Withdrawing back under the table, Spike looked at Killy and Kranky, before putting them back safely into his pocket. He wasn't taking any chances with his pets in this mad house. Who knew what it might do next?

He slowly crawled out from his position, a look between distain and worry on his face. He really didn't know what to think now. He looked between the guy who spoke to him and Ellie. "First it won't let me into the Common Room that is meant to be mine, and then when I finally get in here, it's on fire." He puffed out his cheeks, and gave a nervous glance round the room as he slowly stood up.

"There better not be any other silly tests...because, I'm already pretty sure I'm not meant to be here." His shoulders slumped. He'd been so excited about exploring the castle, and now his wasn't sure if he could leave this room for fear of not being able to get back in again. "Pfft. Scaring Killy and Kranky for no reason...and probably Matilda too..." He would check on Matilda, but knew that'd be a bad idea in front of Miss Ellie. He did feel a movement in his curls though, so that was a promising sign.

"So why don't you belong here?" he asked the older guy softly. Surely he didn't have riddle and fire issues. Not all on his first day, anyway.