My first year at Hogwarts has been great thus far. The castle is more beautiful than I could ever have dreamed, and the learning, and the books… I feel as if in heaven. I was rather surprised when I was sorted into Slytherin but father simply said that the sorting hat could sense more of my mother in me than I even knew of… as time has passed I've come to feel quite at home in this house, I truly feel it is where I belong – I am a Proud Slytherin! Though I miss father, and Liam very much it seems I may have made a few friends… for starters there is Legna – an older slytherin girl who is extremely talented in Runes… though I haven't yet decided if I can trust her or not, she is someone I like to past the time with, then there is Markus – an older gryffindor (of all houses lol) who has dreams of being an auror for the ministry… he has been a good friend to me, I think it is just awful the ministry thinks he may have been involved in the murder of that muggle boy. Oh yes… I have not mentioned that yet, well all things in good time. Now, where was I?… Right, friends… There is also Alice and Heath who are gryffindors as well, and Kay who is Ravenclaw, and Horace… well I cant remember what house he is from – but honestly – as you can see the idea of house rivalry is a silly one, we all work and play happily beside one another. As it should be in my opinion. That being said – I am very loyal to my house – I just don't hate people from other houses
Well I feel that was a decent intro into my life here… Now for the current gossip: Muggle boy dead at the quidditch pitch! Investigations are about and students being interviewed… Only problem – they have a moron running the investigations! Rowena is the most sorry excuse for a witch I have ever seen! I wouldn't be surprised if she was a mudblood. I wish she would just go away! Not to mention that since it happened we are under a lockdown and cant leave the castle – so needless to say my quidditch playing hasn't gotten any better, much to my dismay – And with Rowena in charge I feel I will never fly another day in my life! She will be the downfall of the whole Ministry.
As far as my investigations have gone- which for the record is probably better than Rowena's – I have visited both the quidditch pitch and the Runes in the forest… secretly of course, and with a 7th year for protection… well the first time anyways… the second time – well lets just say that was a bad idea – anyways as far as I can tell the boy was killed in the forest by a sacrificial Rune and then dragged to the pitch. Don't know why or by who but my head boy Linus seems like a prime candidate.
Speaking of Linus I heard he is dating Professor V… quite interesting if you ask me – I wonder if she will get fired…
Which reminds me – Landon (a crazy old man in a wheel chair) is working at the school now… to review (since I only just started this diary) I first met Landon in the bar at Hogsmade while skipping around (oh I miss the days before the lockdown) I came upon him and a few others including Markus and Heath… drinking and carrying about. Anyways he said that he and Charrolette were going to see mermaids… I wanted very much to go see the mermaids – and Luckily Markus asked if he and I could go with them… it took a lot of talking but finally we got to go! Much to my dismay we ended up in the forbidden forest and instead of mermaids Landon provoked a group of Centuars who charged us! Then he apparated all of us… I almost puked. But in the end we were all fine… I was still upset I didn't get to meet the mermaids though
As far as Markus and Charolette go… They danced for most of the night at the Valentines dance and I think they would make a great couple… if only Charolette could just get over her obsession with Linus
Well Diary, that is all I have for now, I am growing tired and I best get some sleep – perhaps tomorrow will bring better news… thanks for listening…
Sophie
3/27/2012
Dear Diary,
Last night I met Legna's father! He was a rather strange man. He had the same strange grey/blue/greenish eyes as her only they were deeper and colder than her's… We didn't stay long because we had sneaked out and had to return to the castle before anyone discovered us. However, I get the feeling this will not be the last I see of this man…
There has not been much else other than an ignorant mudblood Hufflepuff who thought /I/ would iron /her/ skirts. I told her I would not but she persisted… so I tried to turn her skirt green… she jumped out of the way at the last minute and so now there is a green spot on the fountain… hopefully someone will fix it before someone important sees it…
That is all,
Sophie
3/29/2012
Dear Diary,
