6:45 a.m.
It was the next morning.
Most of the students were already gathered in the great hall for what we all know as the most important meal of the day, breakfast.
You can hear the faded sound of laughter and chatter as well the sound of the metal utensils as it continues to brush over each other. The beams of the warm sunlight came passing through the big windows behind the table for the professors giving a light shade of yellow to where the light had landed. Everyone had their own silhouettes, mimicking their actions and tailing them behind.
This kind of environment was definitely new to the young girl but she felt relaxed and somehow in peace as she. She had completely brushed off the odd stuff from yesterday as she munched a piece of the bread with her chin placed on top of her free palm.
Why must she be bothered about it? She heaved a small sigh, thinking that she might have been not sane last night after that conversation with the professors or whatever to come up with such things that only made her even confused.
It was just a familiar scent of the rain, there was nothing else to it. Maybe it was just the running water in their bathroom— uh, no; the scent from the bathroom is less natural and less refreshing. The plants. Perhaps it was the plants that hanged around the room that was emancipating the rain like refreshing and natural scent to the room.
❛❛Morning everyone,❜❜ Noah greeted with a little yawn follwing behind his words and took his seat, most of them greeted him back including Evie who shot him a small smile.
A tired chuckle came out from blonde girl who sat beside Noah, Riza ❛❛Looks like someone didn't have much of a goodnight too❜❜
Noah scrunched his nose with eyes squinted a bit at the blonde girl ❛❛Too?❜❜ he repeated ❛❛We're you also bothered by the scent of ginger and lemon?❜❜ he raised a brow.
Riza nodded her head with small smile, seemingly tired.
The pink haired guy, Kim, huffed, his hair turning purple in frustration ❛❛I can't believe it's still there❜❜ he shook head in dismay ❛❛It was really wrong of me to assume that the professors as well Rounch had took care of it— it's all over every corner.❜❜
Apparently there's this plant like creature creeping around the hufflepuff commonroom, the said scent is practically already in every dorm; the creature is still unknown to everyone, even to the professors especially the professor of care of the magical creatures, professor Brisbin.
Noah had alreary notified Evie about this matter yesterday when they were on their way to their designated common room. This issue seems like a big deal to everyone just by looking at her fellow hufflepuffs who had bags under thier eyes. If it's affecting them, why isn't she?
A curious brow of Evie's was raised when Noah as well as some other hufflepuffs have turn to look at her. She was the only one who had seemingly slept quite peacefully the whole night unlike the others who would rise from their beds from time to time due to the irritating scent left by an unknown creature.
❛❛What?❜❜ the raven haired girl questioned, confused.
Noah shrugged his shoulders ❛❛Did you sleep well?❜❜ tilting his head to the side a bit, anticipating to the girl's response.
❛❛I—❜❜
❛❛Yep, she did❜❜ interrupted the japanese transferee, after taking a quick glance at Evie.
It looked like she was glowing, completely charged and smiley unlike them who was yawning and eyes still having the urge to close and drift back to sleep, obviously exhausted.
❛❛I'm envious❜❜ Malia chuckled bitterly, resting her head on top of he table ❛❛I couldn't bare with the smell❜❜ a pout was formed by her lips. The poor girl had rolled herself into her silky blanket but was still able to smell the bothersome scent, even with her burying her face down to her pillow was no use.
Wait just a minute— So Malia also smelled the scent they're talking about too? Now that's a mystery. Why was Evie bothered by whatever scent they're saying just like them when Malia and her share the same room.
That's silly, Evie shrugged the thought off and turned to the brunette ❛❛The scent of the rain was refreshing and relaxing especially along with the plants, how come you couldn't sleep?❜❜
What now? Noah couldn't help but tilt his head a bit as he faced the younger girl ❛❛Rain? — also the plants in your room barely has a scent❜❜ Noah claimed, brows raised.
Riza had a confused look plastered on her face as she gazed over the younger Hufflepuff, and so was most of the hufflepuffs who were anticipating to the conversation. Riza shifted her weight to properly face the girl ❛❛There was also no rain last night though..❜❜ she told the younger.
Too caught up with her own thoughts, Evie didn't seem to notice the confused gazes laid on her from the her fellow hufflepuffs.
So how? If it really wasn't raining yesterday and if the plants in their room barely releases any some sort of scent then how was it possible? Maybe Amellia had placed a spell upon her to make her feel comfortable at hogwarts knowing the environment at the specific wizarding and witchcraft school was something that was definitely new to Evie.
Although, Evie's pretty much sure that the ravenclaw wouldn't do such thing.
