As the daylight of norm becomes noticeably shorter, the temperature of the day becomes lower and lower. The wind blows through and rustles the leaves while the top of the trees become bright with color. September was that time of the year... a momentous month in the wizarding world calendar. This is the month in which Galtvorts students to return to Galtvorts School of Bindcraft and Spellivery. Many to receive the education of a new term... and many many more who will be experiencing the magic of this fine castle for the first time ever.

The surprise of both Night and Stun was palpable as they both surrounded and stared at the mysterious glowing letters that found their way into their home's mail slot. The words "Magic begins at your very doorstep" could be read upon the letters as both NightSwing's and Stunbun's name blinked next upon their surface. Upon opening the letter the together read the sentence "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Galtvorts School of Bindcraft and Spellivery". Stun looked worried and Night just smiled as Everest came through the front door dragging to luggage bags filled with supplies. "I found these outside" the canine said and upon closer inspection, the bags were filled high with textbooks, supplies, and their very own wands. Night shook with excitement as he re-read the letter and marked the date for the new term off in his calendar.

The day arrived. The moment Stun dreaded had arrived. They hugged Everest and Foxxo who would stay behind and dog-sit the house and housesit the dog... as they walked towards the car... the luggage they were provided began to glow... the little wheels leaving streaks of red and green on the sidewalk on the way to the driveway. Just as Night reached out to grab ahold of the car door... their stomachs lurched... they felt light headed and the world around them began to spin... their world beginning to them by in a speeding flash of green and red... the sensation of seeing pink was all that it took to destroy the head-spin that had gripped them.. their eyes closed.

The deafening noise of the world exploding around them still rung in their ears... as the noise of walking footsteps around them replaced all sounds... they found themselves suddenly standing on the path that lead them to the front entrance of Galtvorts School of Bindcraft and Spellivery. Surrounded by many confused looking students with similar bags that also showed up for their first day of orientation.

They were led to a grand hall and sat on the longest tables that both Night and Stun have ever seen. Night taking his time to look around at all the decorations and the floating candles as Stun rather enjoyed his time checking out the hottest students. Soon after the room was full and the entire room was greeted by Galtvorts' heaster who welcomed the biggest class of new students he had ever seen in his career with magical open arms and lots and lots of tasty food... Night definitely did not shovel his suitcase full of freshly baked pumpkin cookies... as they finished their meals... brief introductions were exchanged about each of the professors and what specialties they taught before taking a magical bird's eye tour of the school grounds. Lastly... to be divided by houses... all students were instructed to pull out their invitations and look at their names... as Night and Stun did... they saw their letters catch on fire... but the fire was not hot... Night's was burning a dark and deep scarlet as Stun's flared a sparky green.

NightSwing was placed in GryffinSwing House!

Stunbun was placed in SlytherMonds House!

Soon it was time for students to be assigned to their rooms and as Galtvorts' heaster signaled with his hands, the students rose from their seats and gathered at registration tables to be directed to their dormitories and their beds. There was an issue this year with overcrowding... and as such... both Night and Stun were a part of a handful of students that were assigned to an overflow communal dormitory.

As they approached their rooms, they saw the all green and red colors of their cloaked neighbors. Having leftover SlytherMonds and GryffinSwing sharing the same dorm made him rather nervous.. there was apparently past history between these two houses and some of the students seem to take this rather to heart. At least Night and Stun were neighbors... they had been assigned to two cute little rooms that consisted of only a bed and a bedside table separated by a thin separation wall. They both did not mind so much. They already lived together anyway. Upon entering the room there was a bright flash of light and suddenly their luggage opened and all of their items were dispersed around the rooms... their textbooks were already arranged on their bedside table... their cloaks hanging from a wall... and their beds were made and ready to receive them. But they were not tired... and lights out was not for another hour... so they decided to explore a little together.

From their dorm, they took long, circular staircases leading to the upper levels of the school. On the first level of the school was a long hall where one could simply walk through to get from one side of the school to the other. Above that was the cafeteria where students gathered to eat. There were stairs leading to the upper floor as well but they were exclusively used by senior students called "prefects" and teachers. The other wings consisted of the dormitories other than the communal, there were five dormitories total, one for the teachers and four for the houses. Some of the students didn't like sharing with other students and spent a great deal of time in their rooms. In their rooms they usually read, wrote, or simply relax and looked out of the window to see the school grounds and watch the sunrise or sunset from the comfort of their beds...

