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Originally Posted by Winners YAY!

"Alright students! We have the winners." He was NOT announcing them because Borr told him too...only because..it was getting cold..yeah. "For individual award...THIRD place goes to Jesifur Hitchens for her Huffie Snowman...SECOND place goes to Kannalynne Basthowe for her snow squid. And FIRST place goes too....Selina Skylar for her snowman version of Godric Gryffindor." Yes, yes, students could clap now. Scabior reached into his pocket taking out three tiny items, he tapped his wand against them and they started to grow into full sized medals. Locating each child he tossed the medals at them, before reaching into his pocket and this time enlarging three containers filled with snowmen cookies. "Here, make yourself useful." He said shoving the stacked containers into Althea's arms. "Winners, you each get one of those containers." Soo...go grab them from Professor Schirmer's hands before she exploded.

But WAIT that wasn't all. "For groups we only have two winners." Because there was only five groups so...he thought that was fair. "RUNNER UP? Sierra Greingoth and Eino Uronen, for their snow couple." Greingoth...with Borr. UGH. "And FIRST place for Groups goes to Penny, Minerva, Janice, Alyssa and Jory, for their snow bear named Yogi." Good? Great. He dug into his other pocket and repeated the enlargement process- throwing the medals at each of them yet again, but this time he held their containers instead of shoving this set at the Charms Professor.

Alright. Hurry up. Get your cookies. He wanted to go. "Hope, ALL of you enjoyed making the snowmen. You all did pretty good." Not great. But really good...after all it was entertaining to watch.

Originally Posted by NightmareRising

Originally Posted by Tinka

*POP*

Tinka landed, feet first on the desk of the Astronomy professor. Sliding all over the papers he had piled on it, she squeaked loudly as her legs went from under her and she fell off onto the floor. "Owww," she whined, closing her eyes and rubbing her bumped head.

Opening them again, she looked up, all tearful. "Oh, oh, oh...TINKA SORRY, Mr professor Sir! Tinka didn't know you had class now. She..she...ohhhhhh." Tinka scrambled to her feet and pulled on the bandages she had wrapped around her ironed hands. Studentsies. Not good.

"Tinka was just going to - to clean, Mr sir," she stammered, leaning forward and eyes darting underneath the desk, looking for something. "Eeeeee. Sorry. Tinka very sorry for getting in the way!"

Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

Creeping into the office, the thing had a crafty look around to check for any people. Spotting the door to the back room open, and hearing a humming, it rushed to the side of the desk so not to be seen.

Slowly shuffling around the edge, it hopped up on to the chair that was pushed in and climbed on the desk. Searching for a pen, it spotted a quill and ink. A mischievous look spread across it's face as it dipped the quill and began to draw over the pretty picture of Professor Magnus' daughter Scarlet. Allll over it, in lovely big swirls, until the moving image could hardly be seen. Grinning, it pulled open one of the drawers and grabbed a box of chalk, along with the quill and ink it had just used.

Hopping down from the chair, it crept back towards the exit, slopping some of the ink on the floor as it went.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

Having had some fun in the professor's office, the thing ran down the corridor towards the practice room. All the pretty objects were lined up on a table, just waiting to be used. Some more in boxes - it didn't know where to start.

Looking down at what it had in it's hands, it slopped some more ink on the floor as it placed them down, before running across to the table near the homework display. Grunting as it pulled itself up, the thing walked along and frowned at the words and drawings on the board. Pretty. But no, it wanted something from the box. Grabbing a teddy bear, it shook it a few times then threw it towards the pile of things on the floor.

Climbing down, it skipped back over to it's collection and picked it all back up, trying hard not to drop anything. Wobbling a few times, it waddled over to the door and left - leaving a trail of dripping ink along the corridor as it went.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

After having had some fun up at the castle, it decided to get a little fresh air and go exploring. Exploring was rather fun, but it could also be boring. Having carried it's spoils for so long it’s arms began to ache, the teddy bear slumped to the ground temporarily as it struggled to maintain a grip on the other belongings.

Noticing a small wood panelled shed it hoped there might be something fun to do inside, not to mention it could do with a break. Grunting slightly under the weight of its spoils, it made its way over, dropping its things just outside. Now to get in. A cheeky smirk appeared on its face.

