Aww. Gold had to smile, when he placed his head on her shoulder. She felt all warm and fuzzy. Though, unfortunately, it also detracted her attention from Professor Lupa's story.

"Mmm," she said, resisting the urge to fling her arms round him or something, as she unwrapped a chocolate frog. She was totally not going to forget, tonight. It was, truly, brilliant.

So far, at least.

Violet walked in the great hall a little later to see if this 'Slumber party' thing had ended. She walked in right probably anyone could spot her on accident. "Oh my gosh" muttered Violet while smacking her left hand to her forehead.

He picked up another chocolate frog. Mmmm. He checked the hawaiian shirt, as he scoffed the frog. Nope no chocolate on it, thankfully. He listened to Lupa as he felt Gold's breathing against him. It was so peaceful and relaxing. He could get used to this. Well maybe not quite with a school watching. Them two alone would be best.

Later on, he had ages to plan this. Two years til they finished school. He had til then.

Arya glanced quickly to her side when she felt someone sit beside her. When she saw it was only Ivory she gave the girl a quick smile before turning back to the storyteller. But not without giving her friend a small nudge.

Pulling the sleeping bag tighter around her as she listened to the story. She could tell it was going to be a good one, every story about a cursed girl was good. Her eyes were unwavering as she contined to listen, growing slightly anxious.


She was momentarily distracted by the small conversation Ivory and Professor Lawson were having. She had three sister, made since why she could braid so well. She kinda felt bad for Ivory not having a sister, she loved her little sister even if she was only five, she was still fun to play with.

She was glad that Ivory was getting her hair done as well, excited to see what the outcome would be like. But for now her attention was on the storyteller.

She smiled at the kids and continued her story in an eerie mysterious voice.

Click Me!

Her parents were concerned at first and brought in a family friend to do something… anything… Nothing could be done to lift the curse, but it could be… contained… hidden, shall we say.

By now ENTIRELY ENTHRALLED by the tale (yeah... he was easily amused) Jake shoved the rest of the chocolate frog into his mouth and ate it real quick before placing his thumb back in his mouth.

Because he was NOT too old.

"Whuhh-what's the cccuuuuuuurse?" Jake whined, wanting to know right now what it was. EEEEE! He hated waiting.

Violet stood against the wall at the entance with her arms crossed "This is so weird" she said rolling her eyes.

Oh noes!

This was a scary story!

Any story that involves a curse is scary, that's for sure.

Destiny wrapped her sleeping bag tighter around her, just in case she got scared she could hide inside it and pretend to sleep.

No one will know she was scared. Nope.

What was the curse?! And how could it be hidden? Why was she teasing them so?! All these things ran threw her mind as she stared at the storyteller with wondering eyes.

"Do you guys actually think this is scary?" asked Violet rolling her eyes once again. Geez these people need to grow up she thought

Someone..interrupted the story!?

Rolling in her sleeping bag to get a good look at whoever was interrupting, Destiny spotted the girl, just as she rolled her eyes. 'Leave if you don't like it.' Pffft.

That girl was probably the one that was scared. Yeah.

She rolled back to look at the Professor. There better be no more interruptions.

"With pleasure" replied Violet with a smirk model-walking out of the Great Hall.

Jake, who had turned to see some... some... some... know it all meanie face (original, huh?) ruin the effect of the story, kept quiet. He actually AGREED with Destiny on something.

"Much obliged," the boy muttered as he turned back to Lupa.

3, 2, 1... back into STORY-MODE!

The bit of chocolate frog that was on its way to her mouth, halted in midair. Was Professor Lupa trying to tease them? Gold shook her head at the thought, then swallowed.

Dylan, chocolate and an enthralling story. What a truly, truly wonderful combination.

Never mind Science Fiction. The genre was definitely Horror.

Scooching herself deeper into the sleeping bag, Wesley clutched the pillow closer, ready to hide her face if it got too scary.

Poor Lettie.

Marie looked up when someone interrupted the story. Oh Violet, could that girl ever go anywhere and not be a problem? Every time Marie seen that girl she liked her less and less.

Just as she was about to say something Destiny spoke up telling her to leave.

"Yeah, good riddance to you," she said then turned her attention back to the story.

Sarah wasn't usually one for sleepovers, or sleepover stories, so what had possessed her to come down to the Great Hall for this one was anyone's guess.But here she was, clad in check pajamas, and with a sleeping bag drawn up under her chin, listening intently to Professor Lupa's tale.Wonders will never cease.

