#10 - Honey Honey! | Hogwarts AU

MJ Birdwhistle
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#10 - Honey Honey! Mar 19, 2024 1:00:15 GMT 10 Lena likes this

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Mar 19, 2024 1:00:15 GMT 10

She was pretty experienced when it came to looking for Honey now. Every time she came along the Forest Path, she always remembered the good advice that Lucas had given her.

MJ stepped off the path and into the undergrowth, her gaze up at the trees. There were certain signs to look out for and those would help her find a tree with a hive.

Even after spending most of her morning in the Student Lab brewing potions, MJ wasn't prepared for how chilly it was going to be outside and was glad she had been sensible to wear a scarf and hat.

Gloves she didn't bother with as she didn't want anything to get her in way when handling ingredients.

Well, unless she needed her Taffen Hide gloves for something but for Honey, it wasn't necessary. She continued searching until she was confident she had found a clue to lead her to the right tree.

Character 2: Martha Twiggs

Character 3: Kody Ashworth

Character 4: William Doren

Lena Administrator Posts: 9,302	#10 - Honey Honey! Mar 19, 2024 1:10:45 GMT 10 Reply Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lena on Mar 19, 2024 1:10:45 GMT 10 The hive was heard before seen. With several branches out of reach, climbing was required to gently scoop some honey. There were a few bees around but, as long as they weren't disturbed, they wouldn't be too bothered. Reward: 30 Creatures exp

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: -

#10 - Honey Honey! Mar 19, 2024 1:19:33 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Mar 19, 2024 1:19:33 GMT 10

There! MJ grinned as she saw a few, lazy bees flying around a tree.

She studied the tree to see where would be the best branch to begin her climb. There were a few bumps and knots along the trunk so MJ could use those to help her ascend as well.

It took a few minutes but soon she was on the lowest branch of the tree, catching her breath. She peered down at the ground but shook her head -- it wasn't that high up yet.

Manoeuvring around, MJ had to stretch awkwardly to grab another branch and hoist herself up higher. Luckily, it didn't seem like the bees were too concerned with her yet and she could see the hive better.

There was some Honey dripping from it but MJ didn't think there would be enough for more than one jar. Which meant she would have to find a second tree after this.

She shimmied along the branch she was one, grabbed the one above her, pulled herself up and finally she had access to the hive.

"Thank you for the Honey. I hope winter hadn't been too harsh for you." MJ said quietly so she wouldn't disturb the bees too much. From her satchel, she freed a jar from the Potions Kit and removed the lid.

MJ held this under the flow of Honey and watched as it slowly trickled into the jar and filled it up. As she had suspected, she wasn't going to get a second jar from this hive but she didn't mind.

It was the middle of winter and she couldn't blame the bees for wanting to take it easy. Even if they were magical (which they had to be, right? Look at the size of them!) they had to be affected by the cold.

Speaking of which -- MJ rubbed her hands together after she screwed the lid back on her jar. She managed to keep things pretty tidy and slipped the filled jar back into her Potions Kit. Fixing her satchel, MJ started her climb down.

Going down was a lot easier than going up and a few moments later she was back on solid ground.

MJ waved to the bees and then went off in search for a second tree. She hoped there would be one close by this one since her goal was to get three jars of Honey and then to hurry back and brew more potions.

She wanted to get this task of her Potions Extra-C completed today if it was possible!

Character 2: Martha Twiggs

Character 3: Kody Ashworth

Character 4: William Doren

Lena Administrator Posts: 9,302	#10 - Honey Honey! Mar 19, 2024 1:22:46 GMT 10 Reply Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lena on Mar 19, 2024 1:22:46 GMT 10 The hive was heard before seen. With several branches out of reach, climbing was required to gently scoop some honey. There were a few bees around but, as long as they weren't disturbed, they wouldn't be too bothered. Reward: 30 Creatures exp

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: -

#10 - Honey Honey! Mar 19, 2024 1:35:36 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Mar 19, 2024 1:35:36 GMT 10

MJ almost tripped over a fallen branch as she searched for a second tree. She gasped with surprise but managed to stop herself from falling into the snow -- barely.

"Silly, got to pay attention..." She berated herself with a whisper.

Looking at the tree, this one seemed a bit easier to climb if a bit prickly in places. MJ frowned as she began her second climb which ended up being longer as she tried to avoid hurting herself.

She got a few scratches on her hands and arms but nothing that would need a trip to the Hospital Wing (or so she hoped).

Sitting on a branch, she readied the jar and then slowly stood up. She had to try and hug the tree trunk with one arm and use jar hand to gather the honey.

The bees didn't seem to care about MJ being there, which she was thankful for. She gathered the honey as quickly as it would allow, scooping it into the hive, and she was disappointed to see it only managed to fill one jar.

And now everything was sticky!

With some juggling, she managed to slide down into a sitting position which gave her more security to put the lid back on her jar. She hoped she had something in her satchel she could use to clean the outside of the jar but sadly, she was out of luck there.

A sticky jar and a sticky hand was no fun at all.

MJ put the second jar away into her Potions Kit and made sure everything was secure as she climbed down the tree again. This time was slower as she had to avoid the prickles again.

Soon she was back on the ground.

This time, MJ decided to head back to the Forest Path and try the other side for a third tree.

One more jar of Honey and she could head back to the school. She thought she heard something - or someone - nearby, but she quickly moved over to look for her last tree.

MJ basically dove into the trees and quickly looked up, looking for the clues she would need to find the tree she wanted. Most likely, she would see a few bees or hear them buzzing before she saw the hive.

