To All the Friends I Had Before
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Reducio
On January 22, 2026, a handful of students in Hogwarts will receive a letter during their morning meal. Neatly sealed within an envelope by red wax, these students would find handwritten letters addressed to them. The sender? A peculiar Hufflepuff named Althea Valeden.
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To: @Hanako Tone
From: Althea Valeden
Dear Hanako T.,
Hello, this is Althea. Yes, Althea Valeden. Before you shove this in between 3 of your NEWT books, I have stuff to say, so just bear with me, and I won't tell your juniors about your embarrassing stories (you know what I mean, track star).
A week ago, we met at the Great Lake and ate desserts. You even sat down on the grass with me. I must have outdone myself on the vanilla tea cakes for you to do that. It was so nice seeing you. I should make them again sometime. I never thought of you as the storytelling type, but you've always been good at surprising people. I know that, because you sure did surprise me more than once, like when you shoved me into that exact darn lake.
I still think about our first time at the lake. What had it been about again? I think it was to fulfill some "contract obligation" for our bet, the bet from the train- Ah, how silly we both were: A full, petty argument, all because of this bet. I can't remember what was said, but considering how Hanako "juice chin" Tone is impressed upon my memory, we must have made up somehow. Wait, don't toss this letter yet, I'm getting somewhere!
I just wanted to say that I think that we could've Maybe it was for the bes
To start, well... I've never been socially adept. I never really had friends before or during Hogwarts, did you know? Most people pass through my life without a second thought. I can't count the number of people who have forgotten my name or face before our second meeting. People don't find the need to remember, I guess. Looking back on it, even though you were an absolute coward very ungentlemanly for having me chase you down just for a Saturday breakfast, you never once forgot me. I mean, that's why you ran. You... actually stayed, at least sometimes. Do you remember? The days when you let me sit with you in the Great Hall? From the day that we met on the train and made that bet, till the moment I am writing this letter, you have never once made me feel like I was just a passing face.
I am here to apologise. I wanted to say sorry for leaving all the sudden in our fourth year. I should have told you what happened before I left for so long. I couldn't bring myself to I guess I felt embarrassed by it, too much to admit what was going on. You were quite amazing, you know? A duellist who can speak to your pet snake. When I left, no owls came. I didn't send any either, but I just took the excuse to leave it behind. If you were ever worried, well... I hope you don't have to worry anymore. I'm here again, so come yell at me instead?
Sometimes I just wish our friendship had turned out differently. I missed being your friend... Did you ever miss me? This letter is getting way too long, so I'll just end it here. We have all the way until your graduation anyway. I guess I just wanted to say that after all of it... You really are a nice person, Hanako Tone. I hope we can continue being friends. Do you want to hang out soon? Actually, does this mean you'll be the one to chase me with a Charms textbook now? Well, either way, I won't be a still target. Chase me if you can, Tone!
Your Friend,
Althea V.
Reducio
Dear Hanako Tone,
Hello, this is Althea. Yes, Althea Valeden. Before you shove this in between 3 of your NEWT books, I have stuff to say, so just bear with me, and I won't tell your juniors about your embarrassing stories (you know what I mean, track star).
A week ago, we met at the Great Lake and ate desserts. You even sat down on the grass with me. I must have outdone myself on the vanilla tea cakes for you to do that. It was so nice seeing you. I should make them again sometime. I never thought of you as the storytelling type, but you've always been good at surprising people. I know that, because you sure did surprise me more than once, like when you shoved me into that exact darn lake.
I still think about our first time at the lake. What had it been about again? I think it was to fulfill some "contract arrangement" for our bet, the bet from the train- Ah, how silly we both were: A full, petty argument, all because of this bet. I can't remember what was said, but considering how Hanako "juice chin" Tone is impressed upon my memory, we must have made up somehow. Wait, don't toss this letter yet, I'm getting somewhere!
