The day had started out just like any other day. Early morning breakfast and back to back Harry had reached the last class of the day and as usual Hermione and Ron were fighting.
Harry had hated both of them ever since first year when he had overheard them hatching evil schemes with Dumbledore after he saved their pathetic lives at the end of the year and was recuperating in the hospital wing.
It was fourth year potions class and they had to work in pairs. Thankfully Harry had been paired with Draco Malfoy. Harry and Malfoy were not enemies as was believed by the general population of just sneered at Harry when he handed in a perfect potion at the end of the class.
Dinner was a loud would have preferred to go and eat in the kitchens or even with Draco but appearances were needed to be kept up so he sat with the so called Golden Trio and was really disgusting, throwing herself at Harry and any other boy who showed some interest in her. She was hoping to become Lady Potter but that was never going to happen.
Suddenly, the post owls came into the Great Hall! Everyone was just staring in post owls were carrying a special edition of Daily Prophet. Usually, Daily Prophet never had a special evening were murmurs around the Hall with people speculating on what would be so important that a Daily Prophet had sent out a special edition. Hermione takes her copy and reads the headline out loud "Heir to the throne announced, Crown Prince to take up his duties after completing his education " after reading this screeches out "There is wizarding royalty?! Why did no one ever tell me! I thought that the ministry ruled the country. " All the other muggle borns were asking the same questions. The purebloods and half bloods were excitedly talking about the news and telling the muggle borns about wizarding royalty and the ruling system.
"The wizarding world is actually ruled by the Royal Family and the ministry is only for helping to carry out the laws passed by the King. The Royal family has become fiercely private since before the Grindelwald uprising, plus they are considered almost divine. So no one has ever tried to harm them before now. The media is not allowed to publish any pictures of any member of the Royal Family hence they are shrouded in mystery. Only the aristrocacy is allowed to interact much with them,the general public not so much" Percy explained.
Hermione just stares in disbelief and then she glares and says in a patronizing manner "But this is not fair. One person should not have so much power corrupts absolutely. "
Listening to her statement Ron becomes pale and says "Hermione! Don't say that. These kind of things are not to be said. Our family may be blood traitors but even we will not commit treason like this. They have done so many good things for our society since before the time of Merlin , they deserve all the respect they get."
Hermione looks dumfounded at the loyalty inspired in Ron.
All this while no one notices that Harry has not spoken a word and is smirking slightly.