Character 2: Martha Twiggs

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Character 4: William Doren

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#10 - Honey Honey! Apr 2, 2024 17:33:34 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Apr 2, 2024 17:33:34 GMT 10

One often did a double-take when spotting these -- for all intents and purposes, at a glance, it seemed as though a strange cabbage had suddenly grown from the trunk of a tree.

But this was no wayward vegetable.

Its white vines grew from cracks in the tree's bark, like an invasive species that was just as surprised to be there. Its leaves were stiff and impressively durable. It was baffling how it grew on the tree or hadn't fallen from its own weight, as by all accounts that seemed an unlikely feat.

Despite being at eye-level, it was a stubborn ingredient to pull free. Thankfully, one needn't be gentle -- but neither did strength hinder or help the process. It absolutely refused to be pulled free by any manner of force; to collect, one had to twist it a few times to pluck free.

Collected! Doesn't count towards your ingredient limit per thread. No rewards given.

MJ Birdwhistle
Ravenclaw: 2nd year

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Posts: 1,016

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Sexuality: Demisexual
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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: -

#10 - Honey Honey! Apr 5, 2024 16:52:15 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Apr 5, 2024 16:52:15 GMT 10

Huh -- that was weird!

MJ, in her search for another tree with a hive, spotted something growing on the trunk of a different tree.

It caught her attention because her brain thought it was a weird place for a cabbage to grow. As she drew closer, she soon realised that it wasn't a cabbage but something else. Something quite similar.

She couldn't recall something like this being on the list of ingredients they had been given by Professor Snape.

"What are you?" She mumbled, gently tugging at the plant, but it didn't budge. She inspected it a bit closer and didn't think using a knife would help.

There had to be a trick to removing it from the tree (and yes, she was going to take it because it seemed kinda rare). She wanted to ask a teacher about it -- perhaps Professor Snape? Or maybe Professor Sprout?

MJ took another few moments to study the not-cabbage and tried a few different ways to remove it. She just happened to give it a twist, and it popped off the tree trunk easy as that, "Woah!" She stumbled back a few paces but managed to stay upright.

"Incredible." She studied it in her hands and then carefully placed it into her Potions Kit.

At first, she wasn't sure where to put it and then discovered a secret compartment she hadn't noticed before then. Huh... It was just the perfect spot for something like this...

With that safely stored away, MJ continued her quest for the final jar of honey she wanted but now she had a grin on her face. It was cool to find something like this around school, and now there was an extra bounce in her step.

She scanned the trees and listened carefully for some bees.

Character 2: Martha Twiggs

Character 3: Kody Ashworth

Character 4: William Doren

Lena Administrator Posts: 9,302	#10 - Honey Honey! Apr 5, 2024 18:15:39 GMT 10 Reply Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lena on Apr 5, 2024 18:15:39 GMT 10 The hive was heard before seen. With several branches out of reach, climbing was required to gently scoop some honey. There were a few bees around but, as long as they weren't disturbed, they wouldn't be too bothered. Reward: 30 Creatures exp

MJ Birdwhistle
Ravenclaw: 2nd year

Main
Info
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: -

#10 - Honey Honey! Apr 7, 2024 16:55:41 GMT 10 Lena likes this

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Apr 7, 2024 16:55:41 GMT 10

MJ was still thinking about the weird 'cabbage' type plant she had found when she found the last tree she needed for Honey.

She was feeling sore and tired from all the climbing she had been doing in her quest for getting three jars of Honey. She would just need to push that all to the side and just do her best.

The tree seemed rather easy to climb, which was a relief, with a low-hanging branch she had no trouble grabbing and hoisting herself up onto. She brought her Potions Kit with her in her satchel, of course, but that always threw off her balance as she climbed.

Feeling no need to rush, MJ was slow and careful as she made her way higher and towards the hive. As before, there were a few bees but she figured the cold made them indifferent to her presence.

She took out an empty jar and unscrewed the lid, angling herself just right so it would easier to extract the Honey. This seemed like it was going to be another hive she had to scoop her jar into for the Honey -- which was fine, just messy.

MJ did just that and filled her jar with little problem. Her fingers were a sticky mess but that was to be expected -- she capped the jar off with no complaints. Having a third jar made her feel better about attempting the final potions she had to brew for the Potions Extra-C.

Once the jar was cleaned off with her sleeve (yucky, but she felt she had no other choice), MJ tucked it back into her Potions Kit and began her climb down.

On a branch a few below the hive, she looked around at the Forest and the path that laid not too far away. Had anyone else come out today and looked for ingredients like her? It was weird for this area to seem so quiet and empty.

It reminded her that it was, after all, Christmas Day and she hoped the dinner that evening would be fun. She had enjoyed it a lot the year before and was looking forward to sitting at the same table as the teachers again.

She finished her climb down and ventured back to the Forest Path.

There were those potions to finish, of course, but she wanted to make a quick stop before then...

[OOC: Exit]

Character 2: Martha Twiggs

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Character 4: William Doren

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#10 - Honey Honey!

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Mar 19, 2024 1:00:15 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Mar 19, 2024 1:10:45 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Mar 19, 2024 1:19:33 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Mar 19, 2024 1:22:46 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Mar 19, 2024 1:35:36 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Apr 2, 2024 17:33:34 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Apr 5, 2024 16:52:15 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Apr 5, 2024 18:15:39 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Apr 7, 2024 16:55:41 GMT 10