An active, character-driven Hogwarts experience set in the early 2000s. Unique items, plots, and features. Non-canon; this isn't Harry Potter's story, it's ours.
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Apr 17, 2020 1:02:08 GMT 10
Lindsey had finished lunch and was checking her bag as she came into the greenhouse, stopping just instead the door to pull out her gloves. Checking the seeds she had, she grumbled at knowing they were too advanced for her to use. Maybe she could ask the professor if she could give these two her for two easier seeds? Granted, they would come in handy when she got better, at the moment they were pointless.
Pulling on her gloves, she went over to where her pots were to examine her plants and harvest them. She could use the ingredients for potions and then she could go back to the Professor.
Avery begrudgingly followed Lindsey out of the castle. She wasn't entirely clear on the invite to tag along (or whatever it was), and had every intention of turning it down, but if Avery was honest to herself she knew she'd rather not be alone right now.
But that didn't mean she was happy about it. Lindsey went ahead, as Avery had only decided last-minute to follow. She dragged her feet, kicking at clumps of grass or small stones, and grumbled to herself when she saw they were going to a greenhouse. Had Lindsey mentioned that? Avery couldn't remember.
However, clay pots and sacks of soil were too tempting. Avery wanted to take her frustration out on everything, but the long walk from the castle had clearer her head just enough to stop herself from entering the greenhouse. It looked like something you needed permission to use anyway.
'I'll wait outside,' she mumbled though it probably sounded angrier than intended. Lindsey was one of the nice ones. Avery stayed true to her word though, and just kicked at grass not far from the greenhouse yet close enough to see when Lindsey was done. She leaned against a stone wall and sighed, wincing as she'd forgotten her lip hurt.
Lindsey's three seeds were each fully-grown and ready to be harvested. The two moonurk berry plants were simple enough to deal with, though the plant's leaves often tried to make it harder for her to spot the berries. A handful of them was enough for an ingredient. They were fresh and healthy, which was the perfect outcome.
The third plant, however, was less willing to be plucked and finished with. The flowers resisted Lindsey's attempts to pick them, with stems that were almost like rubber tubes - and just as difficult to break. She'd either need to get a bit more creative or simply keep pulling until something gave out.
To make matters harder, the flowers released a rather bitter stink in effort to persuade her to keep her distance. It wasn't too unbearable, but made the task that much less pleasant to endure or focus on. Eventually though, she would succeed. It was just a matter of how.
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Apr 18, 2020 1:03:59 GMT 10
Lindsey had noticed that Avery had come along and she smiled at her friend. They could talk about what was wrong later, after she was done. Maybe they could just go to the Lake and sit? Something was wrong with her friend and she hadn't seen what had happened inside.
"Okay, I'll be quick." She said with a smile before she went inside and went to work.
As she looked at the two Moonurk plants, she smile at them and using her gloved hands, she moved the rather annoying leaves to find the berries. It would be nice to get all the berries and she chuckled at the plant as it got its leaves in her way.
"Look 'ere ye wee plant, that's not nice, so move ye're leaves so I can get the wee berries." She said softly to the plant as she grabbed a few more. Standing up straight, she put the berries she was able to retrieve from both plants into her pocket and she gentle stroked some oft he leaves as she looked for more. "Ye're not gonna ruin my pot like the last berries I planted, are ye?" She said softly before she looked at the other plant.
"Alright, lets get ye plucked." She said as she began to work with the Eglower plant, but it was not wanting to give up and she scuffed at the fight it gave. "Look, this would go a lot smoother if ye let me do this, okay." She said softly as she tried to be gentle with the plant. As it did not seem to work, she grumbled and let out a sigh before she stepped back and looked at the plant with determination in her eyes.
As she glanced around, she saw it sitting near by, a pair of sheers. Lindsey hated using those on a plant, but it might be needed. Picking them up, she looked at the plant. "Alright, if ye don't settle, I'll have no choice but to use these." She said, putting them near by for her to get but not near the plant and tried once more to pluck the Eglower flowers.
The plant continued to resist, giving Lindsey no choice than to snip the flowers at their rubbery stems. Unfortunately, her pots certainly hadn't survived the process of growing her plants and then harvesting them.
