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Vanshika comes up on the stage and addresses the assembly…
All turn to look at her… She stands on her podium and uses her wand as the microphone…
Vanshika :Good morning Freshers and and their seniors… Welcome to the new session of Hecate college of witchcraft and wizarding… As you all know… What you all will be taught here… So I need not stress on that part… Well let me introduce the New comers to the houses and their in charge professors… Well you all can see the ceiling (all look up)the ceiling has 4 huge test tubes each with different coloured liquid-Red, Yellow, Blue,Green… Right now at their lowest level as it’s the beginning of the session The four liquids are the four house colours… Red For Arete House… Silver Sword is the house symbol… Arete is the Greek Goddess of Bravery… VP Malhotra is the house in charge…. Yellow for Ponos… Golden plough is the house symbol… Ponos is Greek God of Hardwork… Professor Ansh Murthy is the house in charge… Blue for Athena… Silver crown is the house symbol… Athena is Greek Goddess of Wisdom… Professor Mansi Murthy is the in charge of that house… And Green is for Daedalus… Green Snake is the house symbol…Greek God of cunningness and ambition… Professor Raj Malhotra is the house in charge… In case of any emergency,the house tenants must report to their respective house in charge or other house in charge if someone is unavailable… Indiscipline will not be tolerated and will lead to severe detentions… Going to the dark forest without supervision or permission is strictly prohibited… Some magical creatures reside there who do not like Intruders… I hope I am clear… In case I am not, then you can ask questions…
Nandini instantly raises her hand… Murthy’s look on tensed… Nyonika smiles seeing her…
Alya: See Mukti… That’s her… Abhi’s sister…Nandini…She is a storm…
Mukti: Oh… I saw her…She is really ahead of me and Cabir… She just came and used the slug curse on that brat. What’s his name… Oh ya… Kartik!! We are going to rock… Now even I got a partner in crime…
They both laugh and do high five…
Vanshika(tensed) :Yes…??
Nandini: When is our house division supposed to take place if not today… And if it’s later,then where are we supposed to live till then..? In the house hostel or where we used to live earlier… And till we are not put in our respective houses,then will any indiscipline on our part now lead to points deduction in future?? If yes,then why and if no then what’s the guarantee??
Cabir looks on open mouthed at her…Navya,Dhruv and Abhi have already faceplamed listening to Nandini’s question(s)…
Mukti and Alya first look at Nandini,then at each other and then at Abhi and Dhruv at regular intervals…
Ansh and Mansi quietly look at each other and shrug their shoulder and then look at Vanshika who is all smiling…
Nyonika and Raj smile hearing her questions… Neeta give I KNEW IT…look…
Manik (in mind) :What type of girl is she!! Is she really sane!! What all she is asking… Who asks such questions?? That too in front of whole college… She could have asked this personally as well… God!! I wish she isn’t in my house… Else how am I going to deal with her!! I will faint with irritation and frustration… Who will believe that there is a devil behind this cute and innocent face! Wait!! What I said just now!! Unbelievable!!!
Vanshika: Well… That’s a very valid question and I am sure many must have it in their mind… I am glad that finally someone asked it… Before answering I want to know how many among you have these questions in your mind…??
Abhi removes his hand from his face and looks up instantly…he is shocked seeing the view…
A good number of students raise their hand… What was more amusing was that Dhruv, Mukti, Cabir and Alya are also one among the students…Nandini giggles seeing them… So does Navya… Manik shakes his head seeing them and says unbelievable…
Abhi: What are you guys doing!!
Mukti: Raising hand in favor of the question…
She raises her hand even more high… This time the Malhotras and Murthys have opposite reactions… Nyonika and Raj give blank look while Ansh and Mansi smile…
Vanshika: Mr.Vedant , Ms.Malhotra and Ms.Saxena you three are in second year in case you have forgotten…
Alya: No professor… We remember but you asked who all have this question in their mind… So we three raised our hands… We have this question since our orientation but we couldn’t dare to ask…
Mukti: Infact I have an add on to the question (Vanshika nods) Until first years are not divided into houses,the points table shows zero reading… So does it means that seniors are also allowed to skip discipline sometimes and enjoy during that time, being carefree about the house points??
Dhruv vigorously nods at her question..
Vanshika: Alright… Well I have to answer a whole lot of questions together… So let me remember them… Ms.Murthy, The house division is supposed to take place next week… Hecate gives their students the privilege of enjoying their first week without any worry regarding points… And that answers your question as well Ms.Malhotra… The first week is considered tension free week for all students… Which means the seniors as well… About the residing thing,the freshers are going to live in the house hostel only… They can live in any house hostel they want but after they are divided,they have to move to their alloted place… And don’t worry about the points and your behavior during the tension free week… No grudges will be carry out in future based on this week… And to answer your last question Ms.Murthy ,I take the guarantee… I hope that’s satisfying??
Nandini nods smiling… She looks into her eyes and communicate via telepathy…
Vanshika: You are such a devil..!!
Nandini: Sorry… But I had this doubt…
Vanshika: You are never going to change right?
Nandini smiles sheepishly…
Vanshika (to everyone) :Now… Before making you all wait more,let’s us all grab a seat to have our grubs…. And remember freshers you all have to report to VP Malhotra’s office for the registry of your wands… They are your pass to enter Hecate during non school days…
Vanshika takes the wand in her hand and sits on her seat… Navni and Manbir join Mukbhi and Dhrulya on the table… They all order their food…
Mukti: So I guess,we need introductions here… So hi,I am Mukti Malhotra…–
Alya: You aren’t in a muggle corporate meeting!(to Navni ) You have met me… This is Mukti,my best friend and Abhi’s girlfriend, This is Cabir Malhotra Mukti’s brother And this is Manik, Mukti’s other brother…
Manik just passes a nod and an almost no smile… Nandini frowns on his expression…than he looks at Navya and smiles with a nod..
