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A new student shall soon arrive, joining as a fifth year... Did she ever come? Sorting was way passed, all the new first year's houses had been chosen, and sent to them. That new fifth year girl never did show up... Until professor Fig burst through the doors, along with a student, both panting and in a cold sweat. Clearly something had happened, something major for such a massive delay, but what mattered now was this fabled student was here. The one thing the headmaster was waiting for... Phineas Nigellus Black, the current Hogwarts headmaster, wasted no time to head right over to the magic theory professor, as well as the accompanied girl. "I'm glad to see you in good health, no time to waste. Miss Silva, head this way." He whispered in a quiet tone, taking her shoulder and walking her down the hall and onto the stage, where she'd be seated on a bench, and sorted into her house. Once the hat was placed on her head, he immediately began to speak in a hoarse tone of voice. "Ah yes... A bit older than the others, aren't you? You came here with these preferences and preconceptions... What are these expectations, child?" Didn't he just call me old? Am I a child or not..? "I want to explore all that Hogwarts has to offer, and make the most of my time here." "Is that so? A curious one aren't we..? Hogwarts has plenty to offer to the open minded, but dedication to your education is where success is... I wonder..." The old leather hat began to hum, turning a bit as he wandered in thought. "I detect something in you... A sense of... Oh what is it?" The young woman did her best to look up to the eyes of this hat, smiling at him. "Is it loyalty? I know some people are not to be trusted, but I can assure you the people here for good will always have my respect and protection." "Interesting..." He mumbled, still deep in thought. "You've discovered a hidden talent within you, a one of a kind ability some might call it...

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I detect that loyalty you mentioned, as well as your ambition, and intelligence... Perhaps Ravenclaw would be your best pick... Mmm no no... I sense somethings greater, your patience is unmatched, and you're just and kind... I've made my decision. You belong in... HUFFLEPUFF!" Immediately the entire Great Hall erupted in applause, and once the hat was removed, the golden house welcomed their newest member with compliments, congratulations and introductions. With a simple wave of the headmaster's hand, everyone was allowed to mingle amongst themselves.

16:11

@enummi

"Elias Vale Black! Good heavens boy! where in the world have you been?!" The headmaster was quick to pounce on Elias the moment he walked through the doors to the Great Hall. Granted, he understood his worries seeing as Elias had skipped 2 days worth of classes and it finally made its way to the headmaster's bothersome ears. "Cool it 'Mom', at least I made it to the ceremony. No need to get your panties in a bunch old man." Elias retorted, seemingly unaffected by the headmaster's irritated tone. "Why I never— it is an utter disgrace to have you as part of the notorious Black family. You ought to show more respect to your elders boy." Phineas said in disbelief at the boy's mannerisms. Picking at his ear without a care in the world, Elias rolled his eyes until he spotted his group of friends waving him over. "Right. Well I'll be going now. Got better things to be doing than getting a lecture from you." A scoff escaped the headmaster's lips as he watched Elias head over to his friends at the Slytherin table. Most of the students had been sorted into their new houses, cheers erupting from each house whenever a new student joined them. This year not many Slytherins were appointed to their house, less competition for Elias for sure. Just as he thought the ceremony was finally over and done with, he was about to stand from his seat until Professor Fig burst through the doors to the Great Hall. A female student following shortly after. They both looked worn out and almost out of breath. Did something happen on their way here? The headmaster was the first to approach them and lead the new student to the stage to be seated and sorted by the famous Sorting Hat. Elias sat back down as his eyes never left the new student. Out of all the new meat, she was probably the most eye catching of them all... A devious grin spread across his face as the sorting hat announced her new house. "A Hufflepuff. Hah. Another to add to my collection." He jokingly said to his peers as the....

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..... Hufflepuff house roared their cheers to welcome their new student. "Come on Elias, leave some of the Hufflepuffs to us too." Some of his friends whined. He likes to think of Hufflepuffs as his very own pets. They had a high affinity with animals after all. And for some reason it's been tradition for a Slytherin to have their own little Hufflepuff companion. Whether it be their lesser friend or their servant. Bored with the other Slytherins, the silvery haired boy stood from his seat and made his way towards the mingling mess of Hufflepuffs. His friends right behind him as they followed and pushed people out of the way for Elias. "Quite a late entrance Hufflepuff. Were you too busy with your animal friends that you lost track of time?" He crossed his arms as he looked down at her. She was half a foot shorter than he was. It was kind of cute... His friends snickered behind him before growling at flinching Hufflepuffs. @giyuumium

The young woman spoke in such smooth speech, complimented by her Nottingham accent to really put a shine on her voice. All the praise she was receiving from her peers was taken with laughter and thanks. After all, these people were being so kind and welcoming! Truly her type. Perhaps they didn't mind bending some rules here and there either... Forbidden, restricted, all those types of labels just SCREAMED exploration. "Have you any information on the forbidden forest? I saw signs on my journey here and I was all the more intrigued!" Such a question immediately sparked up lively conversation, with Ravenclaw, Griffindor and Slytherin members all there to pitch in. Some ranted on about the dangers, others contributed the idea of growing resources and widely available knowledge, some students didn't even have an opinion... "I just think it would be fun to poke around a little bit! After all, all the alluring things are always forbidden." Muriel chimed in, using her wand to fill her plate with what she wanted to eat. Just before she could eat though, one of the Slytherin students addressed for her... Not properly, but he still did. So, the noirette turned around in the bench to begin this new conversation, before the boy next to her covered her mouth. Her name was Lucan Brattlelby, a third year Griffindor. Although younger, he definitely understood that most Slytherin students weren't the kindest of people. "Come on, she's brand new! Leave her alone won't you??" He snapped, with a pleading tone at his last sentence. These kids could be ruthless, and this girl seemed nice enough! Muriel, although confused and a little curious, simply shook it off and let the kid speak. Her mouth was covered, which left her a better opportunity to listen. This boy didn't seem all that bad, just a little rude. Maybe he was interested in the conversation! (edited)

17:03

@enummi

Elias' jaw tightened as the other student spoke in her stead and covered her mouth. For some reason that got on his nerves and he kicked his foot onto the spot on the bench next to the guy. Hands now in his pockets as he menacingly leans closer to him. "I don't believe I was talking to you Brattlelby." He was known for being short tempered and rude so most wouldn't dare speak up to him normally. "You sure got some gall trying to tell me what to do." He scoffed before taking out his wand and sliding it up his neck and lifting the guy's chin so their eyes met. "Don't like the way I speak? Duel me then. Or else stay out of it mousebrain." He clicked his tongue as he released him from his constricting glare to turn his attention to the new student. A less threatening look on his face when he addressed her again. "I can definitely give you the tour of all Hogwart's restricted areas." His gaze steadies on hers as he smirks. "For a price of course. It will sure be worth your time if you fancy taking risks." Tabias stepped in and tugged on Elias' jacket before whispering. "You sure it's a good idea to show the new student the restricted areas? What if she tattles on you? Or worse, gets caught by Peeves?" Elias shrugged him off and shot him a glare. "If that happens, I can always escape myself and she'll get in trouble in my stead. I'm not worried." But in all honesty, since she's new, she'll probably be left off the hook the first time. He's gotten in enough trouble that the professors don't even pay much attention to his antics anymore. @giyuumium

