#5 Dillydallying (Open)

The group made enough progress in fleeing the moth that it needed a moment to decide if they were worth the chase. From where they were, Hagrid's hut was too far away and the moth was rather in between them and it. The covered bridge was the closest, though if someone was fast and knew their way well then they might be able to get to the Greenhouse in time.

Hanna's spell hit the Daymoth, creating an explosion of fire. The creature made a loud sound, but it was hard to tell if it was from surprise or pain. Either way, the spell hadn't done more than distract it - giving the others enough time to run if they chose to. However, the moth knew Hanna was the attacker. She was now its target.

There was little time to react. The month proved to indeed be quite fast. It lunged through the air towards Hanna, and there was no chance for her to escape it at that proximity and with the level of vengeful aggression the moth acted with.

It was hard to see what happened exactly, even for Hanna, but the moth's touch was like burning ice. It started at her forearm, but soon began to spread - turning her skin to stone as it went. The moth hovered nearby, in a bit of a daze for a moment. Hanna felt as if the energy was being drained from her, causing fatigue - though the most notable thing was the scorching, freezing pain that spread. She may try to fight it, but passing out was an inevitable outcome if someone didn't defeat that specific moth fast.

Unfortunately, only Professors and Quidditch Captains knew the spell needed to save Hanna. If the moth got away, they could get her to the Hospital Wing to delay the krystalus, but the creature had to be destroyed to save her life. The faster they acted or got help, the better her chances. For as long as that moth lived, the clock was ticking.