She knew that the result would’ve been close. Short legs she might’ve had but what she lacked in height she made up for in determination and agility. Her special skill was being able to zip her way through large crowds unnoticed. “I bet I’m faster than you thought.” As for believing that Solly was telling the truth, it wasn’t like there was a prize for winning and Aurora hadn’t thought she was likely to win anyway so there was no reason for her not to trust him.

Aurora might not have been so forgiving if Solomon was sick on her. She’d of course pat him on his back and make sure that he was okay but being vomited on was an entirely different matter and just the thought alone was enough to force the Ravenclaw’s nose to wrinkle up in disgust. “If you are, can you direct it the other way?” she asked. Sadly she didn’t know of any spells to stop nausea nor did she know how to transfigure a sick bowl either.

Sometimes the random spells that they learned didn’t make much logical sense compared to really useful ones but still they were fun and who was she to question the greatness of their Professors?

“Maybe we should take a break before climbing?” she giggled, folding her legs crossed underneath her.