(5/5/22) I’m pulling together some behind the scenes bonus material, so if anyone would like to come hang and chat about the series, the season, @siriussly-serious and whatever else:
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I hope to be able to run this most of the night so I’ll update the link as necessary. You don’t have to have seen the series to join, but spoilers are likely to be discussed!
ETA Bonus material is now included in the pinned post!
(5/5/22) I’m pulling together some behind the scenes bonus material, so if anyone would like to come hang and chat about the series, the season, @siriussly-serious and whatever else:
https://meet.google.com/krm-sjxi-srb
I hope to be able to run this most of the night so I’ll update the link as necessary. You don’t have to have seen the series to join, but spoilers are likely to be discussed!
ETA Bonus material is now included in the pinned post!
With the castle protected and Terryn gone, the founders now all have a moment to decompress. None of them have spoken much since Terryn left, but Godric can’t hold it in anymore.
Seraphine: What?
Seraphine: You didn’t have to. What are you hiding?
Seraphine: Rowan.
Seraphine: Excuse me?
Seraphine: Let him explain.
Seraphine: Watch your mouth, Godric Gryffindor. You said it yourself, we’re a family. This is a discussion, not a trial.
Seraphine: Then you shouldn’t have lied.
Seraphine: You’re not helping.
Seraphine: Rowan, what else do we need to know.
Outside the castle, Rosalind and her companion have finally arrived, they pause to look up at the castle and then over to each other.
The boy: Are you ready?
Rosa nods and the boy knocks loudly on the castle door. Helga opens the door, but all four of the founders are there to make sure that it isn’t anymore unwelcome surprises.
Rowan pauses for a moment to consider what she means, but the fact that Rosalind showed up without her mother gives him a slight clue as to how she came to lose it. He offers her a sympathetic smile.
Seraphine: Well then, we know Rosalind. Who are you?
Terryn walks toward the castle, bold as brass. Seraphine is the first one to see him, and she immediately stops putting up the wards to point her wand at him.
Seraphine: Not another step.
Seraphine: I don’t think we have anything to talk about.
Seraphine: Would you like to see what my stick can do?
She reluctantly lowers her wand, but stands her ground when Terryn comes a little closer.
Seraphine: Perhaps just a death wish.
Seraphine: We were occupied keeping the children you tried to kill safe. No time to steal anything.
Seraphine carefully schools her expression.
Seraphine: I’ll show you civil
Godric and Helga come back outside to help with the wards, but are stunned to see them having this calm conversation. Helga is furious and storms over.
Seraphine: Gladly.
The other founders look at Rowan, unsure what exactly just happened.
The founders are setting up protection spells around the grounds to ensure that should any Muggles come across the school, they won’t see it as a castle, but instead a run-down hovel of a shed that no-one in their right mind would want to enter. It’s taken the better half of the day along with taking care of the students.
Seraphine: We’re nowhere near finished.
Rowan and Godric glare at each other.
Seraphine: *Rolling her eyes* When you’re quite finished with your petty behaviour, we have a school to protect.
Seraphine: I think I crave death.
Helga ushers Godric away, Rowan and Sera watch them go. Sera opens her mouth to speak.
Seraphine: According to Godric, that’s your area of expertise.
Seraphine: It wasn’t supposed to be.
They glare at each other.
Terryn’s Camp
After finishing up a headcount of the members that he bought to set the fires at the castle, Terryn notices that he’s missing a member of their gang.
Frustrated, Terryn looks around again in case he just missed him.
Terryn: You really are a fool, aren’t you.
Terryn storms off, leaving Josef alone. Josef pushes out his bottom lip and huffs a little before going after him.
Terryn: *Menacingly* This isn’t a negotiation, Merek.
Back at Hogwarts Seraphine and Rowan are still setting up wards. Hidden a short distance away Terryn, Josef and Merek are hidden, watching them.
The founders are all sat together in the aftermath of the fire. Sera and Helga are in shock. Godric is still furious and Rowan is sheepish about having let Terryn get away.
Seraphine: Helga-
Seraphine pulls in a breath and abruptly tugs Helga into a comforting hug.
Seraphine: *She pulls her back to look at her properly* There won’t be a next time.
Seraphine: What’s that supposed to mean?
Seraphine: If the option is us or them, then yes.
Seraphine: Believe me, I do.
Seraphine shrugs off Rowan’s shock.
Seraphine: You wouldn’t have to defend yourself at all if you did what needed to be done.
The founders exchange glances and Godric takes a step to follow him.
Seraphine: We can’t just -
They all sit in silence for a moment before there’s a quiet knock on the door. They exchange glances before Godric goes to open it.
