Chapter 1: The Assignment

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Felix was tall, had vivid red-hair and an Auror. People often told him that he looked somewhat like Newt Scamander. He had graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry two years ago. He was in Hufflepuff, and got all O's is his NEWTS (not counting the E in Potions). He met his wife, Jean Granger, in his 3rd year at Hogwarts, and has had an insufferable love for her ever since. He finally built up the courage to ask her out on a date in the 6th year, and she said yes; and have been together ever since. Felix joined the Auror office a year after graduating, but in that year in between, he went to train to study dragons. The burns and injuries forced him to quit seven months in, along with many of his fellow trainees. Harry Potter (the current head of the Auror department), seeing his outstanding schooling results, his courage, determination and the fact he was desperate for a job, gladly offered him the occupation of an Auror, the very same job that Jean Granger had.

"Blaise Gropius, Felix, is your next task." Harry Potter was saying, while sitting at his large, oak desk. His room was a turquoise color, with black streaks across the tiles. There were golden pillars at each corner of his room, much like the rest of the Auror headquarters. After the second Wizarding War, the Auror department moved out of the Ministry of Magic, to gain their own headquarters in which the Aurors will wait until called for action. It was a grand building in which hundreds of powerful witches and wizards spent days roaming the halls, awaiting until their next job arises. Felix was sitting anxiously in the large, uncomfortable chair, facing the head of the Aurors. He was also next to him faithful assistant Pomona, who aids him in any quest he desires. "He is responsible for the murders of 20 muggles in Zurich, Switzerland. You must take Blaise back to the Auror headquarters, so we can interrogate him and probably imprison him" Potter continued. He looked at Felix in a hopeful way, hoping that he will accept the job, but very rarely do the Aurors decline their assignments.

"Yeah, OK, great!" Felix suddenly exclaimed, as if he were asleep for the last ten minutes. He had a lot of trouble listening to Potter going on and on about topics he did not care for, and only briefly listened when Potter was assigning his next task. Pomona's voice broke the awkward silence.

"Thank you, sir, we are honored to have such a task." Pomona was always much better at listening and understanding what people were trying to communicate to them, which is the reason Felix never feels the need to listen to anyone. Pomona will remind him in much shorter sentences after.

With another polite handshake and smile to their boss, Pomona and Felix turned to leave his office. Felix felt quite happy to leave, as he did not enjoy spending elongated periods of time pretending to listen and being on his best behavior. Felix lead the way out of the office, and upon leaving, a beautiful lady stood waiting. She had long, brown hair that reached her waist. Felix described her eyes like sapphires gleaming joyfully in the sunrise. She looked like an extremely nice person, with a hint of mischief.

"About time! I've been here ages!" Said Jean Granger.

"Believe me, it felt like it," replied a worn-out Felix. Jean sniggered, gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and the pair made their way to the Auror's canteen. Pomona on the way disappeared into her small office which was next to both Felix and Jean. Suddenly a man named Aaron rushed up to Jean. Like Pomona, Aaron was Jean's loyal assistant.

"Jean, you've been given a job!"

"Yeah, yeah. I'll get it later." Said Jean. Jean was similar to Felix (who's arm was now around her shoulders) in that she too had a trouble listening and an extremely short attention span.

Pomona caught up with the pair as they were eating their muggle flavored Chicken Nuggets, and told Felix all of the information that he missed while dozing off. He completely understood her with one sentence:

"Flight next week to the Alps to find Blaise." She said, mono-tonal. With this, Felix felt as if he received all of the information that he needed to carry out the task, how lucky he was to have Pomona. Only Aurors of a certain rank can be given a personal assistant, and Felix has only just been promoted to that rank. When he started as an Auror, he was a personal assistant to Ulfric, who is now only one rank ahead of him.

After finishing their Chicken Nuggets, Felix and Jean made their way out into the main hall. It was similar to the rest of the building, there was vast turquoise slabs with gorgeous black streaks covering the walls. The golden pillars were not only in the corners, but also scattered around the huge hall. This room of the magnificent building was the place in which most of the Aurors tended to spend most of their free time. It was quite a hospitable place, where people gathered to play games, talk amongst each other and do many more leisurely activities. Felix and Jean found a spare couch in the right of the hall, next to where Frank and Ulfric were playing the popular muggle games, foosball.

"I wonder who this Blaise person is?" Felix asked "I've never seen him in the news or anything!"

"The Minister is trying to give as littleinformation on things like that. Murders and attacks, you know." Replied Jean, "Thelast time that they gave out information, especially after the second wizardingwar, people went crazy and kept thinking Voldemort returned." Suddenly, ablinding light surrounded Felix and Jean. A booming noise echoed throughout thehall as Felix felt himself soaring to the other end of the room. With a loudthud, Felix slammed against the wall and sprawled himself across the floor. Inwhat seemed like an eternity, Felix looked up. A swarm of people in ominous blackcloaks came flying into the hall. Felix knew immediately whom these were: TheDark Army    

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