she did not wish to leave the comforts of durmstrang behind , nor the solemn winters in which she had found so many hours of solace following her mother's passing only a few years prior . ( but her father had left her little choice ) , and the ministry's summons could not be ignored forever . once again , amelia was forced to leave behind everything she had come to care for - reluctant friendships , ( respected mentors , and teachings ) that would be forbidden within the halls of hogwarts . such tedious restrictions would condemn her to secrecy .
yet another chain destined to drag her towards insanity sooner or later . but the malediction running through her blood would not rest . ( and neither could amelia ) . ❝ . . . professor dumbledore . ❞ ( @multipleoccupancy ) the few instructions contained within her letter regarding her transition from durmstrang to hogwarts had been clear and immaculately studied by amelia . ( thus , there was little surprise upon her features ) when the older man approached the lone student standing before the great hall . ❝ . . . my apologies for my late arrival . i realize the students have already entered the great hall . i did not wish to intrude . ❞ in actuality , it had been the thestrals that accounted for amelia's lateness . or perhaps the storm through which both she and her father had been forced to travel . ( however , dumbledore had little need to know of the troublesome hours ) that had preceded her arrival . nor did he need to know that her robes had been drenched by rain only moments earlier .
an easy spell - an easy fix . ❝ . . . i am aware that i was supposed to be sorted before dinner. please accept my sincerest apologies . i only hope the headmaster does not think too poorly of me . it would make for an unfortunate first impression . ❞ but amelia already carried the tongue of a serpent and the innocence of a lamb . ( a favored combination ) , particularly when dealing with those so easily deceived by carefully crafted innocence .