All Seems Darkest Before The Dawn Cometh
A Harry Potter UNIVERSE/ Sasporilla Bucket Fan Fiction
by Darren Kelly
Chapter 5
Within the week the first letters started arriving from home. Owls swooped dropping letters and parcels. Some students chose not to write home at all hoping the lack of communications would spark concerns at home. Much to their surprise parents responded to letters that their children hadn't written. Others received the letters they'd been waiting for.
Dear Sasporilla;
Uncle Nick here! All is wonderful here as well. I was hoping all would be a bit more challenging for you this year. You need to toughen up a bit and study so much harder. The Ministry is finally bringing in Mud bloods for questioning. Muggle borns using wands are dangerous and we've always known it.
The most positive thing I can say is that girl you went to school with, Linda? You know the one I mean. They'll be bringing her in soon for blood trial and then ship her off the Azkaban with the other muggle borns.
I expect you to behave yourself and stay out of trouble this year.
Uncle Nick
Sasporilla was worried. That confirmed the death eaters had taken over the Ministry of Magic. If they brought Lyra in, with both her parents being muggles, she would have little hope. There would be little chance she would go quietly though.
Karry, Korry and Kandys letters didn't bring much better news.
Dear Karry, Korry and Kandy;
Everything's ok at home though things are getting darker in the wizarding community. Glad everything is perfect there. We had heard rumors that death eaters had taken over Hogwarts. Sasporillas Uncle Nick has reassured us with the truth.
Your sister Kay has quit the ministry because of differences in beliefs. A pamphlet by Deloris Umbridge called 'Mud bloods and the dangers they pose'. You know how we feel about Muggle borns! Well it's Kays choice to mess up her career if she so chooses.
Have a wonderful year at Hogwarts
Mom and Dad
It wasn't until lunch that Sassy and Karry had a chance to speak. The Carrows walked between the tables monitoring conversations so Sassy and Karry kept tones low.
"I heard from Uncle Nick." Sasporilla whispered. "It's all gone south out in the real world. Looks like the bad guys are taking over and it's the good people who are suffering."
"Ya my mom said Nick talked to them so they know we're in trouble here." Karrys hushed tone trailed off as Alecto Carrow approached.
"I don't care what the others say," Madrigal whispered. "I like Ms.Carrows hair style. No nonsense. Efficient. I may do mine that way."
"I would be happy to do your hair this way anytime girl." Alecto Carrow almost smiled.
As she walked away Madrigal rolled her eyes and Sassy nodded her head in thanks for the distraction.
After lunch Sasporilla had her first Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Professor Amycus Carrow walked slowly down the steps from his office. The students sat silently, most with their heads down avoiding eye contact.
With a flick of his wand, booklets appeared on each desk in front the students.
"Mud bloods and the dangers they pose". Professor Carrow said. "Required reading from the ministry of magic. I expect you will all be eager to read it. So eyes down, read the book and we will, if there is tome after, discuss muggles and mud bloods alike."
The booklet was full of lies and vitriol that frankly made Sasporilla Bucket sick to her stomach. She wondered how many people would believe this rubbish, or at least try and convince themselves these lies were true, just because it had the Ministry of Magic seal of approval.
"Ok." Professor Carrow said gaining his students full and undivided attention. "Any thoughts?"
"No one raised there hand but Sasporilla Bucket.
"Yes." Professor Carrow motioned to the young pink haired witch.
"It was the most trite piece of propaganda I've ever read." Sasporilla Bucket said honestly.
"This is why this book was writen." Professor Carrow said. "It is obvious that the lies that have been taught to you under the guise of acceptance, and inclusion, have been deeply entrenched in you miss Bucket. It isn't your fault. I blame those who've influenced and taught you in the past."
"This book is what's full of lies!" Sasporilla insisted.
"Voltay!" Professor Carrow cast a small arc of electricity that struck Sasporilla on the cheek and left a small burn. "You will raise your hand before speaking and will then do so only upon my permission."
