aaaaand we're back! Just as kids are going back to school too!
but fan fiction folks who've reveiwed sorry I'm not ignoring you , I seem to be having trouble with my account? I was playing catch up this week but I type the reply or a PM out and it takes me back to the main homescreen instead of sending? so if you haven't got any replies off me, sorry and Thank you for reviewing i really appricate it!
The bell for break went then, and girls and ghouls filled the hallways in a hubbub. Ruby and Jadu sort them out at the bench, as well as returning Maud's things to her. Mildred asked if she and Maud had missed much of the lesson. They hadn't, bar more of Ethel showing off.
"And Jadu getting told off for her 'ill-judged' dismount." Ruby teased.
"I landed on my feet." Jadu shrugged. "I don't see what was the matter with it?"
"It matters Jadu Wali -," HB said, appearing behind her with a whoosh and a flash of magic. "Because you also landed on your hands as well. Not even your paws! If outside of lessons you choose to jump off your broom from on high and hope you land safely on all fours, that is your prerogative. But pull such a lazy dismount in your broomstick aptitude test, and I will fail you."
Jadu mumbled a Yes Miss. Miss Hardbroom turned on her sensible heel and stalked off with a clickety-clack, Smoking a little at the seams. And added over her shoulder;
"And Maud Moonshine, Mildred Hubble. You will both report to Miss Crotchet at lunch break for detention. I sent you to the nurse not to skive your lessons in the corridor."
Maud and Mildred both gasped in unfairness. Which meant Maud nearly choked on inhaling her sweet. By the time, Millie had smacked her on the back, made Maud cough and drink some water to help it down the right way, HB, now snapping at a bunch of third years in her way, was too far down the corridor to argue the sentence.
"I told you it wouldn't last a week." Ruby grumbled sticking her ear phones back in. Jadu's tail flicked in iteration and silent agreement. "Hi watch it!"
"Sorry."
"Detention before the end of the first week!" Mildred groaned. Even in her old school she'd never gotten in so much trouble so quickly!
"What's my mum going to think?" Maud coughed.
"That you were helping out a friend?" Ruby suggested.
"And the vamp was in a bad mood?" Jadu added,
"Sorry Maud if it hadn't been for me-." Mildred said. Maybe she shouldn't be friend with Maud if only for Maud's reputation. Or Ruby. Or Jadu's. It was a very sinking ship.
But Maud shook her head.
"Don't be silly, I didn't go back to lesson. Ruby's right, I think mum will understand. I'm sure she must have had one herself. Especially if I explain it was from HB."
The small courtyard and hall were deserted now. Most girls had scattered at HB's appearance. And besides now the sun had gone in, it felt like it might start to drizzle.
The four of them were about to get up, when they heard the noise. A horrid noise. A like nails on a black board scrapping horrid noise. Horrid enough to cause the four little witches to duck in fright.
"What was that!?" Mildred squeaked.
"I don't know-!"
It came again, louder this time. Closer. And they hid behind one of the stone pillars.
"But it's coming from there!" Maud said covering her ears against the echo, and pinpointing the noise. Whatever it was, it came a set of spiral stairs that lead up from the dungeons. And was coming towards them.
See you next week! & good luck to those of you who are heading back to your studies