After jumping up at the door knob and fumbling a few times, it finally gained access to the shed. Ooohh, and just its luck. There were lots of bits and pieces here, though it looked like they hadn't been used in quite a while. Its eyes scanned the shiny objects lining the walls. It noticed a particularly shiny silver box and its eyes began to water as it gazed at the red hot seeds inside. Being curious, it extended a finger toward them, hesitating slightly before poking it. Flailing and sobbing, it threw the contents of the shiny metal box all over the shed. The seeds bounced and hissed as it made contact with the cool floor and bench top.

Ignoring the burning sensation on its finger, and the smoke that was beginning to rise from the seeds which were scattered around the place, it turned back to its things and gathered them in its arms. Looking around quickly to make sure nobody had seen it, it then added the metal box to its humble collection. Then ensuring it hadn't forgotten anything, and ignoring the flames which had started on the wooden surfaces of the shed, it left tiptoeing back toward the castle.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

Creeping into the office, the thing had a crafty look around to check for any people. Spotting the door to the back room open, and hearing a humming, it rushed to the side of the desk so not to be seen.

Slowly shuffling around the edge, it hopped up on to the chair that was pushed in and climbed on the desk. Searching for a pen, it spotted a quill and ink. A mischievous look spread across it's face as it dipped the quill and began to draw over the pretty picture of Professor Magnus' daughter Scarlet. Allll over it, in lovely big swirls, until the moving image could hardly be seen. Grinning, it pulled open one of the drawers and grabbed a box of chalk, along with the quill and ink it had just used.

Hopping down from the chair, it crept back towards the exit, slopping some of the ink on the floor as it went.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

Having had some fun in the professor's office, the thing ran down the corridor towards the practice room. All the pretty objects were lined up on a table, just waiting to be used. Some more in boxes - it didn't know where to start.

Looking down at what it had in it's hands, it slopped some more ink on the floor as it placed them down, before running across to the table near the homework display. Grunting as it pulled itself up, the thing walked along and frowned at the words and drawings on the board. Pretty. But no, it wanted something from the box. Grabbing a teddy bear, it shook it a few times then threw it towards the pile of things on the floor.

Climbing down, it skipped back over to it's collection and picked it all back up, trying hard not to drop anything. Wobbling a few times, it waddled over to the door and left - leaving a trail of dripping ink along the corridor as it went.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

This was a fun castle!

But the collection was getting heavy, even though it had stopped half way up to the Astronomy tower and placed the quill, ink and chalk into the shiny metal box. So with two thing tucked under it's arms, it huffed it's way up the many stairs to the observatory.

Face lighting up at the sight of the large telescope, it dropped the things it was carrying onto the floor and skipped over to it. But it was too high, and the thing couldn't reach the eyepiece to see out.

Stamping a foot on the floor, it turned around to face the cupboards, grumbling. Grinning cheekily, it ran over to the cupboards and tugged on the handles to open them. Inside were several smaller telescopes, vials and various stuff. Flailing it's arms around, it pulled one of everything out and spread it across the floor. A couple of the vials broke, sending glass scattering everywhere.

Gingerly touching a piece with it's already burnt finger, it felt that it was sharp and pulled away again. Flicking a few pieces away, it concentrated on the telescope, holding it up to it's eye, but the cover was on and it still couldn't see anything. Grunting, it began bashing it against the floor, denting it in a few places. Looking down at the mangled metal, it noticed that it's hands had some of the ink on them, and in turn so did the telescope.

Chuckling, it scrambled over to the shiny box and pulled out what was left of it's stolen ink. Yanking all the other telescopes out of the cupboard, it dipped a finger in the ink and and smeared it around the eye pieces of them, giggling. With it's hand now covered, it reached up and pulled itself on top of the cupboard. Jumping up and down it looked at all the pretty star charts. Smacking it's hands across a few of them, it ripped one down and threw it on the floor. But the last caught it's eye more. Pulling it down a little more carefully, the thing jumped down and ran back to it's collection.

Rolling it up, it tucked it under it's arm, then picked up the teddy and metal box. Leaving the mess of paper, glass and ink scattered across the whole floor, it leaped back down the steps one by one.

