Welcome to Charming, where swirling petticoats, the language of flowers, and old-fashioned duels are only the beginning of what is lying underneath…
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 1895. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
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Did You Know?
Did you know? Jewelry of jet was the haute jewelry of the Victorian era. — Fallin
30 October 1894 — Adrienne & Cassius Lestrange Household
The worst was behind them, that much was certain but it still spelt a long recovery for Adrienne. She still couldn’t stay out of bed for more than a quarter of an hour without becoming physically exhausted. Having climbed back into her bed, she let Olympe fuss over her until it was announced that her brother was here. Of course in any old day, he might just send a message through the floo to see if she was ready, but since her illness and being quarantined, it was better that they schedule times for people to come over and visit.
As her brother was led in and given a chair, Adrienne waved her wand to draw up a small table. Olympe followed Aristide in carrying a tray of tea and sandwiches. Once the door was closed behind her and their tea was poured, Adrienne sat back against the pile of pillows. “I’m sorry if we gave you a terrible fright, Ari.” She started, looking him over for any signs of restlessness.
Aristide was lead to his sister and he settled into the chair that had been offered to him. Ari was silent as Olympe went about her tasks. Almond shaped green eyes flicked to his twin as she apologized. "I don't know if I forgive you," he said in jest though his eyes did rake over her as if assuring himself he was not speaking to a mirage. He didn't now if he would have been able to handle losing his other half, his twin, the moon to his sun. Not so soon after he had lost Asa, his lovely star.
"And where is the baby?" He asked curiously before taking a sip of his tea.
italics means Aristide is speaking French set by MJ!
Adrienne smiled sheepishly. He may have thought he was joking, but Adrienne was fairly certain he wouldn’t have forgiven her if he’d left him alone in the world. It would have been like losing two of his limbs, as Adrienne was certain it would have felt like if she had lost him. And now with Perseus, it felt as if her whole world had both expanded and shrunk. She felt so focused on this tiny human being, as if nearly all of the tethers that anchored her down to this world had been cut and re-attached through him.
“He’s with the wet nurse, but I’ve asked her to bring him here in a few minutes.” She replied, reaching to pick up her cup.
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