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Tinka 
Tinka spun around when she heard someone approaching from behind. She was thrilled to have a battle partner, but would have happily defended the clock tower entrance all by herself. No Inferi would be hurting her studentsies.
“Mistress Grimblehawk! Tinka happy see you.” She gave a little bow to the caretaker. “TInka hear from studentsies that Inferi come to grounds. Tinka protect castle.” She held up her whisk and shook it to show how strong and brave she was.
“No Inferi here that Tinka see yet.” she shook her and and glanced out around the grounds one more time to be sure. “Oh, yes, Tinka make fire. Tinka make fire all the time in kitchens.” WIth that she snapped her fingers and a small fire appeared before them. She snapped once more and it was gone. “Tinka like fire almost as much as Tinka like whisk.”
Sylvia listened as the little Elf spoke, nodding in all the right places and giving her a soothing smile.
"Well, I am happy to see you too, Tinka! And you don't have to do it alone! There are plenty of us here to help you." Sylvia grinned down at her. She knew the might that House Elves had. They had very powerful magic in them, and sure as heck was glad to have Tinka by her side!
Sylvia looked around as Tinka spoke. There didn't seem to be any Inferi here yet but they needed to be on the look out and ready to stand their guard.
"Of course you do, what was I thinking! Well, Tinka, when those Inferi come traipsing up here we have to hit them with all the fire power we posses, okay? It's the only thing that keeps them at bay!" She was about to continue on when....
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Schmoop "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" was the high-pitched sound coming from Schmoop as the elf ran as fast as his elf legs could carry him towards the clock tower, carrying a cookie pan as his weapon of choice. "Yous heard toos!" But the ugly, nasty Inferi hadn't gotten in yet, thank goodness! "Nasty Inferi nots getting past-ed us!" Schmoop would light his pan on fire and smack them with it if he had too!
Sylvia's eyebrows flew up into her high as heaven hair when Schmoop came running through.
"Oh, Schmoop! You about scared the dickens out of me! I was about to blast you with a fire charm thinking you were one of those monsters." She took a deep breath patting her chest to get her heart to calm down. Lord knows she was worried enough as it was, she didn't need a screaming House Elf too!
"Now lets get ready." She was just about to give them a plan when...
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LilFox06 Slate slid to a stop at the clock tower entrance. He'd been frantically searching for Juni and hadn't found her yet. Word traveled quickly and he hoped that since she was not at the entrance hall, that she'd found shelter somewhere else.
But he also knew better than that. She was probably herding some younger kids to shelter. He hoped that she was at least indoors.
But just in case, he was checking this entrance, which, strangely enough, only had two house elves and the caretaker.
At least Juni wasn't there.
He leaned an arm against the wall and took a few deep breaths, only just now realizing how much running he'd done. "Hey." he said between breaths. "Is that a whisk?"
Totally normal Hogwarts under attack conversation.
Oh. And a cookie sheet. Brilliant.
Sylvia again turned in shock as the young Slytherin quick literally slid into view.
"Slate Ryker! What in the heavens are you doing out here running around all willy nilly like when we have a war on our hands? Either get back to your common room or stand and fight with us. Merlin knows we need all the help we can get." She raised her eyebrows at the young man, and turned back to watch the entrance.
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Tinka Right after Schmoops arrival, a young Slytherin joined their group. “Tinka doesn’t like Mr. Slate out of common room. Mr. Slate need be safe with house.” She wagged her whisk at him. Before she could continue and urge him away, there was a loud crash.
Tinka could hear the sounds of destruction as the Inferi made their way towards the castle. So far, they hadn’t seen any approach the clock tower entrance, but there was no way of knowing if they would come. She stood ready to battle.
Then she heard screaming echoing through the grounds. “Tinka hear yelling. Tinka think they come to castle.” She eyed the young Slytherin. “Mr. Slate stand behind Tinka. Tinka keep Mr. Slate safe.” After pointing to where she wanted him, she turned towards Schmoop. “Schmoop stand by Tinka. Schmoop help keep Mr. Slate and Mistress Grimblehawk safe.”
She looked out towards the grounds again before continuing. “Tinka brave house elf. Tinka not let Inferies hurt studenties.” She waved her whisk in anger towards what could come. “Stand behind Tinka and Schmoop, Mr. Slate, stand behind and keepsies safe.”
Sylvia loved how much Tinka wanted to protect Slate. She was one of the best House Elves Hogwarts had. It melted her heart to see how much the little one cared for the students, and her own safety.
"Now, don't you worry about me Tinka. I can hold my ground." She said with a wink and a grin. They didn't call her a fiery redhead for nothing!