Well huh..a clicking sound but she wasn't sure it was the lock? Az tried the door once more, attempting to see if it was locked or just jammed shut somehow..but really she couldn't tell. "I just can't tell if it's the lock or not. " She said in a soft voice.

She was attempting to Ravenclaw her way out of this, but she wasn't sure it was possible. And now she doubted her unlocking spell would work. But she had to try at least!

"It's nice to meet you Alice. I'm gonna give this a try. " She said as she turned back to the door and aimed her wand at it..

"Alohomora!" She said with the Proper arm movement. If this didn't work, it meant it was sealed by magic and they needed a Professor.

It was just after lessons, and Liv, too, had planned to escape the castle a bit. It'd just been a long day, considering she'd had Potions and Transfiguration that afternoon... And ALSO keeping in mind that she was still struggling to be successful at transfiguration magic. It made for a very stressful situation, was all.

So, relaxation was definitely on the menu for this Gryffindor gal...

... Or not?

Spotting Alice and Azula by the great double doors, Olivia slowly approached; eyes a little wide.

...... "What's up?" Azula was Alohamora'ing... Obviously, there were other entrances and exits to the castle, but this one was currently the closest and her kneecaps were already screaming at her to take a break. Why, LIFE, why?

Alice remained quiet for the most point. "Nice to meet you too." She nodded and pulled out her own wand, ready to protect herself in case it was magic and maybe had a counter curse.

The idea of being stuck in here was making her feel very anxious.

Was Diaval inside? She knew her window was open and hopefully none of her dormmates shut it.

Then Liv showed up. "The door is stuck.. it just happened. There was a weird noise. I think we need a professor." She sighed and looked back at her fellow lioness.

Azura sighed as she stepped back from the door. The spell hadn't seemed to have any effect on whatever was blocking it. She put her wand down and bit her lip a little.. Her purple eyes scanning the door to see if there was any outward appearance of what could be happening..

But no.. It was just a shut door..

Siggghhhhhh..

She turned her head as an older blonde girl showed up.. She wasn't sure if she knew this one either.. "The door seems to be stuck and magic didn't have any effect on it." She explained as she looked at Alice..

Yeah they probably needed a teacher.

"Hi, I'm Azura by the way.. I don't think we've met.. formally?" She said to the other Gryffindor there.

She pushed her dark hair behind her ear and sighed.. "Yeah, we need a Professor.. Who is closest?" She wondered out loud.. Hirsch?

Trying to juggle the doors open proves to be as useless as shooting spells at them; the Alohomora bounces off harmlessly into the empty air. The doors remain just as jammed as ever.

Peering at Alice for a moment, Olivia frowned.

... And then she nodded at Azula, because yes, she knew the girl's name, but the blonde's Last Airbender roots went deep. So, in her own mind, she'd rechristened the Ravenclaw PRINCESS AZULA OF THE FIRE NATION. That was okay, though, because she wasn't sharing that information aloud. So, see? No one needed to be any the wiser.

....

"What if people are locked outside?" It was a stray thought, but one that suddenly flashed through the Gryffindor's mind like a lightning bolt. Yea, she loved being outside, but the danger of not being able to come back in was... Well, scary.

THE FOOD WAS INSIDE.

"Professor Hirsch is who'd I'd feel most comfortable summoning." Ah, there was always a splash of her dramatics in everything she said and did. Oops. "....Unless you'd rather we just get the Headmaster." This seemed... not severe enough for Headmaster intervention, though.

Kimi was glad that classes were over for the day and he was wanting to go outside for some fresh air but he saw that there was a group of students who were standing by the double doors out to the grounds but when he saw what was going on he was confused and said "When did the doors seemingly lock all by themselves*

Alice shrugged and looked between the girls. "That's what i was thinking.. There's no way everyone is inside at this moment.. what about the groundskeeper? Does he even live inside?" Alice didn't think so..

