1st September 1993
I am not supposed to be awake already, in fact it is midnight, but this book only works from the first September until our summer break starts. Stuff had happened, I want to write them down in here, even if they aren't related to Hogwarts. I really love this enchanted book, I stopped writing in my normal diary.
First of all, I want to punch Draco. While my family was visiting Malfoy Manor, I got the terrible feeling they try to set us up for a political marriage, Draco complained about the Weasley's, that they won a prize. Not like Draco's family needs it.
If anything, I think the Weasley's deserve it. The whole family doesn't necessarily life in luxury, albeit one of the brothers, according to the article that announced their win, is a curse breaker for Gringotts, which is very impressive. I may be biased, I consider that career. Not that my parents would be happy with it... but I want to stop caring about their opinion. I want to life my own life.
Anyway, the Weasley's.
They can use a vacation from what happened to their daughter. And Mr Weasley, he does a job no one else wants to. That needs to be compensated properly!
This year is my third, and Olivia's last. She will be stressed, very stressed in fact! She has her NEWTs this year! She theoretically got a job lined up in France, she only needs the right grades to reach it.
Apropos grades.
My book letter for this year arrived. Mother and father weren't thrilled about the electives I choose. I already informed them what I picked, they shouldn't act surprised. Aunt Meredith is just happy that I won't waste my time with Divination, while father said I should have tried it, to see if I have inherited his family's gift. This may or may not have resulted in a dinner-long argument between these two.
To my surprise, our extended family was more bothered by Magical Literature than Care of Magical creatures, before we got the Book of Monsters, or how Olivia calls it, the Beast Book. Then I realized, we breed Kneazles. It makes sense for us to choose Care of Magical Creatures. Albeit, I could life without the Beast Book... no, I enjoy it actually. It becomes nice when caressed on the spine. It is kinda like a pet.
Over the summer break, father taught Olivia and me how to make enchanted paper planes, like they use in the ministry. He isn't allowed to do it, but father does not care. Olivia and I experimented how many spells we can put on one. Like spells to make it water proof or be able to fly though strong storms. It was somewhat fun and a nice activity to do with Liv. She was doing the spells, as she isn't under the truce any more. She was considering to sneak off with me while we were on vacation in France to buy me a secondary wand, one not included in the British truce.
Now lesser great news, scary news in fact, the mass murderer Sirius Black escaped Azkaban. No one managed to escape that place. Not until now.
My great uncle Silas tried to escape, and failed... he was a Death Eater... Was anyone else a Death Eater as well? The only diaries I have access to are from relatives that were before he-who-shall-not-be—named had risen. And the ones that are alive... I doubt they would like if I want to see if they were criminals. Well, and Silas didn't attend Hogwarts. Our family was somewhat offended, hence why he didn't get a diary.
Anyway, Sirius Black... this can't be Potter's fault, right? This has to be the first year not ruined by Potter, right?
A few days before the new term started, Professor Snape visited my family's abode. He gave me a Time Turner. Due to the amount of subjects I choose, I am granted one for time management. Apparently a different student also got one. I bet it was Granger.
Due to Sirius Black being out there, someone thought it would be a good idea to let Dementors into the train! One of them attacked Potter! As if the Dementors would hold themselves back until they find Black? Professor Dumbledore confirmed at his speech they aren't going to empathize with anyone!
He also told us about or new teacher for Defence against the Dark Arts. Besides that, everything was fine on our first day. I hope professor Lupin is more competent, not that Lockhart put the bar high.
Professor Lupin is, theoretically, not the only new Professor. Rubeus Hagrid is now the new professor for Care of Magical Creatures. How exciting!
oOo
2nd September 1993
The day started with Draco mocking Potter. Is it wrong that I want that a Dementor attacks him? Apropos Draco, the idiot was shocked by my overloaded time table. He just choose the bare minimum. He and my class mates struggle with the Beast Book.
According to the Chester twins, who choose Divination, Professor Trelawney prophetized that Potter would die. This had many students on edge. While Potter strikes me as a person to die early, I know Professor Trelawney is bullocks. Hadrian told me Professor Trelawney always prophetizes that a student dies when a new class starts. While Hadrian admits one of his classmates died, it wasn't the one Trelawney said would bite the dust first. Oh my, I didn't call her 'Professor'!
Anyway, Arithmancy, which is taught by Professor Vector, was quite nice.
First time Care of Magical Creatures, everyone! I am excited. Well, I was a bit salty that Professor Hagrid didn't notice that I managed to open the beast book, but Draco had to pull all attention onto himself. Seriously, one day I will punch him.
