Chapter 2
Everyone looked uncomfortable. "Well, I guess I don't hide it very well," she added waving her cotton ball purse.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, Professor Ellis" said Hermione finally.
"Why thank you Hermione, I do hope you all enjoy my class I'd hate to make you uncomfortable due to the circumstances," replied Rinna Ellis glacing desolately at the newspaper.
"Oh.well. I see no problems with any of this. I feel that anyone with enough credentials and experience is qualified for this position," said Hermione confidently while Ron and Harry nodded in agreement."
"Yeah plus Professor Dumbledore is not a foolish man. He is very distinguished and only hires the very best teacher," said Harry putting a smile on Rinna Ellis's face.
"Thank you. I appreciate you support.feels good to be accepted," she said with a pause, so I assume you're all 6th years."
"Yeah, how'd you know," asked Ron.
"I have a knack for guessing. Do you have any warnings for me? Anything I should look out for at the school?"
"Oh you'll get used to it," said Hermione. "Yeah, after a while you'll be comfortable with the talking paintings and ghosts and moving staircases," added Harry.
Hermione gave Harry an evil glare, "You'll fit right in don't worry."
"How come you have to travel by a train, all the other teachers don't?" asked Ron.
"Oh well the other teachers are appointed during the middle of the summer, they come to the school early and organized their lesson plans. I, however, was appointed two days ago and this was the most convenient way of transportation for me."
"Two days ago? Why didn't they tell you to come earlier?" asked Ron.
"Well.. Dumbledore has been having problems getting the Ministry's approval. And I did reject his offer to teach at the school quite a few times. But he insisted that a person with my." she paused looking for the right words, "qualifications should be teaching at his school. But it's alright I feel prepared for the year. I'll try to make the class as pain free as possible for you."
"You won't need to work to hard, anyone but Umbridge is already considered to be a good teacher in my book," said Ron.
"Or Snape," added Harry.
"Wow, sounds like you guys haven't had too many good teachers in the past," said Rinna Ellis.
They talked for the rest of the trip about past teachers and what Professor Ellis should expect from the school. When they arrived they went their separate ways . Professor Ellis exited from the front car of the train and was gone by the time the Ron Harry and Hermione got out.
They got to the dining hall for the feast and saw that Professor Ellis was already seated at the head table next to Professor McGonagall in proper wizard-wear looking pleased and relaxed. The gang made eye contact with her and she gave them a little wave. After the sorting of the First Years was over Dumbledore got up to make his usual speech, "I'd like to welcome our newcomers and welcome back the rest of you. This year we have the highest number of First Years in Hogwarts history, lets all try to make them feel at home here. I would also like to introduce to you a new teacher here at Hogwarts, Professor Rinna Ellis, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Now then, I think that's it, dig in."
After Dumbledore's speech there was a lot of glaring and smirking aimed in Professor Ellis's direction.
"Oh this is just awful," said Hermione looking disgusted.
"What?" asked Ron biting into his corn.
"They don't even know her and they're already judging her, it's so unfair, she could turn out to be the greatest teacher they ever had and they won't even give her a chance," she continued.
"Well they just can't understand how a Muggle can teach at Hogwarts," said Harry.
"Yeah plus it's not like she's teaching a phony class like Divinations, she's gonna teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, no Muggle can pull that of," said Ron.
"I'm sure Dumbledore had a good reason to hire her, I mean you heard her, she's rejected this position before, she must be good if Dumbledore wanted her that badly," said Hermione.
"We don't doubt Dumbledore, we're just wondering what makes her so special," said Harry plainly.
"When do we have Defense Against the Dark Arts?" asked Hermione.
"Uh.Tuesday," said Harry looking at his schedule.
"Well I guess we'll find out then," said Hermione.
Their week didn't start out as miserable as Harry expected, probably because he hasn't attended Snape's class yet. Tuesday came and the gang was eager to get to Professor Ellis's class. They entered they entered the class, there was nothing unusual, the decorations were practically nonexistent, but she didn't have much time to decorate. Everyone was seated and eagerly awaiting the teachers, some were giggling and smirking, some were whispering about how ridiculous this was. Draco Malfoy was already seated laughing with his friends about Dumbledore loosing his mind hiring a Muggle. Then Professor Ellis entered the classroom, the whole class was silent. "Good morning," she said as she walked down the spiral staircase leading to her office. "Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts. Now before we begin there are a few things that need to be added to your class material list. I assume that you've all acquired a copy of the text 'Defense Against the Dark Arts Level 6.' I would also like for you to order 'Defense Against the Dark Arts in Respect of Modern Physics Volume 6'..." she was interrupted by an annoying familiar voice.
"Physics! But that's for Muggles! This is stupid I'm not gonna learn that, " yelled out Draco.
Shocked at the sudden abruption in this class Professor Ellis kept her cool. "State your name," she said sternly.
