Magical Magick
--Dancing With Lightning
A/N: I'm warning you, there is a hell of a lot of talking in this chapter, because of the amount of research I had to put in this to make it work, otherwise it wouldn't make sense. Please try not to tell me off for too much, if it's wrong! I've done the best I can. There's so much of Hunter talking, though. Eesh! I'm never writing a chapter like this again! I poured through so many books for this, Harry Potter and Wicca/Sweep. So please, be kind to me!!!
I'd like to say thankyou to:
Dreamseeker: You're first, of course! Thankyou for all your advice; and I will e-mail you ideas soon. E-mail me some, too! What would we do it on, anyway?!?! But look, you know how much I appreciate what you're doing for me. I owe you so much!!! Thankyou, Dream.
Rhiannan Star: Thankyou for your review! You have reviewed me before, and that's so nice that you came back and had a look at something else! Thanks !!
Saz: How many times has my fingertips typed in your name? Too many to count. I love your reviews, you're so kind!! I will come to you if I need help, promise!
Crazypoeticgurl: I love your name!!! Is it actually your username on fanfiction.net? because if it is, I'll look you up. Thankyou very much for your review!
Russle: Ahh! I haven't e-mailed you the pic yet!!! Eeeeee!!! Thankyou for your reviews, it's good to have someone that reviews on every chapter (you too, Dream!! Sorry, hon!!) I was really flattered about your comments on my prologue, thankyou so much. Oh, and a lot of your questions about what's going to happen... do you know one of my friends and have they told you about my ideas?!?! That's mad, because it's all happening.
Booklover: I hope it is!! Thankyou for your review, even though it was short, it was still very nice. Thankyou very much.
Sighs. Ahh. All my thankyous done, and if I forgot you, you know my e- mail!! If you don't just look at the first chap or my profile. Love you guys!!!
--Dancing With Lightning
The Real History of Hogwarts —Hunter—
"All right. Everyone have their parchment and quills ready? Good." I took a deep breath, then searched through my brain of past lessons at the council headquarters. I then noticed Parvati showing Lavender something under her desk. I squinted to get a better look. Ah. Wiccan Holidays. "Parvati?" her head snapped up to look at me, smiling prettily. "We're working on history today, not the holidays. Please, put it away."
Looking sulky, she obeyed.
"Okay... where to start? You all know the legend of how this school began, correct? Four witches and wizards, two men and two women by the name of Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. Then you know there was a feud between Gryffindor and Slytherin, the choice of students and all, so Slytherin left the school. But this isn't all. So, let's start from the beginning...
"All magick or magic, originated from Wiccans. Secret witches. But in the times when Hogwarts was about to be built, many witches were getting accused of crime and witchcraft, and getting burned at the stake, or stoned to death, or hanged. So they decided on something. Well, four witches did. They were the founders of this school, all separated from their own clans. They only met by chance, but they all had the same idea: to start something new, something that was going to be easier to hide than the Wiccan rites. But anyway, these four witches created new spells, written in Latin, completely different from what they had learned their whole lives. Thus, Hogwarts was built.
"Their new way of life spread throughout the Wiccans, either by talk or by letter. But, it got around the whole world. In the end, some chose to become the new generation of witches and wizards, and the others, Wiccans still. After a hundred years or so, they'd make themselves known to the world so the others could live in secrecy. There were Seven Different Clans. Umm... Brightendale, Vikroth, Burnhide, Wyndenkell, Rowanwand, Leapvaughn and Woodbane."
Hermione raised her hand. "What made them so different?" she asked curiously.
I sighed. Big lecture, coming up! "Everyone got quills ready? This will be in your exams, so take notes. Let's go in order of what I just said...
"So, Brightendales. They were best known as healers. They were mostly associated with plant-working, herbs and other things, to concoct a mixture for something, or a medicine, or a calming tea. Gods know we need one of them every so often. The Vikroths were best known as warriors. Magickal warriors. Not magical, as in: em, ay, jee, ai, see, ay, el, Magickal as in all of that but with a k in there, too. So Vikroths were warriors, got that? And the Brightendales, too? Good. Hmm, let's see... ah!