Sasporilla held her cheek and started to tear but she refused to cry and give him the satisfaction.
"Muggles are dangerous." Carrow said. "History has shown the refuse to understand us and live with us. They torture witches and wizards, drowning, hanging, burning us at the stake! We are forced to live in secret and in fear of them."
No one in the room could dispute the historical facts.
"Some times a witch or wizard might fall in love with and marry a muggle often hiding what they are until it's to late. This has been met with all sorts of repercussions. Very few of these marriages last. Some muggle spouses are terrified and leave. Some insist that no magic ever be used. Others keep their spouse as a slave to their personal greed's and ambitions. The children are reslly not to blame so, half bloods are tolerated. For now."
Professor Carrow went to a large wardrobe at the back of the class. He through open the doors and pulled out a young man shackled hand and foot. Carrow dragged him to the front of the room where he levitated him a foot off the floor for all to see.
"This is a muggle." Amycus Carrow sneered. "He is from the Campbell family farm near by. His ancestors were part of the mass executions of our people!"
"I... I don't know what your talking about." The young man said. "Please let me go."
"Muggles never know what we're talking about." Amycus Carrow said. "Never want to know. Herberus Krockell please come to the front."
Herberus Krockell, A third year Ravenclaw stepped to the front of the room and stood next to Professor Carrow.
"You must all learn to defend yourself against muggles and blood traitors alike." Amycus Carrow hissed. "When I let the muggle go, I do not expect him to reach the door. Do you understand Herberus?"
"Yes sir." The boy said nervously pulling his wand.
Amycus Carrow made the muggles bindings vanish but rather than trying to escape, the young man attacked with a wild terrified look in his eye.
"Stupify!" Herberus Krockell cast sending the young muggle crashing to the floor.
"Good." Professor Carrow said. "But, what do we do with him now?"
The class looked confused and a bit afraid of the possible answers.
Gideon Barnswoggle raised his hand timidly.
"Yes?" Professor Carrow asked.
"Take him home and obliviate him?" Gideon suggested.
"Yes." Professor Carrow said moving quickly to the boys desk. "That would solve some problems for today, but what about tomorrow? What will we do when he comes back with hundreds, maybe thousands, of muggles with torches and pitch forks?"
"I don't know sir." Gideon Barnswoggle said looking down at his desk.
"What about asking him nicely?" Carrow smiled. "Imperio!"
The young muggle stood up and smiled. "I'll be going now. No need to worry about me. I'll return home and take my own life."
"No!" Sasporilla screamed.
"Voltay!" Professor Carrow cast burning her again. "No? Perhaps Miss Bucket Suggests we should give him a deterrent that he will remember. Herberus please return to your seat. Miss Bucket, please take his place."
Sasporilla stood but refused to draw her wand.
"Use the crusiatus curse please miss Bucket." Professor Carrow said.
"No." Sasporilla refused.
"Voltay." Professor Carrow cast. "Use the spell."
"No!" Sasporilla turned and looked at her professor with strong defiant eyes.
"Voltay!" Carrow yelled. "Crucio him."
"Go to hell!" Sasporilla yelled back.
"VOLTAY PORTIGIO!" Carrow screamed, a lightning bolt shot forth from his wand fueled by the power of his hate, blowing Sasporilla through other students smashing into the back wall of the room and down to the floor in a broken burned lump.
Amycus Carrow turned to the muggle and pointed his wand. "Crucio!"
The young muggle writhed with pain on the floor of the class room.
"Now." Professor Carrow smiled. "I think he's learned his lesson, don't you?"
The class nodded as the young muggle pulled himself to his feet and spit. "I'll kill you mate."
"Ah!" Carrow smiled turning suddenly on the muggle and casting, "Avada Kedvra!"
A blast of green light sent the young man to the floor dead. All students sat im shock, some were brought to tears.
"That is how muggles must be dealt with!" Amycus Carrow insisted. "They know nothing but violence and death and must be treated with equal force! This ends the lesson. Herberus and Gideon, take Bucket to the infirmary."
