Chapter 5
"Promises"
Even though Quidditch could not be played that very afternoon, Rory still maintained her cheery attitude. They by now had ventured into the Great Hall, where students were already eating their lunches.
"Hey! Rory! Tabs!" came a voice from across the room. The two looked over; it was Morgan Felton, a fellow Swiftwing and a skilled Quidditch player. She had a bob of dirty blonde hair and she was usually pretty energetic. Morgan was waving to them from her perch atop a bench. A hand jerked up and pulled the girl back to sitting.
The hand belonged to Jessica "Jessie" Corbin, who was a member of Katsye. Jessie was a very elegant looking girl, with her long black hair that fell to her waist and her cool gray eyes. She gave off the impression of being dangerous, but deep down was quite loyal to the few she considered friends. Rory and Tabitha decided to sit with them to catch up on things.
Sitting down, the girls realized that majority of last years SWI's representatives for the Junior Quidditch World Cup were sitting at that particular table. Madison Bagby and Hailey Burke (who were always inseparable) were sitting together, taking away. They had both the stubborn and defensive personalities that were common among the Hoofen House. Madison had brown hair that was shoulder length and deep hunter green eyes that always seemed full of expression and emotion. Hailey had hair that was mousy brown that was tied up into a braid that day. Her eyes were blue and piercing, though they didn't seem so from behind her glasses.
Tabitha glanced around at the group and asked, "Hey. aren't we missing someone?"
Jessie frowned, taking a sip of the drink that was in front of her. "Taylor."
Rory heard the name and recognition hit "Where is she?"
Jessie smirked, not looking but replying "I give her 15 minutes till she comes bursting in here late."
Morgan grinned "Let's make a bet on it. I say 10"
The others joined in, laughing; no one was really taking this bet seriously, because sincerely, Taylor Abram was always late. It was something they all had gotten used to by now. At that instant, 15 minutes and counting since the bet, there was the sound of Taylor trying to explain her lateness to the entrance monitor, Mrs. Barbara Grue. Mrs. Grue was a woman who could hardly be reasoned with, and Taylor was given an after class assignment, a paper on promptness, so that she might have the chance to reflect on her constant tardiness.
As Taylor hurried over, carrying her textbooks in a sloppy manner, Jessie leaned over to Morgan. "Guess I win," she said with a smirk. Morgan rolled her eyes and didn't reply. Taylor sat down with a flop and dumped her things into her lap.
"Hey! Long time no see everyone." Taylor said cheerily before digging into her lunch. For a petite girl, Taylor could really pack away her food. It must've been because of her high metabolism and because of all that running she did everyday, trying in vain to not be late. Taylor was the only representative from the Jackalope House who had been chosen for the Junior World Cup last year.
Tabitha smiled happily, it was great to be back amongst her friends again. Rory seemed to be having the same thoughts.
Rory asked a question out to the table, "So what classes do you guys have next? I've got.Care of Magical Creatures."
Tabitha grinned "Me too."
"Excellent." Rory replied and turned back to the others "Well?"
The girls examined and compared their schedules. Jessie was with the girls in Care of Magical Creatures, while Madison had Magic History (which she thought was a waste of time, since it was so boring), Hailey and Taylor had Transfiguration, and Morgan had Potions class.
"Well, at least some of us are together, maybe another class. Oh well." Rory said, taking a bite of her sandwich, "Hey, I have a question."
"What is it?" Morgan asked, while the others just looked on.
"Rumor is going around that the Junior World Cup is going to be held again this year," Rory said quietly, not wanting to start a ruckus.
Jessie spoke up, rather confidentially, "Why would we? Last year we played, and remember we lost to Hogwarts."
Rory nodded "Yeah I know, but that's just the rumor."
Taylor started to say something but her voice was muffled; her mouth had been full of her lunch. She swallowed, coughed a bit, and took some of her drink. Holding up a finger, so as to ask the others to wait until she finished, she took in a breath or too, and then said, "Alright, where'd you hear that from?"
Rory replied "Tabitha."
Taylor turned to Tabitha "Well, where'd you hear it from?"
"My cousin Hermione had heard it from Ron Weasley," Tabitha answered.
Jessie frowned "It'd be a slim chance, but let's say they're right. What're we going to do about it? It's real hard to get on the list of Representatives for the school. We all know that, and there is even more competition going on this year for those spots."
"That's why I suggest as much practice time as possible, ya know after classes are over. Even into the night if we have to!" Rory said enthusiastically slamming down her glass.
Everyone was very positive about this idea, except for Jessie. "Aren't you forgetting the curfew?" she asked nervously, "We're not supposed to be wandering about the campus late at night."
Morgan spoke in defense, "It hasn't stopped us before."
Jessie could find no argument in that, and so she gave in, agreeing that practices should be conducted as much as possible, even if there was the risk of getting in trouble. "Well, a little trouble never hurt anyone, right ladies?" she said with a devilish grin.
"Right!' Everyone agreed and clinked glasses, in a unified promise, in the name of Quidditch.