I just wanted to say that I think that we could've Maybe it was for the bes
To start, well... I've never been socially adept. I never really had friends before or during Hogwarts, did you know? Most people pass through my life without a second thought. I can't count the number of people who have forgotten my name or face before our second meeting. People don't find the need to remember, I guess. Looking back on it, even though you were an absolute coward very ungentlemanly for having me chase you down just for a Saturday breakfast, you never once forgot me. I mean, that's why you ran. You... actually stayed, at least sometimes. Do you remember? The days when you let me sit with you in the Great Hall? From the day that we met on the train and made that bet, till the moment I am writing this letter, you have never once made me feel like I was just a passing face.
I am here to apologise. I wanted to say sorry for leaving all the sudden in our fourth year. I should have told you what happened before I left for so long. I couldn't bring myself to I guess I felt embarrassed by it, too much to admit what was going on. You were quite amazing, you know? A duellist who can speak to your pet snake. When I left, no owls came. I didn't send any either, but I just took the excuse to leave it behind. If you were ever worried, well... I hope you don't have to worry anymore. I'm here again, so come yell at me instead?
Sometimes I just wish our friendship had turned out differently. I missed being your friend... Did you ever miss me? This letter is getting way too long, so I'll just end it here. We have all the way until your graduation anyway. I guess I just wanted to say that after all of it... You really are a nice person, Hanako Tone. I hope we can continue being friends. Do you want to hang out soon? Actually, does this mean you'll be the one to chase me with a Charms textbook now? Well, either way, I won't be a still target. Chase me if you can, Tone!
Your Friend,
Althea V.
Dear Hanako Tone,
Hello, this is Althea. Yes, Althea Valeden. Before you shove this in between 3 of your NEWT books, I have stuff to say, so just bear with me, and I won't tell your juniors about your embarrassing stories (you know what I mean, track star).
A week ago, we met at the Great Lake and ate desserts. You even sat down on the grass with me. I must have outdone myself on the vanilla tea cakes for you to do that. It was so nice seeing you. I should make them again sometime. I never thought of you as the storytelling type, but you've always been good at surprising people. I know that, because you sure did surprise me more than once, like when you shoved me into that exact darn lake.
I still think about our first time at the lake. What had it been about again? I think it was to fulfill some "contract arrangement" for our bet, the bet from the train- Ah, how silly we both were: A full, petty argument, all because of this bet. I can't remember what was said, but considering how Hanako "juice chin" Tone is impressed upon my memory, we must have made up somehow. Wait, don't toss this letter yet, I'm getting somewhere!
I just wanted to say that I think that we could've Maybe it was for the bes
To start, well... I've never been socially adept. I never really had friends before or during Hogwarts, did you know? Most people pass through my life without a second thought. I can't count the number of people who have forgotten my name or face before our second meeting. People don't find the need to remember, I guess. Looking back on it, even though you were an absolute coward very ungentlemanly for having me chase you down just for a Saturday breakfast, you never once forgot me. I mean, that's why you ran. You... actually stayed, at least sometimes. Do you remember? The days when you let me sit with you in the Great Hall? From the day that we met on the train and made that bet, till the moment I am writing this letter, you have never once made me feel like I was just a passing face.
I am here to apologise. I wanted to say sorry for leaving all the sudden in our fourth year. I should have told you what happened before I left for so long. I couldn't bring myself to I guess I felt embarrassed by it, too much to admit what was going on. You were quite amazing, you know? A duellist who can speak to your pet snake. When I left, no owls came. I didn't send any either, but I just took the excuse to leave it behind. If you were ever worried, well... I hope you don't have to worry anymore. I'm here again, so come yell at me instead?
Sometimes I just wish our friendship had turned out differently. I missed being your friend... Did you ever miss me? This letter is getting way too long, so I'll just end it here. We have all the way until your graduation anyway. I guess I just wanted to say that after all of it... You really are a nice person, Hanako Tone. I hope we can continue being friends. Do you want to hang out soon? Actually, does this mean you'll be the one to chase me with a Charms textbook now? Well, either way, I won't be a still target. Chase me if you can, Tone!
Your Friend,
Althea V.
