Her eyes grew the size of saucers as Adi started to explain Hippogriffs to her. " Ooo.." She liked eagle and horses. " They sound amazing, I really hope we see one! Do they fly like eagles too?" Her expression turned curious. " Why would anyone want to insult one?"

Olathe jumped out of Adi reach giggling as he grabbed at her. She gasped unicorns were real too. "Mm Hmm" she nodded. " I've never seen on in person but all the pictures I've seen they are beautiful. Before arriving at Hogwarts she would have described them as magical but that seemed a silly way to describe something now. I liked to pretend we had a herd of unicorns that grazed in the fields near our vineyard back home" she admitted.

After being perched on Austin's back for a little while, Paulina had decided that it was a good time for her to give her wings a little stretch and see how easily she could get a hang of this flying thing. As of yet she hadn't left the ground far behind, but there were trees that she could explore. So long as she didn't leave her partner far behind - which she wouldn't - things would be fine.

With another "SQUAWK!" She was off. It felt strange and wonderful to be able to fly but she hadn't really gotten the hang of it yet so her movements became a little jerky after a moment. She needed to get used to this and it wasn't good to get tired out so easily. She had just started!! Maybe she would find herself a nice tree that wasn't too far from the ground and settle in there.

Liking the sound of that idea, Paulina soared around the area while still feeling a little unsteady. It was nice to get an overhead view of the pathways but she was not leaving Austin far behind. Otherwise she would have seen how far she could go before becoming too tired to fly anymore. As it was, she spotted a tree that looked perfect to settle in on. Carefully she made her way towards it before landing on one of the branches. It was weird being so small, and she hopped around a little on her new perch. Everything seemed to be so much bigger here; it was crazy!! Paulina wasn't sure if she liked it or not, but at least she could fly and that was something.

Hopping around some more, she explored the branch before soaring to the one above it. This branch was bigger and there was a hole in the tree. Maybe something was living inside there, but Paulina wasn't too sure that she wanted to see for herself. She'd leave that kind of thing for the Gryffindors because even as a parrot she was still a Hufflepuff and not very brave.

Staring inside the dark hole, Paulina started to feel weird again; the potion was wearing off!! Had it already been 20 minutes? Where had the time gone?

She was back to her old self and stuck in a tree. Just great. At least the branch was pretty sturdy. Sighing, she set about climbing down...

Noelle giggled as she saw Henry's working about his name. "Im just saying I like your name." Because it was a nice name, her ferret even had the same name!

She nodded when Henry started talking about his kneazle. She grinned some more. "All I have is my ferret here. Back home we have a huge farm. Lots of animals. It's really pretty brilliant. You're never bored and there's always something to do." hey! His kneazle was named off that big hairy fella off of Star Wars! Noelle knew that too! Only because her dad was a big fan.

"Thats the person... Or giant from Star Wars! My dad loves that movie. His favorite is that gold guy." Surey Henry knew what she was talking about.

"I was just walking. Trying to find something to do. What are YOU doing?" She asked. Maybe she could join him.

Oh yeah!

Adi saw that he had managed to grab Olathe's attention with the description of a Hippogriff. "You should see one sometime in Care of Magical Creatures. You'll learn to take care of them then. You bet they do! I'll make sure you get a ride on one sometime. You'll LOVE it!'' Maybe on one of his own Griffs someday? "Because they're silly enough to do it. Stubborn and silly.''

Hehe. Another giggly little sister he had found himself. Adi playfully lunged for her again as she dodged his grasp. "You should be learning about those too in CoMC classes.'' Olathe and her love for unicorns were reminding him of AJ. Surely this little Puffer would like to visit his Hippogriff and Unicorn farm someday. Actually, he would see to it that she did. "How many unicorns did you have?'' he asked, playing along because he knew Olathe said she pretended. "Who takes care of them while you're away?''

It amused Olathe that Adi was humoring her imagination, It was a first for her usually her wild thoughts and ideas were dismissed. Olathe didn't even have to think about the answers to Adi's question she had thought about those very things countless times.
" The last I counted before I let there was a total of seven counting the two baby ones, they are really cute when their small, I hope they remember me still when I get back." She giggled lightly. "Nico looks after them he's really good with all kinds of animals." She added. She paused for a moment as something struck her. If unicorns were real then other creatures from her stories could be as well. I think you would like Nico he helps with everything! He does so much All the time it wouldn't surprise me if he was a wizard himself. It sure would explain a lot ." She rambled a little more. " Oh Nico works for my dad." She explained

Hugo took a break from his interrogations and decided to go for a walk, get some fresh air and be just by himself 'cause there was too many people inside and that bothered him.

