Plymouth nodded vehemently. Pulse checking. Plymouth could pulse check. "He's got a good heart," Plymouth patted Professor Kazimeriz's chest affectionately and bent down to his ear. In his loud, 'meant-to-be-a-whisper-but-complete-fail' voice, Plymouth explained, "I'M CHECKING YOUR PULSE, SIR."


Plymouth prodded his neck, found the little bump bump of life... "It's going.. buuhhh buhhh buhhh buhhh buhhh buhhh. He lives!" Thank Merlin. Plymouth gave Kazi another pat. Poor old man. Poor, poor old man.

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Aislynn could tell she probably wasn't needed. But, after observing her position, she figured the Ravenclaw must've hit her head pretty hard.

She looked around and notice little white flowers, almost resembling daisies. She stood up and let out a small cry in pain. Her side was still throbbing from the wound. She went over to the plant, cut off some of the leaves, took out her wand to freeze dry it and brought it over to the girl.

"Here," Aislynn said as she knelt by the Ravenclaw once more. She handed over the dry leaves. "Eat this. It's feverfew, it will help with your head."

"Trust me." Aislynn gave her a reassuring smile.

Now Sabrina looked up and stared at the person who had been trying to help her, her blue eyes wide and her head still spinning. Not as much though, she felt a little better. Without the help of whatever it was the girl was holding at her.

Erm, was she crazy? Sabrina wasn't going to eat something she didn't know about. Not that Sabrina thought the girl wanted to hurt her or anything, why would she do that, she didn't even know Sabrina. But she was not taking whatever it was that girl was holding in her hands.

"Erm, thanks." SHE COULD SPEAK! "But no, thanks." She was speaking softly though. She appreciated the help, even if she didn't want to take it. "I feel much better ..."

'I'M CHECKING YOUR PULSE, SIR.'

URGH! Who was being so loud? Snapping her head in the direction of the voice, Sabrina turned to glare at whoever it was. Because this time it was a student. If his words hadn't made that obvious, his voice had. And she wouldn't get in trouble for glaring at a student. Unless it was Clifford. Who might take five points off just because she looked at him.

She recognised the person to be Plymouth and then she noticed Professor Kazimeriz, unconcious. Or at least he looked unconcious. She stopped glaring at him But still, there was no need to yell!

Now that she was distracted from her self-pity, Sabrina already felt her dizziness fade away.

And then she reaslised she was still sitting in the mud. And she jumped up.

Aislynn took slight offense that she didn't take one of the leaves. But, she didn't have reason to trust her and understood. "Suit yourself," Aislynn said as she took one of the leaves and began to chew it. It had a sweet taste to it. Her head felt relieved, however her side did not. She put the remaining leaves in her pocket. She picked up her mud soaked robe, dusted it off a bit and slung it over her arm.

She saw the blonde stand up covered in mud. "At least let me help with this." With her wand already out she waved it, cast "Evanesco" in her head and the mud disappeared.

Aislynn looked at what the Ravenclaw was looking at and turned her attention in that direction.

Helios had helped Kaz to the table, but felt nothing. His body was numb from exposure to the water. While he was ready to drag the professor to the castle, his body protested. How long had his knees been shaking?

"Hold your composure. We can do this." Trying to reassure the others, Helios tried to hide his own fears. If the old man died, the curse that kept Krissy and himself apart would never be undone.

This was his chance to help, but he couldn't seem to grasp onto a towel, his hands were shaking so bad. He was still on his feet, but couldn't feel them. Soaked to the bone, the boy appeared to be in shock.

"Wake up..wake up, old man..you are not allowed to die today..." Helios trembled beside the table, arms wrapped around himself for warmth. Everything was going to be ok, right?

Professor Kazimeriz began to come around, noting first that his vantage point had changed significantly and he seemed to have a lot of attention. He was up higher, but where? The broomshed... he thought as he grabbed for his wand and pulled it out, momentarily disoriented and alarmed and ready to hex anyone who might have put him into this state.

"What in the name of Merlin's candy apple red racing broom is the meaning of this?" he demanded, trying to remember. There had been water... he was wet... flooding! It was all starting to come back to him. But how did he get... wherever he was? Obviously, someone had hit him with a stunner- probably in the back, as he was always vigilant and on guard, after all.

Obviously. Maybe it had even been Truebridge. Or Lawson. Yes. After all they had been up to, he would not be a bit surprised. They were out to kill him. Perhaps even responsible for...

