First Year [6/6] The Beginning
Weeks came and went since the time Echo had offered to help. Winter had come and gone just as quickly as it had arrived. During winter vacation, Echo had gone home expecting to learn more information. At the same time, Damien stayed at Hogwarts, not having a home or family to visit. When Echo had returned, Damien couldn't get much out of her, and soon spring had made an appearance. One day in the middle of spring, close to the end of the school year, he sat in the great hall, eating breakfast, when he felt a tapping on his shoulder. He looked up to see Verim looming over both him and Echo, "I'm heading down to the lake. You guys should join me. A mind needs rest before it can be expected to do hard work." Damien nudged Echo with his elbow with a hopeful expression. After all the research and failing most of his classes, he felt like he needed a break to relax by the lake. Without waiting for Echo to say anything, he said, "Sure, why not." He spared a glance