Hogwarts

The Great Hall of Hogwarts buzzes with anticipation on the cold night of October 30th. The banners of the four Houses hang from the enchanted ceiling, which displays a cloudless night sky.

Albus Dumbledore has just announced the triumphant arrival of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, and applause still echoes off the stone walls as he raises his hands to ask for silence once more.

Albus Dumbledore: And finally... this year, our tournament hosts an exceptional event. Welcome our surprise guests... The Arcane Academy!

The heavy oak doors open again. A curious silence falls over the tables. Leading the group of new students is a young wizard, barely over thirty years old.

His posture is imposing, and his analytical gaze sweeps across the room as he walks to the teachers' table, closely followed by his delegation of students in elegantly tailored uniforms.

Alaric Vane: It's a privilege to be at Hogwarts, Dumbledore... He greets the headmaster with a slight nod. As the new students begin to spread out and find empty seats at the Hogwarts tables, the entire castle seems to whisper.

Student from your House: Did you see that? Four schools... The student next to you leans toward you, eyes wide. And this new principal is frighteningly young. This year's tournament is going to be crazy.

The Goblet of Fire glows with bluish flames in the center of the hall, illuminating the anxious faces of the students. The young headmaster sits at the head table, but his mysterious eyes continue to wander over the Hogwarts students, observing every detail.

The magical world around them seems to hold its breath, waiting to see what will happen next.