The girl was in utter confusion. She raised her head and opened her mouth to protest ❛❛That can't be—❜❜
But before she could even finish her sentence she was once again interrupted, but this time it wasn't one of the people who belonged to the same house as she does. ❛❛Jennievieve!❜❜ called a familiar voice of a redhead boy.
Alternating her gaze to where she heard the voice, she raised a brow. It was Sebastian, her brother, while behind him was Bianca, Ivan, Addison and Phil who seem to be occupied with their own conversation.
Confused the hufflepuff raven head passed him "what is it that you want?" which earned an eyeroll from Sebastian ❛❛What? Aren't you gonna go and get your schedule yet?❜❜ he asked, oh-so-politely.
Remembering about that, Evie playfully rolled her eyes at him and faced her fellow ufflepuffs. We can deal with this matter later after my classes; I've got better things to do, She thoughy to herself.
❛❛I'll get going first❜❜ excusing herself, she returned them a small smile before standing up from her seat and proceeding to walk towards Sebastian and the others.
Right now, she should get herself ready for her first day as a hogwarts student, a witch.
Walking together with them, she frowned and heaved a sigh. That's right, she can deal with that later— or even better, never. The raven head was starting to get to clouded with her own thoughts for the nth time of the day, not noticing the blonde griffindoor fellow walking beside her, a question in mind.
But she was pulled back to reality when the blonde boy nudged her with his elbow ❛❛You good?❜❜ Ivan asked with a glint of concern obviously seen ❛❛What got you spacing out so much?❜❜ he raised a brow, his hands behind him.
Snap, ❛❛O-oh yeah! I was just thinking about which extra curricular classes I'm supposed to go with❜❜ she grinned, good thinking! Evie wanted to praise herself for coming up with such an excuse that quickly.
On second thought,
❛❛Well have you already thought about it?❜❜ asked Addison, walking backwards as she faced Evie.
Evie gulped down her own saliva ❛❛I-i uhm... not really— yet!❜❜ she stuttered almost yelling out the last word, she forced out a smile at them.
The group of students continued to walk and make their way to their way around the castle, specifically by the viaduct entrance where four of the house heads waited for their students to pick up their schedules and choose their extra curricular classes. The conversation went on with them asking and retorting at each other; from talking about the extra curricular classes they wanted to go with to why they wanted to take this and that and suggesting things to the transferee.
❛❛Bummer❜❜ said Bianca ❛❛You could've probably have fun in the air❜❜ she continued, talking about how Evie was declining the offer of joining the the try outs to take part of the quidditch team as part of her own house due her huge fear of heights.
Evie chuckled bitterly ❛❛Well, that's that❜❜ she frowned, gazing at her black shoes as if it was far most interesting thing she had laid her eyes on. Fear of heights is definitely something she had that couldn't be ignored that easily— this phobia triggered her oh-so-badly that she'd start feeling woozy and nauseated. One time she fainted after her classmates forced her to walk through a hanging bridge— just right after reaching the other end of the bridge.
Not really likinh the feeling of being left out by now his seemingly new group of friends, the slytherin boy spoke ❛❛Well if that's the case, how about trying out for lacrosse?❜❜ Phil suggested quietly as he followed them from behind, catching their attention ❛❛I'm pretty sure you're familiar with this muggle form sport❜❜ he added glancing at her.
Right, she almost forgot that lacrosse is also a very known and used sport here in Hogwarts just like at her previous school. How does she know about this you may ask? Well, Sebastian would sometime tell her his experience as one of front liners for Lacrosse of the Griffindoor team and would play one of their recorded practice plays whilst doing so.
Seeing as Phil's suggestion was reasonable, they agreed and added a few more comments about it. ❛❛I'll think about it..❜❜ the raven haired transferee girl smiled at them.
❛❛And if you win against us, we'll treat you a whole bucket of ice cream with a flavor of your choice❜❜ Sebastian spoke with full confidence.
Addison rolled her eyes ❛❛A Griffindoor you truly are❜❜
Annoyed, Sebastian came to the brunette's side and repeated her words in a mocking way, lips slightly pouted. Addison raised her fist as an act of warning him which practically caused the redhead boy to slightly flinch.
They giggled.
The group soon arrived at the viaduct entrance and separated from each other as they headed to the line that's dedicated for each four houses that is still present. Evie distanced herself anxiously from the people lining in front of her, afraid of how they might act up knowing she practically moved from a muggle school.
The place was quite loud, everyone was chattering, asking this and that while Evie stood there with her mouth shut and head hanging low. She, herself, wasn't really distracted until she turned to look at the windows when she heard droplets of water splashing, followed with the sound of gushing wind like as if a storm was occuring, but no, the sky looked calm and blue.
