The wind was picking up, as a wave of force pushed onto them. It was blurry all around as Taddy could not see. Where would could he go? He couldn't, he just felt pushed all around. His ears were bothered by the shrilling noise. His name was being called. By who? Where? Suddenly he was pinched.

"Ow!" Taddy jumped.. it was just another day dream.

"Finally, now that you're back to Earth Tad, let's go again!" Freya Nielson. The new Ravenclaw Captain. That's right, he was at practice. They had an upcoming match against Hufflepuff in less than a week and the pitch hasn't missed their presence in the coming mornings leading up to it. Freya was a sharp contrast from Juni, who was firm yet kind. Freya however was a force. Overtime when she went on long-winded speeches and theories over every player and how they could improve, he found himself drifting into another world until she was done.

Tad re-adjusted his broom with his bat in the other hand before getting into position with Jackson nearby him. Waiting until the whistle blew was when he kicked off the ground to get to flying. This was what he loved, flying in the air. It was exhilarating scouting the skies for the object to hit. He smiled at Chloe who passed by, already with her eye on the prize. For some time he felt like he should get the Seeker position, it was a different playing one than what his dad ever played. But his dad was professionally a Chaser, that was his calling, being a Beater had to be his after all.

With another sound of the whistle, Tad stopped for a moment. Wait.. This whistle was a lower volume and was getting louder. Not the same kind of whistle Freya carried. The bludger was released and flying nearby. His bat was at the ready when he turned to see one already heading toward Trinetta by the goal posts. He looked to Jackson in hopes he would see what he had in mind. It was a brief eye contact before Taddy flew over in the direction of the three hoops and took a crack and-

*WHACK*

The bat made contact with the bludger sending it away with Jackson flying ahead in the direction of where the bludger flew. Taddy sighed. Somehow this was exhausting to him today. He could use a nap right after this. The rest of practice went well. He managed to hit 3 bludgers and only nearly took off someone's head once this time. Opening up his locker in the locker room, he eyed himself in the mirror... "Yuck.." Acne. He was really a teenager. He would have to get some potions to cure them. Especially since they were looking a little tinted in color. It must be all the practices, getting himself dirtier and sweating more. That's when Freya's voice broke in.

"Good practice everyone, now hit the showers. We'll be back here tomorrow morning before classes again." Taddy resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He respected Freya, truly, she was very gifted, did way more than Quidditch, and was easy to get along with. But he could use a free day of hard grueling practices for once. He wouldn't dare say it though, he just had to wait it out until they won the match. Yeah.. when they won the match. Right now though, he could really use a nap after his shower. After his...

*THUMP*

That was it, Tad was out like a light in the locker room floor for his nap.

Credit to: Ravenclaw Quidditch Team 2098-99 for references