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Post by Dawny on Feb 1, 2009 6:05:21 GMT -5
Professor Isabelle stood outside her Hut, watching the last of her class trudge down. She had a special lesson planned for today - a first at Hogwarts, as far as she knew. Dragons. Specifically, a young female Greatwing dragon. This was just a test, though, to see how the students behaved around a live dragon. If it went badly, it wouldn't be done again. Though, she trusted the older students to be more serious - even after the dueling only a few days ago. She watched as the last of the students arrived. She had requested that all Houses came down here, it would be easier for her and more of a surprise for the students. "I know a few of you were unhappy with my last lesson with the unicorns - mainly the boys - but I was still planning things out for today's lesson. Trust me, it won't be a repeat." she said loudly, smiling at the students. "Today, you lot are going to be the lucky first to see one of the three dragons I've asked to be brought here and put in the Forbidden Forest for a little while - just while we do these lessons. But, before we go down to see her - and, yes, it is a her - I've got some rules. They're for everyone's safety, even tame dragons are dangerous." "First of all - everything must be left by my hut. I have no idea what you kids keep in those things and I don't want to find out when a dragon is just about to take a bite out of you. All your belongings - bar you clothes - have to be left here. That includes your wands! I'm well aware of what happened after my last lesson with Slytherin and Griffindor. Not to mention, cast a spell at a dragon and that's an instant death sentence - curtisie of the angry dragon you just tried to hex or curse or whatever. If I catch anyone with a wand you'll be sent straight to Professor Dumbledore. "Lastly - respect the dragon. Those of you bold enough might get to go closer to her if she's in a good mood. Dragons are proud creatures, any sign of disrespect is taken highly." Finished, Izzi searched the group of students, "Questions? Objections?" ----- Nathaniel stood in the group of Griffindors, rocking on his heels as he listened to the Care of Magical Creatures teacher. Dragons? They're seriously letting us see a dragon? he thought, rather surprised. The last lesson had been unicorns, practically harmless. And, now, they were jumping all the way to fire-breathing dragons? Nathaniel grinned widely. As far as he knew, a Hogwarts student hadn't faced a dragon on school grounds since his great grandfather and Cedric Diggory did in the Twiwizard Tournament. He quickly shoved his wand in his bag. ------- Laticia blinked sharply. Dragons? She felt her heart speed up in sudden panic. She'd heard enough stories about dragons growing up - kidnapping fair maidens. She timidly slide her want into her ruck-sack, wishing she could sneak it with her. OOC: And....the muse dies at 535 words - new personal best
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Post by ♥ xx~{J}e{n}~xx ♥ on Feb 1, 2009 14:30:12 GMT -5
Jennifer felt a few flutters of panic in her stomach. Dragons!? She had been afraid of dragons since she was three and heard a story of a man being eaten by a dragon. She didn't want to go see it and felt herself getting dizzy. She gritted her teeth and braced herself to go see the dragon. She wouldn't let anyone see her afraid!
Alexander was looking utterly bored with the proceedings. He yawned. Dragons. Big whoop! He'd seen them all the time with his father. He had connections with dragon-trainers and Alex got to see them every summer. "So are we going or not?" he chided inmpatiently. He wrapped his arm around Laticia's waist randomly. "Sorry for the other day," he apologized in her ear. "I wasn't exactly in the best mood," he chuckled darkly.
Jennifer cast a frightened and angry glance towards the Slytherin. No! She didn't want to go in just yet.
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Post by Dawny on Feb 1, 2009 14:43:16 GMT -5
Nathaniel glanced at Jennifer and tilted his head. She looked...tense. He elbowed her playfully in the side, grinning at her, "Hey, if Izzi says the dragons not gonna bite, then the dragon's not gonna bite." he murmured to her. He put a hand on her shoulder, squeezing it comfortingly.
Laticia relaxed as she felt Alex wrap his arm around her waist. She looked up at him as he apologized, her light gray eyes slightly narrowed. "It's alright." she responded in her soft, sweet voice.
Izzi tapped her foot impatiently at Alex's impatience. "We'll go once everyone's dropped their stuff, wands included. That means you, too, Alexander." she stated.
