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Post by Miss Mitchell on Aug 1, 2008 16:26:18 GMT 5
About to reply, Ethel suddenly sensed something wasn't right. In fact it was rather wrong. the forest was silent. She whispered "It's less appealing in Winter, but i would never bank on it being safe." She realised all too late that they were being watched. By eight eyes. Only one entity.
Now, being the elder, Ethel had vaguely expected herself to be responsible for Jesse, but there are times to be brave, and there are times when you've just met a hungry relative of Aragog. This was the latter, but she decided to aim her wand directly at the beast, and send it back. She petrified it and flew it into a tree, leaving it sprawled on the ground.
"I don't think that's a flower. And calll me Ethel or i'll give you detention." She grinned, though secretly she was still rather worried. "So then," she said, "You must be first year, and as you're a Slytherin, i presume you've found some of the less frequented areas of the castle already?" Ethel sat on the grass and leaned against the log, gazing up at the figure in front of her. He looked older than first year. Then, the sudden realisation. He looked older than her. That was depressing.
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Post by Jesse Miles on Aug 1, 2008 16:36:35 GMT 5
((Still waiting to be transferred to third year )) "It's less appealing in Winter, but i would never bank on it being safe." When she said that, Jesse could swear he heard something moving behind him. His hand immediatly went to his pocket, to grab his wand, but the moment he turned around a spell flew past him and hit the beast, sending it back into the woods flying. Checking the area between the trees, making sure that no other spiders were near he turned his head back to Miss Mitchell. "Was that a 20 feet spider?" He asked her a little unsure. "I don't think that's a flower. And calll me Ethel or i'll give you detention."Calling teachers by their first name, normally wasn't something Jesse would do and neither was thanking them, but she did save his life and she seemed to be okay. "Thanks... Ethel" He said looking at her. "You must be first year, and as you're a Slytherin, i presume you've found some of the less frequented areas of the castle already?"Jesse nodded. "So far I know every chamber in the dungeon, first and second floor" He said grinning. It was the first thing he had done, explored around Hogwarts a little, he already had discovered a secret passageway which lead outside from the dungeons.
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Post by Miss Mitchell on Aug 1, 2008 16:56:37 GMT 5
ooc: awr. i didn't bother waiting. i'm still first year...
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"nice. I like the Kitchens personally. House elves are really nice. If it were'nt for the whole leathery skin and the hooked nose, I'd probably marry one, and get reeeeally fat." Ethel began making a daisy chain, then thought she'd better explain... "If i throw this round the spider's head, i can make it stay away from.. us. if it wakes up." She got up, crossed to the spider, then gasped as it reared up and grabbed her with massive claws. Suspended above the forest floor, she yelled, "save yourself! Run"
It would be rather irresponsible to beg for rescue... although it was only and 18 foot spider, not a 20 foot one...
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Post by Jesse Miles on Aug 1, 2008 17:06:22 GMT 5
"nice. I like the Kitchens personally. House elves are really nice. If it were'nt for the whole leathery skin and the hooked nose, I'd probably marry one, and get reeeeally fat."
Jesse laughed a little when she said that. He already had discovered the Kitchens as well and had paid visits to it in the middle of the night, when he was feeling a little hungry. At first he expected that the house elves would object him being there, but they actually wanted him to stay and kept giving him food. "Yeah, the kitchens are great. Don't really get the house elves though" He said as he watched her making something with flowers.
"If i throw this round the spider's head, i can make it stay away from.. us. if it wakes up."
Jesse guessed she knew what she was doing. She was a teacher after all and knew all the plants and what they were capable off. But apparently she didn't know that a spider that big wasn't knocked out for long, because he suddenly heard her scream.
"save yourself! Run"
Jesse turned around, his wand in his hand as he saw what was happening. The spider had woken up and now was lifting Ethel above the ground with its claws. Without thinking, Jesse ran towards the spider, aiming at the soft skin on its belly and yelled "STUPIFY". A red flash flew out of his wand, hitting the spider and it dropped Ethel to the ground, falling next to her paralysed."You okay?" He asked, running towards her and getting her away from the spider.
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Post by Miss Mitchell on Aug 1, 2008 17:19:01 GMT 5
((unconcious in italics))
Ethel floated along the river. she sat up in the water, and relaxed in the current, dreaming. There was a rumbling ahead, something powerful. Someone was calling. The current quickened, washing her towards what she realised now was a waterfall. Strong arms picked her up and carried her away to safety, and she leant into them, happy and secure. She was falling, but still the arms held her close. Falling...
Head spinning, Ethel looked up. Eyes. Eyes and arms. Gentle arms. Blue eyes.
"Jesse!" she gasped "god, I'm so sorry, I should have realised... thanks." She was still leaning against him, too shocked to move just yet. She rested her head on his shoulder while thoughts raced through her foggy mind... she shouldn't be doing this... she didn't care. did she? too late. Could anyone find her here? She decided it was best not to worry, and rested instead, listening to a heartbeat, unsure whether it was hers or not.
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Post by Jesse Miles on Aug 1, 2008 17:26:38 GMT 5
Jesse looked at her worried when she wasn't responding at first. Her eyes were closed but he could still hear her breath, which meant she was still alive. He searched around, trying to see if he could see blood or something, but he was glad he found none. She was just uncouncious.
When he saw her eyes open, he actually was glad. And when she spoke he knew she was okay, she was just shocked a little. He was glad that that spider hadn't hurt her.
"Jesse!" she gasped "god, I'm so sorry, I should have realised... thanks."
Feeling her lean against him, he couldn't help but smile a little. She was okay. But knowing that her spell hadn't kept the spider down for long, his spell would probably stop working soon as well, they had to get out of here. Luckily she was smaller then him, so he got up from the ground slowly and took her in his arms as he carried her back towards the castle, outside the forest. "I'm getting you out of here" He said softly as he looked around him, making sure that everything was safe.
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Post by Miss Mitchell on Aug 1, 2008 19:56:14 GMT 5
Slowly Ethel began to feel more normal, and she could watch her surroundings more clearly. She smiled faintly, and asked, "Can you put me down for a sec, please? I think i can walk okay." She smoothed down her robes, then gave in and hugged Jesse instead. She felt really guilty - it was supposed to be up to her to keep him safe...
"Shall we wander down to the lake?" she suggested, retrieving the cloak she left behind earlier. It wasn't far, and she'd be able to sit down, to try and think through what she was doing spending free time being rescued by pretty slytherins...
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