiss.
Feeling Shay's lips on her own just made everything feel right, like whatever bad was going on in the world ended right there and then. The redhead licked her lips once she broke the kiss for some much needed air and chewed on her bottom lip for a brief moment. "I needed that.. very much so.." she admitted and drank from the drink her girlfriend poured her. "How are you? Didn't miss me too much I hope.." she said and looked around for a moment, not that she cared whoever was looking at her.
It had been hard when Shay would often wake up alone after getting used to having her girlfriend there in the morning to greet her. Sure, Mavican was staying at some dude’s parents’ house for the time being but she did offer her girlfriend she could stay at her place during the summer holidays. Okay, it was her cousin’s place but he didn’t really have a say in this situation. The kiss had been much needed because she hated being alone when her girlfriend was rocking it up at the Hogwarts castle but this is what happens when you were a year ahead of her since the beginning.
There was a low hum from Shay as Mavican broke the kiss, causing the blonde to smile like the biggest idiot on the planet. ”Oh, I’m doing better now that I have your sweet ass to look at,” she wiggled her eyebrows as she glanced around for a moment. There was a reason she was working at this inn and that was to be close to the Ravenclaw captain and the fact that she wanted to help the Irishwoman.
”My break is when my boss walks out of the backroom,” she said and eyed the door that was closed. ”She’ll be out in a second. Anyway,” she paused and eyed the redhead with a smirk. ”How’s my sexy Quidditch captain?”
Mavican didn't want to come off as ungrateful when it came to Jack taking her in at his parents' farm though she was going to stay with Shay over the holidays to come and after graduation. Being away from her was harder than she thought it would be. She couldn't be with her every second of the day like she could if Shay was in school but this is what she signed up for and soon enough they would be together for a lot longer than just a weekend trip.
"One way to talk my panties off.." she said in return and took a sip of her drink, groaning slightly. Thank god she was adult enough to have it. "Mmmm I missed this and you." she said and took Shay's hands in her own. Mavican nodded and glanced over at the door, waiting for the other woman to walk out. Devon was a cool lady and she was kind enough to her so far.
"I have been staying up all night working on new techniques and managed to get our training schedule up," Mavican smiled a bit. "I never thought I'd make it this far, that the professor's couldn't look past my... well.. past behavior.." she wasn't the most innocent girl in the world after all. "But they did.." she was going to fight like a beast to get that cup again, get that chance once more. "How have you been? How's your new job?"
Shay never thought she’d be dating her best friend, but then there she was doing just that and she had to shake off that fear in losing another girl she loves. Sure, it was a fear she had to carry on her shoulders until she knew danger wasn’t around the corner and she wasn’t going to share her fears with her girlfriend. All she wanted was to live in the moment, to enjoy her life as it goes by, and to let life lead her to her next great adventure.
Shay bit down on her lip as she looked at their hands and played with Mavican’s fingers as she waited for Devon to return doing whatever Devon did in the backroom. ”Well, I’m proud of you for making the position. I knew you could do it. Everyone else on your team is just…” she shrugged and didn’t want to talk trash about Mavican’s teammates. Ravenclaw did win the cup a few months back, something she was quite proud of. ”And how’s your seeker?” she asked, wondering what was happening at the school. And Shay might be a little jealous.
Shay hummed as she thought about how she had been and took one of her hands, kissing it. ”I’ve been bored out of my mind. Missed you and these hands.” she paused as she heard the door open.
”I love it besides crazy ex’s coming to ruin a perfectly good day,” she said in a low whisper and eyed Devon who waved her off. ”Thanks boss,” she said and moved around the bar to join her girlfriend. ”Let’s get out of here for a bit…”
When it comes down to future jobs and wanting to do something with her life, Mavican had it all figured out. She was going to audition like CRAZY to get where she wanted to be, right there with the top stars in the field. The girl was going to make it, that's what she kept telling herself as she got better at quidditch. Mavican looked at Shay who said she was proud of her, truth be told so was Mavican. Mavican's face lit up at the words and just gave her girlfriend a bright smile.
"My team is going to work harder than they ever thought they would to make sure we win again." Mavican would bring victory to everyone's families even if she didn't have one herself. "She's.. alright I suppose? I haven't spoken to her since the summer. " Mavican wasn't going to remove Casey from the team due to personal feelings, that was just wrong and being a pro player meant she had to be able to put her personal feelings aside, even when she sometimes wished she could kick some of her own teammate's asses, it was wrong.
Mavican knew Shay just wanted to know what was going on in school but truthfully she had nothing of the sort going on. "Hello Devon." Mavican greeted the woman and turned her head to her girlfriend. "Evil exes? Wow this year is the year of bad exes isn't it?" she teased before finishing her drink. "Yes, let's go. Take me anywhere."
Devon gave Mavican a nod in greeting before she had started to work on people’s drinks at the pub. It was crowded due to the students coming in, but it was Devon’s problem and not Shay’s. The moment Shay had rounded the bar, she had taken Mavican’s hand without much of a word before she headed for the stairs that led up to the rooms that often get rented out. Shay had managed to get them a room, something she planned on doing often and even told her boss she’d do the cleanup in the room she’d rent. ”Bad exes, dead exes…” she had said and shrugged. Sure, it was a sore subject but Shay needed to get over the losses she had suffered over the past several months.
Shay sighed as she reached the room she had rented, unlocking it with ease, and tugged her inside. Alone at last, no one to bother them until Mavican was due back at Hogwarts. ”You said anywhere, I take you to a room. I swear I’m not up to no good,” she winked as she shut the door behind her with a smirk.
Because it was Hogsmeade weekend and because Mavican was well... Mavican, she was prepared for the best. Mavican followed her girlfriend to a room upstairs, her smile widening because she knew exactly what went on in Shay's mind and honestly, she had hoped for this. Did Mavican expect sex when she went to town? Yes, did she know she was going to get it? Maybe. The redhead knew her girl and her girl knew her, that was the best thing. Mavican licked her lips and looked at Shay with a smile.
"I surely didn't expect you to be up to any good." Mavican told her and reached behind her to lock the door. "Besides, I am not wearing any underwear for a reason." She added with a wink and pulled Shay into a much needed kiss. Being in school without her was beyond tedious, it was driving her insane. The fact she had quidditch was the best thing because she had a distraction from her aching body and needy mind. Mavican tried not to let her needs ruin her chances in classes but it wasn't easy and these weekends helped as much as they could.
It was finally Hogsmeade weekend time and Mavican made her way faster to the bar than people managed to say her name. She wanted to see her girlfriend so bad, the need to just hold her and taste her lips even for a brief moment were stronger than the need to study. Of course Mavican has been working on the new plans for the quidditch team, new moves, new strategies but she deserved a break and have some fun. The redhead walked into the bar and grinned at the sight of her blonde girlfriend. 
