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Although this year my country's final was canceled as most contestants were disqualified and only one representative remained, usually it is the national broadcaster that announces an artistic committee that will evaluate the songs to be submitted for the country's final. But this differs from...

It was just the day after the sorting ceremony and Alkander was conducting some renovations in the abandoned classroom that had served multifarious students' needs for years. He was planning to occupy the classroom after his classes since last night. Unlike his first year, he was planning to...

While examining the raven statue, Alkander pulled downwards the lower mandible and the beak opened to his surprise. A small, leather scroll tube rolled down and plopped into into the basin. With eyes sparking with excitement, Alkander submerged his hand in the water to grab the little tube with...

Alkander hadn't expected to be offered candy by an unknown girl. The whole situation had stirred suspicion and reluctantly detached the little note wrapped with a chord on the candy cane that the stranger was holding. "Does she think I'm an idiot?" His lips quirked disbelievingly when he read...

Listening to Sapphire's life away from Hogwarts made him feel bad for taking for granted things that she didn't. As she proceeded mentioning more bits about the house she was living before attending school, the boy thought that her whole experience might have made her to toughen up and be able...

Finally Alkander could see the root of her defeatism. He tried to put himself in her shoes and think of what would have lifted his spirits in the same occasion. Sometimes small things and a genuine act of kindness could make such a difference. In his head there was suddenly scheming but he...

Alkander shook his head subtly when Sapphire attributed her question to curiosity. He was now convinced that she probably had her birthday soon and she was emotionally low for that reason. She tried however to change slightly the subject but Alkander wouldn't let her have her way. "Tenth of...

Alkander listened closely to Sapphire's explanation, new unknown words popping up as she continued talking. Muggles' stuff sounded so complex. He was grateful that magic was making everything much easier. He had a couple more questions in his head regarding what she had said about cell phones...

Alkander felt horrible when Chante shared that the person that had passed away in the forbidden forest was actually her grandfather. His excitement was wiped out in an instance and remorseful, lowered his head slightly. "I-I'm sorry. I didn't know." He apologized not sure what else to say...

Alkander's attention was caught by a few freckled trouts, leaping and slapping the unruffled surface, hoping to catch one of the squadron of flies that buzzed about. He started wondering what other kind of creatures thrived beneath the surface, when his friend asked him something unanticipated...

Alkander was enjoying his cereals while solving the crosswords puzzles of that morning's Daily Prophet when he felt a pat on his shoulders. He turned around and his grey eyes shot a bewildered look at the girl that was standing there, holding a candy cane. "Erm, hello." He flashed an awkward...

Alkander was about to tell Sapphire that most decent cameras were quite expensive when he received an unanticipated hug from her. He froze with a startled expression on his usually smug face but quickly melted into a hearty smile. He patted softly her back, realizing just then how much she...

Alkander shot at her a dismissive look at her words of revenge. "Too much talking." He sighed and shook his head, challenging her even more. "Good for me that I'm not really into sweets." He said with the lollipop in his mouth, making a mental note to be more wary the next time that the...

His eyes started from his sockets as he was unexpectedly dragged over to the lake's edge. "Oh, wow, someone's thirsty for knowledge." He commented as he sat down ready to answer any questions she might have. Alkander was the type of person that he loved helping out when he could but Sapphire had...

Alkander furrowed his brows. Not only he gave her the satisfaction to see him startled by her trick but she also seemed to be after the same thing. He wondered if she was keeping an eye on him all the time. He would have been really very frustrated if she succeeded in finding the room first. "We...

Alkander couldn't let a single thing she was saying unremarked. "Yes, when your indoors, cozy and warm. Try trekking with wet shocks." He commented, recalling a not so pleasant memory. He liked the sound of rain however. It made him zone out like he did right there, gazing outside at the dense...

Alkander smiled at the next minor problems she mentioned. "I know, me neither." He responded with a tease when she mentioned her issue with other slytherins. "Wow, you must have done something really terrible. Hufflepuffs and war are polar opposites. What happened?" He asked and folded his arms...

The situation didn't progress the way he had expected and in the darkness, whispers starting calling his name. Alkander had heard of the school's poltergeist before and initially, he thought that the rascal spirit was victimizing. However, he could sense movement around him in the blackness that...

Alkander listened as the other gryffindor talked about his first impression of the school and smirked to himself when Jacob mentioned ravenclaws' way of accessing their common room. "Hmm, it isn't that bad. The way I see it, it can be a great excuse in case you get caught out of the common room...

"Sure, no problem." He said and led the way to the spot were he had been reading. "Bad weather." He commented with a glance at the downpour outside the window and plumped down on the armchair. He opened his book again and brought his legs on his seat and folded them. He read a few lines but he...