It may have been not the best choice since it was winter and everything was covered in snow but whatever, his robes were warm enough to deal with the cold. For about five minutes he walked aimlessly until he found a bench and took off the snow from it, then sat down and closed his eyes. He probably looked funny since his arms were inside the robes and only his head was out. And now he was going to rest his eyes.

BRRRRRRR!!

Phillip, who was MUCH too used to the weather down South, was COLD. SHIVERING. Could feel his fingers turning into ICICLES.

Okay, maaaaaaybe it wasn't as bad as THAT but he still felt cold enough to have to pull out the embarrassing -- yes, mum, it was EMBARRASSING -- puffy coat that he was made to bring along. To make it worse, there was a bit of fake fur on the rim of the hood of his coat and, along with the gloves, he was starting to look a lot more like a very small eskimo than a young first year--

Person.

Person SLEEPING.

The Slytherin stopped in his path and tilted his head at the person just SLEEPING there. In the COLD. Without even a BLANKET. Was this person MADE of ice or what? Because no one could SLEEP like that here in the cold. Should he poke the guy with a stick? Because maybe he had, you know, DIED and the boy had to make sure before either a) calling for help or b) running for cover.

Or better yet.............

................. oh yes. Oh THIS WAS GOLD!

Letting out a small giggle chuckle, Phillip took out a small Muggle sharpie pen and made his way towards the older looking boy. He tried his very hardest not to disturb or touch the boy because then this plan would go to WASTE. The lid of the pen was taken off and then, caaaaaaarefully, Phillip started drawing a fancy looking moustache above the boy's upper lip.

EHEHEHE!

Don't know how Hugo managed to feel comfy in this weather, especially trying to take a nap but here he was. He felt his nose get a bit cold but didn't bothered to put his scarf around it maybe it would turn into an icicle later.

He was slowly falling asleep when he felt something on his face. The wind? A bug? He scratched his nose and felt a hand, whaat the....? He opened his eyes instantly and a boy younger than him was there with a pen. Hugo raised an eyebrow "What do you think you are doing?" and with the back of his hand tried to wipe off whatever this kid had drawn on him "And who are you?" asked. Though he should give him some credit, he would have done the same.

Awwh!

Olathe had caught on with what he was doing!

"Seven? Wow! That's awesome! I bet those babies will be bigger by the time you get back. Don't worry. No one nor any creature could forget you.'' Wasn't she just adorable? "Is Nico your brother?" Adi didn't know much about Olathe's family but now was a pretty good time to change that, yes?

Ah. So Nico wasn't her brother. "I like anyone who's good with creatures. They're the best." Hehe. Not being biased, were ya, Adster? "Who else is in your family? Do they like creatures too?''

Adi was the nicest, and she was glad to call him friend. Olathe lightly chuckled when Adi asked about her family." well there is My dad, mom, two younger sisters, My Nonnina and me then my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins then there is the harvest season and our family grows by a well bunch, cause my dad considers everyone family Nico is one of the few that help out all the time if you could pick your family members Nico would be the fun Uncle I suppose."Olathe looked at Adi. [b] " What about your family?" Olathe asked as she reached into her messenger bag and pulled out a container of cookies. " Want one?" She asked offering some to Adi.


OOC: She has a big Italian family.

Ahh, she had a big family! Cool!

Someday Adi wanted a bigish family too. Mhmm. "So, you're really the big sister. Do you boss around the younger ones?'' Hehe. If Adi had younger siblings, maybe he would do that. But on second thought, he COULD do that with the students given his prefect status but he had never so much thought of it. Soooo, nope, no bossing around anyone. "Nico sounds cool though!'' Indeed he did.

Okay, his family... "I have no siblings, my parents and uncle. We live together and my grandparents from dad's side live not so far away from us.'' Was he missing anyone? Oh yeah! He was! "I've got cousins and some other relatives that are scattered across the country and some in India. I've never met the ones in India though.'' Annnd, cookies! "Sure! Thanks, Olathe! Do you walk around with cookies all the time?" Like him and his frogs. Hehe.