Cabir:hey Nandini…I am your new fan yaar… hats off you…I guess its gonna be fun with you…
Nandini: yaa…even I think the same..anyways this three..dumbos are so scared of doing pranks…finally I will have partner in crime with me…so Cabir friends…
Cabir:obviously…Nandini…
Nandini:ohhh come on Cabir…call me Nandu..
Cabir(smiles):okay Nandu…
And both give side hug to each other…Cabir sees towards Navya and is mesmerized seeing her…he is lost in her…Nandini sees this and calls Cabir….
Nandini:Cabir…
Cabir:yeah…
Abhi, Dhruv and Navya shouts:Cabir Don’t…
Nandini reads his mind and smirks widely..
Nandini:Ahha…caught you….
Cabir is confused…while the three hit their hand on their forehead…
Abhi: Hi Manik and Cabir, Abhimanyu you can call me Abhi…
Cabir: Hi…I am Cabir..
Manik: Iam glad that I finally met you else relying on Mukti and Alya I guess I would never have… BTW,how you hooked up with her!! She is so unbearable and crazy..!!
Abhi: Well a valid question but you see,I am used to handle an even bigger mess…(he points at Nandini) So it’s not a big deal…
Nandini passes him a death glare…
Manik: Ya… I saw this morning… Btw I didn’t knew that you are her brother… Anyways…Manik…
Nandini: Why would I?? And I heard Alya when she introduced you… Well whatever… Nandini and she is Navya… And you dare not repeat my lines…
Manik: As if I want to..
Nandini: Whatever…
They both make a face and without looking at each other start eating…
Manik (in mind) :Ms. Good for nothing Attitude Murthy!!
Nandini (in mind) :Mr. Frowning Arrogant Brat Malhotra…!!
The other six look at each other blankly… And then decide that it’s better to feast on food…
Nandini: Now I know why mom wanted me to be in Athena… She is the house in charge..!! She wanted to keep an eye on me while I am in hostel…!!
Abhi:Mom said you that??
Navya:yaa..bhai…And chuckles remembering their argument…
Nandini nods :But I told her that I wish sword is tattooed on my neck… I wanna be with you…
Mukti: And of course I will also be there… We can do pranks together and boss around people…
Nandini: Correct… You are my true partner… bhai don’t get jealous… I am not talking about life time…
Abhi blushes… Navni laughs… She does high five with Mukti…
Manik: Seems like I have to change my choice of house…
Mukti, alya and Cabir looks at him at once…
Nandini passes him a frowning look…
Nandini: Sometimes I doubt whether he is your own brother?? I mean are you sure VP Malhotra had not adopted him??
Navya signs Nandini not to speak…
Manik looks at her pissed!!
Cabir: For the first time…oh my Mukti…look we got a competition…
Navya:for what???
Mukti: to piss off Manik…
All start laughing…except Manik…
Manik: What is your problem!!
Cabir tries to keep him calm as he raises his voice…
Nandini: Your arrogance!!
Navya tries to sush Nandini…
Manik: That’s none of your business!!
Cabir: Manik will you be quite!!
Manik ignores him…
Nandini: And so is my choice of house!!
Navya: Nandu!! Don’t make a scene here!!
Nandini doesn’t pays heed…
Manik: It is!! I have a problem with your attitude!!
Cabir gives up…
Nandini: Why do you care!!
So does Navya…
Meanwhile Mukbhi and Dhrulya look at both of them turn wise as they speak… Now Cavya also join them….
Manik: I don’t… It just pisses me off!!
Nandini: What else do you know?? Mr. Frowning Arrogant Brat Malhotra!!!
Mukti, Alya and Cabir gasps… They mentally clap for Nandini… Finally someone is able to give an equal competition to Manik…
Manik(pointing at himself like me arrogant,brat!!) :Then what are you… Ms. Good For Nothing Attitude Murthy!!!
Navya Abhi and Dhruv (in mind) :Oh no!! He commented on her attitude!! Now volcano will erupt!!
Nandini: You—
Three of them (in mind) :There you go!!
Alya: Guys!! Stop it!! Will you??
Three of them takes a sigh of relief…
They both look at her and stop yelling at each other…
Alya: Just look around,we are sitting in dining assembly and the whole Hall is seeing you yelling at each other like cat and dog!!
Dhruv: And to inform you both!! Your parents as well…
They both look at their parents who are passing them death glares…
Nandini (glaring at Manik) :Bhai!! I am going to your room…!!
Abhi:you have to go to Mukti’s room…
Manik(passing her the glare) :Abhi… My things have been shifted to your room…!!
They both get up to leave still glaring at each other…
Mukbhi: But you don’t know the direction!!
They both point up their wand (still glaring at each other) :POINT ME!!
Their wands suspend in the air pointing towards same direction acting like a compass…
They are again pissed off at each other for similar action and frown…
Manan turn to go but Nandini turns again and comes to her seat and picks up her food plate… Manik realizes that he is also hungry and picks up his food plate as well…
They again frown at each other and Strom off from there…
Alya:Did you guys also noticed it or it was just me???
Dhruv: Yaa… They are so similar!! And so rival!!
Navya: Finally they both have got someone who can give competition to them!!
Cabir: You are right sweetheart… We got to know it today even though it’s just the beginning!!!!
Navya blushes hearing Cabir calling her sweetheart…but nobody realizes it nor Cabir…
All six look at the direction where Manan went…