Welcome to the new list challenge. I've not really written much in the Harry Potter universe but thought it would be fun as I have enjoyed my other 100 list challenge. It is a new love of mine so please be kind. If you think there is anything glaringly wrong, please let me know and I will fix it as best I can. I write these little pieces for fun and practice, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. If you have any suggestions, please let me know!
It would be set in the children's second year at Hogwarts.
98 – Puzzle
Ron and Harry looked intently at the puzzling cube before them. Apparently, there was a simple way of getting the small coloured stickers on the same side without peeling them all off. Harry scratched his head and Ron let out a sigh, they were never going to get out of this classroom. It was a fine day outside too, the warm sunshine filtered through the windows, heating the backs of the two students for the first time this year. "We're going to be here forever." Ron said as he set the cube down on the gnarled wooden bench once more. It was in more of a state than ever!
"We're the last ones in here." Harry said after glancing around. The only other person, if he could be called that, present in the room was Snape. He gave them a withering look before returning to the book he was reading. This time, Harry picked up the cube and began twisting the colours around. There had to be a knack to it, some form of order to do the bloody thing in. He could get so far, but then, a red sticker would be on the blue section and a yellow on the white and he'd have to start all over again. Ron sighed next to him and glanced out the window. The shadows lengthened and still, they failed to solve the puzzle. Finally, Snape stood up and stalked over.
"You're not actually trying to solve that are you?" he said. The two boys looked up at their pale tutor, Ron swallowed. "This is what happens when you don't listen!" He pulled his wand out from his sleeve and tapped the cube with it. The colours on the stickers flickered before turning the correct colours. "Next time, make sure you listen. In fact, I want a treatise on the merits of listening on my desk by morning, got it?" he said. The two boys nodded, not taking their eyes from the bench. Snape snorted before walking off.
"Looks like we may as well give up on the idea of going out in the sun." Harry said clambering off the desk.
"Wonder what crawled up his nose today." Ron said following his friend.
"Probably the sunshine." Both boys laughed and they left the room, feeling cheery despite their new 'assignment'.