Act 1: The Mysterious Occurrences

Dot not having seen the picture is confused... about a lot of stuff right now really. "Umm... Thank you Headmaster. I thought we were going to be in trouble or something... This is not what I " She looks to the others. ""We were expecting at all." She stands up and gives the Headmaster a hug. "Thank you!"

Seraphine did not have a chance to see the picture but her vision gave her a sense of what it was about along with the reactions of some of the students and the headmistress herself.

She simply says, "Thank you." Glad not to have been admonished she realizes she is tired and ready for her warm and hopefully comfy bed.

Nods. Yes thank you. I can't wait to learn more He takes a moment to look at the cute animals on the walls. What are our rules about familiars headmistress? My...other school allowed them in our classes

Ufh! Dots hug takes her by supprise and she akwardly pads her shoulder.

Trying to reestablish the professional relationship she addresses Bex's question. Mr Hedgerow, apart from predatorial familiars hurting other familiars, we have no reason to impose any rules. In the end, you are responsible for your familiars behavior as it is an extension of yourself. Thus "Any permanent alterations, transformations or modifications to yourself or fellow students are grounds for expulsion", applies. Killing a familiar is a permanent alteration.

Later, while drifting off to sleep, you sense that the castle is troubled by the events in the library.

The first week has passed and you are getting to grips with your classes. The material is hard but instructive and you are learning a ton.

Charlotte is sitting under a tree reading, lost in the book. Suddenly she feels a trickle at her foot, then at her ear, and then she sees an ant craw on her classes. Ants are crawling all over her!

One of the studens from The dears, appears to be very entertained by Charlottes misfortune. She waves a few of her girlfriends over to share in this afternoon's show.

Another student who always plays around with electricity, is quietly observing the prank in action.

A third student smiles in anticipation. How is the new girl going to handle this?

"Ack!" shrieks Charlotte, momentarily in shock at the prank. Charlotte gestures and begins a counter-spell, struggling to concentrate with the ants crawling all over her.

That Elysia, she and her friends are gloating over my misfortune!

As she blurts out the incantation to finish the counter-spell — "Contrarium formicae!" — she blushes in embarrassment, noticing Petrow staring fixedly at her. Charlotte has the beginnings of a crush on Petrow and is mortified at the spectacle of her situation right in front of Petrow!

Charlotte is fighting a long battle with the ants. They keep coming while she keeps brushing them off. But after a while the ants stop coming and Charlotte is free of the ants. Some kids are laughing, some are cheering and others are talking among themselves.
They are talking about how the grace period is over now, and ideas and tactics to prank their victim of choice.

The same afternoon a notice is place in the grate hall

Mystwoods
Signups are open for this years Mystwoods. Win honor, prestige and a daytrip to London by being the team that wins the most challanges in the woods.
Some challenges will be just you alone
Some challenges will be just your group
Some challenges will be just your group against another group
Do you dare? Do you have what it takes

The Wolfs, The Dears and the Hedgehogs
Or the unclaimed banner

After finding the note Dot finds the others "We were going to Group up for Mystwoods right? What should we call ourselves?" She jumps up and down in excitement while pointing at the notices.

Bex nods. Hadn't we talked about Phantom Foxes or something similar?

"Indeed we did. I suppose we better go get signed up."

Seraphine had ignored Charlotte's dilemma. She was curious to see how the group handled the situation. She also noted the sneers and snickers of the other students and wondered who among them caused the prank.

Bex hadn't been outside when the ant incident happened. If he had, he'd probably have ended up in the headmistress office and on a boat home. It was all he could do not to break some noses

After the ant incident, Charlotte was frustrated. Who decided to pull such a prank on her? She was sure she'd have nightmares for months. Charlotte took consolation in talking to her friends and noting their frustration over the event.

Later that afternoon, Charlotte sees the notice about the Mystwoods challenge. She finds her friends.

"Phantom Foxes sounds fine by me! Let's sign up. I'll keep my eyes open, maybe I can find that ant-prankster yet!"

Better not tell me if you. Bex runs a hand through his hair. When people hurt my friends i sometimes do things I regret