Operation: Raid the Kitchens!

[Xiochtle Lief Morta]

Stacked books. Broken Quills. Scattered Parchments. Pile of Homeworks. Its official Xiochtle was now depressed more than ever. Xio tried to pull a book from the middle part of the stack and ‘Kablam’ it all fell like King Kong just played Jengas. “Stupid books! Stupid Homeworks! S-stupid room” she yelled as she threw things. Xio quickly opened her drawer to ease her stress and what way to do that than to EAT. Xio nearly had a major tantrum when she saw that her stash of precious food was now empty. “Kill me now.”

Xio lay back on her bed, thinking how miserable her life was. Rolling around like a piece of rug, she eventually fell down and well hit her head, nothing serious really. “Urgh.” She mumbled as she felt her head, thankful that she’s the only one in her room or else someone might think she’s mentally damaged. Suddenly a bright idea popped out of her head. “To the kitchens!” she literally shouted which Xio bet can be heard even outside her room but she doesn’t care right now. All she knows that she has an awesome idea.

Xio changed herself to her most unsuspecting look which is shirts, jeans and combat boots. Got her small backpack and moved out as quickly as possible, moving towards each hall like a ghost. Xio is wary of her surroundings, looking if somebody has noticed her, followed her or something besides this is like her biggest rule breaking mission inside the school yet: Food Stealing. Xiochtle just hopes that nobody’s gonna spoil this for her, she’s literally going to prison if someone does.

 

[Perseas Stratis]

The kitchen's house elves knew Perseas Stratis pretty well. He was the kind of person that always was up to a late-night snack, especially since he was out of bed after curfew minding his own shady business. He felt no remorse for exploiting the elves' hospitality. He had in some way befriended them so they were every night preparing for him a variety of treats. Tonight was no different. He managed to sneak into the kitchens unnoticed by the prefects patrolling the corridors, thanks to the secret shortcuts he had been using ever since he was a first year. On the large table in the middle of the vast room, there were plates of muffins, cauldron cakes and other goodies. Perseas had brought with him a backpack to stuff everything in it. He had recently realized that someone else was visiting the kitchens lately, stealing some of the food that was intended for him. As he started packing, his pale eyes widened when he noticed the pranks items he had in the bottom of his backpack.

He took them out. It was a tube of canary cream, a package of u-no-poo and a handful of ton-tongue toffees. Leftovers of another time's pranks. He looked back at the treats and mile-wide smirk stretched on his lips. Whomever was stealing from his supplies should pay a lesson. He quickly filled his backpack with as much food he could and left a few of the treats out for his devious plan. He grabbed a mortar and a pestle from a shelf and started grinding the u-no-poo pellets into a fine, green powder which he added on an already colorful sprinkled chocolate cake from which had just taken only two slices.

Perseas took a few of the chocolate muffins but he left a few as well. He added the canary cream in a pastry bag and carefully injected the muffins. He did so with a mischievous smile. The last course of his menu was the ton-tongue toffees. They were innocent looking candy, their wrappings certainly didn't prejudice anyone against them. He just had to refill the now empty bowl of cauldron cakes with them. Perseas took a moment to admire the irresistible table and thought it would fool anyone who would come for a late night snack. He loaded up his heavy backpack and was about to leave the kitchens when he heard footsteps in the corridor outside. Having no time to retreat, he took out his wand and cast a disillusionment charm on himself. He blended with the background and retreated in the shadows at the other end of the kitchens, where crates and barrels were piled up. Had he caught the thief in the act? He was about to find out.

 

[Hemi Te Rua]

Hemi had been on the third floor when he descovered a door disguised as a wall. It had been by complete chance after leaning on it, revealing a long passage he had never seen before. He took the passage.

Following the sloped passage to the end, Hemi emerged in the part of the castle he had never been. He poked his head out from behind the disguised door before fully entering the deserted corridor. Where on earth had the passage led him? He felt underground but it was not cold and damp like the dungeons.

He continued down the corridor, keeping in mind where he had just come from. Where was everyone? More importantly, where was he?

A few moments later he came across the most suspicious looking girl Hemi had ever seen. Being a trouble maker himself he knew all the classic signs of someone up to no good so kept his distance, using various door wells, statues and suits of armour to follow but not be seen. He wanted to know where she was going, what she was up to! And by the word of Merlin he would find out!

 

[Xiochtle Lief Morta]

Xio managed her breathing and footsteps to be inaudible as possible. Passing each halls with her anxiousness building up more and more. What if someone saw me? What if they found out that I'm stealing food? Maybe I should go back. No, you're hungry! She literally slapped herself lightly and told herself to snap out of it. She convinced herself that instead of thinking negative things, she should formulate a plan or plans just in case.

She was thinking scenarios that might happen when Xio heard a strange noise. This is not right. Xio had this feeling that she was being followed or something though she didn't really paid much attention since she thought she was just being paranoid. But now she was sure of it. "You little raccoon!" she said under her breath. Xio then turned right and waited for the person that was following her.

Finally someone appeared, Xio then grabbed his wrist. And realized that it was a boy, a freakin' Gryffindor boy. Her insides started to boil. "Why are you following me?" she said in low, stern and cold tone.

 

[Professor James Cade]

James was going out of his mind with boredom in the Gryffindor common room. He was caught up with all his homework which was unusual for him but that was the level of his boredom. James had ventured out a few times to the castle and had a poke round but he had heard rumors among the older students that if you could sneak into the kitchens then the house elves would shower you with food, as much as you could carry. James had thought about heading down there but just hadn't got round to it, at one point he had thought about asking Amy to go with him but just wasn't sure where the two of them were. Eventually he decided that he was too bored to sit around the common room any longer and he had to do something.

He made his way out of the common room and made his way down through the castle all the way to the ground floor and headed to where he was told the kitchens were. When he arrived he found that he wasn't the only student to have the same idea. "Have I crashed some kind of party?" He asked as he approached the two.

 

[Xiochtle Lief Morta]

Xiochtle was now furious with this little rascal and to herself. Why is she not careful? She was about to bite her nails but stopped herself. Not waiting for the Gryffindork to answer. She looked around once more with her emerald eyes to see if someone else saw them or following her.

And unfortunately she saw this figure approaching. And to make things worse its another Gryffindork. Oh Wizards of Oz, if you ever exist, just save me? Please?[/i]

 

[Hemi Te Rua]

There were two things Hemi was trying to figure out. Number 1. Where was he? Number 2. What was this Ravenclaw up to. He rounded the corner and almost jumped out of his skin when he found her waiting for him. "Oh hello!" Hemi replied much more cheerfully than the Ravenclaw. "Well, you were looking suspect..." He answered, not needing to expand further as a fellow Gryffy joined. Wow wasn't Gryffindor just the best house, much better than Ravenclaw.

Were they having a party? Hemi didn't think so. "Nope, but we can start one if you like?" Hemi joked, "What are you doing down here?"

 

[Xiochtle Lief Morta]

Xio was bummed. Her one mission plan turned out to be three and worse it's with these two dorks. One who just smiles like an idiot and the other who thinks it's a party of some kind. She literally face palmed herself and answered the midget Gryffindork's question. "It's none of your business so leave me alone." she replied as scary as possible with her emerald eyes looked at the two back and forth.

She straightened herself up, determined to continue this plan alone. She was about to leave them there when an annoying yet reasonable question went up to her mind. They're not going to tell, right?