#6 - Library Quest | Hogwarts AU

MJ Birdwhistle
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#6 - Library Quest Sept 1, 2023 18:07:48 GMT 10 Lena likes this

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Sept 1, 2023 18:07:48 GMT 10

MJ arrived at the Library as quickly as she could manage. She went at a sort of speedy jog-walk and was glad to see the doors before she ran out of steam.

Entering, MJ looked around in amazement for a moment and then checked for Madam Pince. The Librarian was known to be rather stern and MJ didn't want to get off on the wrong foot somehow.

She approached the desk and took the slip of parchment out of her pocket, ready to present it.

A soft cough to her left drew MJ's attention for a moment. It was just one of the students who happened to be studying at a table nearby.

Last Edit: Sept 2, 2023 5:26:38 GMT 10 by MJ Birdwhistle

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#6 - Library Quest Sept 2, 2023 15:58:58 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Sept 2, 2023 15:58:58 GMT 10

Madam Pince returned from rearranging some shelves, when she spotted the young Ravenclaw by her desk. With a highly suspicious glance, likely due to MJ's age, she carefully accepted the signed parchment -- even holding it up to the light to scrutinise it for any sign of forgery.

With great reluctance, and a glance at MJ's hands, Madam Pince led the 2nd year towards the Restricted Section. She simply unlatched the gate and entered, though surely there was magic involved because if it was that easy then anyone could have sneaked in whenever they wanted.

'Wait here.' Pince indicated to a spot just inside the Restricted Section. She glanced at the permission note again, then headed off to find the book.

It was implied that MJ should touch nothing else, but there was no rule about looking. The books had chains and seemed rather old or dark in nature. The whole section had an eerie and forbidden atmosphere about it. A 7th year Hufflepuff wandered by, reading a leather-bound book that looked stained with blood.

MJ Birdwhistle
Ravenclaw: 2nd year

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Posts: 1,016

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Pronouns: She/Her
Sexuality: Demisexual
Blood Status: Muggleborn

Marauder: 7,250
Charms: 4,050
Curses: 2,710
Flying: 5,031
Duelling: 3,300
Defence: 3,560
Potions: 4,490
Herbology: 6,290
Creatures: 3,790

House Points: 253

Potions Grade: A
HoM Grade: A
Transfig Grade: E
DADA Grade: A
Charms Grade: E
Herbol Grade: -

#6 - Library Quest Sept 2, 2023 18:26:33 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Sept 2, 2023 18:26:33 GMT 10

It was a bit of a whirlwind -- the Librarian appeared, studied her, took the parchment, studied it and then led her towards the Restricted Section.

MJ could feel excitement at being somewhere so forbidden zipping all over her body but she clasped her hands together and mentally scolded herself. Despite how cool any of these books looked, they were forbidden for a reason and MJ knew (deep down) she was too young to handle any of them.

"Yes!" She squeaked out and stood where she was told to wait. For good measure, she added an eager nod, but if the Librarian saw or cared, there was no indication as the woman left to find the book being requested.

Meanwhile, an older Hufflepuff walked by and MJ was convinced the book they had was covered in blood! Her mouth dropped open but before she could say anything or ask a question, they were gone.

Her gaze lingered after them and then went to the shelves closest to her. They were out of reach unless she moved -- which she didn't plan to do -- and covered in chains and everything seemed rather eerie.

It didn't help that, aside from herself, Madam Pince or the Hufflepuff, the place seemed deserted.

A shiver ran down her spine and MJ shuddered in its wake.

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#6 - Library Quest Sept 3, 2023 16:03:51 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Sept 3, 2023 16:03:51 GMT 10

After a while, Madam Pince finally returned to where MJ stood, with a book in hand as promised. She sternly ushered the Ravenclaw student out of the Restricted Section, and shut the gate behind them. Pince headed to her desk -- and only then did she hand over the book.

'Take this directly to Professor Hathmore,' she said, with a firm tone and glare.

And with that, Madam Pince kept MJ's permission note and returned to work. She began stacking books onto a trolley, though watched a 4th year Gryffindor student with a stern gaze -- as if waiting for them to dare being rough with the books in front of them.

The quiet in the library then became, rather impossibly, even quieter...

There was a distantly loud roar overhead. Then a huge, winged shadow swept by castle windows and across the grounds; the unmistakable outline of a fully-grown dragon.

Hogwarts itself seemed to come to a stop, as if holding its breath. All eyes turned to the dragon -- taking in the details of its menacing claws, formidable wingspan, and sheer size of the magical creature almost no one got to witness in real life . Even to those who had familiarised themselves with dragon lore and knowledge, the breed of their sudden visitor was quite mysterious. And therefore, extremely rare.

Even to Sagemores, who had had a magical childhood so privileged that they had seen a few dragons before. From an extremely safe distance, of course. Nothing like this -- free flying overhead, and such an unusual breed. It looked quite out of place.

With another roar, the dragon did a low loop of school -- not close enough to touch anything or harm someone, so long as it kept any fiery or icy breath to itself. It seemed wholly uninterested in them, even the students it saw running around the grounds or flashes of spells (from classes or duel training) through the windows.

Thankfully, the dragon steered clear of the Quidditch Pitch area. Though obviously in a bad mood, it seemed rather lost more than anything. There were signs of injury, possibly from tight chains or ropes that were, mercifully, no longer present.

The dragon didn't linger long; keen to keep going, and towards whatever destination it hoped to find.

Last Edit: Sept 3, 2023 16:12:29 GMT 10 by Lena

MJ Birdwhistle
Ravenclaw: 2nd year

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Student

Posts: 1,016

RPG Profile: Here
Pronouns: She/Her
Sexuality: Demisexual
Blood Status: Muggleborn

Marauder: 7,250
Charms: 4,050
Curses: 2,710
Flying: 5,031
Duelling: 3,300
Defence: 3,560
Potions: 4,490
Herbology: 6,290
Creatures: 3,790

House Points: 253

Potions Grade: A
HoM Grade: A
Transfig Grade: E
DADA Grade: A
Charms Grade: E
Herbol Grade: -

#6 - Library Quest Sept 3, 2023 17:16:40 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Sept 3, 2023 17:16:40 GMT 10

MJ nodded and followed Madam Pince back towards the desk. She took the book and tucked it carefully into her satchel where it would be safe until she got back to the Staff Room.

"Thank you for hel--" Her words were cut off by a loud roar and MJ instinctively ducked. Not that it would do her much good but she had no idea what made the noise and for some reason her brain wanted her to crouch.

She gazed around the library and noticed how quiet and still everyone was. Some students looked puzzled but a few, she noted, looked terrified. They knew something.

A mass flew by the windows and darkened the library for a moment. MJ slowly got to her feet and went to the nearest window to look out, a few other students gathering with her. She craned her neck but couldn't see what had made the noise or flown by.

But it flew by again and MJ gasped, "No way, that's a..."

And someone nearby finished her sentence with the whisper of, "Dragon."

MJ's head whirled with this new information. She had certainly seen something in the Daily Prophet about Dragons, right? But her poor thoughts were mostly about the Muggle stories she knew from growing up and now she began to wonder how much of it was true.

As it seemed the Dragon was leaving, everyone seemed to settle back to what they were doing and MJ slowly pulled herself away from the window. A real life Dragon... It had to have come from somewhere... She hurried past the desk, tossed another 'thank you' towards Madam Pince and left the Library.

She had a book to deliver and a lot to think about.

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Sept 1, 2023 18:07:48 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Sept 3, 2023 17:16:40 GMT 10