HORROR STRIKES AGAIN AT HOGWARTS by Rita Skeeter
...It would seem that a dark shadow has been cast over Hogwarts. After the Werewolf Incident of three years ago, death walks once again into those hallowed halls, and this time things are even worse. Details so far are scarce, but we expect to learn more as soon as our special correspondent in Hogsmeade, Mr Wormtail, will send us more informations.
Meanwhile, all we know for certain is that twenty students have been killed, and nine seriously injured. Aside from the students, two members of the Hogwarts staff died as well. Minerva McGonagall, transfiguration teacher and deputy headmistress, and Rubeus Hagrid, groundskeeper. According to Mr Wormtail, they both died in an attempt to protect the students from a as of yet unknown creature, which, we suppose, is still at large...
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HOGWARTS TO BE CLOSED by Rita Skeeter
...It saddens me to have to give you readers this news. This is such a massive, unbelievable thing that I'm struggling to find the words. Never, in the history of Wizarding Britain, has such a thing happened.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is going to shut its doors for the foreseeable future, a decision taken this morning after a tense meeting between the board of governors, Headmaster Slughorn, and Minister Minchum. Up until now the decision had been uncertain, but in hindsight it is only the unavoidable consequence of the tragic events from a few days ago.
After all, what else could be done? The creature responsible for those twenty two deaths hasn't been captured yet. We don't even know what it is. Some details provided us by Mr Wormtail and gathered among the survivors of the attack suggest it is a snake like creature. However, none of the known species match the size of the Hogwarts monster. It is likely we will never know. This humble reporter's own personal opinion is that it's a previously unknown kind of serpent...
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A LETTER SENT TO THE DAILY PROPHET
Citizens of Wizarding Britain, hear my words.
I am the man known as Lord Voldemort. Many of you have heard of me, or my followers. Many of you would gladly see us all in Azkaban, or in a grave. And many of you think of us as madmen, or an illness to be purged.
You couldn't be more wrong. We are not mad. We are not an illness. We are the future of the Wizarding Race. You can't stop us. We are everywhere. And soon, we will seize this country and purge it of its undesirable elements.
Hogwarts is already mine. What happened there was just the beginning. Soon, the same will happen in the rest of the country. Soon, all those of impure blood and their traitor allies will get what they deserve. From this very school, a new future for the Wizarding Race will start. Those of you of proper blood, those who care about the future of all proper wizards and witches, are welcome to join me. Those of you who would oppose me...think carefully before acting. And if you would still take action against me or my followers, then so much worse for you. Your corpses will feed my familiar.
I have said enough. Get ready, citizens of Wizarding Britain. The future is coming.
Lord Voldemort, Heir of Slytherin
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MINISTER MINCHUM RESIGNS by Rita Skeeter
...This is probably one of the darkest times in the history of Wizarding Britain. I can't blame those of us who decided to leave the country for a place they felt was safer. Especially those wizards and witches with both muggle parents...
...The chaos that followed the attack on Hogwarts and the letter we published the other day has engulfed the political world as well, with Minister of Magic Harold Minchum resigning this very morning. Minchum was reportedly shocked by the loss of Hogwarts, and despite the Wizengamot's pleas, he felt he couldn't keep doing his job with "the shameful knowledge that he couldn't even protect his youngest citizens", as he told yours truly in an interview that you will be able to read in its full form at page...
...Of course, now new elections will have to be held. Some people have already whispered the name of Albus Dumbledore, who, despite his age and being mostly retired from public life, is still held in high regard by many people. However, the former headmaster has never shown any interest in politics, so it's very likely that he won't announce his candidacy. Another name circulating in the halls of the Ministry is Bartemius Crouch, head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, who as we all know has been taking the fight against the Death Eaters and their leader extremely seriously. Mister Crouch is a respected wizard, and, in the opinion of this humble reporter, would be an ideal choice...
