Alyssa was in the Library Reading lounge catching up some reading when she realized that she had not checked on Queenie, since she last visited the Owlery which was a week ago. She had been very busy attending classes, completing homework assignments and preparing for her finals that she hadn’t had the time.

She reached into her bag, took out the woolen sock and took out her metallic egg. It felt warm to the touch but the temperature felt just right. She examined it for any cracks or rust but couldn’t see any. Alyssa heaved a sigh of relief. She was glad that nothing had happened to it because of her neglect. It did however lack a little shine on its surface, so Alyssa decided to polish it up a bit.

Making sure that Madam Donovan was nowhere nearby, Alyssa took out her wand. Pointing it at the egg, she moved and traced it all over the egg, and whispered, “Ex-CO-lo”. Again a yellow light engulfed the egg and immediately disappeared. Alyssa picked up Queenie to examine it. Its shell reflected her image and its color and the designs on it were clearer and brighter. 'Looks all good now,' Alyssa thought to herself. She quickly placed the egg back into the woolen sock, tucked it safely in her bag and went back to studying.