While Professor Hagrid was bringing the creature of our lesson, Draco was complaining, saying he will tell his father of this. Typical Malfoy, running to his daddy. Oh, right, I can't scratch what I write in this. Whatever.
Draco tried to scare Potter, claiming a Dementor was behind him, but Lavender brown screeched, seeing the Hippogryphs. They are so beautiful!
Potter 'volunteered' to ride on one called Buckbeak first. The Hippogryphs reminded me of the Kneazles my family breeds. They will scratch you if you don't show them respect. Potter bowed in front of Buckbeak and was then allowed to fly on it's back. After he landed, the rest did the same with the other Hippogryphs of the herd.
Draco, Grabbe and Goyle tried to ride on Buckbeak, but Draco just insulted him, which caused Buckbeak to become angry and attack Draco, giving him a flesh wound on his arm. To be fair, Draco is like dragon pox, he deserves it. That's it, from now on, I will refer him as Dragon Pox.
oOo
4th September 1993
Only today was the day Dragon Pox left the medical wing. He still acts as if Buckbeak was about to kill him, what a pussy. At this point I won't censor what I think of Dragon Pox and the other Malfoys. Which reminds me, Lucius has a nice wig and Narcissa didn't ditch her medi-witch exam, she failed it and pretends she didn't.
Today in Potions, Professor Snape demanded that Ronald Weasley cuts Dragon Pox's ingredients. Dragon Pox claimed Weasley intentionally ruined Pox's roots. Professor Snape of course believed it. Or just accepted it, considering he doesn't even pretend to treat the four houses equal.
While working on our potions, a Gryffindor boy was telling Potter that Black was seen near by by a muggle. Dragon Pox of course butted in, saying that Potter should chase after him. Potter seemed to be confused. He doesn't know, does he? Oh my.
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Our first lesson with Professor Lupin. Today is a practical lesson, so we only need our wands. How exciting!
We followed him into a different room. He then revealed the task at hand, a Boggart, a shape shifter who imitates it's victim's biggest fear. Professor Lupin asked who wants first. I was about to volunteer when Dragon Pox shoved me by side. That's it, this year, he will be punched, I swear that by my magic. I don't care if I am the one to punch him and if it disappoints my parents.
Now, Dragon Pox fear was interesting. And very embarrassing. Dragon Pox Boggart turned to a crying Draco in Muggle clothes but a wand in hand. He is unable to do magic, crying ugly about it. So, that is his fear, not being able to do magic, being a muggle. Looks like the suffix 'phobia' in Mugglephobia makes sense after all.
It then was my turn. The Boggart didn't became a figure. It wasn't a human like Muggle Malfoy, a werewolf like Zabini's, my Boggart was a panorama, albeit with a mini-me. Mini-me was on top of a mountain and then falling down a cliff. Fear of heights, Hadrian still mocks me about it.
Seeing mini-me fall, I got nauseous, thinking about the height. I couldn't use Riddikulus. Professor Lupin jumped in front of me, the Boggart became the moon, slightly hidden with clouds. That is a weird fear, Professor. He turned the moon into a balloon that was loosing air.
While talking to a few Ravenclaw gossipers - I told them about Dragon Pox – they informed me of Longbottom's fear. A shame the Creevy boy couldn't capture that. Professor Snape in Mrs Longbottom's clothes sounds like a wonderful motive.
It is late, but I still think about Professor Lupin's Boggart Why is a man afraid of the moon? I asked Olivia at dinner. She joked maybe he is a werewolf. Not helpful, Liv!
oOo
16th September 1993
Dragon Pox ruined Care of Magical Creatures. It is dead boring now! Professor Hagrid really has a broken self esteem now!
I've been thinking about Professor Lupin and Liv's joke. Could he really be a werewolf? Won't that be dangerous to have one in the castle? On the other hand, the Basilisk, the stone and the troll, looks like a werewolf fits right in.
oOo
1st November 1993
By Merlin's beard! Sirius Black broke into the castle! He tried to infiltrate the Gryffindor Common room. He scared off the Fat Lady. After she was found and interrogated, all students were collected in the great hall. Sleeping there was an odd experience, even more when knowing that a mass murderer was in the castle. I don't get how my classmates managed to sleep.
This morning, we instantly wrote our parents and other families, the owls weren't never that busy. Olivia mainly vented in her letters about having her N.E.W.T's ruined by this. Oh, Olivia. I know you are a know-it-all, but seriously? You care more about these stupid exams than about the fact that a killer is here?
To be fair, Black is only after Harry Potter, I hope he'll only bother with him. I may not hate Potter, but I do not want to be Black's next victim.
oOo
3rd November 1993
Our parents replied. They are worried, of course. Mum says she considers to take us out of Hogwarts and send us to Durmstrang or Beauxbatons instead. Olivia told them she isn't transferring in her last year, the parents agreed. But mother still wants that I leave Hogwarts, she'll be thinking about it.
