CoMC Lesson 3 :: Dragons! - In the forest

[Liisa]

Walking forward up the small hill and watching her step carefully, the professor led her class just on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Here Professor Truebridge stands next to a Peruvian Vipertooth, clearly in a magically induced sleep. 10 feet away more benches have been set up in a semi-circle around them.

Stepping closer, Professor Morgan gasps quietly at the strikingly, beautiful copper-colored dragon, a little over eight feet long. "Everyone take a seat and keep quiet. I want each of you to take out some parchment and sketch the dragon. If you'd like, go ahead and label the parts for future reference. When you're finished, hold up your drawings for us to see."


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[Antarctica]

The dragon... well, it was asleep, and not quite as big as Kiri had imagined, but she was still deathly afraid. The benches were much too close for her taste, so she chose one at the very edge of the circle, as far away from the dragon as they would go, worrying her lower lip so much it hurt. Would the creature wake up if they made too much noise?

She placed her bag on the ground gingerly and extracted some parchment and a quill. Her hands were shaking just a little, but she found the scratching sound the quill made oddly calming, and after a few moments, the strokes on the parchment becoming quite steady.

[Waterloo]

Holy Moly.

It was right there. A real life dragon. RIGHT THERE!

Clifford didn't wanna sit down and draw, he wanted to go touch the dragon! He wanted to see it breathe FIRE and go all RAWRR!! He wanted to ride on it!

Maybe they'd be allowed to do all that cool stuff after the drawing part.. besides, Clifford quite like drawing. Hehe. Pulling out hi parchment, Clifford set to work.

[Liisa]

Iliana watched as the students found their seats. Some seemed excited, most seemed scared. "Class, try to relax. I know she looks big and scary but Professor Truebridge knows what he's doing and we won't let anything happen to you." She said, trying her best to reassure them. "Now once you're all seated we'll go ahead and get started. There's no need to rush through your sketches, you have until the end of the lesson to complete them."

[druidflower]

Why am I here? Why am I here? Tobi begged of himself. Creatures that have venom and spikes and fire and what big teeth they have!! Mummy!

His fingers trembled, he couldn't hold his quill to sketch the dragon at the moment. Some deep breaths were in order.

Maybe some chanting. "Ohm, Ooooohm," he repeated under his breath. "It's not going to wake up and eat me, Ohm..."

[Con_Stripes]

Ethan was completely kitted out, clearly wearing specialised gear including gloves and arm guards. He administered another dose of a potion and checked the dragon's heart beat. Turning slightly toward the class without taking his eye off the sleeping beast, Ethan spoke, "For anyone who has trouble with drawing you may draw just a part of the dragon as long as you label it clearly, the wing, the head; whichever. You don't have to draw the vipertooth sleeping either, If it fancies you feel free to draw it mid flight."

ooc: Images sourced off the internet will receive lower marks. You are welcome to photoshop something if you can't draw so well but we'd prefer a paint drawing over that! Don't rush too much, I'll be editing in your score when you post your sketch up. Keep in mind the kind of dragon it is. Also you CAN draw just a part of the dragon but again keep in mind that you might not get as many points. OHH and if you have a suitable picture already, providing it is your own go ahead and post it.

[Cassirin]

"Calm down there, Avalon," Copernicus took his seat and pulled out a quill and some parchment. "There are lots of little bite-sized students between you and the dragon, should it decide to wake up." He never took his eyes off the dragon, in spite of his teasing words. It didn't do to ignore the large dangerous creature, even if it was currently sleeping.

[Rosa Chispa Princessa]

Herminny was so exited to just to see a dragon live and in person even though it was asleep, she thought it was better that way especially with the nutty professors around. She took her seat and took out her quil and notebook and sat down and started sketching the magnificant creature, Herminny was in sauch awe she could barely move her quil, in fact she could barely move at all as she thought this is definately the best day of my life.

[Anna Banana]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LisaPotter1125

Walking forward up the small hill and watching her step carefully, the professor led her class just on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Here Professor Truebridge stands next to a Peruvian Vipertooth, clearly in a magically induced sleep. 10 feet away more benches have been set up in a semi-circle around them.

Stepping closer, Professor Morgan gasps quietly at the strikingly, beautiful copper-colored dragon, a little over eight feet long. "Everyone take a seat and keep quiet. I want each of you to take out some parchment and sketch the dragon. If you'd like, go ahead and label the parts for future reference. When you're finished, hold up your drawings for us to see."

With a smile on her face, Anna followed Professor Morgan to the edge of the Forbidden Forest. A dragon---a real, live, fire-breathing, dangerous dragon---was just steps away! Eep! Anna first caught sight of Professor Truebridge, simply standing around and looking oh so fantastic very professional, obviously waiting on the class. Flashing him a giddy, schoolgirl-crush smile, Anna waved, her eyes momentarily drifting away and landing on the...the...Oh, Merlin!...the dragon. Anna stopped in her tracks and fought the urge to take a few steps backward and turn and run back to the castle screaming.

