New Life; Second Chances

Chapter 39

Bianca POV

I entered the Great Hall after Tom gave his speech and to my surprise, Dahlia, Orion, Luna, Abraxas, Charlus, Dorea, Gellert, Myrtle, Minerva, and Pomona, were up there. The staff table had extended quite a lot. The hat sung his song and Tom brought out the parchment with our names. He began reading off names and sorting them until, "di Angelo, Bianca", I walked up to the stool and sat down on the stool, "Hello," said the Hat in my head. "Hi," I replied.

"It seems you are also one with old memories but you died to young," I believe it felt my sadness about the situation as it then said, "It was a very Gryffindor move for someone who is definitely not a Gryffindor. You aren't a Slytherin either, or else in that situation somebody else would've died so they wouldn't abandon the one person they are to care for. I know you regret and I see you and your brother have been talking but you have to not let that happen again. Alright?" I made a noise of agreement. "Okay now to the Sorting, as I said Gryffindor moves but no signs of Slytherin. I see you like learning and it's your main priority at the moment. Better be RAVENCLAW!" he said the last bit out loud. I made my way to the Ravenclaw table briefly seeing Orion passing Dahlia money.

After the sorting, Armando had stood up, "As you can see, the staff table has extended quite a lot. We have added new classes," he announced. The older students had cheered; I think they got excited seeing the people up there anyway.

 "Therewill also be slight changes in roles in the school. Four people up here arefrom the bloodlines of our Founders and are the Heads of those Houses will takeover as the Head of their Hogwarts House," students clapped, excited, I saw theFounder's themselves looked quite excited too, "But," the students paused. "Thereclasses will be less in the day, I only want you to take these classes if youmay have an interest, so you may be in classes with more than two houses. Thesewill be more of a tutor like class, or depending on the size, one big class,"he explained. "But you will see in your common rooms and on their classroomdoors, journals that connect to their respective teachers," the new teachersall raised their own journal.

"Now, one last thing before introductions. Once you hit fifth year, and six and seventh years can get extra classes if they want too, your cores will be tested, and you will be put into classes based off the core you have, some may have a mix as everyone's core is unique. I don't want any bullying because of somebody's core. Now, introductions, I will tell you what they teach and what year you can take it," he said. The students were finally looking up towards the staff table in eager excitement. They all had wanted to keep the new classes a secret from the students.

"Okay, let's start with Lady Black, who while at this school will be referred too as Proffessor Ravenclaw," I saw a few students look at Henrik who had the 'I told you so' look on his face, Dahlia stood up, "She will teaching Ancient Runes and how to use them starting with 3rd years. She will also be one of the teachers for the Grey Cores class, and will be teaching the Darker Grey part of the class. She will be the Ravenclaw Head as I said before," the students clapped as Dahlia sat down. "Next is Filius Flitwick," a small man who looked similar to a goblin but not stood up, "He will be teaching Charms which will start with first years. Another thing we were adding is the House Deputies. If something involving your house is brought up and your Head of House is not there or can't be there, they will tell you or you do it yourself, to go to the Deputy Head. Professor Flitwick will the Deputy Ravenclaw Head," the short man sat back down with the applause.

"Next is Lady Malfoy," Luna stood up with her big smile, "She will be teaching those who have actual interest in Divination, or have shown some kind of seer ability. This is available starting 3rd year. Do not take the class as an easy way out," he stated, "She will be referred to as Professor Hufflepuff, and she will be the other teacher in the Grey Cores class and teach the Lighter Grey part of the class. She will also be one of the people teaching Healing which was a recommended class starting 5th year," I saw older students excited for a healing class. "The Hufflepuff Deputy will be Pomona Sprout, Professor Sprout will teach Herbology starting with first year." The two women sat down.

"Nextis Lord Potter who will be Proffessor Gryffindor, I know it's a littleconfusing," Charlus stood up, "He will be teaching physical defense, startingwith 3rd year. This is in case you happen to be in battle and youlose your wand. What do you do in that situation?" he questioned the confusedfaces. "This one will be required too, at least a year of it. You will learnabout hand to hand combat and how to use weapons," he explained and someexcited sounds came from around me, "He will be the Head of Gryffindor, obviously.The Gryffindor Deputy will be Minerva McGonagall; Professor McGonagall willteach Transfiguration starting with 1st year."

"ThenProfessor Slytherin, he will still be teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, butwill be taking over as the Slytherin Head of House. Professor Slughorn will nowbe the Deputy Slytherin Head and still be teaching Potions. Now, our other new teachers.Lord Black and Lady Potter have similar classes. Professor Potter will beteaching you about your Creature Inheritance and how to control if you haveone, you can take this if you have an interest in the class. Professor Black onthe other hand is for those people who want to learn about other kinds ofmagic. You can take this if you have an interest as he will go over magic fromdifferent cultures, but he also teach you about abilities from your CreatureInheritance. Those of you who do have one can have the option of not wantingpeople to know other than the staff. Most of the staff has an Inheritance thatthey don't to make unless necessary but Professor Black can teach you that, forexample his and Professor Gryffindor both have a creature giving them a fireability," both Orion and Charlus waved their hands making flames appear butmade them look like regular fire to not give them away. "Proffessor Potter willalso be teaching Wizarding Studies for our muggle raised students in first year,"a lot of students looked happy and relieved for that last class.

"Next is Myrtle Warren, who will teach the Light Core classes. Professor Warren will also teach Healing, both her Proffessor Hufflepuff are our new matron's in the Healing wing. Lord Malfoy will be teaching Politics, starting 5th year. You will learn what it takes to work in the Ministry of Magic and what you have to know Politics wise. This is recommended to take if you have a Lordship or Heirship. And lastly, I know all of you older and magically raised students have seen Gellert Grindelwald, I want to assure you the muggle raised first years, Professor Grindelwald was wrongly accused of being an Evil Lord. Evil and Dark are different, this is why I want no bullying when it comes to cores. He will be teaching the Dark Arts, so it's the opposite of DADA, there will be many crossovers with these two classes just like the Inheritance and Different forms of Magic classes. He will also be teaching the Dark Core class. All other classes will remain the same. Now I've been talking for a bit, eat your food, in your common rooms on your beds your beds for third year and up will have a form on your bed to choose your classes. Those who are fifth year and up will have auras looked at for cores," Armando had finished and we finally got to eat.