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I haven't the slightest clue why I was brought to...? [What does she even call this place? A forest? A paradise? She doesn't feel entirely settled with calling her new surroundings the latter. Something is definitely off. After all, hadn't she been in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts a moment ago?

Crossing her arms over her chest, she presses her lips together, a determined glint in her eyes.]

My name is Hermione Granger and I know for a fact that I did not choose to come here. Nor did I choose to have wings fastened onto my back.

[That part is quite curious. Bringing her somewhere against her will is one thing, but attaching wings to her back without her realizing it is another. She wonders if she had been rendered unconscious for awhile.]

Is there any way to rid myself of them? They are...cumbersome. [Not to mention they make her feel like a walking target.

She lowers her voice and adds in an undertone:] It's a shame Luna didn't come with me. This seems like something out of The Quibbler.

[Rolling her shoulders to relieve some tension, she exhales.]

I have a number of questions for anyone who has the time. I've tried to speak to the villagers, but they're not terribly... [animate] ...helpful. I wonder if they're under some spell?

[Hermione shakes her head and shifts from foot to foot.]

I would sincerely appreciate any aid. Thank you.

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[Hermione has never encountered a valkine. Though I'm sure she would be intrigued if she did see one.]

Do you have memories of that time before?

Nuh uh, I was asked all sortsa questions about the last time I was here though. I tried really hard to remember, brain numbingly hard! Buuut nope. Zip, nada.

Heeey, maybe you've been here before too! Know anyone who rings any bells in your head or something like that?

From what I've heard, that seems to be a normal reaction. Someone said when we go home, all of our memories of Luceti are erased.

[Now that's an interesting question. Hermione looks a little startled before giving it adequate thought]

...no, I...don't think so.

That's what I heard too! But some people can remember their time here in the past, all your old memories return like fwoosh. [It's just a shame she isn't getting that fwooshy feeling herself.]

Sounds like you're kinda unsure about that! Maybe you'll run into an old friend you had here and everything will come rushing back like a ton of bricks.

So it varies? [What is going on with this place?] I thought perhaps they - the Malnosso - had a reason for keeping past events quiet, especially if someone goes home. But I suppose they don't.

[She doesn't look convinced.] I remember everything leading up to arriving here and none of it involved being here before.

Seems like it! Guess I got unlucky and there's nothing coming back to the ol' brain about what was going on last time I was here. I think your mind still gets wiped if you go home though! It's just when you show up here again you start rememberin'.

[It would probably help if she read over the part of the guide that talks about arriving in Luceti again. Meh.]

Guess you're on the same boat as me. Welcome to the S.S.Can't-Remember!

I don't think it matters terribly much either way. If I have friends here, they can fill me in. If I don't then that's fine too. [And a bit easier. She would feel guilty if someone had been missing her.]

Would you like to work together? We could work together and figure out Luceti twice as fast.

Sounds like a plan, I'm all for it! Ain't no secrets going to be left to uncover once we've gone over everything in double time.

Sooo how do you want to do this anyway? Might want to wait a bit if you're still out there in the forest.

That's the hope. [Even if it seems rather impossible.]

Yes. Let me get settled and I'll contact you when I'm ready. [She needs a shower desperately and sleep. Oh...and food. The last time she ate was in Hogsmeade and she hadn't even finished that sandwich.]

Is that alright with you?

Fine by me! I'll be waitin' until you're all comfy cozy, then we can go out and explore all the cool stuff they have here.

Catch you later Hermione! [Her face screws up into a smile before she flips the journal shut.]

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