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| | Term 20: September - December 2008 Term Twenty: Treasure Hunt! (Sept. 2066 - June 2067) | |
09-14-2008, 03:47 PM
| | |  Professor Macadrian A. Shackleton's Office
Inside Professor Macadrian Shackleton's office is a large, heavy mahogany desk, behind which stands a tall purple suede armchair. A soft green quilt rests over the back of it. On the desk sit photo frames with numerous moving pictures of her loved ones, crystal vases filled with purple roses and orange lilies (Professor Shackleton's favorites), numerous small white candles in glass votive holders, an ink well and a peacock feather quill, a fresh blank piece of parchment, and plenty of books on the subject of Arithmancy. These belongings are all very much the same from previous years at Hogwarts; however, there are also an array of sugar quills, candy wrappers, chocolate frogs, and an ornately carved medium-sized wooden chest with a heavy lock upon it that looks inpenetrable.
The wall behind her desk consists entirely of shelves filled with books, most of which relate to Arithmancy, although there is an entire section for books on other school subjects, particularly Ancient Runes, Divination, and Astronomy, and some new books on topics not taught in the school, such as healing and medicinal potions.
By the large windows, bedecked with beautifully-ornate gold curtains, stands a mahogany coffee-table covered in even more Wizarding magazines than in previous terms. Where an array of armchairs used to be, now sits a squashy chaise lounger and a small, comfortable looking couch, over which is draped several thick quilts. Next to the chaise is a wooden cabinet with wooden doors, containing mugs, glasses, and small plates for entertaining company, such as students or other staff members, as well as an assortment of sugary snacks. In the fireplace across the room is a fresh pot of hot cocoa warming above the fire and another pot simmering a different liquid...
Numbers no longer float around the room as they did in previous terms. The office has a different feeling to it than before... not a bad feeling, just different. A bit less light and free, a bit more serious and careful.
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12-10-2008, 03:41 AM
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| | Hippogriff
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Originally Posted by Mamushkaleontti  "Your pale as death" he frowned before giving her hand a squeeze, "I'm relieved to say with honesty that I'm very happy you have come to this decision on your own" he sighed deeply. "We'll find something for you Macadrian" he smiled encouragingly at her pushing a strand of golden hair away from her cheek, "you'll be healthy ... soon. I'll make sure of it" giving her hand a pat he raised a brow at Max.
"Are you busy today? we'll need to move her out the soonest" Macadrian brought his warm hands to her forehead and rested there for a moment. "I wouldn't say it was entirely on my own... at least not the timing." Macadrian glanced sideways at Max and smirked before looking back to Fabian. "I really hope I'll be healthy soon... but I'm not going to get my hopes up just yet. But I am determined to do whatever it takes. I have a theory about my illness... but I'm not sure if it is even possible..." Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Banana From her spot on the floor, Anna listened to her professor detail her horrible sickness. It sounded simply painful to endure. Anna hung her head, saddened to hear exactly what her professor was going through. It ashamed her to think that she'd been among those who speculated that the Arithmancy professor was pregnant near the beginning of term. Now, listening to the way Professor Shackleton described her illness, it seemed a million miles away from any pregnancy Anna had ever heard of. "I'm sorry," she finally said, her voice sounded so tiny in this room full of adults. "...for what you're going through, I mean. Without thinking anything of it, Anna reached over and hugged her professor, hoping that she could at least give her some sort of reassurance. If not about her disease, then a reassurance that her friends, co-workers, and students would be there for her. Finding herself being consoled and hugged by Anna, Macadrian smiled and returned the hug. "Thank you Anna. Thank you for finding Professor Vindictus when you did. You may have saved my life. And now I owe it to you, all of my students and co-workers, and myself to get better. Please don't be scared. I'm scared enough for the both of us." Macadrian smiled, though not with her whole heart. Quote:
Originally Posted by demented_death_eater "Why don't you get her things together so that we can leave within the hour? This will allow Macadrian to tell us what needs to be done," Max said and looked over at Anna. "Perhaps Anna can help out by posting any announcements for you? She is a prefect, afterall. Not to mention one of the brighter students at Hogwarts." Macadrian agreed, "I have some belongings I'd like to collect. And I'd appreciate if Anna could remind the students about the Arithmancy final exam. Fabian, you said the portraits were talking. That means the students have probably heard. Anna, can you please make sure that any students who are concerned understand my condition and tell them not to worry? Tell them I'll miss them and I hope they all have a great summer holidays."
