Books were scattered all around the room, small porcelain trays on each shelf, holding small trinkets. The room was dusty and cluttered, as if the professor had simply left to get tea and never come back. Well, technically he left. He had been discovered to have been the last of a long line of French Piles, and had been left quite a bit of money. This, of course, had been long before the First Wizarding War, but just after the Second World War.
She could still remember the horror and tragedy that came after, then the relief when most of the soldier boys had come home. Then when it had started up again when Voldemort had come to power. She dusted off the professor's chair and plopped down, burying her face in her hands, desk digging into her elbows.
She could very nearly hear the students from previous years calling out to each other. She looked up. "Daisy? Are you still here?" She paused for a moment, just long enough to doubt herself. She was about to scold herself when the house elf popped up in front of the desk.
"Yes, miss?" The small, fragile old elf looked up, seeming to recognize her. "Miss Addams?"
"I've got classes today, but I'm having trouble separating again. It may be the glamour. Can you please ask Poppy for an excuse? I don't think I could make it to the hospital wing."
"Of course! And may I say, miss. It's wonderful to see you again, though perhaps it isn't for a good reason you are here."
"Unfortunately." The elf gave a sad smile and popped out again. It was a few minutes before she returned with a small vial and a tray with tea.
"Miss Poppy said you should take this whole vial with a cup of tea. She also said you should rest, but she doubted you would. She said you would likely be stubborn and that you should lock and ward the doors while you clean your new rooms and remove the glamour." Andromeda smiled and thanked the elf.
"I will speak to Minnie when she's not busy. See if we can't fix the schedule a bit. Wouldn't want to scare the children," she winked at Daisy.
Daisy gave another small smile and left.
At least she had someone who wouldn't hide things from her. No offense to Minnie, but she was always a bit overprotective. She downed the vial, drank the tea, and warded the rooms after checking the halls outside.
Time to get started, Andy.