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"Hmm...I suppose they could if they wanted to, if they are threatened in anyway." Which was as far as she was concerned a part of every day life. Oh! She hadn't realised that Anna had heard her say that to Tobi, well she had actually ridden two but she couldn't tell Anna about the second time because that would mean putting both her and Nico in for sneaking into Hogwarts when they were both supposed to be at Belle's and Coopers.
"Well where I live there is this really big forest behind our cottage and I spent most of my time down there when I was little. It's hard to explain I can't talk to animals more like I can sense what they need and vice versa" Kayla took a breath and ran her fingers through her hair before continuing. "I would just go down in the forest and just sit there for hours and the animals would come to me. It took a while but eventually the unicorn trusted me enough to let me onto her back and well it was totally awesome. They can run at lightening speed and their sense of direction is incredible, it was one of the best experiences of my life. I was eight when that happened and although I've seen her a few times after that I have never tried to ride her again" Kayla shrugged, "I guess once was enough."
"That's really amazing, Kayla! I'd love to see that one day, you know. I bet the animals wouldn't be as likely to come up to you if someone else was around, though. Sadly, today's class was my one and only real experience with unicorns. I've just never really had the opportunity to see them or pet them, I guess. I did have a lot of fun with Calpurnia, though! Maybe Professor Morgan will let us comeback down and see the unicorns again one day. Maybe I'll get a chance to have a few more experiences then," she said.
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druidflower Tobi had totally zoned. He'd felt so much better knowing that the unicorns were going AWAY, that it was really all he could think about.
"Oh- what? Huh, sorry?" Tobi returned to the conversation with the hard thump of reality. A hard thump of reality over his head...
"I guess unicorns are better than Manticores or something -" The rest of what Kayla had said hit him. "Why on earth would you want to ride -" More still of the conversation penetrated his conciousness. "Anna did she say she's ridden?- What do you MEAN you sense animal stuff?"
Tobi gaped back and forth at the women, bewildered and feeling like either they were speaking in girl speak or they were deliberately trying to shock and confuse him.
Giggling, Anna turned towards Tobi, who had apparently zoned out. "I think it's awesome that she's rode on a unicorn before! I bet it feels even more extraordinary than riding on an Abraxan, which I did a few school years ago back when Professor Brooks was still here. Riding a unicorn, though...I bet it's really magical. They're so sacred and precious that I bet riding them is one of those 'once in a lifetime experiences,' you know. I wonder if Professor Morgan has even been on one....," she wondered aloud.
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LisaPotter1125 Iliana stood quietly, watching Calpurnia splash around in the nearby stream. A gust of wintery wind told her that it was time to head back so she waved her goodbye and headed towards the stables to meet Plymouth. Her limp had grown noticeably worse from the cold and she was happy that the lesson was almost over. She needed hot tea and a warm fire like nobody's business.
Limping back through the open gates, Iliana picked up a handful of snow and began packing it into a tight, perfectly round ball. She walked up in front of the class and put her hand (and the snowball inside it) behind her back. "Alright everybody, I really hope that you all had fun today and will remember everything you've learned. Class is now dismissed. You are all free to go. Homework will be posted in your common rooms shortly. "But before we leave..." She said, scanning the students for the perfect target.
Then with an evil grin, she threw the snowball with perfect aim and one singular thought running through her head. This should cheer him up.
When the snow hit Jake right in the side of the head, Iliana threw both arms in the air and yelled, "AH-HA!! Direct hit!" Giggling like mad, she screamed out, "SNOWBALL FIGHT! Duck and cover if you can."
"Well, it appears class is over," Anna said, finishing up her conversation with Tobi and Kayla. Anna listened as Professor Morgan discussed the homework assignment. Anna better head to the Common Room soon and get started on this mountain of homework she'd let build up. It wouldn't do for her to end up failing right here at the end of term. Anna turned and started to leave, but stopped short when Professor Morgan started talking again. Before she could blink an eye, a snowball was flying through the air and heading right towards little Jake. Anna giggled and ran to pick up a few snowballs of her own. When she'd balled up three, she tossed one at Kayla, a second one at Tobi, and finally, a large one towards Professor Morgan.