Chapter 746 - Ug Ⅳ…. (2/2)

Lockhart lets out a triumphant cry and points avidly at the mound on Lorcan's bed. ”There you have it! I clearly heard your stomach rumbled, didn't we, Jacob!”

Before Lockhart can continue the door, slams open to reveal the pretty, golden-haired figure of Glenda Chittock. Glenda's eyes instantly zero in on the huddled form of her best friend, Lorcan. Her blue-green eyes narrow dangerously as they fix themselves onto Lockhart. ”What did you do, Gilderoy?” She only called Lockhart by his first given name, whenever she was angry.

”It's Lockhart,” Lockhart weakly protested. ”And I didn't do anything to him, in fact, I'm trying to get him out of bed!”

”Fine,” Glenda dismissively said. ”The Prefect's are gathering everyone in the common room. Apparently, Professor Sprout is calling a house meeting before lunch.”

”Right, I'll save us some seats!” Lockhart piped up, before scrambling away lest he bears the brunt of Glenda's wrath.

Glenda shares a glance with Jacob, who tiredly climbs off the bed and goes after Lockhart. Left alone, Glenda climbs onto the bed to sit next to Lorcan. ”What's wrong?” She asked.

Unable to lie to his best friend, Lorcan mumbles, ”I'm just tired.”

”Really?” Glenda said with disbelief.

”Really,” Lorcan mumbled, but to his shock Glenda forcefully tugs the covers off him in a surprising turn of events.

”Lorcan, who did this!” Glenda gasped as she saw his swollen lip with a healing cut.

”I fell,” Lorcan sheepishly answered with his head ducking down.

”That's a lie and we both know it, Lorcan!” Glenda huffed as she folded her arms over her c.h.e.s.t. ”This isn't over, but I don't want to get into trouble. Prefect Branstone is scary.”

The two of them shudder as they recall the female Hufflepuff Prefect, before Lorcan scrambles out of bed and follows her back to the noisy common room. What can be said, Hufflepuffs are nosey things. Their house representation is that of a badger...