Lost in Circles PV

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The green eyes girl just come out from their Transfiguration class and about to walk down the stairs to continue their next class which is Defense Against the Dark Arts that located in the first floor. At their first year, they made a big mistake by followed a big mass of students pushed at each other out of one classroom to another one.

The purple hair student did not like being in the middle of a crowd. Thus on that horrible day; in the middle of the throng of students, they had a small panicked attacked. Luckily an acquaintance of them dragged them to more quite and less people in it to calm them down.

From that day Cash made a promise to themselves, that every time they had a free time between classes or after classes they will explore every nook and cranny of the castle. It is still attached in their mind how bad the stampede of students were. Cash shuddered at that memory.

Now in their second year, they know the fastest way to go from class to class without being lost and avoid those blasted stampede of students from every year that got out from different classes at the same time. A little to the left or right, up the stairs or go downwards.

Really it is up to the moving stairs that by now Cash already got used to it. They make a left turn then right, climb down row of stairs until their feet landed on the second floor where Abandon toilets, Classroom and Study Room were located. From their peripheral they see a single student open door after door maybe looking for her correct classroom.

Cash could ignore them and act that they did not see the girl but Cash know to well about being lost in this huge castle. When the green eyes girl within earshot, they hear what the girl said. "You've got to be kidding me"The girl said. Upon seeing closely, they can make out the Hufflepuff uniform that the girl wearing.

"Lost aren't you?"Cash inquires the girl. When the other girl see Cash, their uniform are half tuck and their tie hang loosely on their neck. The books that they hold in their hands are heavy and they let out a small groan when they realize the textbook that they need for their next class still sitting nicely atop their study desk back at their dorm room.

"Do you need any help?"Once again the purple hair girl asks the other girl that they have not see before.

@Lea Hirsch

@Cassandra Ironwoods

She jumped at the words, quickly turning around to see the person in question. The purple hair was the first thing that stood out to the young girl, followed by the height difference of almost 35 cm (1 foot). The other- definitely older- student was a Slytherin if she remembered correctly. Lea hadn't bothered to remember houses for the exact reason of not wanting to be here- but it was a little hard not to remember when talking about houses seemed like a way of greeting people here. But that was besides the point, thoughts so that she could stall on actually having to talk to another person.

"Yea- yeah. Lost." It seemed like that would be pretty obvious if she was in a lonely classroom, but one never knew. Perhaps some people got a free period in the morning? Or maybe there was just more time in a day than Lea had originally anticipated. The girl had, after all, been expecting getting to class to take some time. Just another way to combat the stairs and the rotating horror they added to the school. Who wanted to be lost every single day?

One eyebrow would raise at the groan coming from the older student, wondering what had caused such a reaction. Had it been her? A small hand instinctively went to the ends of her braids, playing with the yellow ribbon in her hair. She nodded lightly, glancing up at the green eyes before glancing off to the side.

"Charms class." There was a small pause before, "where is it?" Because maybe if the first year knew where she was actually going would she be able to get to class other days, too. And if she knew where she was going, then hopefully the first year wouldn't have to worry about her stammering voice.

The girl stuttered out that in fact she was lost. Cash let a small chuckled at that. They know how that feel. The torture of getting lost day in and out around the castle. Last year it was Cash that was in her shoes. Cash looked down on the girl.The older student towering the other girl. The girl rise one of their eyebrow at the sound that Cash made.

The young first year badger unconsciously touched her hair and went to the end of her braids that she done it nicely. The end of her braids adorn with yellow ribbon that compliment the uniform that she wear. "Oh!"Cash exclaimed. "It was not you,"They said to the other girl. "It just this book were heavy and I just realize I need to grab my DADA textbook that I left in my dorm"Cash explained.

"Charms?"They question. "You missed a level. It is located in third floor. Upstairs"Cash mentioned then making an up gesture with their index finger. They wanted to help the other girl but they do not want to be late. Somehow Professor Pendrast scare the green eyes girl. But a good deed never hurt anyone. "I will help you out"Cash stated.

The castle is huge and it can be frustrating from time to time to navigate it without someone give you pointers around the castle and beside nobody like to get lost every single damn day. "If you follow me, I know the shortcut to the said class"There are those pins and needles feeling on both of their arms and hands because of those heavy and thick book.