It has been a strange of day… first of all I was skipping down the hall, minding my own business, when all of the sudden I came upon a puddle of blood just outside the Great Hall – eeeek! Naturally: I screamed. As I stood in shock Will came to see what was the matter. I was rather frantic and it was probably a good thing he showed up when he did – I was beginning to think I was about to be attacked by the killer at any moment. He .being of a bit more sound mind than I, owled a couple of professors. We took out our wands for precaution as I stood there – eyes peeled – time moved on… and on… it would seem no professors were of disposal to check out a distress call of a puddle of BLOOD in the hallway. As we had noticed it was not just a puddle of blood, but that there was a trail of blood leading out the door, Will decided we must see where it lead. I /told/ him it was not a good idea. But did he listen? NO. The silly boy runs out the door and – of course – I had to follow. As we ran down the stairs I was careful not to step in any of the blood – can I just say – ewww. As we reached the exit the trail ended. I was rather relieved and proposed we turn back and let the professors handle it later but he was determined to figure it out. Just then Xenan appeared at the edge of the forest. Only to disappear once again – I thought this was rather strange and, unfortunately, it only encouraged Will to run into the forest. For the record – I do not like the forest any more – I hollered "wait" but it was much too late – he was a determined boy and I just a silly first year tag-a-long. I ran after him although all my intelligence was yelling at me to keep myself far away from that forest. But alas my feet brought me further and I was there in the forest with him. We ran here and there… but never really /got/ anywhere… we were lost. And as if it could not have gotten worse – a couple of centaurs showed up – we had to run as fast as our feet would take us… I fell… naturally – I am really not equipped for such outings… and you would think with as many adventure tales I have read I would be a little better at it. hmmm – go figure – Luckily Will helped me up and we made it out just in time… I vow never to go near that forest again for as long as I live! it has never been a good experience. Anyways – we made it back to the castle and headed to bed… Hopefully tomorrow we will find out what it was all about…
Yours truly,
Sophie
3/30/2012
Dear Diary,
As I walked out into the courtyard today I saw an awful sight in huge bloody letters written on the wall that read: No More Secrets! – Yikes! there are so many secrets within the walls of this castle it is hard to say what this single threat is talking about… I'm sure we will find out in time. In other news I found out the blood I found the other day was none other that Charolette . Eww. Luckily she is better and has already returned to classes, thank goodness! I did not get the full details of what happened, however, I think it is just good we have her back – safe and sound – at the castle…. well Diary I am growing very tired… I will talk to you another night…
Your friend,
Sophie
4/3/2012
Dear Diary…
I must admit I am not in good spirits at all… for it seems I have misplaced some of my memories. Almost two days in fact! All I can remember is waking up Saturday morning – then it is blank until I was found by Kevin and Charolette sleeping walking late Monday night. I'm not sure if I'm going crazy or what but I have a very unsettled feeling about it. I just hope nothing too bad is the cause of this…
as always – Your friend,
Sophie
4/10/2012
Dear Diary,
It has been a while since we have last spoke. I went to the nurse about the memory loss and she said it was probably just stress… I hope so anyways. Other than that I have just stayed in my dorm… I went to class today and found out Markus and Star have a thing now — and Kevin has a secret girl he's not telling us about! WOW – I really need to get out more…
…Well I spoke with Markus and he and Star officially have a thing! He is going to take her on a romantic date! Oh I think they would just make the cutest couple in all of Hogwarts! I also found out that Kevin's mystery girl is none other than Patton's niece! Oh my goodness indeed! He's got his hands full there… lets just hope he never upsets the poor girl — Patton might kill him! — But on a sad note — later in our conversation I found out that Markus' life ins't the easiest right now because of his parent's situation… I feel so bad for him, he was one of my first and one of my best friends here and well… he means a lot to me — I know how it feels to lose a parent… I couldn't imagine losing both! It makes me want to cry just thinking about it! He is strong and I know he will push through it, I just hope he knows he is never truly alone – not while he's got the Hogwarts family beside him!
