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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January 4th, 1890 — Headquarters of the London Society for the Practice of Combative Magic
Of course he had wanted to spend the holidays in Russia, had wanted to see his paramour, meet his son, but with Eva's time drawing so near, not to mention the questions it might raise in Petra and Ustinya, Nikolai Sleptov had known it wiser to remain close to home. Still, not too close—the dueling tournament had provided the wizard with precisely the excuse he needed to get out of the 'cramped' (at least, they felt that way, with secrets cloaking him like a shroud) confines of his Wellingtonshire home.
That today was to be filled with his own pupils, the professor thought, made it a fitting transition, with Hogwarts to resume in the coming week.
As the young ladies were both in their first year, he took care to ensure both understood the rules of the tournament.
"Miss Gamp will open on the offensive," Nik directed, "while Miss Fudge will take the defensive this round."
Needless to say this was a new experience for Hesper. She was nervous but mostly excited. Her Great Aunt Jessamine had expressed concern at her participating thinking it not very seemly but to her surprise had not forbidden it.
Her opponent was Miss Fudge from Gryffindor and that was pretty much all she knew about the other girl. Once the formalities were out of the way, she readied her first spell. "Rictusempra!"
Sunay recognized the other girl from double classes they'd had together - Miss Gamp seemed well suited to her house, seeing as she tended to eat up whatever lesson they had as fast as Sunday scarfed down afternoon brunch.
She cast a shield charm.
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Though it looked rather wobbly, the shield charm did the trick. Accordingly, Nikolai awarded the first point to Miss Fudge and bid her begin the next attack.
Dueling, perhaps, wasn't her thing. It wasn't very ladylike anyway. Nevertheless, she couldn't not try her best to turn the tables on her opponent. "Protego!"
"It appears Miss Fudge is our winner," Nikolai announced with a quick smile at the Gryffindor. It had hardly been a thrilling bout, but then again, what could reasonably be expected from two girls not even finished their first year of magical study?
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