Lucan huffed at the sight of the fifth year, however, what more could he do but comply? So, with a sigh, he nodded and indeed stayed out of the conversation from there. Someone else could do more than just comply though... She might've been kind, and rather naive looking to others, but she wasn't DEAF... While the signs obviously pointed to him being rather cold and heartless, at least for his first impression, his words spoke just as loud as his actions. So, when she was addressed, she stood up and switched spots with her inferior, sitting down by the Slytherin boy and smiling. "No, I think you're rather... What's the word? ... I can't think of it, so for now I'll stick with bully. Come back to me when you're not planning for me to get detention my first week." She replied. Her words bit at him and hard, but it was fair. She didn't want to be near someone that didn't have her best interest in mind. If she was to see the areas deemed roped off, she wanted to do it with someone she trusted. Her reasons were justifiable, and again, fair. A bold Hufflepuff, that was a rare sight. With that, she turned back towards her plate and began to eat... The people around her were shocked, to say the least. Perhaps her being brand new gave her the ability to be confrontational and bold, but surely she wasn't THIS stupid... Wasn't it clear how feared and aggressive he was? Surely Muriel could've been a little more careful. "And no, my owl, or any animal.. Uh, didn't keep me from the sorting. I was occupied in the vaults, and I had lost my supplies in an accident. Just a series of unfortunate events is all." The noirette woman added, taking her fork and FINALLY beginning her meal. What a pain.

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@enummi

His gazed fixed on hers as she spoke back to him after overhearing his talk with his fellow Slytherin. His eyes weren't pleased with her refusing him. But a small curl lifted the corners of his lips. "Sounds to me like you're scared. Thought you liked taking risks. You wouldn't get in trouble if you don't get caught." He smirked as he crossed his arms. Taking one hand out to inspect it as he smuggly retorted. "I like brandishing the 'bully' title. It has no affect on me whether someone calls me that or not." It wasn't the first time he was called a bully. And it definitely won't be the last. Ren stepped in defense for Elias. "You sure are bold for a newbie. I bet—" Elias lifted his hand to stop his friend from spewing anything more. This was his prey, he didn't need any help. With everyone's eyes on them both, Elias moved closer and pressed his palm against the table right behind her. His head close above hers as he spoke down to her. "Unfortunate you say? I sense there's something more than what you say." He said in a low voice so that only she could hear before backing off and turning. "Well if you ever want to take my offer, send an owl. I need a new raiding partner afterall." He said without taking one last look at her before walking away. The group of students surrounding them making way for him as he passed and walked out the doors to the Great Hall. @giyuumium

"You're very persistent, I must hand it to you, but persist too much and you'll just look desperate. It won't be a great look, I can assure you." Right in the middle of her meal, too, she had to stop, finish her mouth full and speak. This guy was not taking no for an answer... "I don't trust you to have my back if I was to be caught. You don't seem that loyal, if I'm being quite frank." And it kept getting worse. He branded the 'bully' title, what a pain. This conversation was going nowhere, so, to avoid slamming the brakes at a dead end, she simply rolled her eyes, turned back to her plate and began to eat, even while Elias' friend was speaking to her, she simply ignored it. When she needed a wand, broom, telescope, potions book, all the supplies she lost, there were better things to focus on. Until the light from the floating candles above were outcasted. Muriel looked up to the boy, and immediately casted a spell. Perhaps she didn't know many, and her family didn't teach her any, but observing other witches and wizards made her learn a thing or two. "Ventus!" She chirped, and a gust of wind shot out from the tip of her wand and straight where it was pointed, which, was at the boy looming over her and speaking in an eerie low tone. Creepy... Well, he did finally leave, but that interaction was enough to absolutely kill her mood. The girl threw her robe back on, and jogged out of the Great Hall and straight towards the Hufflepuff common room. What a pain... Once inside, knocking the pattern she was told to use by professor Matilda Weasley, she rushed to her room, threw on something comfortable to wear and immediately sat down in her bed, luckily unaccompanied by here roommates. Clay, her owl, was perched eight beside her. "Who does he think he is? I'm no fool! The nerve on that boy to speak to me like that! Oh it's infuriating!" .

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Well, instead of comfort, Clay handed her a letter, written by professor Abraham Ronen, the charms teacher, to meet at a specific time to revisit Accio, and learn Leviosa. Great... She grabbed her robe and wand, left the common room and went straight to class.

18:33

@enummi

She'll be difficult to acquire that's for sure, but nevertheless, he enjoyed a challenge. Her little stunt earlier is gonna bite her back, though he'll let it slide just this once since she's pretty. Everyone watched as he left to then soon turn their gaze to Muriel. "Wow. You sure stood your ground there! I'm impressed!" One of the Ravenclaws said before Muriel got up and jogged away. Everyone a little sad she left so soon. Elias had went alone to his secret place. The Undercroft. Not many students know about this place, but it was his outlet and a fantastic area to practice any advanced spells professors might deem inappropriate for school. When was the last time someone as fiesty as the new girl stood up to him? The Slytherin girls weren't ones to make enemies with him. Sure not many enjoyed the things he did, but he was feared and respected all the same. He on the other hand had not a care in the world what others thought of him. Not even his own family. Screw them all. As he removed his robe and tied his hair up in a half-up-half-down style due to how short and layered his hair was, he took his wand out and casted "Incendio!" On each hanging lantern around the room. Although the room was dusty and unused for the most part, the eeriness of it somehow quelled most of Elias' uneasiness. Cause deep down he knew he and the room shared that much inside. Empty and uncared for. Twisting his body, he casted Diffindo on a worn out dummy nearby. It tore into the fabric and the insides spewed out. Sighing he casted reparo to fix the dummy back up. It was a great way to let out steam and practice his spells. Before he knew it, he received a Howler from the headmaster which fluttered towards him once he left the Undercroft in sweat. "BOY IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND YOUR CLASS, I WILL SEND YOU AWAY TO MILITARY SCHOOL FOR TROUBLED STUDENTS! I EXPECT YOU TO BE RIGHT ON TIME! GET TO IT!" With a groan, he slapped the howler away as it started to tear itself apart. "Uncle sure

