Chapter 204 - The Room of Requirements (2/2)
”Why?” Tiffany said with some puzzlement in her voice as she brushed her hair until it shone.
”Well, Prefect Pizarro's a 5th year and she's supposed to be studying for her O.W.L.s,” Rowan slowly said. ”And on top of that she still has to be in charge of all the students in the house not to mention helping or aiding them as needed. When will she ever have the time to study?”
There is a lapse of silent as Tiffany whispers, ”I hadn't thought of it like that.” But with a shrug she says, ”Does it really matter? There's not much of a chance of any of us becoming a Prefect.”
”I don't know,” Silvia slowly said as she sat on her bed already to go. ”I'd say that Rowan might have a pretty good chance.”
Rowan makes an unpleasant expression and says, ”Merlin so help me, I'll kill Slughorn if it comes to that.”
”Well, I wouldn't mind it all,” Bethanie explained as everyone gave her similar expressions.
”If it was you, I'd think the younger things would be rather lucky to have you,” Silvia said with a smile as Tiffany and Rowan both gestured in agreement.
”Thank you,” Bethanie said with a smile. ”I'd be honored, but if it went to someone else, I wouldn't mind that very much at all.
The four of them chatted for some time more, before the girls finally got up to go. Making sure Rowan was comfortable, Bethanie patiently tucked her in, before saying, ”We'll return early if we can.”
”Don't!” Rowan protested a little too loudly and instantly rectified the statement. ”What I mean to say, I'll probably be asleep by then. Just enjoy yourselves, it's not like I'm going to be going anywhere.”
”All right then,” Bethanie said. ”But I'll make sure to bring you something back.”
”Me too,” Tiffany piped in as Silvia cheerfully added, ”Me three.” Laughing the three girls left as Rowan waited for the dorms to slowly empty and fall silent.
Certain that the girl dorms were empty Rowan quickly got out of bed feeling that much better thanks to the pain potion. With a flick of her wand, the pillow transformed into an image of herself as she tossed the covers over the still form only leaving the back of the head poking out. Pulling the bed curtains shut, she pops open her trunk and gets out her carefully already prepared pouch. Giving herself a quick glance, she nodded in satisfaction and quickly eats a chocolate bar for energy and to calm her rumbling stomach.
Soundlessly Rowan teleported herself up to the seventh floor and warily peeked around and most especially into Professor Vector's classroom. To her relief, Professor Vector wasn't there as she slowly made her way to the left corridor that held the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy attempting to teach trolls ballet.
Closing her mind, she slowly thinks of what she wants and needs, before very carefully holding the thought in mind and walking up and down the corridor three times. The tapestry gently moves as if by a hidden breeze as Rowan glances in the opposite direction of the gleaming oak door that is directly across from the tapestry. With one final glance behind her, she pulls the door handle and enters the room, firmly shutting the door behind her.