When Clarke and her friends arrived at school, she was immediately meet by Raven and Finn. Raven and Finn were the power couple of the school. Both captains of their house Quidditch teams. Raven and Clarke's friendship was a slow burner, but now they were the best of friends.

"Clarke!" Raven said, hugging her, "How are you?"

"I'm good." Clarke said smiling, "How's your leg?"

"It's better," Raven said, smiling. "I'm going to make Murphy pay."

"I can't wait to see Murphy fall on his ass."

Clarke followed Raven and Finn into the Great Hall. They said goodbye and went to sit down at their houses tables. Ravenclaws on the far right, Gryffindor next to them, Hufflepuff in the middle, and Slytherin to the far left. As Clarke walked in, she immediately spotted Bellamy and Murphy watching her. Clarke made her way over to the Gryffindor table, which seemed empty, as did the other houses. Some of the students were missing.

"Attention students," Jaha said as he stood up in front of the whole school. "I guess you're wondering why so many of our fellow students are missing. Well, there is a war going on, and their families were untrustworthy. We have to keep our students safe." Clarke turned to Jasper who looked around for Mia; she wasn't there. "First off, let me introduce the newest member of our staff. Defense Against the Dark Arts... will be taken by Professor A.L.I.E..."

"Thank you, Headmaster, for those kind words of welcome. And how lovely to see all your bright, happy faces smiling up at me I'm sure we're all going to be excellent friends." A.L.I.E. said interrupting Jaha. Clarke looked at the students around her and saw everyone looking dead.

"That's likely," Jasper said under his breath.

"The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizard of vital importance. Although each Chancellor has brought something new to this historic school. Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be prohibited."

"Thank you Professor A.L.I.E., that was most illuminating," Jaha said, smiling at the new professor. Clarke had a bad feeling about this professor.

"Illuminating? What a load of waffle!" Jasper said, making a bunch of the kids around them laugh. "I have a great prank I'd love to try out."

"As you know, each and every one of you was searched upon your arrival here tonight. And you have the right to know why. Once, there was a young man. Like you, sat in this very hall. Walked this castle's corridors. Slept under its roof. You see, to all the world, a student like any other." Jaha took in a breath as he looked out at the students, "His name: Cage Wallace. Today, of course, is known all over the world by another name. Which is why as I stand, looking out upon you all tonight, I'm reminded of a sobering fact. Every day, every hour, this very minute, perhaps... dark forces attempt to penetrate this castle's walls. But in the end, that greatest weapon... is you. Just something to think about. Now off to bed!"

"Well.." Jasper said, standing up, "That was cheerful."