The Eagle's Red Lily

𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖊𝖗 2

Liliana's POV

After I have finished eating, Rowan and I went to the Courtyard to play Gobstones. "Hey Rowan, wanna bet?" I asked her. "Yeah sure, I've always wanted to spice things up. What's the bet?" she agreed.

"I bet that if I win, you'll have to watch my next Quidditch match and not spend your time in the Library, reading and studying." I said. "Oh my God, it's on! But if I win, you and I will be spending time in the Library more often." Rowan pridefully said. We sat down and got the Gobstones ready. We started off in a normal round until we were constantly caught up in our "distracting-each-other" session that I won.

"Wait! I won?" I asked in disbelief. "Yeah, you did." she confirmed. "Ohh yes!! You know what this means, Rowan?" I leaned on her for a quick bit. "Alright, okay. I'll come and watch you on next Quidditch Match." she said. I chuckled and shared a hug with her.

"Ugh. Seriously, the affection." We turned around and saw Merula with a gawk on her face. "Will you mind your own business, Merula?" Rowan said annoyedly. "I would, but only if you" she scoffed as she turned to face me. "quit hunting for those Cursed Vaults. Your brother did worse and don't you forget that I am the Most-- "

"'Powerful Witch at Hogwarts'. Yeah yeah. I'm sure that a cute, little Puffskein can memorize that line more than you." I said, placing my hand on my hip. Rowan tried to stop herself from laughing but immediately gave up. She exploded into laughter.

"That. Was. Hilarious." she wheezed while wiping her tears off her face. "Let's go Liliana." she pulled me out of the scene by holding my arm with hers. "I AM NOT FINISHED SPEAKING TO YOU YET, ROSSO!" Merula yelled. "Well I'm done hearing you out." I casually replied. My eyes looked behind, and saw her giving me a quick growl and said, "This is not over, Liliana Rosso! I will find those Cursed Vaults before you! You'll see!" and stomped off.

"Wow, I did not expect you to say that to Merula." Rowan calmed down from her laughing. I chuckled. "Heh, I didn't either. I'd normally ignore everything she'd say to me but I just so happen to have that single brain cell spice things up." We shared a laugh as we continued walking back to the Gryffindor Common Room since Dumbledore announced that classes are cancelled for a week due to Dark wizards and witches wandering around and Dementor's on-guard.

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Talbott's POV

"Honestly, Andre. I have no bloody idea what you're talking about. Me? Fancying Liliana? My God, we just met each other in our 3rd year." I reasoned out with Andre, who keeps on teasing me. "Hello? I know what is going on now Talbott, wizards and witches in our year nowadays have been dating. And someday later, you will do the same~" he stated out. "Hm. We'll see about that." I muttered.

I have finished my food and left the Great Hall, now heading to the Library for some poetry time. Once I have arrived there, I went to the poetry section and got one book out. Then, I got my small, dark brown, leather journal and quill out of my pocket. Opening the two books I have had on the table, I started reading and writing.

Half an hour later, I felt my heart beating rapidly. "Don't lose focus, Talbott. You can finish it up." I mumbled some motivation, after a few minutes and voila. It is finished. I scanned the library book in order to see that there are no ink stains, folds or rips and luckily, there is none. I returned it to the bookshelf, kept my journal and quill in my pocket and headed out, my steps now taking me to the Owlery.

When I have went inside, I fed the owls some food. They all hooted cheerfully at me and started eating and pecking at their food. I walked out of the Owlery, leaned back and slid down against the wall. I am enjoying the breeze and fresh air peacefully. 5 minutes later, I felt like spreading my wings out so I made sure that no one was around. Luckily, there was no one, I transformed into my Animagus form and started soaring in the sky.

Gazing at the scenery, I would always see the usual, students chatting, professors checking up our written works, pranks going on, basically, everything people are doing. I flew to the window of my dorm and transformed back into my human self.

Phew! Good thing that no one was there since anyone might shout out loud that I am an Animagus, an unregistered one and that results getting thrown in Azkaban and receiving the Dementor's kiss. I placed my journal under the covers of my bed and headed out of my dorm.

At the Common Room, I heard Professor Flitwick talking to our Prefect, Chester Davies, while the other Ravenclaws are doing their business. Which the usually reading and studying.

"Mr Winger! Good to see you've finally come out of your dorm. Have a seat." Professor Flitwick gestured me a space for me to sit on the couch. We had a fine chat, he asked about how I am doing and how my classes are going on.

"So far, everything's going alright." I concluded. Flitwick smiled. "It's very good that you're doing well, Mr Winger.

It has been 5 minutes when Flitwick and I had our talk. Out of nowhere, an owl dropped a letter to him.

"Oh dear. This is horrible.." He expressed. "Mr Winger, just do whatever you're going do right now but do NOT go out of the school premises, understood?" I nodded, then he left the Common Room.

'What is going to happen? Is it the Dementor on the loose?' I mentally asked. I am not sure of what is going to happen later so I decided to go to my dorm and lie down.