Deirdre finally woke up a couple of hours later. She found herself lying in a very comfortable bed.
"Where am I?" she asked groggily.
"You're in the Ranivans infirmary," a voice said.
Deirdre looked up to see a young woman with fiery red hair, brown eyes, and a warm smile.
"Who are you?"
The woman laughed. "I'm Nurse Evergreen. I'm the one who takes care of the students when they're sick, wounded, or hurt."
Deirdre asked, "What was I? Sick, wounded, or hurt?"
"I really have no idea, honey. All I know is that you fainted."
"Will I be okay?"
"Well………I actually think you fainted out of shock. Tell me, did you see anything strange before you lost consciousness?"
Deirdre thought for a moment. Had she seen anything strange??
"Yes!" she said, "I saw something all right!"
"tell me about it."
So Deirdre did.
"Honey……….from what you've told me, I believe you had a premonition. You saw something that might happen in the future."
"I hope not," Deirdre said, "There was a lot of blood involved in my premonition."
Nurse Evergreen chuckled.
"So…..how long do I have to stay here?"
"Just tonight. Tomorrow will be your first day of class."
"Oh yeah!" Deirdre said.
"Ok, then. Time to go to sleep again."
"Sure," Deirdre said.
Just as Nurse Evergreen was leaving, Deirdre said, "Nurse Evergreen?"
"Yes, honey?"
"What house was I placed in?"
"Hydra."
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Later…………….
In Horfin's office
"I knew this was a mistake. She could be trouble!" Ms. Riley said, "Gosh, what was I thinking?"
Nurse Evergreen said, "Don't be so hard on yourself Dragma. It is NOT your fault."
"That's right," Horfin said.
"I………..I just can't look at her and not remember her father," Ms. Riley said.
"Don't say that," Horfin said, "Hopefully, she'll NEVER be like her real father. Or her mother……….for that matter. And we should just try no to talk about this subject. What if someone is listening? Only us three know."
"Four," Nurse Evergreen said.
"Four?"
"Well, yes. Her Godfather knows. But he has turned away from the dark path long ago."
"Thank Goodness."
Horfin said, "About Deirdre's little……..uh………accident today………..we're going to have to keep an eye on her."
"She could be a true seer."
"Or she could have the gift of precognition."
"Or both."
"Well, lets not worry right now. Just don't think about the worst. Save that for later," Horfin said.
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Hydra common room…………….
Edward grimaced. "Sammy, do you think Deirdre will be okay?"
"Of COURSE!" Sammy said, "I mean, she just fainted."
Edward said, "Well, we best go to bed. Tomorrow is a big day.:
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The next morning, in the Banquet Hall………………………………........................
"DEIRDRE!"
"SAMMY! EDWARD!" Deirdre ran up to them, hugged them tightly, and sat down. It was breakfast time, and the Banquet room was very noisy.
"So glad you're all right," Edward said, "Plus, its great that we're all in the same house."
"Totally wicked," Sammy agreed.
"So, what classes have you got, Edward?"
Edward smiled. "Well, I have Advanced Arithmacy-
"No shit," Sammy interrupted.
"Go on," Deirdre pressed.
"Well as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, I have Advanced Arithmacy, Advanced potion making, Advanced numerology, Advanced study of Ancient runes, and Advanced herbology."
'What about Defense against the dark arts?" Sammy asked.
"Uh…….for some reason DADA is not required in your seventh year."
"Really?"
"No, they just think that I know too much about it."
"You mean, they're afraid you'll perform an unforgivable curse on the teacher."
"Exactly," Edward said.
"Well, I must say I haven't quite picked my classes," Deirdre said.
"You Haven't?" Sammy asked.
"Nope."
(Unlike other schools, Ranivans actually let first ears pick their classes. That could suck because some first years tended to pick classes that were too advanced)
"You got to pick 5 classes," Sammy said.
"What have you got?" Deirdre asked him.
"Potion making, Divination, DADA, Charms, Demonology I, and transfiguration."
"That's 6 classes."
"Defense against the dark arts is required for first years.
"Oh," Deirdre said, "Well, then I pick potion making, Divination, DADA, Charms, Demonology I, and …………………………….flying!"
Sammy snorted. "You're going to take flying lessons? Those are extra curricular classes."
"Oh."
"That means you should take transfiguration with me, and after that…………you'd have the extra flying lesson."
"I'm going to do that."
Sammy said, "Well, then me too!"
"How cute…….you guys all have the same classes," Edward said.
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