Now a different topic.
I don't know if Dragon Pox is a coward or Flint just insecure. They changed the next match, Slytherin doesn't play. It will be Hufflepuff against Gryffindor instead. They claimed Dragon Pox is still too injured. Either Dragon Pox is a wuss to play in bad weather, or Flint thinks the weather lowers their chances. In other words, he knows the team can't handle it and is bad. Where is the pride, Flint? Last week you said we could win in a blizzard!
Today, Professor Lupin had been sick. Professor Snape took over D.A.D.A for him. He skipped so much, we learned about werewolves instead.
Call me wicked, but... Lupin's sick, Snape talks about werewolves, the moon Boggart.. there is a full moon tomorrow!
I really start to think Professor Lupin is a werewolf. This sounds pretty awesome. Besides him being unable to teach once a month, so far we had no issues if he really is a werewolf. I don't know what to think about this. Probably not very mind blowing after a mass murderer broke in.
As long as he is a good teacher, does it really matter?
oOo
4th November 1993
I should have mentioned enough that I am not a Quidditch fan, so I'll keep this short. I could skip it, but something weird happened. As it was Hufflepuff against Gryffindor, my house passively cheered for Hufflepuff. No way they cheer for the lions. Albeit I cheered for the lions. I may or may not was gifted a little flask of Polyjuice potion by my aunt Meredith. Why she gave it to me? She knows I am into Potions and the bottle was expensive so it has to be good! In typical Meredith fashion, she gave a shallow, half assed present.
But today it was quite useful. I used it to look like a Ravenclaw friend of mine. She said I waste the Polyjuice to cheer for the lions in a sport I am not into. To be fair, she is right, but I kinda developed a crush on Harry Potter. Don't tell anyone I wrote that or I will haunt you. After all, this book can only be read when I'm dead. Now back to the topic at hand.
First of all, Potter lost a game. Well, maybe the Polyjuice was wasted.
Secondly, Potter, for some reason, was quite the Dementor magnet. Didn't the ministry say they won't go onto the school grounds? Anyway, Potter fell sixteen yard. Luckily the ground was soaked mushy for a lesser deadly ending.
I've never seen Professor Dumbledore be so furious. He summoned a Patronus! So awesome. I think I want to learn it, but no one in my family can. Why should we? My brood are dark, after all.
Would me learning Expecto Patronum equal to breaking a generational abuse cycle or course?
Hufflepuff won, but their seeker wanted to give the points to Gryffindor. Diggory is nice, but he is an idiot if he wants to do that. Even the professional games don't do that. Ask Hadrian!
Potters broom broke, Dragon Pox celebrated this. Now I want to break his broom.
oOo
7th November 1993
It is nice to have Professor Lupin back as our teacher. I asked Olivia if I should learn Expecto Patronum. Instead of saying yes, no, or whatever else, she dragged me to a room. The so called room of requirements. Turns out, she already started to learn in. Liv said she has a bad feeling about the Dementors in Hogwarts. She said she will teach me. 'You're in the same year as Potter, I feel you need it.', she said. She acts as if Harry is cursed.
On the other hand... maybe he is? He nearly died enough times to think that.
Anyway, Liv said to keep our little self study a secret from our parents.
oOo
18th December 1993
The last trip to Hogsmeade, then home. Due to Sirius Black being out, Liv and I had to go home. Even Liv. Her argument of the last year didn't work. At least she was permitted to eat and sleep in our library to maximize study time. Hadrian was there, too. He decided to take a break from sitting on the bench and stay home until Black is caught or dead. He'll help mum to care for the Kneazles. My Morigan had a litter of kittens, according to a letter. I am so excited!
oOo
20th December 1993
Once again, I feel a desire to punch Dragon Pox into the face. His father, one of the school governors, want to execute Buckbeak! Apropos dead, the Flobberworms died, too much salad. Wow. The opposite of aunt Meredith's sister, then. While I love the subjects, I kinda wanted that we move to something else for weeks now. Didn't mean that they have to die the salad death for that, though.
Rumours have it that Harry was send a Firebolt by an anonymous person. And that the teachers confiscated it to check for curses. Oh, well.
oOo
25th December 1993
Like Hadrian, Olivia said she'll help with the family business. Her reason being that she needs to collect experience until Beauxbatons takes her. Until Black is gone, she wants to collect experience in the family business. After that, diversifying. And each year applying, until she gets accepted.