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Lost time is never found again, but in its shadows lies my path to freedom. (2020-2026)
To All the Friends I Had Before
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Reducio
On January 22, 2026, a handful of students in Hogwarts will receive a letter during their morning meal. Neatly sealed within an envelope by red wax, these students would find handwritten letters addressed to them. The sender? A peculiar Hufflepuff named Althea Valeden.
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To: @Dealla Prince
From: Althea Valeden
Dear Dealla P.,
Hello! This is Althea Valeden. It's been a while since our tutoring session. Almost two months, I think. This owl must be quite a surprise, and I must sound like a broken record, but I just wanted to say again: You're magical.
You know, I really do mean it. Obviously, you are, you were a duelling captain and all those other amazing things. It was just that recently, I felt like I didn't thank you enough. I'm not sure if you recall, but when we first met, I mentioned or the longest time, I have struggled with magic. Did you know that it took me 3 weeks to master a simple Lumos charm? I think the number of times that I have smacked my wand like a faulty TV remote is more than the weeks I have lived. Nothing worked. To be entirely honest with you, I had thought I was destined to live the life of a squib in the muggle world until you came along. Funny how this all turned out, no?
While your method was honestly egregious definitely unconventional, it was the first time I felt that my magic felt like... mine. It must sound silly to a talented witch like yourself, but that's the truth, you know? Honestly, how did 30 minutes with you surpass 4 years at Hogwarts? (The Hogwarts mail system is private, I think, so I can say this.) Just yesterday, I managed to get my transfiguration spell-casting in just 3 tries. The poor rat was unlucky to be landed with me, but an ugly glass is still a glass (?), I think!
To end off before I waste more of your precious time (it is your NEWTs year, after all), I just wanted to express my gratitude to have met you. Although we have never spoken to one another before these past few months, you practically gave my life back. I cannot thank you enough, and hope that we can stay in touch, whether it be as friends or merely schoolmates.
That being said... Are you free next Sunday for a question on Baruffio's Brain Elixir?
Warmest regards,
Althea V.
Reducio
Dear Dealla P.,
Hello! This is Althea Valeden. It's been a while since our tutoring session. Almost two months, I think. This owl must be quite a surprise, and I must sound like a broken record, but I just wanted to say again: Thank you so much.
You know, I really did mean it when I said that you were "magic". Obviously, you are, you were a duelling captain and all those other amazing things. It was just that recently, I felt like I didn't thank you enough. I'm not sure if you recall, but when we first met, I mentioned or the longest time, I have struggled with magic. Did you know that it took me 3 weeks to master a simple Lumos charm? I think the number of times that I have smacked my wand like a faulty TV remote is more than the weeks I have lived. Nothing worked. To be entirely honest with you, I had thought I was destined to live the life of a squib in the muggle world until you came along. Funny how this all turned out, no?
While your method was honestly egregious definitely unconventional, it was the first time I felt like my magic was mine. How did 30 minutes with you surpass 4 years at Hogwarts? (The Hogwarts mail system is private, I think, so I can say this.) Just yesterday, I managed to get my transfiguration spell-casting in just 3 tries. The poor rat was unlucky to be landed with me, but an ugly glass is still a glass (?)!
To end off before I waste more of your precious time (it is your NEWTs year, afterall), I just wanted to express my gratitude to have met you. Although we have never spoken to one another before these past few months, you practically gave my life back. I cannot thank you enough, and hope that we can stay in touch, whether it be as friends or merely schoolmates.
That being said... Are you free next Sunday for a question on Baruffio's Brain Elixir?
Warmest regards,
Althea V.
Dear Dealla P.,
Hello! This is Althea Valeden. It's been a while since our tutoring session. Almost two months, I think. This owl must be quite a surprise, and I must sound like a broken record, but I just wanted to say again: Thank you so much.
