Sylvia raised her hand again. Ancient Runes was fuuuun.

"The Unicorn symbolizes the number one." She said. "It could mean ... hmm .. purity?" There could have been more to it, right?

The sudden exclaimation of his name made Jake start suddenly, and he quickly reached down to grip the bottom of his chair, staring down at his knees. Now, that simply wasn't fair... surely EVERYONE knew how much torture it was to put something he couldn't have but loved so much but couldn't have right in front of him. Surrrely everyone knew he couldn't have sugar and sweet things.

...

Well, that's what Jake thought.

Feeling his bottom lip tremble when Lupa took the points, Jake refused to look up again as he felt his eyes sting. He'd even given an answer and got no credit for it. He didn't want to just lose points... he was being good... and n-

EVERYONE COULD NOW EAT CAKE BUT HIM!

That was enough to push Jake over the edge. He began to regret not saying something nasty in response to the "You're not an animal" comment but then, horrified, pushed that thought away and continued just feeling sorry for himself.

Then, raising his hand and looking up only a tiny bit, Jake used his shoulder to brush his tears away and said in a wobbly voice, "S'a unicorn. One horn on it's head, ain't it? I dunno the 'meaning'," he added quietly, leaning forwards onto his cakeless desk.

As Professor Lupa asked the question, Brody though about it for a second before raising her hand.
"The second Rowling Rune Rune is the Unicorn's Single Straight Horn. And seeing as a Unicorn's blood can be used for healing, then maybe the rune mean could be healing?" Although that really didnt have anything to do with it's horn. "But a Unicorn's horn are be used in wand cores...so then maybe more than healing the rune could mean power, or something like that?" She smiled. She really had no clue if she was right.

The second rune is the unicorn. Unicorns are extremely magical, innocent, shy, beautiful.

What was what? Evan gave a puzzled look, and thought that she may have meant what the rune was. But it clearly wrote "Unicorn" in the book, why did he have to point it out again? And he shouldn't forget what? This lesson would never work for him...

As an attempt to understand the professor, he said "It is... unicorn..? And are they not nervous of people, so they always run away and make it hard to catch?" while he raised his hand. Did he know that wrong too?! Suddenly he was very nervous. He was a pureblood but he knew nothing! He had to go to the library and never leave for a few days, just read and learn. Yes, he'd do that.

Tibi raised his hand once again.

"The next rune is the unicorn, symbolizing the number one. It's rune meaning could be singular, or solitary." It was sorta literal, but Tibi had read that unicorns were solitary animals, not pack ones. So, one, solitary, right?

Stabbing the cake with is fork, Tibi took a bit a little too big for his mouth and tried to chew inconspicuously while taking notes.

Thomas raised his hand sharply but trying to be a bit gentle because he was a huge scar from his shoulder to his elbow. "The second Rowling rune is the Unicorn. It symbolizes pureness, strength maybe, difficult to capture, life and maybe also beauty," he said hoping that this is what the teacher meant. He should probably pay more attention in class and what is the teacher asking.

Ana raised her hand "The number one is the unicorn because of its only horn, i think. The meaning... it could be due to the unicorn's purity. The number one represents, well one, no mixture, one simple and pure thing ike number 1" Ana hoped it made some sense.

Evelyn looked down at the second rune, and thought for a moment. "The second Rowling rune is a unicorn. Well, specifically the one horn of the unicorn, which represents the one rune."she paused. 'And the meaning? Was that the meaning? Or was there more... How do you tell the meaning of one horn to the meaning of the rune? Unicorns are very pure..and their blood could keep someone alive.' "Umm, it could mean...life. Strength." she blurted out the words before she knew what she was saying, but suddenly stopped. 'Wait, that sounds...ugh cheesy.' Giving a nervous chuckle. "Nevermind."

Theo continued to swing on his chair from the back of the classroom. Oooo demigiuses and unicorns. This wolf was crazy. He shook his head. How dare she not curl up and die. Or at least not teach anymore!!!

Rayedem was quite embarrassed that he got the fork without even participating. I don't deserve this, he thought, and he left the fork and the cake untouched. The number 1.. The Unicorn. Taking his chances, he raised his hand hesitatingly.

"Professor," he was really hesitating, "I don't know if this is the same unicorn, but in Chinese mythology we do have a creature similar to an unicorn, it's named qilin, and it's the symbol of wealth and prosperity." he ended, lowering his hand and struggled with himself to confirm if he had remembered correctly.

Natka raised her hand.