Stun and Night wondered through the hallways of the school until they came to a classroom.

"I think this is the room we take our first class starting tomorrow... I think it is where we learn Charms." Night said as he peered inside.

Stunbun looked inside too and saw many seats and lots and lots of books... papers... and feather pens... and began to fidget in place.

Night asked Stun why he was trembling. Stun nervously explained about his fear of school... as in the fact that he was afraid that he would fail a class.

Night quickly reassured Stun by saying he was not going to fail... that he would just work a little harder and they would partner together when needed. They would be learning the basics of magical history before they knew it!

Stun thanked him and they walked on to their communal dorm rooms and went to sleep.

The next morning after breakfast they both started their Charms class and the first week's spell consisted of nothing more than a Levitation charm. A simple spell that is an excellent test of a student's magical ability along with their ability to remain patient and keep in control. The charm was used to make objects fly or levitate and each student was started off with a feather to practice on. If they could perform the spell successfully by the end of the week, they would be allowed to move on to the next spell.

Night, of course, made it look easy as he looked at his homework they were given earlier this week... took out his want... and with a swish... and flick... and the incantation of "Wingardium Leviosa" he was able to lift his feather from his desk and into the air... the bounced perfectly up... and up... and up... and the instructor clapped with joy.

"Wonderful work Mr. Swing... though you need to work on that flow a little bit... it's a feather... not a rock... but all in all... really great work!" the teacher said before Night turned towards Stun.

The bunny had his want out and he was flicking and swishing and speaking the incantation erratically only to be rewarded with green sparks spilling out from the edge of his wand. His reddish feather unmoving... Night offered to help... but as the bell rang, signaling the end of classes... Stun quickly gathered his things and told Night he would catch him tonight as Stun rushed out the classroom. Night did not know what to do... Stun seemed to be so stressed lately... and he could swear he saw dark circles under the bunny's eyes... but as he was going to follow Stun... Night was surrounded by other GryffinSwings who dragged the bat with them out of the room... They all continued to talk about the Night's magical performance... Night finally made it back to his room a few hours later.

Night looked in Stun's room in ing and it still was empty of buns... Night stepped into his own room... took off his cloak and basic clothes until he was in nothing but his underwear (it is rather hot in a castle... who knew?) and sat on the bed and flipped through a random book for his evening... he waited and waited for the bunny to get home, but soon he found himself nodding off and the moment his head touched the pillow... the bat was fast asleep.

Stun entered his room with his Charm class supplies in his hands... having spent his whole afternoon in the library studying up on this damn spell that he was having a difficult time with performing. He was confident that at this point, he should be able to make at least something move... and even if it was embarrasing... he might still try to accept some help from Night... Stun knocked on their shared wall... and he called out to Night. "Night? Are you awake?"

Night's squeaky cute snore was the only response. Stun sighed.

Nothing.

The bat was fast asleep.

Sighing... Stun tossed his cloak on the floor and sat on his bed... spread out his textbook... his graded homework with incorrect answers and his feather and prepared to begin his spell... he practiced relaxed breathing techniques and tried to replay the teacher's lesson from class in his mind... he concentrated on making something... anything move... but to his dismay... he could not do it...

"N-Night?!" Stun called out.

Again, silence. Stun knew he had to face the fact that he had to perform his levitation charm alone.

"I... have to do this on my own..." he stated softly.

Stun was starting to panic now... he did not want to do this on his own, but he really needed to and... he wasn't going to give up yet... he had shocking powers and only found out today that he could pour his power into his wand for more powerful results... there should be no way in hell that this spell was not gonna work... he focused on the feather... he breathed in deeply and let all of his nerves travel through his body... down his wand and into his arm... he was patient... he kept on telling himself... and more importantly... he was in control... and with a "swish" followed by a "flick" he confidently cast the incantation of "Winghardium Leviosa!" and the tip of his want flashed a bright green and Stun swore he saw the feather move a little... so he swished and flicked again and cast "Winghardium Leviosa!" and proceeded to bounce his wand... up and down... Stun heard Night shift in his bed and let out a squeak... but Stun needed to focus... stay calm... he continued to swish and flick... swish and flick... it was all he could do to focus on the feather and not the noises coming from Night's room next door... there was so much heavy breathing a batty squeaking that it almost sounded to Stun that Night was having heavy sex... the bunny scratched his head and didn't know what to do next... so he kept casting!