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Many of the creatures students will learn to care for in Care of Magical Creatures class reside in the Hogwarts barn or the connected pastures. The Hogwarts barn, recently painted a cheerful red hue, is located between Professor Paszek's cottage, the Bird Garden, and the Forbidden Forest. Like most structures here on the grounds, it's bigger on the inside than on the outside, with tidy enclosures for each of the breeds of animals kept for the use of the school. The back doors swing open, leading to large fenced pastures where the creatures can graze, run, and play. The wooden and stone fences are charmed to prevent any kind of creature (or student) from escaping, and the pastures have different sections for creatures who may not get along.
Students are welcome to visit the barns and accompanying pastures any time they are not in class, meals, or after curfew. Grab feed from the bins by the door, take one or more of the creatures out for some air, or give the winged horses a good rub down. Whatever you do, remember to treat the creatures with respect and care, especially the ones with sharp teeth and hooves bigger than your heads. This is their home and you are a guest in it.
Most animals within the barn or pastures are rated X, XX, or XXX. Some animals reside in stalls, others are in coops or cubbies, some are in the loft above your head, and some are just regular mundane barn creatures. Please remember your skill level, year, and familiarity around animals when visiting the Barn and Pastures. If you have special permission to have a non-traditional pet, this is where it will stay during the school term.
Text Cut: Creatures Housed in the Barn and Pastures
Flobberworms:
Lucy & Ricky
Matilda
Jack
A lot of other unnamed ones
Puffskeins:
Pepper
Dawn
Lemongelo
Cocoa
Bubbles
Bowtruckles:
Pickle
Jasper
Acorn
Daffodil
Raspberry
Hippogriffs:
Buddy & Charlene
Ruffles & Springy
Helios
Hippie & Skippy
Waterwings
Monty & Molly
Grey Feathers
Winged Horses:
Corena & Oslo (Aethonans)
January & June (Granians)
Apollo (Aethonan)
Cygnus & Eridanus (Granians)
Ise (Abraxan)
Francis & Estelle (Abraxans)
Maxine (Abraxan)
Gemma (Granian)
Perseus (Aethonan)
Zeus (Abraxan)
Levi (Aethonan)
Beck (Abraxan)
Thestrals:
Sinatra
Louis
Billie
Etta
Kneazles:
Aphrodite
Blossom
Orion
Sinna
Honey
Otis
Maya
Jarveys:
Albus (Albino) (M) - a long-haired, all-white, older jarvey with red eyes
Alice (F) - likes to preen; a very pretty, sleek jarvey
Ivory (Albino) (F) - intelligent jarvey, also all-white, related to Albus
Mozart (M) - very, very old, hard of hearing, but cuddly jarvey
Ferret Bueller (M) - sneaky, slippery, youngest jarvey, related to Mollywobbles
Maui (M) - handsome jarvey, v. good at tunneling and tumbling
Mollywobbles (F) - cuddly, jarvey mum of Ferret Bueller RIP Mollywobbles (d. Sep. 2103)
Rubeus (M) - a large, curious jarvey who loves treats
Cersei (F) - a troublesome jarvey who likes to nip fingers
Kenny (M) - a long jarvey, sniffs everyone and everything, says "oi oi oi" a lot
Jolene (F) - a curious, slinky jarvey who does not like Alice
Pretzel (F) - a flexible young, friendly, and cuddly jarvey
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To say that Dahlia had been upset to see that WWW had not returned at the start of term, would have been an understatement. She had learned a lot during lessons and probably even more while helping tend to the creatures almost daily in the barns and sanctuary. This being only her third year at Hogwarts already so many professors that she had come to really really like, had left. It would be nice if they stuck around for awhile.
Even though WWW was no longer the professor and Paszek was, Lia still made a point to show up at the barns daily. That wasn't going to change. And just as she always did now when she arrived she announced her presence with a soft but cheerful, "Good morning everyone, how are you all doing today?" This hadn't always been something she had done when she entered the barn but it was now. It let not only the creatures now she was there but anyone else too.
