Chapter 565 - Prefect Compartment (2/2)
Seeing the concerned expressions on their face, Head Girl Madly hastily says, ”The Ministry and parents of these children have done an excellent job on catching up, the children to their respective years. However, there are bound to be conflicts within the grade given the age differences when in comparison to their same class year mates and those belonging to the same age group but are placed in higher years. We ask that you all try to be as attentive as possible to their plights and remain always alert.”
Head Boy Traver's steps in to give Head Girl Madley a chance to breathe. ”Please note, James Potter suffered an accident during the summer. Apparently, he has partial amnesia, where some of his memories of select individuals and events have simply vanished. We have already been informed that one such student is Peter Pettigrew. As such, Prefect's Lupin and Evans, please keep an eye on any ongoing tensions between them for there will certainly be.”
All the Prefect's in the room seemed shocked including Rowan. Rowan suddenly recalled the dream as she clearly hears James' voice in her head say, ”I came to say sorry, sneaky snake. -But I won't be the same anymore. -Please look after Wormtail and the rest of them for me.”
Rowan must seem in shock because Severus gently reaches over and gives her cold hand a firm squeeze. Rowan blinks back to herself and squeezes his hand in thanks before letting go. They return to listening to the Head Boy and Head Girl explain their various duties at Hogwarts.
Head Boy Travers adds, ”Please remember that beyond our policing here, there will also be shifts in which to patrol the corridors at Hogwarts for any curfew breakers. The schedule for patrolling the corridors will be assigned for an entire month. If there are emergencies or other such issues in the said shift, please exchange said shift with another Prefect.
Do not forget that beyond leading the 1st years to the dorms, we are also to provide tutoring as needed. They are to be supervised and when the weather is bad not allowed to go outside and play. And with the new influx of transferees, we are tasked with the same responsibilities.”
Seeing Head Boy Traver's taking a breath, Head Girl Madley steps in to continue, ”Please remember that all of you must remain alert for any signs of trouble in the dorms. Your Prefect badges must always be on. And do not forget that beyond these duties we are also to aid in any request of a Professor with a student. For example, when Professor Adric went missing all the Prefects were asked to aid in the search. Not excluding we also aid in the decorating of Hogwarts for Christmas and other holidays. We are usually excused from various classes in order to aid with the decorating. Those schedules are handed out by the Head of House a week in advance.”
Rowan's frown deepens as she knew for a fact this should be considered child exploitation. She would rather the position go to Bethanie, who would have loved to lead the first years, but Slughorn no doubt said otherwise. Either way, if anyone tried to get her to be Head Girl, heads would roll!
Seeing their pale faces, Head Boy Travers chuckles and says, ”Though not all is that bad. We do have select privileges such as the Prefect bathroom.” Travers proceeds to explain more of their privileges.
However, in Rowan's mind, it is not worth it. She would rather be paid for her hard labor than being bribed with a fancy bathroom for private use. But then again, she was fairly certain there weren't child labor laws in Victorian-era until much after that time period. It would make sense that the wizarding world would see it that way too.