Raina's POV
We've only had one week of lessons and the ministry has found a new way to make our lives miserable. It's in the paper. MINISTRY SEEKS EDUCATIONAL REFORM DOLORES UMBRIDGE APPOINTED FIRST EVER HIGH INQUISITOR. Honestly what will they think of next? "High inquisitor? What does that mean?" Harry asks.
"Let Hermione read and she'll tell you" I state as I grab an apple. Not really hungry this morning.
"In a surprise move last night the Ministry of Magic passed new legislation giving itself an unprecedented level of control at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
'The Minister has been growing uneasy about goings-on at Hogwarts for some time' said Junior Assistant to the Minister, Percy Weasley. 'He is now responding to concerns, voiced by anxious parents, who feel the school may be moving in a direction they do not approve of'.
'This is not the first time in recent weeks that the Minister, Cornelius Fudge, has used new laws to effect improvements at the wizarding school. As recently as 30th August, Educational Decree Number Twenty-two was passed, to ensure that, in the event of the current Headmaster being unable to provide a candidate for a teaching post, the Ministry should select an appropriate person.
'That's how Dolores Umbridge came to be appointed to the teaching staff at Hogwarts' said Weasley last night. 'Dumbledore couldn't find anyone so the Minister put in Umbridge, and of course, she's been an immediate success..." Hermione reads out loud.
"She's been a what?!" Harry exclaims.
"Shush" I tell him.
"There's more" Hermione tells him. 'An immediate success, totally revolutionising the teaching of Defence Against the Dark Arts and providing the Minister with on-the-ground feedback about what's really happening at Hogwarts'
It is this last function that the Ministry has now formalised with the passing of Educational Decree Number Twenty-three, which creates the new position of Hogwarts High Inquisitor.
'This is an exciting new phase in the Minister's plan to get to grips with what some are calling the falling standards at Hogwarts' said Weasley. 'The Inquisitor will have powers to inspect her fellow educators and make sure that they are coming up to scratch. Professor Umbridge has been offered this position in addition to her own teaching post and we are delighted to say that she has accepted'
The Ministry's new moves have received enthusiastic support from parents of students at Hogwarts.
'I feel much easier in my mind now that I know Dumbledore is being subjected to fair and objective evaluation' said Mr. Lucius Malfoy, 41, speaking from his Wiltshire mansion last night. 'Many of us with our children's best interests at heart have been concerned about some of Dumbledore's eccentric decisions in the last few years and are glad to know that the Ministry is keeping an eye on the situation'.
Among those eccentric decisions are undoubtedly the controversial staff appointments previously described in this newspaper, which have included the employment of werewolf Remus Lupin, half-giant Rubeus Hagrid and delusional ex-Auror, "Mad-Eye" Moody.
Rumours abound, of course, that Albus Dumbledore, once Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, is no longer up to the task of managing the prestigious school of Hogwarts.
'I think the appointment of the Inquisitor is a first step towards ensuring that Hogwarts has a headmaster in whom we can all repose our confidence' said a Ministry insider last night.
Wizengamot elders Griselda Marchbanks and Tiberius Ogden have resigned in protest at the introduction of the post of Inquisitor to Hogwarts.
'Hogwarts is a school, not an outpost of Cornelius Fudge's office' said Madam Marchbanks. 'This is a further, disgusting attempt to discredit Albus Dumbledore'" Hermione finishes reading. "So now we know how we ended up with Umbridge! Fudge passed this "Educational Decree" and forced her on us! And now he's given her the power to inspect the other teachers!" she snaps.
"Are you really that surprised?" I ask her.
"I can't believe this. It's outrageous" she states.
"I know it is" Harry states. Ron starts to grin widely.
"What's got you in a good mood?" I ask him curious.
"I can't wait to see McGonagall inspected, Umbridge won't know what's hit her" he states.
"Oh that would be amusing, but I think Snape's will be more amusing" I tell him.
"Well, come on" Hermione tells us grabbing her book back. "We'd better get going, if she's inspecting Binns's class we don't want to be late" she states. We all grab our bags and followed her to class. Hermione and I sat at our usual table. Ron and Harry at the table to our right.
Professor Umbridge was not inspecting their History of Magic lesson. Which was just as dull as the previous Monday. Hermione and I took notes like usual. While some of the others goofed off. Nor was Umbridge in Snape's dungeon when we arrived for double Potions. Where my moonstone essay was handed back to him with a black 'E' scrawled in an upper corner.
"I have awarded you the grades you would have received if you presented this work in your OWL" Snape states. So if he gave me an Exceeds Expectations, the examiners might give me an outstanding or the same mark. Either way, I'll try harder. "This should give you a realistic idea of what to expect in the examination" he tells us.
"he general standard of this homework was abysmal. Most of you would have failed had this been your examination. I expect to see a great deal more effort for this week's essay on the various varieties of venom antidotes, or I shall have to start handing out detentions to those dunces who get a 'D'" he explains.
"Some people got a 'D'?" Draco asks with a chuckle. I roll my eyes putting my essay away as Hermione tried to see Harry's mark. We then made a strengthening solution. We then went to lunch where we talked to the twins and Lee about grading. They even told us about their charms, that was inspected by Umbridge.
After lunch Hermione and I went to Arithmancy. While the boys went to Divination. Which was apparently inspected by Umbridge. As the boys told us later. In defense we read chapter two of our book. We lost house points and Harry go a week worth of detention.
The next day was better. We got to see Umbridge inspect McGonagall's class. It was very amusing. Though it was a little hard to concentrate with the smell of blood from Harry's hand. But at least I'd be getting my blood soon from the tunnel. Just wish I had more blood pops. Umbridge also inspected Care of Magical Creatures, where we learnt about bowtruckles. Harry got another night of detention.
"Are you ok dear? You look a bit pale" Professor Grubbly-plank says looking at me concerned.
"I feel a little light headed" I tell her.
"To the hospital" she tells me.
"I'll take her" Draco states and she nods her head. We left class. "You ok?" he asks me.
"Just my tolerance is low to being constantly exposed to open wounds. And I'm out of blood pops" I mutter. He takes something from his pocket and hands it to me. I smile seeing it's a blood pop. I unwrap it and suck on it happily as we head up to the castle.
"When are you due blood next?" he asks me.
"A few days, I'll just have to endure it" I tell him. He nods his head in understanding. We reached the hospital wing and he left. Madame Pomfrey gives me a half a dozen blood pops. Telling me to use them wisely and sparingly. Before sending me to lunch.
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Picture above of the article and picture on the external link of the educational decree.
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