the seven virtues [tom riddle]

chapter twenty-one

excuse any spelling mistakes, it's 4am and i am extremely tired. will edit this tomorrow if necessary.
also this chapter is absolutely terrible and i apologize. better ones coming soon.

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Warning: Be advised that this chapter contains slight mentions of gore and implied torture

The next time Varya went to training, the number of students had doubled.

By then, word had spread of the enchanting magic that the group was capable of, and pupils had become increasingly curious, eager to learn something other than reading in teacups and the history of magic. Everything that was taught was kept quiet, as their professors would not be pleased by the borderline dark magic they were attempting, even if it was what they needed to survive the upcoming months.

It was not the faculty per se, but the moles that the Ministry had infiltrated in the school—janitors, nurses, keepers, and even some teachers. They browsed the crowds with falcon eyes, and that made the Death Eaters incredibly aware of who they let join their training.

Felix had separated them all into four major groups based on their talents. He had had students exercise for one week and switch through factions until their strengths were clear and then instructed them to join the four Death Eaters that would lead each respective group. Parkin had become a form of authority amongst all, not only as a Hogwarts graduate but also because he was working directly under Newt Scamander.

The first ones were the Healers—wizards, and witches that had become skilled with potions and herbs, and had the anatomical knowledge necessary to heal any injury from minor to major. Lead by Elladora Selwyn and assisted by Della, Ananke, and Maxwell, they spent their days scurrying to find the best medicinal books in the library and boiling contents in cauldrons.

The second faction was the Martial Magic disciples, those who had an inept ability to control their sorcery beyond average capacity, who were agile and effective with their spells. They functioned similarly to those who had taken muggle martial arts and had a deeper understanding of their powers. From meditation to explaining how witchcraft was related to the mental state of the wizard, Ophelia Winterbour had to lead her juniors until they achieved a perfect balance of force and control. Second in command, Nicholas Avery had been incredibly displeased when she had been chosen as the leader by Alphard and Ren.