Good Day! Here's chapter 3! Please enjoy.

I'll try my best to get the next chapter up soon, but school slows things down a little. Sorry if I take awhile!

Disclaimer: Last time I checked, Harry Potter was not mine.


May 20th 1013

Today Salazar and I worked while Godric and Helga acquired all our supplies. We met at Godric's house and apparated to Hogsmeade and then walked up to the land. We marked the hill where we were going to hollow the ground with our wands for the dungeons and the foundation.

It was quick, easy work and since we are so far removed from muggle territory that we needn't be bothered to hide our magical abilities.

After we finished, we drew a more detailed land plan of the grounds. The castle is now fully planned, with the lake remaining just as it is. The forest will be on the edge of the grounds, and it will be abundant in wild plant life and trees. Helga wishes to plant some large gardens for the Herbology classes; they will be on the grounds between the castle and the forest.

Godric was eager to start working on the castle, but Salazar and I agreed that we should wait and plan more. This resulted in a dispute between the two of them but it didn't last long.

June 1st 1013

The foundation is complete! We are now placing stone into the base of the castle, and Salazar is taking charge of the design for the dungeons.

We made a new decision today concerning the arrangement of the students. They will now be sorted into "Houses" depending on their personality. There are four, and the four of us are head of one of them. The students chosen for our house will have similar qualities to us.

Gryffindor: brave and daring.

Hufflepuff: loyal and fair.

Ravenclaw: wise and creative.

Slytherin: resourceful and cunning.

Salazar wants the dormitories for his house to be in the dungeons. Godric and I think we will use two of the corner towers and Helga still isn't sure where she will put hers.

June 19th 1013

We made a lot of progress today. All the dungeons are in tact and Salazar's dormitory is mostly done, but I haven't seen it. He says it's a secret, and only the Slytherins are allowed to lay their eyes upon it. I'm starting to come up with decorations for the Ravenclaw dormitory.

We had a little extra fun yesterday in the finished dungeons.

"What are we all looking at?" Salazar asked, as he came up a stone staircase from the Slytherin dormitories and spotted his three friends standing down the hall, facing a large, framed mirror.

"Oh, come see, Salazar!" Helga called back to him, a smile on her face.

Salazar obliged, and briskly made his way towards them, to see Godric walking out of the view of the mirror.

"Have a look," Godric told him, beaming. Salazar raised his eyebrow, and then made to stand in front of the mirror.

At first, he only looked at his reflection, but then a feminine voice sounded from the framework.

"Such long limbs!" the voice said. "Similar to a monkey's."

Salazar gaped, as his friends laughed. He stepped away from the mirror and looked at Godric.

"What did you do to it?" he demanded.

"With just a bit of bewitchment, I made it far more interesting!" said Godric. Salazar closed his eyes and held his thumb and index finger to the bridge of his nose.

"Very mature, Godric," he said.

"I believe it's quite comical," Rowena added. She was now standing in front of the mirror herself, and she and Helga were giggling.

"Lavender really isn't your colour, dear. Try blue, to go with your eyes," the mirror instructed.

"See? No harm in it, Salazar!" Godric said, turning back to his friend.

"It's a little unprofessional," Salazar replied.

"I assure you," Helga said, "Once there are students within these walls, many things won't be all that professional."

Salazar shrugged and the others laughed.

I have a feeling that the castle will end up with a few interesting features.

June 27th 1013

We are working on the Entrance Hall now. We will finish the rest of this floor and then come back to design the Great Hall, where the meals and gatherings will take place.

The temperature is rising even more and we're spending so much time outdoors. After the summer I think I will leave my other job so I may help with the construction of the castle even more.

July 3rd 1013

We are still working on the Entrance Hall and the rest of the floor. Helga and I are getting really good at putting down stone. She knows a charm to shoot mortar from her wand, and then I levitate the stones into place.

Godric and Salazar were planning what the front doors should be like and what protective enchantments to place upon them.

July 11th 1013

The four of us took a break today, as it is very hot. We met at Helga's; taking a break from the school, yet our minds couldn't stray from it for long.

July 19th 1013

Salazar showed up with seeds today and we planted the forest. I can't wait until some of the trees start to grow. Helga and I stayed late and chatted by the lake.

"Helga?"

The blonde raised her head from looking at the surface of the large lake and turned to her friend.

