12 November 2003 • The Wizarding World's Beguiling Broadsheet of Choice • 5 κ
DOZENS REPORT NIGHTMARES AND SPOTS TO MINISTRY,
SEER PREDICTS NEXT ATTACK
By Betty Brathwaite
LONDON - Witches and wizards have shown up in droves to report to the Ministry on their nightmares and dark spots. Each person was asked to describe their recurring nightmare, all of which appear to be varying forms of tortures such as being eaten alive by animals, dismemberment, committing atrocities under Imperius, and being sexually molested by hot pokers. All individuals have had their nightmares on the exact same nights, and many claimed to see a red-haired woman or hear the voice of a woman who added to the torture with taunting words. The dark spots on their bodies were also reported, with some individuals insisting on showing theirs to the interviewer without being asked to do so.
Among the droves that reported to the Ministry was a fiery-haired seer who, while not having the nightmares or spots, reported having visions of a red-haired witch that resembled the reports from many nightmares. An inside source claims that during her interview, the seer entered into a divination trance and predicted the next death would take place in Hogsmeade on November 12.
We at the Daily Prophet would like to thank this seer, and ask her to come forward to us with any future visions she has.