Horrific Happenings in Hogwarts — The Daily Prophet, by Dirk Cresswell
Undersecretary of the Minister of Magic found torturing students — The Quibbler, by Xenophilius Lovegood
Parents are incensed: Ministry forced students to swear their unbreakable fidelity — Witch Weekly, Special Edition, by Reginald Cattermole
Albus Dumbledore failing Great Britain — unable to stop torture of innocent children — The Daily Prophet, by Rita Skeeter
Minister Fudge personally responsible for heinous atrocities — The Quibbler, by Xenophilius Lovegood
The atrium of the Ministry of Magic was swarmed when Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic, floo'ed in to start another exhausting day as the leader of Wizarding Britain.
Instantly, a horde of Aurors came out of nowhere and placed themselves protectively around him. Fudge did not even have time to question them, as he was immediately hassled by noisy reporters and incensed parents alike.
Shrieks and unintelligible accusations and questions assaulted his tired brain. Grabby hands reached for him and hard balls of crumpled parchment knocked his bowler hat to the ground.
"How could you sent a tyrant to terrorise our innocent children?!" Someone screeched in an insanely high pitch. "You promised to protect our children, Minister!"
Fudge could feel irritation crawling up his spine. What were they talking about? He huffed. Probably some new imagined slight that Dumbledore and that Potter boy had instigated.
"Minister Fudge! What do you have to say to the allegations that you allowed for the torture to happen?"
These maniacs must be more crazy that anything, if the way the Aurors were struggling to keep them back and away from him was any indication. Someone even managed to touch his cloak!
And torture? Why would Fudge need to torture anyone? He certainly did not do this!
Already exhausted, despite the early hour, the Minister rubbed his forehead. Dumbledore had really done it now. Turning the innocent, naïve public against him. Him!
He could only sigh.
Another microphone was let through by his Aurors and shoved into his face. What was going on with everyone today? Since when were his Aurors so incompetent?!
"Minister Fudge, The Prophet; how do you plan to deal with the accusations students levelled against your Undersecretary?"
Almost instantly, indignation built in his chest. The fine Madam Umbridge had done absolutely nothing to warrant these unruly rascals defiling all her hard work!
He barely managed to open his mouth to set these deranged people straight, when someone spoke right over his words.
"Is it true that your Undersecretary tortures our children?" —
"How could you, Minister! You're a monster, you hear?! A Monster!"
His world exploded in red.
The abrupt stop of the Minister hustling to his office almost sent various Aurors crashing into his back before they could catch themselves. Fudge turned around, taking in the pushing mob.
"I have done no such thing!" He thundered to be heard over all the screaming. "Madam Umbridge is a highly respected member of the Ministry and I value her greatly. She only has the best in mind for our dear children. —"
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