The purple hair girl clutched their heavy and thick book close to their chest and start walking toward the end of the corridor of classrooms row, heading for the ever changing moving stairs.

@Lea Hirsch

@Cassandra Ironwoods

Cheeks flushed at the laughter and a small scowl appeared on her face. It disappeared rather quickly however, as she found there really was no reason to be all that annoyed at a person willing to give her guidance in getting to classes. It took Lea a few moments to unscramble what DADA meant, before a spark of recognition could be seen in her eyes, a small nod. The textbooks were really heavy- although she'd have thought that even forgetting one textbook would make the load significantly lighter. Maybe one got used to carrying so many books around after a while.

"Charms, third floor," she repeated to herself, trying to ingrain that in her head. The girl glanced up to offer the older year a small smile, clearing her thought a bit to allow herself to speak. "Thanks." The first year temporarily forgot her dislike for magic, entirely focused on not being late to classes- it seemed like a top priority compared to other issues that she could sort out later.

"Shortcut?" Her voice rose, a sudden curiosity at the idea of being able to get to classes quicker and easier. The young girl didn't really see how there could be shortcuts in such a place- it seemed as though the architecture was meant to help everyone get lost and have to wait for the stairs to come back. It probably wouldn't pass any inspections- what if people got stuck? Obviously Lea was right to dislike this school.

But she would follow the older student, still not wanting to be late to classes. When they reached the stairs, the hufflepuff would show some signs of hesitation, before ultimately following the slytherin.

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After the green eyes inform the young badger that Charms located in third floor, the other girl repeated to herself. It looks like she try to remember it in her memory. The girl said thank you. "De nada(you're welcome)"Cash replied in it Cuban accent. Lately they slipped up more often with their mother language more than they are liking.

At the mention of shortcut, the other girl rose her curiosity. "Yeah, shortcut"Cash nodded at the fact. When Cash discovered the shortcut they feel ecstatic. They do not believe such way exist in a place like this. With the ever changing stairs and sometimes the school feel like a big labyrinth. It also a good thing when the second year want to discover the castle after curfew and they know which corridors to avoid so they do not bump with a patrolling professor or prefect.

Cash waited until the young Hufflepuff girl follow them. When the other girl follow them towards the end of corridor, the green eyes girl will climb the stairs. Both of the student climb the stairs but as the pair climb the stairs, the stairs shifted. It supposedly the stairs rotate to the left, indicating they climb the stairs in the right direction.

But instead the stairs rotate to the right, making them move downwards instead upwards. When they arrived in the first floor, the green eyes girl keep walking and did not say anything to the other girl. The pair passed Defence Against the Dark Arts, History of Magic and Muggle Studies classrooms. The pair walk until Cash stand in from of a narrow wall that only fit one person at a time.

If one have not paid attention to it, one might missed it. "I hope you are not a claustrophobic"Cash stated. Cash took out their wand from the pocket of their robes and utter the wand lightning spell. The tip of their wand glow in white light. Cash stepped into the narrow wall first. Their back against the wall as they begin crab walk like in the narrow wall.

@Lea Hirsch

@Cassandra Ironwoods

Lea blinked at the change in language. She didn't actually know the language that the older student was speaking, but "de nada" she could understand. The accent, though, wasn't one that Lea had heard before- admittedly, she also hadn't explored all that far around her hometown. Perhaps she could ask about it- or not. Nervousness clawed back up in the girl, reminding her once more that this feeling was very unusual and she had only felt this way at Hogwarts.

Shortcuts seemed like a good thing to memorize, assuming memorization of such a path was possible. The stairs certainly made it trickier than usual, but Lea had faith that she'd figure it out eventually. The first year would follow, making sure to keep up with the taller student. Brown eyes glanced to the sides, taking in some of the locations. The hufflepuff had probably seen them before on her attempts to find the classroom, but they were viewed in a different light now that she had someone to follow. It was only then that she would see the narrow walkway, something the young girl had missed last time she was up here.

"Thankfully not," she noted, words slightly hushed. She glanced up quickly to see the tip of their wand light up, wondering how one did that. "How?" The words were barely audible, more of a breath than a word. It was probably easy enough, add a little light bulb to the end of the wand, but she didn't see any wiring or buttons. Strange, indeed. Lea would shake her head a bit, before turning to shuffle into the narrow corridor.