Within the week the first letters started arriving from home. Owls swooped dropping letters and parcels. Some students chose not to write home at all hoping the lack of communications would spark concerns at home. Much to their surprise parents responded to letters that their children hadn't written. Others received the letters they'd been waiting for.
Dear Sasporilla;
Uncle Nick here! All is wonderful here as well. I was hoping all would be a bit more challenging for you this year. You need to toughen up a bit and study so much harder. The Ministry is finally bringing in Mud bloods for questioning. Muggle borns using wands are dangerous and we've always known it.
The most positive thing I can say is that girl you went to school with, Linda? You know the one I mean. They'll be bringing her in soon for blood trial and then ship her off the Azkaban with the other muggle borns.
I expect you to behave yourself and stay out of trouble this year.
Uncle Nick
Sasporilla was worried. That confirmed the death eaters had taken over the Ministry of Magic. If they brought Lyra in, with both her parents being muggles, she would have little hope. There would be little chance she would go quietly though.
Karry, Korry and Kandys letters didn't bring much better news.
Dear Karry, Korry and Kandy;
Everything's ok at home though things are getting darker in the wizarding community. Glad everything is perfect there. We had heard rumors that death eaters had taken over Hogwarts. Sasporillas Uncle Nick has reassured us with the truth.
Your sister Kay has quit the ministry because of differences in beliefs. A pamphlet by Deloris Umbridge called 'Mud bloods and the dangers they pose'. You know how we feel about Muggle borns! Well it's Kays choice to mess up her career if she so chooses.
Have a wonderful year at Hogwarts
Mom and Dad
It wasn't until lunch that Sassy and Karry had a chance to speak. The Carrows walked between the tables monitoring conversations so Sassy and Karry kept tones low.
"I heard from Uncle Nick." Sasporilla whispered. "It's all gone south out in the real world. Looks like the bad guys are taking over and it's the good people who are suffering."
"Ya my mom said Nick talked to them so they know we're in trouble here." Karrys hushed tone trailed off as Alecto Carrow approached.
"I don't care what the others say," Madrigal whispered. "I like Ms.Carrows hair style. No nonsense. Efficient. I may do mine that way."
"I would be happy to do your hair this way anytime girl." Alecto Carrow almost smiled.
As she walked away Madrigal rolled her eyes and Sassy nodded her head in thanks for the distraction.
After lunch Sasporilla had her first Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Professor Amycus Carrow walked slowly down the steps from his office. The students sat silently, most with their heads down avoiding eye contact.
With a flick of his wand, booklets appeared on each desk in front the students.
"Mud bloods and the dangers they pose". Professor Carrow said. "Required reading from the ministry of magic. I expect you will all be eager to read it. So eyes down, read the book and we will, if there is tome after, discuss muggles and mud bloods alike."
The booklet was full of lies and vitriol that frankly made Sasporilla Bucket sick to her stomach. She wondered how many people would believe this rubbish, or at least try and convince themselves these lies were true, just because it had the Ministry of Magic seal of approval.
"Ok." Professor Carrow said gaining his students full and undivided attention. "Any thoughts?"
"No one raised there hand but Sasporilla Bucket.
"Yes." Professor Carrow motioned to the young pink haired witch.
"It was the most trite piece of propaganda I've ever read." Sasporilla Bucket said honestly.
"This is why this book was writen." Professor Carrow said. "It is obvious that the lies that have been taught to you under the guise of acceptance, and inclusion, have been deeply entrenched in you miss Bucket. It isn't your fault. I blame those who've influenced and taught you in the past."
"This book is what's full of lies!" Sasporilla insisted.
"Voltay!" Professor Carrow cast a small arc of electricity that struck Sasporilla on the cheek and left a small burn. "You will raise your hand before speaking and will then do so only upon my permission."
Sasporilla held her cheek and started to tear but she refused to cry and give him the satisfaction.