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.... is persistent in making me graduate this bloody school." Elias walked down the corridors and towards his class, sitting in the way back corner and leaning back. His foot kicked up onto the desk as the class commenced. @giyuumium

"Psst, over here!" A girl whisper shouted, motioning for Muriel to join her in the back row, hopefully away from Elias. Once the new girl sat down, she smiled. "I'm Natsai Onai, but you can call me Natty." She started, speaking in a thick, yet charming African accent. "I saw your actions today in the Great Hall, I'm impressed to say the least! It's not every day someone stands up to Elias, much less a new Hufflepuff student. Say, why did you do it?" How serious was this? Who is he to this school?? Even though she was confused, and definitely concerned now for what she did, it was rude to keep this girl waiting for a response. "A younger student tried to defend me, and I wanted to do the same for him. Although, if I'm being transparent, I feel as though it would've happened one way or another." Muriel started, looking around to make sure the professor still wasn't ready to start charms class. "Surely he's just troubled. Realistically, it's unheard of to find someone who's an ass simply because he or she wants to be." A smile spread across Natsai's face at hearing her words. "Spoken like a true Hufflepuff. I think you and I will get along swimmingly! Perhaps I'll spend charms class with you every time!" The young girl laughed, which only made Silva giggle too. One bad interaction couldn't spoil an experience like Hogwarts. She was a new student now, but with hard work, she'll be a force to be reckoned with. "Attention please!" Professor Ronen finally spoke up in a thick Indian accent, clapping once to draw eyes. "I hope your summer break was spent productively, getting rusty in charms would be truly unfortunate! Do we remember Accio? Reparo? Nox?" When the class fell silent, the poor man dropped his hands and looked around. "Lumos??... Oh my, seems we have to revisit the basics... Up you go, partner up! We'll be revisiting Accio. You too, mr. Black, stand up!" .

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Natty immediately took Muriel has her partner, tossing her the textbook and dashing to the other side of the room, as gitty as can be. "Copy my wand motions, and you'll be sure to remember! Like this, Accio!" Abraham said, snapping his wand in the direction of a student's hat, it flying over to him and floating in front. "Just like that! Now go ahead and try to summon the textbook from your partner."

01:01

@enummi good morning!

In all honesty, Elias didn't care much for Charms class so before the new student entered he had taken a light nap with his arms crossed and head tilted back with a book covering his face. Although he was a very light sleeper, his ears perked at the mention of his name just a couple chairs to the left of him. Sounded to him like they were talking about what had transpired at the Great Hall. He scoffed and got a bit more comfortable in his seat before the professor walked in. Just as loud and robust as always... Professor Ronen never really took to Elias since the first time he took his class and made fun of his hat. Even though he apologized after finding out it was a cultural thing. Elias might be rude and stuck up but he'll apologize if he truly knows he's in the wrong for something. Professor Ronen used accio to remove the book from Elias' face so he'd pay attention as he explained what they'll be doing today. The silver haired boy sat up begrudgingly as he shot the Professor a nasty glare for interrupting his nap. Only for his forced irritated smile to twitch when he was called out. The chair made a loud scraping sound when he stood up and waved his hand at the Professor. "Yeah yeah. I got it." Right across from him was Ominis. He was a chill dude for the most part even though he's blind. The most impressive thing about him was that he too was a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, but he hated any of the unforgivable curses. Which Elias can understand, his family history wasn't the greatest. That's probably why they got along just fine. Ominis and a couple others were a few of his close friends and understood him most. "Go easy on me Elias. Last time you almost stripped my clothes right off.." Ominis said right across from him as he used his wand to guide him. A faint smile on his face as he addressed Elias. "That was forever ago, you still remember that?" He chuckled while Ominis casted Accio to retrieve the book from his hands. The professor nodded and

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.... praised Ominis for his job well done. Oh how Elias wished he could just Accio his hat instead. But he should try to behave just this once. Deep down he knew Professor Ronen would instantly report him to the headmaster and he'll have to be forced to go to a military school. Bored of it all, he easily casted accio and took the book back from Ominis who had winced when he heard him say the words to cast the spell. Only to slowly open his eyes in relief when his clothes hadn't been tugged at. "How shocking Elias. Are you feeling unwell?" It was so out of character for him to just obliged to anything he was forced to do that it even surprised Ominis. "Don't you worry about it Ominis." He said with a smirk as he placed his arm around his shoulders all buddy buddy-like. They then started to whisper about something while the others practiced their accio. @giyuumium

"Accio!" Quickly, the book was snatched right out of Natty's hands and flew straight into the new girl's... First try, too. Perhaps it was a simple charm, and the example given to her by the Griffindor girl gave her an idea, but still! First try! Both of them started to giggle, now just having fun snatching the book from each other. The darker woman caught the textbook in one hand and smiled. "You're getting good! I'm impressed! Maybe I should challenge you in summoner's court one day!" She chirped, receiving a smile from the scarred girl. Her relief was definitely obvious, and why wouldn't it be? It's scary to be in a new place without friends! It was understandable to say the least. "You'll fit right in in no time. I know what it's like, I transfered here from Uagandou, a magic school in Uganda, as a third year after my mother accepted the position as the Divination professor. You and I can stick together!" One hell of a grin spread across Muriel's face at her reassurance, and the rest of the class went smoothly, and afterwards, she learned Lumos, and Lumos Solem, which casted a strong beam of white light from the caster's wand. A light source for exploring, perfect! Now it was Defense Against the Dark Arts, the perfect fighting class. Today had to be her lucky day. Their professor, Dinah Hecat, perused the classroom of students learning Leviosa. "Good evening miss Silva. Class, please welcome our newest student." She said, and the room flooded with different greetings. "This is a class I believe is most proactive when performing the tasks. Everyone stand, miss Silva, you're up to duel... And since mr Black wants to sleep through my class," she began, using Wingardium Leviosa to poke him with a quill, "you'll be duelling her. Stand stand, let's see what you know." Professor Hecat, once the two students were in position, raised the floor to be one long and narrow stage, crossing her arms now to examine the pair. "Begin when ready."

