Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

Jez bit her lip, looking down at the floor. Her trainers were scuffed. She looked at them so she wouldn't have to see Jayden's angry face. "My parents and four of my siblings were killed last term," she explained softly. "Their murderers are still after my brother, sister and I. Over the summer I put Nate and Pam in a life-threatening situation, and Nate got hurt. I don't want that to ever happen again, to any of my friends ..." She trailed off, biting her lip. She'd purposefully left out her own near death with the horcrux. Nobody apart from those who were presented needed to know about that.
A tear ran down Jez's nose and splashed onto her trainer. She let her fringe fall forward to hide her face, unconsciously taking a small step backwards, away from Jayden and Nate.

Originally Posted by HazelStone101

Jayden nodded, sitting down in front of Elliot. Much better.
"Oh I know! Me too, but it's always important to make connections with people as well sometimes." She replied, searching through her bags until she found her new Herbology guide that she had gotten for a birthday present last term. Herbology was really starting to become one of her favorite classes.



"Whaaaaaat!" Jayden cried, looking at the two of them as if they had just informed her they had eaten her owl. This had to be a hoax.

"Are you serious? Why didn't you tell me? My parents could have helped you! And Cael's guardians could have helped protect you as well!" She groaned. This was impossible.

Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

Jez would have giggled at the look on Jayden's face if she hadn't been holding back tears. She stayed silent for a few moments, regaining her lost composure. "That's exactly what I didn't want to happen," she mumbled. "As soon as Nate and Pam started helping me and my siblings, they became targets. I'm sure your parents are great people, Jay, and Cael's guardians too, but they wouldn't be able to protect themselves for a pack of mass murderers. I'm not as worried for myself as I am for my friends." She looked up at Jayden, her eyes full of worry and a hint of fear. "They broke my sister's back and left her in pain for three days before killing her," she explained softly. "She was practically an innocent bystander. What else do you think they have up their sleeves? I don't want to find out."

Originally Posted by BowtiesAreCool

Originally Posted by george is cool

Haha! She knew what she'd done was stupid, but there was no need for an ickle first-year to come and boss her around. The firstie was obviously used to getting her own way and being in charge- maybe she had a younger sibling. Lilly was the younger one and had never had the opportunity to be bossy. She giggled at the girl thinking she was in charge of everyone she met- Lilly was suprised that Ryan seemed to like her. 'I don't mean to be rude,' Lilly began, her temper rising. 'like you just were, but I don't appreciate being bossed around by first-years,' she said bluntly, just had the girl had been. 'I don't care if you're used to being in charge, as I'm a second-year Gryffindor and you should show respect. Just because I took a silly dare. And for your information, I did think about it before doing it.' This girl was such an idiot, she thought. Obviously not going to be a Ravenclaw. 'So please,' Lilly frowned, her temper showing. 'do not think that I will do whatever you say, whenever you say it. I will do any dares I like and I hope that you will stop being so disrespectful when we get to Hogwarts. I'm not sure whether you deserve to be going there,' she finished, her face red and tolerance rising.

Originally Posted by GrapehGrape

Originally Posted by GinevraWeasley

Vlimia frowned a little at the girl's giggling, but noticed the girl losing bits of her temper with each word. "I'm actually not used to being in charge. I'm used to being forced to do things like kill my very first pet, and for some reason I thought that people here would be a little better." Vlim said calmly and smoothly, composing the outside of her. And the girl that was older by one year should think a little harder before agreeing to lie and embarrass herself like that. What was that? The girl would do any dares she liked? Hmm, well maybe one day she would accidentaly agree to jumping off a bridge, where would she be then? Oh, and now Vlimia didn't deserve to be going to Hogwarts? "Well, if I'm not worthy of Hogwarts, then I can just go back to my house and start being forced to kill pets again." Vlim said, her voice wavering slightly on the last three words. "And by the way," Vlimia said, much softer now. "I wasn't ordering you to do anything. I was saying that it wasn't a very good idea to be doing that when you should be setting an example for first-years." She said, hating her own hot temper.

Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01

Auggie laughed a bit. "Your father messes with your grandparents using magic? That's brilliant. I will probably try that on my parents but I will let them get used to the whole thing a bit more first." They still hadn't fully grasped what he was doing, they were proud yes, but still out of the loop a bit--he sort of had the feeling they would rather be.

The look that Taryn had given him after he had agreed that more time together equalled good gave the Gryffindor a small flutter in his chest. He wasn't sure what it was but he smiled. It was different.

"Oh Clara, that doesn't sound evil or anything." he nodded looking at the little cat, leaning in and allowing his nose to poke the cat's. "Hey Clara!"

O__O

"I don't know if cats eat turtles or not Taryn." he said, feigning shock at her teasing. "Oh and Bruce is asleep...at the bottom of my trunk. He burrowed down there before leaving and I'm just going to leave him in there until later." He had food and stuff in there.

"So did you bring the socks I bought you?" he asked excitedly.