Was she hallucinating again? The rain, again? What's going on— that smell. That smell of fresh lemonade and calming smell of the rain... Why is it here again? Evie was yet about to turn his gaze back to one of the large windows to assure herself if it was actually raining or what but before she could even do so, she was called causing her to snap back to reality.
❛❛Pleasure to meet you again, miss Leighton❜❜ greeted, the tall blonde Hufflepuff head, Professor Vegard.
Evie blinked a few times before lowering her head a bit for a moment ❛❛M-morning sir❜❜ she uttered.
The Hufflepuff head noticed how the girl seemed to be anxious but also restless by some certain reasons which he of course knows. Deciding to mind his own business, he flashed her a smile ❛❛Have you perhaps, already thought about the extra curricular classes?❜❜ he asker calmly.
❛❛I-i was thinking of going for.. uhm— lacrosse, maybe?❜❜ she answered, mentally face palming herself for having a sudden black out of her thoughts ❛❛And maybe Ancient studies and earth magic too❜❜ she added, only speaking what was there in her brain about the curricular classes that she had gathered and was able to remember.
Vegard nodded his head in agreement, eyes alternating down to he paper down on his table ❛❛I see you really like to learn a lot about magic, dont you.❜❜ he glanced up to her with a little giggle.
Her lips curved upwards ❛❛Well yes, I still got plenty of things to catch up on❜❜ well, that's only the truth.
After a few words to Evie and the professor and more touches on the paper, Vegard handed the paper to the lady ❛❛I suggest you keep that on your pocket, it might slip— it is quite a bit windy by transfiguration room❜❜ he told the raven head girl.
With a nod, She said her thank yous and goodbye to the professor and proceeded to the others who was just at the corner, seemingly talking about their schedules. Well except for Phil who was pulled out from the circle by three other guys with worried expressions.
Ivan, who noticed Evie's presence first turned to her with a beaming smile and a questioning look ❛❛So what do you have first?❜❜ he asked ❛❛Mine and Sebastian's is potions❜❜ he added, throwing his arm around the redhead Griffindoor boy's shoulders.
Evie glanced at the paper at her hand once again and spoke ❛❛I have transfiguration first.❜❜
Addison hopped her way to the transferee and linked their arms ❛❛Me too. Let's go?❜❜ she smiled sheepishly.
Evie couldn't help herself but giggle at the brunette's actions ❛❛Now that you've said that, I'm assuming we have the same class for the first period❜❜
❛❛Yep! Now let's go, I dont wanna be late❜❜ Addison replied.
Sebastian who was behind with both Bianca and Ivan, leaned in and whispered ❛❛Is it just me or is does Dixon have a really really soft spoy for my sister?❜❜ he jokingly clicked and shook his head.
Ivan snorted while Bianca raised a brow up in confusion.
The brunette having a great sense of hearing, turned her gaze to them and scowled ❛❛Shut it, I can smell your stinky mouth from here❜❜
Taken a back, Sebastian was at lost of words but was still annoyingly composed as he stuck his tongue out at the Slytherin girl.
They laughed.
❛❛We should get going already, or we'll receive some good old chitchat with our professors❜❜ Bianca said, emphasizing the word "chitchat", playfully rolling her eyes.
With soft giggles they agreed to do so and had started to make their way towards their designated classrooms.
Drip.
There it is again.
With a brow raised the raven haired transferee stopped her tracks and glanced behind her ❛❛Do you guys here that?❜❜ she asked, looking as puzzled as the others who also stopped thier tracks and turned to look at her.
Addison raised a brow ❛❛Hear what, Eve?❜❜
❛❛Rain.❜❜
What? Sebastian scrunched his nose and turned to look at the side where the outside was clearly seen through the huge windows then to Ivan who seemed to come up with same words ❛❛The sky's clear. It doesn't seem to be raining either❜❜ Ivan proclaimed.
She must be really stressed. Bianca heaved a sigh and pulled Evie by her wrist ❛❛Come on now, you're probably just stressed from all the confusing things retorted at you starting from yesterday.❜❜ the redhead gave the brunette a look which she understood and started to also drag the shorter girl.
❛❛Come on, we wouldn't want to be late on our first day, right?❜❜ Addison spoke pressing her lips into a thin line.
Perhaps thier right, she's probably just stressed from all this Olympian joke they're playing ❛❛Ah, yeah sure❜❜ she nodded her head ❛❛Let's get going❜❜
— to be continued....