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!
Riley had a day off from Quidditch, and didn't have to report to the stadium until practice the next day. So he thought that he would spend his day, at home. And he had plans to go out with some friends later on. His sister had been working, after he been urging her to get herself a job before things got worse. So she was working, and Riley had often though his friends were more his family. Even if he loved his family so much that he would do anything for him. But there was no lie that they had been the biggest pains in the ass.
He was making himself something to eat, before he would go out and do a workout. The wizard liked the penthouse that he lived in, and liked to think he made out better than his brother. Who he couldn't understand why he could be so happy with leaving his son in the dark, and as he was making himself something to eat. He had heard the door knock, and he rolled his eyes, "This was the worst time." he said as he set down the spoon that was mixing the pot.
Walking over to the door, he shouted, "I'm coming," he said as he opened the door.
Tobias wanted to surprise his older brother with his presence but he also knew that he was not someone anyone wanted to willingly see unless he was just surprising. So when he showed up at his brother's doorstep and kept knocking because he knew that his brother got angry fast when he kept doing this. He really loved messing with him when it came to the stupid stuff like this. Toby heard his brother's footsteps coming closer and knocked louder just to irritate him a little more then he already was. When the door opened Toby chuckled at his brother. "Surprise!" Toby said to his older brother.
Riley opened the door and he gave a smile, even if he wasn't happy to see him. The man had grown tired of trying to pick up his mess and how he couldn't even get how the hell he managed to work with the ministry. And he said with a smile, "Yeah it's a surprise alright." he said before moving from the door. "Well come in." he said motioning for him to come in.
"What the hell brings you here?" he said with a look. The guy had always been too busy for Riley, "Shocked your not with your rich friends, and that fine girl of yours. Not wanting to hang with your big brother." he said even if he didn't like the girl. The wizard liked Lyra and he just hoped that his brother wouldn't ruin the life that Lyra already had trouble with.
Tobias knew that his older brother wasn't that happy with him for what he had done with Lyra, he knew his older brother loved Lyra for him but Toby didn't like being tied down even if Lyra was a good screw when it came down to it. He walked into his brother's place and sat down on his brother's couch.
"I am good, work has been hectic but I always loved a good challenge when it came down to it and my girl is good, she is awesome you'll love her. I haven't been hanging with friends lately, work has been taking up a lot of my free time unfortunately, but hopefully in the next couple days I'll have some free time for us to go somewhere if you want?" Toby asked his brother.
Riley closed the door as his brother came in, and he was trying his best to not be pissed. Today was not the day he needed to see Toby, even if he loved him. But there was stuff that pissed him off. From what his brother's expectations had he did not have much hope.
Walking down to the living room, the Quidditch player took a seat in front of his brother. "That's good to know. I can imagine with all that's going on. It must be hectic as for me I got a match tomorrow." he said with a smile on his face. But when his brother spoke about his girlfriend the man gave a nod. "I bet I will like her, then again your expectations aren't high." he said with a sigh the guy liked few of his brother's girlfriends.
In his mind he needed to be a man, and be there for the one good girl he had. "Remember to use protection with this one. Then again you got that covered." he chuckled even if he was being passive aggression. "Tell me about her, is she someone you work with?" he asked.
As Tobias sat down on the sofa he watched his older brother come in, he knew his brother didn't like his ways and was kind of annoyed at the way he handles them but Tobias does what he wants and there can be nothing said about it. He sighed and looked at his brother. "Well I already bought my tickets to come see you play, my girlfriend will be there to so hopefully you both can meet then" he said. Then there was the explosion, his brother judging him as he always did and it was really annoying. "Oh yes I forgot you're the brother who does no wrong. At least our older brother gets me more then you" he sighed as he rolled his eyes.
There goes Riley again throwing digs at him as always. "Are you kidding me right now?" Tobias rolled his eyes. "She's beautiful, smart, funny, kind and no I ran into her when I was getting coffee. Literally ran into her and spilled her coffee on her and I bought another one and we talked and now we're together" he explained to his brother.