"Draco Malfoy," said Draco with pride.
Professor Ellis walked toward where Malfoy was seated.
"Well Mr. Malfoy, I shall like to inform you that as every other instructor at this school, I do not tolerate such interruptions in my class. Ten points from Slytherin," she said and walk back to her place.
"This is an outrage! What can you possibly teach us with Physics."
"Twenty points from Slytherin," said Professor Ellis louder this time.
"You're just a Muggle you can't.."
"Forty-five points from Slytherin. Mr. Malfoy do you really want to see how far I will go."
Malfoy shut his mouth but he wasn't happy.
"I didn't think so. IN my classroom you will raise your hand before speaking. You will be treated with the same respect you treat me. Now then, as Mr. Malfoy has so conveniently informed you just now, I am a Muggle. However, I am unlike any Muggle you may be familiar with. True I do not possess the same wizardly powers you all do. Yet just like you I can perform the same spells and hexes and charms you all can, but without the use of a wand or any other wizard weapon. I simply.." she slowly raised one finger to her head. "..use my brain."
Everyone exchanged looks, they were still confused. Professor Ellis went on.
"You see the average human uses only about ten percent of their brain, I on the other hand, am able to use 85% of my brain. Hence I am almost in full control of my body and its surroundings. For example, all of you should be familiar with the summoning charm." She walk to the corner and pulled out a broom placed it on the from desk, and walked a few yards away from it. "Now I can perform this task without even thinking of the word 'Accio.' Observe." And instantly the broom glided across the desk and into her hand.
She lifted the broom so that it stood upright on the palm of her hand and it began to float and rotate 10 inches above her hand. "The energy used in the relationship between me and the broom is a special mind connection, a mind mend with the object itself. Everything, including lifeless objects such as this broom are made of living energy. We are beings made of energy and just like anything else in our world, we have a vibratory rate When we can learn to understand our relationship with energy, and how we can affect it, we will be able to lift our vibratory rate towards a higher energy, which we will learn about in chapter 4 of your new book."
The class looked quite confused. "Don't worry we will go over all of this throughout the year. A regular Muggle who uses 10% of their brain cannot possibly perform this trick, but a wizard who uses 10% of his or her brain, just might. Now I'm not telling you that by the end of the year you will be able to use 85% of your brain, but you will be able to defend yourself against evil without the use of you wand or the spells you've memorized because your wand doesn't possess power, you possess power, and you will learn to show it without wands or spells or charms."
Everyone looked uncomfortable. "Well, I guess I don't hide it very well," she added waving her cotton ball purse.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, Professor Ellis" said Hermione finally.
"Why thank you Hermione, I do hope you all enjoy my class I'd hate to make you uncomfortable due to the circumstances," replied Rinna Ellis glacing desolately at the newspaper.
"Oh.well. I see no problems with any of this. I feel that anyone with enough credentials and experience is qualified for this position," said Hermione confidently while Ron and Harry nodded in agreement."
"Yeah plus Professor Dumbledore is not a foolish man. He is very distinguished and only hires the very best teacher," said Harry putting a smile on Rinna Ellis's face.
"Thank you. I appreciate you support.feels good to be accepted," she said with a pause, so I assume you're all 6th years."
"Yeah, how'd you know," asked Ron.
"I have a knack for guessing. Do you have any warnings for me? Anything I should look out for at the school?"
"Oh you'll get used to it," said Hermione. "Yeah, after a while you'll be comfortable with the talking paintings and ghosts and moving staircases," added Harry.
Hermione gave Harry an evil glare, "You'll fit right in don't worry."
"How come you have to travel by a train, all the other teachers don't?" asked Ron.
"Oh well the other teachers are appointed during the middle of the summer, they come to the school early and organized their lesson plans. I, however, was appointed two days ago and this was the most convenient way of transportation for me."
"Two days ago? Why didn't they tell you to come earlier?" asked Ron.
"Well.. Dumbledore has been having problems getting the Ministry's approval. And I did reject his offer to teach at the school quite a few times. But he insisted that a person with my." she paused looking for the right words, "qualifications should be teaching at his school. But it's alright I feel prepared for the year. I'll try to make the class as pain free as possible for you."
"You won't need to work to hard, anyone but Umbridge is already considered to be a good teacher in my book," said Ron.
"Or Snape," added Harry.
"Wow, sounds like you guys haven't had too many good teachers in the past," said Rinna Ellis.
They talked for the rest of the trip about past teachers and what Professor Ellis should expect from the school. When they arrived they went their separate ways . Professor Ellis exited from the front car of the train and was gone by the time the Ron Harry and Hermione got out.
