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A/N: Um... for those of you who didn't read the first chapter,
this is actually a continuation of a previous entry. If it
becomes too confusing, go back and read the first chapter.
********************
Werin took me around to meet some new friends. It was
kind of hard, though, because other than quidditch players, he
didn't know anyone who was close to my age. But I met Boris,
a great quidditch fan. I think he has a bit of a weird name,but
he said his parents name him after Boris Levadafska. Anyway,
Boris came and watched my quidditch practice.
October 23
Werin, Boris, and I went a confectionary somwhere in
Drabotog (a wizarding village). We bought sundaes, fizzing
whizbees, and my all-time favourite, cockroach clusters! It
was so much fun. I talked to Boris, and thank Magic he knows
that the dark-arts are only for self-defense (Right?). After
that, we got our brooms (Boris has an ancient Tinderblast).
We flew the afternoon away. I haven't had so much fun since
I was hit by some giddy-ing charm.
I got two letters from my parents this last week.
Really, It was one from my father and one from my mother. My
mother sent the usual goodies. But my father sent me something
amazing! Apparently, he told a quidditch team about my skill.
I am now on the Rustenhilde Runners. If only it was the
Bulgarian national team! Too bad about the time, though.
Because of Bulgarian restrictions, I can't play on the team
until I'm twleve. Blast all regulations! I guess I'll just
have to wait. Grrrrrrrr. Oh yeah. My mother gave me something
else with her letter. An osprey! That's a sort of eagle-owl.
Now I don't have to borrow the school's!
I thought I'd fill you in on some of the things I've
been doing in my classes. Well, I only want to tell about three
classes- History of the Dark Arts, Potions, and Transfiguration.
In History of Dark Arts, we learned about a whole bunch of
former Durmstrang students. A lot of them went to work in the
Ministry. But for some reason which the professor wouldn't
tell me, many of them went to Azkaban. Strange, huh? Maybe
ignorance is bliss. Just maybe. In Potions, we're reading
about potions that makes body parts brittle. It's a long read,
so we won't be making any of the potions for a couple of days.
In Transfiguration, we're learning the transfiguration of
harmless beast to harmful ones. Oh yeah- I'm still at my same
(high, he he) levels.
I read another book. That's become quite a habit with
me. I have this amazing fascination with learning new things.
It's wonderful. This new book is called "Descended". It's
about new spells that people have made. Forget the funny name.
Its the essence of the book that counts. What I like most about
the book is that it refers to Hogwarts alot. I wish I could
go there. But if I did go, my father would probably take me off
the quidditch team. Oh, well.
October 30
Quidditch is great. Especially with Boris cheering me
on. I have recently mastered a move called the Granoskre
Grounder. It includes a flip around a bludger (to get away from
it) and then flying down to the ground to catch a snitch. It's
amazing how smooth it can be. Werin thinks this is astoudingly
useful. He wants me to use it in my next game. But I want to
keep it secret for a bit longer.
Hallowe'en's tommorow! This is a big celebration for
Durmstrang. There's eerie music drifting through the school.
And some of the teachers set magical surprises all around.
Like a bat that swoops down when you step through a certain
door.
I really don't have anything else to say. Everything's
basically the same. But it's all fun.
November 6
Hallowe'en was a blast! The feast was excellent. And
after, there was a Hallowe'en dance. I had so much fun. Even
Prof. Karakoff was smiling all the way through. I danced with
a couple a girls, and ones name is Christova. She is so pretty.
Luckily, she is Boris' friends! A great excuse to hang around
her.
I talked to her, Boris, and Werin. We have decided we all
want to do something significant. But "to-a-trickster" significant
kind of thing. Boris suggested we make a pointer or compass of some
kind. I really don't think that's original enough. While Boris
and I were debating, Werin and Christova put their heads together.
They presented their magnificent idea. They suggested we form a sort
of "band" or group. We could call each other the Daring Durmstrangs.
Christova says she has an invisibility cloak. Every so often we would
go out at night and pull pranks. I think this is a great idea, except
for the name.
At midnight, a surprise "Hallowe'en Quidditch Festival" was
announced. The students were going to play against the teachers. At
first the teachers were winning, but we pulled ahead quick. When I
caught the snitch, the students won 190 to 70. I had so much fun
in that game. But the best part came after, when Boris, Werin, and
Christova got many other students to perform some cheer that Christova
made up. By Magic, she's talented! One of the teacher performed a
tricky little charm that made candy pour over the quidditch pit.
I'm sorry, but I can't talk about my classes. The truth is
I haven't been lsitening to the teachers. I'm trying to think up
a sutiable name and tricks for the trickter's group that I'm forming
with Werin, Christova, and Boris. I came up with the name "The Queer
Quad", but I think that sounds worse than "Daring Durmstrangs". And
I couldn't figure out any good pranks. Oh, well. I guess I neglected
my studies in vain. I'll have to catch up on the notes from Boris.
