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Calista made her long journey from the Divination Tower just like she had every day her previous term at the Castle however she had spent MUCH more time getting ready for this Feast. Rumor had it that the key members of the Hogwarts Board of Governors were going to be breaking bread with the staff tonight and the Headmistress would be there, yes and Callie wanted to impress these people. Being on the good side of your bosses and the ones who paid you was always a positive thing.
The blonde calmly entered the brilliantly lit Great Hall and flitted in between the long tables to the Staff dias. She was wearing a tight fitting orange dress that ended just past her knees with a black belt; her hair in a bun. The Divination Professor's arms jingled with the familar braclets and bangles accompanied with the Atlantis one given to her by the mysterious yet kind History of Magic Professor. She had made it a personal goal to get to know that man more this year. She needed more friends on Staff.
And now she was at the table with the noticable amount of new faces and extra chairs. Gulp.
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl  "...and this is where you'll be sitting, Mr. Amoroso, and you, Cassandra," Anastasia was heard saying as she led the way into the Great Hall. A great rumble of thunder shook the hall just as the Headmistress finished speaking and Annie's hand went instinctively to the pretty brooch she had taken to wearing ever since she'd left Egypt.
Merlin knew her old place of employment never saw weather like this gloomy eve. Good thing the children hadn't had to walk, eh? It was about to downpour any second.
"Please have a seat and make yourselves at home. We'll catch up with Professor Lainey shortly, I'm sure." The Headmistress flashed the Governors a tight smile and slid into her throne. There she was...the Bunbury.
Pushing a flyaway bang behind her ear Calista walked directly to the woman who she most nervous about meeting tonight. One would typically be a tad hesitant to meet the cousin of an ex boyfriend with whom you stole from and sort of used your Seeing ability to manipulate him into a relationship. At least Callie felt bad now about it and she was worried Indigo would have told her now Boss. Awkward.
"Good evening Headmistress Truebridge. I'm Calista Elwood, Divination. You're brooch is quite lovely." Callie had always loved accessories as one could tell with a quick look at her. She began to twist one of her bracelets nervously, a smile all the while present on her lips. Just play it cool she might not know about all that.
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Originally Posted by Hera Seren was her usual excitable self as she made her way to the Great Hall. Having hidden out in the Staff Room for the past couple of hours in an effort to avoid the weather. Besides, she had some reading to catch up on.
Heals clicking, Seren reached her seat on the dais, and noticed there were new additions to their party. "... Hello!" she chirped, all smiles. "That's a lovely brooch," she added to the red head. "Evening Seren!" Callie called down to the Herbology Professor as she made her way to her own chair. "The Fanged Geraniums you gave me last term are doing wonderfully, they're getting so big." She scruntched up her nose and grinned at the woman. She would have to bring them down to the Greenhouses for her to see one day soon.
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch Leobald was in an upbeat and happy mood as he made his way into the Great Hall which was filling up with students. For the evening he was clad in his brand new dark red robes. As he passed between the table's he couldn't help but notice that some of the student's looked battered and some even a little sickly. The hospital wing would no doubt be swimming in patients by the end of the feast but he had no idea why.
He had been sitting in the back room of the library labeling a new shipment of books for most of the day which practically isolated him from any outside news. Leobald was completely unaware of any train malfunction. Coming up to the staff dais he shot a warm smile in the directions of all the new additions to the staff. "Good evening!" His eyes rested on the red head. "Beautiful brooch." he commented in passing.
Was the red head the new headmistress?
Taking his assigned seat a few spots from Seren, Leo greeted cheerily "Good evening, Seren. You look very pretty in that red dress." And the Libarian, Leo, who had also started his post last term with Callie was already in his seat so she gave him a small wave and decided to inquire about his summer knowing that he would probably ask about her own. It hadn't been well but she could always put up a front.
"Evening Leo, was your summer well?"
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Originally Posted by Droo "Merlin's Beard. I haven't been back here in so many years..." He said looking around the Great Hall. He glanced over at the Slytherin table and smirked. One particular spot. That's where he'd sat. That had been his spot and now... some girl was sitting in it now. She looked to be a fifth year. Mehh no matter. He was on the Dias now.
