Salem could see a familiar plant a little deeper in the forest. From where she stood, she was fairly sure it was lamb's ear, but she could not be sure. She could see the purple flowers that often gave it away, but those very well could be another sort of plant. Her curiousity was itching, but her fear of doing something that would make her stand out even more was holding her back.
If she were caught, she would get a reputation. She did not care what the people in this stupid school thought, but she did not want to get a detention and get locked up with the rest of the hooligans this school had to offer. She really did not think that was wise, seeing as they would probably be the people who bullied her for not speaking on a regular basis.
Finally, she decided to venture forward. She raised her wand and thought Lumos. A faint light filled her path, but she really could not see any better. She stopped. She would not be walking half blind into the forest. She thought for a moment and then thought Expecto Patronum! A small hedgehog lept from her wand and scampered down the path. She smiled, allowing for a little giggle, and then followed it.
She felt braver, with the little silver hedgehog with her. She followed it a few yards in until she reached the lamb's ear. She crouched next to it and reached out a hand to brush the velvety leaves. There was no mistaking that it was lamb's ear, that was for certain. She turned and reached out a hand to the patronus as a thank you, before turning back to the little plant.