Professor Olivers
November 16, 2015 7:16 PM
HoH Speech by Professor Olivers
The walk to the Pecari common room led them outside into Labyrinth Gardens. The clouds were blocking the moon tonight so Florence illuminated her wand. “Follow closely and don't get lost,” she called as she led the group straight into the labyrinth. “These hedges can seem treacherous at night, but during the day you’ll be able to find your way out easily enough.” They didn’t go very far into the maze before Florence stopped in front of a suit of armor that reflected the light of her wand. She stood next to it and smiled at her students. “This is the entrance to your common room,” she said, gesturing to the figure. “The location of this common room is to be kept a secret from the others. If you forget where the common room is or how to get in, don’t be afraid to ask me or one of your older housemates. To enter, you just need to say the password. This week it is, ‘Jumping Jellybeans.’”At the mention of the password, the suit of armor leaped out of the way to let them in. Florence gestured for the ones at the front of the group to make their way into the warm common room. Once she made sure everyone was accounted for, she followed them in. It was a room not only warm in temperature, but aesthetically as well with plush couches and chairs in various browns and golds. There was plenty of seating around the room along with oak tables holding emblems of a wild boar, their house symbol, and a fireplace that had been lit some time ago by a prairie elf. It was a place for the students to gather, relax, mingle or even study, though she doubted much studying took place here after classes were over.
“Welcome to your home for the next seven years,” Florence said with a smile. “Your housemates will be like your family so get to know each other.” She raised an arm to point at a bulletin board next to the entrance. “Over there is the bulletin board where the new password will be posted each week. Other announcements such as Quidditch signups and tryouts will be posted there as well. For anyone interested in Quidditch, the captain is Liliana Bannister. There should be a signup sheet posted soon, so keep an eye out for that if you are interested." This year a Pecari student was Head Girl, a fact Florence was quite proud of. That was three Head students in a row now.
“The Prefects for this house are Liliana Bannister and Lionel Layne along with our newly appointed Head Girl Ji-Eun Park. They will be wearing a gold badge on their robes, and if you have any questions don’t be afraid to ask them or the Head Boy Arnold Manger. My room is connected as well behind that door over there. If the Prefects cannot help you, feel free to knock on my door.”
Florence led the students to the other side of the common room where the stairs were located leading up to their sleeping quarters. “These stairs lead up to the dormitories. This way is to the girl’s dormitory, that way the boys’. If you go down the wrong hallway, you will be deposited back here in the common room. Curfew is at ten o’clock and no later. If you are caught outside, you will be locked out and will receive a detention from me. As I said before, the labyrinth may be friendly in the day, but can seem treacherous at night.” Florence always tried her best not to scare the first-years into keeping curfew, but almost every year she failed. “Now then, does anyone have any questions? If not, feel free to explore the common area or unpack.”
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