Celandine supposed it was her turn. She'd had her attention caught by Professor V when he made Max happen, and by Miles being... Miles.

She chanted a bit of course. Who could resist saying Ravenclaw over and over. Then she levitated a chair over to herself, stood on it and made sure she could be heard.

Hush nao plz?

Cela smiled sweetly.

"I never thought for a moment that Hogwarts would mean so much to me. I was excited about the learning, sure, but the house stuff?" She peeked at Professor Lainey.

"In my first year there was no Hogwarts, but there was still a Ravenclaw and plenty of spirit. It didn't take me long to realise that this house is where I belong, and I don't think that will ever change. Once a 'claw, always a 'claw." Cela smiled around at the firsties and the new students, her expression seeming to say 'you're one of us now'.

"Ravenclaws care about each other, not just about books and grades. Thats why we're strong even when others think we're weak. Because we help each other learn even while we are learning for ourselves. We respect each other and ourselves. We respect the heritage of our house and we know how to carry ourselves with dignity and integrity.But we also know how to have fun! We know that hard work pays off and once we've given our all, its time to celebrate! Thats something we should hold to." She smiled sweetly and then lifted her voice louder.


"I'll be there in the stands during the Quidditch games, cheering like mad and waving my pom poms and supporting the team. Win or lose they're out there doing their best and thats what we should all strive for. Gobstones, I'll be right there risking gunk getting spat in my face," Which wouldn't happen, she was good with those little marbles.

"And I'll be doing my bit for the house cup. It feels good to be a big part of everything but even the little stuff counts. Every bit matters. Earn a point or earn twenty, its still a step closer to where we belong. At the top."

She looked around again, catching everyone's eyes in turn.

"Will you stand with me? Will you soar with me? Will you do your part? I'll help each and every one of you, any one of you who needs me for anything at all. All I ask is that you stand with me and show me you are as Loyal as any Badger, Courageous as any Lion, Ambitious as any Snake. Aside from our heads, what we have are our hearts. It makes us strong. And I know you can all do it."

Cela's eyes were shining. Ravenclaw meant a lot to her. Her world was here, it had been expanded here, she'd been part of everything and it had shaped her. Now she wanted to help with the shaping. She held her hand out to Miles, intending for him to help her up on the table. She smiled at her co-prefect and addressed the whole house again.

"Will you stand with us, Ravenclaw?" Cela asked, quieter now, but no less intent.