presents

Saturday, May 28th, was meant to be a pre-exam day-trip for Hogwarts students to the sleepy Muggle town of Dufftown. All started off as planned, with all present in their best Muggle attire and keeping wands hidden. However, things quickly turned sour. Students had barely managed to get beyond the main square before the strange occurrences that have been plaguing Hogwarts struck once again. Eyewitness reports estimated that at least three-quarters of students present on what was meant to be a relaxing trip became possessed, causing them to break the Statute of Secrecy and repeat the same haunting slogan: “Expose the inequality. End the struggle.”

Those present on the trip pinpointed the root of the chaos on Melanie and Duncan Williams, both professors at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and part of the contingent sent during the 2092-93 International Magical Pupil Standoff (IMPS). Upon making their appearance, they blew what was later discovered to be corpse powder tampered with Dark Magic on Professor Stewart (Muggle Studies), who then possessed students through previously stolen belongings that were cursed. Ms. Williams went on to demobilize Professors Kennedy and Vance.

During the previous incident in Hogsmeade, we reported that Headmistress Hawthorne seemingly refused to attend to matters. This time, following a Patronus sent by Kennedy, Hawthorne quickly responded and brought with her competent members of staff: Professors Hirsch, Noble, Marchand, and Curtains stepped in to defuse the situation and quickly return students to Hogwarts by Portkey. Hawthorne herself took on her former colleague, Melanie Williams. The other Williams was bravely pursued by students, including Slytherin Captain Skylar Diggory and Ravenclaw Jacen Reed, but managed to escape.

As for Kaysha Stewart, she had unknowingly been playing ventriloquist dummy since the end of IMPS for the Williams twins, both of whom wanted to expose the Wizarding World to Muggles and encourage them to help eradicate the pure-blood hierarchy. This prompted the appearances of red hawks throughout the school, the possession and cursing of a number of students, and the suggestion of what was intended to be a lighthearted visit to Dufftown. Stewart has been moved to St. Mungo’s for recovery. It remains unclear whether she will be deemed fit to return to Hogwarts for the forthcoming academic term.

Fortunately, no Muggles were harmed during this incident and all memories of the event were promptly wiped at the scene by a team of Obliviators. Members of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement then apprehended Melanie Williams for further interrogation and sentencing to Azkaban. Her brother Duncan Williams, however, is still at large. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is urged to contact Magical Law Enforcement.