"You- just found this?" How long had it taken the older year to find this strange passageway? It certainly wasn't something often found it seemed.

When the green eyes asked the girl whether the girl claustrophobic, the young badger told them that she was not. Cash breathe out a relieved. It is a bit jarring if the other one is a claustrophobic. The dark passageway lite up by the tip of their wand, the second year glance back at the young badger.

They make sure the young girl followed them. The further they get, the narrow wall become smaller. Cash need to breath out with how it is a bit suffocating for them. "You alright back there?"The inquired the young girl. Cash want to glance back again but with how small and tight the wall between both of them, it is a hard task to do.

Cash then heard a small voice saying 'how' but they could be mistaken. The lack of air could make them hear things that maybe is not there. Cash let out a grunt when they feel their robed get stuck by something on the wall. They could possibly force to keep walking but they do not want their robe have a hole in it.

"Could you maybe untangled that?"Cash asked the young girl to help them out.
Cash then switched their hand. Their wand now being held by their left hand and lit up where their robe being stuck at so the first year can see it. Thank Merlin I am ambidextrous, they thought to themselves.

They wait for the other girl to help them out. If and when they girl successfully untangled their robe, both of them will move forward. Now their wand being held by their right hand again. Lit it up the dark and narrow passage way. "Almost there"Cash inform the girl. They shuffle to the right corner, walk straight a bit, going left, right, straight and finally there light in the end of the narrow wall.

Cash chuckle at the situation both of the students in. Cash let out a deep breath. "Finally air!"They exclaimed. They stepped out near the Hospital Wing. Cash is not a claustrophobic but with how small the passageway is, any person could passed out any moment if they did not calm theirselves up.

Cash then walked a bit. They passed the Trophy Room, the Hospital Wing and finally both of the students stand in front of the Charm class door. "Here you are"They smile to the other girl. "Shot! after all the trouble we were in,"Cash mentioned about the narrow passageway. "I have not introduce myself"They added.

"Cassandra. Cash for short"They introduced their name. Ever since their father been missing they did not mention their surname when introduced themselves to other. Cash wipe out their sweat from their face and look at the other girl. "Is there anything else I can help with?"They enquired the other girl.

If the other girl have any other questions, they will gladly help her. If not well Cash need to run like hell to the first floor where their Defense Against the Dark Art class is at. They did not want to be late.

@Lea Hirsch

@Cassandra Ironwoods

"Ah- As much as one can be." Lea had followed the older year into the passageway, glad that she was on the more petite size for an eleven year old. This was likely the only time it would help, but at least it was sometimes helpful. Still, narrow walls weren't the preferred atmosphere of the younger girl and she was hoping that the passageway was a short one.

"Ya- yeah." The light source would come a little closer, brown eyes finally being able to see what they were talking about. She'd do the best she could to crouch down a bit, fumbling for the edge of the robe. Finally small hands would latch onto the fabric, quickly pulling it upwards and out away from whatever it had gotten caught on. The hufflepuff would pause for a moment, before grabbing onto the fabric of her own robes and pulling it closer to her frame.

There was a soft breath of relief that came from the younger girl as she heard they were almost at the end, very much disliking this cramped space. It was a shortcut, certainly, but she wondered at what cost. Hopefully her robes could survive this expedition that would likely occur often.

"Thank goodness," she whispered to herself, quickly side shuffling out into the open. The girl would wiggle her arms, dropping the fabric as she did so. Brown eyes would make sure that her clothing looked alright, before glancing up at the other. Lea, obviously, had no clue where they were except that it was the way to her Charms class. Instead, she would continue to follow the older year, a little more of a hop in her step now that she was out of the narrow passageway. Brown eyes would glance around, observing her surroundings so that she'd be able to repeat what the purple-haired person had shown her.

Finally, they stopped in front of a door. The girl would give the door a small glare, before smiling up at her guide. "Thanks. Oh, it's uh Lea." She'd quickly duck her head, before glancing back up at green eyes.

"Cass- Cash? Uh I don't- think so? But, uh, if you ever see me in an abandoned classroom, please help." A hand would reach up to twist one of her braids, before offering another quick smile.

"Thanks," she'd repeat, before ducking into the classroom.

Lea leaves the thread.