Before Terms commencement.

At a small orphanage, a Wizard appears; Professor Grimm, of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. He meets a young girl named Katrin, and not only informs her of her magical abillity, but adopts her as well. A few weeks into this living situation, a house-elf makes an unexpected appearance in their home, claiming to be there to serve Katrin at the request of an unnamed Master. Grimm reluctantly agrees that the elf can stay, and seems to know more than he admits about its' origins.

Wednesday, September 1st.

The first years arrive at Hogwarts, and the sorting begins. Meanwhile, Professor Grimm slips out to accompany one of the new students, a foreign transfer named Damara, up to the castle. Though he attempts to connect with and offer support to the girl, she rejects his kindness, unwilling to accept mentorship from a Muggleborn. After the sorting, the headmistress, Professor Medina, gives a rather dramatic address, and the feast begins.

A Slytherin Prefect, Ella Archer, escorts her houses' new first years to their new commonroom, where both Katrin and Damara make a rather bad impression; Damara when the school's magic violently expels her from the girl's dormitory, and Katrin (who arrives later, having got sidetracked when her puppy, K-9, runs off, and leads her to meet Dawn, a kind hufflepuff student, and her pet duck) when she loudly comes to the girls aide, insulting many of her house in the Process. The girls' offer of help is taken as insult, and Katrin abandons the situation to head up to the commonroom, where she clashes with some Slytherin girls again; tow second years who afterward scheme to play a prank on her.

Thursday, September 2nd.

In the early hours, an awful nightmare plagues two Hufflepuff students; Dawn and Astryd discover on arriving to the commonroom that they have both experienced the same dream, and a second year boy falls into hysterics when he hears the description of the stranger they've both dreamed about - his grandmother, Angelique Skelter. Professor Grimm is informed of the worrying occurrence, and writes to Jacob Skelter's family to get to the truth of the matter.

Meanwhile, Professor Medina greets Damara in the morning with a solution to the issue of her barring from the girls' dorm, a magical bag she is able to climb inside, and enlists Ella as an unwilling aide to help with a smooth transition to the correct dormitory. The prefect takes the bag, and Damara within it to the Slytherin girls' dorm, and Damara is reunited with her friend. Katrin leaves the uncomfortable tension in the room and makes her way downstairs, where she finally finds willing aquaintances in two second year students.

The first years attend their first Charms lesson, in which Cary is discovered to be already quite proficient. -Further detail will be added when thread is complete.- After the lesson, Grimm asks Katrin to stay back a moment to meet Professor Shurley, a fellow Professor and lifelong friend. After Katrin leaves, the two get to discuss what Grimm knows is a difficult day for his friend.

Friday, September 3rd

Katrin and Fira bond when the Gryffindor witnesses some bullies verbally attacking the first year, and the two send them scurrying.

Saturday, September 4th.

In the early afternoon, Professor Shurley gives the rebellious Gryffindor, Fira a rather unconventional lesson in DADA, discovering some of the girls' usually guarded personality and revealing some history of her own, including the death of her daughter. Tilly and Dexter are exploring the castle when they run into Fira, on her way back from the lesson, and her attempt to warn them away from the Forbidden Forest inspire the youngsters to explore it at the next opportunity.


Monday, September 6th.

Professor Grimm calls Cary to his classroom early to assess his skill, and Cary finds himself feeling a grudging respect for the man's abilities.