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Originally Posted by demented_death_eater "Why don't you get her things together so that we can leave within the hour? This will allow Macadrian to tell us what needs to be done," Max said and looked over at Anna. "Perhaps Anna can help out by posting any announcements for you? She is a prefect, afterall. Not to mention one of the brighter students at Hogwarts." "An hour is long but manageable nevertheless" he sighed nodding, "I'll grab her things" even if leaving Max behind with Macadrian bothered him, he'd accept that much better than Max rummaging through the woman's belongings. He glanced at Macadrian before making a move to leave. Quote:
Originally Posted by lemondrop13 Macadrian brought his warm hands to her forehead and rested there for a moment. "I wouldn't say it was entirely on my own... at least not the timing." Macadrian glanced sideways at Max and smirked before looking back to Fabian. "I really hope I'll be healthy soon... but I'm not going to get my hopes up just yet. But I am determined to do whatever it takes. I have a theory about my illness... but I'm not sure if it is even possible..."
Macadrian agreed, "I have some belongings I'd like to collect. And I'd appreciate if Anna could remind the students about the Arithmancy final exam. Fabian, you said the portraits were talking. That means the students have probably heard. Anna, can you please make sure that any students who are concerned understand my condition and tell them not to worry?" "Be optimistic!" he squeezed her hands in return, "we'll talk theories later. You make sure to stay put for now. I'll be back as soon as i can" his brows furrowed till his eyebrows connected, "of course. Vindictus can do that since he'll be back before i do" his face relaxed with a cheeky smile. "I'll be back" he made an escape before either of them can argue, plus he needed all the time he could have.
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12-10-2008, 03:51 AM
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"Anna, you can tell students that they can stop by my office if they need to talk about Professor Shackleton and I can provide updates to her condition," Max added since he knew that Fabian was having difficulty with the entire situation.
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12-13-2008, 12:04 AM
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Nicholai knocked politely on the door to Professor Shackleton's office, frowning slightly as he heard several voices from within. He turned and shrugged at Evangeline.
"I hope we aren't interrupting anything."
But if they were going to find something Badger related, this was the most likely place to look and ask about it.
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12-13-2008, 12:18 AM
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| | Hippogriff
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rhode Island, USA
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First Year | Cheesy Mac
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Originally Posted by Mamushkaleontti "Be optimistic!" he squeezed her hands in return, "we'll talk theories later. You make sure to stay put for now. I'll be back as soon as i can" his brows furrowed till his eyebrows connected, "of course. Vindictus can do that since he'll be back before i do" his face relaxed with a cheeky smile. "I'll be back" he made an escape before either of them can argue, plus he needed all the time he could have. Macadrian nodded in compliance with Fabian's wishes. "Please don't be long," Macadrian called out after Fabian as he departed her office. She watched him head down the hall until the door closed behind him, at which time she turned her attention back to the people in her office. Quote:
Originally Posted by demented_death_eater "Anna, you can tell students that they can stop by my office if they need to talk about Professor Shackleton and I can provide updates to her condition," Max added since he knew that Fabian was having difficulty with the entire situation. "Thank you, Max, for offering to do that. I don't know how many of them will even notice or care, but for those that do, I'm glad they have a resource they can go to." Macadrian flashed a grateful smile at Max before pushing herself off of the sofa. Grabbing a cookie in one hand, Macadrian slowly walked toward her desk and stared at it. "Anna? Could you by any chance help me pack up my desk, just in case I'm not able to return?" To be honest, Macadrian wasn't sure if Headmistress Rae would allow her back next term with all the fuss she'd caused, or if she would even be healthy enough to return. "There are boxes in the closet by the china cabinet. Unless, you have to be going somewhere... in which case, I'll make Max do it." Macadrian chuckled while awaiting Anna's reply. Quote:
Originally Posted by NicoT Nicholai knocked politely on the door to Professor Shackleton's office, frowning slightly as he heard several voices from within. He turned and shrugged at Evangeline.
"I hope we aren't interrupting anything."
But if they were going to find something Badger related, this was the most likely place to look and ask about it. Macadrian stood at her desk, looking toward the door. She knew it couldn't be Fabian back already. He hadn't been gone long enough and he wouldn't bother to knock. But what a sight the person on the other side of that door would see! Food and drink sprawled about the floor and table, broken pieces of her Hufflepuff HoH plaque strewn about, her desk being packed up...
