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Jolly's POV

Their dinner was extravagant and delicious. It reminded him of the festivals at Arcana. Food at Nightingale wasnt anything extravagant even during festivals.

Around him, he could feel the hateful glares of the Slytherins. Debito sat to his right and other members of ouroboros sat across and next to him. Most of them didn't like him as King but in unknown territory, they would protect him.

Debito asked quietly, "What are your plans, Jolly? We can't exactly do things the same here as at Nightingale."

Jolly answered carefully, "We will need to avoid their attention. We are only here until they can rebuild Nightingale. Once that is done we can return to our regular lives."

Several of the other students chuckled. They knew nothing about their King and his guardsman were normal.

Arcana family had abilities that defied the normal laws of magic. The ones who knew and understood these abilities swore magical oaths to never repeat what they had learned without permission. This protected all of the tarocs.

One of the third years asked, "Can we trust anyone here, King?"

Jolly shook his head as he replied, "No one but our own. This is unfamiliar territory. Get the word around. No one is to walk around alone. Stay in groups."

The third-year nodded. He was their runner. Runners would get word around of his orders. There wouldn't be many if any issues on this order. They would all be wary of this new situation.

Halfway through the meal one of the Slytherin snipped, "I can't believe the Dark Lord let you mudbloods in. You're a disgrace to the school and to Slytherin."

Jolly gripped the back of the fourth year's robes as he tried to stand. The girl was from a pureblood family in Germany. She had been looked down upon for being a female heiress.

Her family unlike many allowed Lady's of the family to use their seats. She would join the German ministry when she became of age.

As much as he wanted to let her go at the Slytherin boy he didn't. Starting a fight here would not end well. They would start off the year in deep water. He couldn't protect them all. Not as he was.

Jolly snarked back, "You call us mudbloods. Yet you know nothing about us or our blood. Gera here is a pureblood heiress who will take control of her seats in less than three years. Maybe you should think before you speak. Otherwise, you might make an enemy you can't pay off."

Gera's spoke of retribution. She would not allow this to be forgiven. If people thought Slytherins were unforgiving. They had never met the Ouroboros. If they had they would have kept their mouths shut.

An older Slytherin growled low in his throat, "We will see. You still have to be tested to find out what rank you belong to. I doubt you will be allowed out of the peasant rank."

"Who knows. We must just surprise you."

With that, they finished eating. Cold glares were shot down the table at them. It wasnt until after dessert that the red-eyed man stood.

The man said looking across each of the tables, "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. This year we have been graced by not only first years but transfers. Nightingale students we welcome you to Hogwarts and hope you find a family here. The Houses that you have been sorted into will be your homes. Do well in your classes you will be rewarded with House points. Do poorly or break our rules and you will lose them. The House Cup is an honor for each of the houses. Other things you need to know are that the Forbidden Forest is just that. Forbidden. If you are found there you will be punished severely. For those that are third years or higher and sixth year and higher will be given a list of electives. You must have them returned to your Head of House by Monday morning. That will give you the weekend to decide. A special trip to Hogsmede will be allowed for books needed."

It wasnt that different from home. Though it was disappointing that the Forest surrounding the school was forbidden. That just meant that he would have to be careful about using it.

As King, it was his duty to prepare for his eventual departure. Already he planned on having Felicità or Libertà to succeed him. Both had strong hearts and would make good Kings.

As such he had taken to personally teaching both of them. With his teachings, Libertà had risen quickly to the rank of Captian of the Bannermen. A rank he had earned and was not simply given.

All of the Bannermen and Arcana family had learned to become an image. They had all started learning in their second years but were not allowed to do a full transformation until their third.

For his part, Jolly was a midnight black dingo with piercing green eyes. There was a small patch of silver fur representing the scar hidden by his bangs in his human form. The small patch of fur formed a lightning bolt was on his back leg almost unnoticeable.

He was incredibly proud of his animagus form. It represented the loyalty and love he had for his chosen family. Not knowing his biological family had not set him back. It only made him stronger as did living on the streets for years. He couldn't change his past but he could push past it and be stronger because of it.

The man continued, "As you have been sorted into your Houses you will learn to coexist together. Nightingale will not get their own separate rooms or dorms, " here he had to raise his voice to be heard over the Nightingales who rose up in protest, "You will sleep in the dorms assigned to you by House and year. There will be no exceptions and anyone found breaking the rules will be punished."

Several of the older years rose to their feet in protest. They believed as did Jolly that his group should not be separated. They didn't know these people they were with. He could see that arguing would not get them anywhere here. Like Nightingale, Hogwarts was stuck in its ways.

Jolly rose to his feet as he could see the anger rising in the red-eyed man's face. He roared drawing his fellow student's attention, "ENOUGH," every member of Nightingale immediately bowed their heads to him. He continued, "Sit down," when there was hesitation he growled, "Now!"

That had every member who had stood scrambling to sit back down. They might not be in their school anymore but each student remembered the painful lesson of why he was King.

Disobeying was never a good idea. Especially when he raised his voice. A normally laid back King he only ever raised his voice when he needed their attention.

Taking a breath to calm himself Jolly said, "We are here as guests. Remember this is not our home and while we have sanctuary it won't last forever. We might not like it but we have to follow their rules."

There were a few grumbles but most nodded their assent. Jolly turned his gaze back to the red-eyed man before giving a short bow. It wasnt as deep of a bow as he would give for Mondo but it was enough.

The man raised his chin in acknowledgment but said nothing else as they were dismissed. As he left Jolly felt the eyes on his back. This wasnt over. Not by a long shot.