THE Ravenclaw

One Terrible Feeling

The next month or so at Hogwarts was particularly calm, but Phoebe got an eerie feeling it was the kind that came before a storm.

She woke up that night with a heavy burden apron her chest. She couldnt keep down the feeling that something bad was going to happen. She had to tell someone.

"Padma, Padma wake up-" Phoebe said as she tried to shake her friend awake. She tossed where she lay not opening an eye.

Phoebe went back to her bed and tried going back to sleep. Occasionally, she had these feelings that somethong terrible would happen.

They were usually right.

                                ***

She woke up feeling exactly the same, if not worse.

She got ready early and went to the common room. It was hard not to be calm in there, it was so peaceful. 

She lay looking at the constellations that reflected upon the ceiling while she tried to read Hogwarts: A History. Eventually she ended up closing the book; it was hard to focus when your heart was pounding in your chest.

Once a few more Ravenclaws had waken up she headed to the Great Hall, trying to catch someones attention.

"Is there any unusual events happening today?" She asked anyone who would listen. Maybe if there was anything happening today, she would find the root to her problem.

"Well, besides the Halloween feast, I dont think so," a Gryffindor girl named Emmie Porter told her.

"Okay, thanks," Pheobe replied. This could definately be a lead...

She sat down at the first open spot at the Ravenclaw Table. She couldnt stand the feeling. It was unbareable and itchy, and it got worse as time went on.

"Terry!" She said when he sat down next to her. Thank goodness Michael hadnt arrived yet. She couldnt say anything without him eavsdropping.

"I know something bad is going to happen today, I can feel it." She said. His eyes widened.

"What do you mean?" He said.

"I- I dont know, its just, I have this thing... When something terrible is approaching I can feel it before it does," she said hesitantly.

"That sucks," He said.

Terrys response might have sounded simple, But to Phoebe it was much more. Everyone always reassures you, telling you it will be okay.

Sometimes you just need someone to tell it as it is.

After a bit of eating in silence Terry said, "lets take a walk."

They walked all the way out to the Black Lake before Terry said anything.

"Lets sit."

He pointed to a huge tree that was next to the lake. They both leaned against it.

"This is what we came for? Just to sit?" She asked.

"Just to sit."

She rested her head on his shoulder. The sound of the ripples of the black lake and the sun shining on them were the perfect combination.

Please say they didnt have to leave.

                              ***

"Part-tt-nerr u-pp" Proffessor Quirrel said in Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Phoebe partnered with Amelia Lovegood from Hufflepuff House.

"N-now P-p-practice!" Quirrel said.

Her and Amelia practiced the spell "Stupefy" one at a time, telling eachother tips and tricks, and how they could improve. Even though Amelia didnt get it the first time, she did extremely well and didnt give up.

"Stupefy!"

"Great job, Amelia!"

Suddenly Phoebe felt a jolt in her chest. The feeling was horribly powerful this time, almost knocking her off of her feet. Her head was pounding. Just get it over with already, she thought. Whatever bad thing that was going to come into play just happen now.

"Are...are you ok-?" Amelia said.

"Ye..Yeah..im good." She said trying to level herself again.

Suddenly she had a feeling that Emmie was right. She couldnt dread the Halloween feast more.