#16 Keeping Busy

His seeds planted in the Student Greenhouse, Tom was ready to continue his search for ingredients. Tom found himself in the Clocktower Courtyard, one of his favorite locations on the castle grounds. There was just something cool about the achitecture and the old stones, the view out from over the cliff, and the plants growing that made it almost otherworldy. It was definitely one of those places that felt like a physical reminder to him that magic exists. 

He forced himself to stop romanticizing and get to work, looking for a Beetle in the Courtyard. He sincerely hoped that the cold wouldn't hinder his search. Insects were cold blooded, right, so the freezing weather didn't bother them as much. Wasn't that what he had learned in a Muggle school science lesson once upon a time? That life felt like a lifetime ago to Tom.

He searched on, reminiscing in his mind and humming to himself, fingers ready to snatch any beetles that might reveal themselves.