"Yes?" she asked.

"What's it like – to be betrothed?" Rowena asked, not looking up, her eyes blank. Her feet swayed back and forth slowly in the cool water. Her shoes lay beside her, and her skirt was folded up above her knee.

Helga smiled. "It is fine," she answered. "It's quite a bit simpler, really, then finding a man on your own."

"Do you ever wish you weren't, though? Do you feel as though you were robbed of the opportunity to fall in love?" Rowena asked, finally looking at her friend.

"Perhaps I was, but it makes no difference to me now. I don't have to worry about finding someone to settle down with, a man has been picked for me. He's a fine man, so I'm happy to be his."

Rowena did not think betrothal sounded very good, but Helga seemed to be just fine with it. It was true that her best friend was very accepting, and always saw the best in every situation.

August 5th 1013

The Entrance hall is complete, along with a magnificent marble staircase. Godric and I started working on the rest of the rooms on this floor, including some classrooms, some bathrooms, the kitchens, and other extra things.

Helga decided her Hufflepuff dormitories will be closer to the base of the school instead of up in a tower and she has begun planning it.

August 12th 1013

Helga and I went looking for some nice paintings to decorate the school with. We found many, including an interesting one with a squat knight and his horse. The entrance to the kitchens is a painting. We thought it would be interesting, and hard for students to find. It's a painting of a bowl of fruit, and to get in, you must tickle the pear!

August 20th 1013

We've all been working together nicely but now that we have gotten into more difficult floors, we have small arguments every so often.

This is my last week teaching, and then I will be building along with the others. Salazar still has his job but he works more often in the evenings. He and Godric don't always see eye to eye on things, but Helga is good at helping them calm down. I just hope we can get through the building of this castle without a major fight.

September 2nd

I haven't written for awhile, because we have been really busy! I'm finished my work, and have been spending some time figuring out all the protective spells we may use on the grounds. Even though we are far from the muggles, we still think it's necessary to make it hard to locate. I have already worked out a spell so that you cannot apparate or disapparate in or around the grounds.

The front doors are magnificent and the gates are decorated with winged boars and the school's crest. Even more spells were placed upon them to keep intruders out.

Helga and Salazar are still both working on their dormitories, which include common-rooms for the students to spend time in and do schoolwork. Salazar's house colours are green and silver, he says. His animal is a snake, as he is a Parselmouth. Helga's colours are black and yellow and her animal is a boar.

Godric and I talked about our dormitories too. I will use the West tower for mine. We sat on the marble staircase (which now includes a vanishing step!) and thought about our houses together. My colours will be blue and bronze; his will be red and gold. I think Godric and I are beginning to draw closer as friends. Helga is my best friend, and Salazar is Godric's, but Godric has been visiting with me a lot more then he usually does in the evenings after a day of building.

September 13th 1013

Godric and I worked on the towers today, on all four main corners of the castle. There are some really nice spiral staircases in them. We also worked on the moving staircases in the middle of the school. They are quite interesting, and we needed to find the perfect spells for them, but I think it worked out quite nice. Eventually there will be many of them, so that the students may use them to get to any floor they wish in the school.

September 19th 1013

Salazar couldn't help build today. The alchemist he works for is having some health problems and may be on the verge of death. He spent the day in the shop, finishing some potions the man started and had to leave. Salazar isn't sure what he will do if the alchemist dies; will he take over the shop, or close it down? I went to visit him around midday to make sure he was doing alright.

September 25th 1013

The building is going smoothly now, as we are just doing classrooms and the like. We're moving along quite quickly. Honestly, I thought building the castle would take longer then this! I suppose using magic really helps. Having the outer walls all done helps, it looks more complete from the outside, just needing to be filled in.

The forest is already starting to grow, slowly but surely. I believe it will be wonderful someday; I just wish I could live to see it a hundred years from nowI'm glad Salazar thought of it.

October 3rd 1013

After getting bored with some of the other floors, we came back to the Great Hall, since we left it a little unfinished. There will be four long tables in which the students will sit according to their house. At the far end of the Hall, is a low podium with the professor's table. We want to do something magical in that room, something fantastic for the students to see when they first arrive, but he haven't thought of anything yet.

