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 Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:06 pm
Vonali had set herself up in her favorite spot in the music room with her back to the wall and began to play her song over and over again. Pan and her had discussed it the other day but she needed time to mull over their discussion. And it was the time of day no one should be lurking around so content that the world was in order she closed her eyes and allowed the music to flow around her till it was all she could hear, see, and even smell.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:19 pm
Elliot wasn't even certain how he had ended up on the fifth floor. Well, that wasn't entirely true; he had been kidnapped by Hogwarts' infamous mobile staircases. The question was how he had gone down two floors without even noticing. Fortunately, it was a weekend, and he had merely been meandering down to the Great Hall to fill his hungry belly, and therefore would not actually be late for anything important.
Now that he had arrived on the floor, however, he decided that his meal could wait and that he should explore. He'd never actually been there before; none of his classes were on floor five, and his primary interests resided elsewhere.
The first room he peered into yielded interesting results. A small gathering of students gathered around an easel, chatting amongst themselves as another painted. Elliot did not get the opportunity to see what it was a picture of; unwelcoming stares kicked him out long beforehand.
After continuing on his journey, Elliot eventually deduced that floor five was dedicated to the arts. Elliot liked to think of himself as an artist. He couldn't paint or draw or write beautiful lyrics, of course, but he did plan to invent all sorts of new spells someday! And that was sort of like art, right?
Before he could decide whether or not that truly counted, Elliot's thoughts were interrupted by music. Curious, he pressed his ear against a nearby door. The sound got louder and he debated whether he should be nosy or just go about his way...
His curiosity got the better of him and Elliot carefully opened the door. He winced when the old castle hinges creaked and he retreated, sheepishly hiding behind the cracked door, wondering if he had disturbed the player.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:41 pm
Von was in a trance and the slight sound of the squeaking door wasn't enough to pull her out of it. She'd just reached one of the more complicated measures and fumbled it impressively. She spoke a few well over used foul words into what she thought was empty air. With a sigh she set the instrument down, popped her knuckles, and took a drink from the bottle at her side and picked up the guitar to start at the beginning of her song.
Soon she even started humming it didn't follow exactly the melody she was playing but more harmonized with it. Her voice was a light alto hinting at the deeper range when she grew older. In her mind she could visualize being on a stage with others all of them into the song while fans cheered from below. She knew that they'd have awesome effects ones that people would remember for years.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:04 pm
When Elliot wasn't immediately reprimanded for invading the room, he became a little bolder. The pause of the music and then the new beginning to the music intrigued him enough to venture back in. He hadn't gotten a good look before, but he could see the player clearly now, and was surprised to find that it was a student. She looked like she couldn't be much older than Elliot himself, so her talent surprised him.
Elliot was tempted to say something to her- perhaps to ask her if it was really she who was playing- but he didn't want to interrupt her. She seemed deeply entranced, which was how Elliot could sometimes get when he was working on a project or reading a particularly interesting book. He understood, and chose to wait until she took a break.
Though he did feel a bit silly watching without her knowledge.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:41 pm
Von finished her song still not happy with the lack of progress but there was nothing she could think of for the moment so she recorded the session. As she went to grab her water she noticed the boy and leveled a glare at him then raised an eyebrow. " Somethin I can help ya with?" Her mood was defensive but on the edge of aggressive, seemed her secret spot wasn't that secret these days with everyone walking in on her. At least this time she didn't jump and reach for her wand like she had with her cousin.
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:02 pm
Elliot shrunk back a bit when the girl turned to him. He was used to folks being less than hospitable to him and, while he was a curious boy, he was well-trained to flee when things became too troublesome. However, it appeared that he still might have a chance to capture this girl's good side. At very least, she was around his age, and therefore less of a threat to him. Older, larger students were the unnerving ones!
"Pardon!" he blurted out, grinning sheepishly, wringing his hands together. "I was drawn in by your music. It was you playing..?"
It seemed like a ridiculous question. There was no one else in the room with them, and the song had begun and stopped in accordance with her actions. Still, Elliot had this pervasive need to be sure. In a world of magic, death was the only thing that was ever truly certain...
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Charmaine Kitteridge Crew
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:26 pm
Von raised an eyebrow at the kid before rolling her eyes. " Of course it was me playing. It may not be finished but it apparently draws a crowd. You ain't the first one to come in here cause I was playin." She couldn't decide if she should run the kid out or not. He seemed a dweeb but so had Marc. " You don't look like the usual fifth floor crowd so did ya get lost?" Her voice was gruff but not all together cruel after all she was judging him by his reactions and words.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:52 pm
Though the girl seemed rough, she hadn't yet dismissed Elliot completely. In fact, it appeared that they were actually having a small conversation! The Ravenclaw took that as a good sign, even if it was not. The very thought made him giddy and a small grin spread across his face. He clutched his fists close to his chest in excitement, even going so far as to bounce up and down a little.
"Oh, I..." Elliot stammered, realizing that he probably looked pretty weird for being so enthused about something so trivial! He forced the corners of his mouth down, resulting in a rather awkward pout of a frown. "I am not sure..." he said, momentarily forgetting his purpose. "Ah! I was going to the Great Hall! But, then, I was on this floor... This is... art?" he asked finally, tilting his head quizzically.
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Charmaine Kitteridge Crew
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:32 pm
Von sighed thinking the boy was odd but placed her guitar in it's case and shrunk it to fit in her pocket. She stood and dusted her pants and grabbed her bag, flinging it over her right shoulder. "Well I'm done for the day so let's go get you to the main hall." She opened the door and held it for him. " And to answer your question, yea it is. Most of us up here hang around after classes to work on our projects in relative peace." At least it seemed the other's got peace.
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:56 pm
Elliot raised his brows in surprise, pleased that she had invited him down to the main hall with her. Like an eager puppy, happy to make friends, he scampered out after her, hanging a few steps behind her at all times to let her lead the way. She seemed approachable enough now, but he still had the inkling that he might be irritating her. It was best to stay out of the way and avoid her possible negative side!
"Oh, I am sorry for interrupting you!" he apologized afterward. "It is like reading, then? You like to be alone? Would you not want an audience some day?"
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Charmaine Kitteridge Crew
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:53 am
Von shook her head as the boy stayed behind her. At least he doesn't make idle chit chat she thought as they moved. But it seemed the quiet wasn't to stay, though she shrugged off his apology. " Eventually, yea prolly. But I'd like to get my songs finished before anyone heard me. At one time I didn't think I'd want anyone to hear but guess we all change." She started for the stairs but noticed they were gonna swing soon. " You might wanna keep up if you don't wanna get stuck." She turned her head to look at him as she said it.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:58 pm
Elliot yelped. He certainly didn't want to get left behind. That was how he had ended up on this floor in the first place! He quickly sped up his pace, jogging up to the girl and keeping steady with her even afterward. He was quite thankful for her warning!
"Oh, thank you very much, I would not have liked that!" he said very obviously, giving her an appreciative little nod of the head. "I am so easily confused, it is so shameful! How are you so fleet? I mean, how do you keep up with the stairs? I cannot remember them!"
Perhaps he was talking too much...
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Charmaine Kitteridge Crew
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:12 pm
Von just shrugged as he apologized again and kept moving steadily to the great hall. They'd make it to the second floor in just a bit then it was a hop and a skip to the great hall. " I don't know, guess I've gotten into the habit of using them. That and before they move there's this tiny twitch."
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