Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

[Miss Wings]

Calla was walking aimlessly after *that* encounter and hadn't seemed to realize that she had walked into the staff room.

[G. Novella]

The staff room had been silent for a few minutes. He had been enjoying the peace of mind to consider his next move, when a young girl entered. Selwyn had already asked him to keep an eye on her for the time being. She was some daughter of a major ally.

"Hello there," he said, getting up with a concerned look on his face.

"Is something the matter, dear? You look upset," he said, bending down on his knees to look up at the young girl.

[Miss Wings]

Calla heard the voices and looked up, "T, there's a thingy in the forest!" she cried.

[G. Novella]

"Hey now, calm down sweetie," he said, taking her hands. The girl looked close to tears, but he wasn't concerned over that. It was her words that held his attemtion. "You're right here, with me. Now, what's wrong, what was in the forest?"

[Chameleon]

Jamie had been standing there. She looked at the girl, who seemed slightly confused. She preferred to stay quiet for the moment, and let Henry take care of it, unless she was needed. She got awake though, when the girl mentioned that something was in the forest. Henry had mentioned that the battle had been there..

[Miss Wings]

"A, b..b, basalisk! Great, big slimyckle basalisk! I just saw it now as I went to feed the Giant Squid, it was staring at me from afar!" Calla made up as she realized that she could get into trouble if she said that she was actually in the forest.

[G. Novella]

Henry felt his jaw drop at the girl's claim. A basilisk was in the fucking forest! He wanted to jump for joy! This was his opportunity. This little girl had just given him the best news in the world! He wanted to hug her and kiss her on both cheeks, and then do a happy dance for joy. He ignored the girl's blatant lie. He had his pathway to success.

"Are you sure, sweetie?" he asked after a few moments of shocked silence he used to calm down, "That sounds terrifying. Are you okay? You must have been shocked!"

[Chameleon]

Jamie raised straight away her eyebrow, and a little fear came into her. A basilisk... A basilisk! Had a basilisk come and joined the creatures in the Forest.. She knew of course, that it was a magical creature, and they would probably come through one, but she hadn't believed it would happen this early. She glanced toward Henry who seemed actually shocked. She didn't know if it was good news or bad news for Henry. He was tough to read in this moment, she noticed.

"A basilisk?" she asked. "You're 100 % sure, that it was a basilisk?" she asked, though kindly.

[Miss Wings]

"I, I have a phobia of hissies! It's what I have to call all of those things. It was definately one of them. I'm not going to get into trouble am I? The Healer did say that I had to excercise my leg and I thought a walk to the lake would work" Calla asked innocently.

[G. Novella]

"Not at all, sweetie," he said, brushing her hair with his large hand.

"In fact, you deserve some kind of reward for letting us know. We can keep the students safe now. This is Professor Prewett over here, and you know me, Professor Moor. We both think you did well. The hissies aren't getting you, we'll keeo you safe okay?" he said with his sincerest, most chsrming smile.

[Miss Wings]

"Are you sure?" Calla asked not realizing what he was doing.

[Chameleon]

Jamie looked impressed at Henry. So his tale of his charm was true. He was reassuring the girl. She smiled kindly at the girl, who seemed so traumatized. She understood it of course, to be witness to a such a terrifying creature.

[G. Novella]

"None at all," he said sweetly, "I mean, it sounds like you've had enough troublw today, being scared like that. Now Professor Prewett and I can make sure that students keep away from the forest. Just because this big hissy is possibly on our side, doesn't mean we can take chances. Now, do you want a cup of hot chocolate? Let's get you calmed down. I like chocolate after I have a bad day."

He smiled benignly at her. What a glorious day! The god were really smiling on him now!

[Miss Wings]

"Thank you Sir. Most people don't adapt to my way of thinking when I say hissy. Oh and I do love chocolate" Calla added with a cheeky grin.

[G. Novella]

"I think hissy is a wonderful way to describe them," he said, and then with an even cheekier smile added, "As long as we remember to describe the animal and not the students who identify with hissies. Jamie, why don't you take this lady and make her some chocolate? I'll start a fire."

With a smile he moved to the fireplace, and began to think.

[Miss Wings]

"Your funny Sir" Calla replied with a laugh.

[Chameleon]

Jamie nodded. She glanced several times at Henry. He seemed quite happy, and she was sure it had to do something with the basilisk... Unless this was Henry's usual behavior toward his students. She sighed and nodded toward the girl. "Sweetheart, come here," she said, and walked toward the small staff kitchen. It wasn't much, only cups with several drinks from grapejuice to chocolate.

[G. Novella]

As Henry prodded the fire on, he couldn't help but formulate his plan. Obciously the little girl had access to the forest, and she was one of his lions. If this basilisk thing proved true, then he had a huge chance to discredit Selwyn on the international scale. If the world found out he'd been keeping children near this giant, killing monster, they'd want his head. Then, Henry'd get his chance to step in and be a hero by fixing the problem Selwyn encouraged. He smiled cheerfully as he continued plotting.

[Miss Wings]

"Why do you wear those clothes? I thought that all Professor's were meant to wear robes?" Calla asked the other Professor curiosly.

[Chameleon]

Jamie glanced toward the girl with a smile, as she made the chocolate. "I just got the job today, dear. I will certainly be wearing robes on Monday," she answered easily. "So do you like Transfiguration?" she asked with a small smile. the girl was only a year older, than her son would have been.

[Miss Wings]

"I love transfiguration! I did want to be an Animagus but now I'll never be able to do that" Calla sobbed.

[G. Novella]

As Henry continued to think, he realized the use the girl would be. She had some kind of friends in the forest, and if he became her trusted confidante, than she'd tell him everything. The more he could know, the better prepared he could be. If she had nobody else to confide to, she'd be easy picking. All he needed was to get close to her. With a devious smirk, he began plotting how to get her under his wing.

[Chameleon]

Jamie looked alarmed by the girl's sobbing, but then sighed. Children were so dramatic.
"Isn't it a bit early for you to give up. Where have you heard of it?" she asked kindly. Eleven-year old children usually didn't know anything about animagi, unless a member or anyone else was it. She had finished to make chocolate and gave her a cup, with a sweet smile.

[Miss Wings]

"No one told me, I just guessed. The healer told me that my leg would never truly heal" Calla explained to the other Professor.

[G. Novella]

Henry kept a sober look on his face, though he wanted to give out an excited yell. She was injured! If he became the kindly protector, she'd be relying on him! He wondered if his stars were really as lucky as all the nutty Divination Professors said. He'd give Jamie and Calla a moment, and then he'd join them.

[Chameleon]

"Ooh, poor dear," said Jamie with sad smile. "So if you get animagi, you can run as you will?" she asked teasingly. Poor girl, she wondered. How had she gotten her leg injured.
"How did it happen, if you mind me asking?" she asked.

[G. Novella]

"That's something I's like to know as well," said Henry with a frown as he moved to grab some tea, "I don't like seeing my Gryffindors hurt, and I know your a new one. Do you mind telling us your name again sweetie, and what happened to hurt you?"

[Miss Wings]

"I have a pet bwotruckel, Yew. She's the best! I was walking down to the Gamekeeper for some woodlice for Yew when the battle started. I ran back to the school but I fell and snapped my leg clean" Called explained.

[Chameleon]

"I didn't know you could have bowtruckles," Jamie said lightly, and slightly frowning. If she had a monkey, did it mean that she was often in the woods, and hanging around with creatures there?

[G. Novella]

Henry smiled sweetly, "Yew sounds wonderful. I'm sorry that had to happen to you, however. And what is your name, sweetheart?"