[Hogwarts Between] Crossing the Lake

[Patrick McCartney]

>     With a quiet 'slush' all the boats left the
> shore under their own
>     power.  They quickly formed themselves into a
> triangular pattern
>     with
>     Hagrid's boat at the leading point.
> 
>     Hagrid sat in the bow holding out his lantern.  Except
> for the
>     windows
>     of the Hogwarts castle and the crescent moon it was the
> only
>     light.
> 
>   Kadyn's mouth gaped open, as the castle looked more
> majestic then
>   ever. He had seen it before, but it looked more awesome
> than ever.
>   Cyrus, too, looked up in awe at Hogwarts. It was nothing
> like
>   Blackmare castle where his aunt and uncle lived. It was
> huge, with
>   tall towers sticking up everywhere. The pinpoints of
> light that were
>   the windows seemed to fill its shadowy outline.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "Now, that," said Amber pointing at Hogwarts, "is amazing."

Outside of the wake caused by the boats, the water was almost
completely still and flat.  Reflected in it were the lights from the
tall towers.  They shimmered here and there as small ripples appeared
and went across the water's surface.