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Paint.the.Limelight · 11-21-2007, 09:26 PM

Hello and welcome! I'm Maura. This is a FF about the founders of Hogwarts, written by dark_emeralds and myself. This FF will explain why they chose the place they chose for Hogwarts, how they decided to run it, etc. Plus it's full of action and humor.

Chapter Guide

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Epilogue Part 1

This will be the color used when the story is in Godric Gryffindor's point of view.

This will be the color used for Rowena Ravenclaw.

This will be the color used for Salazar Slytherin.

And last but not least, this will be the color used for Helga Hufflepuffs point of view.

When a part of the story is written by the narrator (dark_emeralds or myself) or the POV of a character other than one of the founders, the text will be this color.

Please enjoy this FF!

(Chapter 1 written by me, hrmy_lvr_4evr.)

Chapter One

It was a warm and rainy night. A glowing silver-yellow moon hung in a dark navy sky. A few stars twinkled feebly. Bathed in silvery moonlight was a small cottage. Hunched around a small table were four figures, lit by candlelight.

"Underground? Are you crazy?" The woman, in her mid-twenties, swepy silky black hair out of her ble eyes. "Salazar, that would never, ever work."

"And why not? Rowena, it would be hard to find that way. We'd be safe from intruders, at least." Salazar Slytherin said, banging his fist on the table. The candle wobbled and tipped over, nearly burning all of his papers.

With a quick flick of her wand, Rowena righted the candle and fixed the burn on Helga Hufflepuff's kitchen table. "Please, Salazar, be more careful." She studied his profile: His long black hair, pointed beard, slight French mustache, emerald eyes glittering excitedly in the firelight. As the flickering flight from the flame played over his face, making him look older than twenty-seven, Rowena continued.
"The school can't be set underground. We simply could not make it big enough." She reached out and patted his shoulder. "I'm sorry Salazar. I know you really wanted this. You're right; it would be hard to find and we'd be safe from intruders and winds, but it wouldn't work..."

"If I may speak." The second man leaned forward, his dark brown eyes slightly glazed over with tiredness. "Dear friends, it is getting late, and I have a plan." Godric Gryffindor looked around at his companions: Clever Rowena Ravenclaw, stubborn but cunning Salazar Slytherin, and meek, modest Helga Hufflepuff. "My dear friends," he said again, "We will never learn anything if we just sit here talking. We must act, we must actually go out and look for places. If we want to start a school, we must first learn, ourselves. We do need to find an ideal place, but let's go and look for one." He looked around again, a fierce determination in his eyes, the candlelight reflecting in his light brown hair.

"Yes," spoke up a soft voice. Everyone looked at Helga. She blushed, but continued. "Godric is right. It is better to see things for ourselves than to gues about them." She ran a hand through her long, wavy, dark blonde hair. Sighing, she rubbed her hazel eyes and said, "Well, we can decide in the morning. But for now, let's go to sleep. It is far too late for you three to go home. Rowena, you can share my room. Salazar and Godric, the guest bedroom. Follow me." She stood and picked up the candle, and led her friends up a thin flight of stairs. She pointed to a small room for the two men and proceeded to show Rowena into her bedroom.

End of Chapter One

Results of your poll:

Which is your favorite Hogwarts founder?

Godric Gryffindor = 41%
Helga Hufflepuff = 7%
Rowena Ravenclaw = 30%
Salazar Slytherin = 11%
I like them all equally = 11%
I hate them all = 0%

kaitybell · 11-23-2007, 03:08 PM

ooooh! that was wonderful!!! LUV it!

Paint.the.Limelight · 11-23-2007, 03:11 PM

Yay, a reader! I think dark_emeralds is doing the next chapter. Keep your eyes open!

dark_emeralds · 11-24-2007, 09:47 PM

Yay! I am going to post soon.... but right now we have 30 people over!

Abbie0312 · 11-27-2007, 06:38 PM

Wow that was awesome!

MusicalTheatreGirl · 11-27-2007, 11:53 PM

i like it! keep writing

Paint.the.Limelight · 11-29-2007, 12:24 AM

Chapter 2 is coming soon...promise. Within the next few days. We're both swamped with homework right now.

dark_emeralds · 11-29-2007, 05:53 PM

Pfft, i am just a procrastinator... and i have writers block

dark_emeralds · 11-30-2007, 03:32 PM

Ok next chappie! I write really short posts but.... enjoy!

Chapter Two

"Good morning friends." Helga said once they had gathered for breakfast.

Roasted chicken, fresh eggs and yams. The kitchen smelled wonderful.

"Where to next?" she asked.

"I say we should try up north," Godric said. "It is less populated by muggles..."

"True, but it is colder." Rowena said.

"Bah, a little cold never killed anybody!" Salazar said.

"Actually it... did." Helga said shyly. The kitchen filled with laughter and the merriment began.

"No!" Rownea exclaimed a couple hour later. "Godric that is the stupidest idea ever!'

"Why?" Godric said, slightly annoyed.

"That place is crawling with...uh... crawly things!" Salazar chimed in.