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@enummi

"Sounds suspicious, are you sure about that Elias?" Ominis stated as their class was dismissed and they both walked out. "Not 100%, but something is definitely not adding up. I'll keep an eye out. Just let me know if you hear anything strange." Elias assured him as they walked to their next class. On their way there Peeves the poltergeist was once again up to no good. Running around and flying through student while he giggled and laughed. Man he was so annoying. "Watch it Peeves before I revive you and kill you again myself." Peeves tsked as he shook his head and floated. "Shan't say nothing if you don't say please~" there was no use arguing with a poltergeist. He's learned that the hard way since Peeves enjoyed ratting him out to his professors and even the Librarian. Shivers ran down his spine at the memory of getting caught by the Librarian last year. "Whatever Peeves." Now he was in a foul mood as he parted ways with Ominis and entered the Defense against the dark arts class. The large skeleton of a Hebridean Black dragon hung easily above the class. Sounds like it had the same last name as he did if that were a real first and last name. Bored and still in a bad mood, he leaned against the wall and closed his eyes for a light nap. Seeing other people and dealing with them was already a huge damper in his mood anyways. Though that was shortly lived when a quill poked at him and he scrunched his nose up before sneezing the quill away. "Ugh what the hell..." He muttered with immense annoyance. It took another tug from Professor Hecat for him to budge from his spot with distaste. "Alright, alright I'm going." Removing his jacket, he threw it onto a dummy near by and rolled up his sleeves while loosening up his tie in the meantime. Face to face with the new student, Elias sarcastically bowed to them as per the normal customs to dueling before he took his stance with his wand and awaited for the battle to commence. "Lets see what you got newbie." He taunted.

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........ @giyuumium

While the floor rised for the two, Muriel adjusted her stockings and tossed her robe onto her seat in such a relaxed manner. If she was to get in his head, perhaps presenting a lack of fear would do the trick. If not, she'd experiment other methods. After all, he started this. "As you wish, my liege." She replied sarcastically, giving him the utmost sarcasm in her curtsey. Once standing straight, she flicked her braid back to her back, pulled out her wand and waited... And waited... And waited another moment... Finally, after a painstaking several seconds, she grounded her heels into the stage, then began the duel. Again, she knew a few spells by observation living with her aunt and her husband in a village full of witches and wizards. She started the fight her own way, though. "Lumos Solem!" She shouted, flashing his eyes with a strong beam of light... It was a little bit of a dirty move, but what's done is done. Right after that, she casted a basic cast a few times, just trying to overwhelm him for now. Eventually he'd catch up, so she better make the most of it now. She didn't know many spells, this fight meant a heavy disadvantage.

03:47

@enummi OH GOD IT'S SHORT

For some reason it took her so long to start. Was she trying to remember the basics or something? Elias was very impatient when it came to things, but he'd rather observe what she'll do first before making a move. "Ladies first." He said as he readied himself for a basic cast. Protego on the ready to counter it, but to his surprise she casted Lumos instead. Blinded for several moments, Elias was then hit by a basic cast a few times. A couple knocking the breath out of him as he was pushed back towards the edge of the table. Only centimeters away from falling off. "You play dirty, I like tha—" just as he was about to step forward to counter, his foot slipped and he fell back off of the table. Landing roughly on his behind as he made contact with the floor below. It was almost as if someone had casted stupefy on him as he looked dumbfounded. He lost? To the new student? All because of one slip up? How infuriating. Regaining his posture, he gripped his wand tightly. He could also play dirty— but just as he was about to cast something, Professor Hecate clapped her hands and spoke proudly. "Well done, absolutely splendid Miss Silva." She shot a glance at Elias to dissuade him from causing any trouble. Rolling his eyes, the professor waved him closer and prodded him. "For a newbie you sure are resourceful, I'll give you that. Even with that cheap trick..." He had muttered that last part. "You won't be so lucky next time." He flashed a conceited grin before heading back to his seat and running his slender fingers through the front of his hair. @giyuumium

The noirette beamed with pride at her victory, the stage lowering to join with the floor once again. "Thank you professor. I did my best." She then put her wand away in a secure spot on her belt, greeted by Elias and his bitterness to losing. "You just looked defensive, Protego does nothing against Lumos, I just made an educated guess." She replied with a warm tone, taking her robe now and draping it over her lap. The rest of class was simple textbook learning, and once dismissed, Hecat took the initiative to teach her new student "Incendio" for her, and it only took around ten minutes for her to perfect a short range fire spell. This will be a useful fighting spell. "Thank you professor, I appreciate your efforts." She graced, jogging out of the classroom now. Hours went by of smooth sailing, before receiving an owl from Matilda Weasley, to meet at the entrance to be guided to Hogsmead for seeds, potion ingredients, a broom and a new wand. So, she did what anyone would do, and followed instructions. The walk was a little long, but eventually she did arrive, nodding in respect. "Good evening professor. You wanted to see me?" "Ah, hello miss Silva, I'm waiting for your guide. I've assigned a student to accompany you through the journey, and give you a tour. Since classes are over and it's technically a free time, you can enjoy Hogsmead as long as you and your guide would like."

05:00

@enummi

The class was so boring he had drifted off to sleep on his desk. He already knew most of the materials since he had already taken this class last year... come the OWLs and he'll be perfectly fine as long as he isn't caught doing anything that'll cause him to repeat the grade again. He awoke not long after Muriel was instructed to learn incendio. With his head still laying on his crossed arms, he turned it to the side and watched her practice her new spell before thanking the professor and leaving. 'She sure is something..' he thought before drifting off again. Professor Hecate shook him lightly on the shoulder to awaken him. "Class has long been over Mr. Black. I know you have taken this class already, but please I advise you to keep a better head on your shoulders." The look on her face was that of concern for him, he was a very bright student but lacked the mannerisms needed to become even better. "No promises Professor." he responded with a yawn as he leaned back into his chair to stretch. The professor only sighed and shook her head in disappointment before heading to her office. He hadn't realized it's already been a couple hours since class ended, grabbing his stuff, he draped his robe over his forearm and walked towards the exit. Only to be pushed into the door by the sheer force of impact by his owl Everest. "Geez Everest! Slow down will you?! You're gonna give me a concussion if you keep tackling me with full force." The owl hoo'd and perched on his head before dropping the letter onto his hands. Opening it up, he read its contents and with a defeated sigh he crumpled it up and tossed it into a trash bin nearby. Seems Professor Weasley wants Elias to guide a student to Hogsmead for some supplies. He had better things to do than babysit some newbie, but he obliged for now and was about 15 minutes late to their meet up. "You wanted to see me Professor?" Just as he walked closer, he noticed Muriel and stopped in his tracks. "You want me to guide her to.