Observatories were fun!

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

After having had some fun in the observatory, it decided to explore the room with the scary gargoyle guards. It had shaken its head at them before making his way up the spiral staircase weeeeeeeee!-ing as it ascended. Once it reached the top of the stairs it peered about curiously.

Snoring portaits. Ooohh this could be funny. Biting its lower lip and grinning in excitement, the teddy and metal box were abandoned on the floor and it ran over to the very big and very tidy desk. Was there anything to have fun with? There was parchment! very neat, stacks of parchment! Dragging itself up onto the ornate armchair, it then pulled itself up onto the desk, with a little difficulty.

Once up here it had a pretty good view of the office. It was pretty and there were things! The portraits continued to snore, some of their subjects slumping in their frame.
Feeling a little rebellious, it decided to ... mess things up a bit. It was far too neat.

Bouncing excitedly, it kicked up a foot which sent a big pile of parchment crashing to the floor, it landed in a messy heap. It did the same to another similar pile, but got a little bored. Hopping down from the desk it eyed the pile of parchment, hhmmm. Another thought had occured to it.

Getting down on its knees, it took armfuls of the parchment and held it to its chest. Then with a small burst of energy sent them flying in the air, scattering all over the office floor. It wasn't quite like snow. The snow had been fun, but parchment didn't ahve the same effect.

Wiping its still inky hands on the carpet, it then turned to look at the photographs of various people sitting behind the big desk. Oohhhhh.
It took one of them, then returned to the foot of the stairs to collect its teddy and metal box. What else could it do now? it thought as it descended the stairs, its eyes scanning the shadows on the way down. It didn't want to get caught, nope, not yet.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

Since it was on the same floor, it slipped into a room thing. Maybe it could hide a bit here, so as not to get caught by anyone.

Feeling rather tired, its little arms tensed from having to carry things for so long, it flopped to the floor and curled into a ball. The view was good from down here, and it saw books! smart people read those!
Having rested for a few minutes, it felt a little re-energised. Could it have more fun now? Oh yes it could.

Skipping over to one of the book shelves, it pulled out a thick and old looking volume from somewhere down the bottom. Simply because it was easier to reach. Flopping back down on the floor, it opened the cover and stared at the funny looking shapes inside. It couldn't read them, but it pretended it could. Then maybe it could be smart too.

After turning a lot of pages, it started getting bored again. Smart people must be very bored people, with all their boring books. Nope.
It went to close the book when it accidently tore out a page. The ripping noise filled the room, and made it excited! That sounded fun. It opened up the book again and inspected the torn out page. Then it took hold of another page, and gave it a good tug. RIP. Oohhhh fun! RIP. RIP.
It continued to rip pages until soon the whole book lay on the floor beside it. The cover was pretty and smart looking though, so it would keep it.

Now that it was rested and it had a new toy, it gathered the other things, the teddy, the metal box and the photo frame, and left the room. Peering around the corner of the door before sneaking off.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

After having had some fun in the observatory, it decided to explore the room with the scary gargoyle guards. It had shaken its head at them before making his way up the spiral staircase weeeeeeeee!-ing as it ascended. Once it reached the top of the stairs it peered about curiously.

Snoring portaits. Ooohh this could be funny. Biting its lower lip and grinning in excitement, the teddy and metal box were abandoned on the floor and it ran over to the very big and very tidy desk. Was there anything to have fun with? There was parchment! very neat, stacks of parchment! Dragging itself up onto the ornate armchair, it then pulled itself up onto the desk, with a little difficulty.

Once up here it had a pretty good view of the office. It was pretty and there were things! The portraits continued to snore, some of their subjects slumping in their frame.
Feeling a little rebellious, it decided to ... mess things up a bit. It was far too neat.

Bouncing excitedly, it kicked up a foot which sent a big pile of parchment crashing to the floor, it landed in a messy heap. It did the same to another similar pile, but got a little bored. Hopping down from the desk it eyed the pile of parchment, hhmmm. Another thought had occured to it.

Getting down on its knees, it took armfuls of the parchment and held it to its chest. Then with a small burst of energy sent them flying in the air, scattering all over the office floor. It wasn't quite like snow. The snow had been fun, but parchment didn't ahve the same effect.

