And before she knew it, Ace was back on his feet and in front of her with a protective hand to gently push her behind him. Welp. If it was a snake, basilisk, or some unthinkable creature, he was going to face it and protect her? She could normally handle herself and she hated feeling helpless and all but this was..... Okay. That was cute. Really cute of him. She kind of wanted him to protect her... Merlin. Ahem. Focus on the snake that may take them now or whatever shimmering creature. Her cheeks tinged a slight shade of pink as her hands rested gently on his back.

Vi glanced over her shoulder and then squinted her eyes. She swore that she saw something or someone (perhaps?) approaching them? She couldn't tell and turned to see her noble Gryffindor knight. She nodded in agreement. "And I don't have my wand on me...." she frowned. She had been practicing wandless magic but had only been able to cast relatively simple spells - up to third year level of normal magic with wand and all. "I guess this'd be the plot twist this year?" she laughed, making a silly joke. Merlin. Why did she have to make a poor joke like that at a time like this? This could be the end. There were so many things she wanted to do and say.... and say to him before....

VI's thought's were redirected at the current situation. Do Basilisks petrify people because they see it or it sees them?? His question stumped her. "I think it's both. When it looks you in your eyes. When eyes meet.... Like Medusa perhaps?" But then again not like Medusa. Then she heard footsteps growing louder and soon enough she heard both Tenacius and her own name being called.

It was.... "Professor Vance!" Vi beamed and sighed, relieved and VERY glad to see the Divination Professor. Since Ace had explained what was happening, Olivia simply nodded in agreement to his comment about housing a snake monster or whatever that thing was in front of them.... or multiple of them.