 Bathes in Maple Syrup | Dancing Lobster | Mrs. Charlie Weasley | Seneca's Beard | That's So Fetch
Even though Regina cared deeply for each of the students to some capacity, it was times like these that she wished they had enough common sense to realize when they needed to step back and give the experienced adults space to handle situations like this. It was one thing to be emotional, but another altogether to allow ones emotions to get in the way.
Needless to say, she was not regretting casting that bubble. It was making stopping these curses in their early so much easier. It was just her and Roderik, wands in synch, and minds working for the same cause. Each cycle of the silence counter-curse became almost like a mantra. Regina wasn't even thinking about what she was doing anymore. Her magic was just being.
And then there was movement. First Junia's body became less tense ... then Paul's eyes blinked ... finally Juniper's mouth closed.
"Praise Merlin," she stated under her breath. Her wand movements continued as she gave Hirsch a glance. The three needed to be taken to the hospital wing pronto.
Following another series of movements, the headmistress gave the Defence professor a nod of her head. With a wave of her wand, the bubble silently popped. She then pointed her wand at the girls so that they would levitate safely mid-air. She expected Roderik to take care of Paul. "To the hospital wing."
A glance was given to Gaston who seemed to be doing a fair job of keeping Sam from being a total wreck. She gave the man a nod to follow her and Roderik and then her eyes focused on the Ravenclaw. "Sam, dear, you will need to come with us. I want Healer Reed to make sure that you are okay." Plus it was probably best that she didn't leave with the students, some of whom were bound to judge her unjustly like they had done to Kitty. She had a very strong feeling that this occurrence was just like before and the girl wasn't truly at fault, and a proper memory analysis was in order to make sure of that.
It was then she faced the throng of students inside the theatre. She spoke as she walked off the stage, "Everyone -- and I mean everyone -- is to go to their common room immediately. No exceptions. If I hear that you were dawdling or wind up somewhere else, there will be consequences." In other words: listen to Kalen, kids, without being difficult. An order from an adult was an order that was to be followed without any ands, ifs, or buts. And she especially wasn't going to make any exceptions for children who thought they were above simple instructions.
Before she left the room, she shot Derfael and (mostly) Abey a look. "Common rooms, boys. Everything is going to be okay. I will summon you once we have the situation fully under control." And that was her final word on the matter.
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