Echo sat at the Slytherin table trying to concentrate on her casting phrases but her curiosity kept drifting back to her conversation with Serena.
What was she up to and why now after ignoring her for the past few years did the Snake Queen even fain to notice her? Had she slipped up and reveled too soon her own accumulation of arcane power and knowledge?
If Serena saw her as a threat within the house it would make this year a difficult year as she fought off any attacks by the clever manipulator. It would mean being on constant watch for any form of action that Serena's devious mind could fathom or design.
Then there was the other troubling possibility that Serena saw her as an asset and wanted to use her.
"This would be a lovely time to be invisible" thought Echo as her normally serene expression soured.
So wrapped up in her own thoughts was Echo that she failed to notice Ovid Gameade settle down next to her.
After a moment she did few his presence as he stared at her moon struck.
"Hello Echo it's so good to see you here again this year" he said making conversation
[B]"Ovid where else would I be if I were still breathing, Beauxbatons Academy of Magic?"[/B] says Echo in a bored tone.
Ovid often mooned over her because like her he was freakishly tall standing 6 foot 7 inches. His criteria for being attracted to her simply based off of the shared stigma of height.
"I was just trying to be friendly Echo, no need to treat me as if I were not worthy of breathing the same air" he says with an annoyed and hurt expression
Echo sighs noting that her annoyance with Serena's plot has caused her to forget that she needn't make more enemies than she's ready to control.
[B]"It wasn't my intention to give the impression that your were or were not worthy of breathing the same air as myself Ovid. I suppose it's my mooncycle making me snappy as I feel the cramps twisting my...well you know?[/B] she says with an pout
Ovid's reaction to her confession is as expected when he offers his condolences and then makes excuse to move nearer his friends.
Her victory over unrequited love dose serve to help Echo forget Serena for a brief bit and she almost wishes she could thank Ovid for that, Almost.