Chapter 87: Gillyweed

With the upcoming second task, Edwin wanted to know if anything had been changed, he carried the golden egg with engraving to the prefect's bathroom with the help of Dippy who was now on the lookout for any prefects going to the bathroom.

The prefect's bathroom is more luxurious than the one for a normal student, it came with a square pool in the center with golden designs around the edges the bathtubs also have the same design with equally luxurious toilets and they even have bath salts available for the prefects.

"I gotta become a prefect" Edwin mutter looking at everything as he waited for the pool to fill up which was done rather quickly considering the size of it.

After taking his robes off Edwin dove into the pool with the golden egg, opening the golden a song started to play:

" Come seek us where our voices sound, We cannot sing above the ground, And While you're searching, ponder this; We've taken what you'll sorely miss, An hour-long you'll have to look, and recover what we took, but past an hour – the prospect's black,

too late it's gone, it won't come back"

Reaching up to gasp a breath Edwin mutter with a smile" it didn't change".

Knowing that the second task didn't change Edwin already knew what he had to do to complete the second task and finish first, he needed to get his hands on some gillyweed and make friends with the mermaid with the short amount of time until the second task date.

Having a plan in mind Edwin decide to stay in the Prefects bathroom for a while to test some of the luxuries that are present, and he didn't hold back in enjoying himself from the soft foamy baths to magical shower jell and relaxing warm water that somehow is different from the usual.

Edwin was lucky that it was during the middle of the day that he decided to take a bath as most prefects would rather use the normal bathroom than going to the 5th floor to do their business, except for the male student who have to walk all the way to get to the bathroom on the 5th floor.

While leaving the bathroom Edwin gained some more ideas for the four houses, he didn't need to add a bathroom as there was one above the chamber but he wants to extend the chamber and add a large pool as swimming in the Black lake is strongly advise against doing.

The swimming isn't banded but no one would dare do take a swim unless it's a Gryffindor taking a bet, the lake is filled with Grindylows who would love to take a bite out of an unexpected student swimming; Though the whole lake isn't dangerous due to the giant squid who could and would protect friendly students if necessary.

With the idea of the pool still fresh in his mind Edwin told Dippy about it and not surprisingly Dippy volunteer to extend the chamber and dig the pool with the help of Dobby but Edwin had to refuse for now as he needs to get gillyweed.

To get the gillyweed Edwin could ask Snape for the set he got stockpiled in the potion ingredients room but it's against the rule of the Triwizard tournament for teachers to help students even if it's just 'granting access' and Edwin was sure that Snape would happily give (help) him the gillyweed.

But he didn't want to take the risk that might lead back to Snape, another way to get the gillyweed would be to steal the whole supply from Snape as Edwin would need a large amount. Which only leaves one option that isn't breaking the rules and wouldn't result in an upset Snape.

Would be to buy the gillyweed himself, Edwin changed into a hoodie so he can hide from the passer-by in Diagon Alley as being Hogwarts Champion granted some fame, and with Rita writing articles that support Edwin made him somewhat recognizable.

"Anyone home" Edwin shouted out exiting the cabinet" Ivan"

"Edwin what are you doing here?" Ivan asked wearing an apron" Is something wrong"

Edwin told Ivan what he needed from Diagon Alley but not why and Ivan said he would follow Edwin so he won't be seen when buying the gillyweed, Ivan was cooking lunch for Wendy as they don't have a house-elf it didn't take long for him to finish with a bit of magic.

"What about mom's Lunch," Edwin asked as they left the house.

"I sent it with Snow," Ivan said giving Edwin one of his cloaks" Snow should meet in time for her late lunch"

Ivan never resistor the fireplace to the floo network so they had to go by car which Ivan knows how to drive, the destination of the two is the apothecary in Diagon alley" Ivan what can you tell me about Uncle Yasen" Edwin asked.

"Well he was older than me by a year and we were close" Ivan stated as they walked through Diagon alley" the trouble we used to get in… I could remember a time he turned into a bear and roamed around Dumstrag ground, scared three first years shitless"

"Sounds like you two had fun" Edwin stated.

"Yeah you would have loved him, "Ivan said with a smile" If it wasn't for him I would have never met Wendy and Keith"

"But I do have a memory of him" Edwin stated remembering the man he saw when Ivan returned his memory" but is not clear"

"We here let's get that gillyweed" Ivan quickly stated entering the apothecary.

When Edwin enter the apothecary Ivan had already asked the shop keeper about the gillyweed," Yes we do have some but it's going to be a tat bit expensive as it's not common around here" The beautiful shop keeper said going into the back.

"seven galleons for one," the shop keeper said bringing out several small green balls that looks like worm tail wrapped up into a ball

"How much do you need," Ivan asked Edwin who was calculating how much he will need in his head.

"seven" Edwin answered out loud" no eight", Edwin needed one for the second task and the seven would be used in an attempt to befriend the mermaids in time for the second task.

As Edwin was about to take out his money to buy the gillyweed, Ivan stopped him and paid for them" You want some ice cream?" Ivan asked Edwin" then we could also send one for Wendy"