Nothing remained once she was finished, except three viable and healthy ingredients that should add to her Potions Kit supplies. Well, and a bit of a messy counter she then had to clean up. Professor Sprout never indicated if she'd be checking up on them and the condition of the greenhouse, but it was to be assumed.
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Apr 19, 2020 0:13:39 GMT 10
As she snipped the plant with the shears, she let out a sigh and stroked some of the leaves that she managed to before looking at the pots. Well, it wasn't what she wanted to do, but they had given her no choice. One day, her pots would survive the stress of magical plants. Maybe she could ask the Professor what pots were best for that. Taking the berries and the flowers, she smiled when she realized she had what she needed for the potions kit.
Cleaning up the area, she checked her area to see the last few pots she had. Well, she needed more pots, that was for sure, especially if they were going to keep busting each time she plants. Lindsey got the pots ready for planting and then planted the blue seeds, pink seeds and yellow seeds. With those planted, she put them on slots 44 through 46 again.
Pulling out her wand, she pointed at the first post and focused on the incantation, "Aquamenti!" Soon, water was coming from her wand and she lingered on the first pot before slowly moving down the other two, allowing all three to be watered well.
She then began cleaning up once more and packing stuff away
Last Edit: Apr 20, 2020 23:37:18 GMT 10 by Lindsey Bryce
Amelia headed to the Greenhouse after class and looked up as she got close to it, noticing a Slytherin standing outside the place, kicking some grass. Probably causing problems like always, but Amelia just by passed her and headed inside. As she got in, she noticed the younger student working with her pots. It wasn't hard for Amelia to just step back and watch as the other student handled the plants well before she got what she needed.
Well, if a third year could handle them, she could too, right?
Going to where she put her pot, she pulled it down and looked at it. Unlike the other student, Amelia didn't have any fancy gloves, but she just went to the pot and looked at it. "Well, might as well get this done." She grabbed a pair of near by sheers and went to cut the berries off the plant, wanting to add them to her stash of stuff she could use for her potions kit. Might as well get everything she could before she went to request the kit.
Post by Arthur Hocking on Apr 19, 2020 8:48:36 GMT 10
Arthur headed to the Greenhouse after class, ready to check on his seeds. He'd planted just one, to see if he could do it properly, and he was looking forwards to planting more. He did like Herbology, and maybe he could try to convince people to buy whatever he grew. Like an apothecary or something. That would be a cool job, Arthur thought.
Arthur saw two other students, Lindsey and Amelia, working in the greenhouse. He waved at them with a smile. He looked for Professor Sprout as well, in case he could find her for that wayward plant he'd heard about. He got down to his one pot, in slot 15, and started to work towards harvesting the blue berries. He was intrigued by them, and resolved to look them up later, to see what other things they could be used for and if they could be eaten. Maybe he'd ask Professor Sprout, if she was here.
Both Amelia and Arthur's plant each were fully-grown and read for harvesting. The moonurk berry plants were simple to deal with, even as the plant's leaves tried to make it harder to spot the berries. Amelia's use of the sheers was a bit extreme for a few berries, yet luckily didn't damage her potential ingredient in the process.
Amelia and Arthur each gathered a handful of the berries, which were enough for an ingredient. Just like Lindsey's they were fresh and healthy - though the plant and pot were no longer useful after the harvesting task.
Post by Lindsey Bryce on Apr 20, 2020 0:31:50 GMT 10
Now that Lindsey was all done, she grabbed her things and turned to leave. See both the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff come in, she smiled and gave them both a wave before she headed out. Once out, she smiled at Avery and patted her bag.
"All done... Do ye want to go huntin' with me? I hear there are some nettles near the forest path." She said to Avery, hoping she would go so they could enjoy some time together. Not only that, Lindsey wanted to know if Avery was okay.
Post by Arthur Hocking on Apr 20, 2020 0:41:34 GMT 10
Arthur grinned, glad to have collected the berries. He put down four pots, one in slot 15, 16, 17 and 18. That way they were all together and he knew where they were. Arthur looked at the seeds he had. He knew what the blue ones were, and he thought that the yellow ones looked similar, so maybe they grew similar berries. He had no idea what the pink ones would grow.