The flooding! There had been a student... He looked to Maximus for an explanation, for information. "Maximus?" he asked, utterly disoriented and confused.

When the mud on her clothes disappeared, Sabrina blinked and looked up to look at the ... err ... girl? She really needed to stop calling her that. The Gryffindor would have to do ... unless she asked her name? Sabrina smiled at her and wondered if she liked helping people out. Since she seemed determined to help Sabrina in some way. Either by making her eat whatever it was that she thought (or knew, Sabrina wasn't sure) about the plant she had offered, or cleaning her up.

Well, it was nice to be looked after at Hogwarts for a change. "Thank you." She grinned, then turned back to the professors, her smile disappearing.

Professor Kazimeriz was kind of old. Maybe the whole thing had been too much, the floods and the bang. Biting her lower lip, Sabrina walked towards them, keeping out of the way but staying there in case they needed any help. "Shouldn't we take him up to the Hospital Wing?"

... and then he woke up. Phew.

She smiled at the Ravenclaw. She felt like she could do no more. And had the feeling the Ravenclaw didn't care. She was used to it, she didn't have many friends.

She went to approach the seen. She noticed it was Professor Kazimeriz. She turned her attention to him. She noticed something odd about him. Something not very many people would catch. "His eyes," she said out loud. "They're not dilated. He might be suffering from head trauma."

"You, um, had a momentary lapse of consciousness," Max began to explain and looked at the students who were gathering about the table. "Why don't you just lay back on the table and try to rest? Plymouth, Helios, Sabrina and the other students are here to assist you under my supervision." And he stepped back to allow the students to hover over the potions professor.

Thus separating himself from Kazimeriz, Vindictus went over to the fireplace and stood before it. Soooo much better. Now for something warm to drink and a snack. "Anyone care for tea or hot cocoa? Perhaps some brownies?"

Head trauma? Surely not. Had he hit his head? He glowered at the girl, his dark eyes piercing into hers. "I will thank you not to go diagnosing me all willy-nilly, Miss... Miss Jolie." It had taken a moment, but he had it. Head trauma, indeed. "I... am... fine." He looked to Maximus, hoping that was true. And what about that student? Who had it been? He felt so out of sorts.

At least he hadn't said 'fainted'. Ladies fainted and swooned. Certainly not ex-Aurors and gentlemen. "I have no need to rest, Maximus. Besides, there is a student... in the water... I heard..." He trailed off, suddenly unsure and hate hate HATING the feeling. "I need no supervision, and certainly not from a bunch of students and a man who is only a breath away from his time in short pants himself. I am... Fine." He insisted, moving to get up off the table. Dizzy? Yes. But fine.

*Gabben did as he was told and put the towls under the older mans head. Right as he set them in place the professor woke up. Gabben saw the other students moving in closer. Gabben put his hands up.*

"Give the man some air you lot!"

*Gabben took a few steps back himself. Sure the professor was old but he wasn't unable to take care of himself. He remembered how his own grandfather acted when he thought others thought he was unable to care for himself.*

"I don't mean to be rude, but the fact that you lost consciousness and the dilation of your eyes could mean you have a concussion," Aislynn said urgently. "If you don't get this addressed a leptomeningeal cyst may form."

His eyes were looking at her so fiercely. She felt so out of place. She always tried to keep a low profile, but she felt for the well being of the professor she would speak up. "I'm sorry sir, it's not my place." She stood back and let the other students in closer for a better look.

Plymouth was beaming again. He lowered his face down close to Kazimeriz's and was making the scrunchy faces that he made to his baby sister. And sometimes Cela. Well, before, anyway.


"Hehe. He's okay, Professor. He has muscles. Very manly." Helios had proven that much.

"Oh! Hot cocoa? I would love some!"

Lyra had been standing quietly over to the side watching the little show go on. She couldn't believe what she was hearing from that mean professor. GAH! "Professor Kazimeriz," thank goodness I didn't call him KraziKazi "Sir, may I ask, why are you so mean?" They were around other students, it couldn't be such a bad question to ask.

"Stifle your tongue." The prince of suns hissed at Lyra.

"I live, sir." Still shaking, Helios stood in the professors field of vision. "I-I answered your request for an audience. The office was flooded. I dove in to make sure you made it out." Relieved that they both escaped, the boy steadied himself on the table.

"You are a tough old man, you know that?" Helios laughed with chattering teeth. He felt half alive, but that was enough for now.

