\54/ Thestrals
I just finished my COMC class, most people already left, Violet Hagrid says waving me over.
Yes Hagrid I asks when I'm in front of him, would you like to help me with my next class I'm teaching Harry's class about Thestrals He says, Always Hagrid you know that I will help you any time possible.
Good can you go up to the castle and asks for the meat chains Hagrid asks sure thing I say before walking up the path to the castle.
I came back down to Hagrid's Hut, "already left look for me in the clear opening of the forest nearby - Hagrid" I continued walking towards the opening that Hagrid mentioned.
Hello I say seeing the group of students standing in front of Hagrid, I've got the chains I say taking them off my shoulders, ah yes thank you Miss Black.
Everyone today we are joined by Miss Black she is here to answer any of your questions as a upper classman instead if you want.
Now let me call for them Hagrid say throwing the Chains with carcasses down in the open spot behind him before shaking His head and making some screeching sound.
A minute passed Hagrid called out once more before the Thestrals are making their way over to the carcasses.
I notice a small Slytherin boy getting a little paler, Harry nudging Ron even Neville starts to react the Thestrals.
Well don't be scared but for the once who can see them if you are okay can you lift your hand I ask smiling softly looking around the Gryffindor/ Slytherin group.
Just you three I see, can someone describe what they can see I say looking at Neville, Harry and the Slytherin boy.
Its a big black horse kinda thing with massive bone like wings the boy says, I nod my head.
that's indeed correct what's you name I ask looking at the Slytherin Mulder he says softly, Thank you for answering Mulder I say, the others look still confused.
Ah here comes 'nother one Hagrid says Excuse me the voice of Malfoy comes, But what exactly is he talking about Malfoy asks, is there anyone who went through their book and can Answers Malfoy's question I ask putting him right back on his spot.
Thestrals a timid voice came, Correct again if this was a quiz so far you would have passing scores.
Hogwarts has got a whole herd of 'em in here Hagrid says, But aren't they really really unlucky? Parvati says They're supposed to bring all sorts of horrible misfortune on people who see them. Professor Trelawney told me once she continued.
No no ha's jus' superstition, that is, they aren' unlucky, they're dead clever an' useful! 'Course, this lot don' get a lot o' work, it's mainly jus' pullin' the school carriages unless Dumbledore's takin' a long journey an' don' want ter Apparate an' here's another couple, look Hagrid says.
Hermione sticks up her hand, Go on then Hagrid says waving at her, The- The only people who can see them are the once who have seen death correct? she asks Correct I say petting the little one who found comfort in standing next to me. 10 points to Gryffindor for that Hagrid says.
You can see them Malfoy asks me with a weird Hand gesture, indeed I can I was very young though when I saw someone die that's how, you visibly have to see someone die to be able to see them I answer his question.
hem hem came the fake cough of Umbridge from behind Harry, Hagrid looks around to the thestrals nearby.
Good evening Professor Umbridge I say helping Hagrid out, ahh hello then he says finding her standing close to Harry.
You read my note then that I would attend this class Umbridge says, 'course and I ca see you found your way on your own just fine Hagrid says.
Continuing the class can you- Hagrid asks gesturing behind him we are going over Thestrals today he continued.
I'm sorry? Umbridge ask, maybe if you stand closer you will hear better I say fake polite noticing one of the thestrals getting closer to her.
She turns her head sharply towards me 'And what do you think you are doing here' she says.
Now now Professor I'm a assistance of Hagrid and today I'm helping him giving this class, we noticed that some students rather asks questions to another student then teacher so that's why I'm here and I can provide extra information seeing as I'm a NEWT student in COMC I say.
Giving a nod towards the thestral, it moves the last step and put his side against Umbridge, she starts to shriek and throw away her clipboard.
Now students this is a behaviour you can never ever show, doesn't matter how scared you get.
Thank you for your demonstration on what not to do Professor I say.
And as I said This school 'as a heard we started with 1 male and 5 females Hagrid says trying to sound as unbothered by Umbridge as possible.
Are you aware Umbridge says fixing her suit that the ministry of magic has classified thestrals as dangerous, Thestrals aren' dangerous! All righ, they might take a bite outta you if yeh really annoy them Hagrid says.
Besides that if i may I say hearing the Slytherin snicker, I rather think that what they deem dangerous isn't correct 'cause we all remember the first war and especially the Death eaters those people are dangerous but they still get to wave their wands and wander the streets freely so please enlighten me Professor Umbridge what do you deem more dangerous a creature that is monetized and living in a space far away from humans or Humans who loves harming anything and anyone who cross their path that can be anywhere you are or your family I say.
not caring that this isn't about care of magical creatures anymore but it shut up the Slytherins who where snickering, waiting patiently to see what Umb*tch have to say for herself.
Umbridge kept her mouth shut for a minute before asking some more questions to the students, 'course picking out mostly Slytherins, then she turned towards Neville.
Longbottom you can see them, can you? she asks, he nods.
Who have you seen die then she asks my grandfather Neville says, so what do you think of them she asks.
erm? Neville says trying to find the right words, Umb*tch mumbles something while writing stuff down, No no I'm not scared of them Neville says but to no avail.
Well that will be it Hagrid you will receive the result of your inspection in ten days Umb*itch says before leaving, Hagrid looks up with big eyes, claps his hands class dismissed he says walking the thestrals back into the wood.