SERVANTS SORTING CEREMONY

The dawn of {if S = 1} Neville Longbottom {elseif S = 2} Percy Weasley {elseif S = 3} Cedric Diggory {elseif S = 4} Colin Creevey {elseif S = 5} Oliver Wood {endif} 's 18th birthday was marked by an air of nervous anticipation. The Mirror of Desire, the magical artifact that would irrevocably determine his place in the kingdom, loomed ahead. {if S = 1} Neville Longbottom {elseif S = 2} Percy Weasley {elseif S = 3} Cedric Diggory {elseif S = 4} Colin Creevey {elseif S = 5} Oliver Wood {endif} , once a hopeful young man dreaming of joining the revered House of Dominus, now stood on the precipice of his fate.

As he approached the grand hall where the ceremony took place, he couldn't help but notice the vast, intimidating structure. The room was filled with citizens, each awaiting their turn before the mirror. The high ceiling bore intricate designs, a testament to the craftsmanship of the Medulus house. The Masters, clad in their opulent royal garments, observed the proceedings from an elevated platform, their expressions a mix of indifference and superiority.

{if S = 1} Neville Longbottom {elseif S = 2} Percy Weasley {elseif S = 3} Cedric Diggory {elseif S = 4} Colin Creevey {elseif S = 5} Oliver Wood {endif} stepped before the Mirror of Desire, his heart pounding in his chest. The crowd hushed as the mirror's surface shimmered, beginning to reveal his deepest nature. The magical artifact began to glow, and an image started to form.

Before {if S = 1} Neville Longbottom {elseif S = 2} Percy Weasley {elseif S = 3} Cedric Diggory {elseif S = 4} Colin Creevey {elseif S = 5} Oliver Wood {endif}eyes, his reflection shifted and morphed. Gone were the noble aspirations and dreams of grandeur. Instead, the mirror revealed him bare-chested, wearing nothing but torn pants. The emblem of a dog was tattooed on his chest, signifying loyalty and subservience. {if S = 1} Neville Longbottom {elseif S = 2} Percy Weasley {elseif S = 3} Cedric Diggory {elseif S = 4} Colin Creevey {elseif S = 5} Oliver Wood {endif}’s heart sank as the reality of his new life settled upon him: he had been assigned to the House of Servitus, the servants.

The process was swift and public. As soon as the mirror completed its revelation, attendants from the House of Dominus approached {if S = 1} Neville Longbottom {elseif S = 2} Percy Weasley {elseif S = 3} Cedric Diggory {elseif S = 4} Colin Creevey {elseif S = 5} Oliver Wood {endif}. Without a word, they stripped him of his clothes, the fine garments he had worn to the ceremony discarded unceremoniously. In their place, they handed him torn pants, the mark of his new status. His bare chest felt exposed to the cool air of the grand hall, and the tattoo of the dog burned with the finality of his fate.

The crowd watched, some with pity, others with a detached curiosity. The Masters on their platform showed no emotion, for this was the natural order of things in Dominus. {if S = 1} Neville Longbottom {elseif S = 2} Percy Weasley {elseif S = 3} Cedric Diggory {elseif S = 4} Colin Creevey {elseif S = 5} Oliver Wood {endif}, once hopeful and proud, now stood humbled and bare, a servant.