Wizards
On September the second, when the Hogwarts students arrived for breakfast, a startling sight met their eyes. It seemed that an Enlargement charm had been put on the entire Great Hall, and there were now seven long tables, instead of five. The four House tables were still in exactly the same place, but next to Ravenclaw sat Ministry of Magic officials and parents of students. The next Many of the kids were running up and hugging family members. The seventh stood empty.
"STUDENTS! STUDENTS!" Minerva McGonnagal had to shout to reach the ears of the many occupants of Hogwarts. Eventually, Professor Dumbledore took her place, and everyone quieted down in respect for one of the greatest wizards of all time.
"Welcome again," Dumbledore said. "You may see that we have some guests here today. I welcome the Minister for Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, the Head of the Goblin Liaison office, Bill Weasley" and so Dumbledore continued, introducing each Ministry official. "And now," he said. "You may also see that the new table we have is quite empty. Some of the folk that will inhabit those tables might be out of the ordinary and parents might not want their children mixing with them. That's why a few of Hogwarts parents have joined us today. They need to know what's going on. Anyway, without further ado, I would like to present: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING!"
The Great Hall doors were banged open and a group of the strangest folk entered the hall. About four of them were shorter than most of the First-years, and were huddled close together. Another guy, who was obviously a dwarf entered, followed by a man wearing white silk, holding an archers bow. Then, two men entered. One, wearing Knight's armour, and another wearing a strange collection of clothes, including a crown.
"That's Aragorn!" Hermione screeched.
Then, another man entered and one name came to everyone's mind.
Dumbledore.
At first, this man looked exactly like Dumbledore, but he wore nothing but white, and seemed... if possible... older. He looked like an older brother of the Headmaster of Hogwarts.
"Ah... yes," Dumbledore said. "The Fellowship of the Ring come from an alternate world called Middle-Earth. Let me introduce them..." Dumbledore gestured to the small ones. "These are creatures called Hobbits. They are distant relatives of the earliest humans, so be nice. Frodo Baggins" Dumbledore gestured Frodo "Samwise Gamgee" gestured Sam "Peregrin Took" gestures to Pippin "and Merry Brandybuck."
Dumbledore led the applause as the small hobbits took their seats.
"And, I'd like to introduce GIMLI THE DWARF!" The dwarf-like creature made a stiff bow and sat down. "Over there, is Boromir, son of Steward of the land of Gondor. Legolas! Prince of the Silvan Elves of Mirkwood!" The white-silk clad man sat down." Dumbledore introduced two more until he reached "Aragorn, son of Arathorn, King of Gondor!" Everyone clapped, and a few Ministry of Magic officials bowed down to Aragorn. "And now," Dumbledore said. "You will all have noticed Gandalf the White. He is said to be just like me in many ways. In Middle-Earth, he is also known as the greatest wizard of all time. I hold the title here, which is my second greatest achievement."
"And what is you greatest achievement?" Gandalf called from his table.
Dumbledore smiled, "To be on the Chocolate Frog cards, of course."
Many of the students of Hogwarts laughed.
Gandalf also chuckled, and sat down. Many people noticed a big difference between Gandalf and Dumbledore. Gandalf carried a large staff, while Dumbledore had a wand.
"Yes, yes," Dumbledore said. "Now we get to the part that parents might not want their children to be around. Joining us this year, are twenty-three vampires."
Everyone was stunned. No one spoke.
"Vampires?" a Hogwarts parent yelled. "Are you barking mad, Dumbly? Do you think we want our kids to be drained of all blood?"
"I assure you, sir, these vampires are different. During their stay, they will drink nothing but animal blood."
"How do we know they will keep their word? Who will be able to keep these soulless monsters in check? You, Dumbly?"
"Of course not," Dumbledore said. "That is the reason we have nineteen werewolves joining us this year."
Everyone was stunned again. No one spoke.
"Dumbledore's bonkers," someone said.
Five parents got up off their table, grabbed their children, and walked out of the Hall.
"I was expecting that," Dumbledore said. "But I ask no one else to leave until everyone is introduced and I explain why they are here."
No one moved.
"Thank you," Dumbledore said. "Now, firstly, THE CULLENS!"
Nine vampires materialized next to their table. Everyone knew they were vampires because of their astonishing beauty.
"I wouldn't mind some of her," said Ron Weasley, pointing to the girl that was Rosalie. Rosalie's head perked up and she looked straight at Ron.
"Oh no," Ron said. "Ears like the devil, vampires have."
"Let me introduce the Cullens," Dumbledore said. "Doctor Carlisle Cullen!"
"Doctor?" some people murmured.
Carlisle smiled, nodded, and sat down.
"Esme Cullen!" "Emmett Cullen!" "Rosalie Cullen!" "Jasper Cullen!" "Alice Cullen!" "Edward Cullen!" "Bella Cullen!" "Renesmee Cullen!"
Each time, everyone clapped, some only half-heartedly.
Once all the Cullens were seated, fourteen other vampires entered. They were the same group that helped the Cullens with the Volturi a year before. Dumbledore introduced them, and they sat down.
"Now, the werewolves," Dumbledore said, and many people cringed. "Be warned, that these werewolves are more shape-shifters than werewolves. They do not change into wolf-form only on a full-moon, like some" Dumbledore looked directly at Remus Lupin. "They can transform at will, and can control themselves most of the time. During their stay at Hogwarts, they will prefer to live in the Forbidden Forest, as they will be in their wolf-forms at all times, except when they eat."
Outside the Great Hall, a few wolves howled.
"Um... they seem to be hungry," Dumbledore laughed. "Introducing: THE QUILEUTE PACK!"
Nineteen werewolves ran into the Great Hall, barking and howling like mad. Many people were freaked out, but then they realised that the huge wolves were being playful. Eight of the wolves stopped in front of Dumbledore and bowed.
Dumbledore chuckled, "Yes, these are the eight oldest of the pack. Sam Uley, Jacob Black, Quil Ateara, Embry Call, Paul, Jared, Leah Clearwater and Seth Clearwater."
After being introduced, the wolves all quieted down, ran out of the hall, then came back to their table in their human-forms.
"I think that is everyone," Dumbledore continued. "Over the year, more friends might be joining us, but I urge students to continue with school as if it is normal. And—"
"C'mon Dumbledore!" Paul screeched. "Let's eat!"
Dumbledore smiled, "Alright! I've got two last words! TUCK IN!"
Food magically appeared on all nine tables, but no one except the Quileute's immediately started eating. The house-elves seemed to not know that one of the new tables was inhabited by vampires, but the wolf-pack helped and stole most of their food.
Remus Lupin got up from his table and went to sit next to Sam Uley and Jacob Black. They were all different types of werewolves, but seemed to have an interesting conversation.
Hagrid sat next to Gimli the Dwarf, and Fred and George Weasley sat with Pippin and Merry. Kingsley Shacklebolt spoke to Boromir and Aragorn. Everything was better than what Dumbledore had expected. Some students even sat near the vampires (mostly boys, who couldn't stop staring at Rosalie, Alice, Bella and Esme with glazed looks on their faces). Some first-year boys even had the courage to strike up conversation with ten-year old Renesmee.
No one had the slightest knowledge that from Mount Olympus, The God of the Skies was watching them.