Albus owled me a week later telling me that the best time to get the map would be during Christmas break during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I agreed. Unfortunately, I am not a very patient girl. So instead of waiting to get the Marauder's map, I decided I would need some accomplices to bring my plan into fruition.
I knew exactly who I wanted. It was relatively easy getting Albus and Jasper to join. Ha ha. Now if I could get a Slytherin pal to join, we would be set.
Later that night before bed, I turned to Lucia and said, "You look extremely bored."
"Ugh. I'm so sick of study this and study that. I can't wait for Christmas break," she sighed.
"Well how about adding some spice to your life," I suggested.
"How?" asked Lucia as she arched an eyebrow.
"It involves Hogwarts students, the headmaster, and a prank," I slyly stated.
"I'm in but only as long as I don't end up with a broken nail," Lucia decided.
"You won't have to do any heavy lifting," I assured her.
"Okay. When do we start?" wondered Lucia.
"Tomorrow night at quarter past seven in the room of requirement," I informed.
I owled Albus and Jasper the time and location of our meeting.
The next day dragged on and on and on and on. Five minutes to seven I headed down a rarely occupied hallway. The room of requirement popped up. I opened the door and was immediately shoved inside.
"Watch where you are going!" I cried as I feel in a heap on the floor.
"I would have been more careful if I wasn't being mobbed," informed Scorpius as he helped me up.
"What did you do?" I questioned.
"I didn't do anything besides being my amazing self," Scorpius retorted.
I snorted.
"It's not my fault Evan's spell backfired and made all the girls at the Slytherin dinner table attracted to me," Scorpius shot back.
"So you are saying you couldn't attract any girls before," I taunted.
"Stop twisting my words. Contrary to popular belief I do not want hoards of girls chasing after me," Scorpius stated.
"Well as lovely as this conversation is I think you should be going. Your overenthusiastic fan club should be gone by now," I pointed out.
"Why are you trying to get rid of me?" Scorpius asked.
"Maybe I don't enjoy your company," I retorted.
"No. You are definitely up to something. I'm staying put until you tell me," Scorpius demanded.
"Fine, but you are going to have to wait ten minutes," I replied knowing how stubborn he could be.
"Alright," said Scorpius as he sat down on a nearby chair.
At the allotted time, the rest of the group showed up.
"If you tell anyone what happens in this room tonight or any of our activities, you will suffer the consequences," I ominously stated.
"How will you kno-," Albus said."
"Shh!" I interrupted.
After I cast the spell, my wand glowed a neon pink.
"Alright. That was a magical contract and if anyone one of us, including myself, ever reveals anything then your hair color will be purple with orange polka dots and you will speak in a high pitched voice. The effect will last two months," I concluded.
"Ugh!" huffed Scorpius, being the one most proud of his hair.
"The first official meeting of the Masked Marauder can begin," I said with a gleam in my eye.
I began telling Albus, Jasper, Scorpius, and Lucia about what happened with the anguis dodos and how I wanted revenge on the headmaster.
"You are so over the top," noted Lucia.
Ignoring her I proceeded to say, "Since Scorpius and Lucia excel at potions, they will brew the potion intended for the headmaster."
"Fine with me," Lucia nodded.
"I don't really want to do it, but apparently I have no choice," sighed Scorpius.
"Tell me about it," whispered Albus as he glared at me.
"I have the perfect potion in mind," I informed as I handed the potion ingredient list to Lucia.
"What does it do?" asked Jasper.
"Let's leave that as a surprise," I teased.
"It better be worth the wait," Jasper responded.
"Oh it will be," I shot back.
Jasper shrugged in reply.
"Now Jasper and Albus will cause a distraction in the dining hall while I put the potion in the headmaster's drink," I decided.
Albus nodded his head reluctantly while Jasper gave me a thumbs up.
"You guys will get to come up with the distraction though and I'm sure you won't have a problem with that," I concluded.
"Fine," Albus said in defeat.
"So when are we going to prank Headmaster Strumpet?" prodded Jasper.
"Two weeks from today. That should give everyone plenty of time. If you need more time just owl me and I'll let everyone know of any changes," I answered.
Everyone nodded.
"The first meeting of the Masked Marauder has ended," I finalized.
Waiting was going to be agony, but it would definitely be worth it.