On the other side are a few sheepish students, Mary, Connor and Beatrice, who’ve been eavesdropping.
Mary, the eldest of the three, stands in the middle. She tries to encourage the younger students to speak up, but realises she’ll have to lead by example.
Godric’s heartstrings are getting tugged and he looks over at Sera and Helga.
Mary: But you can make it safe, and teach us what to do.
Seraphine: What about them?
Seraphine and Helga exchange soft glances.
Seraphine: Much as I hate to, I agree.
Seraphine: Such wit. We need to shield ourselves from the Muggles.
Seraphine is stunned for a moment by the fire bursting towards her, but she pulls out her wand to handle it. She’s furious, thinking that one of the students was reckless. She closes the door again and rushes back to Helga.
Seraphine: Gather all of the students.
Seraphine: No.
Helga follows Oliver without hesitation.
Seraphine: Helga… *she pauses, looking towards the jester.*
Seraphine: ...You.
Godric suddenly runs in, pulling Seraphine’s attention away.
Seraphine: Fire. Yes, I know.
Seraphine: Standing here? Good question. Here’s a better one. Did you send this jester?
Seraphine looks to where Peeves just was, but he has run off.
Seraphine: Unbelievable.
Seraphine: Sentences. Yes. I know. I do it on purpose to infuriate you.
Seraphine looks around and catches a glimpse of Peeves.
She grits her teeth and draws her wand.
Seraphine: There you are.
Elsewhere in the castle
Rowan chases after Terryn until they find themselves at a dead end.
Terryn: I always did have a flair for the dramatic.
They stare each other down for a moment before Terryn quickly darts to one side. Rowan draws his wand and throws a spell sending Terryn flying backwards.
Quickly approaching footsteps draw their attention.
Godric throws a spell at Terryn...
But Terryn ducks in time. The spell hits the wall, causing a flurry of rock dust which allows Terryn to slip between them. Godric makes to go after the witch hunter, but Rowan reaches out to stop him, never having seen Godric so furious and unpredictable.
Everyone escapes the castle unharmed, but all they are too few, too inexperienced to tackle the large blaze that now engulfs great sections of the castle. Helga and Seraphine managed to protect some areas before they fled, but now all that they can do is watch as their new home burns...
Soooo we’re pausing again. No episode tonight and I’m sorry I suck. BUT I found (ha) some footage I thought was lost, which is why this next episode is taking longer than expected. I should have time to get it done for Friday though, and when I have a chance I will be adding some gifs to previous episodes with the footage I’ve now found. It’s nothing dramatic, but it will add a bit more atmosphere and give more screen time to people in the smaller parts. I considered just leaving it, but after seeing again what a good job they did of it, I can’t help myself!
- Ami
Seraphine walks through the castle but stops as something catches her eye. A stranger, dressed as a court jester, stands in the castle entrance. She looks him over and folds her arms.
Seraphine: Can I help you?
Seraphine isn’t amused or impressed by the parlour trick.
Seraphine: Leave, jester.
Seraphine: I didn’t ask for a name.
Two of the students, Mary and Connor, come around the corner with Helga.
Seraphine: No, this isn’t -
Seraphine rolls her eyes and pulls out her wand ready to put an end to this. Helga halts her with a hand on the shoulder.
Seraphine: Where did he even come from?
Seraphine: Of course.
Seraphine swats his hand away as he reaches out for her chin.
Seraphine: Fine. Gather the students and let them have their fun.
Helga gathers the students while Seraphine keeps an eye on Peeves. She feels unsettled still by this stranger’s sudden appearance, but she doesn’t want to spoil everyone’s fun. When the students arrive, Peeves starts his act. The students laugh and cheer while Helga and Seraphine stay nearby.
Elsewhere in the castle
Terryn and his men split up, starting small fires across the castle.
Back at the entrance
A student, Beatrice, runs in, breathless.
Helga’s smile fades a little, from watching Peeves to looking over at Beatrice.
Seraphine: Stay. I’ll take care of it. I’ve never cared for jesters anyway.
Seraphine: It’s alright. You need to be more careful with your magic.
Seraphine: Ah, another miniature Gryffindor then.
Seraphine opens a door and fire flies toward her sending her staggering backwards.
Cast:
Beatrice - @fallingdownamanhole
Connor - @itskitsworld
Helga Hufflepuff - @askmissevans
Mary - @weasley-is-my-kingg
Peeves - @the-ginger-magician
Terryn - @nerdydancingravenclaw
Written by - @siriussly-serious
Sorry for the lack of update, I work 12+ hour shifts over the weekend. I'll get something up this week for definite, even if it's not the standard I'd like it to be. I'll try for Wednesday but definitely by Friday.
