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The Wizarding World Captain
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 Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:41 am
Knockturn Alley
Take a wrong turn in Diagon Alley? Not if you're a Death Eater. This dreary, winding path is cluttered with various Dark Magic shops and eager vendors ready to sell you just about anything -- or anyone -- for the right price...
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:40 pm
*Walks down the street, looking secretive and mysterious and..... pretty much just like everyone else who was down here*
*Can't help but pause and look around curiously, which garners a bit of attention after a while*
You need some help, dearie?
*Glances to the side, where a wart covered hag had spoken to him in a scratchy voice from her stand... she was selling food....... or more specifically, she was selling what appeared to be fingers and eyeballs on skewers, and was leering at him in an odd way*
*Doesn't know what to do, so he decides to just growl, and manages to refrain from giggling as the woman shrank back a bit so he could go on his way*
*Moves down the street a bit more confidently now, glancing in the shops but not finding any that he felt brave enough to enter... until he gets roughly in the middle, where there seemed to be a shop filled with trinkets.... the shop was Dark, but it was most likely filled with artifacts and items which had been stolen and sold for a bit of coin*
*Reaches for the knob of the shop and opens it, going inside*
((xD So he's shopping now, and he'll be out in a bit. razz ))
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Godfrey Potter-Lockhart Crew
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:51 pm
*Emerges from the book store holding quite a few rather large books under his arm, his face hidden in the shadow of his hood so only his mouth was really visible and his red eyes if you stared hard enough*
*He walked along casually, knowing Knockturn by heart at this point of course, making his way towards a very old looking building, a crooked sign next to the door reading "Creatures"*
*He stopped outside of the store, gathering his thoughts before going in. Looking down the Alley he could just make out Diagon in the distance, all loud and colorful; he regretted coming today, as he could see from his spot in the shadows that many children were running around Diagon today, obviously getting prepared for their year at Hogwarts*
*Scowling a bit, he shook his head. He didn't need to worry about that; he just needed to pick up some food for his Runespoor back at home as the third head of the snake was exceptionally poor spirited lately, and he found food was often the best remedy to calm the three heads down*
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:13 pm
*Walks out of the shop, just positively beaming.... he'd found this awesome necklace for Adela, it was basically a flat, three inch long, inch and a half wide stone shaped like a tear drop, and it was blue and had these moving light blue lines inside of it that continuously streamed down and pooled a little in the bottom, making it kind of look like rain .... the shopkeeper said that what it did was project a thought or image onto a surface, so you could see it... like a pensieve, but different because you had to hold it against your forehead and could only show what you were imagining, real or not.... anyways, it was really, really pretty and Godfrey knew Adela would just love it*
*Hums slightly as he comes out of the shop, feeling very cheery and in an absolutely wonderful mood.... he'd gotten his letter, went shopping for his school things, and found Adela a birthday present! It was a wonderful, wonderful day!*
*Decides that he's had enough of Knockturn for one day, and starts to head back towards the entrance, swinging his bag a little and humming to himself.... not realizing that he was once again bringing attention to himself, and not very good attention either*
*Gets bumped into by a man, and gathers his cloak around himself and makes sure he wasn't pickpocketed, but he seemed alright*
*Walks a bit more briskly, not even noticing that he was coming closer to the stand from the hag from before*
You shouldn't be running around here, dearie, little boys such as yourself have been known to disappear.
*The hag stepped in front of him just as he'd started to walk a bit faster, and therefore he'd run into her, causing her to let out a strange noise and fall back, knocking into her stand, which wobbled, and with an audible 'CRACK,' one of the feet broke off, and the stand tipped, dumping a few of the 'foods' onto the ground*
Why you little.
*The hag's voice was rather shriek-y, and caused him to flatten his ears*
I'm sorry, Ma'am... I'll fix it! *Brings out his wand eagerly, not really getting that the Hag wasn't being helpful, and would probably catch him in an instant and sell him off to the highest bidder*
Reparo! *Waves his wand with a flourish and points it at the stand, hoping it would be repaired, and not-*
*BOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
*Freezes as the stand explodes, causing many people to dive back into the shadows and the street to clear rather quickly....... a few moments later, wood and fingers and skewers and eyeballs and dried tongues and the like started raining down from the sky*
.....o...oh..... I'm.. I'm sorry.... *Seems startled at what happened, and cringes as the woman grabs his arm, digging her nails into his skin*
Sorry? You're sorry? You little brat! You'll pay for this!
