20# Boarites in rain

William walked on the familiar path, keeping the umbrella just above himself. The heavy rain and occasional thunder were making the weather worst to be here.

Soon, he noticed Professor Fairburn coming to him and leading him back to where they lured Boarities last time. The place was probably enchanted because the sunlight was beaming on top of them. Some stormy voice was coming, but it wasn't as dangerous as it was away from here.

William listen as Professor Fairburn told how the biggest one got so dirty. He likes different creatures but giving them a bath was a completely different thing.

"Yes, Professor," William said before moving toword him. "Aquamenti." He said and a stream of water came out of his wand and fell on the creature. After her whole body was wet, he took his wand away. The good thing was that it was too busy eating to resist.

William picked up the bottle of soup. After taking some soap in his hand he started rubbing its back gently.

Kassia had emerged into the powerful rainstorm once again, once again wearing her battle armour of a bright red raincoat, knee-high boots, and a fashionable beige hat. Despite being well-prepared and managing to keep her feet and hair dry, the walk to the forest was still a long and miserable one. She slipped multiple times on the slick mud, but managed to steady herself.

She tried to find the clearing on her own where she had last seen Professor Fairburn, but it seemed impossibly well-hidden even if the weather hadn't been so nasty. At least Muggle wilderness had phone lines and towers if she got hopelessly lost. Here, she would just disappear. At least her ghost would be fashionably dressed.

Kassia raised her head and called out into the rain, wishing she knew the voice-amplifying spell. "Professor Fairburn?"

Kassia had no idea how Professor Fairburn found her so expertly. Was she actually completely human? There had to be some heat-seeking spell, or something. She gratefully followed the professor into the clearing. She was thrilled to find that the secluded area was completely protected from the storm. It was pretty too, almost pretty enough to make Kassia understand why people enjoyed the outdoors.

There was William Doren, who appeared to be... washing... a barite? Kassia stared. She didn't know him well at all- despite them being apparently in sync for doing extra-curriculars- but she could never imagine Elizabeth Doren getting down and dirty with a wild beast.

Kassia realized the professor was staring at her, probably wondering why she had come. "Hello, Professor. Doren. I would like to do another task for care of magical creatures."

Kassia listened to Professor Fairburn. She had gotten an inkling of what she would have to do when she'd seen Doren scrubbing away at the huge boarite, but it was a different thing altogether to hear that she'd be doing the same. Kassia looked at the boarite she'd been tasked to clean. It was smaller, but absolutely filthy. Were those flies buzzing around it?

At least the task wasn't difficult, per se. Kassia had to wash her own mother when she lost the ability to bathe herself, so she was well used to scrubbing someone else. But her mother hadn't been quite so hairy. Kassia moved to pick up her bottle of soap, and took out her wand. Just how much cleaning would she be doing today? At least she could use magic this time.

The boarite eyed her with its piggy gaze, but otherwise was more interested in eating his food. Kassia made sure to stand where it could see her, haing learned her lesson from being kicked in a previous class. She waved her wand above the creature. "Aquamenti."

Water jettisoned out of her wand, pleasantly warm compared to the freezing rain outside. Kassia moved the stream over the boarite's back and underneath it, making sure not to spray the water directly in his face or eyes. Once he was sufficiently damp, she poured the soap over him and set to scrubbing with her hands.

She was glad no one else was around to see- except Doren and the professor, of course. Kassia was more glad than ever that she had yet to fix her manicure. She rubbed the barite in circular motions, dirt getting under her fingernails. She started with the back and moved downwards, making sure to get his belly and his legs.

She hosed him down again and added more soap, as the state of him was an absolute disgrace. Kassia worked the soap into the fur and scrubbed a bit harder, earning a grunt from the creature. She looked at the boarite's face, raising an eyebrow.

"Oh, enjoying the massage, are we? Don't get used to it, pet."

She gently washed the top of his head, taking care around the ears and to not let soap drip into his eyes. Kassia was surprised to find the task oddly relaxing. She hated dirt and filth, and to watch it wash away was a pleasant experience. Once the boarite was nearly done, she found herself giving it a pat.

Kassia wasn't expecting the creature to be so pleased. She didn't know much about bathing beasts, but had assumed most of them were against it. It certainly made the job easier when her client was so appreciative. Kassia didn't know how long she scrubbed, but her back was starting to hurt form being bent over so awkwardly.

Once it was done, Kassia took the thankfully clean cloth and a jar of golden sap from the professor. Sap seemed an odd choice of polish, but she wouldn't question the properties of magical liquids. Kassia opened the bottle and pressed it to the cloth. Once she had a satsifactory amount, she closed the bottle and placed it in her pocket.

Laying one hand on the creature's head, she set to the task of polishing the first tusk. She had gone over it with soap and water, but there was some grime and discolouration that took some enthusiastic rubbing to remove. Kassia's back no longer hurt, but was sure her hand would cramp if she did this for very long. She switched to another tusk, one hand on the creature's head so she had some warning if he decided to toss.