 Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?
Ash finished the second song, a love song. It was less depressing than the last.
"I'm gonna love you 'til
My lungs give out
I promise 'til death we part like in our vows..."
She became somewhat aware that something was not quite right in the room, but she couldn't bear to not finish the music. It would be bad luck, wouldn't it? So she finished the song. She stiffened and paled slightly, taking a deep breath so that she would be prepared for whatever was behind her. Maybe it was a cultist. Either way, she'd finished the song, so she had enough good luck stored to not die. She rubbed the crystal bracelets from Serena for courage, and hope, and stuff like that. She turned around, and was hit by an IMMENSE wave of relief. It was just a kid, a housemate. Probably in her year. He probably couldn't kill her even if he wanted to. Ash stood up to her full height and stuck her hands in her pockets. She was surprisingly tall. Five foot four, actually. Relief showed in her eyes and voice as she addressed the kid and smiled brilliantly. "Hi." It occurred to her that she hadn't spoken to this one before, really. But he had to be harmless, right? It didn't matter that she was singing muggle music. He probably didn't know what it was anyway. |