The nights had been long and the days even longer. Time had been spent in the now usual routine way, waiting for the next lesson, walk outside, meal or scheduled bath. Between those times Lia did a whole lot of reading, every single book she owned (including textbooks) and those of her siblings, friends and anyone else will to share/lend a book. All assignments were finished as soon as she got them so they wouldn't be forgotten about. The remainder of her time was spent sticking as close to her family and friends as possible, sometimes talking but mostly lost in thought.

Which just so happened to be what she was doing when there was a whole lot of banging happening. Her heart was racing in her chest for fear of the Hoods coming in to harm them. It was instantly her first thought 'What did we do wrong this time?'

Only it wasn't the Hoods. It was... Professors! And they had their wands! Dahlia wanted to jump for joy and start hugging people, they were going to be saved! Yet, she hung back, pressed against the wall beside her siblings. Blue eyes darted around quickly taking in faces and reactions.

Professors. Wands. A fi-... A FIGHT?!

Dahlia blinked several times allowing the words to sink in. A fight. A battle. Between them and the Neo-Alliance. Between good and bad. She wasn't meant to fight though? That wasn't fair... yet it was. She was a first year. Her magical knowledge definitely surpassed her magical capabilities and well... her skills were seriously lacking over the last several months. Surely there was something she could do to help out somehow?

Chewing at her bottom lip, the small Ravenclaw fell into line to get her wand back. It felt warm in her hand as her fingers closed tightly around the wand that was hers. "Thank you," she whispered with a nod of her head. Keeping a close eye on her family, as well as Tad, she went to stand near some of the other first years.

Was there a way to remain safe... yet help?