"Burnhides! They were known as the metal-users. Gems, crystals and metals, they focused on using spells with gems and crystals and an assorted amount of metals. Next, the Wydenkells! They were well-known as the writers of the original spells that Wiccans used. You're not bored yet? Fine, I'll continue, then. Rowanwands are known as hoarders of knowledge. Your average Rowanwand coven library is the size of the Great Hall, and I'm not exaggerating. So, great readers. Now Leapvaughns. Mischief makers, mostly.
"And last, the Woodbanes. They've been known as the 'dark clan', but there are exceptions. Woodbanes were the clan to take power, however they got it, and it didn't matter. They'd go to the farthest extent to gain power, even if it meant killing a bunch of people to do it. But there are certain covens in particular, who decided not to be 'evil' Woodbanes. One of them was Belwicket, and my girlfriend is the daughter of the High Priestess of Belwicket. So, whether they're good or bad, Woodbanes I think, would be the strongest clan."
Harry put up his hand. "If you don't mind me asking, what clan are you from?"
"I'm actually half and half. My mother was a Brightendale, and my father was a Woodbane. It's okay," I added quickly, as the class gasped. "I'm a good Woodbane, following the law and being very good. My father wasn't evil."
"And why don't you have a wand?" Hermione asked. "Well, I think you don't, anyway, it doesn't look like you do..."
"I don't," I admitted. "As a member of the Council, I needed to learn both ways of magic/k, but I never actually was put in a position where I needed a wand. The training to become a member of the Ministry or the Council is done at the same place, London. So they teach us both. Plus, I'm better with my hands."
"I'll bet you are," Parvati spoke up.
Without another word, I whispered a word and a golden bolt of light shot at Parvati, hitting her in the mouth. She clawed at her mouth with her hands as the bolt disappeared, but was unable to open her mouth. "That'll keep her quiet," I muttered. The whole class laughed.
"All right. I bet you're all wondering if you still come from one of the clans. No? Oh well, I'll make you wonder. You're all descendants of the Wiccans, so why should you not be belonging to a clan? More notes, I guess. Quills at the ready!
"Let's start with the Hufflepuffs: Most of you are very good at Herbology, I gather? Well, that's because you are related to the Brightendales. And also the Burnhides. So you're either one or the other, or both. If you were given metals or crystals to work with, you guys would be naturals. The Ravenclaws next, either Rowanwands or Wyndenkells, again, or both. You have a lot of head space, and the ability to work spells quite easily. Now, I wonder why you're all wondering why Hermione Granger isn't a Ravenclaw?"
"Because she isn't a real witch!" Malfoy cried, scoring a laugh from the Slytherins.
I frowned. "No. Because her mother, being a Rowanwand, passed down the smarts to Hermione, but the mischievous Leapvaughn side of your father stuck you in Gryffindor."
"My parents are witches??" Hermione asked. "Well... that would explain a lot."
"Next, we'll have the Gryffindors. Now, you're related to the Vikroths, for your amazing strength and ability to never give up, and you're also related to the Leapvaughns. For your mischievous side, I guess. And last, but not least, the Slytherins. You, of course, were related to the Woodbanes. Powerful, and sometimes evil, but not always. The people from the Woodbane clans who had renounced evil usually were put into Gryffindor. There is one thing: there is hardly such a thing as pure-blood witches. Because covens have joined of different clans, and most of the blood is... what shall we say? Diluted. But there are a few exceptions to that. Voldemort, for one, was from a Woodbane coven who knew they were Woodbane, so from the beginning, they've only married Woodbanes. The same with Ciaran MacEwan. But there aren't many people around that are pure-blood."
"Has everyone got the notes? Good. Because I'm not repeating all of that again."
Everyone giggled, and the bell rang. Ahh... just got the class in during the time.
