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Droo · #1 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 07:26 PM

A beam of sunshine shone through Alessia's window in the hospital. Her eyes fluttered as a smile appeared on her face. She felt... good... not totally, I mean the transformation, the bones breaking the flesh stretching... she was very achy, but her tummy was not screaming at her and the best part was that she couldn't remember the transformation...

... Oh No...

She sat up but her wrists and legs were restrained. She was wearing a hospital gown and there was a magical barrier around her side of the room. She looked at the restraits better and she saw that she could release herself from them, as long as she had on opposable thumb.

She caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror... Brown straight hair... She shuddered. Where was her wand? No wand. What had happened... there was a cage... the kids would have been safe. Right? She released herself and got up wincing from the pain in her body. "Hello?" She called out. "Can someone tell me why I'm here?"

Biochemkris · 08-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Headmaster Bontecou was in the next room. He had not yet regained consciousness, though his condition had somewhat stabilized. There were bandages everywhere, but at least his face had remained untouched. He was most definitely in rough shape, very pale, and looking very much like he'd barely survived being attacked by a werewolf.

druidflower · 08-05-2009, 11:07 PM

Caroline, if you didn't know that she had NOT been attacked in any way shape or form, might scare a person, being that her once lovely yellow sundress was now soaked to the waist in blood.

Crinolines included.

She really should just wear Healers Robes every day, but she was just a little too vain. But that was another dress ruined.

And while the state of her wardrobe was reasonably important... There were other things weighing on her mind to the point that she was scarcely aware of the fact that she looked like an extra in those Horror Films her sister found so hilarious.

For her part, she sat stubbornly in a chair next to the Headmaster. 'Somewhat stabilized' was not good enough for her.

Mad Eye Touz · 08-06-2009, 01:47 AM

Ogden Gusey was NOT a healer. But, apparently, being big with some security guard experiences made him qualified to sit with the werewolf as a healer in training.

Sigh.

He'd been briefed on the incident at what happened at Hogwarts. There were things at Hogwarts that were scarier than werewolves. Without further ado, Ogden Gusey suited up and took the lift to the appropriate floor.

His first mistake was not finding out the proper room number. Why would they put the werewolf kibble in the room next to the werewolf? Ogden didn't know. For if he had, he most definitely would not have stuck his head into the room where the Headmaster of Hogwarts was. That was his second mistake.

Ogden Gusey's third mistake was gaping at both of the bloody messes in the room.

druidflower · 08-06-2009, 03:07 AM

Caroline raised her head a moment after Ogden stuck his own into the room.

It was Ogden. You don't forget the face of someone you left at the altar. You certainly try though.

She briefly flirted with the idea of pretending she didn't remember him. Ask if she could help him, what he was doing. If (heaven forbid) he was the person who had come inspect her and clear her.

She wasn't infected after all. She just looked suspiciously like the victim of a werewolf attack. Only... less... ripped apart, than her boss lying on the bed next to her.

But the problem with her little plan to pretend she didn't know him, was that was it would hurt him. And she had probably done enough of that.

Which is why instead, the best she could do was to twist her fingers, with dried blood still caked under her nails and in the lines of her palms, into her very dishevelled hair.

"Um..." she said, "what are you doing here?"

Oh that was nice Caroline.

momentai · 08-06-2009, 03:22 AM

Constantine was sitting next to Caroline in Bontecou's hospital room. He was looking rather solemn and serious as he sat, leaning back in his chair. The thought that his wife would be giving birth in almost a week seemed to be at the back of his mind. Deeeeeep in the back of his mind.

His eyes seemed intent on staying fixated on the floor, but he couldn't help but look up as Caroline finally spoke. But it wasn't directed to him...it was to the other male in the room. And the way she said the question...it seemed like she knew him. Great.

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 02:12 PM

Professor Kazimeriz poked his head into Alessia's room, just to check on her condition before he went to speak to Reynard. With any luck at all she would be sleeping peacefully. The old man had not slept all night, having been busy dealing with the aftermath of the atacks. It showed on his face; he looked 100 years older. He felt 150 years older, for that matter.

