Hogwarts Unity and the Protective Sisters

Chapter Fourteen - Talking To Hagrid

The afternoon after classes started the four girls decide to walk around the castle and get a breath of fresh air. Most of the students stay up by the castle, but these four were on their way to see Hagrid, the groundskeeper of Hogwarts. All of the girls had grown fond of the half giant and wanted to learn more about the creatures he kept with him, and possibly persuade him to let them venture into the forbidden forest.

"Do you really think we can talk him into letting us go in there?" Rosabelle gestures over to the forest.

"It's worth a try I suppose," Guinevere shrugs and looks at the other two. Susan seemed to be afraid of what they were about to do. Richelle on the other hand had a wicked smile on her face that could only spell mischief.

"Don't worry you three. He'll let us go in there." Richelle tells her three friends. As the four continue their trek to Hagrid's something stops Guinevere in her tracks. Richelle looks back at her friend and follows her gaze. Her eyes fall to the edge of the forbidden forest where a pure white unicorn stood staring back at the four. The unicorn threw its majestic head up and galloped back into the depths of the forest.

"Did you just see that?" Guinevere said in awe, her voice no more than a whisper.

"We need that unicorn!" Richelle yells and rushes to the forest. Her three friends, who were just as eager as her, sprint after the ecstatic ravenette. The forest edge is only a few feet away, but Snape steps in front of the four before they can even put a toe in the forest. The four girls skid to a stop in front of the angry professor.

"Dracula! We need to get in there!" Richelle whines. Snape crosses his arms and stares down at the four girls.

"You four will not be stepping one foot into this forest." Snape drawls out. The four girls look at one another and then back to Snape.

"You're no fun!" Richelle angrily pouts. She turns around and gestures for the other three to follow her lead. Snape watches them walk to Hagrid's and sighs. This will truly be the longest year. Richelle knocks on the wooden door to Hagrid's small home and patiently waits for the door to open. Hagrid opens his door and a large smile comes to his face when he sees some of his favorite students at his doorstep.

"Ello girls! What's brought the four of ya here this afternoon?" Hagrid asks as he steps aside so the four could come inside. Fang eagerly greets the four girls as they walk inside.

"Well Hagrid, we actually have a matter to discuss with you," Rosabelle explains to him. Hagrid sits down in his large chair and curiously looks at the four girls in front of him.

"We would like to go in the forbidden forest please," Guinevere explains to Hagrid.

"No! No, absolutely not! It's too dangerous in there for four young girls!" Hagrid booms.

"But Hagrid! We saw a unicorn!" Richelle pouts and tries her best to persuade Hagrid with puppy dog eyes. Hagrid struggles to find his words.

"Susan you're awful quiet. What do you think about all this?" Hagrid asks the poor girl who was hoping to stay out of this.

"Well, I personally don't want to get in trouble. So, I would rather stay away from the forest." Susan quietly responds.

"There nuff said. If you all aren't comfortable with goin in the forest then none of ya can," Hagrid tells the four of them. With a heavy sigh of defeat from the three girls they all hug Hagrid and leave the hut. Richelle looks over to the forest with a look of determination set on her face.

"Don't worry unicorn. You will be our's!" She shouts out to the forest. The three girls giggle at their friend and Guinevere grabs her hand.

"Come on you loon. We need to get back to the castle for flying lessons," Guinevere tells her.

"I'm hoping I can lift off the ground," Susan states.

"Don't worry Susan. You'll do fine," Rosabelle assures her.

"Yea! We'll be the best ones in the class!" Richelle shouts and takes off for the castle. The other three take off after her in attempt to catch her. Little do they know Snape has apparated back to the castle to warn Madame Hooch about the four troublesome girls that would surely be the death of him.