--Dancing With Lightning
A/N: I'm warning you, there is a hell of a lot of talking in this chapter, because of the amount of research I had to put in this to make it work, otherwise it wouldn't make sense. Please try not to tell me off for too much, if it's wrong! I've done the best I can. There's so much of Hunter talking, though. Eesh! I'm never writing a chapter like this again! I poured through so many books for this, Harry Potter and Wicca/Sweep. So please, be kind to me!!!
I'd like to say thankyou to:
Dreamseeker: You're first, of course! Thankyou for all your advice; and I will e-mail you ideas soon. E-mail me some, too! What would we do it on, anyway?!?! But look, you know how much I appreciate what you're doing for me. I owe you so much!!! Thankyou, Dream.
Rhiannan Star: Thankyou for your review! You have reviewed me before, and that's so nice that you came back and had a look at something else! Thanks !!
Saz: How many times has my fingertips typed in your name? Too many to count. I love your reviews, you're so kind!! I will come to you if I need help, promise!
Crazypoeticgurl: I love your name!!! Is it actually your username on fanfiction.net? because if it is, I'll look you up. Thankyou very much for your review!
Russle: Ahh! I haven't e-mailed you the pic yet!!! Eeeeee!!! Thankyou for your reviews, it's good to have someone that reviews on every chapter (you too, Dream!! Sorry, hon!!) I was really flattered about your comments on my prologue, thankyou so much. Oh, and a lot of your questions about what's going to happen... do you know one of my friends and have they told you about my ideas?!?! That's mad, because it's all happening.
Booklover: I hope it is!! Thankyou for your review, even though it was short, it was still very nice. Thankyou very much.
Sighs. Ahh. All my thankyous done, and if I forgot you, you know my e- mail!! If you don't just look at the first chap or my profile. Love you guys!!!
--Dancing With Lightning
The Real History of Hogwarts —Hunter—
"All right. Everyone have their parchment and quills ready? Good." I took a deep breath, then searched through my brain of past lessons at the council headquarters. I then noticed Parvati showing Lavender something under her desk. I squinted to get a better look. Ah. Wiccan Holidays. "Parvati?" her head snapped up to look at me, smiling prettily. "We're working on history today, not the holidays. Please, put it away."
Looking sulky, she obeyed.
"Okay... where to start? You all know the legend of how this school began, correct? Four witches and wizards, two men and two women by the name of Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. Then you know there was a feud between Gryffindor and Slytherin, the choice of students and all, so Slytherin left the school. But this isn't all. So, let's start from the beginning...
"All magick or magic, originated from Wiccans. Secret witches. But in the times when Hogwarts was about to be built, many witches were getting accused of crime and witchcraft, and getting burned at the stake, or stoned to death, or hanged. So they decided on something. Well, four witches did. They were the founders of this school, all separated from their own clans. They only met by chance, but they all had the same idea: to start something new, something that was going to be easier to hide than the Wiccan rites. But anyway, these four witches created new spells, written in Latin, completely different from what they had learned their whole lives. Thus, Hogwarts was built.
"Their new way of life spread throughout the Wiccans, either by talk or by letter. But, it got around the whole world. In the end, some chose to become the new generation of witches and wizards, and the others, Wiccans still. After a hundred years or so, they'd make themselves known to the world so the others could live in secrecy. There were Seven Different Clans. Umm... Brightendale, Vikroth, Burnhide, Wyndenkell, Rowanwand, Leapvaughn and Woodbane."
Hermione raised her hand. "What made them so different?" she asked curiously.
I sighed. Big lecture, coming up! "Everyone got quills ready? This will be in your exams, so take notes. Let's go in order of what I just said...
"So, Brightendales. They were best known as healers. They were mostly associated with plant-working, herbs and other things, to concoct a mixture for something, or a medicine, or a calming tea. Gods know we need one of them every so often. The Vikroths were best known as warriors. Magickal warriors. Not magical, as in: em, ay, jee, ai, see, ay, el, Magickal as in all of that but with a k in there, too. So Vikroths were warriors, got that? And the Brightendales, too? Good. Hmm, let's see... ah!