He glanced around-- Alessia was up, on the other side of the charmed Impenetrable Wall.

Drat. He had hoped that he would not have to speak to her. Not yet.

"Good morning, Alessia." Kazimeriz said softly. "How are you faring?"

Droo · 08-06-2009, 02:29 PM

The panic on her face faded as Kazimeriz came in the room. "Papa Valon!" She said with relief. "What happened! I don't remember. The potion didn't work." She ran to hug him but she bumped into the invisible barrier. "What's happening, why am I locked in here?"

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 02:36 PM

Kazimeriz sighed, leaning against the doorjam. He tilted his head and looked down at his young goddaughter. He was silent for a long time, then raised a shoulder slightly in a half-shrug. He dreaded this conversation, but wanted her to hear it from him first.

"Alessia..." he paused. "The cage's wards were... insufficient." he said gently, locking eyes with her.

Droo · 08-06-2009, 02:57 PM

She felt as if she was hit by a muggle wrecking ball. What had she done? Who had she bitten! "Did I..." she couldn't bring herself to ask if she'd killed anyone... or who she'd turned... it was too painful. The strength left her legs and she fell to her knees. "How many..." she said looking down at her hospital gown.

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SeerCassandraTrelawney

She felt as if she was hit by a muggle wrecking ball. What had she done? Who had she bitten! "Did I..." she couldn't bring herself to ask if she'd killed anyone... or who she'd turned... it was too painful. The strength left her legs and she fell to her knees. "How many..." she said looking down at her hospital gown.

"No one is dead, Alessia. That is the thing to keep in mind. No one is dead; no students were injured, for that matter." Kazimeriz said softly. "This was not your fault."

Droo · 08-06-2009, 03:22 PM

She smiled painfully and teared up thankful no one had gotten hurt! She'd been contained! No one got hurt. "Thank Merlin..." she said crying in her hands. "believe me Papa Valon, that will NEVER happen again. Not ever." She said trying to wipe her tears away.

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 04:17 PM

Kazimeriz was quiet for an uncomfortably long period of time. "Alessia." he finally said, his tone heavy. He looked at her, his expression grave.

Droo · 08-06-2009, 04:26 PM

She stopped sobbing and looked at him. If she hadn't hurt the students then why was he looking so- "Who?" she said unable to think of who was beside her.

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 04:42 PM

"Reynard." he said simply, his face betraying no emotion.

Droo · 08-06-2009, 04:51 PM

She looked at her hands and stood very very still... tears streaked her face. She wanted to see him... see what she'd done to him. But the overwhelming guilt of what she'd done consumed her. "Are they going to put me down like some mongrel dog?"

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Kazimeriz's eyebrows furrowed. "You have given a good man a life sentence-- or perhaps even a death sentence, should he succumb to his injuries-- and yet you think first of your own fate? That is unlike you, child." he gently reprimanded.

Droo · 08-06-2009, 05:22 PM

She nodded. It didn't matter now, did it, she had ruined Pepe... Could she ever face him again. "I can't see him can I?" She asked. "That's why this?" She touched the barrier that flashed light but didn't let her out."

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Kazimeriz nodded once. "You are under quarantine until the lunar phase changes. Then you shall be released. Alessia..." his face softened as he looked into her sweet tear-stained eyes. "...we do not live in the dark ages. You will not be sentenced for something that was beyond your control. There will, undoubtedly, be a review, and I am equally certain that new safeguards will be put in place to protect students and staff alike during your ...contagious period. But I do not expect legal recourse to be taken, much less a dementor's kiss. You are ill, and the fault was not yours, my dear." He put his gnarled, arthritic hand up, placing his palm against the barrier on the other side of hers. The barried glowed between their hands, preventing contact. But it was the closest he could get to comforting her as he longed to do.

Biochemkris · 08-06-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by druidflower

"Um..." she said, "what are you doing here?"

