Originally Posted by Destiny

Ahh.

As much as Vanora didn't want to be up there, standing in front of a bunch of students teaching them about any type of bird creature, it did put her in a better mood hearing all their answers. It seemed like they really knew their stuff. And although she didn't want to have to talk, there were just a few answers that needed to be responded to.



Take one, Ms. Laura Hyde. Where did that girl come up with the things she said? The girl was purposely ignored when asked about the whole teaching thing. Merlin only knew what she would have to say.

"I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, but might I suggest taking a trip to the library?" Or.. you know, opening up her text book once in a while. Perhaps even taking a class that the girl would be good at. Like Divination.



She had just nodded her head at Sarah, who she knew had fed the Augureys, and had done a good job at that, but her question was one that could not be ignored. It even put a smile on the Professor's face. "Of course I do!" Well, not at that very moment, but seeing as she wanted one, she could have one for her.

"Stay after class and I can get you one." Vanora paused, and glanced around at the rest of the students. "That goes for anyone who wants one." Would it be too much if they started a fundraiser of some kind?

She'd think more about that.



"That's right!" Another smile graced her face as she turned to Sierra, who was also wearing her Save the Jobberknoll shirt. "And do you know why they hunt only while it's raining?"



Oh, very good!

Vanora had been waiting for that to come up. And while she wasn't much of a Divination fan, some of the divining methods were just wrong on so many levels, she had to appreciate that the subjects could be connected in some way. Creatures could be used in every subject! "Right you are. Augury is Divination that interprets signs or events dealing with nature. That includes bird flying patterns!"

But if he wanted more information on that, she would send him right to Professor Elwood.



Well, at least little Anya wasn't mentioning anything about riding the creatures this time. Although, it would be just a little more realistic to ride a Fire Crab rather than an Augurey. Vanora nodded anyway. "They could be kept as pets, yes. But as your classmate said," she gestured towards Genevieve, "during the winter months, they sing so much and aren't really wanted around."

They were not annoying, though.

"Can you name someone who kept them as a pet?" She was kind of regretting that question.



The one answer she was hoping would not be said, was said. Over, and over, and over again. Of course, if things would have been different, she would have been kind of excited to hear that answer. The misconception of animals and creatures was a great thing.

But, she simply could not ignore those answers, no matter how much she wanted to. "Good job, everyone!" Except Laura. But she wasn't going to say that. "There's no way we can figure out why people thought that about the Augurey," she was not going to repeat what was said, "since those thoughts happened so long ago and people know better now, but perhaps after taking a look for yourself, up close, you'll have your own theories about it." She knew she had her own. Taking a few steps away from the congregated students, Vanora held up her arm and gave a whistle. It took just a few moments, but finally the greenish black bird emerged from the rafters and flew down to gently land on her arm.

She was not going to mention how long it took her to get him to actually do that.

"This is an Augurey!" Obviously. Professor Newlin moved back over to the bird stands she had grabbed earlier, just in case the bird wanted to.. get off her arm. She couldn't finish the lesson with him being so clingy. "He's shy, but if you want to, you can all come up, one at a time, though, to feed or pet him." Birds liked to be petted. "Their feathers are just a little bit oily, which explains why they can't be used as quills. It also explains why they are such great hunters during the rain." Yup.

And since the lesson wasn't just about the Augurey, the Augurey who had decided to perch himself on the bird stand instead of her arm and stare at everyone expectantly.. "While you all do that, who can tell me what they know about the Diricawl?"

OOC: Thank you all for being patient with meeeee! *glomps you all* If you're going to have your charrie go up and pet the Augurey or feed him, just pretend they're going up one at a time. No need to actually wait. XD

Originally Posted by Umbrella Vinora

Just because the barn was full of students and a professor, didn't mean the Vinora wasn't still hungry.

The large vines crept through a venalation opening in the back of the building and snaked their way through the strawn-strewn floors until it stopped at a stall with an unfortunate Abraxan standing in it. The Professor must have been attending to it earlier and had left it here during her lesson. It came to a stop, all the while the plant had gone UNSEEN by the people in the place.

Suddenly the vines shot out, grabbing the Abraxan by two of its legs and pulling it to the ground hard. The tendrils then began to pull the beast to a different venalation opening. All the people might have heard of the situation was the quiet and muffled neigh of a horse in distress somewhere nearby....before it was eaten.