Ivy's magic;book 3; the forbidden forest

The werewolf

Harry handed her the books a couple days later, she thanked him at lunch and hurried off to herbology. The griffindors shared herbology with The hufflepuffs. It was about 2 days until full moon, and Ivy began to notice somebody was missing. But when calling role, Professor sprout didn't seem to mind his disappearance. "Professor sprout? Where is Lucas?" She asked. Lucas Nettleweed was a hufflepuff in Dumbledore's army The previous year. She had only spoken to his occasionally but found him very friendly and had grown protective over the D.A members. "Oh never you mind" said professor sprout, as she began her lecture on the use of snuffluff pods.

Ivy had begun reading his first book. It was like reading a fantasy, the chapters even had there own names. And about 3 days later, Lucas appeared again, looking tired and underfed, which didn't suite him as when Ivy had first met him, he had a full and rosy face, and had been slightly stocky. He looked like Moony did after a full moon.

Ivy then realized it was after a full moon. She stopped him in the corridor and asked to talk. They walked to the lake and sat down, as they both had care of magical creatures next. "Are you okay?" She asked him, he looked wearily over at her. His rosy face was now pale, his dark brown eyes were droopy, and his used-to-be curly blonde hair was lank and filthy, he had a couple of scratches on his face, but it was hard to see from afar.

"Just a little under the weather." He replied in a brave attempt of a cheery voice. "What happend to your face?" She asked. At this, his face turned milk white, and he looked away. "Its nothing."He muttered. But Ivy knew what was the matter. "Your a werewolf, aren't you?"

Lucas's milk white face now turned the color of bleached paper. "No." He lied, but Ivy put a hand on his shoulder. "My guardian looks the same way after every full moon. It's ok. He isn't a bad person and I know you aren't either." She said reassuringly. Lucas looked at her, nodded, and said, "I was attacked about halfway through the summer holiday. My mum wouldn't cooperate with a group of deatheaters, she works in the floo powder network area in the ministry." He told her, Ivy nodded, got up, and walked off towards Hagrid's hut for class.