*The hag grabbed his hand in one of her bony fingers, squeezing his fingers hard, and he tried to tug his hand away to get free, but she was holding on too hard*
I'll take your fingers to replace what you've ruined!
*Starts squirming more as the woman reaches in her pocket and pulls out a filthy knife, and squeezes his eyes shut, opening his palm, and burns the woman badly*
*Starts to run when she lets go, but she half-flies after him, screeching in pain and anger.. apparently she was half-banshee or something*
*Presses his hands over his ears and runs and runs and runs, at least until he runs into someone walking down the street still, and falls back on his arse, staring up at him, obviously hurt and frightened, and pretty much on the verge of tears*
((HAHAH LONG POST. razz And duh, he ran into Voldemort. razz And his hood is still up too. xD))
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Godfrey Potter-Lockhart Crew
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:27 pm
*Was about to the enter the store, get the snake food, and leave, when he heard a large explosion close by, and he decided he better at least check it out. Knockturn had seen it's share of spells gone wrongs, and it wasn't all that uncommon to hear explosions when shopping here, but turning the corner he could see in the distance it was the old hags stand that had exploded and was still smoldering, sending smoke into the air*
*He begins walking towards the destruction, figuring it was some "good" wizard who was being pestered too much by the hag... she often got herself into trouble, having spells cast on her almost everyday by people who ventured into Knockturn and didn't want to hear her scratchy voice begging them to by whatever she decided to sell that day*
*All of a sudden a young and rather short boy bumped into him, knocking off his hood and causing his books to slip out of his hands. He stared down at the boy, glaring and taking his wand out from his pocket, pointing it down at the boys face angrily... but then the old hag came over and he redirected it's aim at her, hissing under his breath*
*The hag was very focused on the boy, and didn't bother to look up at Voldemort until she was just a few feet away; however, upon seeing him she started screeching apologies and backing away slowly until she thought it safe to run, and took off back towards her exploded stand*
*He turned his gaze back to Godfrey but his wand was at his side now, and he didn't look as angry as before, like chasing off that hag had put him in a better mood. He leaned down to gather up his books again, his face very close to Godfrey's as he did so... setting them back under his arm and standing up again. He gave the boy a long look, standing there in silence for a few moments, before turning and heading back towards the 'Creature" shop, hissing something under his breath*
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:45 pm
*Doesn't see that the man was making an angry face towards him, because he had been blinking rapidly to try and stave off tears... but he did see that the man had made an angry face at the Hag, had pointed his wand at her, and driven her off*
*Watches the man pick up his books, blinking a bit rapidly as his face came so close, but he wasn't frightened... then again, he hadn't been afraid of the Hag's appearance either*
*Stares up at the man as he stood back up, and then scrambles up to stand as he turns and leaves, snapping out of his stupour*
Wait, Sir! Please wait! *Takes a step forward and then stops, and turns a bit to bend down and pick up a book that he'd been half-sitting on that'd been hidden under his cloak*
*Chases after the man, his hood falling back, and pays no more mind to anyone else in the alley*
*Catches up to Voldemort quickly, and reaches forward to tug on the back of his robes*
Sir?
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Godfrey Potter-Lockhart Crew
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:05 pm
*Turns to glance back at Godfrey as he tugs on his robes, lifting a brow and taking a deep breath, letting it out slowly; the first thing he noticed was the boy had some odd furry ears poking out the top of his head and couldn't help but stare for a few moments before letting his eyes wander elsewhere*
*He then noticed the boy had one of his books and was only trying to be helpful, so he tried to keep from glaring, figuring no matter what he would look menacing because of how much taller he was*
...yess? *His voice was quiet, not really used to speaking to people in public and much more used to speaking in Parseltongue nowadays*
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:15 pm
*Hugs the book to his chest, his arms wrapped around it, and beams all the way up at Voldemort, somehow unaffected by his menacing-ness*
You forgot one of your books, Sir. I was sitting on it. *Hugs the book for a moment longer, but then offers it out, using both hands to do so*
And I wanted to say thank you, Sir. For chasing off that lady! *Beams even more, his blue eyes all wide and thankful looking* And that I'm sorry I knocked your books out of your hands!