" Yep I really am, No, I'm not bossy," She answered. " My sisters are to little to boss around anyways." Olathe opened the cookie container and held it out for Adi to take some if he wanted.
Olathe plucked a cookie for herself from the container. " Well.... Yes.. but I didn't make these ones my Nonnina made these and sent them. She says you should always carry some kind of snack and well my favorite is Nonnina's cookies." Olathe paused as the path they were strolling down went for being hugged by a canopy of trees to being surrounded by a large clearing with a stream. " Adi...?!" She whispered as she tugged on his robe sleeve. " Is... That... What I think it is?" She asked pointing to the creature near the stream.

With a thick Gryffindor scarf wrapped around his neck and wearing a big long coat over his uniform, Yoongi walked outside of the castle for a afternoon stroll. He wasn't here to just walk around though as he had his wand out and was looking around at the ground while walking thought the pathways. He was searching for a stick or stone to practise his transfiguration skills on.

Finding a good spot to practise, Yoongi pulled out a blanket from his bag and placed it on the ground. There was no way he was sitting on the dirt and getting his clothes dirty. As he sat down, he waved his wand and non-verbally summoned a piece of rock that lay a few steps away from him. Placing it down in front of him, he re-pointed his wand back at it and moved his wand in an 'n' shape "Fungifors" he said out loud as this wasn't a spell he used often. Actually never... The rock began to change though. It became softer and he unmistakably saw the texture of a mushroom. But it was still in the shape of a rock though.

Trying a second time, and then a third, and a fourth, and after the fifth time he managed to change the shape of the rock in to a mushroom. Now for the real challenge though! He transfigured the mushroom back to its original state and closed his eyes to concentrate. He visualized the rock changing, tried to see it in his mind's eye. He moved his wand in an 'n' shape again and thought 'Fungifors'

He peeked through the lashes on his eyes and saw that the rock had not changed shape at all. "oh come on!" he groaned and poked it with his wand. He wasn't giving up though, of course not. So he tried again, focusing on what he wanted. 'Fungifors' he thought and was surprised that this time it did change shape. He was 'oooh!"ing at the rock which caused his concentration to go away and the rock changed back. .........Ugh.

Grabbing his notebook from out of his bag, the Gryffindor scratched out this spell as well. He would try a different one for now.

Little Olathe as a big sister. Yeah, Adi could totally picture that. "Bet you make an awesome big sister because you don't boss them around.'' Because no one liked a bossy person, yeah? He happily snagged two cookies then bit into one. "Thanks again! These sure are good!'' Wait... "You can bake cookies?" How cool to be able to do that so young. "Who's Nonnina? Whoever she is, she's right. But I always walk around with Chocolate Frogs.''

The seventh year was completely focusing on his second cookie when he felt a tug on his sleeve. He looked around to take in their new surroundings. WOAH! A stream! Cool! And even better, there was a creature... NO WAY! Adi looked down at Olathe. "I think it is! Careful! Don't want to spook it.''

" Yep, I love to bake, my Nonnina, that's what we call my Grandma, taught me." She whispered not wanting to scare the large creature. " You were right they are pretty impressive creatures. We really get to learn about them in class?" She asked curiously. Now that she had seen an actual Hippogriff she couldn't decide which was her favorite them or unicorns.

Aha. So Nonnina was another word for Grandmother apparently. Look at that! Adi was learning something from young Olathe. He seriously hoped that someday soon he would be able to have a taste of his friend's baking. Little did he know that he would be sometime not so far off.

How many times had he walked these Pathways and had never seen a Hippogriff but suddenly one was here? Hehe. It was almost as if the Grounds wanted Olathe to see a griff for the first time. "Yep, you will. Unicorns too and all the other creatures, actually.'' Adi stood in awe of the beautiful griff before them. "Want to approach it, Olathe?"

Olathe stared in awe of the creature. she could see why Adi liked the so much they were beautiful and intimidating all at the same time. She smiled when Adi told her she would in fact be learning about them at some point.

" Y...you.. meant move closer to it?" She asked carefully. " Are you sure it's safe?" She was excited about the idea but at the same time the fact that this was a wild creature did scare her a little bit. " okay," She said with a smile.

Phillip was having THE TIME OF HIS LIFE!

