After a magical attempt on her life in 1877, Queen Victoria launched a crusade against magic that, while tidied up by the Ministry of Magic, saw the Wizarding community exiled to Hogsmeade, previously little more than a crossroad near the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the years that have passed since, Hogsmeade has suffered plagues, fires, and Victorian hypocrisy but is still standing firm.
Thethe year is now 1894. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.Where will you fall?
Complete a thread in which every post is precisely 1000 words. The thread must be at least ten posts long, and at least three must be your own.
5th June 1894
Dear Anne,
It is delightful to hear from you. It is a shame that you shall not be able to come to France, parents can be awfully silly sometimes, but I am they have their reasons so as they say, c'est la vie.
I shall be boarding at the Pendegrast School for Young Roses for a few weeks over the summer whilst my Governess recovers from an illness.
It gives me solace that I am not the only who feels that out summer reading load is excessive, it pains me to say that reading in l'anglais is still not my strength. But Papa has promised me a trip to the opera should I keep to his schedule. Do you have many engagements planned?
Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix
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12th June 1894
Dear Anne,
Your latest letter made me laugh, I shall see your History of Magic book and raise you ancient ruins for your night time troubles. I currently have a Ghoul Studies text open on my bureau, I shall not recommend that for the night, unless of course the dietary habits of the recently deceased appeal to you? As for the Opera, you should know that all of the best Operas are in French, I shall take you to see Manon or perhaps Carmen. I am certain I can make a woman of culture of you yet mon ami.
Our age is a difficult time I shall concede, we have many expectations but little power, I am in London at the end of the month for the gala at the botanical gardens there, I shall not even be permitted to dance, but at least I get to see the bloom of Titania. I look forward to my sixteenth when I shall at least learn the name of the Monsieur that I am expected to wed, until then though I must assume our parents wish only what is best for us.
Please pass on my regards to Miss Potts, I am pleased that you are able to.find company over the summer.
Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix
18th June 1894
Dear Anne,
Oh my dear, your letter did make me smile to read. Manon and Carmen are french operas, and wonderful ones at that. But I will accept your offer to take in a gallery, wouldn't it be terribly coquin for us each to take a floo to the Lourve in Paris and enjoy croissants by the Niké of Samothrace.
I know you don't understand mon ami, and it's OK that you don't. But my parents will find me a marriage to a good man with excellent connections to my family and French society. I pray that neither of us find horrible husbands, but as ladies we are resilient and can make good of a lesser situation, I shall just not go through the. rigamr rigmarole of being paraded down the street for all manner of undesirables.
I too look forward to returning to school for our fifth year, my nights are too quiet without you across the room. I am not looking forward to our OWLs, but at least I shall finally know how not to appear delicious for the ghouls.
Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix
24th June 1894
Dear Anne,
Your misunderstanding is noted, I shall try to keep my language a little less, what was that word you used before. Flouncy? You might have to remind me.
You are right, I keep forgetting that this year shall be our OWLS. You are going to do so well mon ami. I have no doubt that you are the smartest girl in fourth fifth year? I think about my own OWLS, whatever my parents wish to happen shall certainly come to pass, but I keep thinking about how much I might miss school if I am forces to leave. But then I think about finishing school in Paris and how lovely that shall be.
Oh Anne, I am so disappointed I didn't get to show you my country this summer. Maybe next?
Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix
3rd July 1894
Dear Anne,
Oui, mon ami means friend, and you are mine. I do appreciate your complements on my potential, perhaps a more learned wife would be preferred, but I have certain duties upon myself that I am proud to honour. Perhaps I shall be like Mademoiselle Flitwick and find that my betrothed intends me to stay for finish my NEWTS, maybe not. Cest la vie.
You shall make captain, of this I am certain, Gryffindor got lucky with the cup this year, it will be back where it belongs in our little oubliette very soon. We shall definately find a way to get you to Paris, perhaps if I convince your parents your are my maid but then conveniently forget our stations like something out of a Flaubert!.
Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix
12th July 1894
Dear Anne,
Don't be too hard on Miss Flitwick, she has responsibilities to her family and is doing her best to honour them. You have quite the way with words Anne, your willingness to speak your mind is admirable.
You are sweet. They would be silly not to choose you as captain, you are a fantastic player, If Monsieur Black can vouch for you I hope they can overlook that you are a girl, I shall cheer you on again this year.
I do not doubt that you would jinx me, so I shall apologise for my words. And besides, you are too smart and too stubborn and generally just a bit too "Anne" to be anyone's maid.
Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix
20th July 1894
Dear Anne,
Merci, Anne. My family and I attended the celebration in Paris on the 14th, it was quite fun, although Luca scraped his knee on the cobbles. Bastille day is not about the prison mon ami, it is about the end of the monarchy and absolute rule by the King in France. Before that, low people like you or I could never hope for the gift of power, Vive la République.
You should be proud to be yourself, and you are right, girls have a strength that the boys will never understand. It might not seem like it now, but my Maman needed me find great strength when I was first told of my promise to a strange man.
Keep being you,
Sincerely yours,
Mademoiselle Violetta Elise DeCroix
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