#LET HB SAY FUCK!

double update today as the remainder of August is going a bit hectic for me and not sure if i'll get another chapter in before the month is out. Enjoy and hope you have a loverly remainder of summer.

"… Mildred. Mildred What are you playing at? Mildred Hubble- Oh for-!"

Mildred Fell with a shriek. She Might have landed with a thud too, if the ground hadn't suddenly become so spongy. It still smarted though. And left Mildred sprawled out on the floor rather embarrassed. Worse She felt a terrible sense of Daja vu. HB towered over her again, as she had done on Mildred's first crash landing just yesterday. Fangs bared, grey sun behind her and bearing down on her student. Mildred thought she was a goner for sure this time.

Once again Instead of biting her throat out the vampire just scowled and beckoning the class down to earth.

"For goodness sake. Down you come girls." Miss Hardbroom said. She reversed the spongey soft landing spell with a flick of her fingers -(devil horns! Mildred thought.). And pulled Mildred back on her feet and brought the wayward the broom down. The vampire checked her over, dusting her off. Then seeing there was no actual harm done, Huffed and strode back to under the shade of the floating umbrella.

"Alright everyone, back into place. From the top, hover then if you can circle the yard as best you can and bring your broom down gently. I want to see all of you try One more time before break."

There was a class wide groan. Under which Ethel muttered, "How did she even get into a witch school of any sort?"

"And Less of that complaining and whining!" Miss Hardbroom snapped. "One more out of turn mutter and all of you will be spending your break time sweeping the hall."

Miss Hardbroom paused in her dispensing discipline. A timid hand was raised, it's owner hiding behind the broomstick. "Yes, Mildred what is it now?"

Mildred had decided she still did not like broomsticks. Or hers didn't like her anymore after being broken bundled up and nicknamed a banana. She wished she hadn't mentioned BoBo. Or more wished HB hadn't picked on Maud for mentioning Bobo. And wishing she hadn't fallen off eight time in a row.

And very glad to get out of it for even a moment, asked "Please Miss, I don't feel very well. can I go get a glass of water?"

"Miss!" Jadu ventured before HB could say something more horrible then no. "Mildred had a bad bump on the head earlier."

There were several pointed glances towards Ethel at this. Ethel met them all with a glance back that felt like little needles or teeth on skin.

"Maybe she should go and see the nurse?" Maud added.

"Are you ill?" Miss Hardbroom asked Mildred, then not waiting for an answer said "Fine! Put what's left of your broom away Mildred and get you things."

"Miss Should I go with her?"

"Oh if you must Maud Moonshine. But remember girl, Broomstick Aptitude test will be here before you know it…"

HB was not known for letting girls go early. Let alone be accompanied. Mildred tried not to take it to heart that HB was glad to see the back of her. And failed miserably. And added that HB hadn't mentioned the Broomstick Aptitude test on to her list of wishes. Or reminded her that "For those who fail, the bus home is Waiting."

Mildred really didn't feel well after that…