Despite the confusion the visitor was about to walk into, Macadrian couldn't simply ignore them. She spoke weakly, "Please come in. The door is not locked."
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12-13-2008, 12:18 AM
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As Nicholai knocked on the door, Evangeline folded her arms across her chest and frowned at the door. Professor Shackleton was sick! What was it with all the noise, eh? Pfft. "I think we most likely are." She said and sighed a bit. "Let's hope we aint interrupting anything important though."
She dearly hoped not. She was sure she had heard Vindictus' voice and the man simply scared her.
When Shackleton spoke, very weakly, Evangeline looked warily at Nicholai before stepping into the ... whoa. Stepping into one big mess, that's what it was. Once again, she looked at Nico and frowned .. ack, what was going on on this school? "Professor .. professors." She corrected herself, acknowledging Vindictus. Her eyes returned to the Hufflepuff Head of House. "We were hoping to talk to you, Ma'am. It's rather urgent.." | |
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12-13-2008, 12:32 AM
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| | Mooncalf
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Originally Posted by lemondrop13
Macadrian stood at her desk, looking toward the door. She knew it couldn't be Fabian back already. He hadn't been gone long enough and he wouldn't bother to knock. But what a sight the person on the other side of that door would see! Food and drink sprawled about the floor and table, broken pieces of her Hufflepuff HoH plaque strewn about, her desk being packed up...
Despite the confusion the visitor was about to walk into, Macadrian couldn't simply ignore them. She spoke weakly, "Please come in. The door is not locked."
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Originally Posted by Crayola As Nicholai knocked on the door, Evangeline folded her arms across her chest and frowned at the door. Professor Shackleton was sick! What was it with all the noise, eh? Pfft. "I think we most likely are." She said and sighed a bit. "Let's hope we aint interrupting anything important though."
She dearly hoped not. She was sure she had heard Vindictus' voice and the man simply scared her.
When Shackleton spoke, very weakly, Evangeline looked warily at Nicholai before stepping into the ... whoa. Stepping into one big mess, that's what it was. Once again, she looked at Nico and frowned .. ack, what was going on on this school? "Professor .. professors." She corrected herself, acknowledging Vindictus. Her eyes returned to the Hufflepuff Head of House. "We were hoping to talk to you, Ma'am. It's rather urgent.."
Nico stepped in after Evangeline and looked around in surprise, his eyes immediately zeroing in on what looked like a badger claw on the ground. He tapped Evangeline on the shoulder and gestured to it as he spoke.
"Sorry for interrupting, professors..." he paused and looked at Evangeline to continue since she had the list of ingredients they were after.
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12-13-2008, 12:41 AM
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Feeling a tap on her shoulder, Evangeline looked over at Nicholai just in time to see him gesturing towards a badger claw on the floor. Aaah! That was what they needed! She assumed Nico wanted her to continue and she once more pulled the ingredients list out of her bag. "Ma'am, I dunno how much you know about the treasure hunt that has been going on this term, but we're really close. Really, really close." They really were, Evangeline could feel it. She didn't know what this potion was, but it would lead them to the treasure. She was sure of it. "We have to brew a potion and ... and we need that badger's claw.." She wrinkled her nose nervously, wondering whether or not she'd give it to them. Also, she felt pretty bad about bothering her with that when obviously something was going on .. but she had to. It was the only way. "See. It's one of the ingredients." She added as she reached over and handed Professor Shackleton the list. Then, she stepped back and waited.
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12-13-2008, 12:58 AM
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| | Hippogriff
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Professor Shackleton's eyes widened as she spotted not just one person at her door, but two students eagerly awaiting entrance! As the students explained what brought them to her office, Macadrian listened intently, having to focus extra-hard to comprehend what they were saying to her. "Wait, let me get this straight... you need... my badger claw... for a potion? B-b-but it's part of my plaque... well, it was, anyway. Before I thr-... uh, dropped it and it broke."
Macadrian looked into the faces and saw the hope in their expressions and she simply couldn't refuse them. Besides, if the Headmistress heard about all the commotion Mac had caused, she might not be asked to be the Hufflepuff Head of House next term, and then what good was having the plaque? As a reminder of all the things her illness caused her to lose? Macadrian shook her head in reply to her inner monologue and answered with a sigh, "It is all yours. I don't deserve it anymore, anyway. Good luck with your potion. I hope you get to the bottom of this treasure hunt."
