A/N: Words cannot tell how much I hate Umbridge -.- I also hate this work, because I had to make amends with my Umbridge characterization. Blegh. Enjoy, though.
Word count: 283
The Mysterious Competition: Round 1 - Mysterious Sophie, you will be writing about Luna Lovegood and Dolores Umbridge. One character will teach the other how to do something, and you must somehow incorporate the word 'collocate' into your story.
Another scratch of blood red ink on the parchment - another scar that will never fade. The physical wounds, they may heal, however, the pain will still somewhat remain in her soul, she knows.
"That should help you learn how to pay attention while in class, I hope," the woman in pink behind the desk said after scrutinizing the younger girl's hand, longer than it was probably necessary. "It should also help you with collocating your priorities, Miss Lovegood."
"I hope you learn something from teaching here as well, Professor," the Ravenclaw girl replied with a tiny, fragile voice.
"Don't be silly." The toad-woman dismissed her. "I have been trained in the Ministry to be a professional; I don't see what could I learn here."
"Companionship?" Luna said.
"Listen here, dear," the woman replied. "As long as you have power, you don't need companionship. You do not need any form of kinship to be happy when you can rule. If you abide by the rules, it will lead you to power. Now, you may be excused for tonight, do not forget your detention tomorrow."
Luna hung her head, inwardly wincing as a stabbing pain shot through her left hand.
"I won't," she said. "Good night, Professor."
~oOo~
Body coursing through the wild forest, shrouded under the dark night sky, this conversation shot through Dolores's mind, temporarily ceasing the fear and disgust that otherwise dominated her thoughts.
She scoffed at the thought of accepting a young girl's advice - the woman hated kids, and she hated having to listen to anybody else's thought even more. Nevertheless, somewhere, in the back of her mind, something clicked.
Maybe she should create a companionship with her captors.