She looked at Liv. "I don't really care who we summon. But it's obvious this isn't for us to figure out." It had to be magic though because doors don't just jam shut for no reason.. And after all Hogwarts was a magical place were insanely magical things happened.

Then a boy walked up..Younger, Alice didn't know him. "A few minutes ago.."

None of them had noticed Miffy so far but that was good. Let them all wonder what happened. Miffy found it hilarious that her prank had trapped so many of them. She did a loop-the-loop then two then three.

*GIGGLE GIGGLE*

"Try as you might kiddies! Those doors won't open so easily!''

Miffy was having the time of her life. Chaos! SHE LOVED IT! Hogwarts deserved it! They deserved it for not wanting to get her married to her Peevsiepoo!

Kimi nodded at the Gryffindor who told him the answer to his question and then he saw the poltergeist and wondered whether it was behind the whole reason that the doors were jammed

Kimi said "Surely we must try to find somebody to reason with the ghosts cause i feel they may behind this whole episode of locking doors"

First there the whole pixies incident, now the doors won't open? Hogwarts as always, exciting. After dusting herself off of some of the dirt, Elsa walked towards the doors where a little commotion was happening.

Elsa spotted Azura, a couple of girls and a boy were trying their luck with the great double doors, but nothing seemed to be working. "Always something going on around here. Now that I was hopping to get some fresh air.." she commented as she stood next to her friend Azura a gave her a little nudge on the elbow with her own, smiling at her.

"The Divination's professor was here just now, helping with the pixies incident, she can't be far. Should we fetch her?" she suggested, giving the door her own little shove.

Oh Merlin, that certainly did explain things. Miffy...her voice floated down toward them as she seemed to be hovering near the ceiling. "You little trouble maker!" Elsa said, waving her finger at the poltergeist. She didn't mind the ghost a bit, but her pranks were somewhat of a nuisance at times like this. But they could always try and ask her nicely "Miffy, would you mind opening the doors? I really fancied going outside for a bit."

Olivia stood a little taller as more people joined their small party. First, a Hufflepuff who she'd seen in lessons... Kimi, she thought he was called, a First year. And then there was a girl with a Slytherin crest on her robes. Liv didn't know her name...

AND MIFFY.... There was also Miffy.

"I'd rather we went and got Professor Hirsch." Because he was a man who knew his stuff, and he just seemed like a better option. If they were to be going to WAR with the poltergeist and what have you, better to have help from someone like their DADA professor, amright?

Seeing the Slytherin girl standing up to the poltergeist, Liv felt compelled to speak up. Why did it seem like people were lacking finesse lately? Telling the poltergeist not to do something... would only make them do it more. The blonde recognized this quality in others as she, herself, also kept doing things when told not to. Mainly because Olivia didn't like to be told what to do, and also because she was a Gryffindor and very stubborn. She understood the poltergeists to also be very stubborn.

"Miffy, can we have tea sometime? I'd like to pick your brain about a thing." Tea solved everything... But also, could poltergeists even enjoy tea? Food? Merlin, this line of thinking was making her feel depressed.

Azura sighed softly as her magic did absolutely nothing on the door and she bit her lip a little in thought.. Yeah they needed to go get a Professor.. Pronto.. And Of course Professor Hirsch sprung to her mind. He WAS after all her new head of house and she looked up to the man.. So why not?

Her thoughts were interrupted as she saw Kimi come up to them.. followed by Miffy Azura tried not to groan at the sight of the Poltergal.. She was never going to forget how she had hid in that creepy doll and gave her nightmares for weeks.

"Miffy, please can we get outside? I don't think the students should have to suffer because of the other ghosts feelings about you and Peeves." She said softly.. She had been at the Hufflepuff table, and she had heard things between them and the Bloody Baron.. So why take it out on them? It really wasn't fair. "What about the people stuck outside?" She asked softly..

