Without thinking, Hermione turned her wand on Padma when she cried out, ready to take out the threat. Only she couldn't see it, didn't see anything wrong, except that Padma reached down to her leg...
Hermione screamed when she saw it crawling quickly towards her. Sidestepping, Hermione had to lean against the wall to get as far away from the creature as she set it on fire. She didn't see the near dozen acromantulas climbing down the wall and into her hair.
"Padma!" She hurried to her friend's side. "Can you get an arm around my... Nevermind." Leveling her wand at Padma, Hermione levitated the girl. "We're going to the infirmary."