AND THEY WERE WIZARDS. (Oh my god they were wizards)

Hair Dying Should Be Consensual pt.1

Previously on And They Were Wizards: month long, free-for-all prank war with one little problem; the Chamber of Secrets has been opened.

The first attack happened three days in. It was innocent enough, Remus wasn't telling anyone where he'd gotten the Alihosty plant, but he'd wasted no time in passing it directly under Roman's nose while walking past him in the corridor. Roman was't the only one in that corridor who'd broken into fits of uncontrollable laughter. Everyone turned to look at him, then around the hallway, wondering what was so funny. For Remus had disappeared with the magical plant as soon as Roman had breathed in its scent. Doubled over and on his knees with mirth for seemingly no reason, other students started laughing as well at the random happenstance. In no time, the whole room was echoing with laughter, and Roman needed to be helped off the floor and to his next class.

The prank was avenged by Virgil when Remus reached into his bag for his copy of Gadding with Ghouls, and instead pulled out a three foot long salamander, which had deficated five times, eaten half of one of his books, and promptly vomited in Remus's lap as he pulled it out. He turned his head slowly to face Virgil as the class roared with laughter, smirked slightly, and whispered, "you owe me a new bag. And pants." Virgil could hardly see through his tears as he clutched his stomach laughing, but gave a thumbs up.

Dee had evidently heard of Virgil's last victory. As the two walked up the stairs to the sixth floor, he said quietly, "that was a neat salamander."

"Thanks."

"Wanna tell me where you got it?"

"And let you stuff one at the foot of my bed? No thanks."

"Your choice." and Dee stopped suddenly on the step he was climbing. Virgil turned to face him questioningly, and saw to his bewilderment that Dee was giving him a heartbroken look, tears brimming in his eyes. In a carrying voice, he cried, "It's not my fault Rachael loves me more, Virgil!!!!" The people on the staircase stopped and stared as Dee sunk to his knees, his face turning red, tears rolling down his cheeks. "I'm not stupid!" he sobbed, "I see the way you look at her, but you're supposed to be my friend!!" he clutched at his heart, giving a shuddering, and most convincing gasp. Virgil stood still, feeling the accusing stares of bystanders. He didn't know if he was more humiliated, amused, or impressed. Dee had always been a phenomenal liar, but this was beyond amazing theatrics. A fifth year girl stepped over to give him a comforting rub on the back, glaring at Virgil as Dee continued miserably, "she told me everything! How you forced yourself on her, how you threatened her to keep it quiet from me!" the crowd gasped, looks of outrage shooting in Virgil's direction. Grabbing his bag and standing up dramatically, Dee ran away down the stairs. Staring after him and shaking his head with a disbelieving grinn, Virgil pulled his hood over his head to avoid the eyes of the crowd and continued on his way, laughing to himself and making a mental note to hit Dee with a really excellent prank before the month was through.

Many more pranks followed; Remus hit Dee with a Jelly-Legs jinx in the middle of the hallway, Roman slipped Remy a dogbreath potion he'd brewed himself, and Remy switched out Remus's wand with a fake that turned into a rubber chicken and proceeded to wallop him in the head, emitting a loud squeak with each blow. Patton, Logan and Emile tallied up the points, often laughing themselves silly when they heard the stories of the pranks that the others played on each other. They kept the scores together, since this made sure none of them missed a prank or counted one prank twice, and it also kept Emile close by two halfbloods, just in case the chamber's monster had made him a target. As for Virgil, if he and Patton had been together often before, now they were almost completely inseparable. It might have felt to Virgil like he now had an extremely annoying guard dog, if such guard dog wasn't more like a golden retriever puppy with the sole intention of bringing joy.