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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐃. Nothing like last year and the many years before. It was very different and unfamiliar to Marina and her friends. When the Great Hall seemed to look dull and dark.
"Oh look here comes our headmaster, the greasy-haired murder who killed his boss and the previous headmaster of our school. Maybe I'll give him a knife covered in grease for Christmas." spat Marina quietly to Lavender, Lily, Pavarti, and James as the redhead cracked her knuckles.
Lavender scoffed as Pavarti quietly laughed.
James snickered. "Olive Oil! That's a good one! I'm gonna go tell Sirius and Moony...oh never mind I can't."
Lavender gave James a sympathetic look.
The Great Hall was silent as Snape stood from his seat (formerly Dumbledore's seat) on the teachers table.
"Myself and the professors welcome each and everyone of you back to Hogwarts, " Snape said in a emotionless tone. "And for our new students, welcome to Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Like usual, the forbidden forest and all humorous objects will be banned from Hogwarts grounds. Due to recent occurrences, multiple changes have taken immediate action. Firstly, all third year students and older must require a permission slip from the Head Girl or Boy, head of their house, and their legal guardians. Secondly, thw Defense Against The Dark Arts class curriculum has been now changed to Dark Arts curriculum only."
"Other changes within the school includes our new Muggle Studies and the Dark Arts professors. Professor, Amycus Carrow, the new Dark Arts teacher, we welcome you with open arms and wish you the best of luck. Professor Alecto Carrow, the new Muggle Studies professor, we as well wish you the best of luck and welcome you with open arms."
A light applause came from the Sytherlin table and other tables, most likely out of fear.
"Holy custard cream they put death eaters at Hogwarts." Pavarti mumbled.
Marina mumbled. "That's fucked up. In fact, were fucked up."
"Don't say that." Lavender stated. "There's always a chance that Hogwarts will go back to normal."
"May as well bury our own bloody graves. I'd like to have my limited edition of Seeker Weekly buried with me." Marina said joking.
Lavender rolled her eyes as Snape continued his speech.
"Now," Snape started. "this Hogwarts school year will be like every other. Bad behaviour and failure to follow to rules will result in the usual punishment and more, therefore I tell you all to focus on your studies and keep your head down this academic year."
Everyone applauded out of pure 'respect' except Marina. Which was noticeable in the large group. Marina looked up to McGonagall, who exchanged a pleading unhappy glare to Marina. Marina sighed and started to clap emotionlessly. Making McGongall smile and wink to her.
Pavarti raised her eyebrows. "Did McGongall just —"
"Min giving off baddie vibes since '91 bitches." Marina said.
James flipped his hair. "Snape giving off greasy vibes since '71 anyway."
James then paused, "Wait a damn minute... I dying or did McGongall just wink."
Lavender bit into her lamb chop. "Er...what's the politest way to say this but..."
Lily sighed. "Your already dead James."
James laughed. "Oh yeah, forgot about that."
Lily kissed her husband's cheek lightly as the two went off to check on Sirius and Toula again.
Suddenly the feast appeared in front of everyone as they all started to dig in. At least the food was still normal and delicious.
Lavender placed some green beans on her plate. "So to go to that hair salon in Hogsmade, I have to get permission from Marina or the Head Boy...which is..."
"Vincent Crabbe." Pavarti said after Ginny whispered something to her.
"You mean Malfoy's little bodyguard?" Marina laughed. "Actually don't know about little..."
"Yes! The Vincent Crabbe! The one who called Lav a dirty mudblood a few years back." Pavarti said looking over at the Sytherlin table.
Lavender scoffed in disbelief. "That can't be! How in Merlin's beard is Vincent Crabbe Head Boy?! He and Goyle literally failed O.W.Ls in fifth year and got held back!"
"The fucking fat ass that turned into a girl is the Head Boy!" Marina cackled as she wiped a tear of laughter from her eye. "I can't believe I'm going to have to work with that pig!"
"I hate looking at his neck. It looks...porky." Lavender gagged at she looked over at Crabbe. Pavarti and Marina snorted at Lavender's strange comment.
"The deatheater's son and Harry Potter's romantic interest. I'm sure we'll make a wonderful pair." Marina said as she cut her steak.
"I bet Professor McGonagall requested for you to be Head Girl and the Carrows requested Goyle." Lavender noted.
"Or Flitwick. He's always liked Marina and Hermione the best of his students." Pavarti added.
"Oh look she's done it! Well done Miss.Granger!" Marina said imitating Flitwick when he complimented Hermione in their very first charms lesson.
The empty plates of dinner then disappeared, most likely into the kitchen sinks. And the plates of desserts appeared in front of them.
Cheesecakes, parfaits, lemon cakes, pumpkin pies, chocolate frogs jumping around, pudding, sprinkle-covered bananas, carrot cake, and even macaroons.
Making Pavarti's eyes water slightly. Marina snickered knowing this was most likely what her friend dreamed of every night and morning.
"Pavarti..." Lavender said looking over at her food-loving friend. "Are you...crying?"
Pavarti wiped a tear. "So much desserts, I'm so full but I must have one piece of that very good-looking strawberry cheesecake."
Lavender giggled as she placed some blueberry parfait into her bowl.
Marina looked around the table, then cut a slice of chocolate cake and placed it on her plate.
After finishing her slice, she smelt something familiar. It smelt like Harry slightly. Marina looked up, and saw a steaming freshly made treacle tart.
Making the redhead girl smile a bit.
She knew if Harry were here he would be eating the entire plate of the tart.
Who ever thought Marina would miss the smell of Harry Potter, her sworn 'enemy'?
Marina sighed and sipped on her juice. She surely wasn't going to be moping over Harry for the rest of the year. She would find a way to fight back against the darkness of Hogwarts. For her. For everyone.