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... guide her to Hogsmead? Can't someone else do it?" As much as he'd love to bother her more, he's still not over that cheap shot from earlier. The professor gave him a stern look and tapped her wand on the palm of her hand. "Fine. Lets go Puff." @giyuumium

Oh no... Muriel was faced with the same shock he was when he arrived, as well as the distaste for the situation. What about Natty? She would've been perfect! Must it be this prick? She had a few words to say, plenty of backtalk locked and loaded for her professor. However, before she could even speak, her tawny owl, Clay, screeched from above, mimicking a sort of laughter at her unfortunate circumstance. Perhaps this was a divine intervention, a sign not to complain about this. It was with great displeasure, she nodded at the woman in front of her. "Understood, professor." Afterwards, she took off her robe to stand a chance against the remainder of the summer heat, and walked out of the castle. Why wait for him? It's not like he'd leave her alone, much less had a choice in the matter. Elias would catch up, it was a guarantee... Although, she did find it a wee bit funny when she saw Clay flying in the sky sooner than the Slytherin boy coming over. There's no reason to be bitter against him, I might as well make small talk... Maybe he'll end up being a nice friend of mine. With her newly found, slightly forced, optimistic mindset, the noirette set her gaze onto Elias and smiled. "I'm sure you must visit Hogsmead rather often, especially since the map showed many lovely places to visit! Do you have a favorite?" She asked, now taking out the book Professor Weasley gave her, went to the maps, and began examining the town. "Oh! Honeydukes! That was the lovely sweet shop Natty told me a bit about! I heard people singing their praises in the courtyard too." This just felt too chirpy and nice, but if she was to sway this boy in any way, the first and best tactic would be going the extra mile before backing off to being herself. It's just how friendships worked. You don't make offensive jokes right off the bat, especially when the stranger isn't fond of you.

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Elias watched as Muriel went ahead of him... way ahead of him. But he took his time catching up, why rush? With his robe on his forearm and his hands in his pockets, he casually caught up to Muriel. Somehow it was like watching a child enjoy the scenery outside in a new town. He wasn't fond of children per say, but her smile beamed a little too bright... that it somehow gave him a weird warm feeling inside. Everest had perched again on his head for a nap when Muriel decided to make small talk all of a sudden. It kind of surprised Elias at first, but for some reason the corner of his lips tugged. "Of course I have, Hogwarts can be so stuffy after a while." he began, she seemed to be making an effort... how unusual despite her earlier interactions. But he's not complaining. "I prefer hanging about at the Three Broomsticks, Butterbeer is an absolute favorite among all the other witches and wizards afterall." They were closing in on Hogsmead's entrance by the time Muriel mentioned Honeydukes. "Honeydukes is one of the better places to visit in Hogsmead if you enjoy eating lots of snacks." He lowers his voice to an audible mutter only she could hear. "If you want to enter Honeydukes during closing hours, there is a passageway that leads directly there." It was one of the many hidden secrets in Hogwarts. Upon arriving at Hogsmead, Elias started at Ollivander's, skipping Tomes and Scrolls for the time being. "We'll go back to Tomes and Scrolls after we get you a proper wand." He opens the door and waits for her to enter, before entering himself and leaning against the wall to watch. "It's best if you ring the bell to alert Ollivander that you're here." @giyuumium

"I've never had butter beer nor pumpkin juice, although I've heard nothing but praise for it." She replied, smiling as she traced her map and finally spotted the Three Broomsticks. "Here it is- A secret passage? That sounds exciting... But what would I do if I would like something? There wouldn't be a soul running the counter." The girl replied so innocently. Of course, she knew stealing was a thing, and a rather common crime, but the idea of doing so when arriving in a sleeping building just didn't come to mind right off the bat. Well, she definitely read his mind. Before Muriel could even point out their passing of Tombs and Scrolls, Elias answered her question like he already knew. "Oh, that makes sense." And just as he suggested, she gently rung the bell. In no time, the muttering of an old man sounded from the back, coming closer until he reached the counter. "Ah! You must be the new student Mrs. Weasley sent an owl to me regarding your need for your own wand! It's certainly a pleasure to meet you, and an even better one to see you and Mr. Black getting along. Between you and me," he started, leaning close to whisper, "Besides Mr. Gaunt, he doesn't have many good friends. I hope you can be the rare exception." He said, before opening the small door and examining the shelves for wands. "Ahh this one is a beauty! Twelve inches, cherry wood, a Phoenix feather center. Go ahead, try it!" Well, this happened several times. One wand after another completely rejected her, some more violently than others. But, failure didn't last the entire time. FINALLY Ollivander and her found the right one. A fourteen inch spiral silver lime wood wand, with a unicorn hair center. "Ah, a beautiful one indeed. As you use it, the more powerful you and your wand grow. I will be here if your wand ever breaks or has a problem!" . (edited)

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A bright smile grew on Muriels face, sliding her new wand into her belt. "Thank you! I'll be sure to remember your offer." She chirped, before taking Elias and dragging him to the rest of the places she needed to go. New broom, potion supplies, new wand, and spell crafts. Finally she had everything they needed, and now they had free time to go wherever they'd like. So, they paused in the courtyard to talk. "That was brilliant! I'm rather excited now to explore! What was that pub you mentioned? The Three Broomsticks? Let's go there!" (edited)

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Elias couldn't help but stifle his laughter at the countless times Muriel tried a new wand. One of the many flying objects hitting his head in the midst of it and he pouted miserably from the pain that ensued. He wasn't quite sure what Ollivander was whispering about earlier, but he hoped he wasn't ratting him out to Muriel. Finally after countless trial and errors, Muriel found a wand that suited her. Elias was about to say something quite conceited but his thought processes was severely interrupted and scrambled the moment Muriel took him by the arm and dragged him out. A slight blush on his cheeks at the suddenness of it all and how close she was to him. After visiting the rest of the places they needed to go to, and Elias pointing out a couple others as a tour guide, they managed to get everything on the list. Their time together was unusually pleasant and Muriel's laughter was indeed... contagious that Elias caught himself smiling a couple times. "Alright. Butterbeers on me, since it's your first time." He stated as he held one of the double doors open to enter shortly after her. Sirona immediately noticed the two and welcomed them with her usual smile. "Why hello Elias, here for your usual? Oh—!" She paused as she looked at Muriel a bit closer. "There's a new face I haven't seen before. Is she your girlfriend Elias?" It came out more of a tease than a genuine question, but Elias just scoffed and took a seat at the bar. "Such nonsense. She's just a classmate." Sirona gave Elias a teasing smile before turning her gaze to Muriel. "What's your name hun?" She asked just as she was preparing two butterbeers for the two. Placing one in front of Elias while she made the other for Muriel. Elias took a hold of his glass and took a drink as he watched their conversation unfold. @giyuumium

She just knew he was nicer than he was letting her believe! Just on occasion, the noirette caught him smiling, whether it be from what she said, or just a sudden vision or memory he had, it was nice to see it. Not only that, he offered to pay for butter beers. He was being sweet, whether he knew it or not. Maybe there was a real chance they could be friends. "Thank you, that's rather kind of you." She said with that same bright smile on her face, walking into the building, comforted by the fire cracking in the back, and the lanterns illuminating the remainder of the floor softly. To say this place was built cozy was an understatement. The bartender snapped her out of her daze, and began speaking to her rather quickly. "Yes, just a classmate. I'm Muriel Silva, I just transferred in as a fifth year." She replied, taking a seat right next to Elias after him. The girl then nudged him gently with her arm, chuckling under her breath to his embarrassment to her question. Before she could even reply, however, a well dressed man burst through the doors, breathing a little heavy, like he had ran through all of Hogsmead... Muriel recognized his face though. Victor Rookwood. Dread weighed on her shoulders the moment he showed up, slightly hiding behind Elias as a result. Although she could fight him, she didn't want to, nor would she be successful. "Was that Lodgok I saw leaving? A goblin, of all things? Your clientele has degraded, Sirona. What a shame."

