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| Grounds Have a case of cabin castle fever? Best to take a break from all the stone corridors and go hang out by the lake, or explore the expansive school grounds. Don't forgive to send your regards to Bartholomew Henry! | 
12-27-2022, 12:45 AM
| | |  The Forbidden Forest
Graphic credit: Felixir
At the very edge of the school grounds lies the Forbidden Forest, huge and sprawling, as seen from the vantage point of the castle. While this place has its uses, its intriguing secrets, and is called home many creatures and beings, it is also dangerous. You should safely assume that all the rumours you've heard about the Forbidden Forest are true, and keep a safe distance from the treeline. Who knows what may be lurking in the shadows? The place has an ominous and foreboding aura about it, not that you should be getting close enough to truly feel it.
In case the name is too subtle a hint, the Forbidden Forest is strictly off-limits to all Hogwarts students. No student is to enter the Forbidden Forest without staff accompaniment. That is a firm school rule. Professor Khanna may seem like a soft touch, but you will find they can be stubborn (especially about this). | |
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| He knows himself :3 ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
One of their responsibilities as Hogwarts Groundskeeper was to tend to matters in the Forbidden Forest. Fortunately, there were no matters to be dealt with presently, pressing or not. It was the quietness and stillness of the edge of the Forest was soothing to Dhruv after a day of classes and other duties. It also helped that Ean had offered to keep them company today.
“Have you noticed?’’ Dhruv began as they and Ean walked side by side and towards slightly denser clumps of trees. “That Paul seems a lot grumpier and ruder recently?” The concern was evident in their voice, concern for both Idris and Paul. “Has Id mentioned anything? Better question, has he even noticed?” The fact that the Gryffindor saw only the good in Paul might be blinding him to the fact of his best friend’s… more extreme habits. | 
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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19  One of their responsibilities as Hogwarts Groundskeeper was to tend to matters in the Forbidden Forest. Fortunately, there were no matters to be dealt with presently, pressing or not. It was the quietness and stillness of the edge of the Forest was soothing to Dhruv after a day of classes and other duties. It also helped that Ean had offered to keep them company today.
“Have you noticed?’’ Dhruv began as they and Ean walked side by side and towards slightly denser clumps of trees. “That Paul seems a lot grumpier and ruder recently?” The concern was evident in their voice, concern for both Idris and Paul. “Has Id mentioned anything? Better question, has he even noticed?” The fact that the Gryffindor saw only the good in Paul might be blinding him to the fact of his best friend’s… more extreme habits.
Meanwhile, as Healer and Charms Professor, it was Ean's job and responsibility to make sure any injuries were taken care of and prevented, along with refreshing any old charms. Not that the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor needed to worry much with their expertise. But the gate leading to the Forbidden Forest had been opened one-to-many times by a certain Ravenclaw. His skills were going to be put to good use here.
Before Ean recharmed the gate, why not check out to see if any students made their way inside. So here he and Dhruv were walking together taking in the quiet, while he kept vigilent on any wandering students or creatures. "Mm, they've been more reserved for sure. They still refuse to participate in your lessons too, right?" He asked. As for his little lion, "Idris hasn't mentioned anything, but given how extra.. chirper they're being as of late. I'm afraid they're covering up something." He had been keeping a close eye on their friendship, which seemed to always head on the down side after each summer. "I imagine he'll share if anything is wrong.." He usually does, after some time. His free hand raised his wand to illuminate the path ahead. Even in broad daylight, the thick trees cast a deep shadow ahead of them.
"Everything looks good ahead from here." Didn't seem to be any sign of students. Very good.
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Meanwhile as one of Gryffindor's newest members, it was Kara's responsibility to ensure she was living up to the hype of daring and courageous and possibly foolish. That and she was bored and missing her mum and hadn't really bothered to try to talk to too many people. It wasn't that her yearmates were unfriendly. Homesickness was a real thing and hitting her hard; she'd hopefully warm up in a few weeks but for now she just needed to be outside and quit her moping.
Somewhat dazed as her head was fuzzy with a million thoughts, Kara shuffled along the pathway towards two older figures oblivious to the fact that they were professors, watching curiously. Quiet. Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. Apparently despite her efforts to remain stealthy, the leaves on the ground were unforgiving beneath her trainers.
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| | Grindylow
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| Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
MEANWHILE... As a First Year Hufflepuff Student Taliesin had no pressing responsibilities. Why would he he was Eleven Years Old and no one had given him any kind of Homework yet. What he was responsible for was Castamere, the Silvery Grey Half-Kneazle that decided that he was too boring and left the Hufflepuff Common Room mid-pets and scratches.
Dejected by the Dane Triplet's pet's dissatisfaction of his pampering. Taliesin got up and followed behind him. Curious at least to see if Castamere was going to ditch him for one of his sisters.
Along the way Tal lost sight of Castamere and tried his best to relocate the cat. He found himself outside and following what he assumed to be Kneazle tracks along a pathway. Were these Kneazle Tracks? He had no clue. His head was down and he was not paying attention to where he was walking. The Bad Place. The Place that Dad said was off limits to him even before the warning at the Feast that the Forest was off limits. Taliesin recalls the terrifying tale that Dad had said what had happened to him and a friend in the Forest. Taliesin believes Dad embellished the story a bit to give him and his sisters a real fright to avoid it. In Taliesin's case though. It worked even if he knew dear ol' Dad added some extra scary details about the Centaurs of the Forest.
Yup, he had no clue he was headed that way at all.
His head jerked up as he heard the sounds of leaves crunching in front of him. "Castamere?!" The Young Badger called out. Huh...no it was just some girl who was just a few feet in front of him. Thank Merlin he heard the sound of those leave else he would have walked right into her. "Sorry, um...you're not a Cat." He said not even trying to hush his own voice. definitely revealing himself behind the two staff directly in front of them at the Gate of the Bad Place?! | |
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| | Grindylow
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| To Kara and Taliesin Swedishfish Girl! Madame Librarian! Jess's Soul Sister! Sweetest Swede!
Everything was still NEW. New school, new students to befriend, and professors to remember the names of, and of course all the new Rulessss. Ariadne was missing her brother Johnny who is at Beauxbatons, and unhappy because she didn't see her sister Tiffany as much as she'd like since they weren't in the same house. To be teased for her feast water ballon fiasco that everyone knew about now after it being written about in the school paper wasn't fun either. Summed up this badger girl wasn't in a great mood.
Ariadne was therefore driven out on the grounds to escape the teasing. She followed a foresty path ahead with her attention cast down on her feet rather than what was around her, oblivious to the fact that she was nearing the one place on the grounds that was off limits to students to enter. A voice that called out ahead had Ariadne's head jerking up in sudden fright. Seeing a boy (Taliesin), and a girl (Kara) on the path just 50 or so steps ahead of her Ariadne released a calming breath, before she advanced closer to the duo calling out "Hi! Did someone say something about a cat?". She had not spotted the professors ahead yet.
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