Tayla couldn't wait to get into the ship. She didn't mind being alone. She'd been wondering about it even before she got on the Hogwarts Express. And now was her chance to do some exploring.

She let her eyes take in the whole ship before finally setting her foot on the plank and crossing it to reach the main deck. Every step she took caused the old and damp wood to creak.

"Cool..." she thought excitedly.

Tayla walked carefully over the ropes and things scattered on the deck, and then went up to where the steering wheel was. She let her finger go through it, but only for a second. "Ew!" she said and chuckled. The wheel was slimy to the touch.

A sharp object caught her eye. She didn't dare touch the point, but it did look very interesting. She was getting more and more curious about the story of this ship.

Hoping to satisfy her curiosity, she continued exploring. Eventually she found a doorway to a room. "This might be where the captain stayed," she said to herself. An amazed smile was plastered on her face as she stared at the maps, an old compass, and an odd hat on the chair behind the desk.

Tayla moved closer to the chair, and then found an old book on it. "Captain's Log for the Dead Wizard's Trove" she read slowly. Her fingers were itching to open it, but as she reached out for the book, she heard a creak behind her. She pulled her hand back and looked around, "Who's there?"