You know, I really did mean it when I said that you were "magic". Obviously, you are, you were a duelling captain and all those other amazing things. It was just that recently, I felt like I didn't thank you enough. I'm not sure if you recall, but when we first met, I mentioned or the longest time, I have struggled with magic. Did you know that it took me 3 weeks to master a simple Lumos charm? I think the number of times that I have smacked my wand like a faulty TV remote is more than the weeks I have lived. Nothing worked. To be entirely honest with you, I had thought I was destined to live the life of a squib in the muggle world until you came along. Funny how this all turned out, no?
While your method was honestly egregious definitely unconventional, it was the first time I felt like my magic was mine. How did 30 minutes with you surpass 4 years at Hogwarts? (The Hogwarts mail system is private, I think, so I can say this.) Just yesterday, I managed to get my transfiguration spell-casting in just 3 tries. The poor rat was unlucky to be landed with me, but an ugly glass is still a glass (?)!
To end off before I waste more of your precious time (it is your NEWTs year, afterall), I just wanted to express my gratitude to have met you. Although we have never spoken to one another before these past few months, you practically gave my life back. I cannot thank you enough, and hope that we can stay in touch, whether it be as friends or merely schoolmates.
That being said... Are you free next Sunday for a question on Baruffio's Brain Elixir?
Warmest regards,
Althea V.
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Lost time is never found again, but in its shadows lies my path to freedom. (2020-2026)
To All the Friends I Had Before
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Reducio
On January 22, 2026, a handful of students in Hogwarts will receive a letter during their morning meal. Neatly sealed within an envelope by red wax, these students would find handwritten letters addressed to them. The sender? A peculiar Hufflepuff named Althea Valeden.
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To: @Rosaline Everhart
From: Althea Valeden
Dear Rosaline E.,
Hello Rosaline, are you doing well? This is Althea, your old teammate. It's been a while since our informal Quidditch and broom-racing matches. All of our games were so close to one another that I felt I never talked to you properly.
During the matches, you worked hard! You were on my team for both, and I always thought that you had so much energy. Even in the escape room at the autumn ball, you helped out and kept the team energetic. At only 11 years old, you're already doing so many fun things. Back then, I just studied, good for you! Take it from me: make sure to enjoy your seven years of school to the fullest. You'll make many good friends (like Leo, Lucille, and so many more), and have many more exciting things coming, especially with you on the Quidditch team! Thanks for being my defender. Take care, Rosa! I'll come watch your official matches.
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Reducio
Dear Rosaline E.,
Hello Rosaline, are you doing well? This is Althea, your old teammate. It's been a while since our informal Quidditch and broom-racing matches. All of our games were so close to one another that I felt I never talked to you properly.
During the matches, you worked hard! You were on my team for both, and I always thought that you had so much energy. Even in the escape room at the autumn ball, you helped out and kept the team energetic. At only 11 years old, you're already doing so many fun things. Back then, I just studied, good for you! Take it from me: make sure to enjoy your seven years of school to the fullest. You'll make many good friends (like Leo, Lucille, and so many more), and have many more exciting things coming, especially with you on the Quidditch team! Thanks for being my defender. Take care, Rosa! I'll come watch your official matches.
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Dear Rosaline E.,
Hello Rosaline, are you doing well? This is Althea, your old teammate. It's been a while since our informal Quidditch and broom-racing matches. All of our games were so close to one another that I felt I never talked to you properly.
During the matches, you worked hard! You were on my team for both, and I always thought that you had so much energy. Even in the escape room at the autumn ball, you helped out and kept the team energetic. At only 11 years old, you're already doing so many fun things. Back then, I just studied, good for you! Take it from me: make sure to enjoy your seven years of school to the fullest. You'll make many good friends (like Leo, Lucille, and so many more), and have many more exciting things coming, especially with you on the Quidditch team! Thanks for being my defender. Take care, Rosa! I'll come watch your official matches.
Best wishes,
Althea V.
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Lost time is never found again, but in its shadows lies my path to freedom. (2020-2026)
To All the Friends I Had Before
✥──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────✥
Reducio
On January 22, 2026, a handful of students in Hogwarts will receive a letter during their morning meal. Neatly sealed within an envelope by red wax, these students would find handwritten letters addressed to them. The sender? A peculiar Hufflepuff named Althea Valeden.