Riley rolled his eyes at Toby, the man never understood his brother. He just wanted him to grow the hell up and be a man. The twenty-four year old nodded as he listened to his brother go on about his new girlfriend and he had said, "Well I am excited to meet her. Hopefully she lasts longer than you're last girlfriend." he said with his arms crossed. "It's hard to become friends with someone, when they don't last long." he said as he walked over to his the kitchen. to check on his food. And he heard his brother go on about how their brother older got him more. "Yeah well he is also an asshole. And you're grown man so start acting like it, and I didn't know actually caring about people was a bad thing. You know I just follow by example, and you both know what dad would think."he said giving his brother a look, "Also do you want anything?" he asked Toby, so that his next trip to the kitchen wouldn't be a waste.
He had often questioned how Lyra and Toby even managed to even have any success. And if he was Lyra's brother he would have pounded his face in a long time ago. Rolling his eyes at his brother comments, "You lucky you're my little brother. And I am only saying, it's time you start leading by example. Maybe find a girl who can actualy teach you a lesson of some sort, Toby." he said with concern. That's all he ever wanted was to see his brother become a man and a good dad. he knew if there father had been around things would have been different.
Shaking his head at how Toby met his girlfriend, "Well aren't you the gentleman? Did you run into her on purpose, because if so that's pretty classy and how long have you been seeing each other?" he asked with curiosity. And he had decided to ask, "You know I care about you right? And just want the best for you." he asked his brother. Who didn't exactly know the idea of being caring, even Riley didn't plan on leaving his side anytime soon.
Toby simply rolled his eyes when it came to the whole girlfriend's don't last and what not. Toby just wanted his brother to understand him, hell he wanted his entire family to understand him but that was not the case right now. "Well she will last longer then the last one. The last one kept talking about having a family and what not while the one I'm with now wants none of that. My type of lady" Toby explained to his older brother. When Riley talked about how their older brother was an asshole as well he couldn't help but snort a bit. "So what? I'm an asshole? Is that what you're trying to get at right now? As for dad, he is dead so stop bringing it the hell up already" Toby didn't like talking about his dead father, he was close with him and it broke him when he died. "Just bring me in a drink" he replied.
Tobias groaned when he talked about finding a good woman to straighten him out. "You do know that I know you're talking about Lyra and news flash big brother, I can't stand Lyra, she is lucky she lasted as long as she did and I do have a good woman and frankly I could careless if she straightens me out or not because I deserve to be loved and accepted for who I am and I know you're not going to provide that" Toby was getting mad now. His brother always tried to run his life and he hated it.
"Actually I can honestly say it was by accident, I didn't see her and for your information brother, stop trying to act like you know my tricks" Toby really hated seeing his brother at times. "You see your mouth says those words but your eyes are quite deceiving to me. You want to control my life because of all that has happened. You know if you want Lyra and to be a father to that bastard child so bad then go ahead and be my guest but I want nothing to do with her or that damn kid" Toby spat.
Riley knew that the average person would have given up on their brother a long ass time ago. But Riley wasn't about that in regards to Toby, because he wanted him to be a man. "I am not saying start a family, and if were being honest I'd say focus on our first kid, and not worry about having other kids anytime soon." he said to his brother. "But I feel like you run from everything Toby, and yes you are an asshole. If you are willing to blame everything on Lyra. You know it's takes two to plant a seed, and if were being honest the both of you were at fault for not using protection. But what's done is done, but how hard is to be there?" he asked his brother and he asked, "And has our older brother done anything for you, and I know dad is dead. But it's our job to follow his ideals. And right now he's looking down on you disappointed," he said with a sigh. This was turning into a never-ending battle, how hard was it for him to not treat his son like he didn't matter.