They got to the dining hall for the feast and saw that Professor Ellis was already seated at the head table next to Professor McGonagall in proper wizard-wear looking pleased and relaxed. The gang made eye contact with her and she gave them a little wave. After the sorting of the First Years was over Dumbledore got up to make his usual speech, "I'd like to welcome our newcomers and welcome back the rest of you. This year we have the highest number of First Years in Hogwarts history, lets all try to make them feel at home here. I would also like to introduce to you a new teacher here at Hogwarts, Professor Rinna Ellis, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Now then, I think that's it, dig in."
After Dumbledore's speech there was a lot of glaring and smirking aimed in Professor Ellis's direction.
"Oh this is just awful," said Hermione looking disgusted.
"What?" asked Ron biting into his corn.
"They don't even know her and they're already judging her, it's so unfair, she could turn out to be the greatest teacher they ever had and they won't even give her a chance," she continued.
"Well they just can't understand how a Muggle can teach at Hogwarts," said Harry.
"Yeah plus it's not like she's teaching a phony class like Divinations, she's gonna teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, no Muggle can pull that of," said Ron.
"I'm sure Dumbledore had a good reason to hire her, I mean you heard her, she's rejected this position before, she must be good if Dumbledore wanted her that badly," said Hermione.
"We don't doubt Dumbledore, we're just wondering what makes her so special," said Harry plainly.
"When do we have Defense Against the Dark Arts?" asked Hermione.
"Uh.Tuesday," said Harry looking at his schedule.
"Well I guess we'll find out then," said Hermione.
Their week didn't start out as miserable as Harry expected, probably because he hasn't attended Snape's class yet. Tuesday came and the gang was eager to get to Professor Ellis's class. They entered they entered the class, there was nothing unusual, the decorations were practically nonexistent, but she didn't have much time to decorate. Everyone was seated and eagerly awaiting the teachers, some were giggling and smirking, some were whispering about how ridiculous this was. Draco Malfoy was already seated laughing with his friends about Dumbledore loosing his mind hiring a Muggle. Then Professor Ellis entered the classroom, the whole class was silent. "Good morning," she said as she walked down the spiral staircase leading to her office. "Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts. Now before we begin there are a few things that need to be added to your class material list. I assume that you've all acquired a copy of the text 'Defense Against the Dark Arts Level 6.' I would also like for you to order 'Defense Against the Dark Arts in Respect of Modern Physics Volume 6'..." she was interrupted by an annoying familiar voice.
"Physics! But that's for Muggles! This is stupid I'm not gonna learn that, " yelled out Draco.
Shocked at the sudden abruption in this class Professor Ellis kept her cool. "State your name," she said sternly.
"Draco Malfoy," said Draco with pride.
Professor Ellis walked toward where Malfoy was seated.
"Well Mr. Malfoy, I shall like to inform you that as every other instructor at this school, I do not tolerate such interruptions in my class. Ten points from Slytherin," she said and walk back to her place.
"This is an outrage! What can you possibly teach us with Physics."
"Twenty points from Slytherin," said Professor Ellis louder this time.
"You're just a Muggle you can't.."
"Forty-five points from Slytherin. Mr. Malfoy do you really want to see how far I will go."
Malfoy shut his mouth but he wasn't happy.
"I didn't think so. IN my classroom you will raise your hand before speaking. You will be treated with the same respect you treat me. Now then, as Mr. Malfoy has so conveniently informed you just now, I am a Muggle. However, I am unlike any Muggle you may be familiar with. True I do not possess the same wizardly powers you all do. Yet just like you I can perform the same spells and hexes and charms you all can, but without the use of a wand or any other wizard weapon. I simply.." she slowly raised one finger to her head. "..use my brain."
Everyone exchanged looks, they were still confused. Professor Ellis went on.
"You see the average human uses only about ten percent of their brain, I on the other hand, am able to use 85% of my brain. Hence I am almost in full control of my body and its surroundings. For example, all of you should be familiar with the summoning charm." She walk to the corner and pulled out a broom placed it on the from desk, and walked a few yards away from it. "Now I can perform this task without even thinking of the word 'Accio.' Observe." And instantly the broom glided across the desk and into her hand.
She lifted the broom so that it stood upright on the palm of her hand and it began to float and rotate 10 inches above her hand. "The energy used in the relationship between me and the broom is a special mind connection, a mind mend with the object itself. Everything, including lifeless objects such as this broom are made of living energy. We are beings made of energy and just like anything else in our world, we have a vibratory rate When we can learn to understand our relationship with energy, and how we can affect it, we will be able to lift our vibratory rate towards a higher energy, which we will learn about in chapter 4 of your new book."
The class looked quite confused. "Don't worry we will go over all of this throughout the year. A regular Muggle who uses 10% of their brain cannot possibly perform this trick, but a wizard who uses 10% of his or her brain, just might. Now I'm not telling you that by the end of the year you will be able to use 85% of your brain, but you will be able to defend yourself against evil without the use of you wand or the spells you've memorized because your wand doesn't possess power, you possess power, and you will learn to show it without wands or spells or charms."
