Chapter 324 - Tents (2/2)
Several Asian wizards sat in serious conversation in Chinese robes as they roasted what looked like a giant quail over the firepit. Rowan stopped rather intrigued at listening in on the conversation to sadly be dragged away by Severus.
Further down there was a group of young-looking American witches who were gossiping about Nixon and the new muggle American President, Gerald Ford. Hanging from their tent opening was a star-spangled banner that read: THE SALEM WITCHES INSTITUTE.
Rowan almost stopped to have a discussion with the witches to what they thought about Vietnam to only be dragged away by Severus again. It was a shame that Severus knew nothing of American politics and had no interest in them. But then again unless it was related to Lily, Severus's interests were minimal at best.
At one point, they even spotted a man wearing a woman's sleeping gown to only be chased down by an almost in tears ministry member. At this juncture in time, Severus wisely decides to head back. To Rowan's displeasure, the American witches were gone as well as the lovely three Chinese wizards. They were either inside their tents or out exploring much as they had been.
Sadly, they only spotted two people that they knew, Pandora and Xeno, who were holding hands as they strolled between the tents. Rowan and Severus didn't even attempt to gain their attention as the two lovebirds were obviously lost in each other's eyes. One word: hormones, what more can be said?
On that note, Rowan with obvious interest spots a couple of cute youths walking around. Slightly tan with dark or light hair with a mix of dark and bright eyes, Brazilians were rather nice to look at. Severus must have noticed her leering gaze because he most forcefully dragged her quickly past them.
Rowan sighed in disappointment and said, ”I regret not having applied to transfer to Castelobruxo. What lovely delights there reside in the depths of an exotic paradise.”
”Castel-what?” Severus said with a frown, not at all pleased with Rowan's previous comment.
”Castelobruxo,” Rowan rolled her eyes. ”It's nearly as old as Hogwarts and that subject is still actually up for debate. Nevertheless, though there is an active exchange program between Hogwarts and Ilvermorny. Hogwarts and Castelobruxo had an exchange student program in the past. It's a wonderous place to study with a primary emphasis on careers in Magizoology or Herbology. Potions is a close third given the exotic number of plants that are found in the region.”
”Huh,” Severus muttered sounding rather intrigued. Shaking his head as if to remind himself of Lily, he says, ”It's still not better than Hogwarts.”
”Only because Lily's there,” Rowan muttered under her breath as Severus flashed her a suspicious glance, while Rowan innocently looked back. Severus wasn't the least bit convinced, but he knew better than to ask again. He'd only end up as the loser.