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Post by ♥ xx~{J}e{n}~xx ♥ on Feb 1, 2009 14:47:09 GMT -5
"A little strict today, are we?" he laughed, tossing his wand to the ground by her hut.
Jennifer wasn't so sure about that, but she nodded so Natheniel wouldn't bug her about it. She fingered her wand in her delicate hands, and hesitantly set it down by her rucksack. She felt unprotected now because the dragon could get a snap out of her without her wand.
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Post by Dawny on Feb 1, 2009 15:10:52 GMT -5
"For your safety and everyone elses." was Izzi's only response. She glanced around the group, making sure they'd all put their stuff down. "Ok, keep up, stick together." she called, turning around and heading into the Forbidden Forest.
Nathaniel dropped his ruck-sack beside the hut, stretching his arms above himself as he followed the Professor.
Laticia dropped her stuff by Alex's, biting on her bottom lip slightly. Her heart fluttered fearfully. The Slytherin girl hesitated before following after Izzi, her steps timid.
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Post by ♥ xx~{J}e{n}~xx ♥ on Feb 1, 2009 15:16:22 GMT -5
Alexander glided on beside Laticia, his hand on the small of her back lightly. "They're just ugly creatures with scales and wings. Sure they breath fire, but if you can dodge it, you're fine," he laughed.
Jennifer lagged behind the group, debating whether she could make a run for it and not have to see the dragon at all.
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Post by Dawny on Feb 1, 2009 15:27:44 GMT -5
Laticia looked up at Alex, her gray eyes still fearful. She stayed close to him, her heart still fluttering.
Nathaniel ruffled Jennifer's red hair, grinning at her. "Hey, if it takes a snap at you, I'll let it chew on me while you make a run for it. Deal?" he chuckled, trying to make her feel more confident.
Izzi smiled back at her students, her eyes flicking to Alex and Laticia. "Oh, this one isn't a fire-breather. She's an acid-spitter." she explained.
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Post by Muddeh on Feb 2, 2009 17:40:33 GMT -5
Acid spitter? Sable had just arrived and had only heard the words, "dragons" and "acid spitter". She had hoped it was not what she thought it was. Acid spitting dragons were extremely dangerous and could kill or seriously injure someone. Sable shuttered at the thought, but remained calm.
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Post by Dawny on Feb 5, 2009 4:14:31 GMT -5
Nathaniel looked over to Sable as she joined the class, catching the slight shudder that rippled her frame. He grinned at her, "C'mon, don't tell me you're scared, too! Geeze, it's just a giant lizard." he laughed.
His 'giant lizard' statement was met with a low, echoing growl. He looked around, trying to work out where the sudden growl had come from.
The Care of Magical Creatures called back to her students as she entered a clearing, a laugh in her voice, "She's a dragon, Nathaniel, she demands respect - I doubt she found the 'giant lizard' comment very respectful."
Curiosity got the better of the Griffindor boy and he quickened his pace - if the dragon had heard him it had to be close. He stopped as he stepped into the clearing, craning his head back to look up at the glittering mass of muscle and scales before him. "Whoa." he breathed. It was the first time in his life he had seen a dragon this close.
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The large dragon looked down on the gathering group of students and their teacher, watching them through cat-like, dark blue eyes. Her glittering scales shimmered in the dull sun-light seeping through the massive trees; the light blue and orange scales casting small specks of coloured lights around her.
Stretched out, the dragon was almost 56meters in length; standing up, she was 28meters tall at the shoulder. Her massive wings were limp and flexible by her sides - the bat-like appendages reaching a wingspan of around 560meters when fully stretched.
The large clearing was suited to her massive size. But she wasn't nearly full-grown yet, far from it.
She yawned widely, her large, sharp, white teeth flashing as her lip curled back over them with the movement. Her long claws scraped threateningly at the ground as she stretched, leaving deep gouges in the soft earth. Her long tail was curled then draped over her body lazily, the tip of it flicking lazily; and the chain hanging loosely around her neck clinking softly.
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Professor Izzi turned back to her students, calling clearly, "This is Austoira; she's a Greatwing dragon - you can obviously see where they get their name from." she indicated to the strangely large wings folded against the dragon's side.