Aislynn began to walk away, but then she remembered the feverwood leaves in her pocket. She decided to go back, even though she may have risked detention. She crouched down by the professor. She was opposite the Ravenclaw Plymouth who was in main care of the professor. She leaned down so only Professor Kazimeriz could hear, "I have some feverfew leaves," she whispered as she placed them in his palm, "even a great Potions master yourself can't deny it's remedies. I will leave you be."

She got up slowly and smiled at the Ravenclaw Plymouth. And backed away. She would stay close in case she was needed.

"You must have water in your ears, sir. Tea or hot cocoa?" Max asked and dried off his wand before tapping his tea cart twice. "Brownies and blueberry scones with clotted cream anyone?" Now his stomach was doing all of the talking. "Refreshments should appear shortly, Lyra. And Lyra? Can you please ask Professor Kazimeriz how he'll take his tea?"

"Oi Prince, you best watch your tone when talking to a girl." *Gabben growled to Helios, he still had a bone to pick with him.*

Anna watched carefully as Professor Kazimeriz seemed to slowly come around. She imagined he would be a bit disoriented upon waking up, but hopefully he wouldn't be too startled. Her eyes widened, and she jumped back when he suddenly drew his wand. Merlin! That man pointing a wand in your direction could result in...in...in being splinched into seven different pieces and hung from your toes off Gryffindor tower. She stood still as a board, thinking that any possible movement might draw his attention to her. When he began calling out for Professor Vindictus, though, she relaxed and let out a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding in.

"I can help, as well," Anna said, blinking and coming to after having being startled over Kazimeriz's wand being drawn. Anna stepped forward and watched over Professor Kazimeriz, frowning just a little bit at the thought that the poor man had nearly met his end. Sure, he was a bit...or, well, a lot...on the strict side, but she didn't wish death upon anyone. She only turned her eyes from Professor Kazimeriz when Professor Vindictus asked if anyone would like some hot cocoa. Yumm. Hot cocoa sounded really good at a time like this. Sure, she wasn't exactly drenched in water like a few people were, but if yummy hot cocoa was being handed out, who was she to deny the chocolatey goodness?

"It's alright, Professor Kazimeriz. Helios was the student in the water," she said, turning to glance at the Hufflepuff boy, "...but he's made it out safe and sound." She knew he didn't want to be 'tended to', though. Would one expect anything different from Professor Kazimeriz? Of course not! If he was stating that he was fine, then he was fine...unless some sort of serious condition arose. "I'm glad you're doing fine, sir," she simply said, taking a small step back to give him a bit more room.

"Lyra Noir!" Anna fussed. "You shouldn't say such to a person, especially not when they've just overcome a terrible ordeal." She made a face at Lyra, then nudged her gently in the side. If she didn't watch out, her children's children's children would be joining the Morgan descendants in detention, as well. She lowered her voice, then added, "Do you have a death wish, or have you simply lost your mind?"

Kazimeriz gave the boy a small nod of thanks, appreciative for the bit of space. He felt positively like a specimen in a jar, and he hated the vulnerable feeling.

The girl was bonkers! Talking about lepto-whatsosis. Probably a muggle thing. He glared at her until she backed off.

"Maximus, I do believe young Morgan was hit with a twitching hex at the same time someone stunned me. Look at him. Morgan, I think you need the nurse more than I." Kazimeriz said, eyeing Morgan like he was a strange an unpredictable animal. twitch. Twitch. Odd.

Kazimeriz's eyes widened. Surely he had not heard the girl correctly. He raised an eyebrow and glowered at her, his ancient face taking on new wrinkles as it shriveled into a scowl. "Perhaps I misheard you. Did you say, 'I want a detention, professor?' I am sure you did..."

Kazimeriz took the leaves. "Thank you, dear. he said softly, smiling at her. That was thoughtful. Not that he would consume anything until he could discern who his enemy in the room was..

"Tea, Maximus, thank you. And you are right-- certainly my ears deceive me." Kazimeriz winked at Max.

"Despite your best attempts to end said condition, it appears you do indeed, Sunrider." Kazimeriz said. He smirked a little at Sunrider's comment. Tough, indeed. "Someone get this boy a cocoa. He's been in the water behind--"

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD IT!

"SUNRIDER! You were behind us? In the waters?" he asked urgently. "Miss Greingoth, did I hear correctly, Sunrider came through the passage... behind us?" Kazimeriz looked to the young Head Girl and to Max, his confusion coalescing around this point. Sunrider was in the passage. Behind me. Where the stunner came from. Sunrider, who likely bears me a grudge... It all made sense now. The boy had attacked him.

