Mysterious Letters

Possible Sister of Éadaoin Lobosca. Possibly Chiara Lobosca, or daughter of Chiara Lobisca.

## First letter

### From Chapter 231:

*This* letter was something different, Hermione could tell immediately. The parchment it was written on was *filthy*, ink splatter and water stains decorating the back. Even more curious was the *smell* of it, which smelled faintly of salt and sea water. Curiously, Hermione eased open the blank seal.

*To Hermione Granger:*

*I didn't know you existed, so I didn't write before. Sorry for that. I would have, really. I would have written. But I only learned of you when my sister came to visit. She told me about you, then, so I knew. I would have written sooner if I had seen the papers. She showed me the papers about your adventure in Hogwarts last year. I was ecstatic to learn about you. You show that Magic is favoring us again. I am so glad to know that Magic is among us once more.*

*I am so honored. I get to live in the time of the first New Blood of an era. That is history-making, you know? You, being the first New Blood of an age. It has been centuries since the last. To know Magic is amongst us and has blessed us – it is **inspiring**, and it harkens a great change, and great things to come. I hear that you have already accomplished so much, even though you are so young. Your power is spoken of with reverence and respect, and you're only thirteen! That's incredible, and I cannot wait to see what else you accomplish as you grow older and gain more power.*

*I am sure Magic will guide you on your path. You will change the world with your Magic. I'm sure of it. I can't help you now, though – I'm in a situation where I'm unable to assist you or help you with your foretold quest. But! Know that I support you from afar. And as soon as I am able, I will help you and support you as best as I can. You are destined to bring about great Magic and magical restoration among us! I will aid you in your destiny however I can.*

*Yours truly,*

The signature was smeared and unintelligible. Hermione did her best to make it out, but it was truly a smear of ink. She could barely make out any of it – all she could really tell was there were no descenders or tails in any of the letters of the name.

## Second letter

### From Chapter 247:

Hermione sighed, reaching for the last letter. It was written on thicker paper, the ink stinking of something somehow, and the paper was splattered with splotches.

*To Hermione Granger:*

*I am writing to you again, now that I know that you exist. I learned you have been quite busy. You testified at trial and proved you could not claim to be Muggle-born in front of the assembled Wizengamot. I heard you ran for youth representative and won the children's seat on the Wizengamot. And I heard you went to walk among the hedgewitches.*

*I am so **excited** for you. Already you are making waves, and those will turn into bigger and bigger waves. I cannot wait until you restore the magic of the hedgewitches, helping them rise to their rightful place in society. I know they have been kept down since muggles began stealing their magic to have Muggle-born children, and they will be so happy to have you fighting for them on their side. Surely this is a sign that Magic truly does favor us again through you.*

*I know you have to go back to school soon. Before you do, you should write a pamphlet on your ideology and what Magic seeks from the magical people once again. It would be much easier for people to follow you and support your agenda if they knew what it was explicitly. You could also include suggestions of things to do to help in the pamphlet. That way people could work towards your Magical future while you are busy at school.*

*I am so honored and excited to live in these unprecedented times. Whenever I feel dark and depressed (which is often), I focus on the knowledge that the first New Blood of an age is alive at the same time I am, and that Magic is among us once more. It isn't quite a happy thought, but one of a steely determination to help and to do what is necessary, so it steadies me throughout the dread of my days. Again, as soon as I am able, I will help you and support you as best I can. You are destined and chosen by Magic to lead us and guide us to a new magical renaissance, and I will aid you in your quest however I can.*

*Yours truly,*

Again, the signature was a smear. Hermione stared at the letter, rereading parts of it over and over.

## Third letter

### From Chapter 301:

The last day of break, a foul-smelling crow delivered a letter to Hermione, cawing and dropping it and flying off before Hermione had a chance to react. She fished the missive out of her juice quickly enough, but the letter smelled heavily of ink and salt, leading Hermione to mournfully set the glass aside, making a face. She wasn't about to finish it *now*.

The ink-spattered heavy parchment was familiar. This was the third letter she'd received from her 'fan', now, Hermione mused. A 'fan', of sorts – what else could she call them?

She eased the letter open, thick, scratchy black letters coming into view.

.

*To Hermione Granger:*

*I am so excited to hear recent news of you. You have been busier than ever. You have been breaking Dark bloodline curses on your classmates, you have been writing laws for the Wizengamot, and you have been walking among the hedgewitches, helping them restore their magic so as to rise to their proper place and power once more. I am awed and amazed. Magic has truly gifted us with you.*

*When the Dark Lord came into power, many of the hedgewitches initially flocked to his cause. He promised to restore their magic and power, explaining how the Muggle-borne had stolen what was rightfully theirs. The hedgewitches did not fully believe, however, as he did not restore their magic to them. He demanded loyalty but did not return it; the only magical power he offered them was Dark magic, drawn through evil acts and terrible sacrifice, and many hedgewitches flinched. The Dark Lord's rage at their betrayal was legendary and terrible, and most did not return to their homes.*

*Now, however… you, I hear, are teaching the hedgewitches how to manipulate the ley lines – how to handle raw magic and cast with it, without having their magical cores torn apart.*

*Your efforts resonate even here – the ley lines have swelled and dipped twice now, with your rituals with them. The hedgewitches will grow stronger, and you will have a powerful army utterly dedicated to you as they master their magic under your tutelage.*

*I am so proud and excited for you. I know Magic has gifted you to us, but to know you are making such waves and changes at such a young age fills me with a determination I have not had in a long time.*

*With your magical renaissance, I must ask – are there other New Bloods hiding among us? Will you bring them to the light at the right time? Some of the Sacred Twenty-Eight have grown weak and pathetic. Powerful **new** families blessed by magic would be stronger and purer, and I would be delighted to help the New Bloods depose the traitorous and weak ones of old. If there is a way for you to indicate it, a statement you can make to the press or release to the Wizengamot, please do. Your followers will be able to begin helping you in the search for other New Bloods, so you might gather them and be their leader.*

*I am so honored and excited to live in these unprecedented times. Again, as soon as I am able, I will help you and support you as best I can. You are destined and chosen by Magic to lead us and guide us to a new magical age, and I will aid you in your quest however I can.*

*Yours truly,*

*.*

The signature was a smear.