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Godfrey Potter-Lockhart Crew
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:23 pm
*Can't help but smile a bit, putting his wand back in his pocket and having to lean over slightly to take the book from the boys hands, tucking it under his arm with the others*
It was no trouble at all. Though one as young as you should no better than to come down here at all... it would be wise of you to stay out from now on. You seem like you make trouble wherever you go. *Chuckles a bit to himself, admittedly wanting to blow up that old hag's stand himself a couple of times in the past* Knockturn... is not a welcoming place for young boys, especially ones that make trouble. You'd do well to remember that.
*Is about to turn and leave again but notices Godfrey is still looking up at him excitedly, so he stands there for a moment longer, not in so much of a rush anymore*
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:37 pm
Well.... *Pauses, looking away guiltily, but then looks back up at Voldemort, his brows furrowed a little, looking serious* ... you see, it's my sister's birthday soon, and I've been aaaall over Diagon Alley looking for something to get her, because we're twins and we always try to give each other the best presents, kind of like a competition, and anyways, Daddy lets me go wherever I need to but he's always told me to stay out of Knockturn but I didn't think it'd be that big of a deal, besides, I'd looked everywhere else and I really wanted to get Adela something cool and I knew there had to be cool things down here see? And I even growled at that lady when she bothered me earlier, but I was so happy when I found the necklace that I forgot that humming and being happy isn't something you do down here, and then she stopped me and grabbed my arm but I ran into her and then she fell back and broke her stand and I tried to repair it for her! I really did.... *Reaches in his robes, pulling out his long, black wand, being careful not to wave it around* .... but ever since I got it all I seem to do is to blow stuff up!
So then.. then she grabbed me and pulled out this knife and.. and she was going to cut off my fingers. *Looks upset as he finishes* ...... so I had to burn her....
*Glances back, looking slightly worried even though he couldn't see her anymore* .... I hope her hand's okay. I really didn't mean to burn her so badly.
*Pours out all his thoughts and feelings because the man had smiled at him and seemed to be really nice even though everyone else seemed to be scared of him*
*Sniffs a bit, but looks back up at Voldemort, smiling a little*
But you've made everything all better, so I'm okay now. So.......
Hey, where are you headed off to? Can I come with? Oh and my name's Godfrey! *Is suddenly cheerful again, and somewhat scared to venture the rest of the way out of Knockturn on his own, and it seemed pretty straightforward to him that he'd stick like glue to this guy until he was really safe again*
Oh, and I want to thank you somehow for helping me out! *Pauses, thinking, and taps his mouth with his finger, looking off at nothing* ..... do you like ice cream? *Looks back up at Voldemort questioningly*
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Godfrey Potter-Lockhart Crew
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:51 pm
*Listens, more amused than anything that the boy rambled on like that after only just meeting him, especially since no one hardly ever spoke to him at all, especially students going to Hogwarts as everyone knew his face as soon as they saw him*
I doubt you need to worry about her. She has spells cast on her almost everyday... I'm rather sure she actually has regeneration properties from one of her filthy ancestors... *ponders this, always having thought she was descended from Erklings, which were able to use their laughs to hypnotize children*
I was just going to buy some food for my Runespoor at the shop down the row... but I think it better if you got out of here before... *Trails off, suddenly just thinking, what the hell? and smiles slightly again* Nevermind. It would probably be better for you to not try and make your way back to Diagon on your own... *Catches the boys name, but figures it best not to give his own as he didn't think it would be good if Godfrey was to go back to school and tell everyone who he had been hanging out with*
I... no, I do not like icecream. Come on. *He once again made his way towards the shop, making sure Godfrey was following because for some reason... he couldn't help but liking the idea of protecting him*
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:16 pm
Oh, okay! *Seems brightened at the idea that he hadn't permanently crippled the Hag lady, even though she had most likely been planning to catch him and sell him off to some rich old geezer who'd keep him in a cage in his basement or something*
A Runespoor! Really? Cool! *Trots behind Voldemort for a few moments, before moving a bit faster to catch up to him, walking by his side and beaming up at him*
What do you like then? I like ice cream... oh and sorbet! There's this really nice ice cream shop out in London, that's why I asked. I mean, I know there's Florean's, but I try not to eat magicked foods as much as possible. But we don't have to go get ice cream if you don't like ice cream.
