JK Rowling's world, not mine.

The last chapter isn't really a response to your review, Semantics, mostly because I wrote the entirety of the first book before I started posting it and am actually working on the second right now xD. But I definitely agree that it was time for a little more cheeriness.

Sorry, mckertis. I'm trying not to stretch the idea too thin, to just show the logical consequences, but, well, I am only human.

To Oliver Wood,

You most likely do not know me, except from the dream world, and I do not know you personally. I have not progressed beyond local fame in Quidditch yet, after all. However, Harry Potter, whom I had the good fortune of competing alongside during the Triwizard Tournament in the world before, spoke highly of your skills at Quidditch.

Unfortunately, by the time I knew of you in that world, you were already playing for Puddlemere United, and it is bad form to solicit another team's players. However, this time around, it's not too late. When you graduate, if you want it, you will be a shoo-in for the Bulgarian keeper. (I understand Hogwarts is too far away for you to play for us before then, but we may attend some of your games to evaluate you. However, if you quit Hogwarts to play for us, our team would pay your fees for Durmstrang.) We believe you're skilled enough to make a valuable addition to our national team.

Think upon it. No need to respond immediately.

Sincerely, Viktor Krum

Severus,

I've noticed that my godson doesn't exactly agree with your cause. I don't like working with you. I don't like going against Harry. And I don't like many of the people we are now seeking to set free.

But children don't belong in the hellhole that is Azkaban, and you saved Remus's life.

So Severus, just know that I am on your side. I'm currently trying to figure out how I can best help. I have experience with being imprisoned without a trial, after all.

Sirius Black.

Dear Theodore,

How is Russia treating you? It must be dreadfully cold, must it not? Are you attending Durmstrang or are you being trained at home? I heard the Russian government is lenient when it comes to wizards' schooling.

Have you gotten any news of the Hogwarts area, as isolated as you are? Well, just in case you haven't, let me fill you in. There was this dreadful incident on Halloween where our few housemates who attended in our year were killed… by Death Eaters? Can you believe it? Because I can't. The Dark Lord's always been protective of Slytherins. I bet somebody is using his name as a cover-up to achieve his own ends. I wonder how long it will take before he breaks his followers out of Azkaban?

Have you heard from your father? Mother doesn't visit mine in Azkaban anymore. She says she gets enough jeers from the Wizarding public as it is.

It could have been us, too, if we'd been foolish enough to take the mark. Draco's in there, if you haven't got the news in Russia. I almost thought they'd take me, too, when they came for Father, for saying we should hand over Potter in the old world. Mother and I cried together in relief when we found out I was safe. But of course, Father is still gone.

But enough of dark and depressing talk! You should see Beauxbatons, Theodore, it is positively splendid. Everything and everyone are so beautiful here, except for Millicent, as always. (But don't tell her I said that.) And the teachers are so much smarter, in my opinion. I'm already learning to See in Divination. I haven't seen much, just the Hogwarts Astronomy tower crumbling, but they say if it's important, the vision will expand in time. I didn't actually tell them what it was, of course. They'd insist on panicking, when it's probably just a freak storm. In fact, it looked really cloudy and rainy when I saw the vision.

Still, though, I'm glad we stayed away from Hogwarts. It's definitely gone to the mudbloods and muggle-lovers.

Love, Pansy Parkinson

To parents and those who care about keeping our children safe,

I know the Prophet may not print this, representing as it does a rather unpopular opinion, but I have spoken with many other mothers and fathers, and they agree with me. Hogwarts isn't safe anymore.

I speak not only of the incidents in the dream world, where war came to Hogwarts, where my own son was killed by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. This new world was a chance for Hogwarts to improve upon their safety protocols, and instead what happens? More students get killed. They were Slytherins, of course, no doubt infant Death Eaters in training making our school less safe finally turned on by those who spawned them, but those attacks could have just as easily killed our own children.

My son was injured in the attack, as was Percy Weasley, another good, Light boy. They could have just as easily died. I have also received information that a Hogwarts Professor was killed over the holiday break.

Now, Mr. Lockhart, who has brought these concerns to our attention, is of the opinion that Hogwarts should be given a chance to improve its security procedures before we close it. I say any action Hogwarts could take would be too little, too late, for children like Blaise Zabini, Daphne Greengrass, and Tracey Davis, whose fragile bodies, at least, are no different than those of our own children.

I am withdrawing my son immediately from Hogwarts. He will be schooled at home for the remainder of the year and then attend Beauxbatons next fall. Other mothers and fathers are doing the same.

I urge you to shut down the death trap that is Hogwarts. Safest place in the wizarding world? Well, then why do you continually put our children at risk?

Meredith Diggory and Mothers and Fathers Against Unsafe Schools

Note from the Prophet: Though Meredith Diggory claims that her letter represents a rather unpopular opinion, we have received many more letters arguing the same point. Unfortunately, we were not able to print them all due to limited space, but we will feature an article next week including key quotes from some of these letters.

Dear Bill,

I am dreadfully sorry it took me so long to write. I was so nervous. No one can give you advice for contacting your husband from a past life.

It is a long time until the TriWizard Tournament, and it may not ever occur now that our Headmistress and masters know of the tragedy that will occur. And I am still a child, and perhaps you have a girl even now, one that will please your family far more than I ever did. I wish to disabuse you of the notion that you owe me anything for the marriage vows we once shared. I do not wish to drag you down, to attach you to a mere child like myself. If you want to carve out a new life for yourself, one separate from mine, then you certainly should. Just don't reply to this letter. I'll get the message.

But I miss you, Bill. I miss your presence, your calm, assured sense of self. I miss your brilliant mind, the kind that could figure out how to break a complicated curse that was over a century old in under an hour. I miss your compassion, your bravery, your refusal to let what anyone else thought change you. If… Mother made it expressly clear to me that I may not travel to Britain until I am sixteen, and I must stay at Beauxbatons during the school year. But in the summer after my sixth year, if you are willing to see me, I will come. If you're willing to wait for me, Bill… write back. If not, I shall know to move on.

Love (If I may be so bold), Fleur

Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart, or he who currently touts himself as the savior of the wizarding world,

You are lauded as a hero. According to your novels, you never make mistakes. According to your novels, you can do no wrong.

I just have one question for you, Mr. Lockhart.

If you are so perfect, why couldn't you save my son?

Arabella Zabini