Disclaimer on prologue

Chapter 1

Miss Granger,

I am writing about a temporary teaching position that has become available. If you are able to accept and interested please respond so we may meet and discuss the details

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

"Thank you for coming on such short notice Miss Granger"

"My pleasure, Professor Dumbledore."

"Oh child, call me Albus, after all we will be colleges soon."

"Yes about that Albus, what teaching position became available? I wasn't aware that anyone was planning on retiring."

"Well you see there was a problem. I don't know what happened but Minerva has broken down. She will not let anyone near her. She keeps all the lights in her quarters on. She has been muttering to herself, not bathing, not eating. She won't let Poppy examine her. I can't get her to talk to me. I have no idea what has happened and this is my own school!"

Breathing heavily from his tirade Albus sighed. "Sorry my dear, I am just so upset. I have no idea what is going on or how to fix it. I didn't mean to take it out on you."

"That is quite alright Albus. I will take over the post as soon as the holidays are over. If you wouldn't mind could you let me see Minerva? I am quite worried about her. I would like to see her myself, maybe I can help."

Hermione tried to imagine what see would see entering into Minerva's chambers but nothing prepared her for this.