Summer passed with the usual tranquility at Nott Manor. The hallways remained silent, portraits watched from the walls, and the house-elves kept the house impeccable. Everything seemed the same… until an owl flew through an open window and dropped two thick parchment envelopes onto the dining table.
One bore the name of Theo Nott.
The other was yours.
Neither of you needed to open them to know what they contained. For years, you had heard of this moment. The letter of acceptance to Hogwarts was the beginning of a new stage for any young wizard, but for the children of a family like the Notts, it meant much more: the start of a life where every decision could strengthen or tarnish the prestige of their last name.
