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Originally Posted by astrocat  Ooo. A simulation. Ashley was pretty sure she would die in this simulation, but she hoped she wouldn't. She surveyed the situation. Footsteps behind her, and a bridge in front. There are only 2 ways on a bridge however, and the copse beyond it, while seeming like a good hiding spot, also seemed like a good ambush spot. So she did something very unpredictable and risky. Instead of running across the bridge, she silently and swiftly sprinted sideways, hoping to be far away by the time the trolls caught up or figured out what had happened. She'd cross the river later through the water if she had to. Unfortunately for this Ravenclaw, the daydream had bounds. It had to; there were too many kids and a finite amount of space for them to run around in.
As the girl sprinted to the side, a large, unseen force pushed her back, picking her up off the ground and literally throwing her back to the centre. It was a bit like running headlong into a forcefield, wasn't it?
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising But moving on to the main portion of the lesson, it seemed she was going to get the opportunity to meet with her own troll. Sort of. In a controlled situation at least. The seventh year stepped forward into her misty cubicle, already not liking the way it made her eyes feel. Also it was kind of reminiscent of a few terms ago with the mist that enveloped Hogwarts and she was feeling some sort of way about this. "Lumos," she whispered, allowing a light to glow from her wand. Casting the spell was a good move for the Prefect, because at least now she could see the reflections of a several shiny eyes, was it, lurking in the water beneath the bridge.
Something was there, waiting for her. Meanwhile, the thuds grew closer, coming in from behind now even as a second set of thuds joined from the copse.
And what could be so large as to shake all the trees across the bridge, enough to set a murder of crows off and flying straight toward her?
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Originally Posted by Waddles Mamie was pretty excited for this practical daydream thing the professor was testing them with. She'd get to show all her great survival skills! Though if she did have to use magic, it would probably be pretty embarrassing. It was only the first week of classes, after all, she'd only learned like one spell. And she didn't think she'd remember it.
But still, she got her wand out as instructed and moved away from the other students. As the mist came and it got dark, she squinted. Did she have a flashlight? Ooh or wasn't there a spell for light? Mamie was trying to think if she had learned or read about a spell for light when she heard footsteps...troll footsteps? She couldn't be sure, but she started sneaking away from the footsteps...trying to be as quiet as she could and looking for a bush to hide behind.
Whatever was making the footsteps, she wanted to see it before it saw her. Fortunately, as this was Care of Magical Creatures and not Defense Against the Dark Arts, wands were not necessary for most classes, and even defenseless first years would find themselves facing an opponent that was at their just-right level.
There were no bushes around, but there was something long, shiny and reflective on the middle of the bridge, catching the last few rays of light. Perhaps someone should go investigate? From here, it almost looked like... unicorn hair? Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz But soon the mist was enveloping them, and she clutched her wand tightly in her pocket, careful not to pull it out in case any troll strolled along and found her threatening IMMEDIATELY.
Her ears twitched.
There was LOUD thudding...Aboli turned to look in that direction, her adrenaline pumping, but she was...frozen...too frazzled, still, from feeling embarrassed.
Also, she knew this wasn't real, so her heart wasn't ALL the way in it. The thuds continued, with more coming in from where she was facing now even as a second set of thuds joined from the copse.
And what could be so large as to shake all the trees across the bridge, enough to set a murder of crows off and flying straight toward her back?
Big yikes.
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