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To say that Dahlia had been upset to see that WWW had not returned at the start of term, would have been an understatement. She had learned a lot during lessons and probably even more while helping tend to the creatures almost daily in the barns and sanctuary. This being only her third year at Hogwarts already so many professors that she had come to really really like, had left. It would be nice if they stuck around for awhile.
Even though WWW was no longer the professor and Paszek was, Lia still made a point to show up at the barns daily. That wasn't going to change. And just as she always did now when she arrived she announced her presence with a soft but cheerful, "Good morning everyone, how are you all doing today?" This hadn't always been something she had done when she entered the barn but it was now. It let not only the creatures now she was there but anyone else too.
Feeding time. Cozy in her flannel shirt, Mia thought she was finally adjusting to the weather here in Scotland. The weather and living practically outside. Luckily it was warm in the barn, especially up in the loft where she was when she heard someone enter the barn. And then the little voice told her it was one of her regular helpers. Good.
"Good morning, is that you, Miss Donovan?" Mia called, coming to the edge of the loft to look down. Ah, yes, it was. It was good to start to recognize voices in addition to faces. She headed to the ladder and carefully began the climb down from the loft. "Are you here for visiting or helping?" Either was fine, of course, but she always appreciated the help.
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Feeding time. Cozy in her flannel shirt, Mia thought she was finally adjusting to the weather here in Scotland. The weather and living practically outside. Luckily it was warm in the barn, especially up in the loft where she was when she heard someone enter the barn. And then the little voice told her it was one of her regular helpers. Good.
"Good morning, is that you, Miss Donovan?" Mia called, coming to the edge of the loft to look down. Ah, yes, it was. It was good to start to recognize voices in addition to faces. She headed to the ladder and carefully began the climb down from the loft. "Are you here for visiting or helping?" Either was fine, of course, but she always appreciated the help.
She hadn't even made it two steps into the barn after announcing her arrival and she was being greeted in return. It was to be expected really, given what time it was. Feeding time. One of the busiest in the barn besides cleaning out the stalls. "It is," Lia replied automatically, lifting her gaze upwards towards the lofts above her head where she thought the voice of the professor had been coming from.
Visiting or helping. Well that was an easy one. "Both." Whenever the time allowed for it, it was always both. Helping to feed all of the creatures could be tiring dirty work but it also allowed for some up close and personal time with them as well. It was a different form of bonding that visiting didn't give to her and the creatures. "Where would you like me to start?" Food, water? A certain stall perhaps? She had no preference at all. They all got the same level of care, respect and love from her.
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She hadn't even made it two steps into the barn after announcing her arrival and she was being greeted in return. It was to be expected really, given what time it was. Feeding time. One of the busiest in the barn besides cleaning out the stalls. "It is," Lia replied automatically, lifting her gaze upwards towards the lofts above her head where she thought the voice of the professor had been coming from.
Visiting or helping. Well that was an easy one. "Both." Whenever the time allowed for it, it was always both. Helping to feed all of the creatures could be tiring dirty work but it also allowed for some up close and personal time with them as well. It was a different form of bonding that visiting didn't give to her and the creatures. "Where would you like me to start?" Food, water? A certain stall perhaps? She had no preference at all. They all got the same level of care, respect and love from her.
Both. Both. What a helpful child. "Do you want to start with the kneazles? They've been awfully impatient lately." She got out a bucket with the kneazles' food in it, before picking up the bucket for the pygmy puffs. Less exciting, those, but worthwhile in their own way.
Mia let herself into the pygmy puff enclosure, leaving the gate open just a tad while she fed them. If anything went wrong with Dahlia over with the kneazles, she was close enough to provide assistance. Not that she expected anything to go wrong. The kneazles were friendly to anyone who fed them. Well, friendly to her, and she fed them.
"Let me know if you need anything," she called as an afterthought. Dahlia was a smart girl. She'd probably ask for help if she needed it.
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Both. Both. What a helpful child. "Do you want to start with the kneazles? They've been awfully impatient lately." She got out a bucket with the kneazles' food in it, before picking up the bucket for the pygmy puffs. Less exciting, those, but worthwhile in their own way.