OH YEAH!
"Thank you headmistress," He said politely and sat down. "This is the life..."
"Amoroso." Hecate said from her seat. Hecate looked tired. Her face showed signs of ware and she had been sitting straight back in her chair to not show it. There were bags under her eyes, and her hair didn't seem at its fullest. She didn't look pregnant as she had no belly. She had also began using a special perfume to cover up the smell her breath had developed. "Nice to see you in the Great Hall." She said simply.
"Lafay!" He said and then smiled. "Fancy meeting you here." and he chuckled softly. She was not looking better. No matter. He knew the woman didn't want to talk about it, so he went on. "Remember when you got angry with me at dinner your 5th year? And you set my chicken leg on fire while I was eating it just enough to burn off my cool mustache?" He chuckled again... those were the days.
"Not a cool mustache. It was peach fuzz and it was the reason so I got angry." She would have lost her prefect badge had Alexander not intervened. "It's better gone." She smiled at him though. "I've got to keep an eye on the house table. But stop by my office later, we'll walk around the halls and reminisce." She said with a nod.
"Love to." He said and smiled back. The next familiar face Elwood caught was that of Hecate who was not looking well at all. Her summer must have been as dreadful as Callie's was. Poor thing. She poured herself into her work (no pun intended) and she at least deserved to have a relaxing break; surely the Minister took his wife on holidays.
"Hello Hecate." The woman HAD yelled at her last term but Elwood assumed it was just because of all the frozen students in the woman's classroom. Yeah, nothing to worry about.
She also noticed a strange man, probably a Governor talking with the Potions Mistress. Callie gave him a small wave.
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Originally Posted by Tristan Christiansen Entering in a little tardy, Tristan took his seat. He was a very busy man, after all, they were lucky he'd found the time to attend such a frivoulous event. He reached over and pulled the pitcher of what looked like water and huffling a little, poured himself a glass. His eyes wandered the table, and he saw the stunning redhead he'd agreed to return to teach for. He nodded in her direction. Gingers always stick together. Oh a new male face. "Good Evening. Welcome to Hogwarts." She noticed he was sitting in Oliver's seat. Such a shame, the man had been pretty nice the few times she had spoken with him, she should have gotten to know him better.
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Originally Posted by Marion Burbage Is simply had been aaaaaaaaaaaaages since Marion had stepped foot in these charming halls and heard the clicking and clanking of her heels on the stone floors. Of course now, instead of school shoes, she wore rather fancy shoes of a deep purple that stood out against her long lilac skirt. Perhaps she should have shown a bit more of her former house spirit and worn something in brilliant marigold, but no matter. There would be plenty of time for that.
"Hellooooooooo dears," she sang as she made her way towards her seat and sat down. This was her seat, wasn't it? Turning to her left, Marion noticed she was seated next to a blonde woman in a red dress and she inclined her head in greeting. "Evening darling, Marion Burbage." On her end there was also another new face, she was older, but still new so Callie grinned at her and walked over to introduce herself. "Hello there, Calista Elwood, Divination. Who might you be?" The blonde's American accent was present but thankfully less noticable than last term.
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Originally Posted by Cassirin "Some things never change, do they?" Cassandra took the seat that Anastasia had pointed out, although her eyes never left the ceiling overhead and the tapestries and the students entering the Great Hall (looking rather rougher than she remembered). My, it brought back so many memories.
Oh, oh! Cassandra took the napkin off the table and dabbed at her eyes as she spotted the first years lining up for the Sorting... with her daughter lurking in the middle of the line and trying not to look half a head taller than those around her. What a special moment, to see one's own child get sorted. And there was Cassandra Rae-Branxton, a living legend of whom Calista had heard plenty about despite never attending Hogwarts. The woman had done so much for wizarding education it was an honor for them to be sharing the same table.
A tad starstruck Calista leaned forward in her chair and waved down at the woman, not really knowing what else to do.
