Squid Spotting
It was a cool day, distant rain clouds looming behind the castle like a bad dream. The lake water was rippling everywhere, the grass on the bank luscious and soft looking. However, this was not a bad dream.
Hasianna was taking a walk along the lake, familiarising herself with Hogwarts Grounds. She had met a few other first years in Ravenclaw but was hoping to meet some people from other houses too. Her book, Advanced Potion Making, was tucked under her arm as she walked to find a spot for a bit of light reading.
She finally settles down on the grassy bank of the lake, near a few students who were doing homework and practising spells. Hasianna opens her book and begins absorbing all the words. She felt at peace here compared to the insanely noisy common room in the Ravenclaw Tower.
All of a sudden, a loud splash echoed over the grounds from the centre of the lake. A huge - purple? red? Hasianna couldn't tell- tentacle launches into the air, causing water to spray out in all directions. All she can see now is her father telling her crazy stories about his lake monster experiences as a student.
She instantly closes her book and raises her eyebrows in shock. She was surprised she had already seen the giant squid in her first few weeks. A few students around her look surprised as well, and are all whispering to themselves about what they just saw.
Hasianna was taking a walk along the lake, familiarising herself with Hogwarts Grounds. She had met a few other first years in Ravenclaw but was hoping to meet some people from other houses too. Her book, Advanced Potion Making, was tucked under her arm as she walked to find a spot for a bit of light reading.
She finally settles down on the grassy bank of the lake, near a few students who were doing homework and practising spells. Hasianna opens her book and begins absorbing all the words. She felt at peace here compared to the insanely noisy common room in the Ravenclaw Tower.
All of a sudden, a loud splash echoed over the grounds from the centre of the lake. A huge - purple? red? Hasianna couldn't tell- tentacle launches into the air, causing water to spray out in all directions. All she can see now is her father telling her crazy stories about his lake monster experiences as a student.
She instantly closes her book and raises her eyebrows in shock. She was surprised she had already seen the giant squid in her first few weeks. A few students around her look surprised as well, and are all whispering to themselves about what they just saw.
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