Magic Academy

MAGIC ACADEMY

"The winner of Magic Academy will get 1 million galleons to spend, a job of their choice in the wizarding world, a luxury Hogsmeade flat, a brand new firebolt, a holiday in the Caribbean, get the chance to appear in one of Celina Warbeck's videos, fresh flowers delivered weekly and a personal trainer. The twelve lucky contestants of Magic Academy are from the Muggle world, yes witches and wizards you heard me right, from the Muggle world where they will be whisked away to Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry where they will be taught-"

"George Weasley turn that damn thing off!" Molly Weasley irately shouted at the youngest of the twins. Molly hated the whole idea of the Magic Academy why should Muggles get all this luxury when they could barely afford new clothes. It was disgraceful.

"Yes Mum," George replied getting up from the table to turn of the wireless radio, the WWN. George had wished he could enter but the whole point was to teach Muggles magic and he was hardly a Muggle.

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"The twelve lucky contestants of Magic Academy are from the Muggle world, yes witches and wizards you heard me right, from the Muggle world where they will be whisked away to Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry where they will be taught magic by the Hogwarts Professors. Each week an evaluation will be held by the teachers and three of the worst students will be put forward to perform live, in various wizarding establishments, a magical act-"

Lucius Malfoy turned off the radio with a sneer, Lucius glanced at his son, a brat of 19, with disgust. Draco had seemed altogether too interested in this "Magic Academy." Lucius had told Fudge it was a ridiculous idea but Fudge seemed all too keen on improving the wizard mindset on the Muggles. After the war, Lucius although having gone back to the allegiance of Voldemort had turned spy like Severus and had been acquitted of any crime he may or may not have committed, their was a noticeable lack of friendly feeling towards Muggles. Lucius thought it was ridiculous, his allegiance to the Dark Lord may have gone but he was no Muggle lover. The competition was a ridiculous idea anyway. Lucius picked up his mail and frowned, it would be a failure, he would make sure of that. Lucius glanced at his son once again and left the room quickly.

Draco watched his father with interest and smirked. The Magical Academy was going to be a success he would guarantee it.

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"Each week an evaluation will be held by the teachers and three of the worst students will be put forward to perform live, in various wizarding establishments, a magical act of great skill. Having seen this, you the listeners will vote via the floo system and vote for the best wizard or witch. The loser will be kicked out of the academy and so the competition will continue until there is only two left. Magical Academy starts in one week so tune in to see the greatest reality TV show since "Big Goblins." Here's that American beauty Tara with Under Your Spell." The cheesy radio DJ crooned from the radio as a melodic song began to emerge from the old wireless radio in Professor Albus Dumbledore's office.

"I lived my life in shadow,

never the sun on my face..."

Professor Severus Snape paced the eccentric headmasters office as the man in question hummed along to the song pouring five cups of tea. The three other house of heads knew there was something wrong and knew that Severus was not pleased with the game show planned, they were all just waiting for Severus to react. Albus handed the other heads of houses, Fern, Minerva and Filius, cups of tea and went to hand the irate Slytherin head his usual cup of black coffee. Severus jumped when the cup was handed to him and the cup flew across the room and broke into several pieces.

"What on earth where you thinking of?" Severus started completely oblivious to the small House Elf that appeared and cleaned the mess up. "Not only are you endangering the lives of these..." Severus sneered and spat the next word out vehemently, "... Muggles but you're also endangering the safety and secrecy surrounding the wizarding world."

"Severus, sit. That's an order not a request." Albus said kindly but firmly to his potions master. Severus, grumpily, sat down in the black armchair. Albus smiled, Severus was acting like a child who'd had his favourite toy taken from him, Albus sipped some of his tea before continuing. "The ministry thought it best that Muggle relations were improved, if wizards saw that Muggles were no different then the rest of us then the general population wouldn't feel anger or hatred towards them. Besides it gives a few promising Muggles the chance to exploit their full powers. I think it's a wonderful idea and it won't get in the way of work since it will be in the holidays." Albus said with a small grin.

"I just hope you're right Albus because I for one think this is going to be a disaster."