The Ravenclaw turned her head from Miffy to smile warmly at Elsa and she gave her friend a quick side hug before looking over at Olivia as she spoke.. "Okay.. so who is going to go get a Professor?" She asked them all..

More loop-the-loops came from Miffy. She was enjoying this all too much! She cackled! She giggled! She ignored the students being polite to her. "SHAN'T! SHAN'T! SHAN'T!'' Miffy chanted at the top of her lungs. "SHAN'T OPEN THE DOOR!''

She was enjoying the struggle of the students. "Pranks are fuuuuuuuuuuuun! Why should Peevesiepoo and I stop making them?'' *CACKLE*

"Tea? I once loved tea.'' Miffy giggled. She flipped upside down to look at the girl. "Does it involve pranks? Or my Peevesiepoo? If it does I'm ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ears!''

Well, Olivia obviously wasn't going to be the one seeking out a professor. No, no... She was clearly handling the diplomacy of this exchange with their resident poltergal. Like any royal should. Hehe, the princess complex was strong with this one, okay? We'd apologize but it was just so fundamental and ingrained into her personality at this point that it really couldn't be helped.

"Does your dearly beloved also enjoy tea, Miffy?" Beware, the dramatic slang was making an appearance. It was all very Gone With the Wind on a Sunday. "Oh, I know! We could make it a truly grand affair, and sit down to properly discuss pranking... I'm such a fan of your recent work." The pink robes... While her peers had thought them annoying and despicable, Liv had never felt so fabulous before. At school, that is. This also could've been because of the hours of bedazzling she'd performed. Shine bright like a DIAMOND...

The Grey Lady was agitated and worried. There was something... wrong. Something very wrong and different and she didn't like it. The energy of the castle didn't feel right and it didn't bode well with her. Not even a trip to the library was helping her find any sort of solace with the current predicament.

The usually elegant ghost was drifting back and forth along a side of the Hall, her hands wringing themselves instead of sitting on her lap. She couldn't have been the only one to notice these... changes. Someone else had to have picked up on this and knew what it meant. She was looking for answers and she was going to get them from the first ghostly, or otherwise, companion to float through any of the doors or staircases. It was decided.

Something was amiss to the Baron. But of what? His ghostly chains could sense it from the increasing rattling outside of the dungeons as he headed toward the Hall.

The sight of the Lady ghost had this gloomy ghost drifting over toward her. Clearly something was troubling her. A sight he could never bare to endure."Lady Helena.." Perhaps she sensed something else too? "Are you sensing certain things as well?"

The final stretch of the term was the most taxing to most students, especially to one Jacen Reed. The looming exams, practicals, and everything in between had been crunched into a short period of time and Jace had to keep his head above water to prevent himself from a breakdown. And what was the best thing to do to prevent a meltdown? A nap; a nice, quiet nap beside the landing of the entrance hall.

Jace was sat on the floor, his eyes closed shut as he subconsciously drifted into sleep, with his Divination book wide open on his lap. He’d been up all night cramming certain information that he’d put at the back of his head. He’d been distracted with Kendo training, and procrastination got the best of him.

The shallow slumber was disturbed when he heard excessive rattling of chains. Jace jolted back to reality, looked around, and heard the Baron’s voice travel across the hall. Jace took a peek and saw that Lady Helena was there as well. The Ravenclaw decided not to interrupt and just went on to force himself study Divination. It was kind of hard to concentrate however, given that the Baron’s tone was laced with worry.

They are sensing…exactly what?

Lady Helena remained oblivious to the young Eagle's presence. She needed a ghostly counterpart and she doubted whether the boy could sense the energy change within the castle. No offence meant, Mister Reed.

Someone who could and was pearly white was the Baron. For the first time, she was glad to see him and his chains rattling into the Hall and towards her. "Baron," she started, as a greeting, "Yes, I am. Something in this sacred castle of ours doesn't feel right. I wish I could know what it is but it feels like something is here!"

"I assume you sense it too?"