To change the future

Dementors and a ritual

JJason was just about to climb into bed, his mind still buzzing with thoughts of his Transfiguration exam, when the door to the Ravenclaw dormitory burst open. A prefect stood there, looking flustered.

"Everyone, get up! We need to go to the Great Hall immediately!" the prefect announced.

Confused murmurs filled the room as Jason and his fellow Ravenclaws quickly grabbed their robes and followed the prefect out. The corridors were filled with students from all houses, all looking equally bewildered. As they entered the Great Hall, Jason noticed that the Gryffindors were already there.

"It was very confusing to suddenly being told we needed to go to the Great Hall." Blaise says

It wasn't long before the Hufflepuffs and Slytherins joined them, their faces mirroring the same confusion. Professor Dumbledore stood at the front of the hall, his expression serious.

"The teachers and I need to conduct a thorough search of the castle," he announced as

Professors McGonagall and Flitwick closed all the doors. "I'm afraid that, for your own safety, you will have to spend the night here. I want the prefects to stand guard over the entrances to the hall, and I am leaving the Head Boy and Girl in charge. Any disturbance should be reported to me immediately," he added, looking at Percy, who was puffing up with pride.

Steve nods "Smart, keep the students in one place so they don't run into any trouble." he says, wondering if Sirius was another Bucky situation, as the two brothers didn't seemed bothered by his presence, though he could see Bruce and Toni staring the man down

"Send word with one of the ghosts," Dumbledore continued. He paused, then waved his wand casually. The long tables flew to the edges of the hall and stood themselves against the walls. Another wave, and the floor was covered with hundreds of squashy purple sleeping bags. "Sleep well," he said, before closing the door behind him.

Toni raised an eyebrow. "Wait a minute. They left a couple of 17-year-olds in charge of the entire student population when they thought a murderer was on the loose? That seems... irresponsible."

Steve nodded in agreement. "Yeah, why not have more experienced adults handle the situation?"

Sirius, looking slightly offended but saying nothing, crossed his arms and stared at the floor.

Harry tried to explain. "Percy was the Head Boy, and he took his responsibilities very seriously. Plus, the professors were still around, and they had the ghosts to help keep an eye on things."

Natasha shook her head. "Still, it seems like a lot of pressure to put on teenagers."

Bruce added, "And what if something had gone wrong? It just doesn't seem like the best plan."

Toni found herself lost in thought. The more she heard about Hogwarts, the less she liked it.

Leaving teenagers in charge during a crisis, relying on ghosts for communication—it all seemed so reckless.

She glanced at Jason and Harry, sitting attentively and listening to the story.

They had been through so much already, and the idea of them being in constant danger at Hogwarts made her uneasy.

What about Ilvermorny, she thought. It was closer and hopefully safer.

Toni's mind raced with possibilities. She knew she had the resources to find a better option for them. She made a mental note to look into it later.

The hall immediately erupted into excited chatter. Jason, still trying to make sense of everything, spotted Harry across the room. He made his way over, dodging groups of students who were already claiming their sleeping bags.