The soft whisper of the professors overcoat slithering across the grass could be heard as he padded softly about. Turning his back to the students, Luke paced towards the head of the class. Motioning towards the ceiling, he caused the life-like projection above them to change. A time-lapse movie began to play, slowly capturing the tender growth process of the Golden Dewberry. The students were able to watch as each individual leaf, stalk and root took shape. Once the growth process was done, the feed fast forwarded to show a creature lovingly tending to the bush.
It was a fairy. From what could be seen, it looked like the fairy was sprinkling some sort of powder over the berries, each tiny handful being dispersed carefully. As the dust touched the berry, it began to cause an intense glowing. Once the process was complete, the fairy would remove the berry and fly away with it. Several fairies would occasionally work together to complete this task.
Allowing a moment of silence and nodding his head curtly in acknowledgment of the new arrival, Luke directed his attention to Payne.
"You have the right idea, miss Black. The unicorn, hippogriff and satyr do indeed feed on it. Nymphs do not, preferring to use the berry to make dyes for their clothing and occasionally scatter seed. However, the fairy is an essential element to the Dewberries growth process and ultimate survival. They are also the creatures responsible for the healing factor that resides with the berries. The dust that they spread is called "Meadow Soot". It activates a magical reaction, removing toxins from the plant and giving it certain beneficial properties. The fairies use this berry as a primary source of food, as well as medicine."
Elven eyes narrowing on dark spot within the room, keen irises penetrating the blackness, the professor made a beckoning motion.
"Feel free to join us, Mr. Scrubz! You are more than welcome to pull up a chair from the back of the class if you would like to sit in on our lesson."
Motioning towards Scrubz with a flourish, Luke spoke to the students.
"Class! I'd like you all to meet the school custodian, Mr. Scrubz. Won't you all give him a warm greeting?"