The Forbidden Forest

[Professor Tahiri]

Professor Anyanka Swan

Anya smiled humbly at the large centaur. "With the two of us working together, we may be able to decipher your visions and find out what this Shadow you speak of actually is. Come, we must get to work immediately. If this first omen is as close as you think, we need to get to work as soon as possible."  

[hocusss]

P A N T A L A I M O N

Pan entered the Forbidden Forest, slightly trembling in fear. What happened to Tamara? Why are there so many freaky creatures here? And why-whoa, way to go, centaur! Pan thought as he saw teachers and a centaur from the bushes. He trotted again for a bit and finally noticed nothing else but Tamara's wand. Thank God I didn't mix it up with a branch, he thought as he grabbed the wand with his teeth and walked to the Whopping Willow. After all, Lu told him that there was a passageway between the tree and the Shack. He felt his face growing hotter as he almost got thrown backwards by the flopping branches of the tree. His frown deepened as he made the huge effort of making his way to the roots of the tree. As if running out of time, he looked around for a clue that would open the passage that could save a person's life. At last, he pressed somewhere, and some roots moved. With a strong grip onto his courage, he slipped into the Shrieking Shack without a sound.

 

[Vampire Toy]

Ammar
”Nature should never be forgot”

Ammar's head jolted up as a violent wind shook the trees. But they, themselves, could not feel. Yet the trees shook as though they were shaken by a giant. The centaur stepped uneasily towards the group of women, "The trees say something terrible has happened just outside the forest," Ammar glanced back at the women, "And thus begins the trial of your kind, here at Hogwarts,"

”It is resilient and determined to win”

 

[Professor Tahiri]

Professor Anyanka Swan

Anya closed her eyes, and delving slightly into the mind of the centaur before them, located where the trees were talking about. She extended her mind in the direction and located the suffering of the minds in the area. Her heart grew heavy and she nodded solemnly. "Headmistress, we must hurry."  

[Kakatary]

There are things that not even I wish to remember…

♦ Linda Bella ♦





"I agree," Linda lifted up her robes so she would not trip over them, "We thank you very much for your help, Protector of the Forest," the Headmistress realized that they had not asked him for his name, "But these ladies and myself must be off," With that, Linda began to walk besides Anya, hoping the rest of the group would follow.

…My past is littered with broken memories.

 

[Professor Tahiri]

Professor Anyanka Swan

"Headmistress, perhaps it would be better if Ammar came with us, that way his communication with the Forest could alert us if anything still lingered that might threaten us or the one student who still remains at the scene." Her mind was still extended to the scene, trying hard to discern anything she could from the area. However, she did start walking along with the Headmistress.  

[Kakatary]

There are things that not even I wish to remember…

♦ Linda Bella ♦





"Although it would be helpful," Linda continued forward as she spoke softly to Anya, "I do not have another gift to bestow upon the Centaur. And most Centaurs are creatures which need to be given something for their help," Linda stepped over a rock, "To receive his help, I would need to trade something. Since we have already traded trust, and I have given him an apple, I am out of options,"

…My past is littered with broken memories.

 

[Professor Tahiri]

Professor Anyanka Swan

Anya nodded idly, her mind already preoccupied with the unfolding situation. She almost didn't notice the flying crab approaching them at a rather alarming speed. She recognized it as the pet that belonged to second year Daemon SaDiablo. "Headmistress, I believe we have our first clue. Hello Bob where..." She noticed that the crab was holding a wand. "This belongs to Daemon. We must hurry."  

[Vampire Toy]

Ammar
”Nature should never be forgot”

Ammar galloped quickly and cut them off from their path, "Surely, you are not trying to trek through the forest?" Ammar's eyes glanced around cautiously, "There are things in this forest that not even I know about. Things that lurk about, waiting to feed upon the flesh of any creature it may find... and, you both go without a guide? Wands do not offer complete protection.

"Allow me to lead you,"

”It is resilient and determined to win”

 

[Firefly_Wanderer]

Isis had been more then thrilled when her spell worked on the centaur. But as he spoke and reveled a rather frighting prediction. It had shocked her into silence. Not again, why couldn't things stay peaceful? As the Headmistress turned she followed quietly behind Anya. When Ammar got ahead of them Isis had expected him to stop them. Instead he offered to help them? That was surprising as well. "Ma'am, I think we should follow him. He has a very good point. I come here often for my herbs but I don't dare to tread far without others. We will need his help." Isis said her voice soft in the silent forest.

 

[Kakatary]

There are things that not even I wish to remember…

♦ Linda Bella ♦





Linda nodded slowly, looking down at the crab. She picked it up and took the wand from its claw, "Well done, little dear," Linda cooed softly to the crab, before turning her attention to the centaur, heading the advice of both Isis and Anya, "Very well centaur, yet I do not know your name nor do I have a gift to trade with you,"

…My past is littered with broken memories.

 

[Professor Tahiri]

Professor Anyanka Swan

Anya pet the crab, then looked to Ammar. "Please lead. There is more than one student currently in danger. We must hurry."  

[Vampire Toy]

Ammar
”Nature should never be forgot”

Ammar nodded to the Headmistress, "I hail by the name of Ammar," the centaur glanced at Anya, "Then we shall speak of price later. Please, follow me,"

Ammar walked casually on, hoping the women would follow him. What strange things were happening in the forest... his people would be very surprised at his story when he recounted it. They would probably laugh and tell him to quit jesting. He laughed to himself as he realized that he would do the same to any other centaur with the same story.

”It is resilient and determined to win”

 

[Professor Tahiri]

Professor Anyanka Swan

Anya followed after Ammar, drawing her wand from her pocket and holding it at the ready. Whatever might emerge from the Forest, she would be prepared for it. They were nearing the clearing where the fight had been.  

[Kakatary]

There are things that not even I wish to remember…

♦ Linda Bella ♦





The headmistress followed after the centaur, curious as to what his trade would consist of. There was nothing that she had that Ammar would be interested in. Except for apples, perhaps. Nonetheless, she made her way over trunks and dead leaves, glancing over her shoulder at the parade of women that the centaur led.

Linda uneasily stepped into a clearing and glanced around cautiously; the air was still where they stood.

…My past is littered with broken memories.