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love-for-HP · 05-10-2020, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy

Heath kept his wand arm locked, his dark eyes darting from the bridle to the horse. Merlin, he hoped this worked! If it didn't, he was in for a world of hurt! He braced for impact as the horse neared, and… it stopped.* Whoa, he actually did it! He took on a kelpie (not a real one, but that didn't matter right now) and won! HA! I hope you enjoyed the show, you dumb horse, he thought, taking one last look at the wooden horse.

For the first time since class started, Heath felt like he'd done something right. Who would've guessed his approach would be one of the few not getting criticized in front of everyone? He listened intently to the next set of instructions, relieved to learn they wouldn't be facing a real kelpie, though the mention of group work diminished his newly found confidence. Given the choice, he'd take the kelpie! At least he knew what it would do - anything it could to kill him. How a group of strange people would react to him was anyone's guess!

As scared as Heath was of what the other students might do if he tried to join, he was more scared of what Trent would do if he didn't! He looked around, eyes scanning for the group with the fewest people. Team green it is! Okay, Heath, you can do this! he thought, taking a deep breath to steel his nerve as he approached. Don't stammer, don't make any Star Wars references. Just be cool…

"Hey, mind if I join?" he asked the trio of girls (Islay, Kimberly & Claudine). He remembered Claudine, but he'd never talked to the two older girls before. "I'm Heath, by the way," he added.

He nodded approvingly at Claudine's idea. "Good idea," he said, "and I think I know how to distract it." The question was would anybody be willing to listen to him? He was the only boy here, and two of the girls (Islay and Kimberly) were older than him. They might not like being told what to do by a younger student, but it was worth a try! "If one of us acts weak and defenceless, the kelpie may see that person as an easy target and come to us… The rest of us should spread out - it probably won't come if we're all bunched together - and when it comes, sneak up and cover it from the sides and back. Whoever's at the back should try casting the placement charm first, with the people at the sides on standby to cast if the first attempt goes wrong. If we surround it from all sides, odds are at least one of us will be in the right position to guide the bridle…"

Heath blinked in disbelief as his voice trailed off. Had he really just said all that? Look at him, coming up with a plan of attack like a little Resistance general! Part of him was proud of that, but mostly he was worried what the others would think. Would think it was a dumb idea? Or worse, would they be mad at him for speaking up at all? What if they thought he was trying to be bossy? Oh Merlin, he didn't want to find out!

"I'm Blake everyone." Blake added has he walked to the group closest to him .. all though it appeared that Claudine was on this team and Blake didn't really want to work with her. "I can play the weak link ..... as long as you guys don't actually let that thing hurt me." Blake added looking around the group hoping to see some reassuring faces.

"Should we get started right away? I can go lay on the ground sort of near it." Blake felt his heart quicken ... well .... here goes nothing he though and sat down on the grass trying to helpless ... he didn't have to reach very far for that one.

05-10-2020, 05:35 PM	#235 (permalink)
love-for-HP Billywig Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 3,559 Hogwarts RPG Name: Greer K. Murray Ravenclaw Second Year	Jumping on to Team Green #heartsforhealthcare \| Disney princess Quote: Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy Heath kept his wand arm locked, his dark eyes darting from the bridle to the horse. Merlin, he hoped this worked! If it didn't, he was in for a world of hurt! He braced for impact as the horse neared, and… it stopped.* Whoa, he actually did it! He took on a kelpie (not a real one, but that didn't matter right now) and won! HA! I hope you enjoyed the show, you dumb horse, he thought, taking one last look at the wooden horse. For the first time since class started, Heath felt like he'd done something right. Who would've guessed his approach would be one of the few not getting criticized in front of everyone? He listened intently to the next set of instructions, relieved to learn they wouldn't be facing a real kelpie, though the mention of group work diminished his newly found confidence. Given the choice, he'd take the kelpie! At least he knew what it would do - anything it could to kill him. How a group of strange people would react to him was anyone's guess! As scared as Heath was of what the other students might do if he tried to join, he was more scared of what Trent would do if he didn't! He looked around, eyes scanning for the group with the fewest people. Team green it is! Okay, Heath, you can do this! he thought, taking a deep breath to steel his nerve as he approached. Don't stammer, don't make any Star Wars references. Just be cool… "Hey, mind if I join?" he asked the trio of girls (Islay, Kimberly & Claudine). He remembered Claudine, but he'd never talked to the two older girls before. "I'm Heath, by the way," he added. He nodded approvingly at Claudine's idea. "Good idea," he said, "and I think I know how to distract it." The question was would anybody be willing to listen to him? He was the only boy here, and two of the girls (Islay and Kimberly) were older than him. They might not like being told what to do by a younger student, but it was worth a try! "If one of us acts weak and defenceless, the kelpie may see that person as an easy target and come to us… The rest of us should spread out - it probably won't come if we're all bunched together - and when it comes, sneak up and cover it from the sides and back. Whoever's at the back should try casting the placement charm first, with the people at the sides on standby to cast if the first attempt goes wrong. If we surround it from all sides, odds are at least one of us will be in the right position to guide the bridle…" Heath blinked in disbelief as his voice trailed off. Had he really just said all that? Look at him, coming up with a plan of attack like a little Resistance general! Part of him was proud of that, but mostly he was worried what the others would think. Would think it was a dumb idea? Or worse, would they be mad at him for speaking up at all? What if they thought he was trying to be bossy? Oh Merlin, he didn't want to find out! "I'm Blake everyone." Blake added has he walked to the group closest to him .. all though it appeared that Claudine was on this team and Blake didn't really want to work with her. "I can play the weak link ..... as long as you guys don't actually let that thing hurt me." Blake added looking around the group hoping to see some reassuring faces. "Should we get started right away? I can go lay on the ground sort of near it." Blake felt his heart quicken ... well .... here goes nothing he though and sat down on the grass trying to helpless ... he didn't have to reach very far for that one. __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Honey!