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To: @Cecilia Merrick
From: Althea Valeden
Dear Cecilia M.,
Cecilia, how have you been? This is Althea, your old teammate from racing. Remember our informal Quidditch and broom-racing matches? It was lots of action, and you were great, zooming left and right throughout both matches. I wanted to check that you have rested well.
Even though both matches were so busy and we barely talked (especially during Quidditch), I wanted to say that you did great. If you saw a bad-looking expression on my face during Quidditch while I was chasing the snitch, don't mind it! That block was so impressive that I forgot to feel angry, haha. I heard that you also recently became a Quidditch co-captain, so congratulations. It would be a bit traitorous to root for you, but I'm sure you'll do great. Make sure to stay healthy and safe, Cece. Go do your thing (though maybe work on that foul)!
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Reducio
Dear Cecilia M.,
Cecilia, how have you been? This is Althea, your old teammate from racing. Remember our informal Quidditch and broom-racing matches? It was lots of action, and you were great, zooming left and right throughout both matches. I wanted to check that you have rested well.
Even though both matches were so busy and we barely talked (especially during Quidditch), I wanted to say that you did great. If you saw a bad-looking expression on my face during Quidditch while I was chasing the snitch, don't mind it! That block was so impressive that I forgot to feel angry, haha. I heard that you also recently became a Quidditch co-captain, so congratulations. It would be a bit traitorous to root for you, but I'm sure you'll do great. Make sure to stay healthy and safe, Cece. Go do your thing (though maybe work on that foul)!
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Dear Cecilia M.,
Cecilia, how have you been? This is Althea, your old teammate from racing. Remember our informal Quidditch and broom-racing matches? It was lots of action, and you were great, zooming left and right throughout both matches. I wanted to check that you have rested well.
Even though both matches were so busy and we barely talked (especially during Quidditch), I wanted to say that you did great. If you saw a bad-looking expression on my face during Quidditch while I was chasing the snitch, don't mind it! That block was so impressive that I forgot to feel angry, haha. I heard that you also recently became a Quidditch co-captain, so congratulations. It would be a bit traitorous to root for you, but I'm sure you'll do great. Make sure to stay healthy and safe, Cece. Go do your thing (though maybe work on that foul)!
Best wishes,
Althea V.
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Lost time is never found again, but in its shadows lies my path to freedom. (2020-2026)
To All the Friends I Had Before
✥──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────✥
Reducio
On January 22, 2026, a handful of students in Hogwarts will receive a letter during their morning meal. Neatly sealed within an envelope by red wax, these students would find handwritten letters addressed to them. The sender? A peculiar Hufflepuff named Althea Valeden.
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To: @Leo Noxley
From: Althea Valeden
Dear Leo N.,
Hello, Leo. This is Althea, from your "bootleg" Quidditch team. How have you been? Have you recovered fully from our informal Quidditch match? I hadn't had the time to visit or look for you, but I hope that the school nurse has helped you get back on your feet.
The match was quite intense and left most of the team drained, so I did not get to speak to you and the others properly, but I do owe you an apology and thanks. During the match, I wasn't paying attention while searching for the snitch, and I had let you take the hit for me. I'm sorry for not catching you and letting you fall. It was because of your help that I managed to regain my focus and spot the snitch. Thank you for being so selfless, but never do that without thinking again! Your own health and safety are important too. Although the outcome was not great, what is most important is that you're better. I hope you will have many more opportunities to enjoy what you like (more safely for a longer duration, I hope), like our escape room at the autumn ball.
If you shake the envelope, the sticky caramel I bought for you should be in it. Skele-Gro apparently tastes awful... Cheer up, Leo! You're one of the bravest students I know, and your wit will take you far, so be confident. Please do update me on whether you've recovered well.
