((I was thinking it might be better to start the teachers off, and then introduce the students when they arrive.))<br/><br/>Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - a wizarding boarding school teaching the magical arts to students gifted with such abilities. Hidden in the mountains, no Muggle can ever uncover its precise location...nor could anyone who means harm. The castle stands with an ancient, majestic beauty few people can comprehend, even after spending time within its walls. The Forbidden Forest looms along one side...sinister cries leaving its leafy embrace, despite it being just a little past sunset. A young woman stood in a tower, overlooking the grounds through the window, hands clasped behind her back. There were other teachers in the castle, preparing for the arrivals...and she should be doing the same, however… she couldn’t help but be excited.<br/><br/><i>Ooh...I wonder what sort of mischief the students will get into this year…</i>Nilsa thought, far more excited about it than she should be, considering her position. Her lips curving into a sinfully beautiful smile, the woman turned around, the light giving her a rather radiant glow. Waves upon waves of gold framed her delicate features, the tips curling just so right at her hips. There was a nice rosy blush along her cheeks, bringing out the magnificent blue color of her eyes.<i>Better question is...who will I get to punish, for being naughty...?</i>With a soft giggle, she clapped her hands together, and smiled brighter.<i>Yes...I can't wait to see what this year will bring...</i><br/><br/>A knock caught the headmistress' attention, interrupting the many...many naughty thoughts she was having. "Come in~" Nilsa called out, a subtle purr to her words. Blue eyes bright with mischief, and a little smile curving her lips still, she sat down at her desk and crossed one leg over the other. Because of this, many inches of smooth, toned leg could be seen...by whoever came to her door.<i>I wonder who it is, coming this early in the morning...</i>the young woman thought, now going over the list of teachers in her mind before brushing it aside.<i>Oh well... I will find out soon enough...</i><br/><br/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br/><br/>Synclair Hughes -or better known as Professor by the students- kept one hand up, the other digging into a pouch strapped to his side. "Shh... It's okay, pretty girl," he cooed, those deep, dark blue eyes of his locked onto the unicorn pawing at the ground. There was a jagged gash on the animal's hind leg, crimson red tainting that pure white coat. "I am only here to help...I am not going to hurt you..." A lock of dark brown came to fall over one blue eye...giving the young man a rather boyish look, despite how obviously male he was. How a girl could ever forget such a fact, though...was damn near impossible.<br/><br/>The unicorn tossed its magnificent head back in an act of defiance, dancing in a patch of grass while keeping its eyes locked on the young man. Ears folding back, and coming forward, the animal hesitantly came closer...attention wavering between him and the extended treat. It wasn't long until she was munching on the treat, Synclair looking over the wound with gentle hands. Luckily it wasn't too deep, only breaking the skin and just a little deeper than that. "You'll be just fine," he told the unicorn with a sweet, slow smile, his hand running over its white coat. A nicker was his reply.<br/><br/>Chuckling, Synclair pushed himself back onto his feet, dusting off his knees. The light played through his short, thick brown hair...and glinted off the ivory earring he wore. Being the sweet, absent-minded guy he was...what mismatched today was nothing...yet his robe was backwards. It wasn't noticeable unless a teacher or student looked really closely...but the fact still remained. Intelligent brown eyes followed the young man, while the unicorn bent her head to graze.