She was a Gryffindor, though, and Gryffindor's didn't run in fear. Nor did they scream...not often, at least. Anna simply did as she was told and took a spot on the bench, her eyes as big as quaffles. Nice. Really nice. A dragon was a few feet away and Anna was expected to merely sit and draw. She wasn't even sure she could move her hands appropriately. She would, though. She'd do it for Professors Morgan and Truebridge...and for that points board, of course. Anna sighed softly and then started to work on her drawing.

[Waterloo]

Clifford tried to calm down and relax, just like Professor Morgan instructed. He didn't want to get sent away.. there was NOOO way he'd miss seeing the dragon! Professor Truebridge was luuucky, he got to get right up close and personal with Mister Dragon.. Or was it a Miss Dragon? Eh.

He was almost done with his drawing, when the Professor spoke. He could've drawn it mid-flight? Nuuuu. He'd gona and drawn it asleep! Just like he saw. Ah well. Quickly, he tried finishing it off, splashing some colour here and there, he wanted to show it off already.

[Mell]

Kayla made her way quietly into the designated area and took a seat in the front row. Her eyes never left the dragon's sleeping form and she could hear the others excited murmurs but she didn't open her mouth. She was too busy being awestruck by the Vipertooth's beauty. She took out some parchment and a quill from her bag and sat with the quill poised over the paper unable to drag her eyes away from the dragon to actually draw anything yet.

[Hedwig18]

big...Big...BIg...BIG...BIGGGGGGGG. That was all that Ana could think of.

She so wanted to touch him, more ride it. And the fire she would like to see it too but probably wasn't very recommended.
That could probably eat us all in one bite...
Amazing

[feeheeheeny]

Becca silently took a seat, as instructed, and whipped out a piece of parchment. Her eyes were locked on it for only a few moments before hearing the quiet voice of the brilliantly handsome Copernicus nearby. She gazed at him longingly, let out a rather pitiful sigh, then turned her attention back to the sleeping dragon. Her thoughts obviously on males rather than the dragon, she subconciously began to sketch the dragon. Oh Copernicus. You manly stud muffin, you.

[Con_Stripes]

"Of course, she is only a juvenile." Ethan noted, "She will almost double in size by the time she is fully grown." He stood up and walked around the length of the dragon, adjusting one of her wings to sit so it would not get inadvertantly damaged.

[RachieRu]

Vanessa made her way over to where Professor Morgan had gone, quietly, still feeling a little worried, but when she saw the Dragon, she felt awestroke. It was very beautiful, and eeep they were going to draw it! That was awesome. She loved Drawing.
She was feeling a little dare devilish, so she sat on the front most of the benches, and pulled out a parchment, and a pencil, and began to sketch the Dragon, trying to make her drawing empthaise how beautiful the Dragon was.
After a few minutes she had finished her Drawing She held it out in front of her, and smiled. She was proud of it. Oh, and then she remembered that Professor Morgan wanted to see them. "Ooh...Ermm...Professor Morgan...I've finished." She smiled, nodding her head towards her picture.

con: 5/5

[TeafortheSoul]

Celandine skipped over happily and sat next to Copernicus. Apart from the professors, he was really the only one she trusted to protect her if anything went horribly, horribly wrong. She gave him a cheeky, excited little grin before taking out her sketchbook and sketching the vipertooth.

[Waterloo]

After adding the final finishing touches and labeling his drawing, Clifford thrust a hand in the air. "Professors, I've fiiiinished." He whispered, worried about raising his voice and waking up the dragon. It looked like it was having a pretty good ole' snooze.

Grinning, the Prefect proudly held up the drawing he'd done. YAY!

SPOILER!!: Clifford's drawing!

con: 5/5

[Felixir]

Jake eyed to dragon with an interested gaze. It looked cool... and big... but big wasn't so cool... Big was scary. Big was LETHAL. Jake didn't like this, not one bit. Eyeing Professor Morgan, who wasn't all that far away, Jake managed to snake his way through the people and up to her, sniffling a little. "Pr-" he started, but couldn't finish. The tears formed in Jake's eyes as he whimpered a little and clung onto her side, gripping the fabric of her robes tightly in his clenched fists.

Trembling, he looked up at the Professor, wanting to leave here right now.

[Liisa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoerawrr

Jake eyed to dragon with an interested gaze. It looked cool... and big... but big wasn't so cool... Big was scary. Big was LETHAL. Jake didn't like this, not one bit. Eyeing Professor Morgan, who wasn't all that far away, Jake managed to snake his way through the people and up to her, sniffling a little. "Pr-" he started, but couldn't finish. The tears formed in Jake's eyes as he whimpered a little and clung onto her side, gripping the fabric of her robes tightly in his clenched fist.

Trembling, he looked up at the Professor, wanting to leave here right now.

"Oh Jake honey!?" Iliana said taken by surprise. She looked down at Jake and wrapped her arms around him, drawing him close. He was simply frozen with fear the poor thing. "Its going to be okay, I swear." She consoled him. "She won't hurt you. Professor Truebridge has everything under control."

