not a good start

[alt_hydra]

I thought I would be happy when the first day of classes was over but now that it is I rather wish that it wasn't.
A lot of people are so angry, and I know they have a good reason to be, but anger doesn't usually get very much done, I don't think.
People don't seem very happy in general, even though so far there's nothing bad happening this year, like a sickness or a
creature sneaking around the castle.
There are those prisoners from Azkaban still at large, but they shouldn't be able to come here because of the Dementors, and they probably don't even have wands anymore, either.
So no, there's nothing that bad happening when you look at it that way.
Maybe it's because the Dementors aren't very far away.
It was really awful on the train, I kept remembering things I wanted to forget.
I had nightmares all night last night, I kept waking up and thinking I was back with in
a place that I don't want to ever go back to.
Cressida was cross because she said I was making noises, and it kept her awake.
I'm not much looking forward to sleep later tonight.
Does anyone know of the Matron will give out dreamless sleep potions, if you have a very good reason for needing one?

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[alt_pansy]

I know what you mean.

I slept awful last night.

Madame Pomphrey is real nice, you know. I mean, she's a really good listener. And I'd bet she'd give you one for tonight, just so you can get a good night's sleep. That always makes me feel better.

Knowing you, you certainly aren't running low on chocs, maybe you ate too many and got a sour stomach on top of it all?

I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well, though.

[alt_hydra]

Having one for tonight would be good, but what about tomorrow night?
Because I know think I was walking in my sleep, too.
I used to do that sometimes, when I was younger.
I do have lots of chocs, but you can't eat them while you sleep.

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

Well, unless you can walk AND eat in your sleep, that is.

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[alt_pansy]

She doesn't just give out potions, you know.

Last year, she taught me how to do this breathing thing whenever things got really bad and my chest got all tight because I'd get real worked up and all, and it really helped out a lot. So she might have other things that you can do to sleep well that aren't just taking loads of potions. Because that wouldn't be good to do every night at all, you're right.

[alt_narcissa]

Go to Matron and get a potion for tonight, Hydra dear. And tomorrow you'll have a jolly time and shan't have any more bad dreams.

And if you should do, you can let me know and your Auntie Narcissa will send you a lovely set of tea for your tea box, including some soothing tisanes for bedtime. How would that be?

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[alt_hydra]

Will she make me tell her what I was dreaming about?
Or where I sleep-walked to?
Because I don't want to talk to her about those things.

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Hydra

[alt_hydra]

Tea would be lovely.
I don't know if it would be easy to get, but the sort of tea the Lord Protector served was ever so nice.
I think it was called Da Hong Pao?

From,
Hydra

[alt_narcissa]

Well ....

Da Hong Pao is delicious, sweetheart, but it is rather for special occasions. And I rather think it would not help you to sleep in the slightest.

There are brews designed to aid sleep, however, such as chamomile and lavender, and other herbal infusions. I'll send up some of that, shall I?

[alt_hydra]

Oh, it won't?
It always made me feel pleasant and relaxed when I drank it before, but maybe it was a special blend.
I like chamomile very much, too.
Thank you for thinking of me, Auntie.

From,
Hydra

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[alt_pansy]

She won't make you tell anything you don't want to. Promise.

[alt_sally_anne]

Did you sleep better last night, Hydra?

[alt_hydra]

Yes, but I don't think I can have another potion tonight.

From,
Hydra

[alt_padma]

Do you think you need one?

I think everyone felt better today, in our lessons, anyway.

[alt_hydra]

I don't know, I guess I'll find out later.
Did you have a good day of lessons today, Padma?

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Hydra

[alt_padma]

Yes, we had our first lesson with your uncle, Professor Lestrange. It was well snitch.

And Potions, of course. Professor Slughorn's lessons are always good. The only bad thing about our timetable this year is that we have a load of lessons with Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs and almost nothing with the Slytherins.

How were your lessons?

[alt_hydra]

They were good, but not so very different from last year's so far.
The material and how difficult it is, I mean.
But the professors might be making sure we didn't forget anything first before they move on.

From,
Hydra