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-Rémond Manor-
"I know Minister, I. KNOW!" I must stress with the utmost conviction that my subordinates and myself have been working tirelessly these past few months. The simple fact of the matter is that we do not have the men. We are overextended countering rogue wizards and witches in Continental Europe in a shadow war and dealing with internal issues. The Giants are stirring as are the Trolls, the Goblins sense weakness and have begun to demand wands once more and the property we commissioned from them. Don't get me started on the Dragons and that minor inferius problem. If I divert men to defend Hogwarts, then they will have to be pulled from one of these fronts. Things stand now I regret to inform you that we simply do not have the resources to deal with this problem! It is a travesty, the past administrations and your own have cut funding so we have been dealing with a barebones force and our enemies have noticed!"
A knock interrupts him and he ceases his talk as a sheepish Minister of Magic stands aside as he goes to open the door.
Outside stands his daughter Catherine.
"Father, mother said that she has news for you and the Prime Minister in regards to the Confederation."
Her face betrays nothing and Edwyn Rémond, Order of Merlin First Class, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and Ex Head Auror surveys her resolving to interrogate her later.
"I will see you later after you arrive at Hogwarts my dear, now if you excuse us?" Catherine nods her head and steps aside as the two men leave.
The Minister of Magic Archer Evermonde raises an eyebrow inquisitively.
"Suffice to say Archer, she heard everything. Now let's see what my Victoire has to say..."
-A Few Hours Later-
Catherine and her younger brothers are preparing to enter platform 9 3/4 in order to attend Hogwarts. For her youngest brother this is their first time attending so she has been acting like a mother hen. Victor looks anxious as she gestures for him to push his cart through the platform. “Go on Victor, take a running start, I promise you’ll be fine.” With a darting glance at his older brother he takes a running start and pushes the cart through and with a grin her Gryffindor brother Henry takes off after him quickly followed by Catherine herself. As she stares at the Hogwarts express she can’t help but smile, until she realizes she can’t seem to find her brothers anywhere and with a sigh goes to track them down and make sure that little Victor has his belongings stored away properly, she can trust that Henry won’t do anything too stupid, but if she does have to jinx him, she wouldn’t exactly protest. Yet, she was horribly distracted as she finally found her brother and got his stuff stored properly. She led him to a cart and escorted him into a compartment and planted a kiss on his forehead. “You’ll be fine Victor.”
Victor puts on a brave smile, but she can see a slight trepidation on his features. “I’m just a little nervous… I mean, I know you and Henry are fine, but…”
Catherine ruffles his hair a bit, “You must be true to yourself, don’t be copies of me, father, mother, or even our dear brother Henry. Be Victor and you will be much happier and have a better experience. Now I must go to the Prefect cart and assign responsibilities. Father will be attending the feast to announce something remember? I’m sure that he’ll be so proud to see his beloved boy join his siblings eh?”
With that she turned and walked into the prefect cabin, people moving out of her way and she smiled at a few of her acquaintances trading the normal platitudes as she takes her seat awaiting people to file in.
Oh boy she thought, another year of terrifying poor people. She's grateful for Dumbledore offering some sage guidance over the summer during his tea with her family and for his assistance with her magic. She learned a lot and vowed to strive to be a better person.
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