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Gwydion's Conservatory of Magical Arts
Chapter 13: Of Class
Liberty Amelia Gratian, to be Malfoy, was not a force to be trifled with, especially
when she was on a mission. A very important mission in fact. She was the only
person in the wizarding world (which in her opinion was the only world worth
mentioning) that could bring down the almighty Gwydion's Conservatory of Magical
Arts.
Not many people knew but there was one daughter of the great and powerful
Gwydion that was the family outcast. Emer, the second born daughter was so much
more than a seer. Gwydion was said to be a great and loving father, however, he did
have a tendency to play favorites. Emer was his least favorite, the least talented of his
children. Her other brothers and sister showed their magical skill at a very early age,
something that didn't come to Emer until she was much older. Her first signs of
magic came when she was eight, five years after her siblings. Even though she
showed magic signs at eight she was no where near the power of the rest of her
family. Because of this Emer worked extra hard on other values treasured by those
of the time. As the prettiest of the Gwydion daughters she was said to possess the
six gifts of womanhood; beauty, voice, speech, needlework, wisdom, and chastity.
This seemed not to be enough for her father. Devastated by his daughter's lack of
magical powers he sent her to the only kind of apprenticeship for a woman such as
her. Into the field of Divination. Seer's were rare and everyone doubted that Emer
would succeed at it. But something unexpected happened. It wasn't just any seer
that Gwydion sent his daughter to, it was Sibyl Apollo, said to be the most evil witch
in history she was delighted to get a daughter was the great and famous Gwydion.
Sibyl took Emer in and treated her like a long lost daughter, and favored her far
above her other apprentices. Slowly but surely Emer fell into the dark becoming a
great dark seer. When she returned from her apprenticeship with Sybil to help train
with her brothers and sisters she pretended to be the same person while secretly
planning on over throwing her father, the most powerful wizard of the time. Her
family didn't suspect a thing until it was too late. Exactly one year after returning to
her family Gwydion was found dead after a feast in celebration of his children's
accomplishments. He had been poisoned. Andraste, the eldest and favored daughter
of Gwydion discovered that it was Emer who had done it. She was enraged. With
great strength and power she expelled Emer from the school and land, with a great
curse. Ember or any member of her family could ever enter the school grounds
again, and they were completely disinherited from the family. She decreed that Emer
could have no children and would never find true love. However, there was
something that Andraste did not know. Emer already had a daughter of one year,
hidden from the family as well as a true love. The curse was then transformed.
Babies could be born and love could be have, but it would not last. For ten
generations every child born would have one year of complete horror. They had to
experience the pain that Andraste and her family felt with the betrayal of Emer and
the death of their father. Many of the family had committed suicide during or right
after the year.
Liberty Amelia Gratian was of the 11th generation of the forgotten Emer line. For
ten generations her family had suffered under the curse of Andraste, and it was not to
be forgotten. The Eight had been formed but they were not strong as a group yet.
There was one weak link, one Harry James Potter, who had not been brought up in
the ways of Gwydion, not knowing a single thing about the lifetime of the original
father or understanding what kind of power he and the others would harness. And it
seemed that he has not been informed yet by the keeper of the house of Gwydion,
Ms. Meria Solonge. Liberty would get her revenge for her family. For she had the
same skills and gift of her fore-mother and she would use them in anyway she had
to. And soon there would be no house of Gwydion, just a house of the Great Emer,
and everyone would know the name of the greatest seer to ever live. Whether they
liked it or not.
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"Err…well…what defense spells do you guys already know?" Harry asked
awkwardly in front of his 'class.'
Aidan raised his hand. Harry was shocked at the formality, and called on him
hesitantly. "Yes?"
"Do you just want us to start calling them out? Or do you want us to demonstrate? Or maybe even…"
"Erm, good questions Aidan…I mean Mr. Yamal…I guess I want you to just tell me.."
