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Harry Potter and the Scottish Play
Chapter Nine: The New Professor
Harry's melancholy stayed with him all through the train die, despite the failed attempts of his friends to distract him.
Like every year, all the students, both new and returning, gahtered in the Great Hall for the first grand feast. The sheer volume and magnitude of the excitement surrounding them in the hall succeed in diverting Harry's attention. Congratulations from his fellow Gryffindors on the quickly spreading news of him being Quidditch captain. He wondered how they already knew but gossip always had spread fast in their house.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts!" Professor Albus Dumbledore said loudly, his welcome directed towards the returning students, of course.
All the first years then headed to the front of the Great Hall, led by Professor McGonnagal, to proceed with the Sorting Hat ceremony. Each table cheered loudly for the first years that were sorted into their house.
Once the tradition had completed and the first years had sat down at their respective tables, Ron saw something that made his eyes widen. "What's he doing here?" he hissed across the table at Hermione.
She followed his glare over to the far side of the head table and saw the familiar long platinum blonde hair. "Mr. MALFOY?" Hermione gasped. "He's the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor?"
"Where were they thinking? He IS a dark art!" Ron groaned. The two turned their heads to see what Harry had to say about this foreshadowing problem but his attention wasn't on the Malfoy at the head table.
Hermione spun around and saw the smirk Draco was giving them from the Slytherin table. As if he knew something before they did. She caught his gaze and he jerked his head menacingly at her and Ron.
"Before I introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. I would like to inform all students of this upcoming year's events." His vagueness caused the entire Great Hall to fall into complete silence. All awaiting their Headmaster's speech.
Professor Dumbledore smiled patiently at his students. "First and foremost, I would like to congratulate this year's four new Quidditch Captains. Cho Chang for Ravenclaw, Harry Potter for Gryffindor, Ernie MacMillan for Hufflepuff and Draco Malfoy for Slytherin."
Mostly cheers erupted from all the four tables. Harry had been stunned to hear Malfoy was also a Quidditch captain. He should have figured it out. It only made sense. His mind had been so clouded and distracted lately, it was hard to keep track of things.
Professor Dumbledore continued. "As most of you should have noticed, a Shakespearean play has been added to all your book lists this term. The play is called Macbeth," he paused as a faint gasp was heard from the Gryffindor table.
He then gestured to Lucius at the end of the head table. "Mr. Malfoy, Draco's father, has... graciously insisted to assist with the production of Hogwarts' first theatrical production.
A wave of excited and curious murmurs spread throughout the tables.
"Which brings me to our final topic of discussion, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is Amelia Blackburn. She will be aiding Mr. Malfoy in the directing process of the play.
The murmurs turned to louder chatter, both of excitement and anxiety.
Professor Dumbledore smiled adoringly at all the students. "Now, let the feast begin!" he declared, and with a wave of his hand, the tables were filled with an even grander meal than of years past.
FEEDBACK: Greatly appreciated!
Harry Potter and the Scottish Play
Chapter Nine: The New Professor
Harry's melancholy stayed with him all through the train die, despite the failed attempts of his friends to distract him.
Like every year, all the students, both new and returning, gahtered in the Great Hall for the first grand feast. The sheer volume and magnitude of the excitement surrounding them in the hall succeed in diverting Harry's attention. Congratulations from his fellow Gryffindors on the quickly spreading news of him being Quidditch captain. He wondered how they already knew but gossip always had spread fast in their house.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts!" Professor Albus Dumbledore said loudly, his welcome directed towards the returning students, of course.
All the first years then headed to the front of the Great Hall, led by Professor McGonnagal, to proceed with the Sorting Hat ceremony. Each table cheered loudly for the first years that were sorted into their house.
Once the tradition had completed and the first years had sat down at their respective tables, Ron saw something that made his eyes widen. "What's he doing here?" he hissed across the table at Hermione.
She followed his glare over to the far side of the head table and saw the familiar long platinum blonde hair. "Mr. MALFOY?" Hermione gasped. "He's the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor?"
"Where were they thinking? He IS a dark art!" Ron groaned. The two turned their heads to see what Harry had to say about this foreshadowing problem but his attention wasn't on the Malfoy at the head table.
Hermione spun around and saw the smirk Draco was giving them from the Slytherin table. As if he knew something before they did. She caught his gaze and he jerked his head menacingly at her and Ron.
"Before I introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. I would like to inform all students of this upcoming year's events." His vagueness caused the entire Great Hall to fall into complete silence. All awaiting their Headmaster's speech.
Professor Dumbledore smiled patiently at his students. "First and foremost, I would like to congratulate this year's four new Quidditch Captains. Cho Chang for Ravenclaw, Harry Potter for Gryffindor, Ernie MacMillan for Hufflepuff and Draco Malfoy for Slytherin."
Mostly cheers erupted from all the four tables. Harry had been stunned to hear Malfoy was also a Quidditch captain. He should have figured it out. It only made sense. His mind had been so clouded and distracted lately, it was hard to keep track of things.
Professor Dumbledore continued. "As most of you should have noticed, a Shakespearean play has been added to all your book lists this term. The play is called Macbeth," he paused as a faint gasp was heard from the Gryffindor table.
He then gestured to Lucius at the end of the head table. "Mr. Malfoy, Draco's father, has... graciously insisted to assist with the production of Hogwarts' first theatrical production.
A wave of excited and curious murmurs spread throughout the tables.
"Which brings me to our final topic of discussion, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is Amelia Blackburn. She will be aiding Mr. Malfoy in the directing process of the play.
The murmurs turned to louder chatter, both of excitement and anxiety.
Professor Dumbledore smiled adoringly at all the students. "Now, let the feast begin!" he declared, and with a wave of his hand, the tables were filled with an even grander meal than of years past.