The next morning Willow and Helena made their way down towards the dungeon of the Slytherin house. Helena wanted to get back at Helga and Willow at Godric.
They are two of the founders, so they won't be hurt that easily. Since Salazar knows them best, who else but him to help them.
Helena already has an idea, but she needs Salazars help to implement it. As for Willow, she wants to make sure he will be stuck for some time. As they walk down the dungeon, the temperature also seems to drop with every step they take. They walk down hand in hand as Helena was sure Willow would get lost otherwise.
They arrive at the end of the staircase, but there is no painting or riddle they have to find to enter.
Since the Slytherin common room does have a password, it has to be here somewhere. Helena turns toward a painting, asking(blackmailing) for the entrance of the room and password would be a good idea.
Just as Helena was ready to try, a door opening appears behind them as Salazar stands in the opening. He clears his throat and interrupts right on time "Come in, we won't have all day". The painting sighs in relief as he had seen the look in Helena's eyes.
Walking through the door, a stone wall fills up the opening. Salazar walks up toward a table as he sits down. Waving his hand he motions them to do the same. "Now what kind of plan have you come up with already?" His eyes go toward Helena, as he doesn't expect much from Willow.
"My plan isn't that grand, I just want aunt Helga to only eat my personally made food for a whole week. She can't eat anything else nor can she make her own food". Helena unwillingly explained 'her plan'.
While it is a great plan, it was not made up by Helena entirely. Helena did want to cook for Helga as she knew she still had a lot to learn. Making her eat all the failures was fine. Willow however added that Helga couldn't eat anything else. Or else she would be cheating.
While still a bit offended by Willows remark of her 'deadly' cooking skills. She couldn't deny the statement. "How is that punishment?" Salazar mused out loud, not noticing the darting eyes of Helena.
Salazar shakes his head as a wry smile appears on his face. "Shall I make sure she can't conjure up cooking utensils, use the kitchen or anything else related to cooking in this castle?"
Helena nods as that was exactly what posed a problem. Helga could just make her own food, but with this issue resolved, she could breathe happily.
He turns to Willow and was ready to make some suggestions, but before he can open his mouth Willow chides in. "I want to make sure he is stuck behind his desk for the coming one or two weeks. And with that I mean paperwork. For what is worse for a Gryffindor than paperwork" Willow smiles as Salazar has to admit that this punishment would be horror for Godric.
The adventure loving Godric who can't sit still for anything that isn't his interest. Giving him some boring paperwork would do just fine. "How about a curse that he can't stand up unless he finishes all the work for the day? That way he won't be able to escape" He mused as a wicked smile starts to form.
He might even miss the sorting of the new students, what shame that would bring to his dear old friend. But not to worry, he will fill in the position just fine. He'll make sure those mud bloods will know their place in his castle.
A win for the child and a win for him. This might be some productive collaboration. Let's make sure Helga throws some more stuff of the child at Godric. This way he might be stuck behind his desk for a few months. Just the thought of a quiet castle for a few months. A joyful smile is already forming of the thought alone.
"These are some good qualities. You have my approval. Well shall we start the punishment children?" Salazar solemnly says as he might start to like the wild child more and more.
*
The last few days groaning could be heard from the office in Gryffindor tower, as well as the basement of Hufflepuff. Though for entirely different reasons.
Rowena and Salazar haven't seen Helga and Godric all day, for the only time they will see Godric and Helga is at the time they will eat. Godric would cry of joy whenever dinner came, as he would be free for some time of the horror that awaits him.
As for Helga, she would turn green and purple every time she arrives at the dining table. For a woman who loves food and cooking, dinner time was hell.
The unnatural color of steam and smoke that the food would produce was enough to make her puke. But what can she do? This was het punishment for her little joke on Helena. On that day she made a note to her future self. 'never pull a prank on Helena Ravenclaw'.
And Godric vowed to never touch the property of a woman, even if he'll get hurt in the process. For pain is less worse than the devil called paperwork. Though that vow seems to be hard to keep, with the cunning streak of a certain Slytherin just around the corner.