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Elias rather enjoyed butterbeer, it was one of his very favorites. It had a nice sweetness to it that no other candy could mimick, not to him at least. Guess his tastes were a bit more on the mature side... if one could call it that. The golden liquid splashed slightly after a playful nudge from Muriel. What? Was she teasing him too? He rolled his eyes rather sarcastically, but there was a slight hint of a smile that came on just hiding behind the glass of butterbeer. "How wonderful, well welcome miss Muriel." Sirona served her a butterbeer before Victor Rookwood came barging through the double doors. "Oh how timely." She said as she walked around the counter to face Rookwood herself. "Not to worry. Once the two of you leave, the caliber of my clientele will greatly improve." Elias set down his glass of butterbeer while sitting a little straighter. He tensed at the realization that Muriel began hiding behind him. His face hardening as he watched the men talk to Sirona and belittling her. One of the men reached for his wand, but was interrupted by Sirona's quick words. "I wouldn't do that if I were you Theophilus." At the sight of that, Elias stood in a protective stance having grabbed hold of his own wand just in case. @giyuumium

"Come now, no needs for these theatrics, I've come for that one anyways." He said, motioning for the man beside him to lower his wand, before pointing straight at the girl, whom stood with her guide, wand drawn. To say she was petrified was an understatement. The dragon, the vault, everything him and that goblin terrorized her with, it was not something she wanted to deal with right now, especially when she thought she could just relax... The noirette placed a hand on Elias' shoulder, standing on her toes to whisper. "We must prepare to run if Rookwood grows violent. I'm afraid we don't stand a chance right now... He's far stronger than he looks." Her grip on his shoulder tightened just a hair, standing flat on her feet once more. She was right, two kids couldn't take him on in a fight and win. That was asking the impossible. "Just a quick word, that's all." He continued, brushing Sirona off to the side before walking over to the girl. "She's got something I need..." She didn't know the disarming spell, or any proper spell for that matter. Besides a basic cast and protego, the only one she could count on to dishevel him was Lumos Solem, like she did to Elias. I mean, it worked, blinding your opponent temporarily was a decent go to. So, she lifted her wand, and prepared to cast. One step closer and she'd fight.

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"My friend is enjoying a well earned butterbeer." Sirona said rather firmly, as she stood between Rookwood and the two students. Only Victor tried to push pass her, ignoring what she said and she sternly stood her ground once again. This time her tone more demanding. "Perhaps you didn't hear me." Other clients in their company stood from their own seats to back Sirona up causing Rookwood to take a step back. "I said, my friend is busy." She finished, staring down Victor just as Elias and the others were. Elias could tell Muriel was afraid just by the touch of her hand on his shoulder. Relaxing only as soon as Rookwood himself left. "It'll be alright. Sirona is a tough one." He said as Sirona approached them after seeing Rookwood off even after his threat. "Seems you've made an unfortunate enemy." Sirona sighs. "Watch your back, Rookwood and Harlow are worse than any troll you might encounter." Elias lowered his wand finally as he gave her a grateful smile. "Thanks for the help Sirona. I was afraid they were gonna mess up the Three Broomsticks. And I rather grown quite fond of this place." Sirona gave him a chuckle in response and patted his shoulder. "Anytime, just be careful you two. And enjoy the butterbeer." With that she went back behind the counter and went back to work. There was something Muriel was keeping from him, and he bets it has to do with why she was drastically late to the sorting ceremony and her things being lost in transit. Elias turned to face her and crossed his arms with a cocked eyebrow. "I'm gonna guess those guys had something to do with your situation earlier." She could keep all the secrets she wants, afterall Elias had many of his own. He sighed though and sat back down to finish his butterbeer. "Well, don't let the butterbeer go to waste now." @giyuumium

The scene was turning against him, and not in any way where he could get what he wanted smoothly... He scoffed, stepping back from all the wands pointed at him all too quickly. "One would think you'd have enough bloodshed for one day!" He snapped, looking right at the girl. She knew what he meant. "Come now Theophilus, The Three Broomsticks isn't what it used to be." He finally finished, shoving his wand into its holster, and leaving the bar in fumes. Why was it so hard to catch one girl? Ranrok wouldn't let him live it down for this one... "I'm not sure how I came to make an enemy like that..." The poor girl mumbled, sitting down on the stool once more by Sirona, next to Elias like they once were before. Only this time, her wand was laid out on the bar table where it could be easily accessible in case that man were to come back angrier. Truly, she was confused why they were after her and so strongly. Was it that key she was given? Professor Fig and her needed to dig deeper, find more answers. Perhaps, a later time though. "Yes, they did. This place isn't the best setting to share though, maybe another day, I can explain what I know." Muriel replied, her gaze landing on the silver mug in front of her. She smiled warmly, and nodded. "I wouldn't dream of it! I dragged you here, didn't I?" Well, one try and she was in love! Her new favorite drink had been found! Not only that, but the rest of the time inside the bar was lovely. Elias would definitely be a good friend! If he wasn't conning her something fierce. Eventually, they has to leave, and begin their journey back to Hogwarts, now with all the things she needed

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"Got everything right? Great, then we're off to return back to Hogwarts-" As they walked out of the Three Broomsticks, Elias was cut off abruptly by a roar. Everyone watched in horror as a troll consumed by some red aura came lounging a large club into the ground near the center of Hogsmeade. Some of the nearby passersby's whipped out their wands and attacked the crazed troll. But ignoring them, the troll turned to face the two students. Elias stepping forward in a protective stance as he attacked with a basic cast. "What in the world is a troll doing in Hogsmeade?" Elias said rather shocked by the sudden turn of events. "Bombarda!" Ruth Singer casted a spell to distract the troll. "Draw it away from the buildings! Away from the village!" As she said that, her and two others lured the troll away. But as if it couldn't get much worse, a second troll came barging through a building and charged at Muriel. Elias was a bit farther from Muriel this time when they dodged. Now they had to face this corrupt troll on their own. "Now there's two of them.. Stay on guard Puff. Remember what Professor Hecate taught you today." Elias warned Muriel as he dodged yet another attack from the troll. It charging into another building and stammering from dizziness. "Confringo!" With a mixture of spell casts, Elias tried his best to distract and tire out the troll. Keeping a close eye on Muriel in case anything were to turn for the worse. @giyuumium

