One would have to be very, very hard of hearing not to hear the loud screeching that reverberated around the school. When she finally tracked the noises down, and managed to trudge through the water on the second floor, and make it to the entrance to the Headmaster's office, Angela paused for a moment as she took in the sight before her.

What..was that young Hufflepuff doing? She looked at him in open-mouthed surprise as he made screeching sounds similar to those she had been hearing.

Many of the others present were already on brooms, hovering above the creatures who were right at home in the water. And why didn't you think of that earlier? She mentally berated herself before summoning her own broom. Merpeople! Very nasty looking creatures - not at all like the Muggle fantasy stories. What were they even saying? And why were they all here in the first place?

Hovering higher, she flew towards the closest staff member that she could find. "Want to fill me in?"