When it was evident that Jake would not be letting go any time soon, Iliana walked him over to an empty bench and sat down beside him.

[Mell]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoerawrr

Jake eyed to dragon with an interested gaze. It looked cool... and big... but big wasn't so cool... Big was scary. Big was LETHAL. Jake didn't like this, not one bit. Eyeing Professor Morgan, who wasn't all that far away, Jake managed to snake his way through the people and up to her, sniffling a little. "Pr-" he started, but couldn't finish. The tears formed in Jake's eyes as he whimpered a little and clung onto her side, gripping the fabric of her robes tightly in his clenched fists.

Trembling, he looked up at the Professor, wanting to leave here right now.

Kayla spotted Jake's petrified expression and the way he clung onto the Professor and she put aside her parchment and quill and tip toed her way over to him. "Jake, come and sit with me" she whispered. "Professor Morgan is going to be busy with the class...come on I won't let anything happen to you" she held out her hand for him and gave him a reassuring smile.

[TeafortheSoul]

Cela labelled up her drawing and held it up for Professor Morgan to see. She had decided to draw her Vipertooth awake and admittedly a bit scary. Her eyes widened as she saw a first year getting all upset and she shot an apprehensive look at the dragon, subconciously moving a tiny bit closer to Copernicus, shooting him a quick look to try to gauge that everything was okay.

con: 5/5

[BanaBatGirl]

"DRAGON!!!!!" Anastasia squealed in delight, clapping her hands madly and scrambling to get closer to the sleeping giant. Never mind that the poor dear was trying to take a nap, she wanted to PET it! And feed it! And surely Less would wanna help her too.

Bunbunz almost tripped over her bare feet she was so excited to get closer. She hopplejumped over to Professor Morgan and Jake's bench and took a seat. She was barely able to sit still, she was so excited, so she started tugging at the sleeve of Iliana's robe. "Is it gunna wake up today?" she stage-whispered loudly. "Can we see 'er breathe fire? Can we feed her?"

She didn't wanna just drawwww it, c'mon, that was borrrrrring.

[MarcyMoo]

Lucy was extremely excited! She took out a piece of parchment. She started sketching the dragon. She then did the outlines. After erasing a couple of lines she drew in the details. She looked over her drawing and quickly copied it into her sketch pad. She returned to her original drawing and started labeling the parts. She raised her hand. "Professor? Hows this?" She asked holding her sketch out for her teacher to see.

[Rosa Chispa Princessa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

"DRAGON!!!!!" Anastasia squealed in delight, clapping her hands madly and scrambling to get closer to the sleeping giant. Never mind that the poor dear was trying to take a nap, she wanted to PET it! And feed it! And surely Less would wanna help her too.

Bunbunz almost tripped over her bare feet she was so excited to get closer. She hopplejumped over to Professor Morgan and tugged at the sleeve of her robe a little. "Is it gunna wake up today?" she stage-whispered loudly. "Can we see 'er breathe fire? Can we feed her?"

She didn't wanna just drawwww it, c'mon, that was borrrrrring.

Herminny instantly awoke from her trance like state when she heard one of the nutty professors yell dragons and her worst fear was realized, these nutty professors were going to ruin everything but then Herminny remembered the dragon was in a magical state of sleep and realized the dragon probably would not wake regardless of whart the nutty professors did, atleast she hoped not. In any case she thought the comotion did wake me up so I might as well make the most of it and get back to drawing the beautiful creature I see before me. So she proceeded to start drawing the dragon and actually got some where this time but she quickly realized she was not quite the artist and realized her drawing might take quite a while to complete but she did not care cause she was seeing an actual dragon right before her and thats all that mattered to her and the longer she got to stare at it trying to make some sort of an attempt at drawing the the amzing beast the better.

[Felixir]

Giving Kayla a tearful smile, Jake leaned into Professor Morgan. His breathing coming in sudden gasps every now and then, Jake allowed himself to be led over to a bench and sat down. With the tears rolling down his face, Jake couldn't take in anything. Covering his ears, Jake squeezed his eyes shut and blocked out everything else. When that didn't seem to work, he looked back up and leaned against Professor Morgan, resting his head against her arm and gazing wide-eyed at the dragon.

Without his really thinking about it, Jake snaked his hand up so he was gripping gently on Professor Morgan's, and he studied the dragon again. He felt safer now, but still a tad scared. Reaching out for his parchment and dohickeys, Jake began drawing the dragon, but his tearful eyes and panicked state of mind wouldn't allow him to finish it in detail just yet.

Leaning his head back against Professor Morgan's shoulder, Jake looked around to Professor Bunbury, not being able to stop himself noticing her absolute CRAZYNESS.

FEED the thing?! WHY would we wanna do a thing like THAT?! What if it mistakes US as its MEAL?! NOOOOOOO WAY! Nuh-uh. It had better stay asleep, Bunbunz, or it'll be YOU I'm going after.