Mysterious Presence || Open!
Alasdair, the transfiguration professor, always did find comfort in nature. It had been a really hard week for many people; even for the teachers at Hogwarts. Having students disappear under your nose was troubling enough, but to have it happen so often was something to be extremely concerned about. So, he had devoted most of his free time to walking around the school grounds, both to clear his head and remain in calm and to see if there was any unusual happening going on.
As soon as he got to approach one of the walls at the far end of the castle grounds, the man's ear picked up something. There were unfamiliar steps close to him, and something about them made him feel alarmed. It was very close to dark, too, so this wasn't a place for students to hang out so late. Swiftly, the red-haired man reached for his wand, though he kept it in his pocket still. His hand took a grip and he looked around, in full alert. "Who's there?" he asked out loud, firmly, scanning the landscape.