While I can't work on my Patronus, I work on making the Polyjuice potion and other potions.
Apropos Beauxbatons, I got news that the Chester Twins will transfer to Beauxbatons due to Black. Finally, the room will be lesser crowded. The twins said they won't transfer back, when Black gets caught. Fine with me.
oOo
5th February 1994
I can't believe it took until now for the Firebolt to be returned. Fly Dragon Pox into the dust, Harry!
Once again, I'll use Polyjuice to cheer on Harry. The problem is, my friend whose I impersonate, as a Ravenclaw, will cheer on her team. Screw the juice, I cheer on the lions as myself. They already start to shun me.
Especially... Once again, Harry and Dragon Pox were having a hissy fit – Olivia's words, not mine – this time about the Firebolt. Dragon Pox said it's a shame the broom doesn't feature a parachute in case a Dementor appears.
Harry countered it is a shame Pox can't just install a new arm to catch the Snitch. I kinda laughed at this, which wasn't well received by my house mates, especially Pox. Should I have told them I'll cheer on the lions? Nah, their reaction should be fresh.
To my surprise Liv said I should stop with this rebellious behaviour. She said while the house hate is a bit stupid, I shouldn't my life at Hogwarts hell. In other words... Polyjuice. I just go as that Hufflepuff in the medical wing.
The game itself was not much different. Harry was difficult to keep an eye on with that Firebolt. But he became visible when he casted a wicked Patronus onto some idiots, pretending to be Dementors. Wicked. Interesting that he also works on casting the Patronus. I wonder what his memory is?
Anyway, Gryffindor won and Pox got a nice scare. He deserves it.
oOo
6th February 1993
Holy Merlin, holy Merlin, holy Merlin, holy Merlin, holy Merlin, holy Merlin, holy Merlin! Sirius Black not only is in the castle, he broke into the Gryffindor Tower! Holy Merlin!
Black woke up Weasley. I thought he was after Harry? Either way, his ability to break in was apparently Longbottom's fault. He wrote down all the passwords for the tower, these notes were found by Black. Great job, Longbottom! That was sarcasm.
Mother and Father want us to leave Hogwarts, but Olivia and I disagree, we stay here. It feels so exciting to defy my parents.
oOo
13th February 1993
That's it, I am punching Dragon Pox! This little shit. The Hippogryph Buckbeak will be executed, the process had been lost. I fault Dragon Pox for it.
According to some friends, Hermione Granger left the Divination lessons. Good on her. My relatives, the ones that are seers and had Professor Trelawney all said she's bonkers and a joke of a seer, a waste of a lesson.
oOo
5th April 1994
The holidays were for the trash. There is still time for the exams, yet we were studying. I mean, it is Olivia's last year, she has a reason to learn so intensely, but I need a break. The Gryffindors are very loud, they are psyched up for the next Quidditch match.
oOo
7th April 1994
Gryffindor won, Dragon Pox was playing foul and I am happy my house lost. No, I am happy that I got a hang on the Patronus. But I am far from summoning a corporal one. Liv on the other hand... she has a horse.
oOo
3rd June 1994
This, the Care of Magical Creatures, was the easiest exam I even had and will ever have. We just needed to keep these little buggers alive for an hour. They do best when left alone, so how was this an exam?
Professor Hagrid was so sad about Buckbeak's execution. Stupid Dragon Pox. I told him I was sorry for Buckbeak. He was quite surprised that a Slytherin said that.
Sometimes, I hate my house. I can only move as far as the shackles of expectations allow me to. And because everyone sees us as the Dark Lord factory, the shackles are tight.
oOo
4th June 1994
I hate that Astronomy is at midnight? Why can't this be after all the other exams? This way, it won't ruin our sleeping schedules!
oOo
5th June 1994
DADA was something. A fucking obstacle course. I fell into mud, and may or may not have 'accidentally' cursed Dragon Pox. If I can't punch him, I do that instead. Professor Lupin really is one of the best professors! I hope he stays our teacher next year, but a part of me doubts this.
oOo
6th June 1994
Turns out Professor Lupin is a werewolf and he is forced to leave the school... What a shame. At least Olivia aced her exams.
In other news, Black left Hogwarts. Mother and Father allow me to continue attending next year, but if he returns, France it is...
At least I would see Olivia more after she moves. But I would see her less until she moves.
Next year, new chaos. What now? I just know Hadrian, Olivia and I will go to the Quidditch World Cup. Originally aunt Meredith wanted to come with them, but when she realized the only team she cares for doesn't play – in addition to that she hates Bulgarians, as in she is racist – so Hadrian asked me to go. He doesn't want to waste the ticket. Hey, spending time with my siblings, why not?