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Laticia walked tensely by Alex's side, still fearful of the beast they were going to encounter. As the growl echoed off the dark, foreboding trees around her, she latched onto the burly Slytherin boy's arm tightly. Her wide, light gray eyes flicking from one shadow to another as a small, violent, terrified shudder rippled through her slim frame. She swallowed hard before following the class again.
As she stepped nervously into the clearing and saw the massive, magnificent figure of the Greatwing dragon before her, another terrified shudder rippled through her and her grip on Alex's arm tightened.
She didn't bother to look at Izzi as she spoke about the dragon. Instead, she turned, burying her face against Alex's chest as she took sharp, shallow breaths.
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Post by Midnight on Feb 5, 2009 5:18:10 GMT -5
Vanessa looked up at the Dragon, for some reason she has a strong urge to bow or do something respectful. It was very strange. Vanessa HATED authority or anyone that demanded respect but this dragon was something else. Vanessa’s light green eyes stared into Austoira cat-like dark blue eyes. She took a step forward then tensed. WHAT was wrong with her? She was a Dragon, not a animal she could simply walk up to and pat!
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Post by Dawny on Feb 5, 2009 5:40:30 GMT -5
Austoria stared at the tiny witch for a moment, watching her take a tense step forward. Her long tail lifted off her side, the tip drooping as it continued to flick back and forth slowly. Her dark blue eyes left the singe human, scanning the group as she lay one foreleg across the other elegantly.
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Professor Izzi's hand suddenly grabbed onto Venessa's arm, pulling her back. "Not yet." she ordered before releasing the students arm. Bold Griffindors. She turned back to the students. "Greatwings are some of the largest dragons around. Austoria here is 28 meters tall at her shoulder; from nose to tail tip she's 56meters in length. Her wingspan is even greater - 560meters. With any other breed of dragon, they'd be unable to sit with such large wings - but the Greatwing has adapted. Their wings, when folded and relaxed, are easily bent and twisted without pain or breakage. When the wings are spread out, they become rigid and razor sharp." she continued in her explanation.
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Nathaniel saw Venessa approach the dragon from the corner of his eyes as he gazed up at the massive dragon. The way she surveyed them was almost like she was picking who to leave and who to eat.
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Laticia's face stayed pressed against Alex's chest, her arms wrapped tightly around his middle. She didn't budge as Izzi rebuked the Griffindor, not even to smirk, and shuddered again, sure she could feel the dragon's eyes on her.
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Post by Midnight on Feb 5, 2009 5:51:21 GMT -5
Vanessa struggled to take her eyes off the Dragon, but it was SO HARD! Vanessa started to shake from the force of her trying to look away but it was impossible. Silver walked through the crowd towards Vanessa, Silver has seen Professor Izzi's hand suddenly grabbed onto Vanessa’s arm, pulling her back. Vanessa had always had a strong connection to mythical creatures but Silver had never seen this happen before.
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Post by Dawny on Feb 6, 2009 17:21:10 GMT -5
The huge dragon took no more notice of the little human. Instead, she was now focused on two others, Laticia and Alexander. Austoria tilted her great head, finding the actions strange.
-- Proffessor Izzi grabbed a hold of Vanessa's shoulders, stilling her. "Vanessa?" she asked, worried for the girl's health.
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Laticia's face stayed pressed against Alex's chest, her arms wrapped tightly around his middle. She didn't budge as Izzi rebuked the Griffindor, not even to smirk, and shuddered again, sure she could feel the dragon's eyes on her.
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Post by Midnight on Feb 7, 2009 7:16:18 GMT -5
Silver stood at Vanessa back, her eyes darting from the Professor to the Dragon. Vanessa shook her head, blinking sharply. “I’m fine” Vanessa took Silver’s hand. Vanessa glanced around in relief, no one had noticed her reaction. Silver glanced at Alex and Laticia she almost rolled her eyes. She had always had a crush on Alexander but him being with her was sickening sometimes. She was such a bimbo.
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Post by ♥ xx~{J}e{n}~xx ♥ on Feb 11, 2009 17:14:09 GMT -5
Alexander grinned at the dragon, as if teasing it. He'd dealt with the scaley creatures before, and they weren't harmful unless you were close to them.
Jenna was frozen. She wasn't going near that creature. She didn't move except maybe to take a few steps back, but she was not fully aware of herself making those movements.
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