#10 Bugs & Flowers

So far, he was coming up empty handed, but he refused to allow himself to give up. So, he kept searching for any pollen. He really just needed enough for one jar, so he really searched for it as best as he could. He walked near the edge of the path, searching for the flowers.

The scent of flowers lingered and she had to admit, it smelts really good. Jamie was just having no luck at this. Maybe he was just bad at find ingredients? Well, if it had anything to do with the magical world, it wouldn't have surprised him in the least. He was so much better in the muggle world than the magical world. 

'Mum said this is important... That I have to learn how to be a wizard,' he thought to himself, but he still didn't understand why he had to learn when he was perfectly happy in the muggle world with dad. 

He started going towards his left, following the scent as he continued towards bushes. It was a very distinctive scent and he pushed himself through some bushes and found the area where the trees were further apart. He started to search this area carefully. 

As he searched through the area, he was careful not to get too far from the main path and as he came across some leafy bushes, he smiled when he saw the beautiful flowers. His mother would have loved to get these flowers, he was sure of that. He pulled out a jar from his bag and carefully began to scoop some Pollen into the jar. He would need to find another jar for more, but right now, this was what he needed for the Professor. He would come back another day for more.

As he scooped, he wondered if he should find Grace and ask if she was planning on going home. He really wanted to go home and see his parents. Maybe he could see if someone wanted to go home with him if Grace didn't want to go home? If Grace didn't want to go home, he doubted his other sister would... Letting out a sigh, he sealed the lid on the jar and started looking for anything else... He had heard about insect wings being around here, maybe they would be something he could use?

Jamie searched near the ground, looking for any indication of bugs hiding or their holes. He pushed back some of the bushes, careful to watch for anything that might try and bite him. Small Animals needed to protect themselves, he understood that. As he searched, he kept a close eye on the area, making sure he didn't get too far away from the path or loss himself.

Jamie smiled when he found the burrow and began to collect them, putting them away inside a pocket in his bag, allowing them to stay together. He really needed to organize his ingredients later in the tower. Maybe he could go to his dorm? Jamie let out a sigh, knowing that the likelihood of him going home was low if his sisters didn't go home.

"Well, I guess I could have lots of time to myself if Grace stays here," he said before he looked around for some other things. What else could he find here? He pulled out his list and began to look it over as he walked back to the path. He could look for sap? Or honey? That would mean bees and he felt a chill run up his spine. Maybe he would be lucky and find an empty beehive with all the bees gone for the day?

"I doubt I'm that lucky," he thought to himself before he rubbed the back of his neck. He continued to look at the list. Wild Primpear? That would be a good one to find. Or nettles... After taking a moment, he decided to try for some Nettles.

As he walked, he realized he wasn't finding any nettles and tried to remember anything about them. But, his young brain just wasn't working right now. Well, if they weren't on the main path, maybe they were off the main path some, right? He might not have been able to remember what he had learned about nettles, but he could come up with his own conclusions. So, he started to go off away from the main path again, searching for nettles.

He pushed against some bushes that were in his way, though only enough so he could get past them and lifted a few limbs away from his face so he could go under them. Maybe they were over here?