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Y5 | This Just In: The Daily Prophet Sucks!

On the brink of what was to come, Delia took any opportunity she could to write more articles.

Before Greyson and Delia were rudely interrupted by one annoying Charlie Stryker, Greyson had told Delia about his opportunity for her in the Prophet.

Though she jumped at the chance to have her articles seen more, she couldn't justify writing for the Prophet.

It was simple really. The Daily Prophet was an extension of The Ministry. She certainly knew that not every worker for The Prophet was as pestiferous as Fawley, but she couldn't associate herself with them.

However, on the other hand, it meant the world that Greyson achieved that opportunity for her.

There had to be some other way to get her articles out without sending Ollie on a tedious flight every week.

It was only 7 in the morning on the first day of the school year but her brain was already feeling racked.

Dumbledore's proposition, Grindewald's agenda, and her own article's administration.

How did everything change overnight?

"Drop that look right now! I will not allow you to get stress lines as a fifteen-year-old." Vivienne must've seen Delia sitting in the common room.

The morning sunshine started to fill the room and Delia could see Vivienne was already put together for the day.

"Sit down. I need advice." Delia pushed the chair next to her out from under the table.

Whenever Vivienne was around, Delia felt much more assurance and optimism.

She was always so infallible with anything related to this thing called life. Vivienne wasn't a teenage girl. She was a whirlwind wrapped in a hurricane.

If you wanted to be anyone, you would want to be Vivienne.

"And to who shall I offer my kind wisdom on this lovely September morning?" Vivienne pushed her hair behind her shoulder in a flourish.

"I haven't told you about last night and it is truly wearing on me." Delia let out an exhausted sigh.

"The enervating look gave it away." Vivienne tilted her head.

"Grindelwald is at the center of one of Dumbledore's plans and he thinks I am certified enough to assist him in his fight against him. To be completely honest, I'm not exactly sure what angle he's playing at but a chance to get information for my articles, you know that's huge for me! Besides all that, Greyson managed to earn me a spot in The Prophet but you know exactly how I feel about them. If they're entangled with The Ministry, I want no part. The conflict is consuming me. I barely slept last night." Delia rested her hand on her head.

"I assume Greyson already knows?" Vivienne had a serious look painted across her face for once.

"About the majority." Delia offered a shrug back.

Whatever you decide is your decision and I know that you couldn't possibly make the wrong decision. You know what is good for you and you will do exactly that." Vivienne leaned in to hug Delia.

"God. This is an over-sentimental start to 5th year. I don't like it." Delia hugged her back.

"Anyways, everyone is always focused on themselves. Dumbledore wouldn't have picked you if he thought you were unfit." Vivienne stated.

"Speaking of, I have more articles." Delia grabbed a stack of hand-written articles with enthusiasm.

"I should've known." Vivienne shook her head and followed Delia as they made their way out of the Ravenclaw common room.