 ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Dhruv valued Ean’s skills, both as a Healer and a Charms professor, therefore they never would object to having him along during one of those trips to the Forest. Speaking of that particular Ravenclaw, they were safely in detention so that meant there was at least one less student to worry about being out of bounds on this fine evening.
The DADA professor was used to performing wandless magic but the task ahead was one that required a wand for obvious reasons. Holding the Acacia-wood wand in their left hand, Lumos was cast silently, that beam of light joining Ean’s to better illuminate the path and the surroundings immediately beside it. “He does. He just sits there silently, almost seems as though he’s determined to be constantly sulking.” Dhruv always thought that Idris helped Paul to mellow out the rudeness a tiny fraction. But if the negative side of Paul’s personality was shining brighter, that clearly meant something was up. “If the situation, whatever it is, doesn't improve, one of us should inquire.” Dhruv cared about both boys but Id held a special place in his heart for reasons.
“Thankfully,’’ they replied, their voice light but at the same time not letting their guard down. The unpredictable nature of creatures - and students - did not grant them that luxury that easily. The words were hardly out of their mouth when the crunching sounds permeated the quiet. Shortly after, this was followed by a voice, whose owner was making reference about a cat. That was when a second voice pitched in.
They raised their wand higher so that the light from the wand cast its glow on the three youngsters. “Good evening, students,’’ Dhruv began pleasantly, but the sternness in their voice could not be missed. “As I recall there are constant reminders that the Forest is restricted to students except under special circumstances. Why then, have you decided to defy that rule?” They used their now unoccupied other hand to rub at a temple as though trying to prevent a headache from forming.
Clearly the chances of students sneaking out to the Forbidden Forest were never zero. |