#4 Wandering Badger

Sophia stared out at the beautiful view of the mountains, Great Lake, and beyond. Her arms hung casually over the railing, and her head leaned to one of the posts -- a position she'd been in for a while now.

It'd been a long walk here, after watching the sun rise from the Astronomy Tower where she'd ended up after being restless so early in the morning. Sophia had glimpsed some students on the Training Grounds in passing, and was surprised to see anyone up as early as her -- until she heard Seabrook's commanded voice and figured they were up to some sort of sneaky Quidditch stuff. But then again, she generally liked to make people miserable so who knows?

After the field trip, Sophia (to no one's surprise) had nightmares. She'd woken a few times and Martha had been a comfort if woken. She'd even ended up sleeping at Sophia's bed, having fallen asleep there. It was nice, until it wasn't. Feeling guilty for her friend's lack of sleep, and finally being far too restless to keep falling back asleep, Sophia snuck out the dormitory.

In the dark. Which is why she now had a sore toe, and a light bruise on her forehead. It was a miracle she hadn't put her clothes on inside out. 

So began her wandering, aimless and deep in thought. Tired from all the walking, getting lost a few times and having to duck Mrs Norris or ghosts, and from her lack of sleep, Sophia finally chose a spot and stayed there. At the Covered Bridge.

'I guess I liked high places,' she muttered her herself, having looked down and realised how comforting it was. She'd gone to the Astronomy Tower earlier too. She couldn't risk flying her broomstick, so this was the next best thing.

She'd pocketed some snacks on the way, knowing she'd be skipping breakfast. And managed to snag a copy of her schedule on her way to the Bridge. For once, she really wasn't bothered with Hogsmeade. Maybe she'd feel better in the afternoon? She wasn't going near Apparate Lessons, so that wasn't an issue wither. Nor Frog Choir. Sophia had no idea how to pass the time, but things felt timeless in her current low mood anyway.

For now, she'd just admire the view. Maybe she would seek out her friends later, maybe not. Or maybe it would be easier to be around people she didn't know very well, so they didn't have to worry about her or ask questions. Amber was nice? Sighing again, Sophia closed her eyes for a moment and enjoyed the peace.