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Waddles · 10-05-2021, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolyander

Dahlia's full attention was on feeding the thestrals with a carefulness that was beyond what she normally used around other creatures. Always was she sure and gentle when taking care of any of them but certain ones needed a higher level of focus when around them. Like the thestrals even if she was able to see them.

What appeared as calmness on the outside was nervousness within. It was not without very hard work and dedication to the cause of helping out and her level of love for all creatures that she was where she was right this moment. Lots of tears had been shed last term in knowledge of being able to see the beautifully eerie ones standing before her.

It was only by sheer coincidence that the Ravenclaw had glanced sideways once more to catch that embarrassed smile on her professor's face. The answer was unexpected for sure but it showed that the professor was dedicated to the creatures too. Obviously. "I find it easier to hold the meat on the palm of my hand for them to take. They won't intentionally bite you. Most of them are very sweet even if they don't look that way." Now it was her turn to smile. "Personally I believe all they want is to be shown love like everyone else."

Mia was definitely impressed with Dahlia, and most of the other students who sometimes volunteered to help out. She wondered if it was common for all the students could see thestrals, after the war. She wouldn't have expected it, she assumed the students would have been kept well away from the fighting. But, maybe not.

As for the Ravenclaw's advice...it was a little disconcerting to get advice on caring for creatures from a teenager. She smiled encouragingly at the girl before holding the next piece of meat up for one of the thestrals. Once it started eating, she reached a her other hand out, tentatively patting its...face? Neck? Probably its neck, if she had to guess. Still weird. But, Dahlia was right, they weren't that different from the winged horses.

"Not all creatures want to be showed love by wizards, though," she cautioned. Sure, the creatures in the barn and pastures were mostly friendly, when treated properly, but there were plenty of creatures out there who wanted nothing to do with humans. Or even those who thought humans would be a tasty snack.

10-05-2021, 12:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
Waddles Re'em Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 19,518 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sophia Svensson #556B2F Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Eulalia Walles (#F48037) Hufflepuff Fourth Year	Constant Vigilance! O_O AWAKE! Quote: Originally Posted by Kolyander Dahlia's full attention was on feeding the thestrals with a carefulness that was beyond what she normally used around other creatures. Always was she sure and gentle when taking care of any of them but certain ones needed a higher level of focus when around them. Like the thestrals even if she was able to see them. What appeared as calmness on the outside was nervousness within. It was not without very hard work and dedication to the cause of helping out and her level of love for all creatures that she was where she was right this moment. Lots of tears had been shed last term in knowledge of being able to see the beautifully eerie ones standing before her. It was only by sheer coincidence that the Ravenclaw had glanced sideways once more to catch that embarrassed smile on her professor's face. The answer was unexpected for sure but it showed that the professor was dedicated to the creatures too. Obviously. "I find it easier to hold the meat on the palm of my hand for them to take. They won't intentionally bite you. Most of them are very sweet even if they don't look that way." Now it was her turn to smile. "Personally I believe all they want is to be shown love like everyone else." Mia was definitely impressed with Dahlia, and most of the other students who sometimes volunteered to help out. She wondered if it was common for all the students could see thestrals, after the war. She wouldn't have expected it, she assumed the students would have been kept well away from the fighting. But, maybe not. As for the Ravenclaw's advice...it was a little disconcerting to get advice on caring for creatures from a teenager. She smiled encouragingly at the girl before holding the next piece of meat up for one of the thestrals. Once it started eating, she reached a her other hand out, tentatively patting its...face? Neck? Probably its neck, if she had to guess. Still weird. But, Dahlia was right, they weren't that different from the winged horses. "Not all creatures want to be showed love by wizards, though," she cautioned. Sure, the creatures in the barn and pastures were mostly friendly, when treated properly, but there were plenty of creatures out there who wanted nothing to do with humans. Or even those who thought humans would be a tasty snack. __________________