Mia let herself into the pygmy puff enclosure, leaving the gate open just a tad while she fed them. If anything went wrong with Dahlia over with the kneazles, she was close enough to provide assistance. Not that she expected anything to go wrong. The kneazles were friendly to anyone who fed them. Well, friendly to her, and she fed them.
"Let me know if you need anything," she called as an afterthought. Dahlia was a smart girl. She'd probably ask for help if she needed it.
"Sure! Best not to keep hungry kneazles waiting any longer than necessary," Dahlia giggled. The kneazles were always one of the creatures she loved to spend time with whenever she had the chance, as were the pygmy puffs. Actually, who was she kidding? They all were! Before she got down to work, she carefully removed her bag and set it down where she always did off to the side where nothing could get to it. Everything that she normally cared around with her happened to be inside it.. along with her a very much sleeping Sir Frederik Puffington her pygmy puff.
Picking up the bucket of kneazle food, Lia carefully let herself into their enclosure closing the gate behind herself. "I will but I'm sure we'll be alright." The very first thing she did was a quick count making sure all seven of them were there. "Good morning, I have everyone's breakfast. Who is ready to eat?" The young teenager giggled happily as she moved further into the enclosure to greet the kneazles that were making their way over to her. A gentle pet or a light scratch around the ears. "Let's get this icky tray cleaned out and the fresh food where it should be."
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"Sure! Best not to keep hungry kneazles waiting any longer than necessary," Dahlia giggled. The kneazles were always one of the creatures she loved to spend time with whenever she had the chance, as were the pygmy puffs. Actually, who was she kidding? They all were! Before she got down to work, she carefully removed her bag and set it down where she always did off to the side where nothing could get to it. Everything that she normally cared around with her happened to be inside it.. along with her a very much sleeping Sir Frederik Puffington her pygmy puff.
Picking up the bucket of kneazle food, Lia carefully let herself into their enclosure closing the gate behind herself. "I will but I'm sure we'll be alright." The very first thing she did was a quick count making sure all seven of them were there. "Good morning, I have everyone's breakfast. Who is ready to eat?" The young teenager giggled happily as she moved further into the enclosure to greet the kneazles that were making their way over to her. A gentle pet or a light scratch around the ears. "Let's get this icky tray cleaned out and the fresh food where it should be."
Kneazles were certainly more interesting than pygmy puffs, even if neither was Mia's specialty. But all the creatures needed feeding, and since Dahlia was capable and here, she thought the girl might enjoy the more challenging interesting of the two.
If it had been raining, she'd have suggested Dahlia go watch the augereys feed. But it wasn't raining yet.
She finished up feeding the pygmy puffs, then closed the gate behind her and went to check on the thestrals next. Well. That is to say, she gathered their raw meat from the cooler and carefully carried it into their enclosure, taking care to keep her fingers clear. The invisible ones were always a challenge.
She thought to ask Dahlia to cover the hippogriffs next, but decided it was best not to call over from the thestral stall. Just...didn't want to startle the invisible carnivores.
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Kneazles were certainly more interesting than pygmy puffs, even if neither was Mia's specialty. But all the creatures needed feeding, and since Dahlia was capable and here, she thought the girl might enjoy the more challenging interesting of the two.
If it had been raining, she'd have suggested Dahlia go watch the augereys feed. But it wasn't raining yet.
She finished up feeding the pygmy puffs, then closed the gate behind her and went to check on the thestrals next. Well. That is to say, she gathered their raw meat from the cooler and carefully carried it into their enclosure, taking care to keep her fingers clear. The invisible ones were always a challenge.
She thought to ask Dahlia to cover the hippogriffs next, but decided it was best not to call over from the thestral stall. Just...didn't want to startle the invisible carnivores.
Dahlia honestly didn't mind which creatures she got to help out with. From the big to the small, she loved them all. Some she was much more cautious around, that was true but it didn't mean she liked them any less.
