Goody! Penelope and Yoongi were scrambling up the stairs. A typical Hufflepuff he was, sending his friends ahead of him. But then Penelope was turning back to help him. Okaaay, so he could use the help as he struggled to free himself from the pincer grasp. And before he knew it, the Ravenclaw was using the Seize and Pull Charm on him. BRILLIANT, Penelope! Maybe that and the other spell would be enough for them ALL to get away from the arachnids.

BUT WHERE WAS YOONGI GOING? And who was he calling Hufflepuff boy? In the fray, he was able to make out Henric’s voice though he couldn’t hear exactly what was being said. Henric! Nooooo! What was he doing here?! But seeing his friend there jolted his determination even more because Henric reminded him of Benny. “Sorry, Benny,’’ the Hufflepuff thought, still fighting against the spider. He knew how his best friend felt about the other boy. Adi and Benny had plans together for their future sooooo he must get out of here alive. He wanted to have his riding school and Hippogriff/ Unicorn farm!

Adi began inching forward, due to the Seize and pull charm (surely his robes would fray any moment and free him) but it was that fierce voice casting the incantation for the Fire Making Charm that had him focusing upwards again. ILIA! MAN! He had never seen her look so… angry? EVER! Yow! Don’t mess with Ilia, Spiders! You took Princess from her and she was here to get you guys back. The Puffer bent the upper half of his body as the fire raged over him. Hey! He had to save his glorious hair, okay?

Once the danger of fire had passed, he turned to furiously KICKED the spider then swung his fist at it. TAKE THAT! AND THAT! But it was useless. “What? Are you guys some super lab modified spiders or something?’’ It was HIGHLY impossible that these spells did nothing. Out of the corner of his eyes, Adi spotted another beast heading for Yoongi… no! Penelope! ‘’ ARANIA EXUMAI! RUN, PENELOPE! ARANIA EXUMAI!’’ Uggh! Must keep the spiders away from her!“ARANIA EXUMAI! ARANIA EXU-“

What was that STENCH?

Great Majestic Hippogriffs! He was being wrapped in web! He LOATHED the darn things! “Get off!’’ Swing, swing, swing! Adi swung his fists again but again it was futile. He needed to save his friends! Cue more fighting back on his part!

Too soon it was all over. Adi could fight back no more as his protective necklace clattered to the floor and he was engulfed in sticky, ugly spider web.

Adi could still feel AND hear very clearly through all the webbing So he DID feel when he was unceremoniously dropped to the floor. His head had banged on the floor. OUCH! It hurt but he was alright, he was alright!

Why the heck did the spiders leave him? Not that he wasn't relieved... Adi, wand still clutched in his hand, poked furiously on the web as he tried to free himself. He had to help Henric, Ilia, Yoongi and Penelope!