#13 - CATastrophe

Elizabeth found the paw prints, almost wondering what caused all of them. Quickly, she regained focus for her mission of finding the spiky cats, and she followed the cat paw prints. The things were probably hiding, though if Elizabeth had been a normal cat transfigured into a spiky cat, she would've preferred being a normal cat.

She followed them to the bushes, wand at the ready in case they came running at her. The idea was mildly terrifying, but Elizabeth was also under the assumption that they were cat-sized. She'd dealt with cats before, and they weren't all that scary. Not like dogs. Hopefully spiky cats would be the same way.

Elizabeth spotted the spiky cat. After heading towards it, it attempted to flee up the tree. Elizabeth was not in a tree-climbing mood that day, and immediately cast one of the spells she'd been thinking of "Arresto momentum" It slowed the cat down, which was good for Elizabeth. The next step was to capture it.

Elizabeth had no desire to be hit with any quills, and quickly put on her gardening gloves, though she wrinkled her nose. It would hopefully be enough protection--she didn't want to risk using the levitating charm to get it through the entire school. Any first year who thought they were funny by purchasing a prank item could break her concentration and she'd have to go fetch the cat all over again.

She grumbled to herself as she scooped the cat up, it being quite vocal that it was displeased with her conduct. Thankfully she was mostly protected by her scarf and cloak, but she was already planning to ask McGonagall how the things had even managed to escape.