Apologies but there won't be an episode tonight. I've encountered some issues with accessing some of the required materials and I want to do the series as much justice as I can. Hopefully I can get it sorted for Friday but I'll update you if I can't.
The founders look on fondly as the students receive their wands. Thea is talking to them excitedly and showing them how to wield them.
Seraphine: I’m sure you’re proud of yourself.
Seraphine: It just might. Not worth the risk.
Helga enters looking worse for wear.
Seraphine: Why would that be the first spell you teach t-
Thea runs by shouting ‘fire’ and the founders all exchange glances.
Seraphine: *Smirking over at Godric* Well done.
Godric leaves to take care of the fire.
Seraphine: Before they burn down the castle when we haven’t even had a chance to begin yet.
Back In Huntly
Rosa is running from Terryn. She stops somewhere she can hide to catch her breath, looking around for a way out.
Rosa snaps a hand over her mouth to keep herself quiet, and Terryn catches a glimpse of her dress peeking out from behind a tree.
He stops mid-stride and smiles to himself moving forward, but there’s a sudden burst of flames beside him and he jumps back. A boy is stood a short way away, nervous but doing his best to act confident.
Terryn looks back and forth between the boy and where Rosa is hiding before sneering and gripping the Portkey to his chest.
Rosa tentatively re-emerges.
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Cast
Beatrice - @fallingdownamanhole
Connor - @itskitsworld
Godric Gryffindor - @marvelousmisterscamander
Helga Hufflepuff - @askmissevans
Mary - @weasley-is-my-kingg
Oliver - @theveilinthedeathchamber
Rosalind - @scamandergenes
Rowan Ravenclaw - @ami-acts
Terryn - @nerdydancingravenclaw
The Boy - @didyaputyanameinda-gobletoffiya
Writer - @siriussly-serious
Godric is walking alone, approaching the edge of a village. The sound of busy chatter carries on the wind, perhaps there is a market. Suddenly, a child darts out from around a building, colliding with him.
She runs off before he can say anything, the sound of what he now realises is a mob growing louder. He darts after her, catching her wrist.
Godric realises that in her panic, the child hasn’t noticed his deflective spell. He summons a fireball, to reassure her that they’re one and the same.
She takes his hand. Godric pulls her close and casts a spell around the two of them.
The air seems to wave around her for a moment. She isn’t sure what has happened, the man still stands before her as he did before. The villagers round the corner...
...and continue straight past them. The girl looks in wonder at the man who saved her.
Another man runs around the corner, looking frantic with worry.
Godric drops the concealment charm.
They lead him to Ollivander’s shop, which is through a concealed door in their home, and he’s stunned when he looks around.
Cast:
Godric Gryffindor - @marvelousmisterscamander
Helga Hufflepuff - @askmissevans
Thea Ollivander - @asklilyluna
Ulric Ollivander - @polyjuice-personas
Written by - @siriussly-serious
Seraphine returns, sending some of the new students in. Helga watches them excitedly scurry past with a smile, before looking back for Rowan.
Oliver follows the other students off to the side, where they excitedly survey their surroundings and wait for instructions.
Seraphine: Still looking for students.
Seraphine: *Eyes narrowing* We cover more ground apart.
Seraphine: *Rolling her eyes* For goodness sake. Where’s Godric?
Seraphine: Like a child?
Seraphine: Seems fitting.
Seraphine: Well it’s either they take my word that I’ll keep their children safe, or risk them burning alive.
Seraphine: *Shrugs*
Seraphine: We can’t all be as tactful as you when it comes to Muggles, Helga.
Seraphine: They know where we are.
The Outskirts of Huntly
Rosalind is lingering behind her mother, looking at the trees when movement startles her. There’s a bright spark as she casts an accidental spell, and her mother, Millicent, quickly drags her away.
Millicent: We can’t afford accidents! Someone could have seen you.
Millicent is distracted when Rowan steps forward. She pulls the child away and takes a step forward.
Millicent goes to leave.
Rosa darts forward to take it.
Millicent: Rosalind!
Rowan: The school is called ‘Hogwarts’. Hold it, say it, and it will bring you to us. To safety.
Rowan smiles warmly at Rosa, and gives a respectful nod to her mother before leaving.
Over in the shadows, Terryn watches...
Cast:
Beatrice - @fallingdownamanhole
Connor - @itskitsworld
Helga Hufflepuff - @askmissevans
Mary - @weasley-is-my-kingg
Millicent - @thediariesofastoriagreengrass
Oliver - @theveilinthedeathchamber
Rosalind - @scamandergenes
Rowan Ravenclaw - @ami-acts
Terryn - @nerdydancingravenclaw
Written by - @siriussly-serious