Hidden? Ooohhhhh this was getting good.

Constantine silently slipped into the area where Lupa was telling her story. Roma was quietly following behind him, occasionally pausing to give a random kid a nudge with her nose or a surprise LICK on their cheek.

He made sure to seek out Iliana before coming in, so with ease, he plopped down beside her on the ground, crossing his legs. He was decked out in blue sleep pants, white shirt and fuzzy (completely manly) slippers that Iliana had got him for Christmas. "Hi," he whispered.

Ugh, Arya quickly turned to the girl who was ruining the story and shot her an angry glare.What's her deal? Before she could say anything another girl suggested she leave and thankfully she did.Finally!Now she could concentrate on her story without any more rude interuptions.


Turning back to the storyteller, she listened intently when she felt something lick her cheek. Startled she looked away from the storyteller and leaned into professor Lawson. It was just a dog, grining at the welcomed company she began to scratch the dog behind the ears, quickly looking for her master when she spoted the grounds keeper on the opposite side of Lawson. Arya gave the man a quick smile before turning her attention back to the storyteller.

Becca smiled happily as Professor Lupa told her tale. It seemed like it would have an interesting ending, she could tell. It almost embarressed her at how engulfed in this story she was, but she wasn't the only one so she didn't feel very outted. Laying down in her sleeping bag, Becca snuggled up and waited for the story to go on.

"Mhmm," she nodded proudly. "The younger two are twins and they loved for me to give them matching hairstyles," she whispered, taking Ivory's hair into her hands.
Spotting Neo approach, Iliana scooted over a little to allow him more room. "Hey!" she whispered back, grinning widely. "Did you come to watch...." she asked, lifting up the hair in her hands. "... or to listen?"

...

After Ivory's hair was pinned into place, Iliana reached into her case and fished out some tiny flowers. Satisfied with her work, she handed Ivory the mirror. "All done!" she announced in a hushed whisper.

Constantine took advantage of the extra space to sit Roma down beside him. Roma, being the dog she was, instantly extended her head out and gave a few more unsuspecting students a LICK or a nudge.

"I suppose I can do both," he whispered, giving her a little wink. "...What are you doing anyways?" He shuffled his manly slippered feet gently before settling down.

Ivory had been so content, lost in having Professor Lawson fixing her hair and eyes closed listening to the story, that when she felt something wet against her shoulder she had to resist the urge to jump up about a foot in the air...didn't want to mess up her hair you know.

She had just turned to give prankster Arya a piece of her mind when she discovered....there was a dog?!

Awww there was a doooog !!

Smiling widely as the animal licked her face now, she saw a man she didn't know sit down next to Professor Lawson.

Deciding in that instant she liked him...because after all he had a cool dog....aaaaand really comfy slippers, she gave him a big smile as she whispered to Professor Lawson.

"Oh my gosh I have younger twin siblings too! Two boys though... unfortunately their hair is too short to braid believe me I've tried."

Giggling softly, she waited excitedly to see her reflection. Accepting the mirror, she angeled it and then gasped in delight as she turned her head this way and that.

It was beautiful.

"Thank you Professor it looks lovely! I've have to say I've never had my hair this fancy before...it's sooo coo- I feel like a real lady, more older not too mention taller." she admitted with a mischievous grin.

Marie was really getting into listening to the story when she heard someone yell. Looking up she seen Professor Vindictus by the fire shouting about Professor Kazimeriz roasting marshmallows.

What?! Kazi interacting with students and he's not throwing potion filled balloons at them. 'Holy Mother of Merlin, someone needs to take a picture of that' she thought.

She couldn't believe it, it seemed as if the man was actually enjoying himself. Who would have thought Krazimeriz could get along with a bunch of students like that.

Aaron wasn't typically fond of slumber parties. Well it wasn't necessarily JUST that, but it was that this was his first one with kids his own age. His previous notion about slumber parties meant that his siblings were coming home and spending the weekend. This one was with friends and . . . professors. It was different and he was slightly fearful.

Lying on his stomach on his sleeping back, Aaron propped his hands under his chin and looked up at Professor Lupa as she began speaking.

Cursed? Aww... Poor Lettie.

Professor Lupa had SUCH a good speaking voice though.