Each tray was cleaned out before having fresh food poured into it. The third year then went and cleaned out the water bowls as well, refilling it with fresh cold water from her wand. "There we go. Enjoy everyone. I'll come visit for some playtime once everyone else is taken care of, okay?" Lia smiled and gave one or two of the the kneazles that had come closer to her another gentle head rubbing.
"Go on and eat now. I'll be back soon." Once all of the kneazles were occupied with their food and water, she slipped out of the enclosure and made sure that the gate was closed tightly behind her. Returning the empty feed bucket to where it belonged she looked around for the professor.
Spotting her tending to the thestals, Lia quietly wandered over, leaning against the the outside of the stall remaining out of the way. It was still.. strange being able to see them and it was hard not to think about why she could.. but she was doing her best to block that out. It wasn't the thestrals fault that she could now see them. Sometimes, like right now, she couldn't help but look at them. They were an eerie sort of beautiful.
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Dahlia honestly didn't mind which creatures she got to help out with. From the big to the small, she loved them all. Some she was much more cautious around, that was true but it didn't mean she liked them any less.
Each tray was cleaned out before having fresh food poured into it. The third year then went and cleaned out the water bowls as well, refilling it with fresh cold water from her wand. "There we go. Enjoy everyone. I'll come visit for some playtime once everyone else is taken care of, okay?" Lia smiled and gave one or two of the the kneazles that had come closer to her another gentle head rubbing.
"Go on and eat now. I'll be back soon." Once all of the kneazles were occupied with their food and water, she slipped out of the enclosure and made sure that the gate was closed tightly behind her. Returning the empty feed bucket to where it belonged she looked around for the professor.
Spotting her tending to the thestals, Lia quietly wandered over, leaning against the the outside of the stall remaining out of the way. It was still.. strange being able to see them and it was hard not to think about why she could.. but she was doing her best to block that out. It wasn't the thestrals fault that she could now see them. Sometimes, like right now, she couldn't help but look at them. They were an eerie sort of beautiful.
Somewhat startled when she looked up and Dahlia was over at the stall, Mia nonetheless smiled at the helpful student. "Do you want to help?" She was...well, either Dahlia was either staring at her distributing the meat to the creatures, or Dahlia was staring at the thestrals themselves. And if it were the latter...that would be very unfortunate.
But also somewhat helpful, to have someone who could see them during feeding time?
"They're..." A little unnerving, yes. A lot unnerving. Feeding something that was...very clearly there, and...very clearly completely unobservable. What could she say that was reassuring? "They're not all that bad."
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Somewhat startled when she looked up and Dahlia was over at the stall, Mia nonetheless smiled at the helpful student. "Do you want to help?" She was...well, either Dahlia was either staring at her distributing the meat to the creatures, or Dahlia was staring at the thestrals themselves. And if it were the latter...that would be very unfortunate.
But also somewhat helpful, to have someone who could see them during feeding time?
"They're..." A little unnerving, yes. A lot unnerving. Feeding something that was...very clearly there, and...very clearly completely unobservable. What could she say that was reassuring? "They're not all that bad."
Oops. Even when she had been trying not to startle anyone, she somehow managed to do so. Perhaps she shoulder have cleared her throat or something to announce her presence but she hadn't wanted to frighten the professor either and cause an accident. Lia smiled softly, giving a small incline of her head at the question. "Yes, please."
Pushing herself away from the stall where she had been leaning and slowly made her way into the enclosure, closing the gate behind her. Since she had learned that she was able to see them last term while in here with Quinn, she had very slowly continued to visit with them. It had taken a great deal of time and patience on both their part and hers, as they all got to know one another. It was definitely no easy task.
Lia took a bit of the raw meat and held her hand out palm up with the meat laying on her hand close to one of the thestrals. Hearing what Paszek had to say about them had her nodding her head slowly. "Professor.. can you.. do you not see them?" She really couldn't be too sure but it sounded that way and if the women couldn't.. well.. she was happy for her.
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Oops. Even when she had been trying not to startle anyone, she somehow managed to do so. Perhaps she shoulder have cleared her throat or something to announce her presence but she hadn't wanted to frighten the professor either and cause an accident. Lia smiled softly, giving a small incline of her head at the question. "Yes, please."