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Reducio
Dear Leo N.,
Hello, Leo. This is Althea. How have you been? Have you recovered fully from our informal Quidditch match? I hadn't had the time to visit or look for you, but I hope that the school nurse has helped you get back on your feet.
The match was quite intense and left most of the team drained, so I did not get to speak to you and the others properly, but I do owe you an apology and thanks. During the match, I wasn't paying attention while searching for the snitch, and I had let you take the hit for me. I'm sorry for not catching you and letting you fall. It was because of your help that I managed to regain my focus and spot the snitch. Thank you for being so selfless, but never do that without thinking again! Your own health and safety are important too, okay? Although the outcome was not great, what is most important is that you're better. I hope you will have many more opportunities to enjoy what you like (more safely for a longer duration, I hope).
If you shake the envelope, the sticky caramel I bought for you should be in it. Cheer up, and just know you're one of the bravest students I know in this school. Be confident and face the day, Leo. Please do update me on whether you've recovered well.
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Dear Leo N.,
Hello, Leo. This is Althea. How have you been? Have you recovered fully from our informal Quidditch match? I hadn't had the time to visit or look for you, but I hope that the school nurse has helped you get back on your feet.
The match was quite intense and left most of the team drained, so I did not get to speak to you and the others properly, but I do owe you an apology and thanks. During the match, I wasn't paying attention while searching for the snitch, and I had let you take the hit for me. I'm sorry for not catching you and letting you fall. It was because of your help that I managed to regain my focus and spot the snitch. Thank you for being so selfless, but never do that without thinking again! Your own health and safety are important too, okay? Although the outcome was not great, what is most important is that you're better. I hope you will have many more opportunities to enjoy what you like (more safely for a longer duration, I hope).
If you shake the envelope, the sticky caramel I bought for you should be in it. Cheer up, and just know you're one of the bravest students I know in this school. Be confident and face the day, Leo. Please do update me on whether you've recovered well.
Best wishes,
Althea V.
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Lost time is never found again, but in its shadows lies my path to freedom. (2020-2026)
To All the Friends I Had Before
✥──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────✥
Reducio
On January 22, 2026, a handful of students in Hogwarts will receive a letter during their morning meal. Neatly sealed within an envelope by red wax, these students would find handwritten letters addressed to them. The sender? A peculiar Hufflepuff named Althea Valeden.
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To: @Frederick Buckley
From: Althea Valeden
Dear Frederick B.,
Hi, Fred! It has been quite a while since our exciting "bootleg" Quidditch match, hasn't it? Even though we didn't interact during the match directly, I just wanted to let you know that I heard all of your cheers. The way you were so attentive to the match even though you were on the benches was... honestly touching. I don't think I've ever heard anyone cheer my name so loud, haha.
Even in October, when we were in the escape room at the autumn ball, your positive energy and support helped us get out in hours. Keep being you, and thanks for believing in me. I'll watch your official matches!
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Reducio
Dear Frederick B.,
Hi, Fred! It has been quite a while since our exciting "bootleg" Quidditch match, hasn't it? Even though we didn't interact during the match directly, I just wanted to let you know that I heard all of your cheers. The way you were so attentive to the match even though you were on the benches was... honestly touching. I don't think I've ever heard anyone cheer my name so loud, haha.
Even in October, when we were in the escape room at the autumn ball, your positive energy and support helped us get out in hours. Keep being you, and thanks for believing in me. I'll watch your official matches!
Best wishes,
Althea V.
Dear Frederick B.,
Hi, Fred! It has been quite a while since our exciting "bootleg" Quidditch match, hasn't it? Even though we didn't interact during the match directly, I just wanted to let you know that I heard all of your cheers. The way you were so attentive to the match even though you were on the benches was... honestly touching. I don't think I've ever heard anyone cheer my name so loud, haha.
Even in October, when we were in the escape room at the autumn ball, your positive energy and support helped us get out in hours. Keep being you, and thanks for believing in me. I'll watch your official matches!
Best wishes,
Althea V.
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Lost time is never found again, but in its shadows lies my path to freedom. (2020-2026)