Things always seem to happen here at Hogwarts... That got a wider grin from the Ravenclaw
"Well thats true...." Never a dull moment, it was by sheer miracle that they even managed to get to their classes and finals at all. Then the mention of WADA came up
"You're training to be an actor?... like Head Boy Treyen?" he glanced and nodded at Alyssa, which he was pretty sure is what she meant as Hadley has always held the other position. True, acting as a career path didnt even occur to him, not an obvious choice with their abilities
unlike Muggles but then again.... why not
"...A career on stage or would you have plans of infiltrating the Muggle business?" Magic in the Muggle world specially the likes of Hollywood wasnt as rare as the Ministry of Magic would like to believe.
Oh she speaks!
He felt the nudge from Stella and glanced at her momentarily before giving a quick nod
"A fellow Yank..." he grinned as he shifted seats. The red-head wasnt sitting too far away. As he settled into his new seat he offered his hand and said
"Hi I'm Vickers.... " Hurrah for improved social skills, books arent the only things he's learned from this term
"First term here right?..." because he didnt remember seeing her at all last term, given that the only ginger in the House of Ravenclaw was Ellie and one or two other younguns
"... How are you like this place so far?"
Wow she really couldnt wait to get out of Hogwarts couldnt she?
Another slow, silent nod came from Vickers, amused though he was with the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain's enthusiasm. He was tempted to ask what were the other two best days of her life-- an his face has shown the curiosity-- when someone asked if she was turning Professional
"Yeah... have you talked to any scouts yet?" With the way she plays she has got to be fielding some offers yeah?
He turned when another voice said his name
"Oh hi Lily..." he greeted back and gave her a greatful smile. Yep great team player right there, both on the Pitch and in classes. HE was grateful for her really.
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But now he falls silent as the saw the Headmaster rose from his chair and started to speak.He listened in respectful silence but as he did so his brows started to knit together...
... Some Professors were leaving? He watched his glance in the direction of the Dragon Keeper and the Runes Master. No..... They cant..... But those were two of his favorite Professors! Jenkins helped him understand and finally love Runes, and he couldnt even begin to describe the great many things Williamson has with his classes and his Sanctuary to a guy like Vickers who had always been more at ease with animals than people...
He was starting to get that sinking feeling he had when he realized both Roslund and Schirmer wasnt coming back. Now that he's grown attached to two more Professors they're leaving too. What did he have some kind of curse?
wibble
But even before he could wallow in his self-pity the Headmaster added something else.... the brow knitting has been replaced with the slack-jawed expression of shock and disbelief....
... Did the Headmaster just say he was leaving too?????????
He thought he'd grown deaf for a moment on both ears. Why?... why are they leaving??...Why are they leaving just when he's gotten comfortable with them and has started to come out his shell? And who will lead them into the next term?-- the term HE is GRADUATING in?
Suddenly he felt so uncertain about his Hogwarts future. He can feel his 7th year will be a different kind of stressful for him what with his NEWTs, but given his less than stellar social skills and adaptability he was really hoping for the familiarity and the support he has had with the current staff.
Now its looking like he would have only half of such support. He gazes at the rest of the staff that were still at the table, perhaps staying just a tad bit longer on Elwood. The anxiety was clear on his face. Dont nobody els leave him please???