#6 [History of Magic] - 5th years

William had made sure to leave for class a bit earlier than normal and was glad for it -- he had almost got lost finding the new classroom.

Professor Archerose, one of his favourite teachers, seemed very pleased for them to see his new classroom. William stepped into the room and looked around, taking in details of the layout and lanterns. He allowed him to raise his eyebrows which was the only indication given that he was impressed.

If someone knew what he was like, they'd pick up on this small but tell-tale sign of his.

Before he claimed a table, William approached one of the glass displays to see what it contained. He read a few of the newspaper clippings and then headed to a nearby desk.

He chose to sit on the right-hand side of the classroom, in the middle row. William set down his bag and took out his things and arranged them very neatly on his desk. After doing this, he put his hands together and awaited the beginning of class.

This allowed him more opportunity to look around the room and he decided that yes, he quite liked the improvements and he would enjoy learning in here.

Arthur had heard some talk about the new classroom from students who had already had History of Magic recently, but when he walked in, he was quite surprised to see how different it seemed. He took it all in, admiring the different enchantments. Sometimes it was quite clear how different the magical world and the muggle world were.

He noticed that Amber and William were sitting a little bit together, and it seemed that she was saving the seats. He doubted it was for him, which was fine. He usually didn't sit in the last row. Instead, he ended up in the middle row on the other side of the classroom from Amber and William, in the seat closest to the aisle.

He popped open his bag to look for parchment, quill, and ink. If there was any class that Arthur felt he needed extra notes for, it was History of Magic. Transfiguration and Charms were one thing. He could practice those spells with his wand. But History of Magic? He hadn't grown up collecting Chocolate Frog Cards, so in the early years things had been quite confusing.

It was less so, now, but even still Arthur knew he was an O.W.L. student, so he had to pay serious attention to these things.

Joshua strolled into the classroom after having been let inside by Archerose and he took in the new layout.
He rather liked the lanterns. Lanterns just did it for him. Like the floating candles in the Great Hall did.

"I quite like the new classroom," he said.

He took the seat next to Amber, noting that Doren was sitting near her as well. He had also stood next to her in Transfiguartion. Joshua had not noticed much aside from his task that class, but he had noticed that.
And now again with Doren?

He wondered if it was mere coincidence.

"Doren," he said. "You seem a well-versed lad. Would you meet us in the Duellist Chamber later this afternoon? It's for Defence class."

Joshua got got out his quill, ink and some parchment to take notes, though he wasn't particularly interested in History right now.
He'd much rather have Care of Magical Cretaures, to inquire Fairburn about what kind of dragon that had been.

It took William a moment to realise he had been addressed.

He debated not doing anything but, alas, it would be rude to ignore someone even if he wanted to. With a soft sigh, he turned in his seat.

Oscar was a sad boy.

After he had finished in the student laboratory that morning, he had gone off to lunch ignorant of what had gone on above the school grounds. That ignorance had not lasted long. Not in the face of an excited student populace that was prone to gossip even on days that dragons had not appeared.

He had thought it a joke at first. Or if not that then a wild story that some younger year had made up.

The sheer number of people talking about it soon pushed that theory out though.

There had been a dragon on the grounds.

A dragon.

A once in a lifetime opportunity to see, especially without anyone getting hurt, and he had missed it. Because he had been in the potions lab.

He had missed it. Him, with his little notebook where he kept every little mention of dragon sightings noted down. And he had missed a real life one.

So yes. He was rather sad.

Sad and not much in the mood for another class. Not even one that made his dad so happy or that he had done surprisingly well in the previous year.

Oscar made his way into the History classroom anyway, barely noting the new surroundings as he dumped his bag on the first desk at the back left that he saw.

He sat at his claimed desk with his elbow planted on the top so that his fist could hold up his head. Comfortable, he absently began to draw patterns on the fresh parchment page that he had set out for the lesson.

Amber's attention shifted from the two boys next to her to Archerose as he started with the lesson.

It seemed today's topic was the Werewolf Code of Conduct which was also a current controversial topic?

Only when she saw copies of the Daily Prophet lying at the Professor's desk, she got reminded that something about Werewolves had been on the front page there recently - but of course in the one Prophet she hadn't had time to read yet, because Quidditch Match had been that day. She groaned.

However, Archerose's question quickly diverted her thoughts into another direction. Meeting a Werewolf? Amber never had, not that she was aware of. Though, would a Werewolf reveal themselves if met?

She wasn't sure. Amber knew the more commonly known knowledge about Werewolves and could guess the set of problems they could be confronted with, but otherwise nothing specific came to her mind, especially not regarding the conduct.

Code of Conduct... In general, Amber knew what that one was as well. But in her mind, it was nothing bad. It actually helped to regulate stuff. You could take the Code of Honour as example.

These two things were the reason why she had difficulties to understand why the conduct would be a disputable topic. However, if she wanted to be able to discuss the topic with the others in class, she would need to know more. And how would you gain this unknown knowledge? By asking, of course!

As Amber was aware of how the History classes with Archerose worked by now and because of his encouraging expression, she waited until everyone got the chance to raise their hand regarding Acherose's question meeting a Werewolf, before she proceeded to slightly raise her own hand.

"Professor, what rules or guidelines does the Werewolf Code of Conduct actually contain? Because a code of conduct is not a bad idea in general? I guess, it depends on what is included and how it is implemented?"

Amber looked at him curious, right now striving for that knowledge because with this she would be able to properly form her own opinion ob that topic.