Wiping its still inky hands on the carpet, it then turned to look at the photographs of various people sitting behind the big desk. Oohhhhh.
It took one of them, then returned to the foot of the stairs to collect its teddy and metal box. What else could it do now? it thought as it descended the stairs, its eyes scanning the shadows on the way down. It didn't want to get caught, nope, not yet.

Originally Posted by Cassirin

In a flash, and almost as if he hadn't been there, Tate watched his office quickly and chaotically reduced to shambles. Erm... he was sitting right there, but he missed exactly how it happened. "What... erm... what??"

Originally Posted by Cassirin

"And I didn't destroy my office, but it seems you didn't see the culprit either. I suppose I'll have to get the elves up here to clean it immediately."

Originally Posted by Tinka

Tinka had heard the voices of Miss Kurumi and Mister professor from inside the kitchens. She had hung her head in shame. Tinka had been a bad elf in Misters class - even though she hadn't meant to be. She was merely looking for....something. Something that turned out not to be there. But her punishment was complete - a frying pan to the top of her head. She'd seen stars, but was now better. Although she wasn't sure what to say to the two calling humans.

Popping up behind them in the corridor, Tinka shuffled her feet about and looked down. "Mister and missus called for Tinka? Tinka can't stay long, she has to go and....clean the armour." Lying was not something the little elf was used to, and it took all her might to stop herself from hitting her sore head with her hand. Instead she ball them up and kept them behind her back.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

There was giggles. There was lots of high pitched giggles. The tiny figure crept in to the Great Hall unseen. It had a sore head from a not nice lady kicking it but it was ready to have a Great Feast too. Just like the little Hogwarts humans.

It clapped happily and all of a sudden and with a flurry, all of the banners fell from the ceiling and floated to the tables below. The Mysterious Tiny Figure caught one up and wrapped it over itself like it was a ghost.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

It jumped on a student's foot and kept running under the length of the table.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

Teeeeheeeeeeheeeeeee.

The little tiny figure continued to giggle as it ran, wrapped in a banner that was green and had a snake on it. Green was its favourite color. Green like plants! It decided to go to the table where green people were next and scooted between the legs of another students and across the Great Hall, the edges of the banner wrapped around it flew out like a flag.

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

Originally Posted by Quirly

POP!

Quirly appeared in the Great Hall, all flustered and panicked. Where did it go?!

All she could see at the point in time was green. Why was everything so green?
"MEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPP!" she squealed, flailing her little arms about, trying to get all the green off of her.

Oh wait. It was a banner? Uh oh.
This was surely not a good thing.

"YYOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO, WHERE ARE YOU?!" she started yelling at the top of her high pitched elfish voice.

She'd jumped down from the table and was on her hands and knees, scanning the area between the students legs.

"Where'd it go? Quirly is a bad elf."

Originally Posted by Mysterious Tiny Figure

The tiny figure found a spoon and bopped the girl on the nose, then giggled and hurried off again

Teeeheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Originally Posted by Baby Elf!

Teeeheee!

It jumped on the table all of a sudden, still wrapped in banners. It ran along the table and then jumped off and scampered away again.

Originally Posted by Cassirin

Tate nodded at Kurumi. "Very well. The elf can stay, and I expect Nimma and... and Pips to be responsible for it. And I expect you, Miss Hollingberry, to check in on him when you are baking in the kitchens." And that was that.

Tate gestured to the sleeping elf, indicating that Nimma needed to come and claim it. They would worry about the name later. "Students, I apologize again for the delay. Let's take a moment to congratulate our Slytherin house for winning the trifecta this year. I believe this is the second year in the row for them. They are, however, losing many excellent point earners this year, so it may be anyone's race next term. Let's also congratulate our seventh years, as this is their leaving feast."

He waited for the applause to subside. "And I will keep this extremely brief, as I know how hungry you are by now. This was an excellent term for personal development and good behavior, and I'm proud of all of you. I hope next year will continue in the same way. No one died, and I didn't even have to remind you. So now, go on and eat, and when the train departs in a little while, please remember to take all your socks and belongings with you. I'll wish you good night."