Pepe was just starting to come round to some semblance of consciousness when Ogden came in. His eyes were still closed and he wasn't really conscious enough to form a coherent thought or know what was going on, but he did catch a little of what was said. What are you going here? "Dunno," he mumbled. Ugh, that hurt. He choked a little and that hurt even more.

Droo · 08-06-2009, 05:42 PM

"This is ridiculous! It's before noon and the moon's not due up for a while. Papa Valon please... you can escort me can't you? Please..." She said trying to plead to him.

XanaSnape · 08-06-2009, 05:49 PM

Kazimeriz sighed. "Let me see what can be done." he said, turning and departing the room. First, he would have to see if Reynard was even in any condition to accept visitors... and if he wanted to see her, of course. Then he would ask the healers if it would be acceptable. The health-- physical and mental -- of both patients had to come first, after all. But he thought it might be important for Alessia and Reynard to speak, sooner rather than later.

He saw Miss Bunbury approaching in the hall. "Ah! Miss Bunbury... I am delighted that you are here. Alessia will, no doubt, be grateful for some female company." Women liked to talk about feelings more than men; she could probably counsel Alessia well. He shuffled over to Reynard's room, knocking softly.

Droo · 08-06-2009, 06:24 PM

Alessia just sat on the floor and cried in her hands.

BanaBatGirl · 08-06-2009, 06:37 PM

As Kazimeriz swept out the door of Alessia's room, Anastasia paused by the door and patiently smirked in response to his greeting. "Of course, Valon, I am here to help after all."

Right.... help. She'd only been helping when she had been thrown out of St. Mungo's the last time she was here. But this was different... Alessia was a ~~coworker~~ ~~frenemy~~ ~~beast~~ person obviously in distress, if her sobbing was any indication, and Anastasia was.... absolutely awful at dealing with tears.

Squaring her shoulders, Annie calmly entered the doorway and slowly approached the barrier, her silver shoes alerting the pathetic woman on the floor to her presence. She didn't say anything but dragged the stiff visitor's chair closer to the barrier and sat down. She crossed one leg over the other and jiggled her foot, trying to think of something to say.

"Well, no one died."

Bunbunz did not do subtle.

Mad Eye Touz · 08-06-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by druidflower

Caroline raised her head a moment after Ogden stuck his own into the room.

It was Ogden. You don't forget the face of someone you left at the altar. You certainly try though.

She briefly flirted with the idea of pretending she didn't remember him. Ask if she could help him, what he was doing. If (heaven forbid) he was the person who had come inspect her and clear her.

She wasn't infected after all. She just looked suspiciously like the victim of a werewolf attack. Only... less... ripped apart, than her boss lying on the bed next to her.

But the problem with her little plan to pretend she didn't know him, was that was it would hurt him. And she had probably done enough of that.

Which is why instead, the best she could do was to twist her fingers, with dried blood still caked under her nails and in the lines of her palms, into her very dishevelled hair.

"Um..." she said, "what are you doing here?"

Oh that was nice Caroline.

The answer to that question was far too complex to even begin. INDEED what was Ogden doing here? Ogden had heard that the full moon brought out the crazies and the more interesting accidents to Mungo's, but this ... this was FULL load of crazy.

Ogden opened his mouth a few times to answer, but failed with each attempt.

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Originally Posted by Biochemkris

Pepe was just starting to come round to some semblance of consciousness when Ogden came in. His eyes were still closed and he wasn't really conscious enough to form a coherent thought or know what was going on, but he did catch a little of what was said. What are you going here? "Dunno," he mumbled. Ugh, that hurt. He choked a little and that hurt even more.

Crap. Was... was this one about to change? Ogden hadn't ever seen a change, and this wasn't even his FLOOR.. "If he is about to change, I'm going to have to ask you to step out, Caroline. I have an extra uniform in my locker. You should use it." Merrrf. Without a second glance at his bloody mess of an ex-fiance, Ogden moved over to the Headmaster's bed, crossed his arms, and willed him to just... be still and not vomit or bleed or do anything out of the ordinary.

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