Pushing herself away from the stall where she had been leaning and slowly made her way into the enclosure, closing the gate behind her. Since she had learned that she was able to see them last term while in here with Quinn, she had very slowly continued to visit with them. It had taken a great deal of time and patience on both their part and hers, as they all got to know one another. It was definitely no easy task.
Lia took a bit of the raw meat and held her hand out palm up with the meat laying on her hand close to one of the thestrals. Hearing what Paszek had to say about them had her nodding her head slowly. "Professor.. can you.. do you not see them?" She really couldn't be too sure but it sounded that way and if the women couldn't.. well.. she was happy for her.
Help was always welcome... however Mia did feel a little out of her depth allowing a student to help with the thestrals. Given...she couldn't see their body language... she couldn't tell if they were... happy? Upset? Scared? Hopefully happy today, since they were being fed.
And she was very impressed with Dahlia's calmness with them.
And then, the question, the one that always came up with thestrals. Mia sighed, and shook her head, an embarrassed smile crossing her face. "I cannot," she admitted. "It makes feeding them a little more difficult than the others." As in, not accidentally hitting one in the face was difficult.
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Help was always welcome... however Mia did feel a little out of her depth allowing a student to help with the thestrals. Given...she couldn't see their body language... she couldn't tell if they were... happy? Upset? Scared? Hopefully happy today, since they were being fed.
And she was very impressed with Dahlia's calmness with them.
And then, the question, the one that always came up with thestrals. Mia sighed, and shook her head, an embarrassed smile crossing her face. "I cannot," she admitted. "It makes feeding them a little more difficult than the others." As in, not accidentally hitting one in the face was difficult.
Dahlia's full attention was on feeding the thestrals with a carefulness that was beyond what she normally used around other creatures. Always was she sure and gentle when taking care of any of them but certain ones needed a higher level of focus when around them. Like the thestrals even if she was able to see them.
What appeared as calmness on the outside was nervousness within. It was not without very hard work and dedication to the cause of helping out and her level of love for all creatures that she was where she was right this moment. Lots of tears had been shed last term in knowledge of being able to see the beautifully eerie ones standing before her.
It was only by sheer coincidence that the Ravenclaw had glanced sideways once more to catch that embarrassed smile on her professor's face. The answer was unexpected for sure but it showed that the professor was dedicated to the creatures too. Obviously. "I find it easier to hold the meat on the palm of my hand for them to take. They won't intentionally bite you. Most of them are very sweet even if they don't look that way." Now it was her turn to smile. "Personally I believe all they want is to be shown love like everyone else."
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Dahlia's full attention was on feeding the thestrals with a carefulness that was beyond what she normally used around other creatures. Always was she sure and gentle when taking care of any of them but certain ones needed a higher level of focus when around them. Like the thestrals even if she was able to see them.
What appeared as calmness on the outside was nervousness within. It was not without very hard work and dedication to the cause of helping out and her level of love for all creatures that she was where she was right this moment. Lots of tears had been shed last term in knowledge of being able to see the beautifully eerie ones standing before her.
It was only by sheer coincidence that the Ravenclaw had glanced sideways once more to catch that embarrassed smile on her professor's face. The answer was unexpected for sure but it showed that the professor was dedicated to the creatures too. Obviously. "I find it easier to hold the meat on the palm of my hand for them to take. They won't intentionally bite you. Most of them are very sweet even if they don't look that way." Now it was her turn to smile. "Personally I believe all they want is to be shown love like everyone else."
Mia was definitely impressed with Dahlia, and most of the other students who sometimes volunteered to help out. She wondered if it was common for all the students could see thestrals, after the war. She wouldn't have expected it, she assumed the students would have been kept well away from the fighting. But, maybe not.
As for the Ravenclaw's advice...it was a little disconcerting to get advice on caring for creatures from a teenager. She smiled encouragingly at the girl before holding the next piece of meat up for one of the thestrals. Once it started eating, she reached a her other hand out, tentatively patting its...face? Neck? Probably its neck, if she had to guess. Still weird. But, Dahlia was right, they weren't that different from the winged horses.
