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Callie · 03-01-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Squishy

Why crystals? That was a fair question since Haddie didn't really know her as of yet. Esme felt a pang of guilt over holding a grudge over someone she didn't really know but firmly told herself that she was just being a good friend to Rachel. "Well, I think that their uses in Divination are fascinating." As she spoke, she subconsciously fingered the crystal around her neck. Despite the fact that the Hag ruined her favourite subject she still held a love for it. Until things got better it would be Care of Magical Creatures in the top spot.

The sadness in the younger girl's expression made no sense until the Chamber of Secrets was mentioned. While she he'd no desire to go exploring a place that held dark connections to Voldemort, the appeal was completely understandable - especially to those in Gryffindor. "Sounds like you were placed in the wrong House," she commented while feeling amused despite the fact that she was supposed to keep her guard up. "I guess you didn't hear about what happened there a few terms ago. Two girls wandered down into the Chamber because it was opened and they were kidnapped by Acromantulas." A shiver went down her spine. She could remember staying in the Great Hall with her sister and brother, terrified that at any moment the spiders would break through the defences and kill them all. To get that thought out her head, she brought her focus back to the present. "What's happening next year?" Haddie was in her first term at Hogwarts so she should have a lot of time left at the school.

Turning her attention to the books, Esme picked a few off of the shelf in turn and glanced at them before returning them to where they belonged. The ones that they needed had to be around here somewhere... They could always ask Mr. Kitridge. "Rachel really IS a sweetheart. She's one of my closest friends." There were few people who were as kind as the young Ravenclaw. That was no surprise, but what came next WAS. Esme turned to face Haddie again. "I promise." No one would hurt Rachel.

Had she been wrong to hold a grudge?

It was as if a weight had been lifted from the girl's shoulders. Haddie nodded. "Good. Thank you." She turned away and wiped her eyes. By the time she turned back, the mask was already starting to rebuild itself, covering up the sadness once again. She turned and browsed the shelves absently for a moment, as if she wanted to avoid the topic of next year for as long as possible.

"I was," Haddie said finally. "Put in the wrong house, I mean. I should be in Gryffindor." Oh look, topic avoided. "Even went to Moxxy to see about being resorted, but all she did was tell me to give Ravenclaw a chance." Haddie shrugged, almost defiantly. "Whatever." After a moment, the Eaglet sighed, turned around and leaned back against the shelves.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but nothing came out. Her eyes drifted to the floor. "Next year... I'll be back in Muggle school." Probably. The girl still had all summer to try and convince her Dad to let her return to Hogwarts, but even she didn't have much hope. "At first it was just Dad that didn't want me going back. But he found out about us being poisoned in Potion class, somehow..." Like he somehow found out about the Hag. "And now Natalie says that Mom is starting to agree with him on it. So..." She shrugged as if it wasn't a big deal, but she wasn't fooling anyone. "That's why you need to protect Rachel for me. I won't be here."

Haddie turned back to the shelves, her interest in finding a book detailing how to get into the Chamber of Secrets renewed. "So the Chamber has to be opened or something? How do you open it?"

03-01-2016, 10:16 PM	#58 (permalink)
Callie DMC Snidget Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 2,717 Hogwarts RPG Name: Andromeda Renzler-Denaker Gryffindor First Year	Fluttery Pegasi Quote: Originally Posted by Squishy Why crystals? That was a fair question since Haddie didn't really know her as of yet. Esme felt a pang of guilt over holding a grudge over someone she didn't really know but firmly told herself that she was just being a good friend to Rachel. "Well, I think that their uses in Divination are fascinating." As she spoke, she subconsciously fingered the crystal around her neck. Despite the fact that the Hag ruined her favourite subject she still held a love for it. Until things got better it would be Care of Magical Creatures in the top spot. The sadness in the younger girl's expression made no sense until the Chamber of Secrets was mentioned. While she he'd no desire to go exploring a place that held dark connections to Voldemort, the appeal was completely understandable - especially to those in Gryffindor. "Sounds like you were placed in the wrong House," she commented while feeling amused despite the fact that she was supposed to keep her guard up. "I guess you didn't hear about what happened there a few terms ago. Two girls wandered down into the Chamber because it was opened and they were kidnapped by Acromantulas." A shiver went down her spine. She could remember staying in the Great Hall with her sister and brother, terrified that at any moment the spiders would break through the defences and kill them all. To get that thought out her head, she brought her focus back to the present. "What's happening next year?" Haddie was in her first term at Hogwarts so she should have a lot of time left at the school. Turning her attention to the books, Esme picked a few off of the shelf in turn and glanced at them before returning them to where they belonged. The ones that they needed had to be around here somewhere... They could always ask Mr. Kitridge. "Rachel really IS a sweetheart. She's one of my closest friends." There were few people who were as kind as the young Ravenclaw. That was no surprise, but what came next WAS. Esme turned to face Haddie again. "I promise." No one would hurt Rachel. Had she been wrong to hold a grudge? It was as if a weight had been lifted from the girl's shoulders. Haddie nodded. "Good. Thank you." She turned away and wiped her eyes. By the time she turned back, the mask was already starting to rebuild itself, covering up the sadness once again. She turned and browsed the shelves absently for a moment, as if she wanted to avoid the topic of next year for as long as possible. "I was," Haddie said finally. "Put in the wrong house, I mean. I should be in Gryffindor." Oh look, topic avoided. "Even went to Moxxy to see about being resorted, but all she did was tell me to give Ravenclaw a chance." Haddie shrugged, almost defiantly. "Whatever." After a moment, the Eaglet sighed, turned around and leaned back against the shelves. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but nothing came out. Her eyes drifted to the floor. "Next year... I'll be back in Muggle school." Probably. The girl still had all summer to try and convince her Dad to let her return to Hogwarts, but even she didn't have much hope. "At first it was just Dad that didn't want me going back. But he found out about us being poisoned in Potion class, somehow..." Like he somehow found out about the Hag. "And now Natalie says that Mom is starting to agree with him on it. So..." She shrugged as if it wasn't a big deal, but she wasn't fooling anyone. "That's why you need to protect Rachel for me. I won't be here." Haddie turned back to the shelves, her interest in finding a book detailing how to get into the Chamber of Secrets renewed. "So the Chamber has to be opened or something? How do you open it?" __________________