Hello guys! This will be the final update before the final choice of the main six will be announced. Originally I wasn't going to do this but I'd like to address some major developments that have come up in the last couple of days.

First of all, I would like to say that if you have messaged me in the last two days and haven't received a reply I apologize! This was completely my fault, as I was caught up in personal matters and was unable to answer. Due to this dilemma, and since it's unfair to the people who wanted to ask me questions before they submitted their characters, I will be extending the deadline one day to May 13th!

Second of all, due to the overwhelming amount of amazing characters, I decided not to include my own personal OC and instead use ALL submitted characters from you guys! This means that there will now be six available slots: Three boys, & Three girls.

Thirdly, I'd like to address a couple of reoccurring questions that have come up in my personal messages:

When does the story take place?:

The story takes place in the time between the first death of Voldemort and when Harry first gets introduced to Hogwarts and the magical world. In the ten years in which Harry is growing up with the Dursleys, your characters would be attending Hogwarts themselves. If you would like a specific year, I would say around 1987. However, I wouldn't get too hung up on that fact since I probably won't be making many period references. The biggest take away from this timing is that while the First Wizarding World has ended, only six years have passed and people still feel the fear and strain that dark magic has.

Can I still submit another character if I submitted one before your updates?:

Yes, you are allowed to submit a totally new character or even change parts of your character if you feel like it will give you a better chance of getting in. Remember, you are welcome to submit as many characters as you'd like but do not expect all of them to be accepted.

Can I submit twins?:

You can, however, please keep in mind that only one of them will become one of the main characters if they get accepted. Also if you have submitted a character with other siblings who go to Hogwarts, please feel free to submit a little blurb about their sibling as well. It doesn't have to be a whole other submission, but if there's anything specific about their sibling you would like to see, please make sure to let me know in case I write a scene in which they interact.

Are you sure they can't have any special powers?:

Yes, I'm sure.

If there are any other questions that come up, I will add them to this list so feel free to regularly check back in. Also, feel free to PM me with another questions you make have!

Finally, as many people are curious about my writing and just the feel of the story itself, here is just a small introduction to the tale. I hope you enjoy! I can't wait to finally get started, good luck with your characters and I hope to see you soon! ~ Lexi

The single glowing light reflected off the stone walls of the castle, illuminating jeering paintings of long-dead muses. The boy kept his wand low, careful not to make a noise as he waited for the moving staircase to make a full rotation. With each groan of the old wood he winced, sure that at any moment he would be caught. As the staircase finally reached its destination the boy hurriedly, albeit clumsily, jumped off, eager to reach the large painting at the end of the hall. Taking up most of the wall, the image was of a beautiful woman perched underneath an apple tree. With beautiful glowing, blonde hair and dress made of what looked to be pure silk, she eyed the bumbling boy with disdain.

Attempting to ignore the woman's piercing gaze, the boy fumbled with his golden robes until he found what he was looking for. Holding up a small silver ticket for the woman to see, he waited with bated breath- almost certain that this had all been a prank. With a look of utter reluctance, the woman rolled her eyes and lifted her long skirt, revealing a hidden passageway. Almost simultaneously, the ticket in the boy's hand burst into flames, disappearing right before his eyes. The boy let out an embarrassing yelp, as he scurried forward into the darkness. Releasing her skirt, the woman sighed and fixed her hair, wondering aloud if they had let their standards fall a bit too low.