Well, nearly. But this was fun, let me tell you. He was trying his hardest not to giggle chuckle as he caaaaarefully added a swirl at either ends of the moustache. See? Now it was starting to look fancy. Maybe he should add a monocle of some sort to make the whole thing look EVEN be--

Uh. Then the worst thing to happen happened: the boy woke up!

Uh oh.

Phillip froze. He had been caught! CAUGHT. There was NO WAY in Merlin's soggy left sock that he could get out of THIS. He was even holding the evidence IN HIS HAND. Uh. Quickly as he could, the Slytherin threw the pen off to one side, as if it was made from hot coals and it was JUST starting to burn his hand. There. Evidence gone.

Now for the next part: how was he going to get out of this mess? "You had something on your face," Yeah, THIS sounded like a good path to go along. "Yeah.... something on your face. So I was being NICE and smudging it away," Lies. All lies. "With a pen." Uh. Phillip cleared his throat. "But, you see, I didn't want to use my hands and I don't have any tissues so I used a pen instead." Pause. "Because it's the only thing I had."

Nailed it.

Oh look, introductions! THIS was something he didn't have to lie about. "The name's Phillip. Who are you?"

Beatrice let the fresh, cold, crisp air hit her in the face on the way out of the castle, as they made their way down to and along the pathways. Her pace quickened as she jogged further up.

How well was Cosgrach at jogging?

Well, Beatrice didn't know, but she would surely find out soon.

"Can I ask what's making you want to be more active?" she asked. They weren't his exact words, no, but she didn't really know what sport to do, so jogging it was.

Uh...

Cosgrach's pace didn't quicken up, even though he tried. Soon, he was panting and stopped when she asked a question, because how was he supposed to talk WHILE jogging?

"That's the healthy way, isn't it?" he said, and took deep breaths. He wasn't tired, not really, but he knew he would, so he was preparing for it.

Seeing the potions master stop, Beatrice stopped too.

Merlin, he wasn't about to have some kind of asthma attack out here was he? Beatrice was no healer...

She nodded to his response, "Yes, I suppose it is." Absolutely. "Are you alright? We can go back if you're not feeling up to it or... we can just walk." Or... perhaps she could just put a sock in it and let the man run and breathe at the same time without worrying about the lungs expelling the words too.

Really? Being nice and smudging it away. Sure. Hugo stared at him incredulously. Was the boy listening to his own words?

"If you say so" he shrugged "Still don't know how a pen can help with that" because it couldn't. He wondered if the boy had drawn something else on his face and was laughing internally while looking at him. Hugo had trust issues since he liked to play pranks as well. So yeah.

He took out from his pockets a piece of parchment and cleaned the area of his mouth. There was the black ink. "I guess this is what you were trying to clean" said putting air quotes on the last word.

So, Phillip it was. "I'm Hugo" answered "First year here?" or second? He couldn't tell.

Cosgrach laughed at himself, then. Beatrice wasn't used to his dramatic behaviour, obviously. "No no, I'm fine. I needed someone to take me out and force me to do some sports." He took a deep breath, and said "we came here to jog. Let's do that." And thus, he began jogging at a better pace again.

Merlin, this was tiring.

Adi was staring at the Hippogriff with just as much awe as Olathe. Sure he had seen them before but his eyes always got this faraway look when they saw the creatures. If you wanted perfection, griffs were the go- to creatures. Yup.

"Let's do this! Don't be afraid, okay? Stay close.'' Big brother Adi was here to protect! Ensuring that Olathe was safely close by him, the seventh year approached the Hippogriff. It seemed to have heard them because it tossed that great, big head to look at them with flashing orange eyes. "Keep a firm eye contact with it and try not to blink. Follow my lead.'' You know, just in case the creature decided to focus more on her than him. Adi too was trying to maintain as much eye contact as he could as they approached.

He stopped a goodish distance, bowed as he still maintained eye contact and waiting for Olathe to do the same.

Syah felt like she hadn't been outside in forever! She has been too busy cooped up inside studying and trying to be a good student! Now though.. Homework was done and there was still some daylight left! Hooray!

She closed her eyes for a moment as she stood on the pathway and took a deep breath of the fresh air. The scent drove some of the cobwebs in her mind out and she smiled happily as she pushed her white blond hair behind her ears. She opened her golden eyes and looked around for a moment before she started to walk again.

She wasn't going anywhere in particular.. She just was happy to be out!