Today we went swimming in the lake. We never thought about doing it during the summer because we were so focused on building. I couldn't stay in long, it was very cold! Godric, of course, jumped right in, saying it was a perfect temperature. That man has nerve, I tell you. If we want to go swimming in it again, we'll have to wait until after winter is over, as the weather is already getting chilly.

October 6th 1013

We spent some time at Helga's today, talking. We're coming up with some additional things to add to the castle, like magically hidden rooms. While we discussed, I caught Godric watching me. I think there was something on his mind, but I didn't get a chance to ask him if he was alright.

One of our interesting new ideas is a magical room that you cannot see, unless you are thinking about something you need while walking by it. It will be a room that, if revealed to you, will contain exactly what you wish. It will be on an upper floor.

October 14th 1013

We began building the courtyard today, stretching out from the school and into the grounds. It is nice, with grass, stone benches, and stone walls with archways.

Both Salazar and Godric were quiet today, and they weren't really talking to each other. I fear they have had another disagreement. On the way home, I invited Salazar into my house and we chatted for a little while. It was quite enjoyable and I think he felt a little better afterwards.

October 19th 1013

We have been working on the less exciting parts of the castle: the classrooms. Most of them look similar, unless we have decided what subject will be taught there and we can think of something useful to add.

I'm really happy with the results so far. We have come a long way, with mostly just detailed touches left, and decorating. I'm ready to work on my Ravenclaw dormitory as well, and I will begin it soon.

October 26th 1013

Tonight we are sleeping in the school. We thought it would be fun to stay overnight, so we arranged to sleep in the Great Hall. It was while we were lying there, trying to fall asleep, that we all came upon an idea.

Four bedrolls, filled with four warm bodies, were laid across the floor of the Great Hall. They were placed in a circle, so that the heads of said four people were all together, so they could talk easier.

Now that it was later, however, talking has subsided, and instead the friends were attempting to fall asleep. All four of them were wide awake, however, staring at the great ceiling above them.

Suddenly, the noise of bedroll material was heard, and all of the friends had turned to face the other three. They weren't surprised to see that none of them had fallen asleep.

"The ceiling," both Godric and Salazar said quietly at the same time.

"Bewitched to look –" Helga and Rowena continued.

Then after a millisecond of silence, they all chorused, "like the sky."

With some nice magic, we shall bewitch the ceiling of the Great Hall to look like it has opened up to the heavens.

October 31st 1013

All Hallows Eve is tonight. We didn't go to work on Hogwarts today and we are all staying in tonight. Hallows Eve generally makes the village people see magic everywhere, and they may claim that anyone is a witch or wizard. To be careful, we are laying low.

November 4th 1013

Before we could finish the Great Hall, we needed to find the correct spells for the ceiling. Shockingly enough, I don't know a strong enough spell to make the ceiling change, to match the real sky.

Godric and I went to a small magical book shop, located behind a pub in London. It's the only place I know of where I can get books about magic. Together we searched for the correct book of charms and I purchased it. After a bit of practicing, I do believe we will be able to handle the spell work.

November 8th 1013

This is a little more personal then writing about how the school is coming along…but lately I've been feeling a little less satisfied. I am unsure of the reason, yet I have been feeling different then normal. I am a fully grown adult, and I feel like a child, being so unsettled at this age. Normal females have married and given birth to children, having a loving family, supported by the job of their husband.

I am single, I have no family, and I have no job. Even if I am busying myself with Hogwarts, I still need to provide for myself.

I wish to have someone to talk to about this, but whom? I fear Helga wouldn't fully understand my feelings, due to the fact that she already has a husband. Aside from her, I have no female friends.

There is something else. Whether it is because I feel lonely, or it is genuine interest, I believe I have grown fond of someone.

November 12th 1013

Today it snowed for the first time this winter. The inside of the castle was cold, so we lit some of the fireplaces while we worked on some small details here and there. We are fortunate that we have completed the exterior of the castle already, to keep the snow and any other weather outside, while we work on the inside.

November 16th

Today Helga and I went out together to purchase some decorating related items for the four house dormitories. We bought paint, fabric, and other such things.

While we had time to ourselves, I mentioned how I was feeling and Helga was quick to comfort me. As I suspected, she wasn't sure she completely understand my situation, but she did remind me that once the school is finished, we will all be needed to teach. All four of us must devote ourselves to Hogwarts, and that we shall do.

We'll have our magic, we'll have the students, and best of all, we shall have each other.


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