Soaring at Hogwarts

"Get up." Ian shouted to the broom in front of him.

The broom rose in response.

During the flying lesson on Friday afternoon, many broomsticks were very obedient - but those belonging to Ravenclaw, most of the Hufflepuff broomsticks just rolled lazily on the ground, or did not move at all.

For example, Ernie MacMillan's broomstick had its broomstick raised, but it was held on the ground by the branches, just like a person in bed on a winter morning.

Arise, but not fully.

This was a bit embarrassing for Ernie, who was bragging before class about how he saved a Quidditch match.

As for Ravenclaw, the eaglets seem to be born to belong to the sky, and their performance is even better than Gryffindor.Ms. Huo Qi was very satisfied.

Ms Hooch then showed them how to get on the broom without sliding off their heads.She walked up and down the line, correcting their handshakes.

Ian was praised again, but this cannot be entirely attributed to Ian himself.

When she was at home, Samantha would sometimes lose control and fly around the yard on her broomstick.Ian had been taught by her a long time ago.

Samantha is the Gryffindor Chaser, and her entire dormitory is on the Gryffindor Quidditch team: Angelina Johnson, Alia Spinner, and Katie Bell, among others. Chaser - but Alia became the substitute.

Ernie looked at Ian and said enviously: "Ian, you can definitely join the Hufflepuff team. Gabriel said that Hufflepuff's recent performance is not very good."

"I can't afford a broom." Ian wasn't very interested in Quidditch.

"You can use mine to sweep the seven stars!" Ernie said positively.

Well, wizards had a passion for Quidditch that was hard for Ian to understand.

Harry's outstanding performance in the flying lesson yesterday stimulated the little badgers. Everyone is sure that Gryffindor will have another good player next year, but Hufflepuff's Quidditch game has not produced results for a long time.

Maybe because little badgers belong to the earth?

This afternoon, the little badger and the eaglets had a great time flying up and down a few feet in the air.

After dinner, Ian went to the Quidditch pitch.

The Gryffindor team was coming over for training, and Samantha asked Ian to bring him some food.

Perhaps because he had a good relationship with half of the team, Wood allowed Ian to watch from the sidelines after he promised not to tell anyone about their tactics.

"Fly beautifully, Samantha."

After they finished practicing, Ian gave them bread and hot ginger-brown sugar water one by one.

"Oh, Merlin's beard!" Fred said with exaggerated gratitude.

"What kind of treatment is this!" George sang along with him.

"Coming out of the cold wind, we are greeted with hot tea and bread!"

"Ian, our Moses!"

“Give us milk and honey!”

The two sang hymns.

"That's enough for you." Ian couldn't help laughing.

The two brothers soon stopped, too tired from training.

Wood encouraged everyone from the side: "When Harry's broom arrives, our Gryffindor team will be together, everyone should cheer up!"

After dragging their feet to the locker room to change out of their jerseys, a group of people walked toward the castle. Samantha and Ian were not among them.

The two of them were to accompany Hagrid on his inspection of the Forbidden Forest.

"Ian, find a way to help me quit this job." Samantha said weakly.

Ian gloated: "Who asked you to run around in the first place?"

When Samantha was in first grade, she went exploring the Forbidden Forest and was caught by Dumbledore because of Ian's "snitch."

Dumbledore did not deduct points from her, but arranged a "gamekeeper's assistant" task, requiring her to accompany Hagrid on forest patrols a few days a week.

In a sense, it is a punishment. After all, most young wizards avoid the dangerous Forbidden Forest. Not everyone is as brainless as Gryffindor - not even every Gryffindor will run to the Forbidden Forest. .

Samantha was happy with this at first because it was convenient for her to explore.But as she became familiar with the Forbidden Forest, adventure turned into work, and she began to feel bored.

In the past two years, coupled with Quidditch training and new electives, Samantha has already felt the pressure.

"I-well-" Samantha drawled, "I still have a lot of homework to do, and I won't be able to go to Hogsmeade tomorrow. Can you bear it?"

"Honestly, I don't think your failure to finish your homework has anything to do with the job - you're not going to touch them until class starts."

"Nonsense." Samantha's retort was not very convincing.

"Tell me a secret passage to Hogsmeade and help you figure it out."

"make a deal."

While the two reached an agreement, they slowly walked to the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

"Good evening, Hagrid."

"Good evening, Samantha, Ian." Hagrid said roughly, teeth grinning and drooling next to him, "Ian, this is your first time here, be careful, I will watch you. ——Samantha, you should also pay attention."

"Don't worry, Hagrid," Samantha said, "It's a routine inspection, no problem."

Hagrid led the two of them through the narrow paths of the Forbidden Forest, while introducing to Ian the common and rare plants on the roadside.Samantha regained some energy at this time and also added on the side.

The wind blew through the forest, and the leaves rustled, gathering and undulating like waves, which were extremely huge for a while.

Amidst the sounds of wind, woods, and footsteps, the three of them gradually approached the sound of the stream.

“There is a river there, and without water, the forest is lifeless.

The Forbidden Forest in the Great Lake is too far away. This is where Forbidden Forest creatures often come, so we have to be careful. "

The three of them came to the stream.

"Here, look, let me tell you." Hagrid lowered the crossbow toward the ground, "Unicorn."

A group of unicorns were there, the older and stronger ones at the back and on the wings, watching the three of them warily.A group of little golden unicorns were surrounded in the middle, drinking water and playing around by the stream.

Seeing that an acquaintance was coming, the big unicorns obviously relaxed a lot, but they didn't get close to each other.

"Ha, let me introduce you," Hagrid pointed at Ian and said, "This is Ian Heseltine, Samantha's family, do you know?"

The big unicorns raised their heads proudly and showed no reaction, but a small unicorn ran out and came close to Samantha, nuzzling her affectionately.

It was larger than a foal, but not as tall as a full-grown unicorn.There is very little gold left on the body, leaving only a little bit on the tip of the tail, and most of the body has turned silver.

"This is Didi," Samantha scratched Didi's chin and said to Ian, "I first saw him when he was only a little bit old, not long after he was born."

Samantha gestured.

"It was still golden back then, but it has grown up now." Samantha patted its head and said, "This is my brother Ian, please get to know him."

Didi looked at Ian curiously, her big eyes twinkling in the night.

"Hello, Didi," Ian took out a piece of bread, "Would you like something to eat?"

Didi was not polite, came over and took a bite, humming and licking Ian's hand.

It tickled and made Ian laugh.

"So cute."

"Yes, they are quite cute." Samantha said with a smile, "It will be better when you get familiar with them. They gave me a lot of tail hair, so you have to thank me."

"Then I'll bring more food next time." Ian said, touching Didi's horns.