"Not all creatures want to be showed love by wizards, though," she cautioned. Sure, the creatures in the barn and pastures were mostly friendly, when treated properly, but there were plenty of creatures out there who wanted nothing to do with humans. Or even those who thought humans would be a tasty snack.
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Mia was definitely impressed with Dahlia, and most of the other students who sometimes volunteered to help out. She wondered if it was common for all the students could see thestrals, after the war. She wouldn't have expected it, she assumed the students would have been kept well away from the fighting. But, maybe not.
As for the Ravenclaw's advice...it was a little disconcerting to get advice on caring for creatures from a teenager. She smiled encouragingly at the girl before holding the next piece of meat up for one of the thestrals. Once it started eating, she reached a her other hand out, tentatively patting its...face? Neck? Probably its neck, if she had to guess. Still weird. But, Dahlia was right, they weren't that different from the winged horses.
"Not all creatures want to be showed love by wizards, though," she cautioned. Sure, the creatures in the barn and pastures were mostly friendly, when treated properly, but there were plenty of creatures out there who wanted nothing to do with humans. Or even those who thought humans would be a tasty snack.
A very small brief nod of her head was given in response to Professor Paszek. For several moments it may have looked like she wasn't going to say anything else but that was only because all of her attention had once more returned to the thestrals. One second there was a hefty chunk of meat on the palm of her hand and the next it was gone. "There you go.. now you're nice and full, hmm.." she hummed softly, reaching out her other hand to lightly run the tips of her fingers along the side of it's face.
"Some want to carry you off and bring you back to their den and make a meal out of you." She was most definitely speaking from experience right then. "But it's not to be held against them, they are only behaving as they should. All creatures all should be treated with caution and care.. as well as respect. Sometimes it's best to know when to leave well enough alone." That's what her sister always told her.
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A very small brief nod of her head was given in response to Professor Paszek. For several moments it may have looked like she wasn't going to say anything else but that was only because all of her attention had once more returned to the thestrals. One second there was a hefty chunk of meat on the palm of her hand and the next it was gone. "There you go.. now you're nice and full, hmm.." she hummed softly, reaching out her other hand to lightly run the tips of her fingers along the side of it's face.
"Some want to carry you off and bring you back to their den and make a meal out of you." She was most definitely speaking from experience right then. "But it's not to be held against them, they are only behaving as they should. All creatures all should be treated with caution and care.. as well as respect. Sometimes it's best to know when to leave well enough alone." That's what her sister always told her.
Dahlia was a...third year? She had a shockingly good perspective on creatures for someone so young. Mia patted the thestral again as it finished off some meat, then headed to let herself out of the stall. "You're very good with them," she commented, stepping to the other side of the partition. "Not just the thestrals." And she wasn't sure about the thestrals, since she couldn't see their reactions. It was a one-sided interaction here, from her perspective.
"You're right...some creatures do think of humans as a meal...and that's why that perspective, of caution and respect, is so important." And something some students needed more ingrained in their minds. She was all for students being curious, but there was a way to be safely curious. "I'm going to move on to the hippogriffs. You're welcome to stay and help, but I don't want to take time away from doing homework." Or socializing, or whatever students did in their free time.
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Dahlia was a...third year? She had a shockingly good perspective on creatures for someone so young. Mia patted the thestral again as it finished off some meat, then headed to let herself out of the stall. "You're very good with them," she commented, stepping to the other side of the partition. "Not just the thestrals." And she wasn't sure about the thestrals, since she couldn't see their reactions. It was a one-sided interaction here, from her perspective.
"You're right...some creatures do think of humans as a meal...and that's why that perspective, of caution and respect, is so important." And something some students needed more ingrained in their minds. She was all for students being curious, but there was a way to be safely curious. "I'm going to move on to the hippogriffs. You're welcome to stay and help, but I don't want to take time away from doing homework." Or socializing, or whatever students did in their free time.