Now Krisalyn raised her hand. "What do you consider a 'defense' spell? Disarming someone? Levitating someone? Casting a cheering charm on someone?"
"All of the above?"
There were giggles all around. Harry sighed. He really was not cut out for this whole
teaching thing, and the others were making a fool out of him. Harry didn't like
feeling stupid, so following the example of his most recent DADA teacher he yelled
out, "CONSTANT VIGILANCE!"
That stopped the giggling, and everyone looked at Harry with surprise. Only Al understood the reference.
"Err…what I mean to say is that you always need to be on guard…and…um…any
charm or curse that would distract your enemy…would be considered defensive?"
Everyone was still just starring at him. Harry got tired of it. So, he hadn't planned
well for the class, even though he had known about it this time around, that didn't
mean that they shouldn't take him seriously! Suddenly, and evil thought struck him.
Harry would get his revenge for their giggling.
"I want you all to purchase and read The Rise and the Fall of the Dark Arts, The Dark
Forces: A Guide to Self Protection, The Dark Forces Out Smarted, and Practical Defense Magic
and its Use Against Dark Arts. Then I want three essays from each of you. One about
what Defensive magic is, one about what spells you know how to use in the situation
of a duel with a dark wizard, and one with an outline of the most important
information in each of the books. Three feet of parchment for each essay, due to me
in two weeks."
'Ha,' Harry thought. 'That will teach them a lesson.'
Shock was written over the faces of the students. Harry raised an eyebrow.
"Any questions? No? Class dismissed."
Harry started to exit the classroom to get ready for charms.
"Harry, mate," Mac called out after him.
"Yes?"
"Are you serious?"
"No that would be my godfather, but if you mean it in the other sense of the word,
then yes, completely. Defense Against the Dark Arts is very important, especially
with Voldemort back in power. I have to make sure that you are all up to speed on
how to defend yourselves. I will see you all in charms." With that, he left, smiling to
himself.
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Unfortunately, this turn of events made every other teacher take their lessons more
seriously. And, if they were going to go easy before, they certainly wouldn't now.
Harry had never worked harder in his life. He had about 20 books to read with all is
classes combined, and about 16 essays to write as well, all in a matter of a couple of
weeks. Plus he had to grade all the homework that he has assigned. As time went
on, the students of Gwydion became less and less centered on having fun. They were serious students. Although, Harry had to admit, the quality of education was great.
Something about the small, personal classes, made it so that he absorbed information
a lot better than he had before. However, the most exciting class came around the
beginning of October when Fiona made a rather surprising announcement in
Transfiguration.
"Now that I know that all of your skills are up to par for where they should be for
the O.W.L's, I think that we should all learn how to become animagus'."
"But isn't that illegal?" Someone asked.
Fiona smiled widely. "Under the Educational Degree number 4, for Great Britain, it
states that 'Schools may not begin new programs to teach students how to become
animagus', without first getting full approval of the Ministry of Magic, and any
students involved in such courses, must register under the Ministry.' However, this
law was made in 1538, after Gwydion had already started a course in how to become
an animagi, meaning that this school is except from the rule. Also, under an ancient
law, set way before the time of what is the modern ministry, this school is not under
any educational degrees. Making what we are doing completely legal. However, I do
think that everyone should follow the rules of their own countries as far as registering
with their Ministry. If I happen to forget that I taught some of you, however, I am
sure that no one will find out." There was an odd twinkle in Fiona's eyes that
reminded Harry of the Weasley twins. So the students set to work, working even
harder than they were before. Harry, not knowing of certain upcoming events,
remained happy. Soon that would change.
AN- Hehehehe…I am evil. I hope to get a couple chapters up between now and the 6th book, but we will see. Hopefully JKR doesn't kill off any more great characters. Also, to followtradition, the villan appears in Chapter 13, like in the books. But it may not be who you think it is,or is it? Anyway, tell me what you think! Read and Review!
Meg