To say Muriel was beyond surprised was an understatement. The roar was one thing, strange sounds in Hogwarts wasn't an uncommon thing, but a TROLL?? Instead of consciously reacting bravely, she, right off the bat out of fear in the moment, snapped her wand to cast a spell. "Incendio!" Her new fire spell did the perfect trick on the troll, only for a quick distraction... She immediately ran back to get distance between her and the monster, gathering her thoughts then. Upon observation, she noticed the same ancient magic traces, all over his armor, just like she saw on the dragon. It did make her wonder if they were connected somehow... But, this one was distracted, and in a much more lasting way. The noirette sighed in relief, just before a second one erupted through the buildings to get to the square, and landed his club square in between the pair, destroying the cobblestone pathway. Luckily, this time, she had enough time to react properly, jump forward and roll to get away from the blow. "I was planning on it!" She replied with a lighthearted tone, casting a basic spell over and over again to try and inflict some damage. Although, it wasn't exactly what they needed... At all. The troll was durable enough, and the armor just added to that defense ten fold... They needed a miracle about now. Until, her wand began to glow blue. Some voice in the back of her head helped tell the girl what to do with this magic. So, she drew it into her other hand, forcing it to fester and grow, until she launched it at the troll. Once it hit, the beast fell on his knees, and exploded into black and glowing purple ash. It was instantaneous, such a large and widely feared monster, dead in one spell... "Come on!" Muriel finally said, grabbing Elias' hand and making a run for it back to Hogwarts. Who knew how many more there were?? However, something caught her ear... A familiar voice, talking about the trolls. She slid to a hault behind one of the houses to listen...

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Just as Elias was about to attack, he noticed Muriel gazing at her wand in marvel before casting an unusual spell he's never seen before. His jaw fell in surprise as she obliterated the troll in just a single moment. "What in the blazing hells- ah!" He didn't even get to finish his sentence before Muriel grabbed his hand and made a run for it. But they soon came to a halt when they saw Rookwood meeting up with Ranrok. Quickly hiding to hear what they were saying. "You said you could get to the child when they came to Hogsmeade. That all you needed was a distraction." Ranrok said as he looked up at his wizard companion. "I gave you a distraction!" he then spoke firmly and intimidating. "I just watched a student take down your 'distraction'." Rookwood responded as he looked down at Ranrok, his hands firmly clasped behind his back as Ranrok frowned at his words. "Who is this child? What are you not telling me?" Victor was suspicious and obviously didn't trust his goblin partner to the fullest. "All you need to know is that if you cannot get to the child, then you have no value to me." Once Ranrok finished speaking he noticed some movement behind Victor. Elias felt a chill run down his spine as both Ranrok and Rookwood started to turn towards their hiding spot. Panicked, he firmly squeezed Muriel's hand that he was still holding and lead her away to a much safer place. "What the hell is going on Puff? Why is there an evil Goblin and Rookwood chasing after you?" He let go of her hand finally and ran his fingers through his hair a little stressed out by the situation. "That goblin... he looks familiar." He paused to think for a second. "He's from the Daily Prophet. It's no wonder he looked so familiar!" @giyuumium

As she listened, the realization of just how much danger she was in really started to sink. They were trying to kidnap her, not kill her! And they'd do anything for it... This rung a whole new fear into the poor girl, stepping back just a little as she kept on listening. The troll was a distraction... The goblin, HE had access to the magic, that's why she saw traces on him, the dragon and the trolls. This kept getting worse, what was going on? What was the deeper purpose in kidnapping her? They were looking their way, they were looking their way. Muriel instantly froze up, grabbing tightly onto her wand, yet before she could do a thing, Elias grabbed her and forced her away from the scene. She babbled a bit of nonsense for a moment, but all of it was illegible. She just got too scared. Although, she broke when she was finally pushed for an answer. Fig wanted secrecy, but it was just too much. "Fine! I can weild ancient magic, and I can see traces of it too. I saw it on the trolls, Ranrok's armor, and the dragon that attacked me on the way to Hogwarts! He knows I opened Rakham's vault, and he's after me for something. What he wants from me, I don't know, but I know he's determined to get it..." She replied, now meddling with her new wand in her nervousness. "What should I do? I can't take this to the professors, I'll be on constant supervision, and lockdown within school grounds, and I certainly can't fight them! I don't know enough spells... I can cast a cloud of fog, and a beam of light. I know a basic cast, and a protection spell. It's just not enough." She mumbled, going on and on about her worries. Although Elias had a rather bad first impression, she did really seem to like him. Enough to express her stress onto him, and open up for his honest answer.

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Elias listened to Muriel, trying to organize her words into something he could understand. Given the situation, it seems she was being targeted by very bad people. Somehow that brought out his protectiveness, his chest tightening. It was a lot to take in... ancient magic? The hell was that? And it's kind of suspicious that she had such a secret with a weird old geezer. He sighed heavily and thought for a moment to take in every bit of what she said into consideration. "I guess the only thing you can do is hone up your skills with your... so called 'ancient magic'. That, right there, is a skill that even Rookwood and Ranrok can't go up against. As for learning more spells to defend yourself..." He cut off, hesitating a bit. "I guess I could help you with that. But let it be known, I'm a bit tough when it comes to teaching." He tried to crack a sly grin in an attempt to ease her, but deep down he knew getting involved with her was going to bring him a lot of unwanted trouble. The sun was now starting to set alongside the horizon. Waves of yellows, oranges, reds and pinks painted the sky. "For now, let's head back. I have a place we could use for your secret training. But-" He faced her as they began walking towards Hogworts. "You gotta promise me you won't blabber the location of my secret room. Not even the professors know about it." Elias warned. After all it was a place only he and Ominis knew about. Then again Ominis might be upset that he just randomly invited a chick into their hideout. His features eased as he spoke again. "I'm involved now, so you're not entirely alone in this anymore.." Elias faced forward finally, hands knitted together behind his head as he walked alongside Muriel this time. Instead of their distance earlier when they first arrived. As a Slitherin, he felt obligated to protect what was his. Though she wasn't exactly his, he had deemed her his primary Hufflepuff when they first met. It was a rocky start, but he knew he'd be able to one..

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.. day lure her to his side. @giyuumium

Muriel was indeed much calmer now that they were away from Ranrok and Rookwood, especially now that she was assured that this boy was completely willing to protect her, so when he brought up the seriousness about secrecy, the first thing she did was display her compromise. "I won't. Your secret is safe with me... I'm glad you're helping me though, it means a lot you want to do that for me." Muriel said with a much more relaxed tone of voice. Much like he had his standard Slytherin behaviors, she had hers too. As a Hufflepuff, she was extremely loyal to those she deemed important. He was one of them, proving to be protective for her sake in the midst of danger. It really meant the world to her that he'd do that, and on multiple occasions. She'd stick by his side no matter what. She really did see a lot of good in him, even for being a pain in her ass. So, as a lighthearted gesture to him, Muriel bumped him on his side with her hip. "You're starting to go soft on me, what's happening to you?" She teased, only meaning to poke fun at Elias. He really was cute when he was being sweet, even if it frustrated him just to help her out. "Why is your room so secret though? And how come the professors haven't found it? What, are you hiding forbidden spells in there?" She asked him, although the spells part was complete sarcasm, the question itself was laced with genuine curiosity, her hands behind her back as they walked together. On their walk back, however, the sun was pretty much gone, only the moon and Lacewing flies kept their path illuminated... Thank Merlin she bought the moon trimmer broom today. She pulled her broom out from that bottomless bag, and inspected her friend. "Do you have your broom on you by chance? It'd make getting back to Hogwarts much faster."

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"Yeah... sure." He felt a little embarrassed and awkward hearing her being glad for something he did. A very faint blush on his face from it all. She was starting to crack into his hard shell of a persona and it showed... Probably too much so that she bumped her hip into his side, causing his arms to immediately unclasp from behind his head to balance himself. Eyes wide in surprise as they continued their walk. "Soft? Nono, you got it all wrong. I'm just doing this because I'm involved now. And if you're not prepared, it'll only hinder me." He tried to correct her, even though it wasn't the entire truth. He was helping her so she wouldn't be dead weight in battle, but deep down he was also helping because he felt something different with her... Whether he believes it or not. "Uh. Yeah. The professors can't know we're practicing banned spells that they won't teach in school. We'd be expelled in an instant!" He chuckled. "There's a certain way to get into the secret chamber, so it's harder for the professors to find out about it." Elias tried to answer all of her questions as best as he could, his eyes wandering to the Lacewing flies that so generously lit the way for them. Hearing her words, his head turns to face her as she preps to use her broom. Pausing to think for a moment. He did have his broom kept safe in his magic space, but this kind of gave him the opportunity to ride behind her. "Nah, seems I left it back at my dorm room and forgot to enchant it." He tilts his head, arms crossed and a sly smile on his cocky face. "Don't tell me you're gonna leave me all alone here to walk on foot?" It was a half joke but it amused him to see her pause. @giyuumium

She giggled under her breath at his defensive response, nodding vigorously for some sarcastic validation. "Yes yes, my mistake. Of course you wouldn't do this out of the kindness of your heart." She said, just continuing to lather on the sarcasm. Muriel found teasing this boy to be one of her favorite pass times, especially since he always got bothered by certain comments. It just made it too easy for her when he got that way. Of course, she was still very trusting, so when he said they actually practice banned spells, she instantly leaned closer in extreme curiosity. "You mean like, the torture curse? The killing curse? You actually practice those?" The noirette asked, hopping over her broom, and sitting on it just to hear an answer... Even if Elias said no, she never would believe him. "Mmm... Maybe, it's not a bad option." She teased, swinging her legs back and forth while she waited on his answer. "If you promise to teach me some of the forbidden spells later on while I learn to fight more efficiently, maybe I won't leave you here in the dark." She suggested with an equally sly grin, chuckling to herself... Of course she wouldn't leave him, even if he disagreed... It was just fun to fool around. "Muriel?? Elias?? Kids?? Are you lost??" The voice of an older man called out from the path, getting a little closer with each and every word. Nothing about the tone seemed malicious, or cunning, and it even seemed familiar... "Children! Professor Weasley is asking where you've gone!" Professor Fig. He'd actually traveled all this way just to find them... Pray he didn't hear their conversation about "forbidden spells"... Muriel dragged her companion onto the broom, then flew down to where he was, meeting him conveniently beside a bush full of lacewing flies. "Yes! We're alright... Hogsmead was a little... Chaotic." She replied, and the old man nodded, already hearing the news of the troll, and what she was able to do about it

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Muriel's sarcasm and teasing were one thing, but why did it stir something in Elias? He couldn't help but gaze at Muriel with softened features. She was kind of endearing... When she asked about the specific spells they'd be learning, Elias shot his gaze to the side. "I guess you'll just have to find out." He said side eyeing her with a grin. As Muriel swung her legs while floating in the air with her broom, she asked if he could teach her in exchange for a ride. "I don't know puff, you really think the value between a forbidden curse and a ride on your broom are equivalent?" Elias chuckled a tease before walking up closer to her. Stopping midway through when he heard the voice of a certain geezer and dragged his hand down his face. 'Thanks for spoiling the moment my guy.' Before he could even say a word, he was dragged onto Muriel's broom in haste. A little dumbfounded when he sat right behind her... It wasn't exactly how he planned this, but.. It's better than nothing.. She was so close to him now, and his hands hesitated to be placed on her waist to hold on- but he did so when she flew forward towards Professor Fig. As the two spoke, Elias just kind of sat behind her, still holding onto her waist with a slight blush on his face and averting eye contact with Professor Fig. "I'm glad to see you both in good shape. It is late now, so I will help escort you back. Oh and Muriel." Professor Fig started, glancing once at Elias before meeting her gaze. "We can discuss more details in my office tomorrow." After that, the three safely returned back to Hogwarts. The professor parting first to report back to Professor Weasley, leaving the two alone. "Make sure you head back to your respected dorms. It is curfew. Have a splendid night." Were the last words he said before departing. "Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Unless you want to screw curfew and I can show you the secret chamber." Elias spoke with a sly grin on his face, he was such a bad influence sometimes..

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... or most times. @giyuumium

He was getting closer, he was getting closer. Although she would've never predicted something like this, she was nowhere near resistance. If they were going to kiss like the moment led her to believe, this felt like the surprisingly perfect time to do so. "What do you suggest I offer to break even?" She asked with a softer tone of voice, leaning forward towards him a bit. And that's when Professor Fig ruined the moment... Back to the present now. Muriel simply nodded with a smile towards her when given the instruction, her eyes locked on Professor Weasley as she left the two of them alone together... Bad idea. One mischievous boy and a curious girl did not make for rule abiding students... Quite the opposite. Curfew didn't make for rule abiding students, plus, exploring just meant an adventure, more entertaining than going back to their rooms, so why would either of them really want to follow it? Well, the consequences sure kept her in line. There were so many things that could happen if they got caught. ISS is one she could particularly think of. "What if we get caught?" The noirette asked, although, it was pretty rhetorical, and she was still going to go with him regardless... He offered to see this secret room, she was going to go. So, she didn't really wait for a response, just took his hand and adjusted her robe. "Lead the way."

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