Dahlia smiled and gave the thestral one last gentle pat before moving backwards towards the door of the stall and carefully letting herself out. "I'll come by again tomorrow to spend some more time with you all, okay?" She liked to think that they cared about her visits and enjoyed her company. Securing the gate behind herself, she was then able to turn her attention more fully to her professor. "Thank you, I'm used to being around creatures of all types. My papa used to be the shopkeeper at the Magical Menagerie when we were really small and my older sister Hady is a Magizoologist. She's the vet at Scamanders. I also have a cousin that's studying to be a dragonologist." So the love of creatures was strong in her family.
Oh, there was no need to tell her this twice. This she knew from a very personal perceptive, like from the grasp of a mama dragons talons. Yet, Lia nodded her head without hesitation. "Like dragons." She replied, rubbing lightly at her shoulder without thinking about it. "I finished my homework already but I don't want to be a bother.. I don't mind helping though." Being around the creatures was one of her happy places.
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Dahlia smiled and gave the thestral one last gentle pat before moving backwards towards the door of the stall and carefully letting herself out. "I'll come by again tomorrow to spend some more time with you all, okay?" She liked to think that they cared about her visits and enjoyed her company. Securing the gate behind herself, she was then able to turn her attention more fully to her professor. "Thank you, I'm used to being around creatures of all types. My papa used to be the shopkeeper at the Magical Menagerie when we were really small and my older sister Hady is a Magizoologist. She's the vet at Scamanders. I also have a cousin that's studying to be a dragonologist." So the love of creatures was strong in her family.
Oh, there was no need to tell her this twice. This she knew from a very personal perceptive, like from the grasp of a mama dragons talons. Yet, Lia nodded her head without hesitation. "Like dragons." She replied, rubbing lightly at her shoulder without thinking about it. "I finished my homework already but I don't want to be a bother.. I don't mind helping though." Being around the creatures was one of her happy places.
"Oh, it runs in the family, does it?" Mia laughed quietly, not wanting to upset the Hippogriffs. "Sounds like you have big boots to fill." Boots, of course, to protect one's feet from being stepped on. Or from whatever gross things one stepped in, caring for creatures.
She paused. If Dahlia had already finished her homework, she wasn't going to ask her to leave. Deciding to change tactics slightly, Mia stepped away from the hippogriff enclosure. "You know what, why don't you help me take care of the winged horses. Then we can let them out, they could do with some fresh air today." As could she, even walking away from the hippogriffs she could tell it was time to muck out their area. Stinky.
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"Oh, it runs in the family, does it?" Mia laughed quietly, not wanting to upset the Hippogriffs. "Sounds like you have big boots to fill." Boots, of course, to protect one's feet from being stepped on. Or from whatever gross things one stepped in, caring for creatures.
She paused. If Dahlia had already finished her homework, she wasn't going to ask her to leave. Deciding to change tactics slightly, Mia stepped away from the hippogriff enclosure. "You know what, why don't you help me take care of the winged horses. Then we can let them out, they could do with some fresh air today." As could she, even walking away from the hippogriffs she could tell it was time to muck out their area. Stinky.
"Yes," she giggled softly along with Paszek, "I really really do." If she was going to make it big out there in the world of creatures than she had to be as good as they were.. or better. Better would be nice but that was going to be difficult to do and she knew it. Her papa, sister and cousin were all amazing in what they had done, did and were currently striving to do. There was a long road ahead for her if she was going to take the same or a similar path as they had.
Dahlia smiled brightly at the offer to help with the winged horses. "I would like that a lot and I'm sure they would too. The fresh air could do us all some good." After working in the barn there was nothing like some air to help feel like she could breath properly again. No offense to any of the creatures of course but sometimes being inside the barn could be.. a bit much.
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"Yes," she giggled softly along with Paszek, "I really really do." If she was going to make it big out there in the world of creatures than she had to be as good as they were.. or better. Better would be nice but that was going to be difficult to do and she knew it. Her papa, sister and cousin were all amazing in what they had done, did and were currently striving to do. There was a long road ahead for her if she was going to take the same or a similar path as they had.
