Hope had taken some time over her costume. It was a creature from her native North America and she wanted to do it justice here on this far-away continent. But she wound up nearly running out of time and arrived to the party slightly late and out of breath.

She was dressed as a Snallygaster, with a feathered headdress, makeup on her face suggesting a bird's beak, and a long cloak which she'd managed to transfigure to resemble wings (with a little help from an upper classman). Beneath the winged-cape trailed a long, tail-like train representing the reptilian tail. "Hi, Professor Paton, thanks for throwing a party, sorry I"m a little late," she gasped at her professor. Trying to attract further attention till she caught her breath, she headed over to the food table and nearly bumped into one of her House's first years. "Hi, Auden," she called out, and only then realized that the younger girl had her mouth full of food. Oops--Hope hated when people asked her things when she was in the middle of a bite. Wondering what was so good, Hope looked over to inspect the refreshment table.

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A tall, shaggy shadow appeared in the doorway as the party got underway, looming menacingly over the other guests. But not to worry--it's only Professor DeVries in a furry hooded cloak and boots, dressed as the famous American Sasquatch. "Hello, Hadleigh!" he greeted his colleague cheerfully. "Great party, from the look of it."