Chapter 11
"Bad News By Owl Post"
As expected, Wardwell had made the two clean until they were exhausted. Afterwards, he sent them back to their dormitory with a broken lantern. Quite the cruel joke actually.
Once they finally made it back to the Swiftwing house, the lights were out and everyone appeared to be in their rooms asleep. Rory and Tabitha drudgingly started up the stairs, Rory muttering about how unfair Professor Wardwell was, and Tabitha added in the words "slave driver".
In their rooms, Tabitha went immediately to her bed, lying down, not caring that she was still in her uniform and cloak. Rory was about to do the same, but she noticed a small shape at the window. It took her a moment, but quickly she realized that it was an owl at the window. She rushed over to open the window and let the message deliverer inside the room. The owl was speckled in color and hopped into the room, the thing was shaking all over from the cold outside. Rory closed the window behind it and the little owl fluttered to the perch. Rory went after it, removing the letter while the owl tried to warm up.
She tore it open, hoping that it was from Oliver. Unfortunately the letter was not. It was addressed to Tabitha. "Hey Tabitha? You got a letter." Rory said to her friend, who had her back to her on the bed.
Tabitha murmured something muffled back, and Rory sighed, her friend was not going to get up, she was too tired. Rory sat down on her bed, pulling a lantern over to read the letter herself. Too curious to let it sit there until morning.
Dear Tabitha,
In reply to your last letter, yes - our teachers are acting strangely as well. It's as if they're hiding something from us. Harry and Ron want to jump right in and find out what's going on, but I really don't think we should. I hate being unaware about this. It isn't right to be denying information. Also some strange events have been happening here in England. The Death-Eater sitings have risen substantially. The Ministry may not want to admit it, but You-Know-Who is back - I have no doubt about it. Not a day goes by when I don't fear for my parents. Already 10 muggle deaths have been reported. I didn't want to worry you, but I know you don't subscribe to the Daily Prophet (which you really should do), and you have a right to know. But I really have to go now; Ron, Harry and I are going to go investigating tonight. I hope everything turns out ok, but if I do not write you within 7 days, not counting tonight, come here and bring help.
Hermione
Rory stared in disbelief at the letter. Ten muggle killings and the Death Eaters on the rampage again. It was horrible to even think about it. Rory looked to Tabitha who was sleeping soundly, and she decided it was best not to wake Tabitha up and cause her to stress over this. She would tell her after the 7 days were up.or the next morning when Tabitha found the letter for herself.whichever came first.
As expected, Wardwell had made the two clean until they were exhausted. Afterwards, he sent them back to their dormitory with a broken lantern. Quite the cruel joke actually.
Once they finally made it back to the Swiftwing house, the lights were out and everyone appeared to be in their rooms asleep. Rory and Tabitha drudgingly started up the stairs, Rory muttering about how unfair Professor Wardwell was, and Tabitha added in the words "slave driver".
In their rooms, Tabitha went immediately to her bed, lying down, not caring that she was still in her uniform and cloak. Rory was about to do the same, but she noticed a small shape at the window. It took her a moment, but quickly she realized that it was an owl at the window. She rushed over to open the window and let the message deliverer inside the room. The owl was speckled in color and hopped into the room, the thing was shaking all over from the cold outside. Rory closed the window behind it and the little owl fluttered to the perch. Rory went after it, removing the letter while the owl tried to warm up.
She tore it open, hoping that it was from Oliver. Unfortunately the letter was not. It was addressed to Tabitha. "Hey Tabitha? You got a letter." Rory said to her friend, who had her back to her on the bed.
Tabitha murmured something muffled back, and Rory sighed, her friend was not going to get up, she was too tired. Rory sat down on her bed, pulling a lantern over to read the letter herself. Too curious to let it sit there until morning.
Dear Tabitha,
In reply to your last letter, yes - our teachers are acting strangely as well. It's as if they're hiding something from us. Harry and Ron want to jump right in and find out what's going on, but I really don't think we should. I hate being unaware about this. It isn't right to be denying information. Also some strange events have been happening here in England. The Death-Eater sitings have risen substantially. The Ministry may not want to admit it, but You-Know-Who is back - I have no doubt about it. Not a day goes by when I don't fear for my parents. Already 10 muggle deaths have been reported. I didn't want to worry you, but I know you don't subscribe to the Daily Prophet (which you really should do), and you have a right to know. But I really have to go now; Ron, Harry and I are going to go investigating tonight. I hope everything turns out ok, but if I do not write you within 7 days, not counting tonight, come here and bring help.
Hermione
Rory stared in disbelief at the letter. Ten muggle killings and the Death Eaters on the rampage again. It was horrible to even think about it. Rory looked to Tabitha who was sleeping soundly, and she decided it was best not to wake Tabitha up and cause her to stress over this. She would tell her after the 7 days were up.or the next morning when Tabitha found the letter for herself.whichever came first.