On All Saint's Day, I got a late Hallowe'en package from
father. He included chocolate frogs, fizzing whizzbees, and a muggle
sweet called a gumball. Unfortunately, I got no cockroach clusters.
Draat the luck. Anyway, I've got to go plan with Boris and Christova
about the tricksters group. Werin can't join us because he's busy
explaining some quidditch rules to one of the more senile teachers.
Bye!
November 13
We finally thought up our name! It's the trickster tramps. Werin
really likes it. Our first trick is going to be setting off dungbombs in
the Tranfiguration classroom! We're going to sneak into it at midnight
sometime next week. I'll keep you informed on what happens!
We played another quidditch game against another local team. The
scores were close, but we won. The score was 240 to 270. They sure were
good. Werin thinks we just weren't palying up to our usual standard.
Bah! I think that team is just good. However, because he's the captain,
we no have doble the quidditch practices. But I don't care. It's fun.
Speaking of fun, I learned how to jump off my broom, and swing around it
on one hand. It's not much of a move, but it lets off joy. Christova
has started joining Boris to watch our practices. Thank Magic!
In class we've been reviewing for our near-by end of term tests.
Basically, were learning everything we already have all over again. We're
also learning a few new things that I wouldn't even use in self-defense.
The tests are only a week away! But I don't need to worry too much.
I know almost everthing off by heart, especially the divinations stuff.
By the way, I'm at Divination grade 3.5! Hooray! But I guess I've got
to study. The week after next is end-of-term holiday. I'm probably
going to be having too much fun during that time, so the next entry
after next week's will be in term two!
No letters have come recently. I hope that means I'll get
something big soon! I'm going to go with Boris, Werin, and Christova
to fly now.
November 20
Just a short entry today! That's because I only have one thing to
tell you. I would tell you about how the tests go, but they're tommorow!
Last night Christova and I set off the dunbombs while Boris and Werin kept
watch! It was great fun! We're probably going to pull another trick
over the end-of-term holiday. I hope so, at least! That's all! I write
again in December, in term two!
*********************
A/N: Guess What? It's the end of a term! Do you know what that means?
New chapter, it does!
*********************
A/N: Um... for those of you who didn't read the first chapter,
this is actually a continuation of a previous entry. If it
becomes too confusing, go back and read the first chapter.
********************
Werin took me around to meet some new friends. It was
kind of hard, though, because other than quidditch players, he
didn't know anyone who was close to my age. But I met Boris,
a great quidditch fan. I think he has a bit of a weird name,but
he said his parents name him after Boris Levadafska. Anyway,
Boris came and watched my quidditch practice.
October 23
Werin, Boris, and I went a confectionary somwhere in
Drabotog (a wizarding village). We bought sundaes, fizzing
whizbees, and my all-time favourite, cockroach clusters! It
was so much fun. I talked to Boris, and thank Magic he knows
that the dark-arts are only for self-defense (Right?). After
that, we got our brooms (Boris has an ancient Tinderblast).
We flew the afternoon away. I haven't had so much fun since
I was hit by some giddy-ing charm.
I got two letters from my parents this last week.
Really, It was one from my father and one from my mother. My
mother sent the usual goodies. But my father sent me something
amazing! Apparently, he told a quidditch team about my skill.
I am now on the Rustenhilde Runners. If only it was the
Bulgarian national team! Too bad about the time, though.
Because of Bulgarian restrictions, I can't play on the team
until I'm twleve. Blast all regulations! I guess I'll just
have to wait. Grrrrrrrr. Oh yeah. My mother gave me something
else with her letter. An osprey! That's a sort of eagle-owl.
Now I don't have to borrow the school's!
I thought I'd fill you in on some of the things I've
been doing in my classes. Well, I only want to tell about three
classes- History of the Dark Arts, Potions, and Transfiguration.
In History of Dark Arts, we learned about a whole bunch of
former Durmstrang students. A lot of them went to work in the
Ministry. But for some reason which the professor wouldn't
tell me, many of them went to Azkaban. Strange, huh? Maybe
ignorance is bliss. Just maybe. In Potions, we're reading
about potions that makes body parts brittle. It's a long read,
so we won't be making any of the potions for a couple of days.
In Transfiguration, we're learning the transfiguration of
harmless beast to harmful ones. Oh yeah- I'm still at my same
(high, he he) levels.
I read another book. That's become quite a habit with
me. I have this amazing fascination with learning new things.
It's wonderful. This new book is called "Descended". It's
about new spells that people have made. Forget the funny name.
