Soaring through the Clouds
Even if we do find ourselves still becoming accustomed to the routine early morning wake up calls, trying hard to keep ourselves awake and sane during lessons, and remembering that we are in school and throwing water balloons at adults is even more frowned upon, the beginning of the new term is just one of two times where prefects need to be on top of their game. As everyone knows, being a prefect is a big responsibility, not to mention a great honor for some to be representing their house as well as everything a good student and role model should be. So, why are most of them having their heads in the clouds and paying more attention to each other then their duties?
If you have not heard, it seems there was a bit of misunderstanding on the seventh floor with the female Gryffindor Prefect Sophie Connelly, Ravenclaw Head Boy Finlay Carmicheal, Gryffindor student Joshua Carter, and Hufflepuff student Matthias Gardner. From what this goddess has heard, Sophie and Finn were enjoying a pleasant conversation when Josh came to interrupt (in true Joshua Carter form); apparently on Sophie's behalf as well. While Finn apparently seemed rather annoyed with the interruption, Sophie had other ideas on Josh's words of wisdom and more or less took Finn's side in the matter, for Josh tried to warn her about Finn's ways in the matter of the heart. However, it wasn't long before Hufflepuff's own dearest Matthias could have possibly overheard something he did not particularly like from the Head Boy, for he had punched Finn right in the nose. Matthias is in fact a great friend of one Marie Salazar, who is now recently an ex-girlfriend of Finn, but perhaps the rather sudden turn of attention towards the fair skinned brunette had Mr. Loyal and Hardworking looking out for his classmates. It isn't a secret that our dear Head Boy is a bit of a flirt, however, flirting is not a requirement for graduation, nor is it more important than the well being of the fellow students, and not to mention yes, we are starting to notice where your attention has been diverted to for the time being Sophie. While Sebastian and Evan had been on her list, let's hope her next date is with her prefect duties and not the actual prefects themselves, or Head Boy for that matter.
Speaking of Prefect Evan Cartwright, it seems his attention has been caught by not one, but two girls; one more in particular then the other of course. Previous girlfriend and Ravenclaw, Mina Bennett, has come back to Hogwarts from a few years of being schooled at our neighboring wizarding French academy, Beauxbatons. It certainly seems they've had no problem starting where they left off from those few years back, and while the two of them can be caught being lovey dovey from time to time, Evan has also been seen talking a few times to a sixth year newcomer and fellow snake, Biscenleona Mariaed. Tall, blond, blue eyed, and having a knack for the muggle sport football, also known as soccer to some people, Ms. Mariaed seems to have found herself taking up a bit of her Slytherin House Prefect's time; more than most that is, other then Mina. While having a girlfriend by his side and potential football/soccer buddy who happens to have a beauty all her own seems like THE life at the moment, it seems Evan needs to have a reminder to keep that rope tied to his waist so he doesn't fly too far into the clouds and forget the bigger responsibilities he was given.
While three of our leading students soaring through the skies seem like enough for this school and may I add, this goddess, one last Prefect seems to have caught up with the rest of the three, and possibly taking down a few notes. The male Gryffindor Prefect, Patroclus Hudson, can also be seen flying along by their sides from time to time as well. Certainly not as much, however, it should come to no surprise if one sees his eyes glazed over with adoration and obvious interest when a certain brown haired, blue eyed, and CRAZY she-snake walks by. Destiny Shepard has taken up this Prefects attention more times than he even thinks. Surely everyone could notice both his eyes were on her instead of making sure one Legend Chosen wasn't annoying any of the Professors during the opening feast, costing Gryffindors the first point loss of the term.
With that said, it is still early on in the year and there is a little room for a bit of concentration improvement for some of these Prefects. If you happen to walk by one of these lovely folks and it looks like they could possibly be distracted from their duties, help them out a little and and give them a little nudge or tie them to a pole will you? We certainly don't want them flying off to imagination land when we most certainly need them right now.
Keep safe Hogwarts students! And remember, I'll be watching.
Athena