Chapter 109: Compassion!
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"So where do you think they are going to come from?" Kristien asked.
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"I'm guessing by air," Percy shrugged, "there's no other way to arrive at Hogwarts directly. That or by carriage from Hogsmeade."
"Well flying sounds most likely," Miguel nodded in agreement, "it seems most likely."
"Look over there!" A fourth year Gryffindor called out pointing at the sky.
They all turned as one and saw a group of winged horses flying towards them carrying behind them what looked like a carriage.
"Are those pegasi?" Percy asked in wonder.
"No, don't be ridiculous Percy! Pegasi are myth! No one has seen them for centuries!" Margaret exclaimed, "they are probably Abraxans!"
"Aba-what?"
"Abraxans, giant horses with wings," Miguel explained.
"Okay, that makes no sense! They have wings, so that obviously means they are pegasi right?!"
Gordon shrugged, "well it sounds logical, but honestly we don't know why they are different."
"Professor Hagrid once mentioned something about Aberrans being Roman and pegasi being greek. Maybe that's the difference?" suggested Juan.
"Huh...so they are giant cheep knock offs, nice to know," Percy and Kelly nodded as one.
"Percy they aren't knock off's," Heather said rolling her eyes.
"Everything Roman is a knock off of Greek, that's just a fact," Percy replied.
"Don't start with this again man!" Michael groaned, "I swear just because you are half greek doesn't mean it's the greatest thing since sliced bread!"
"Actually many people believe the greeks were the first to slice bread," Percy grinned.
"Wait, really?" Kristien asked surprised.
"No, but I just wanted to say that," Percy chuckled as the others groaned.
The carriage drew closer and closer growing bigger and bigger. They realised that it wasn't actually a normal carriage at all, it was as big as house! The Abraxan landed the house gently prancing their giant hooves into the ground huffing in disgust.
"Look at this disgusting place! Are we expected to stay here for the rest of the year?!" one of the Abraxans yelled out.
"We must, it's what mother wishes, and we cannot disobey," the one at the lead yelled back.
"This is so weird," Percy groaned, apparently he could understand them, but considering they were just giant pegasi that really shouldn't' have been a surprise.
The house sized carriage opened up as a young boy dressed in blue jumped out. He brought out an iron steps and laid it in front off the carriage.
A giant woman walked out, bending her head under the 10 foot tall door.
Everyone gaped at her size, she was taller than Hagrid by at least a foot! She carefully walked down, with a grace that seemed impossible for her size, and Dumbledore walked up to greet her.
"Ah, Dum'ledore, so good to see you," she said as Dumbledore took her hand and kissed her on either cheek.
"Madame Maxime, may I welcome you to England and Hogwarts. If you need anything, just ask," Dumbledore bowed.
"I think she's the french headmistress," Juan whispered. Everyone nodded, but said nothing.
Percy looked over to the carriage and saw several students walk out into the cold October night. They wore silk blue robes that were very thin.
Percy almost wanted to laugh at the way they all shook like leaves in the wind at the harsh English weather. Sometimes it payed to have the immunity the curse of Achilles offered.
"My Abraxan needed to 'andle with care," Madam Maxine warned.
"I'm sure Hagrid will be more than capable of handling their every need," Dumbledore waved to the groundskeeper who walked forward and bowed.
Percy could even see a hint of a blush under the professor's cheeks, looks like someone was in love.
"I see, be warned 'Agrid, they drink only single malt whiskey, only the best and they are quite difficult to 'andle."
"Don't worry madam, I'm sure I can handle them," Hagrid bowed as he took the reigns of the carriage and guided the Abraxan to a prepared stable for them. Apparently Hagrid already knew of their arrival.
"Madam Maxine, professor McGonagall will take you and your students inside," Professor Dumbledore said as McGonagall stepped up and gave the french headmistress a warm smile.
Maxine agreed and quickly ordered her students in french to follow her inside. The group of Hogwarts students gathered outside split in half, making way for the french students to enter the school.
Percy noticed the way the Beauxbaton students served and he suddenly got an idea. He drew his wand and turned to his friends, "hey guys, I think I know how to make an impression on them."
"How?" Michael whispered back.
"Do you all know the warming charm?" Percy asked receiving several nods in reply, "good, cast them on the frenchies, they look like they are about to freeze to death. Should give Hufflepuff a good name."
They all agreed and quickly the message was passed onto every Hufflepuff gathered.
They all drew their wands, and when the french students passed them by on their way inside they all moved as one casting the warming charm on them.
The french students flinched, Maxim looked furious as she saw several spells being shoot at her students.
McGonagall however was the first to react, "what is the meaning of this! This is not how we treat our guests!"
"Relax Professor, we didn't mean them any harm," Percy said with a chuckle, "they just looked like they were freezing, so we just casted a warming spell on them. See," Percy pointed at the surprised looks on the french students.
Maxim's anger seemed to drain away as she saw her students no longer shiver from the cold. She turned to McGonagall and smiled, "your students are very kind professor McGonagall."
The transfiguration mistress looked stunned. Percy and the other Hufflepuff chuckled at her gazed look causing her to snap out of it.
"Ah-yes, yes they are. Hufflepuffs are known to be kind. 10 points for showing compassion towards our guests," McGonagall nodded as she turned around and quickly walked away.
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