Sammy
"Aww!" I groaned, as I tried to lift my foot. No luck. It was stuck in the goo, and didn't seem like it was coming out anytime soon. All the older students simply cast skate charms on their shoes and glided around but of course, I didn't know how to do that. I was going to be so late for Potions. I had heard that Snape was unforgiving when it came to tardys.
"Nooo." I mumbled, tired of standing on one leg. I had to put my foot down, so I was stuck doubley.
"Need some help?" The boy from last night asked kindly, skating up to me. I nodded, not meeting his eyes. He smiled, and muttering something, pointed to my feet with his wand. Immediately, I could lift my shoes out of the goo, and didn't sink back in.
"Thank you. Again." I murmured, glancing up at him.
"No problem. I'm Oliver. Oliver Wood. And you are?"
"Sammy Zinc." I shook his proffered hand. He smiled again, and skated off.
"Blimey." The twins had run up behind me, unaffected by the goo.
"Our greatest masterpiece yet." And then they were off, dodging skaters left and right. I sighed and trudged off to potions.
Potions was already my best class. I was surprised, but glad. I had always loved mixing concoctions, and now I got to do it for a grade! I was one of the only students who didn't burn the simple sleeping potion we made. I grinned as I walked out. It was time for lunch.
I sat with the twins, as they were the only first years I knew. The girls in my dorm were all prats, concerned with silly things like hair and fashion. I never had to worry about my hair, seeing as I could change it to anything I wanted, being a Metamorphmagis. The twins were still filled with jubilance over their "little trick." I was not amused, for they had almost made me late for potions. I had to forgive them though, and joined in their animated conversation about their next prank.
"I think you should set a trap so that the next person who walks down the hall gets swept up in a big net." I said suddenly, looking up from my apple pie. They stared at me, blinked once, twice, three times. Then they grinned together.
"Brilliant!" They said in unison. They immediately put their heads together to discuss this. I nodded, and turned back to my dessert.