Ella shivered a little as she entered the kitchen, thoughts of tea and tasseomancy on her mind. She frowned slightly when she noticed how empty the kitchen was. It just didn't feel right without the bustling house elves everywhere. It was oddly quiet in here now and cold too. She managed a small smile for the elves she did see but chose not to bother them. They were carrying a heavy load these days and best left to their work.

Placing her Divination book down on the counter, Ella set to work boiling some water. The tea leaves available to her were the same ones from class but she didn't mind. The warm liquid would do just fine to warm her bones and allow her to get her homework done.

Hopping up on the counter near the stove, she leaned her head back and closed her eyes. She had a minute or two to kill before the water was ready so why not rest. It was early, after all.