ARCANE - G. WEASLEY

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Reyna's eyes scan the pages of the Daily Prophet, hoping to find something less dull than Rita Skeeter's gossip column on the Triwizard champions. Suddenly, her gaze settles on the fourth page, which details recent crimes and the most wanted criminals. In a sudden rush of shock, she sits up straight, no longer leaning against the tree, and her jaw falls open as she stares at the picture of her mother.

MARIANNE RAVENSWOOD: WANTED FOR THE MURDER OF THREE MUGGLES
By Wanda Hopkins

Marianne Ravenswood is wanted for the murder of a muggle family. The muggle family in question were the very same that were part of the riot at the World Cup. The Death Eaters humiliated and taunted them until Marianne's daughter, Reyna Lupin saved them. But Reyna's protection was merely temporary as two days ago, Ministry officials were alerted to a spike in magic in a muggle neighbourhood where no wizards are known to have lived.

Aurors were sent to investigate, as a precaution, and the three bodies were discovered. Before being obliviated, muggle witnesses identified Marianne Ravenswood as the person seen approaching the house before exiting merely five minutes later.

The Ministry is urging all witches and wizards to no approach Marianne Ravenswood as she is highly dangerous and a threat to all. But many are left to ponder the question; how long until Marianne comes after her own daughter?

Whispers and giggles from behind Reyna distract the witch from the article. She turns to see the trio of witches who were notorious gossips and were also known to spread rumours themselves. Marietta Edgecombe, Angelina Johnson and Eloise Midgen. Their eyes were flicking between the newspaper article and the witch.

"With Reyna's temper, it wouldn't surprise me if she joined her mother," Eloise sneers. "I heard she nearly killed George Weasley last year"

"No she's too busy getting it high and slutting it up between Diggory and George," Angelina shakes her head. "She doesn't have time to become a death eater"

"Her and Diggory are on the outs," Marietta states. "They had a big fight about him entering the cup. Apparently, Lupin doesn't have a single parent who loves her. Sad really"

"Well, aren't you three a waste of two billion years of evolution," Reyna sighs, placing the newspaper down before getting to her feet. "All that time passed, only for me to have to deal with three brain-dead idiots all in one place"

"What are you going to do?" Eloise sneers. "Set your murderess mother on us? Cry to the werewolf father who abandoned you?"

"You're funny," Reyna points at the witch with a sarcastic smile on her face. "But not laughter funny, more like I feel sorry for you funny. I mean how does one fail an acne-clearing spell so badly? I've never had to use one but not all of us are so blessed. I guess sometimes the outside really does reflect the inside and spoiler, in your love story, you aren't the beauty"

"Don't talk to her like that!"

"Marietta," Reyna rolls her eyes. "Almost straight T's in all lessons, believe you have a Merlin-given right to a job at the Ministry because your parents work there? The one Ravenclaw who doesn't have a thought behind those lifeless things you call eyes. And Angelina-"

The third member of the trio was smart enough to have a worried look on her face as Reyna turns to face her. A grin appears on Reyna's face but it was almost paradoxical to her eyes which were brewing with a rising anger.

"Sleep with both eyes open," Reyna whispers. "You really shouldn't make enemies with people who share a room with you"

Angelina takes a step forward before firmly planting her hands against Reyna's chest. The force of Angelina's shove sends Reyna into the Black Lake, eliciting hyena-like laughter from the three witches. Their glee is quickly cut short when Reyna surfaces, a smirk on her face as she begins to approach the three. Her dress clung to her body, almost reminiscent of a siren with her alluring beauty. The witch looks down at herself and shrugs, wringing out her hair.

"Well, I think I'm going to be able to find more than enough people to slut it up with now. Hey, Edgecombe, perhaps I'll start with Davies but word is he's ditched you for Fleur Delacour"

"You bitch!"

"Nice one, that really hurt me. Deep, deep in my soul. I don't think I'll ever recover. Now excuse me while I go cry about your opinions which definitely mean a lot to me"