Disclaimers: See the first chapter.
Snippets From the Potterverse
Chapter 15 - Trelawney Goes Out
It was a monumental day at Hogwarts.
The summer heat had become nearly unbearable, and Sibyll Trelawney's room was the veritable equivalent of a volcano.
Not even Sibyll could stand heat like that, so she was forced to retire from her tower room and mingle with the rest of the teachers in the other parts of the school.
It wasn't so bad, she decided. The other teachers were very considerate towards her, and polite. She could survive until September like this.
But then....
Then....
Minerva McGonagall, curse her, had had an idea.
Sibyll, why don't you join us for drinks?
Sibyll's head shot up as she looked up from her crystal gazing (her crystal ball had, of course, been taken from her room. The heat was bad for the clairvoyant vibrations).
Albus is treating the staff to drinks down at the Three Broomsticks, Minerva explained. He'd like it very much if we were all there. Come along, it can't be any fun to stay in this stuffy castle all day.
Sibyll blanched. Perhaps not, Minerva. I... I don't wish to go.
The truth of the matter was, Sibyll had not left Hogwarts for anything ever since arriving there almost seventeen years ago. True, she had almost left when that awful Umbridge woman had tried to sack her - but Dumbledore had let her stay. And by now, Sibyll had become a recluse. She was terrified at the thought of leaving, even if it was only to go down to the village for an hour or two.
You can't still be afraid, Minerva said incredulously.
I'm not going, snapped Sibyll.
Yes, you are.
No, I'm not.
It had carried on like this for the better part of an hour, until the rest of the staff converged on Sibyll, tied her to an office chair, and began wheeling her out of the castle.
It's easy, Sibyll, Minerva said briskly. Once we're outside, just use a number between one and ten to tell us how anxious you're feeling.
Hagrid, Snape, and Minerva then exited, looking around cautiously, their wands at the ready. Poppy Pomfrey wheeled Sibyll's chair out behind them, the rest of the teachers bringing up the rear.
Sibyll muttered. .... three... two...
Halfway down the drive, a loud buzzing was heard.
What the hell was that? Snape yelled.
Trelawney cried.
It's just a bug, Severus, Minerva snapped.
Sibyll sighed in relief.
No it isn't! Snape yelled. It's the queen of something! I'll set fire to the hive!
He ran towards a nearby tree, from which a hornet's nest hung, and pointed his wand up into its branches.
Sibyll shrieked, as Poppy turned the chair around and began wheeling her back to the castle as fast as possible.
My sleeve! Snape screamed, as his arm started on fire as well.
Sixteen! Three hundred and twelve! Sibyll screamed as she was hurried back inside.
Snape put his arm out with his wand. Good. More firewhiskey for me now.
