McGonagall has finally had enough of how volatile the Slytherins are and she’s sending them to Auradon for the year in hopes they’ll come back with better attitudes. The original VK’s have already been in Auradon for the last year and now they get to try take the Slytherins under their wing. What ever could go wrong?
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@iz_rouseyThe Great Hall was deathly silent for once.
Not a single spoon clinked against porridge. Not a single owl hooted. Every student at every table had their head turned toward the Slytherin table, where Professor McGonagall stood with a scroll of parchment in her hand, looking like she'd rather be anywhere else.
Professor McGonagall
I'm sure you're all wondering why I've called you here before breakfast.
Mattheo Riddle
leaning back in his chair, arms crossed We assumed it was because you missed us, Professor.
A few Gryffindors snickered. McGonagall's eye twitched.
Professor McGonagall
unrolling the scroll As of this morning, the Headmaster has come to an arrangement with Prince Benjamin of Auradon.
Theodore Nott
exchanging a look with Lorenzo Auradon? As in... the fairy tale place?
Professor McGonagall
sharply As in the kingdom that has agreed to host a select group of students for the upcoming academic year. A cultural exchange, if you will.
Blaise Zabini
slowly setting down his goblet For which house, exactly?
McGonagall paused. The silence stretched.
Professor McGonagall
Slytherin.
The hall erupted.
Ella B
loud Salford accent cutting through the noise You're having a laugh.
Pansy Parkinson
eyes narrowing You're sending us to a school full of princesses and heroes?
Draco Malfoy
voice flat This is a joke. Father will hear about this.
Professor McGonagall
raising her voice over the chaos Your Head of House and I have discussed this at length. The students selected will be attending Auradon Prep for one year, where they will be expected to represent Hogwarts with dignity and—
Lorenzo Berkshire
Dignity? We're Slytherins. We don't do dignity, we do ambition.
Mattheo Riddle
grinning And chaos. Lots of chaos.
Professor McGonagall
pinching the bridge of her nose Which is precisely why you've been chosen. Prince Benjamin believes that exposure to Auradon's positive environment will be... beneficial for your development.
The Slytherin table had gone still. Silent. Perfectly synchronized, eight students leaning forward at the exact same moment—eyes locked on McGonagall with the same cold, unimpressed expression.
Theodore Nott
slowly You're sending us to a fairy tale kingdom to fix our attitudes.
Professor McGonagall
I'm sending you to Auradon to broaden your horizons. You will leave this afternoon. Your belongings will be transported ahead of you.
Draco Malfoy
And if we refuse?
Professor McGonagall
meeting his gaze steadily Then you'll be expelled. All of you. Is that understood?
Another beat of silence. Then, slowly, Mattheo Riddle smiled—a sharp, dangerous expression that didn't reach his eyes.
Mattheo Riddle
Well then, Professor. When do we leave?
McGonagall didn't answer. She simply rolled the scroll back up and turned on her heel, her robes billowing behind her as she swept out of the hall.
Pansy Parkinson
lowly, as the whispers began to rise around them We're actually doing this?
Blaise Zabini
shrugging, reaching for his toast Could be worse. Could be Gryffindor.
Ella B
snorting Could be stuck in a castle full of wankers for another year. At least we'll get to see somewhere new.
Theodore Nott
exchanging a look with Mattheo And cause a bit of chaos while we're at it.
Mattheo Riddle
leaning back, grin widening Exactly. Auradon won't know what hit them.
The eight of them moved together—rising from the bench in perfect unison, abandoning their breakfasts without a second glance as they headed for the doors of the Great Hall.
Lorenzo Berkshire
falling into step beside Y/N So, what's the plan then? Pack? Panic? Start a revolt?
Ella B
bumping Y/N's shoulder Whatever we do, we do it together. Always have, always will.
Pansy Parkinson
adjusting her robes Personally, I'm going to research every single person at this Auradon Prep. Knowledge is power, darling.
Draco Malfoy
dryly And blackmail material.
Pansy Parkinson
That too.
The castle doors loomed ahead. Beyond them, a carriage waited—thestrals already harnessed, ready to take them to Hogsmeade Station.
One year in Auradon. One year surrounded by heroes and perfect little princes and princesses.
Mattheo Riddle
glancing back at his friends, a wicked gleam in his eyes Ready to cause some trouble?