"Burnhides! They were known as the metal-users. Gems, crystals and metals, they focused on using spells with gems and crystals and an assorted amount of metals. Next, the Wydenkells! They were well-known as the writers of the original spells that Wiccans used. You're not bored yet? Fine, I'll continue, then. Rowanwands are known as hoarders of knowledge. Your average Rowanwand coven library is the size of the Great Hall, and I'm not exaggerating. So, great readers. Now Leapvaughns. Mischief makers, mostly.
"And last, the Woodbanes. They've been known as the 'dark clan', but there are exceptions. Woodbanes were the clan to take power, however they got it, and it didn't matter. They'd go to the farthest extent to gain power, even if it meant killing a bunch of people to do it. But there are certain covens in particular, who decided not to be 'evil' Woodbanes. One of them was Belwicket, and my girlfriend is the daughter of the High Priestess of Belwicket. So, whether they're good or bad, Woodbanes I think, would be the strongest clan."
Harry put up his hand. "If you don't mind me asking, what clan are you from?"
"I'm actually half and half. My mother was a Brightendale, and my father was a Woodbane. It's okay," I added quickly, as the class gasped. "I'm a good Woodbane, following the law and being very good. My father wasn't evil."
"And why don't you have a wand?" Hermione asked. "Well, I think you don't, anyway, it doesn't look like you do..."
"I don't," I admitted. "As a member of the Council, I needed to learn both ways of magic/k, but I never actually was put in a position where I needed a wand. The training to become a member of the Ministry or the Council is done at the same place, London. So they teach us both. Plus, I'm better with my hands."
"I'll bet you are," Parvati spoke up.
Without another word, I whispered a word and a golden bolt of light shot at Parvati, hitting her in the mouth. She clawed at her mouth with her hands as the bolt disappeared, but was unable to open her mouth. "That'll keep her quiet," I muttered. The whole class laughed.
"All right. I bet you're all wondering if you still come from one of the clans. No? Oh well, I'll make you wonder. You're all descendants of the Wiccans, so why should you not be belonging to a clan? More notes, I guess. Quills at the ready!
"Let's start with the Hufflepuffs: Most of you are very good at Herbology, I gather? Well, that's because you are related to the Brightendales. And also the Burnhides. So you're either one or the other, or both. If you were given metals or crystals to work with, you guys would be naturals. The Ravenclaws next, either Rowanwands or Wyndenkells, again, or both. You have a lot of head space, and the ability to work spells quite easily. Now, I wonder why you're all wondering why Hermione Granger isn't a Ravenclaw?"
"Because she isn't a real witch!" Malfoy cried, scoring a laugh from the Slytherins.
I frowned. "No. Because her mother, being a Rowanwand, passed down the smarts to Hermione, but the mischievous Leapvaughn side of your father stuck you in Gryffindor."
"My parents are witches??" Hermione asked. "Well... that would explain a lot."
"Next, we'll have the Gryffindors. Now, you're related to the Vikroths, for your amazing strength and ability to never give up, and you're also related to the Leapvaughns. For your mischievous side, I guess. And last, but not least, the Slytherins. You, of course, were related to the Woodbanes. Powerful, and sometimes evil, but not always. The people from the Woodbane clans who had renounced evil usually were put into Gryffindor. There is one thing: there is hardly such a thing as pure-blood witches. Because covens have joined of different clans, and most of the blood is... what shall we say? Diluted. But there are a few exceptions to that. Voldemort, for one, was from a Woodbane coven who knew they were Woodbane, so from the beginning, they've only married Woodbanes. The same with Ciaran MacEwan. But there aren't many people around that are pure-blood."
"Has everyone got the notes? Good. Because I'm not repeating all of that again."
Everyone giggled, and the bell rang. Ahh... just got the class in during the time.