A new shade of darkness
"thoughts or spells"
´Parsletounge´
Chapter 12: Arrival at Hogwarts
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He would choose Samantha. The Dark Lord discussed further details about the plan after the meeting. He took Snape and Samantha in a private room and it was decided that Snape would suggest Samantha and Samantha would have to visit Hogwarts for her interview. Her Dark Mark was not a problem, as Snape had already done some work even before the post of potions professor was officially open. In fact, Dumbledore was already expecting Samantha, with the thought of another spy for the light in mind. However, that would all be in just his mind, as both Snape and Samantha were fiercely loyal to the Dark Lord. After going over the last details, the Dark Lord ended this meeting as well and Snape and Samantha left to their respective homes. Once she arrived home, Samantha informed her parents and went to bed. She was quite tired, the meeting had been a long one, and they all had dinner during the meeting. "How ironic, I will be having dinner elsewhere in a short period of time." She smiled at the thought of her upcoming 'career' and dozed off into a peaceful sleep.
When Samantha woke up the following morning, she found a letter attached to one of the Lestrange owls. It was a letter from Snape, who told her that she needed to be at Hogwarts in five hours from now, for her job interview. The new school year would start in one week and that Samantha most likely would be asked to stay at Hogwarts the rest of this week as well, so she could decorate and arrange everything necessary for the start of the school year. After reading the letter, Samantha explained everything to her parents. Her parents wished Samantha the best of luck and Samantha promised she'd write over the holidays. After that, she took a handful of floo powder from the cup n ear the fireplace and floo'd herself to the headmaster's office, she had been given permission from Albus Dumbledore himself.
When she stepped out of the fireplace in the headmaster's office, the first thing she noticed was a set of strange, tiny machines, placed on a desk. And behind that desk, sat the headmaster. "Hello, miss Lestrange, I presume?" the headmaster inquired. "Yes, headmaster, I am here for my job interview as a potions professor" Samantha replied. "Well, miss Lestrange, I can assure you that you are hired. I have already discussed things with Severus and from what I understand, you wish to become a spy for the Light as well? Not that I don't need a potions professor, I really do, but I also accept you because of your 'offer'" Albus explained.
Samantha, enthusiastic about both a career in a profession she loved and of doing a job for the Dark Lord, quickly convinced the headmaster of her intention to 'spy for the light' and the headmaster fell for it. After discussing other necessities such as her wage (which was rather good!) and some money she would receive weekly to buy new potion ingredients for educative purposes, the headmaster showed her her personal quarters, which was located near the classroom in the dark dungeons. Samantha loved it instantly. Not only was this place close to the Slytherin common room, it was also quiet. Ah, yes, she could definitely get used to a life in this castle!
Everyone was seated in the Great Hall. Teachers and students alike. And there was a row of tiny students which needed to be sorted. The sorting had just begun. "Ronald Weasley!" the deputy headmistress and transfiguration professor Minerva McGonagall called out. The red-haired Weasly walked towards and sat on the chair. After the sorting hat was placed on his head, it was quickly decided that the Weasley would be in Gryffindor. The next person was one Draco Malfoy. Samantha looked at the boy and recognized him as the son of Lucius Malfoy, one of her lord's lieutenants, yet lower than Samantha. "SLYTHERIN!" the Sorting Hat called out. Which, ofcourse, was no surprise, as every single Malfoy always had been in Slytherin. Abraxas, Lucious, Draco and countless other Malfoys."Vincent Crabbe!" McGonagall called next. "SLYTHERIN" the Sorting Hat said again. "Gregory Goyle!" … "SLYTHERIN!" … "Pansy Parkinson!" …. "SLYTHERIN!" … "Daphne Greengass!" … "SLYTHERIN!" .. "Millicent Bullstrode!" .. "SLYTHERIN" "Merlin, this is better than I had ever expected!" Samantha thought. So far, Slytherin House had gained six new members and Gryffindor one. Two were sorted in Hufflepuff, one in Ravenclaw and one bushy-haired girl was sorted in to Gryffindor. After the sorting was done, Dumbledore stood up to make some announcements.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, new students. And to the other students, welcome back. I hope this year will be just as eventful and prosperous as last year. Before the feast begins, I have some announcements to make. Firstly, the forbidden forest is off-limits to any student. I believe some of you will have to be remembered of that every year. Secondly, I would like to welcome a new addition to our staff team. Please give a warm applause for our new Potions professor, miss Samantha Burrock, who will not only fulfill the post as a Potions professor but who will be the new head of Slytherin House as well. That will be all". After a loud applause, food and drinks appeared on all tables, and teacher and students dug in to be watered and fed before classes would begin next day. Samantha saw many Slytherin looking at her with curiosity. She looked at many of them and smiled at them, which made the students blush and look away quickly.
Yes, this was going to be a good year. Samantha couldn't wait for tomorrow's start of classes.
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