This is pretty short and I apologize. I just wanted to further develop the characters and their attitudes towards certain things (i.e. house-elf equality). More to come today.
"We are opening tomorrow," Helga said. She smoothed her copper hair back and fixed it into a bun.
"Helga, the school is simply not ready," Rowena said. The two were going up the stairs that Rowena herself had orchestrated.
"These are a tad confusing dear," Helga said as she stepped onto a landing, double-checking her position in the school.
"That's the whole point," Rowena corrected. She placed her friend back on one of the staircases just as it began to sail in the opposite direction.
"Okay, so why aren't we opening tomorrow?" Helga asked.
"Because in approximately twenty hours, we are going to be responsible for fifty-four prepubescent boys and girls and we haven't even set up the proper dormitories, nor do we have anyway to feed said children," Rowena explained. At this point they were at Godric's office door. Just before Helga knocked, she heard Godric say, "Come in."
The two strode in to find Salazar and Godric mid-conference.
"Since when can you see through doors, Ric?" Helga asked as she took a seat beside Salazar, in front of Godric's desk. Rowena sat on the arm of her chair.
"Not see, Helga, hear. I heard Rowena's argument since she said 'prepubescent boys and girls'. Of course, she is right, Helga. The dormitories will be a problem. And the food-," Godric started.
"Will be no problem if we do as I discussed," Salazar spoke up. He stroked his beard.
"No, we will not," Godric stated, short and simply.
"Will not what?" Helga and Rowena asked in unison.
"Employ house-elves," Godric said.
"'Employ' implies that we pay them," Salazar said, with a smirk.
"Absolutely not," Rowena said.
"Exactly, Rowena thank you." Godric said. They all looked at Helga, who was biting her lips.
"Helga?" Rowena asked.
"Yes?" she answered.
"What is your opinion," she asked.
"My opinion," she said, "is that we need some way to feed these children, and considering that we are going to be swamped in classes, none of us can be in the kitchens all day, cooking."
"Helga!" Godric said, "Our grandparents own many elves and you see how they are treated!"
"Yes, I do. All the more reason we should use them. Them exactly. We will buy them off of our grandparents and treat them with excellent housing and great care," Helga said.
Salazar scoffed.
"That is an idea, cousin," Godric said, "I can Apparate there now. How much do you think they will want?"
"Well considering that you are their favorite grandchild, very little," Helga said. She tossed a small sack of Galleons at Godric. He smiled and left the office.