Arthur decided to put some blue seeds in the pot in slot 15, yellow seeds in the pots in 16 and 17, and pink seeds in 18. He thought next time he was planting, he'd figure out how to make a fertiliser potion. When the seeds were all properly planted, Arthur used the water-making charm to water them. That was a useful charm, he thought to himself.
Now to see if Professor Sprout was here. He decided to search the greenhouse for Professor Sprout to see if he could help her out with the wayward plant. He brushed his hands on his robes and went to see if he could find her.
Amelia looked at the berries and then shoved them in her bag before she pulled out some seeds. At the moment, she really wished she had gloves and considered asking her mother for any spare gloves. This whole gardening thing would be better with them, especially if she was going to be collecting stuff from this place. Grabbing her three pots, she filled them with soil and planted the three seeds.
Looking over, she watched as the slytherin finished. The girl seemed nice, but she was a Slytherin and from what she knew, on the team. That made them rivals and she didn't see the point in making conversation. Soon, she was gone and Amelia went back to work. She planted three seeds: blue, pink, and yellow. Once that was done, she sighed and put the pots up into slots 54 through 56.
Pulling out her wand, she pointed at the first post and focused on the incantation, "Aquamenti!" Soon, water was coming from her wand and she lingered on the first pot before slowly moving down the other two, allowing all three to be watered well. Done, she put her wand away and began cleaning the area, she left the greenhouse with not much of a look around.
Off to the Owlry she ahead, stopping long enough to add to her letter.
Dear Dad (and Mom), I'm very excited about the team and I know my brother is. I can't wait to see you both at our Games and I hope I will make you both proud.
And, to be honest with Mom, I was surprised I went after the kit myself. I was considering going after the Potions Kit as well, though we will see how that goes. We know how Snape can be with other houses, so I will let you know how that goes myself. I'm sure I can use all the tips.
Things are going well. I am sitting in Charms now, waiting for class to begin. It seems I got here first... Not intentional, might I add. But, class hasn't started, so I wanted to write to you. And you know me and trouble, it follows me and I follow it. But, I'll do my best.
And don't worry about a broom for me, dad... There was a donation to the team by an unnamed persons. I now have a broom sitting on my bed. Focus on Toby and don't tell him. I would rather him not know about it being a gift from anyone. Until he gets his own broom, I am keeping this one out of site. And I'll do my best otherwise for him, you know that he has a temper and, I'll be honest, we know I have one too.
Thanks Dad Love you and mom lots Amelia
P.S. Mom, if you have any old gloves, can you send them to me for this whole gardening thing? Thanks! Love Amy.
Last Edit: Apr 20, 2020 23:35:52 GMT 10 by Deleted
Avery had wandered further from the greenhouse when she realised it was a rather popular spot that afternoon. She was less concerned with the Hufflepuff boy than the Gryffindor one, but it was hard to resist saying something. She kicked at some small rocks instead, getting bored and still wincing each time she remembered her lip hurt.
Finally, Lindsey was done. Avery shot her an annoyed look, though it was misplaced.
She sighed, hearing they had another walk to go on. She didn't risk saying anything though, not trusting herself to be nice about it. Lindsey was a good person. Avery had no idea why a good person bothered with someone like her, but was trying not to ruin it.
'Fine,' she muttered.
Avery gave Lindsey an odd look at the suggestion though, as hunting down nettles (which she knew stung) was an odd way for them to hang out. Gving the greenhouse a wary look, Avery rushed to catch up with Lindsey.
Last Edit: Apr 20, 2020 21:14:56 GMT 10 by Deleted
Post by Arthur Hocking on Apr 21, 2020 23:18:34 GMT 10
"Professor Sprout?" Arthur called out, deciding to go with a direct approach. He thought she was probably in the Greenhouse, after all, she was the Herbology professor. It's where Arthur would be if he was the professor. He momentarily considered that before he started walking around some more. He was a little bit proud of himself for planting the seeds, but he wanted to focus on the task at hand.
Hopefully he could find her soon. He wasn't sure when dinner was, but he didn't want to be late for it.
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