15 Sep 2020, 15:17
Took a while
Henry ran out of the castle as he made his way through the grounds, still holding on to the first year; Bella Rivers hand with a promise to her to show her the castle. However before they continued the tour, Henry thought she would like to see a place, a certain place on the grounds that from it you can see the whole grounds and even the quidditch pitch as Henry ran through the grounds and jumped from rock to rock, you can tell that the preteen was definitely excited to show the first year this spot. In fact he hadn't acted this way for a while so it was good that he was slowly going back to his old self even if it was only for the time being.
Henry raced down the grounds and towards the lake before taking a right and continuing along the coast of the black lake, however when they reach a large and majestic oak tree just on the corner of the ground and right on the edge of the back lake, Henry stopped and quickly spoke to Bella as he assumed that she was behind him " can you climb," Henry waited for her answer before beginning the long climb himself.
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"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
18 Sep 2020, 02:20
Took a while
Bella’s excitement had expanded even more the closer they got, knowing what Henry had to show her was going to be wonderful. Every twist and turn she wondered if that was the place he had to show her, but he kept running.
With Bella’s hand still in his, they run out of the castle into the grounds. Bella smiles at the view she always loves to have a glimpse of whenever she passed. The two head further into the grounds, ignoring the stares of the other students nearby. It must look strange seeing two students rushing away together.
Henry rushes to the Great Lake, running along its edge and stopping at an oak tree. Bella looks to the tree and Henry, confused. Listening to his question, Bella’s mind drifts to her memories of climbing the trees in the village. Her father never was fond of it, but he could never seem to make her listen.
Smiling, she answers the Slytherin boy, “what kind of explorer would I be if I couldn’t climb?”. A laugh escapes her as she answers, watching Henry start climbing the tree. Bella could only assume he had climbed this very tree a few times before. Allowing him to climb up more she starts moving up the old tree, being mindful of each step she took.
With Bella’s hand still in his, they run out of the castle into the grounds. Bella smiles at the view she always loves to have a glimpse of whenever she passed. The two head further into the grounds, ignoring the stares of the other students nearby. It must look strange seeing two students rushing away together.
Henry rushes to the Great Lake, running along its edge and stopping at an oak tree. Bella looks to the tree and Henry, confused. Listening to his question, Bella’s mind drifts to her memories of climbing the trees in the village. Her father never was fond of it, but he could never seem to make her listen.
Smiling, she answers the Slytherin boy, “what kind of explorer would I be if I couldn’t climb?”. A laugh escapes her as she answers, watching Henry start climbing the tree. Bella could only assume he had climbed this very tree a few times before. Allowing him to climb up more she starts moving up the old tree, being mindful of each step she took.
@Henry Knight
Bella Rivers
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21 Sep 2020, 20:19
Took a while
When he heard Bella's reply then watched as she started to climb the large oak, Henry smiled as he spoke " brilliant then if you get there before me it's that top branch at the top," Henry took one last look of Bella before positioning his messager type bag on his shoulder so it won't bother him before grabbing hold of a branch and beginning the climb up the large oak.
Henry even though he wasn't that strong, was pretty good at climbing trees since he did it all time back at godric hollow which explains how he was able to easily climb up the tree at a fast pace as he pulled himself up and swung from the branches it seemed like he was a natural up there. One arm grabbed on to the branches above him while the other on the trunk then he pushed himself up and jumped to that branch as he continued this he eventually got to the top branch where he seated himself against the trunk.
Henry then looked down as he assumed Bella was still climbing in which he spoke " hurry up there, the view is beautiful from up here," Henry then would give Bella a hand to pull her up as he spoke " don't you trust me?"
@Bella Rivers sorry for the wait
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
28 Sep 2020, 12:29
Took a while
After listening to Henry speak, Bella's smile continues. As if it was second nature, she starts pulling herself upwards. Being careful not to misstep, she didn't want any injuries after all. She could feel a soft breeze hit her the further up she went, a pleasant feeling for the red-haired girl.
Bella notices how quick Henry was at moving up the tree, how natural it was to the boy. She picks up her speed, concentrating on both her climbing and Henry's comments. As she neared the boy, she gladly takes his hand to help pull her up the remaining trunk. "Don't you trust me?" he says, his hand in hers as he pulls her up.
"Of cour-" Bella stops mid sentence, her eyes landing on a beautiful sight. A smile escapes her as she looks from the castle to the Quidditch Pitch, students all blotches in the distance. Another small gush of wind passes through, adding to the happiness Bella felt. She moves stray hairs from her face, tucking them behind her ear.
"It's beautiful... I didn't think Hogwarts could look any more better." she sighs, looking onwards at Hogwarts in awe. Students on brooms could be seen in the distance, practising with their teams. Bella kept smiling.
