| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-15 14:08:00 |
| Current mood: |  cheerful |
| Current music: | "Changin' Shape" - Aurora & The Animals |
Animagus, Afternoon Tea and Dragons
Did anyone else feel what I felt on Thursday night's Animagus class? It was the most marvellous and life affirming experience that I have in my memory to date. It was astonishing.
There were so many colours and lights; smells tugging at me from every direction, daisies, grass, sunshine, ink, parchment. The unerring need for water against my silky fur and my body frisking away from touch, leaping and wriggling for warm steady hands trying to grab and subdue me.
How was I supposed to know that it was just Professor Black trying to get me to hold still so that he could change me back into plain old Hannah, instead of Hannah-the-Otter? My first instinct was just to bite down, could I help that? Although the chase that ensured was both fast and furious, leaping around legs and feet was thrilling -- and was it my imagination, or did I see a crab? In the end, Professor Black changed into his Animagus form and managed to corner me while Professor McGonagall changed me back. I couldn't help wanting to stay that way -- it was wonderful! My senses were dulled until late Saturday, leaving the whole world in faint monochrome and my sense of smell was next to nothing. But it was completely miraculous -- I wonder if I'll feel anything like it even again...
Professor Lupin found the tale of my evasion of capture quite amusing by all accounts, which I told him of when I went to collect my missed assignments from him on Friday afternoon after class and ended up having some freshly brewed tea with him in his office. We had quite a long discussion on school issues, house elves, duels of honour and why certain individuals should not be left alone in the kitchens to organise the evening meals.
The protest under-the-stairs started off reasonably well, slid down hill rather quickly, then levelled off into the utterly awful region. Although the fact that Seamus, Dean, Mandy and I were using the time splendidly well for a catch-up of assignments / rumours / gossip, I don't really think that that out humorous picnic (chicken sandwiches and pumpkin juice provided by the very appreciated house elves) was quite what Terry had in mind.
Mandy's still a little stressed about her argument with Lisa, poor thing; while Seamus and Dean seemed to be edging around the issues (as well as each other) which was slightly infuriating after a while. Terry on the other hand, sulked.
Could we help it if we were all more interested in talking about our experiences in Animagus form and our very new 'fag hag' group, mainly consisting of myself, Mandy and Seamus? He didn't really need to start sniping at us, it was hardly necessary.
We had the long awaited Dracology Lecture this afternoon, which was informative and enjoyable, even though I witnessed some certain people using the time to nap. *shrugs* It's their prerogative I suppose. At least they weren't exchanging murderous glares at each other, like the ones we've been putting up with recently from people who shall, of course, remain nameless -- they know very who they are.
And if I see any wands being drawn, you will pay the consequences. Understood?
Comments:
 knight_to_h3 @ 2002-09-16 02:19 am UTC |
I was not a bloody crab! I told you you're bloody blind!! I was a- I don't want to talk about it but I was not a sodding crab anyway! Get your facts right or pay the consequences. Underbloodystood?
| crabbe @ 2002-09-16 10:20 am UTC |
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You don't deserve to be a crab, Weasley. You're prey. Insignificant prey.
| sinistra @ 2002-09-17 01:26 am UTC |
Mr. Crabbe, as tedious as this evening as becoming, that will be three points from Slytherin for threatening another student. And really, I would not be so proud of crabs if I were you.
(parent)| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-17 06:43 pm UTC |
My apologises Ron, but I thought I saw a crab, and Seamus mentioned later that it was you...but maybe I got my wires mixed.
And my eyesight is perfectly fine, but thank you for your concern.
 legit_regit @ 2002-09-16 02:22 pm UTC Thanks Again. |
Hannah, thanks ever so much for obtaining the chicken sandwiches, they were a lovely respite from the new fare. I think the House Elves are running out of ideas. Were there a few tureens of artichoke and turnip porridge at your table as well this morning? I mean, I like fruit, vegetables, grain and cheese just fine, but, well, I don't know how much longer I can handle having them all in one dish.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-17 12:15 am UTC Re: Thanks Again. |
You might want to take that up with a certain Professor of the Dark Arts, Miss Brocklehurst.
(parent)| legit_regit @ 2002-09-17 04:00 pm UTC Re: Thanks Again. |
I never knew Professor Black was a, umm, health enthusiast. Do you really think he might listen, Professor Lupin? I mean, I would think he'd be more inclined to listen to one of his fellow professors, but, well, umm, maybe I could try...
someday.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-18 02:46 pm UTC Re: Thanks Again. |
Actually, I wholeheartedly believe that an impassioned plea from a desperate student would be just the ticket to convince Professor Black to end this vegetable revolution.
Especially as idle threats of torture have yielded no results.
| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-17 06:50 pm UTC Re: Thanks Again. |
I like fruit, vegetables, grain and cheese just fine, but, well, I don't know how much longer I can handle having them all in one dish.
Yes, I am in full agreement.
And yes, we had artichoke and turnip porridge.
May go crazy very, very soon.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-17 12:12 am UTC |
Thank you for your company the other day, Hannah-the-Otter. You are more than welcome to drop by any time. Perhaps next time I might serve up some shellfish?
| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-17 06:52 pm UTC |
Perhaps next time I might serve up some shellfish?
Hannah-the-Otter would like that very much, Professor.
| sinistra @ 2002-09-17 01:24 am UTC |
Ms. Abbott, why have you chosen to represent yourself with that Muggle actress? Her performance in the film you have stolen your image from was mundane at best. Given that this reflects on the current content of your entry, perhaps this is a fitting depiction. Four points from Hufflepuff for threatening other students.
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| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-17 06:56 pm UTC |
I was not threatening, Professor, simply stating the fact that I would not put up with duels of any kind: whether it be with wands or fists. ![[info]](../icons/userinfo.gif){kind=icon}
finch_fletchley and knight_to_h3's outlandish behaviour of recent times is simply not on.
I though a Prefects job was to make sure that school rules were to be followed, but please, Professor, correct me if I'm wrong.
Respectful, Hannah Abbott