"I don't like caves. Helga wimpered.

"Fine, no caves." Godric said.

"Lets go, now." Salazar said, he was not a patient man.

"Alright, lets head to Scotland. It has almost no population." Rowena said, she being the one that got things done.

"Oh my!" Helga cried. "I must pack!"

The other three brust into laughter and gathered their things for the journey of a life time.

End of chapter two.

D/hr4evr · 12-01-2007, 03:50 PM

OMG!! That was totally awesome!! I love how you two are writing this!! It is sooo awesome!!
I love it! Pams and soon!!

Paint.the.Limelight · 12-01-2007, 05:48 PM

We're glad you like it, everyone. Next chapter by me, I'm typing it now. I'll probably put it up tomorrow, if not sooner.

ravenclawrox*_* · 12-01-2007, 07:26 PM

this is soo cool! i luv it!

dark_emeralds · 12-01-2007, 07:58 PM

I am trying not to make salazar to evil so i ended up with him sounding kind of dumb, but thats better then him totally power mad in the beginning, right?

Paint.the.Limelight · 12-01-2007, 09:38 PM

Hey! I so did not make him power hungry! XD j/k I know what you mean...next chapter will be up soon

dark_emeralds · 12-02-2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

"And why not? Rowena, it would be hard to find that way. We'd be safe from intruders, at least." Salazar Slytherin said, banging his fist on the table. The candle wobbled and tipped over, nearly burning all of his papers.

ok if not power mad a bit... physco?... intimmidating?

dark_emeralds · 12-02-2007, 03:58 PM

or just plain clumsy?

Paint.the.Limelight · 12-02-2007, 09:38 PM

slight anger management issues and trying to prove a point

dark_emeralds · 12-02-2007, 11:15 PM

i know, i just like annoying you

Paint.the.Limelight · 12-03-2007, 12:21 AM

Whatever...OK people, to business. I was going to put up the next chapter today but I've lost my notebook! Sorry.

I'll look for it and put it up tomorrow and that's a promise.

dark_emeralds · 12-03-2007, 09:30 AM

Okeilly dokeilly

dark_emeralds · 12-03-2007, 09:31 AM

(ned flanders)

driveunit1 · 12-03-2007, 01:54 PM

I Am Waiting ......... Its Awesome!!!1

Paint.the.Limelight · 12-03-2007, 02:26 PM

I found it! Okay, here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter Three

"I've heard some stories about Scotland," said Helga timidly. She was afraid that if she voiced her worry, Salazar would scoff, Godric would laugh and tell her she was being paranoid and Rowena would try to get the other two to be quiet and listen to Helga, and then everyone would start fighting. Helga hated fights.

"What kind of things?" chorused the other three: Salazar as though he was thinking of something else, Godric (who was just leaving to get all the luggage) sounding as though he was nearly bored out of his pants, and Rowena as though she was curious to know what was on Helga's mind.

So Helga had no choice but to tell everyone. Curse her big mouth! "Well...I've heard that there's some kind of monster that lives in Loch Ness, so we'll need to stay away from there. We wouldn't want out students being hurt by some beast." she said, reluctantly.

"What kind of monster?" said Rowena. She had heard about the beast that dwelled in the murky weeds of Loch Ness, but didn't know much about it. She was also wonering why Helga was worrying so. "We would keep clear of there anyway. There are ends upon ends of kappas and boggarts and maybe even a chimaera or two." Okay, so she was lying about the chimaera.

"My grandfather's been there. He told me that it's a giant yellow-spotted purple hippopotamus with silver horns and—"

"Whaaat?" Salazar sat up straight. "How old were you when your grandfather told you that? I mean, well really Helga, I find that hard to believe. I really doubt that the Loch Ness Monster is a silver-spotted yellow hippopotamus with purple horns or whatever it was."

"Yeah, we wouldn't want a vicious, bloodthirsty giant yellow-spotted purple hippopotamus with silver horns to eat, attack, maul, rip in half or otherwise kill a bunch of kids, after all." said Rowena. Helga laughed.

"I know, but..." She shrugged. Then, "It was last week, Salazar Slytherin, and don't you forget it!" she said, not unkindly.

Laughing merrily and no longer bored nearly out of his pants, Godric entered the room, with all their luggage levitating in front of him. "What's this I hear about giant yellow-spottedpurple-horned silver hippopotamuses?" He frowned. "No that's not right...silver spotted...silver horned yellow-spotted...oh whatever."

Helga flumped down on a suitcase. "See Sal, look what you've started!"

Everyone laughed, including Salazar, and then everyone gathered up their things and headed out the door.

"Now what?" asked Godric. Having missed most of the conversation to carry luggage, he had no idea what was going on.

End of Chapter Three

dark_emeralds · 12-03-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Laughing merrily and no longer bored nearly out of his pants, Godric entered the room, with all their luggage levitating in front of him. "What's this I hear about giant yellow-spottedpurple-horned silver hippopotamuses?" He frowned. "No that's not right...silver spotted...silver horned yellow-spotted...oh whatever."

haha cute

fourth chapter to come... soon