With a dejected look upon her face, Professor Shackleton crouched down and picked up the badger claw in her hand. She extended it toward the students. "Here you are."
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| | Mooncalf
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Originally Posted by lemondrop13 Professor Shackleton's eyes widened as she spotted not just one person at her door, but two students eagerly awaiting entrance! As the students explained what brought them to her office, Macadrian listened intently, having to focus extra-hard to comprehend what they were saying to her. "Wait, let me get this straight... you need... my badger claw... for a potion? B-b-but it's part of my plaque... well, it was, anyway. Before I thr-... uh, dropped it and it broke."
Macadrian looked into the faces and saw the hope in their expressions and she simply couldn't refuse them. Besides, if the Headmistress heard about all the commotion Mac had caused, she might not be asked to be the Hufflepuff Head of House next term, and then what good was having the plaque? As a reminder of all the things her illness caused her to lost? Macadrian shook her head in reply to her inner monologue and answered with a sigh, "It is all yours. I don't deserve it anymore, anyway. Good luck with your potion. I hope you get to the bottom of this treasure hunt."
With a dejected look upon her face, Professor Shackleton crouched down and picked up the badger claw in her hand. She extended it toward the students. "Here you are." Nicholai took the claw from her solemnly and cleared his throat.
"Professor, how can you say you don't deserve it? I'd be proud to have you as our head of house; I just consider us lucky that we at least get to have you as our Arithmancy Professor." he paused and looked around the room, before turning back to Shackleton and politely nodding to her, "Thank you. For this and for a great term." He nodded again and looked at Evangeline, indicating they shoud probably leave.
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Evangeline, who had grown silent as Shackleton spoke, looked at Nicholai as he took the badger's claw. Phew. Maybe they'd actually do this potion, after all. After hearing what he said to the Professor, she nodded her head solemnly. "Nico's right, Ma'am. From what I know you deserve it, and I'm sure all of the Hufflepuff students love to have you as their Head of House." She gave the woman a small smile. "You're a great Professor, and a great, kind human being. As you have proven today." Really, giving them their claw was really, really, kind. Noticing Nico indicating they should leave, she nodded politely at the woman. "Thank you, Ma'am. And I hope you get better." She said unsurely before exiting the office. | |
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| | Mooncalf
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Originally Posted by Crayola Evangeline, who had grown silent as Shackleton spoke, looked at Nicholai as he took the badger's claw. Phew. Maybe they'd actually do this potion, after all. After hearing what he said to the Professor, she nodded her head solemnly. "Nico's right, Ma'am. From what I know you deserve it, and I'm sure all of the Hufflepuff students love to have you as their Head of House." She gave the woman a small smile. "You're a great Professor, and a great, kind human being. As you have proven today." Really, giving them their claw was really, really, kind. Noticing Nico indicating they should leave, she nodded politely at the woman. "Thank you, Ma'am. And I hope you get better." She said unsurely before exiting the office. "I hope everything works out for you, Professor." Nicholai agreed before following Evangeline and leaving the office.
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Originally Posted by lemondrop13 "Thank you, Max, for offering to do that. I don't know how many of them will even notice or care, but for those that do, I'm glad they have a resource they can go to." Macadrian flashed a grateful smile at Max before pushing herself off of the sofa. Grabbing a cookie in one hand, Macadrian slowly walked toward her desk and stared at it.
"Anna? Could you by any chance help me pack up my desk, just in case I'm not able to return?" To be honest, Macadrian wasn't sure if Headmistress Rae would allow her back next term with all the fuss she'd caused, or if she would even be healthy enough to return. "There are boxes in the closet by the china cabinet. Unless, you have to be going somewhere... in which case, I'll make Max do it." Macadrian chuckled while awaiting Anna's reply.[/B] "Yes ma'am?" Anna asked, snapping out of her 'lost in thought' state when she heard her name being called. "Not able to return?!?!" she called out, her eyes threatening to spill over in tears. She didn't realize the situation might stand a chance of ending at that point. "I mean, erm...yes, Professor Shackleton. I'll get right on that immediately." Her face fallen and her spirits dampened, Anna trudged over to the desk, ready to pack it up.
Anna nodded when the professor pointed her in the direction of the boxes. "No, ma'am," Anna answered. "I can get it. Thanks, though." She gave the professor a forced half-smile and then headed to the cabinet to get some boxes. When she had enough gathered, she returned to the desk and began to pack the items carefully.
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