“Of course, I would be honored if you would join me for a walk and float of the grounds, respectively!” she said with a chuckle. She swept over the top of Professor Lissington’s desk, turning any coffee that remained in his cup cold. While the professor gathered his wand, she watched the sun continue its descent beneath the horizon outside. She heard the door click closed and glided along to not be left behind. The door didn’t provide much of a barrier as she just emerged from the other side as if the wooden door was just more air.

She let the professor lead the way since he was much more limited in his mobility through the castle. If it was just her flying to the grounds would be as simple as drawing a straight line. But her new friend would slam into a stone wall if he tried to follow her. Instead, she floated along beside him and followed him through the corridor. With each window they passed, she grew happier that evening was the time chosen for such a walk through the grounds. The last rays of daylight filtering through the windows barely disturbed her image. Were it midday she would barely be visible outside.

Theodosia watched him curiously, fighting a nagging sense of familiarity. Although that was nearly universal for her. Every witch or wizard alive in Britain who attended Hogwarts had probably passed her by at some point. They might not remember or even see her. But she remembered all their faces, however faintly. If he had attended Hogwarts as a child she would have seen him around in some form.

What she did know for a fact was that Professor Lissington was newer to Hogwarts. Her last stop by Defense Against the Dark Arts had been to see a different face teaching. She really needed to sit in on some more classes regardless of who was teaching. They were always fun. “If I’m not mistaken, you are a bit new to Hogwarts.” she said, watching for a reaction to see if she was right. “How did you wind up here in the castle? And why Defense Against the Dark Arts?”

Hogwarts professors needed some kind of experience in their field. Was the redheaded teacher formerly an auror or hunter of dark creatures? He would surely have some interesting stories to tell.

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