October 5th. The students were restless, new students from the states were said to arrive today. Dumbledore's attempt to regain Hogwarts numbers after the unfortunate, but necessary death of Myrtle Warren.

The sound of the jar hitting my desk commands their attention, I feel their eyes on me, a smirk pulling on my lips.

"Flesh eating slugs." The students faces show horror and disgust -- but before I can continue, the door opens.