Dahlia smiled brightly at the offer to help with the winged horses. "I would like that a lot and I'm sure they would too. The fresh air could do us all some good." After working in the barn there was nothing like some air to help feel like she could breath properly again. No offense to any of the creatures of course but sometimes being inside the barn could be.. a bit much.
"Yes," Mia agreed. Fresh air would be good. She tended to get used to the fragrance of the barn after awhile, like today, but whenever she first entered, it could be a lot. And having the winged horses out meant she could get their area cleaned.
Winged horses, while less picky about how they were approached than, say, hippogriffs, still needed a certain amount of respect. Mia quietly let herself into the winged horses enclosure, leaving the gate open behind her for Dahlia. "Hey, you," she murmured softly to Beck the Abraxan, who was nearest. "How would you like to go out and get some exercise after you eat?" She was fairly certain they'd all enjoy a good run in the pastures.
"Miss Donovan, can you bring that bucket of feed?" The one she'd forgotten to grab.
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"Yes," Mia agreed. Fresh air would be good. She tended to get used to the fragrance of the barn after awhile, like today, but whenever she first entered, it could be a lot. And having the winged horses out meant she could get their area cleaned.
Winged horses, while less picky about how they were approached than, say, hippogriffs, still needed a certain amount of respect. Mia quietly let herself into the winged horses enclosure, leaving the gate open behind her for Dahlia. "Hey, you," she murmured softly to Beck the Abraxan, who was nearest. "How would you like to go out and get some exercise after you eat?" She was fairly certain they'd all enjoy a good run in the pastures.
"Miss Donovan, can you bring that bucket of feed?" The one she'd forgotten to grab.
Dahlia gave a quiet 'see you all later' to the creatures she had been tending to before making her way out of their enclosure. Making sure the gate was securely latched behind her along the way. "I sure can." It was along the way and an easy thing for her to grab as she continued walking over to the hippogriff enclosure.
"I have food. Who is hungry?" she gave a soft giggle as she joined Professor Paszek at the enclosure. "Looks like Beck might be, how are you buddy?" He always seemed to be one of the first at the front of the enclosure. At least it seemed that way whenever she was visiting them.
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Dahlia gave a quiet 'see you all later' to the creatures she had been tending to before making her way out of their enclosure. Making sure the gate was securely latched behind her along the way. "I sure can." It was along the way and an easy thing for her to grab as she continued walking over to the hippogriff enclosure.
"I have food. Who is hungry?" she gave a soft giggle as she joined Professor Paszek at the enclosure. "Looks like Beck might be, how are you buddy?" He always seemed to be one of the first at the front of the enclosure. At least it seemed that way whenever she was visiting them.
Mia smiled when Beck moved away from her, toward Dahlia and the food. And...yes, here came the rest, all stretching their wings and leaning toward the feed bucket. "Come now, don't crowd her while she's trying to help you," she called, patting the nearest winged horse and making her way between them. It would not be good if the girl got trampled.
"You okay, Miss Donovan?" she asked when she could see her again among the creatures. "They are more enthused than I've seen them." Maybe they thought two people meant twice as much food.
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Mia smiled when Beck moved away from her, toward Dahlia and the food. And...yes, here came the rest, all stretching their wings and leaning toward the feed bucket. "Come now, don't crowd her while she's trying to help you," she called, patting the nearest winged horse and making her way between them. It would not be good if the girl got trampled.
"You okay, Miss Donovan?" she asked when she could see her again among the creatures. "They are more enthused than I've seen them." Maybe they thought two people meant twice as much food.
Dahlia knew that once she entered the enclosure with the bucket of food, the winged horses would come straight towards her. It was normally this way with all of the creatures during feeding times. A soft giggled escaped her lips as she adjusted in the bucket in her hand to reach out with her other so she could give Beck a light pat when he got close enough and gave her a small nudge on her shoulder with his head. "Well hello there, I see you and you will be getting your food right now."
"I'm alright. They seem to be rather hungry this morning." Nothing she couldn't manage though. It was only a matter of getting their food to them so each of them got some. "There's more than enough for you all."
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