Its the essence of the book that counts. What I like most about
the book is that it refers to Hogwarts alot. I wish I could
go there. But if I did go, my father would probably take me off
the quidditch team. Oh, well.
October 30
Quidditch is great. Especially with Boris cheering me
on. I have recently mastered a move called the Granoskre
Grounder. It includes a flip around a bludger (to get away from
it) and then flying down to the ground to catch a snitch. It's
amazing how smooth it can be. Werin thinks this is astoudingly
useful. He wants me to use it in my next game. But I want to
keep it secret for a bit longer.
Hallowe'en's tommorow! This is a big celebration for
Durmstrang. There's eerie music drifting through the school.
And some of the teachers set magical surprises all around.
Like a bat that swoops down when you step through a certain
door.
I really don't have anything else to say. Everything's
basically the same. But it's all fun.
November 6
Hallowe'en was a blast! The feast was excellent. And
after, there was a Hallowe'en dance. I had so much fun. Even
Prof. Karakoff was smiling all the way through. I danced with
a couple a girls, and ones name is Christova. She is so pretty.
Luckily, she is Boris' friends! A great excuse to hang around
her.
I talked to her, Boris, and Werin. We have decided we all
want to do something significant. But "to-a-trickster" significant
kind of thing. Boris suggested we make a pointer or compass of some
kind. I really don't think that's original enough. While Boris
and I were debating, Werin and Christova put their heads together.
They presented their magnificent idea. They suggested we form a sort
of "band" or group. We could call each other the Daring Durmstrangs.
Christova says she has an invisibility cloak. Every so often we would
go out at night and pull pranks. I think this is a great idea, except
for the name.
At midnight, a surprise "Hallowe'en Quidditch Festival" was
announced. The students were going to play against the teachers. At
first the teachers were winning, but we pulled ahead quick. When I
caught the snitch, the students won 190 to 70. I had so much fun
in that game. But the best part came after, when Boris, Werin, and
Christova got many other students to perform some cheer that Christova
made up. By Magic, she's talented! One of the teacher performed a
tricky little charm that made candy pour over the quidditch pit.
I'm sorry, but I can't talk about my classes. The truth is
I haven't been lsitening to the teachers. I'm trying to think up
a sutiable name and tricks for the trickter's group that I'm forming
with Werin, Christova, and Boris. I came up with the name "The Queer
Quad", but I think that sounds worse than "Daring Durmstrangs". And
I couldn't figure out any good pranks. Oh, well. I guess I neglected
my studies in vain. I'll have to catch up on the notes from Boris.
On All Saint's Day, I got a late Hallowe'en package from
father. He included chocolate frogs, fizzing whizzbees, and a muggle
sweet called a gumball. Unfortunately, I got no cockroach clusters.
Draat the luck. Anyway, I've got to go plan with Boris and Christova
about the tricksters group. Werin can't join us because he's busy
explaining some quidditch rules to one of the more senile teachers.
Bye!
November 13
We finally thought up our name! It's the trickster tramps. Werin
really likes it. Our first trick is going to be setting off dungbombs in
the Tranfiguration classroom! We're going to sneak into it at midnight
sometime next week. I'll keep you informed on what happens!
We played another quidditch game against another local team. The
scores were close, but we won. The score was 240 to 270. They sure were
good. Werin thinks we just weren't palying up to our usual standard.
Bah! I think that team is just good. However, because he's the captain,
we no have doble the quidditch practices. But I don't care. It's fun.
Speaking of fun, I learned how to jump off my broom, and swing around it
on one hand. It's not much of a move, but it lets off joy. Christova
has started joining Boris to watch our practices. Thank Magic!
In class we've been reviewing for our near-by end of term tests.
Basically, were learning everything we already have all over again. We're
also learning a few new things that I wouldn't even use in self-defense.
The tests are only a week away! But I don't need to worry too much.
I know almost everthing off by heart, especially the divinations stuff.
By the way, I'm at Divination grade 3.5! Hooray! But I guess I've got
to study. The week after next is end-of-term holiday. I'm probably
going to be having too much fun during that time, so the next entry
after next week's will be in term two!
No letters have come recently. I hope that means I'll get
something big soon! I'm going to go with Boris, Werin, and Christova
to fly now.
November 20
Just a short entry today! That's because I only have one thing to
tell you. I would tell you about how the tests go, but they're tommorow!
Last night Christova and I set off the dunbombs while Boris and Werin kept
watch! It was great fun! We're probably going to pull another trick
over the end-of-term holiday. I hope so, at least! That's all! I write
again in December, in term two!
*********************
A/N: Guess What? It's the end of a term! Do you know what that means?
New chapter, it does!
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