*Reaches up and unclasps his cloak, not feeling the need to have it on anymore to hide himself, because they weren't in Diagon Alley and he was with this big scary dude who didn't seem to be very scary to him, and he'd already brought enough attention onto himself today*
*Folds his cloak while he walks, being careful to make sure the pocket wasn't tipped upside down, and then holds it to his chest, his fluffy tail now free to bop about and flicker and bounce as he moved*
((xD Too much fluff for Knockturn Alley. I can already see that there are rainbows creeping in along the edges, and unicorns lurking around the corners and causing the shadows to recede... >_>))
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Godfrey Potter-Lockhart Crew
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:41 pm
*Keeps glancing down at Godfrey, trying not to be too conspicuous about it, only quick glances to make sure he was still following and not getting into any more mischief*
*He stopped at the door to the shop, clasping a hand on Godfrey's shoulder and looking at him seriously* Do not touch anything in this store. Nothing. It should only take me a moment to get what I need and I don't want you to somehow in that moment end up getting poisoned or worse.
*Opens the old wooden door which actually had one of those bells on it, ringing as he entered and seeming very out of place; the store itself was very dark, the only light coming from bulbs hanging over certain reptile cages; one cage actually had a black light glowing, the animals inside lighting up fluorescent as they moved about their enclosure*
Stay close. *He hissed as they walked by a rather large furry-looking komodo dragon that wasn't even in a cage, just collared on a rather long chain*
*The store owner was hunched over on his counter but he looked up as the two of them approached; he gave a rather odd look to Godfrey but didn't say anything, seeming rather fearful to get on Voldemort's bad side and quickly producing a brown paper bag from under the counter*
*Sets down a few coins and takes the paper bag, turning to leave*
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:51 pm
Eeeee! Look at how cuuuuuute!
*Took Voldemort's warning very seriously, and had clasped his hands behind his back so he wouldn't be tempted to touch anything, though his head was looking every which way as he tried to take everything in, his eyes wide as he glimpsed animals he'd never seen before, but he'd spotted the furry Komodo and thought it was absolutely adorable...... though he kept a respectful distance, far enough away that it couldn't reach him even if it went on the end of its chain*
Can I pet it, Sir? Huh?! *Looks at the shopkeeper, grinning, and then grins even wider at Voldemort* What is it? What's his name? Why's he got so much fur? Does he live in places where there's snow?
*Looks back and forth from Voldemort to the shopkeeper, all excited and happy looking*
Can I ride it?!!!
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Godfrey Potter-Lockhart Crew
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:12 pm
*Doesn't bother to look back at the shopkeeper, never having heard him talk before all the times he has went to the shop* You'd be better off not petting it and especially not riding it. he really has something of a temper. I think it has something to do with being kept all day in such a hot shop.
*Glances at the large fuzzy lizard, taking both the large books he was carrying and the paper bag, twisting his hands a bit and causing all the objects to disappear with a crack* I am under the impression that that lizard is in fact a spell gone wrong... a halfway transfigured creature, perhaps.
*Begins walking back towards the door, stopping and stooping down at a glass tank with an open top on the floor* This is one of the only creatures in the store that doesn't have a potential to harm you. *Picks up one of the larger silverish lizards, stroking the scales down it's back; the lizard quickly begins shrinking until it is a tiny think, just two inches long* It's a moke, actually. They have the ability to shrink at will, obviously...
*Smiles a bit, setting the now very small lizard back into it's cage, where it slowly grows back normal size*
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