Waiting outside of Hagrids hut is of course Hagrid who's clutching a big blood soaked bag and looking incredibly excited. When he catches us coming down the steep hill he walks towards us and smiles at me and the dorkateers. We wait for the rest of the class and he calls everyone to attention.
''Today we will be goin' down into the forbidden forest so if you will all follow me.'' He heads down a pathway past his hut to a black barred door and opens it with a rusty key.
Entering the forest it's clear to tell no students are meant to be in here unaccompanied by a professor, The air is damp and thick fog makes sure no sunlight gets through the small gaps in the tree lines. After walking for a good ten minutes we reach an open area with nothing in it, Or so I thought. Luna Lovegood a blonde weirdly pretty girl who wears radish earrings comes to stand at the front of the class beside me and is clearly watching something in the trees, I follow her eye line to see a horse shaped figure with wings but insted of seeing a full silhouette it's more of a blur.
''Now most of ye will just see an empty field in front of us right?'' Hagrid asks and most people mumble yes.
''Thought so but...In this field are creatures called Thestrals, Thestrals are known as the omens of misfortune 'cause only people who have experienced death can see 'Em. The minsistry didn't want me bringin' you lot down 'ere to see 'em as they're dangerous when spooked but I have meat.''
Only seen by people who have seen death...Then why can I sort of see them? Only thing I've ever seen die was my rabbit Parsnip. I look at Harry who is following the creatures with his eyes and he looks extremely pale, Hooking arms with him as an act of comfort he takes his eyes off Thestrals for a moment and thanks me with a kind smile.
''Who 'ere can see them?'' Hagrid asks grabbing a chunk of meat out the now red sack.
Luna, Harry, A Slytherin boy Theodore Nott, Neville and myself all raise our hands. Luna explains how she lost her mum to a experiment to do with potions, Harry saw a Hufflepuff boy called Cedric die by you-know-who, Theodore also his mother but wouldn't say how, Neville his grandfather of old age and when I'm asked who I've seen die I shrug.
''I don't know I've never lost anyone, Well apart from my rabbit.''
''That wouldn't trigger anything... could be, you know...I'll explain after the lesson.'' He whispers the last part of the sentence to me and I nod.
Hagrid then goes to explain that he can see them due to his father dying when he was a child but like Theodore prefers not to say how.
''Now Who'd like to throw some meat to 'Em?'' Hagrid says fetching something out the bag.
Luna raises her hand and Hagrid hands over what looks like a heart, She throws it out to the middle of the field and the shadowy figures fly over to it. They all begin fighting over the Heart but obviously the biggest one wins. The more I look towards the Thestrals the clearer they become, like opening the curtains in the morning and being blinded by the sun my eyes are adjusting and the Skeletal horses with bat like wings become clearer. They're black all over even apart from their eyes which are ghostly white. Luna is stood with her hand still bloody observing the creatures carefully, A few other students throw the meat and when he thinks most of them are fed apart from the babies he asks for a volunteer to hand feed them My hand instantly goes up.
''Just hold ya hand out flat and let them come to you.'' He instructs as he places a kidney in my palm and moves me closer to the Thestrals.
Two babies walk slowly towards me but an adult Thestral probably their mother steps in front of them and leads them to me. She sniffs my blooded hand and takes the meat out of gently before throwing it to the babies, Instead of turning around and walking away she steps to my side and nudges my back towards the babies. Is she trying to feed me to them? I begin to panic but when I look at Hagrid he seems more shocked than worried.
''Just go with it Lizzie, She wants you to meet 'Er babies.''
I move towards the babies and get nudged by the mother to fall down in front of them, The mother lays down on the floor beside me. Keeping my movements calm I reach out and pet them, They feel smooth and when I look towards the mother she stares directly into my eyes.
''We were expecting you.'' Her voice is soft and angel like.
''Did you just talk?.''
''Even among magical creatures you are known of, Heir to Nyx.'' My mouth drops open the Thestral lifts and shakes her head as If laughing.
''And you are...?''
''My name is Isalia these are my children. Having your children blessed by a guardian means their safety and is a symbol of goodluck.''
''I'm sorry but I'm not sure how to ble-.''
''They say a touch of a kiss blesses all beings.''
Doing as i'm told I kiss my middle and index finger and say let you be blessed in my head, Pulling my fingers away they glow gold and I place them on the first Thestral babies head. When I move my fingers away a golden heart shaped scar takes it's place, Repeating the same process on the other child it leaves the same golden heart scar. I did it. I look towards the mother and she nuzzles me with her nose.
''Thankyou.''
''No problem.'' Not like I did much.
The Thestrals stand and say goodbye before galloping away.
I turn to face the class who are all gob smacked and silent until Hermione hugs me telling me she's so proud, Hagrid begins clapping. Everyone else joins in clapping and I feel incredibly awkward, When I ask if anyone else could hear the Thestrals they all say no which means Hagrid was right...
Because I'm the heir to Nyx I must be able to communicate with Magical creatures, Cool.