"Muggles are dangerous." Carrow said. "History has shown the refuse to understand us and live with us. They torture witches and wizards, drowning, hanging, burning us at the stake! We are forced to live in secret and in fear of them."
No one in the room could dispute the historical facts.
"Some times a witch or wizard might fall in love with and marry a muggle often hiding what they are until it's to late. This has been met with all sorts of repercussions. Very few of these marriages last. Some muggle spouses are terrified and leave. Some insist that no magic ever be used. Others keep their spouse as a slave to their personal greed's and ambitions. The children are reslly not to blame so, half bloods are tolerated. For now."
Professor Carrow went to a large wardrobe at the back of the class. He through open the doors and pulled out a young man shackled hand and foot. Carrow dragged him to the front of the room where he levitated him a foot off the floor for all to see.
"This is a muggle." Amycus Carrow sneered. "He is from the Campbell family farm near by. His ancestors were part of the mass executions of our people!"
"I... I don't know what your talking about." The young man said. "Please let me go."
"Muggles never know what we're talking about." Amycus Carrow said. "Never want to know. Herberus Krockell please come to the front."
Herberus Krockell, A third year Ravenclaw stepped to the front of the room and stood next to Professor Carrow.
"You must all learn to defend yourself against muggles and blood traitors alike." Amycus Carrow hissed. "When I let the muggle go, I do not expect him to reach the door. Do you understand Herberus?"
"Yes sir." The boy said nervously pulling his wand.
Amycus Carrow made the muggles bindings vanish but rather than trying to escape, the young man attacked with a wild terrified look in his eye.
"Stupify!" Herberus Krockell cast sending the young muggle crashing to the floor.
"Good." Professor Carrow said. "But, what do we do with him now?"
The class looked confused and a bit afraid of the possible answers.
Gideon Barnswoggle raised his hand timidly.
"Yes?" Professor Carrow asked.
"Take him home and obliviate him?" Gideon suggested.
"Yes." Professor Carrow said moving quickly to the boys desk. "That would solve some problems for today, but what about tomorrow? What will we do when he comes back with hundreds, maybe thousands, of muggles with torches and pitch forks?"
"I don't know sir." Gideon Barnswoggle said looking down at his desk.
"What about asking him nicely?" Carrow smiled. "Imperio!"
The young muggle stood up and smiled. "I'll be going now. No need to worry about me. I'll return home and take my own life."
"No!" Sasporilla screamed.
"Voltay!" Professor Carrow cast burning her again. "No? Perhaps Miss Bucket Suggests we should give him a deterrent that he will remember. Herberus please return to your seat. Miss Bucket, please take his place."
Sasporilla stood but refused to draw her wand.
"Use the crusiatus curse please miss Bucket." Professor Carrow said.
"No." Sasporilla refused.
"Voltay." Professor Carrow cast. "Use the spell."
"No!" Sasporilla turned and looked at her professor with strong defiant eyes.
"Voltay!" Carrow yelled. "Crucio him."
"Go to hell!" Sasporilla yelled back.
"VOLTAY PORTIGIO!" Carrow screamed, a lightning bolt shot forth from his wand fueled by the power of his hate, blowing Sasporilla through other students smashing into the back wall of the room and down to the floor in a broken burned lump.
Amycus Carrow turned to the muggle and pointed his wand. "Crucio!"
The young muggle writhed with pain on the floor of the class room.
"Now." Professor Carrow smiled. "I think he's learned his lesson, don't you?"
The class nodded as the young muggle pulled himself to his feet and spit. "I'll kill you mate."
"Ah!" Carrow smiled turning suddenly on the muggle and casting, "Avada Kedvra!"
A blast of green light sent the young man to the floor dead. All students sat im shock, some were brought to tears.
"That is how muggles must be dealt with!" Amycus Carrow insisted. "They know nothing but violence and death and must be treated with equal force! This ends the lesson. Herberus and Gideon, take Bucket to the infirmary."
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I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.
I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.