Even though Quidditch could not be played that very afternoon, Rory still maintained her cheery attitude. They by now had ventured into the Great Hall, where students were already eating their lunches.
"Hey! Rory! Tabs!" came a voice from across the room. The two looked over; it was Morgan Felton, a fellow Swiftwing and a skilled Quidditch player. She had a bob of dirty blonde hair and she was usually pretty energetic. Morgan was waving to them from her perch atop a bench. A hand jerked up and pulled the girl back to sitting.
The hand belonged to Jessica "Jessie" Corbin, who was a member of Katsye. Jessie was a very elegant looking girl, with her long black hair that fell to her waist and her cool gray eyes. She gave off the impression of being dangerous, but deep down was quite loyal to the few she considered friends. Rory and Tabitha decided to sit with them to catch up on things.
Sitting down, the girls realized that majority of last years SWI's representatives for the Junior Quidditch World Cup were sitting at that particular table. Madison Bagby and Hailey Burke (who were always inseparable) were sitting together, taking away. They had both the stubborn and defensive personalities that were common among the Hoofen House. Madison had brown hair that was shoulder length and deep hunter green eyes that always seemed full of expression and emotion. Hailey had hair that was mousy brown that was tied up into a braid that day. Her eyes were blue and piercing, though they didn't seem so from behind her glasses.
Tabitha glanced around at the group and asked, "Hey. aren't we missing someone?"
Jessie frowned, taking a sip of the drink that was in front of her. "Taylor."
Rory heard the name and recognition hit "Where is she?"
Jessie smirked, not looking but replying "I give her 15 minutes till she comes bursting in here late."
Morgan grinned "Let's make a bet on it. I say 10"
The others joined in, laughing; no one was really taking this bet seriously, because sincerely, Taylor Abram was always late. It was something they all had gotten used to by now. At that instant, 15 minutes and counting since the bet, there was the sound of Taylor trying to explain her lateness to the entrance monitor, Mrs. Barbara Grue. Mrs. Grue was a woman who could hardly be reasoned with, and Taylor was given an after class assignment, a paper on promptness, so that she might have the chance to reflect on her constant tardiness.
As Taylor hurried over, carrying her textbooks in a sloppy manner, Jessie leaned over to Morgan. "Guess I win," she said with a smirk. Morgan rolled her eyes and didn't reply. Taylor sat down with a flop and dumped her things into her lap.
"Hey! Long time no see everyone." Taylor said cheerily before digging into her lunch. For a petite girl, Taylor could really pack away her food. It must've been because of her high metabolism and because of all that running she did everyday, trying in vain to not be late. Taylor was the only representative from the Jackalope House who had been chosen for the Junior World Cup last year.
Tabitha smiled happily, it was great to be back amongst her friends again. Rory seemed to be having the same thoughts.
Rory asked a question out to the table, "So what classes do you guys have next? I've got.Care of Magical Creatures."
Tabitha grinned "Me too."
"Excellent." Rory replied and turned back to the others "Well?"
The girls examined and compared their schedules. Jessie was with the girls in Care of Magical Creatures, while Madison had Magic History (which she thought was a waste of time, since it was so boring), Hailey and Taylor had Transfiguration, and Morgan had Potions class.
"Well, at least some of us are together, maybe another class. Oh well." Rory said, taking a bite of her sandwich, "Hey, I have a question."
"What is it?" Morgan asked, while the others just looked on.
"Rumor is going around that the Junior World Cup is going to be held again this year," Rory said quietly, not wanting to start a ruckus.
Jessie spoke up, rather confidentially, "Why would we? Last year we played, and remember we lost to Hogwarts."
Rory nodded "Yeah I know, but that's just the rumor."
Taylor started to say something but her voice was muffled; her mouth had been full of her lunch. She swallowed, coughed a bit, and took some of her drink. Holding up a finger, so as to ask the others to wait until she finished, she took in a breath or too, and then said, "Alright, where'd you hear that from?"
Rory replied "Tabitha."
Taylor turned to Tabitha "Well, where'd you hear it from?"
"My cousin Hermione had heard it from Ron Weasley," Tabitha answered.
Jessie frowned "It'd be a slim chance, but let's say they're right. What're we going to do about it? It's real hard to get on the list of Representatives for the school. We all know that, and there is even more competition going on this year for those spots."
"That's why I suggest as much practice time as possible, ya know after classes are over. Even into the night if we have to!" Rory said enthusiastically slamming down her glass.
Everyone was very positive about this idea, except for Jessie. "Aren't you forgetting the curfew?" she asked nervously, "We're not supposed to be wandering about the campus late at night."
Morgan spoke in defense, "It hasn't stopped us before."
Jessie could find no argument in that, and so she gave in, agreeing that practices should be conducted as much as possible, even if there was the risk of getting in trouble. "Well, a little trouble never hurt anyone, right ladies?" she said with a devilish grin.
"Right!' Everyone agreed and clinked glasses, in a unified promise, in the name of Quidditch.