"The second rune is a unicorn, and its horn indicates the number one. It probably symbolises purity and innocence, seeing as that's what unicorns are frequently associated with," she said, hoping her interpretation would be correct.

Jacoby raised his hand again. "The symbol of the second rune is a unicorn, with one horn its symbolizes the number 1. It could mean life, or eternity of anguish, or pain. Since their blood gives life, but a cursed life." Hey what could he say that was the first thing that poped into his mind. And anyways thats what unicorn blood did, it could be true...even though he knew he was just trying to be diffrent.

Copernicus raised his hand. "Professor, the unicorn could also indicate a solitary nature, chosen or unchosen. And maybe, because unicorns prefer females, it could represent what some consider to be more feminine characteristics, such as nurturing and emotional acumen."

"Difficult... one point." she said and then turned to the next girl.

"Right... now give me a meaning." She said

"Purity... good, one point. Anyone else?" She said scanning the room.

"Come on Master Upton... you can do better than that. If you give me an answer, a valid answer on a meaning, I will give you another slice of cake..." She said, but didn't mention that it was the sugar free kind she brought in case someone was diabetic.

"Healing is good. So is power... one point."

"Magic, yes." she said and followed it with "One point..."

ooc: I'm accepting only one answer so others may have a chance.

"Yes... good." She said and continued.

"Solitude... Very good!" She said to the ravenclaw, "One point."

"Strength, great!" she said moving to the next person.

"Purity was already said, Simplicity though," she said, "that's good, one point."

"Strength, great," she said "One point."

"Master Newtington? Not even an attempt to answer?" She asked him sweetly.

"Well... as we don't know for certain what country these runes were originally from, I'll accept that. One point."

"Innocence," she said "good. One point dear."

"Ooo... yes, Eternity of anguish and pain..." she said writing that down. "One point."

"Yes, Master Kettleburn. Nurturing and emotional acumen, one point." she then Pointed to the board.

Unicorn (1)
Meanings: Difficulty, Purity, Healing, Power, Beauty, Magic, Solitude, Strength, Simplicity, Wealth and Prosperity, Innocence and Nurturing and emotional acumen.

"Moving on..." she drew a finger down her book, let's talk about the third rune, symbolizing the number 2. What is it and what are it's meanings?"

Okay, yeah... now the cake was starting to make him feel queasy, and Jake rested his forehead on the cool surface of the desk. He decided not to ask for the points back instead of a slice of cake and just shrugged in response.

Meh, still. May as well answer this one... or try. He raised his hand and looked up, now paler than he had been. "Graphorn. Two because of the two horns... I dunno what its meanings is... are..."

He really didn't. Aside from the fact that there were two horns on a Graphorn, Jake knew nothing more on that.

Blake raised his hand, "The rune that symbolizes 2 is Graphorn. It represents two because of its two sharp horns."

Evan turned his eyes back to the textbook. He didn't know that creature well, but he tried his chance. Raising his hand, he said "As the Graphorn has two sharp horns, it is number two. Its skin repels spells so... the meaning could be forcing away?" He finished talking and started taking notes again.

"Can it also mean protection, Professor? Because a Graphorn hide is very tough to find." He said, trying hard to think of other meanings.

K raised her hand, "number two is the Graphorn that is a grayish-purple creature. They have two sharp horns and are one of the most dangerous animals. The horns are useful for potions and even tougher than dragons and also reples spells. This could mean strengh and danger or defence and power becuase of the storng horns and the animal being dangerous."

Destiny raised her hand.
'The Graphorn symbolises the number 2 because of its horns. It is a very dangerous creature, so maybe it means danger?'
Destiny had no idea if this was right but she gave it a shot.

Copernicus stared at the little two-horned marking before giving a little sigh. This was HARD, and he felt like he was just making things up. "Professor, because the graphorn has parts often used in potions, perhaps the graphorn symbolizes coming together in creation of something larger. Teamwork or... something like that."

"Graphorns are extremely aggressive. Their hides are even stronger that dragon's hide and repell most spells. I think the Graphorn could mean strength."

"Could it... uhm...he is a dangerous animal so... for example when we put 2 things together or 2 people that could be danger or bring some risks, we never know what's going to happen" she said raising her hand, it looked a better idea in her had.

Vilhelmiina raised her hand and said, "The Graphorn, because of it's two horns. It is a dangerous creature, so it could mean danger. It is also used in potions to repel spells, so in some ways it could mean protection. It has a very strong hide to, so it could also mean strength."