The Eyes of the Heir

Chapter 9: Bloody Howler

Zoe's POV

It was a good nap while it lasted.

I was so surprised when I woke up, because I felt my hair being tugged in different directions. I sat up straight and shrieked as I saw a small, blue-like creature, with wings flapping with speed and eyes beady black.

Cornish Pixies?

I stared in utter shock as a few of these pixies flew in front of me and tried dancing, singing, and some were tugging my hair.

"What the bloody hell is going on?"  I asked and looked at Hermione.

She wasn't beside me though. And that's when I realized that everyone was screaming on the top of their lungs and they were running out the classroom.

"Zoe!"

I looked in front of me to see Harry, Hermione and Ron on the floor, the three of them looking at me in terror. Without any question, I stood up and dashed my way towards them and sat on the floor. It was a good thing too, because when I made my way to my friends, the skeleton of a dragon which was hanging above us fell on our seats.

"That was close."  I said and the three of them nodded.

"What the bloody hell happened?"  I asked

"Well that git brought a cage full of Cornish Pixies. Then he opened it and the whole flock went out!"  Ron said with hand gestures.

"Whole flock?"  Hermione and I asked at the same time. It may not be the right time but.. Whole Flock?

"Whatever you call them.. a herd.. a school.. I don't bloody care. The point is that when the pixies were out, they started making a mess."

"And Professor Lockhart just saved his painting and ran away. Pathetic."  Harry said and shook his head.

"HELP!!"

The four of us looked up to see Neville, he was floating.. well not really, I mean, those Pixies were carrying him higher and higher until they hanged him on the chandelier.

Hermione, without any warning, stood up and pulled her wand out, pointing it at the pixies

"Immobulus!"  As she said that, the pixies stopped moving mid-air. It was suddenly silent and every pixie didn't move an inch.

"Why is it always me?" Neville asked with a sad tone in his voice

The three of us now stood up and I made my way towards Neville

"Don't be sad Neville."  I said as I pulled my wand out of my pocket and flicked it. Due to this, Neville was suddenly floating towards us until I had a good hold of his hand and pulled him down.

"Are you okay?"  I asked as I patted his shoulder.

He gave me a little nod as he blushed and looked down.

"I-I.. I have to go now.. Bye! Thank you again Zoe!" I watched him run away from me without looking back. What's with him?

"That was awesome Hermione!"  I said and hugged her.

"You were awesome too. You used a non-verbal spell.. That's advance magic!"  Hermione said with excitement in her eyes.

I was about to speak when we heard someone enter. Professor Lockhart entered the classroom and looked around. I know it looks messy but by looking at him, I'd say they're the same. He then looked at the four of us-- the only ones left in the room.