Today was an eventful day indeed! I met a boy… but not just any boy – the son of a famous Auror! He is transferring here from a Wizardry school in America! Can you believe it? Oh and he is just ever so charming And quite good looking if I say so myself… I dare say if I /was/ ever to think a boy was cute – though I'm not saying I /am/ I would probably say he was quite cute… /If/ I didn't think boys were gross and had cooties!… or something of that sort…
Well Diary I wish you good night –
Sophie
4/11/12
Dear Diary,
Today I found out Markus and Char are going to begin their training to be Aurors… I think they will both make great additions
Well… not everyday can be as eventful as yesterday —
goodnight,
Sophie
4/14/12
Dear Diary,
Today was a complete and total mess! First off there was a crowd of students in the hallway and Linus showed up… Markus made a comment about him and Professor V and then left and Linus told me to tell Markus he had a Detention. This didn't sit so well with me and I told him what I thought… This unfortunately was not a good idea. — I lost 10 points from Slytherin and got detention as well But I had to make it to Markus' tutoring class so ran off…
The tutoring class was a disaster as well. Laurent and his latest piece of female meat ( she's a Hufflepuff – he is such an embarrassment to our house! ) was causing quite a disturbance and so the rest of us went out to the dueling room to learn a bit… which really didn't happen at all – me and Safra ( a Raven who apparently has some super magic but is banned to use it by the Ministry and HM ) were /supposed/ to try Expelliarmus on each other but she of course said she could not ( I do however, intend to try this one out eventually — It would prove to play a rather vital role in a duel) Nevertheless Laurent and his 'lil-miss-thang' came out and ruined everything! The Safra girl almost killed us all! And THEN me and Markus had to serve our detention…
Detention was not good… As soon as Markus and I took our seats Linus took our wands and told us we had to write a letter… this would have been fine / but Mr. Nagus ( A new Ministry Worker ) demanded we not have to do this. Linus being… well Linus, just stupified him, tied him up, and took his wand away. Then things just got way out of control as Kay and Charlotte came in and then more Ministry workers showed up and Ms. V… I stayed quiet for most of this part as they were fighting among themselves! Finally the ministry workers left, Markus and I wrote our letters, and Linus and Professor V read them… But of course they weren't good enough for Linus so we had to rewrite them a couple of times… finally I told him he was horrible and he made me say please and send my letter to HM but he gave me my wand back. Markus wasn't so lucky. I do hope Linus gives him his wand back soon… Linus truly is the worst Head boy a Slytherin could ask for
Yours truly,
Sophie
4/15/12
Dear Diary,
Today was a great Lazy Sunday. A group of us just hung around the Courtyard for a while and then Markus, Star, Kay, and I hung out in the Library for a while… We all decided to head out… and gave Markus and Star some alone time. Later I returned to the Library and went to hop back up on my seat on the bookcase but I slipped and a book fell… and out fell a few pieces of parchment. I begin to read them and quickly find that they are about the orb I keep hearing about (and have seen several times with Legna) and a mirror. The mirror is something I have not heard of before… Markus hadn't either. They called it 'The Mirror of Erised' and apparently it shows you your deepest desire. They said they brought it in to lift the hold the orb had on the students… whatever that means. I think it is still in the castle but I just don't know where… I know most of the secret passage ways… but none of them lead to it. I will set my sights on finding it… Well… that and taking Linus down. Well diary, that's all for today.
Night,
Sophie
4/22/12
Dear Diary, It has been a while since I last wrote but not too much has happened. One of the Professors said the murder of the muggle was behind bars… but yet the lockdown is still going on. Which is rather scary considering we had strangers wearing masks and yelling sounding quite violent and what-not just the other day. I grow more fearful of what may come everyday. Later that day Legna had her memory wiped and was sure it was a forgetfulness potion… this lead me to believe my own memory loss may be of the same potion… now I just have to find out who gave it to me – and why, or what they wanted me to forget. It doesn't seem promising that I will find out any time soon. In other news Markus and Charlotte have began their training to be Aurors – good for them! right? – Markus and Star are the cutest couple in all of Hogwarts – I just love them together – oh and I also read some pretty disturbing notes in the Library about the orb and some mirror that apparently shows you your heart's desires… I wonder what mine would be… To be honest a lot has happened… I'm just too tired to write anymore… Catch you up later –
Your friend,
Sophie
5/21/12
Dear Diary,
Its been a long time since I've wrote to you and a lot has happened… most of which was not really note worthy. But today, something happened… you see we have a new Diviations professor and I've come to be rather skeptical… I guess you could say that was until today. We were gazing into our crystal balls and I viewed a most disagreeable sight. I was older but I was on my knees, hands covered in blood and darkness all around me except for Runes that were the color of blood red and glowed bright. Behind me stood Legna, arms crossed, an a grin on her face… I can't even begin to imagine what this might mean… Legna is my friend. She may be interested in Runes but that still doesn't explain why I would have blood on my hands. I hope this Diviations thing really isn't real… I hope this doesn't come to be… I cant believe there is a future of which I would have anything to do with such a horrible sight… It must be a lie
Your friend,
Sophie