The Dare of Dawn (Helga)

Helga had to ponder his question as they turned a corner in the corridor. While she knew she should know exactly what each of them taught at the school to be honest it slipped her mind one to many times, due perhaps to her lack of focus time to time when she had a mountain of things on her mind at the same time. She had it written down somewhere, maybe in her room. She really needed to remember to keep it in her apron pocket instead where she had access to it when this question came up and it would come up again and again as word spread about the school. 

"Rowena shares charms lessons with me, she also handles potions which she shares with our fourth founder Salazar Slytherin. Or was it transfiguration with Godric? Sometimes I get those mixed up. Anyway, Salazar in turn shares teaching several classes with Godric on defense against dark magic, dueling, and care of magical creatures. Your brother, Sir Raine is teaching astronomy and Godric's younger sister lady Moore is teaching basic reading and writing to students that perhaps haven't had the opportunity to learn it and some of the classwork will include both so its important for all our students to be able to read and write" she explained as they walked. It sounded like that was everything but she had a small feeling she was missing something. 

"We also have employed house elves who help me out in the kitchens as well as some minor tasks around the school as well as an excellent expert healer on staff at all times and an infirmary just in case something were to happen. We don't like to think something would happen to be in need of her work but given many students are testing out magic for the first time accidents can happen so we do want to be prepared. Better to be prepared and ready for anything then find ourselves in a panic when something happens."

 Helga or rather her heart gave a light flutter in her chest, caught off guard a bit when he bowed to her and said it would be an honor to try her cooking. Why she couldn't be sure really, it wasn't the first time she had heard those words nor would it be the last given her mild fame on her food charms. Still, something about the way he had said it with the polite bow had her glance ahead with a light bashful smile. "You won't be disappointed I assure you. While I would rather do most of the cooking myself I have other duties that require my attention away from the kitchen but I have taught the house elves everything I know and then some. So much so its as close to my cooking as anyone else can get, even Godric and his bottomless stomach almost can't tell the difference at times" she explained as she glanced at him for a moment with a cheery smile.

 Ahead she could see the grand double doors leading to the great hall but there wasn't any sign of Godric or Merrick yet. Well then she could focus on getting Maximus fed while they waited, she couldn't be sure when he late something decent and filling. Most travel food she knew just never cut it for either taste or nutrition, at the very least she needed to be sure when Maximus left to report home his stomach was full and satisfied to endure the trip and its unfit travel variant food. 

"Here is the great hall, the grand gathering space for students and staff to enjoy meals. Your brother had a hand at helping put a worthy finishing touch on this room that I think made it maybe my favorite place in the castle, maybe close second. The kitchens guiltily is my favorite place but thats just because its always been a place of comfort for me" Helga said as they paused by the twin double doors. Smiling, she raised a hand and gave two hard taps against one of the doors with her knuckles, a moment later the doors slowly began to slide open as she lowered her hand back down to her side. Instead of looking into the room she looked at Maximus, taking in his reaction as soon as he saw the room for himself and hopefully the ceiling where his brother had done a marvelous job enchanting it to look like the sky.