When his brother asked him to get a drink and Riley nodded, and went into get themselves both a drink. Walking out of the kitchen and down to the living area, and he handed his brother the drink. "Why is Lyra always the bad person whenever we have this conversation? You make her out as if she the worst person in the world, just because you can't be a man, and try to be there for her. When she's the one whose putting a roof over your son's head and being his caregiver. And if were being honest, she's the only decent girl who you ever brought home. Also, no offense the only smart girl who knows how to put you in your place." he said with a shrug. Quite personally, Lyra was the only girl that Riley liked, and he could still see that they both love each other. And that there love was genuine and his brother's next words pissed him off, "I do love you Toby, and I never stopped, you're my little brother. But I am not going to stop trying to teach you do the right thing. And how can a girl fall in love with someone whose a complete ass, and treats girl like second-class citizens. You had a good girl, but because of fear you left her. And I know Lyra was scared too, but she had no choice but to grow up. So you can grow up too, and what's going to happen when everyone finds out that you're a deadbeat dad? And the next girl you knock up, are you going to live her in the dust?" he asked his brother with concern. There was no time for him to be reckless, because one day Cole is going to be looking for him.
Riley let out a chuckle when his brother said it was by accident, "Well that's reassuring, because knowing you'd I think you do it on purpose just because you can't keep it in your pants."he laughed. His next comment caused Riley too give him a glare, "Oh sorry that I am one of the few people who can see right through you. And I know that you broke enough hearts and won't own up to your own mistakes. But I also know that your not a failure, because you wouldn't have the job that you have if you didn't know what you were doing, and don't think for a second I am calling you a failure. I just want you to have your entire life together, and sorry that you think everyone is out to get you." he said with a sigh. "But Toby you were a goddamn Ravenclaw, so you got to be doing something right with your work ethic. And all I am asking is too try and be there for your son. And I am sure if your girlfriend knew that you were a dad, she would want you to be there for your son." he said with a smile. Because whether Toby liked it or not, Riley could see that he cared.
Toby really hated coming over and talking to his brother at times, he always acted like he was the bad guy and he wonders why he goes MIA at times. "Good because I don't want kids at all, I am perfectly happy being here and doing my own thing away from fertile woman who want to trap me" Toby really didn't care anymore, he was tired of the dramatics that is his brother and Lyra, they both were out to get him. "I'd rather be an asshole then a nagging dick like yourself" Tobias responded. He didn't care if he hurt his brother's feelings, his brother was a pain in the ass. "Why must you keep bringing dad in this? He's dead and he's not coming back! And you know it's annoying that you always throw how he would be ashamed at me in my face" Toby was frustrated now.
Toby was handed his drink and here his brother goes again bringing up Lyra, can his brother go one day without talking about that bitch? One damn day would be fantastic. "Well if you love her so much why don't you date her? Get her away from me. As for making her out to being the bad person it's because she knew my ways and she still tried to change me, I do not need to be changed! Besides Vanessa is smart and puts me in my place, she also gives good blow jobs too" Toby finished his drink. He had a headache forming, he always left with a headache when arguing with Riley. "Once again if you like her so much, go for her! I'm tired of listening to you bring her up every damn conversation we have and bringing up that damn spawn of hers" Toby sighed. "I don't like Lyra and do you honestly think I give a damn if any girl finds out about me being a deadbeat? For all I know that kid isn't mine and if anyone else gets knocked up by me they can either get rid of the damn thing or leave alone for the rest of my life. I don't want kids and I never wanted them to begin with. How can you hate me for not wanting kids? You always knew I never wanted them and here you are trying to get me to be a dad" Toby put his glass down.
Toby listened to Riley and when his brother finished talking he was angry, Toby's blood was boiling and he picked up the glass and threw it against the wall. "What part of I don't want that girl or her child do you not understand?! I am perfectly happy being who I am no matter what becomes of me and yes I was a Ravenclaw and yes I do everything right for my job and that is what I will continue to do. I've worked my ass off to become who I am in that job and I will be damned if I let a shitty ass Quidditch player and that damn bitch try to trap me and change me for the worse. I love Vanessa and neither of us want kids so she will be miserable like me! Now why don't you do me a favor and stay away from me and get the hell out of my life! Tobias screamed at his brother before walking out the door and slamming it behind him. He was tired of Riley and he was tired of Lyra, they could both rot in hell for all he cared.