Oh, the young prince would pay for this.

Aislynn approached the Hufflepuff who was soaking wet. "Allow me," she said as she took her wand and used the hot air charm to dry him. She gave him a warm smile. "I thought that might help." Her smile faded.

She has never been so prominent in a situation. But, all she wanted to do was help. Aislynn hated people to suffer. Like she was, as she felt her side where her wound was. The blood dried, but it was a piercing pain on the inside. She felt faint, but decided just to sit down.

Lyra narrowed her eyes at the little Prince boy. "Hold your tongue," she snapped as the crazy Huffie hissed at her. What happened to his jar? Maybe she needed to go and get it from her favorite, lovely professor!

Lyra's green eyes looked towards Gabben. She winked with a smile then turned back to Helios and stuck out her normal tongue as if to say "HA HA HA".

Her body became stiff as she heard Professor V say her name. But he wanted her to do...what? "I-I....err..." The look of shock made her stand still in her tracks. "Okay." Whatever Professor V asked her to do, she would do it, no questions asked.

"Shhhh!" She tried to stop Banana as quickly as she could but it was too late. The Banana was fussing at her, she didn't like it when Banana fussed at her and it made her feel bad.

"I did not say that!" She didn't want detention as she had gone through all these years without a single detention. "I didn't mean it in a hurtful way. At least I didn't call you a tough old man like Prince Hissing Helios did. I just meant that all these students were and are worried about you, sir, and you...just....seem....

"How would you like your tea?"

"I told you, Lyra. I told you! Your grandchildren are going to be in detention for that one," Anna said, glancing over at her best friend. Hopefully she would understand to stop while she was still a teeeeeny bit ahead, but who knew. This was Lyra Noir... Anna would hate for one of her favorite buds to have to hang out in detention for the remainder of their senior year at Hogwarts, though.

When she heard Professor Kazimeriz mention her name, Anna quickly jerked her head back in his direction. Oops. She cringed, then shot Helios an apologetic look. She hadn't intended to get the poor boy into trouble. She was just thankful he was alive! Surely the professor was glad Helios had found a way out and survived the flood? Surely he was just a bit disoriented still. "Yes, sir. He was the one whose voice we heard earlier. I believe he was a victim of the flooding, as well," she said, hoping that would clear poor Helios' name.

"Thanks for doing so much to help everyone," Anna said, smiling at the girl as she moved to assist another student in getting dry. "It's unfortunate that we have to meet one another under a circumstance such as this one, but I'm Anna Greingoth." She smiled at the girl but otherwise said no more. It was difficult to hold a conversation with so much chaos going on around you. Maybe they could catch up later on, though.

She looked up at the girl who smiled at her. She was caught off guard a bit. She stood up and held out her hand right hand, since she was using her left to cover her side, as common courtesy. "Aislynn Jolie," she said as she smiled. "I just wish I could do more. I kind of arrived later, I just remember some sort of explosion and debris going everywhere." She looked down at her side. "Excuse me for a moment."

Aislynn stepped away and used her wand to clear up the blood. That's better, she thought. She went back.

"Sorry. Had to handle...something. Anyways, how are you involved in all of this?"

A storm brewed in the eyes of the boy who would one day be a king, glaring his wrath down upon Gabben and Lyra, knowing full well he would deal with them later.

"If I were trying to kill you, sir..I would have done a much better job than this." Helios stated casually, taking a cup of tea from the cart. Dually insulted; accused of trying to kill Kaz while he was trying to help, AND trying to do so in such an indirect fashion. Even a boy who spends his summers in a forest has standards. For shame.

"Tea, sir?"

It was all...crazy?

No. Just too much.

But, Kazi was now...if not feeling better...at least he was alive. And that's the best she could ask for in this weird situation.

Even weirder was Professor V asking people for tea or hot cocoa...and scones? Was he in no hurry to actually find out what had happened? Because Kaika was amazingly curious, and she usually didn't wander around trying to figure out stuff.

Probably still in shock as Lyra mentioned, well, not mentioned, but asked Kazi why he was mean, a question that made no sense in her head because Kazi was never mean to anyone....who didn't deserve it....and with the tea part, and with Helios being, or wanting to be the hero...

Eek! It was too much...which is why she probably stood there frozen, still holding her wand and her broom. But happy, nonetheless, because both the Professors seemed to be doing fine. Seemed.