Who: Expedition team - no order, free for all
When: Saturday 7.30-10.00Where: Thestral feeding spot
These magical creatures can be found in dark environments, and the forest is their natural habitat. They communicate with each other through a shrill and strange shriek that resembles some sort of monstrous bird... Thestrals are carnivorous animals and are attracted to the smell of blood. Professor Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank mentions that they often attack birds. This indicates that, naturally, they hunt not only for food in the ground, but also pursue flying prey.
They appear to be loyal creatures, able to discern a friend from an enemy. Thestrals would forcefully attack anyone or anything they see as a threat and, in the unusual case of domesticated Thestrals, any enemy of its owners.-----------
They got to a point where the forest became thick and hard to get to. Unsurprisingly, there were no paths through the thick undergrowth, man-made or otherwise, and several people tripped awkwardly over roots lurking innocently under piles of leaves and other debris. Harry privately thought the place needed a good forest fire, but didn't say it out loud. That would be too much like tempting fate.
They saw very little animal life as they moved deeper into the wild. There were definitely creatures
around, from the rustlings and gruntings they heard from all directions, but the thick tree canopy left little light to see by.
Harry looked up as he heard a strange, shrieking noise. A bird, he thought. A few seconds later a handful of stray feathers drifted down through the trees. Hunting bird? His instincts nagged at him, but he didn't want to stop the party unnecessarily. Instead, he moved forward a little so that he was leading.
Something caught his eye up ahead and he put out a hand. Dark sinewy bodies were moving through the trees not far away - either that or he was losing his mind. Dragons? It was too far to tell. Did dragons eat birds?
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