 Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll
Desiree was cautiously optimistic about this term. The annual Marchand family trip to France had done wonders for her mood, as had the fact that she was no longer randomly transforming into a wombat! Was it too much to hope that this would be a normal, safe, un-chaotic term at Hogwarts? Probably, but the calm was nice while it lasted.
She approached the Hufflepuff table, no longer skipping around like a Disney princess as she’d done in her younger years, but still her usual smiley self. “Hi, everyone!” she greeted with a wave, taking a seat next to her fellow fourth year Yukie, There may have been a few extra princessy waves thrown in for Jude, Keighley, and Maria. “Have a good summer?”
As her bright blue eyes scanned the table, she noticed two first years (Brandon & Ewy). “Welcome to Hufflepuff!” she said. “I’m Desiree.”
Turning her attention to the staff table, she noticed a lot of new professors, including two occupying the seats once held by her parents. Oh no, Professor Holden was gone! And Professor Mancini too! She hoped she’d get along with the new charms professor. It was her strongest subject, and she’d hate to have to drop it after OWL year over something like a personality clash! At least Professor Escalante was still here.
Desiree’s eyes were drawn to the man in the big throne-like chair, who she guessed was the new headmaster. He looked like a sweet old grandpa, but if there was one thing she’d learned, it was that you couldn’t judge based on looks. The speech only confirmed her first impression. Yep, definitely a sweet old grandpa… either that or a ridiculously good actor! As the speech ended and food appeared, she suddenly realized that she didn’t catch who the new Hufflepuff head was. Did she just zone out for half the speech? Looking around the table, she asked her housemates, “Did the headmaster say who our new Head of House is?”
__________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led
If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true...
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