Kris sat upright in his bed, bandaged around his waste and upper-legs. He had received a good thrashing and ever since he had been told he deserved it. If Harshing said he did, then he did. harshing had become an unquestionable dictator at Hogwarts. No one dared argue with him now he had the power to legally torture students. Therefore the policy "Whatever harshing says, goes" had become the Hogwart's motto. Not even scone had dared to do anything - rumours had circled that Scone had also been punished by harshing.

The paid had gone but the bruises and scars were still there. He hated him...hated him... HATED him. But there was nothing he could do.

Finn was in the bed next to Kristoph. He had a nasty spill during quidditch practice, and broke some bones in his legs. Nothing a little skeligro wouldn't fix. The kid next to him seemed to be in much worse shape. Finn turned to get a better look at him. "Hey," he whispered, so as not to get the attention of madam pomfrey, "What are you in for?"

"I was beaten," he said simply, "I think I deserved it but I dont know why. Harshing dealt me 10 blows of the cane. I've learnt my lesson though." He spoke simply, as if it was an everyday thing which it was now. After the first few weeks the fuss had died down, there were very few people who hadnt had a beating.

"I'm sorry," Finn said. He somehow managed to stay away from Harshing. He knew how Harshing loathed students. Harshing had even used an unforgivable on him. "It's best if you try to avoid situations where you have to deal with him... I've had to deal with him before and... It's just easier to go along with whatever anyone says to avoid being beaten..."

"Yeah, I think that if you got to know him he'd be an alright guy though..." Kris laughed at his own joke before stretching out for a glass of water. He glugged it all then placed it back on the side. "I know a quidditch injury when I see one."

Finn smiled, "A bluger shattered the front of my broom and I flipped off..." He was lucky to be alive and he knew it. "I landed on my feet after about 3 rotations... Then my legs just shattered... Nothing she can't fix I hope." Finn knew he was in for a miserable night. The vile potion was disgusting to drink, as well as painful to cope with.