She called for her core and out came a burst of green light from the tip of the wand, a physical manifestation of her magic. It connected with the crystal, causing the blood-colored artifact to begin glowing. This spectacle spread through the markings until the stone’s surface was practically glowing in itself. From the bottom of the boulder, four trails of small pebbles appeared, leading far and away into different directions. Ashley was quick to deduce that they would most likely guide her to other boulders. She turned towards her soul-bonded, opening her mouth to speak, and promptly froze when she recognized the mischief in Sirius’ eyes, mirroring Moony’s excitement. She had momentarily forgotten that she was in the presence of the original Marauders, both of whom had lived to explore and solve mysteries (aside from the frequent pranking, of course).