Letters - Year 1: A Post Potter Fan Fiction

Darian - September 14, 2014

September 14, 2014

Marian Blyth
Alderwood Academy
Dorm 3 - Room: Dragon Eating Princess

Marian,

I must say, that Professor Bob of yours sounds quite insane. I’m glad you’re having fun with your muggles and good luck with your language teacher.

I talked to Dad about Professor Grey, that Ministry official you’re going to have. Dad said he remembers him from school and he was in Slytherin house. He was one of those guys who was trying to gain ‘position’ all the time, but Draco was the head guy since his dad was Lucius, and he never was able to get any higher in school with Draco taking all the limelight.

 Anyway, With Draco working in the Ministry, Mr. Grey wasn’t able to move up as fast as he wanted. Dad remembers a Memo where he proposed the exchange program for the American schools. Dad thinks he’s trying to establish himself outside of Draco’s influence and distinguish himself through the exchange program. Whether it’s going to be beneficial or not, the ministry is keeping its eye on Alderwood. Your headmistress is skirting a very thin line that’s almost in violation of international wizarding treaties. She must know some powerful people in the American Wizarding Congress to have allowed muggles to not only attend, but learn of the Wizarding secrets.

Dad is proud that you’re attending there and says it’s the first step to change the world to something better. He says the second step is my ascension to power and all he wants is a quiet desk job and a good pension when I take over. (I think he secretly supports my joining Slytherin)

This week was mildly eventful. The four of us are fighting for the top ten spots in charms and transfigurations. We have a secret weapon! The most ancient and noble Daisy Greengrass is our tutor. She’s drilling us for an extra two hours a night to make sure we know the lessons. So, the four of us are bouncing each other around in rank.   

 Professor Binn’s History class is all led by Ravenclaws, so we agree that we’re not going to worry about it. Unlike most of the kids, I’m paying attention. He talks about these goblin revolts that happened all the time, and that gave me an idea.

Think about it, they control the money system, and the wizards refuse to give them wands. The treaty they have is shaky at best. If I were to have one of my generals learn wand making, I can equip the goblins and recruit them into my own army, remove the wealth from the noble houses that are against me and bring the Wizengamot to financial ruin before I place myself in power!

Amelia has a horrified look on her face, she said she can find no real flaw to that plan and it scares her. We’ll file that away as plan C. I’d like my rise to power to be more flashy anyway.

Potions class is fun! I like Professor Slughorn. I partner up with Severus, Lily partnered up with Amelia and we have a fun time. Severus does not have his father’s talent for potions, so I help him as best I can. Lily is a natural and Amelia and Lily usually get the top marks of the class.

We did flying classes this week. That was fun, there were no deaths, broken arms, or any mishaps. Madam Hooch is nice and was helpful to everyone.

Classes aside. I should let you know my progress of my little faction.

Amelia was reviewing the last wizarding war. Like me, she believes the past holds the keys to future conquests. During our first secret meeting, we were discussing the events of the fight at Hogwarts when she asked Lily and Severus an odd question.

“Aren’t you fourteen or fifteen?” she asked them.”Your father died in 1998.”

“Yes” Lily said. She looked really embarrassed “Technically”