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| House Point Totals | |
|---|---|
| Slytherin | 620 |
| Gryffindor | 260 |
| Ravenclaw | 162 |
| Hufflepuff | 123 |
The new school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry began with Headmaster Winterbottom warmly welcoming both new and returning students. This term brought changes to the staff lineup, with Professor Marcus Cole taking over Herbology and Marion Burbage returning in her ghostly form to teach Astronomy. In a pleasant surprise, Winterbottom announced the return of Quidditch, with tryouts led by Professor Adara, while Gobstones competitions were to be hosted by Professors Feirgrund and Leroy. Excitement spread as students eagerly participated in tryouts and matches, both as players and spectators.
However, the usual Hogwarts cheer was soon overshadowed by a strange phenomenon. Footprints and dusty gray fingerprints began appearing on the Moving Staircases. Sixth-year Gryffindor Beauden Wild was the first to notice the mess, reporting it to Professor Paton. Quirly the house-elf promptly cleaned up the area. But days later, the mysterious gray footprints reappeared, this time at the Clock Tower Entrance, baffling Ravenclaw students Alissa Rhodes and Sydney Masters. While some dismissed it as a prank or carelessness, the persistent gray grime hinted at something more unusual. Tippin, another house-elf, cleaned the mess again, but the mystery lingered.
Soon, the phenomenon escalated. The gray grime spread further, and students began experiencing bizarre symptoms: excessive sweaty palms and the peculiar development of Trans-Atlantic accents. Although the issue seemed to dissipate during the holiday break, with students regaining their natural colors, the relief was short-lived.
When students returned in the New Year, they discovered a shocking sight—their common rooms were entirely monochrome. The eerie gray hue had spread across the castle, draining color from walls, floors, and corridors. Even students were affected, with some developing horrific gray blemishes on their faces.
Second-year Ravenclaw Greer Murray became one of the most striking victims, losing all traces of color and being mistaken for a statue by Professor Marcus Cole. In her desperation, she begged him for help, only to spread the "affliction" to him as well. Professor Cole escorted her to the Hospital Wing, where Monsieur Feirgrund was already treating other victims.
The two professors worked tirelessly to devise a cure. After numerous experiments, they developed a solution combining bubotuber pus (diluted into a water-like form), fluxweed, and dye plants. Once tested and deemed safe, they began applying it to the affected areas with help from Professor Dhruv Khanna and students Aryan Atreyu-Rehman, Jansher Grunt, Emma Montmorency, Bryony Paton, and Rose Snakebark, and the house-elves. Gradually, the color returned to both the castle and its inhabitants, restoring Hogwarts to its former glory just in time for the End-of-Term Feast.
The school year concluded with notable celebrations. The Great Hall was decked out in green as Slytherin claimed the House Cup for the fourth consecutive term. Gryffindor broke a 44-year drought to win the Quidditch Cup, while Hufflepuff ended a 27-year wait to claim the Gobstones Cup.