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Originally Posted by Lezleighd Gemma walked towards the staff table clicking her way as she went in her new blue heels. Her pace slowed down as she viewed the staff table. Yes it was going to be a crowded opening dinner with the BOG sitting with them. She wasn't completely sure why they were here and she had to admit that it made her a little bit nervous. But through her nervousness, she kept walked and kept smiling as she found her seat. She walked up to her spot giving everyone a little "hello" as she went. Gemma was back for another term, which was good to see. The woman had been so welcoming to her and the other new Staff members. "Hello Gemma, have a nice break?" She didn't know too much about the woman's personal life but assumed she was out doing fun things while away from the Castle.
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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy Sophia clip clopped her way into the great hall. Her mood very much reflected the weather outside more stormy than gloomy though. She shrugged her damp cloak off and banished it to her quarters, like she did with her trunk then headed towards the table gown sweeping the ground as she did so. She did not miss the faces there either but was in no mood to initiate conversation so she muttered a "pleasant evening all" and sunk into her seat, scowl firmly in place. And then the seat one to her right was taken by Sophia.
Siiiigh.
Callie didn't like this woman from the beginning, as a matter of fact, one year from this very night. They met as equals, both new to the school but she had already assumed herself better than Callie which had turned her off of the woman ever since. The blonde also had a bad feeling that she was the one that had sent in word to the gossip paper that she was Fake and her Seer abilities were all a sham and a lie.
"Sophia."
Yeah that was all she got, not even a nod.
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Originally Posted by Destiny Vanora had arrived!
A little rough looking, thanks to the stormy weather outside, but she had arrived nonetheless. And despite that stormy weather, which usually put a damper on things, she couldn't help but feel EXCITED. She was back at Hogwarts! She was allowed, no, she was supposed to sit at the staff table. She had a really cool prefix before her name! So many things to be excited for.
With a slight skip in her step, the newly appointed Care of Magical Creatures Professor made her way up to the staff table, shooting everyone already present a grin. Her eyes briefly glanced around for Cece, but not seeing the Healer yet, she moved herself around the table and got comfortable in her own seat.
Oh, look! She could see everything from her seat! Exciting. And then as if Callie didn't need something else to put a damper on her evening William's seat beside Sophia was taken by some new lady. She had known since William left last year but the actual sight of him gone and being replaced made a bit of her heart hurt. He was one of her best friends on staff, now it was just her and Medea--speaking of which, Callie hadn't seen the DADA professor yet.
Deciding to suck it up for the time being, Calista leaned over Sophia (not caring if she thought it was rude or not) and held her hand out for the newcomer. "Welcome to Hogwarts! Calista Elwood, Divination."
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Originally Posted by Kaos.Doodles
Dash didn't mind the stormy weather. In fact it gave him a bit of an excuse for showing up later than normal, rather than the truth, which was that a crying six year old really was something that made him want to stay put.
Shrugging his cloak off, he show cased his deep blue robes, before even reaching the table. Dash's eyes flickered just a bit around the great hall, then to the staff table which seemed abnormally bigger. However, like Anastasia had specified in her staff meeting, the board of governs were expected at the feast. He didn't really think anything of it, and continued up the steps to the staff table.
And his seat was taken, taken by someone that was not him for some strange reason. Dash just stared before he carefully began to fold his cloak and then cleared his throat. "You are probably not aware of it, but this is my chair that you are currently sitting in. I'm not exactly a man bent on possessing silly things like chairs, but I am someone who thinks knowing the alphabet is very important. That being said, A-" Dash held out his arm and pointed over to the right, before pointing it at the left "-to Z. I encourage you to find your rightful spot."
Callie was ready to settle in for the night and begin to fill her goblet with pumpkin juice when she saw the History of Magic professor. She smiled and waved at him, not really expecting a wave back. She for a second thought he was heading down her way and began to make sure she looked okay but he passed her and stopped infront of the older woman, the new one and began to lecture her about seats.
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"Everett, I'm sure she's just confused." She was old new to the Castle after all. |