Bella notices how quick Henry was at moving up the tree, how natural it was to the boy. She picks up her speed, concentrating on both her climbing and Henry's comments. As she neared the boy, she gladly takes his hand to help pull her up the remaining trunk. "Don't you trust me?" he says, his hand in hers as he pulls her up.
"Of cour-" Bella stops mid sentence, her eyes landing on a beautiful sight. A smile escapes her as she looks from the castle to the Quidditch Pitch, students all blotches in the distance. Another small gush of wind passes through, adding to the happiness Bella felt. She moves stray hairs from her face, tucking them behind her ear.
"It's beautiful... I didn't think Hogwarts could look any more better." she sighs, looking onwards at Hogwarts in awe. Students on brooms could be seen in the distance, practising with their teams. Bella kept smiling.
@Henry Knight
Bella Rivers
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the greatest moments are those that stick with you forever
2 Oct 2020, 22:43
Took a while
When Henry heard Bella agree and take his hand, be pulled her up on the branch and made room for her as he listened to her speak about the view in which Henry couldn't help but smile and laugh a bit since he found that spot last year and had almost the same reaction as Bella. Henry kept his smile as he spoke " I know it's not a normal or stranded tour but I thought you would enjoy it better," Henry looked out and pointed at the lake now in front of them before speaking " that's the black lake, the giant squid resides there so I suggest you don't swim in there," Henry then looked to their left and point to a field where the quidditch pitch and stands stood as he spoke " and over there is the quidditch pitch, are you interested in quidditch Bella?"
Henry then looked toward their right and pointed to a dark and mysterious forest as he spoke again " over there is the forest forest, a place I always wanted to along with my uh friend but were waiting till next year," it was odd to refer to Miranda as a friend since it was more like girlfriend. Henry shook past the thought as he now pointed to an area near the forbidden forest and spoke " that's the care of magical creatures classroom, its amazing," looking on what else to show the girl he didn't see it but he was actually giving her a tour of the grounds just you know on a tree.
@Bella Rivers sorry for the wait, life just got a bit complicated
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
5 Oct 2020, 13:30
Took a while
Bella listens quietly to Henry as he talks on about the grounds, pointing toward various different points. She stares on in wonder, noticing the black lake and how the squid resides there. Henry asks her about Quidditch, a sport she often enjoyed watching but taking part was a different story. "I'm more of a watcher when it comes to Quidditch, I just don't think I'd be good at flying." she explains, smiling at the boy.
He continues in excitement, noting the Forest that looks dark and unwelcoming. Bella would never break rules, however, the thought of exploring there piqued her interest. Then came the Care of Magical Creatures classroom, all quiet and empty. No creature could be seen in the tiny area, all of them where surely put away in a separate shed of some sorts. She couldn't wait until she got to learn all about them. She could see all the owls flying from their perches at the Owlery, all of them free and full of life.
"How did you find this tree anyway?" Bella asks, her eyes landing on Henry as he continued to watch the grounds in awe. It was like it was his first time being there, even though she knew he must have come here often.
He continues in excitement, noting the Forest that looks dark and unwelcoming. Bella would never break rules, however, the thought of exploring there piqued her interest. Then came the Care of Magical Creatures classroom, all quiet and empty. No creature could be seen in the tiny area, all of them where surely put away in a separate shed of some sorts. She couldn't wait until she got to learn all about them. She could see all the owls flying from their perches at the Owlery, all of them free and full of life.
"How did you find this tree anyway?" Bella asks, her eyes landing on Henry as he continued to watch the grounds in awe. It was like it was his first time being there, even though she knew he must have come here often.
@Henry Knight
It's fine! Take as much time as you need! I hope things are better now
Bella Rivers
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the greatest moments are those that stick with you forever
14 Oct 2020, 23:17
Took a while
Henry was about to point out something else when he heard Bella speak about likening to watch quidditch better than playing it in which Henry spoke " I agree with you mate, I love to watch to quidditch and support my mate's in other houses but I never been too keen in playing it really. But I do enjoy flying still, what about you do you like flying Bella?" Henry smiled at her and waited for her to answer before he would point over to the greenhouses and say " those are the greenhouses, that's where herbolgoy is held which is a good class I guess. Depending on if you like getting dirty or using your hands depends if you'll like the class."
Henry smiled at her before looking around and pointing at a large tree a bit off the ground with moving branches as he spoke " that's the whomping willow known to smash anything in its path so I suggest that you avoid that tree," Henry left out the part of it being a secret passage to the shrieking shack where werewolves like him stay during full moons, actually he left out the whole things about him being a werewolf as he was about to continue but heard her question in which he smiled at her and spoke " during my first year last year I was looking for a spot to read and came upon this tree, it holds more memories than what it shows," remembering how he met his friends there and even his girlfriend not to mention throwing his best friend's birthday party there to as he continued " do you want to continue the tour?"
@Bella Rivers sorry for the wait
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander