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Cedric · 08-31-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger

Talia had helped Stella get her trunk, and Lyra's basket, onto the train, but it had been up to her after that. She hadn't really thought to claim a compartment before the train started on it's way to Hogwarts, but so far it seemed like most people were staying away from this end. At least, she hadn't had to drag her trunk far before she found an empty compartment, and then she somehow managed to boost the heavy trunk up into the luggage area before dropping onto one of the seats. That was tiring, but she wasn't about to try and use magic when it wasn't allowed. Although she wondered if the train counted as part of the school, and magic was allowed there. Beauxbatons had been easier in that regard, as there hadn't really been travel like this involved. Especially since usually her mother had taken her down near the school every year to avoid that sort of thing. But she was on her own now, which was part of the excitement factor. Even if it also meant having to deal with her trunk on her own too.

Reaching a hand down to stroke her kitten's fur as Lyra crawled out of her basket, which she'd left down on another of the seats, to curl up next to her side, she glanced down at the furball with a smile. "Well, we're this much closer to Hogwarts now, Lyra," she said quietly, before turning to her purse to pull out a leather-bound copy of "Dr. Faustus" and opened it to where she'd left off last time she'd been reading it. She might as well occupy herself somehow, while she was still by herself.

Okay. Luggage? Check. Owl cage? Check. Compartment..?

Uhhh, non-check.

Paulie really should not have been this late to the train, but how could he help the fact that Archimedes was in an uncooperative mood this morning? As he hurriedly boarded the trian, he gave the owl one of those narrow-eyed looks, but when he found that Archimedes was already staring back at him with big, intense owl eyes, Paulie quickly diverted his attention to the aisle in front of him.

He passed by compartment after compartment. Occupied, occupied, occupied. The next one that's somewhat open, he told himself, he was going to sit in. And, lo and behold, the very next compartment had but one student in it.

He slid the door open and knocked on the frame to get the girl's attention away from her book for a second. "Hi, uhh.. do you mind if I sit here?" Huh.. she looked a lot like this girl who went to Beauxbatons with him. Then again, maybe he was just bleary-eyed from a lack of sleep last night.

Shifting his weight a little, Paulie stood waiting for her approval.

08-31-2011, 08:28 PM	#128 (permalink)
Cedric DERP Mooncalf Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winterfell Posts: 6,733 Hogwarts RPG Name: Samuel Chevalier Graduated x2	*steals* Aidella \| King of Confusion \| Brittana \| Forever ACROMANTULA Quote: Originally Posted by SilverTiger Talia had helped Stella get her trunk, and Lyra's basket, onto the train, but it had been up to her after that. She hadn't really thought to claim a compartment before the train started on it's way to Hogwarts, but so far it seemed like most people were staying away from this end. At least, she hadn't had to drag her trunk far before she found an empty compartment, and then she somehow managed to boost the heavy trunk up into the luggage area before dropping onto one of the seats. That was tiring, but she wasn't about to try and use magic when it wasn't allowed. Although she wondered if the train counted as part of the school, and magic was allowed there. Beauxbatons had been easier in that regard, as there hadn't really been travel like this involved. Especially since usually her mother had taken her down near the school every year to avoid that sort of thing. But she was on her own now, which was part of the excitement factor. Even if it also meant having to deal with her trunk on her own too. Reaching a hand down to stroke her kitten's fur as Lyra crawled out of her basket, which she'd left down on another of the seats, to curl up next to her side, she glanced down at the furball with a smile. "Well, we're this much closer to Hogwarts now, Lyra," she said quietly, before turning to her purse to pull out a leather-bound copy of "Dr. Faustus" and opened it to where she'd left off last time she'd been reading it. She might as well occupy herself somehow, while she was still by herself. Okay. Luggage? Check. Owl cage? Check. Compartment..? Uhhh, non-check. Paulie really should not have been this late to the train, but how could he help the fact that Archimedes was in an uncooperative mood this morning? As he hurriedly boarded the trian, he gave the owl one of those narrow-eyed looks, but when he found that Archimedes was already staring back at him with big, intense owl eyes, Paulie quickly diverted his attention to the aisle in front of him. He passed by compartment after compartment. Occupied, occupied, occupied. The next one that's somewhat open, he told himself, he was going to sit in. And, lo and behold, the very next compartment had but one student in it. He slid the door open and knocked on the frame to get the girl's attention away from her book for a second. "Hi, uhh.. do you mind if I sit here?" Huh.. she looked a lot like this girl who went to Beauxbatons with him. Then again, maybe he was just bleary-eyed from a lack of sleep last night. Shifting his weight a little, Paulie stood waiting for her approval. __________________