Chapter 4 - The danger of games and Halloween

Lee was happy at Hogwarts, it had quickly became her home. She was often seen with her small group of friends, Harry, Ron, Neville and Rena. Lee had quickly shown her teachers that, despite her shy and silent character, she was quite bright. They even spoke to her about speaking out a bit more in class. Lee was happy with her lessons, exspecially when she discovered Herbology wasn't the only lesson she shared with her Gryffindor friends. Before dinner on tuesday, Lee and the boys found themselves sitting together in Astronomy

The first month passed and soon, Lee was looking forward to the Halloween feast. She was in charms before dinner. Once again, she remained silent throughout the lesson. When it was over, she left just behind a group of Ravenclaws.

"She should just leave; she doesn't speak or nothing. She's just pathetic." One laughed, Lee felt tears well up in her eyes, she ducked away and ran to the girl's bath rooms. Time seemed to melt away, before Lee emerged from a toilet. She froze as she saw Hermione, they looked at each other before realizing they were not alone. The girls looked up at a twelve foot, grey-skinned, boulder-like bodied thing. The smell of it was hideous.

"What, is that?" Lee whimpered

"A fully grown Mountain troll…" Hermione gasped, she grabbed Lee's arm and pulled her into a cubical. The girls were knocked to the ground as the troll smashed the first two cubicles. They screamed as pieces of wood fell upon them. Lee felt a large piece hit her head, leaving her dazed, Hermione egged her forward. The shuffled across the floor, but after more smashed cubicles and more pieces of wood raining down on her head, Lee was left with her head spinning dangerously. The whole world seemed to be spinning upside down.

The next thing she knew, Lee was being helped from the wreckage by Harry, Ron and Hermione. But, she couldn't stand, Lee sat there, clutching her bag as if it was the only thing holding her to the earth. She hardly realized when the teachers entered.

"Madam Promfrey, could you take Miss. Smith to the hospital wing? Make sure she is okay." Professor Mcgonagall said, Madam Promfrey helped Lee to her feet and led her away from the body of the troll. After a quick check, Madam Promfrey escorted Lee to the Corridor of her Common room before leaving. Lee went to the barrels and she counted two barrels from the bottom, the second barrel. She tapped the tune and was allowed in. No one noticed the silent Hufflepuff entered. She saw food, sneaking some sandwiches and a few treats up to her bed. Lee sat alone, eating, figuring out how to ask the Gryffindor's 'What the hell happened?'

Lee woke early the next morning, at 6am to be exact. She decided to get ready and do some reading in the common room until Rena woke.

"Hey Lee, what happened?" Rena joined her friend, there were people in the common room, so Lee headed out, Rena followed. "Lee?"

"A troll got into the girl's toilet where I was. Hermione was there too." Lee explained

"Hermione Granger?" Rena asked

"Yes, I hit my head several times by falling pieces of wood. I think Harry and Ron took out the troll though. I need to ask them." Lee nodded

"You're super lucky! Most first years would never survive an attack from a fully grown mountain troll." Rena said, at the Hufflepuff table, Rena and Lee ate a big breakfast. There were no lessons today, as it was the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Lee need to be wide awake to cheer on her friends.