 Lesson Three - Dransuls
With the surprising beginning of winter—Hogwarts had awoken to over a metre of snow on morning—and the terror caused by the attacks on the students, Herbology classes had been cancelled for nearly two weeks. In that space of time, Professor Phoenix had been working alone in the greenhouses, trying to save what she could from the cold. On top of that, of course, she was also occupied with duties concerning the secret brewing of the Draught of Ephemera, and so it was only today that the greenhouses were back in working condition. Professor Phoenix was wearing a thick yellow woollen cloak with dark gloves as she fiddled with the key to open the greenhouses. Outside, the castle and grounds looked like a stupendous construction of sugar and icing; the paths were slippery with ice and her breath rose in front of her nose in white vapour. Finally, she managed to turn the key in the frozen lock and the door swung open. Inside the greenhouses, it was warm and Professor Phoenix ushered the students in so they could close the door quickly and not lose the heat. |