Originally Posted by BowtiesAreCool

Originally Posted by GrapehGrape

Originally Posted by george is cool

Kill her pet? Oooh. Yeah, that was much worst than your mother dying and your father not being fit to look after you. Lilly felt a tiny tear, but rubbed her eye before the hot-tempered firstie would notice and start ordering her on how to stop tears. She kept her mouth shut for a minute, her temper going down before she trusted herself to speak. "Like I said before, I do not take to being ordered about, which IS what you were doing and are still doing now," she said, completely calm, but with her voice rising on several occasions. "Setting an example?" Lilly's eyed flickered as she spoke in a smooth, dangerous voice. This girl was very prim and proper. "What is this 'killing pets' thing anyway. Trust me, Vlimia, I've been through much worst," she said, now not at all angry, but slightly upset at the thought.

Originally Posted by BowtiesAreCool

Originally Posted by CurlyPotter14

Jordan's eyes snapped open, he knew the basics of what had happened to Jez's family but he didn't know the exact details like how they had tortured them all... He looked up and around at the trio, Jez, Nate and Jayden, "Sorry, I couldn't help but listen, can I be in this conversation?" he asked, a hint of pleading in his voice.

Originally Posted by GrapehGrape

Originally Posted by GinevraWeasley

Well, at least they were both calm. That would be better to work this out rationally. Okay... so she wanted to know about her dead cat... okay... tell her. "Well, when I was four my mother made me kill my kitten, Mitzy. And when I was five my father started teaching me all the Unforgivables. I mastered them all when I was ten." Vlim hated talking about this, so she had brought her voice down to a shaky whisper. "I wish I could have been born into another family, or adopted or something." She said, recalling the time when she had used the Cruciatus Curse on a baby robin. A tear slid down her cheek, and Vlimia ignored it. Why had she just told a complete stranger her life story? Oh yeah, she had asked. Vlimia kicked herself mentally. I'm so stupid! She thought.

Originally Posted by BowtiesAreCool

Originally Posted by george is cool

Oooh. Lilly had to admit that was pretty bad. "No offence, but your parents must be awful. Unforgivable curses?" she shivered. At ten, too. The only way she knew about the curses was books. Thank God she was muggle-born. But her mother was dead. A tear appeared, rolling down her cheek, but this time, she didn't bother to stop it. Then, Lilly saw that Vlimia was crying too. The girl had looked so tough, when Lilly first saw her. "Vlimia, I'm really sorry about everything. You're right- I should be setting an example. I'm really sorry," she apologised, truely meaning it, as more tears flooded out of her eyes, as she thought of her mother, who she'd never see again.

Originally Posted by CassiopeiaAKTF

The owl was maybe worrying about him? Daichi turned to look at SuSu yet again before turning back. She could be right thought. Maybe his image change had affected his owl and he didn't trust him anymore? But that was ridiculous right!? Despite having cut his black hair and made it blonde, got more stylish clothes and earrings didn't affected a bird right?

He laughed and nodded when the girl said she wanted to call her raven Poe , although he didn't know why , he didn't want to come over as stupid. "You have a twin sister?" he repeated and was about to ask if she was going to Hogwarts too when he had gotten his answer. "Oh.. Why didn't she want to be at Hogwarts?" he asked curiously.

As the conversations progressed, it seemed like that Cari was thinking he didn't like muggles. Which was not true and the last thing he wanted was someone to think he was a muggle hater or something. "Ah, no no no" he quickly said while shaking his hand. "I didn't mean it like that, i have nothing against muggles" he smiled before his smile faded and he looked down at his lap. "It's just, my mother , she is..." He touched the ring his mother had always worn and sighed heavily. "I'm sorry, i don't really like talking about it." From what he had heard so far, this kid was smart. She would understand, hopefully.

Luckily, she continued to talk about her house and he listened carefully. "wow! a house in the woods is soooo cool!" He answered truthfully after she was done. "I live in a small apartment together with my dad and brother" he nodded "it's small but we can live" he chuckled.

Friendship bracelet? "What are they for?" he asked as he leaned a little forward to look at the almost finished bracelet. It looked good he had to admit. And yes, he wasn't the fastest in knowing the answer despite the answer to his question was in the name itself. Sigh.

Originally Posted by Colley ♥

Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

Jez almost smiled as Jordan revealed himself to be eavesdropping. She'd known a while ago, but he didn't need to know that. "Make yourself at home," she sighed heavily, leaning back against the seat again. She wasn't going to run off anytime soon, so she might as well make herself comfortable. She closed her eyes, resting her head on her shoulder. "I suppose you want to known what happened too," she mumbled. She was already starting to wonder if Keegan and Des were okay, and if they'd gone back to Pam's place or decided to try their luck on the streets again. Jez thought it was probably the latter option, knowing her siblings.

Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

Jez would have giggled at the look on Jayden's face if she hadn't been holding back tears. She stayed silent for a few moments, regaining her lost composure. "That's exactly what I didn't want to happen," she mumbled. "As soon as Nate and Pam started helping me and my siblings, they became targets. I'm sure your parents are great people, Jay, and Cael's guardians too, but they wouldn't be able to protect themselves for a pack of mass murderers. I'm not as worried for myself as I am for my friends." She looked up at Jayden, her eyes full of worry and a hint of fear. "They broke my sister's back and left her in pain for three days before killing her," she explained softly. "She was practically an innocent bystander. What else do you think they have up their sleeves? I don't want to find out."

Originally Posted by keepmeclose22

Pam sat against the window, petting Ro. She wished she could be a cat. Cat's were able to roam free, and might even get a treat or two from someone. Cat's were cute, and were able to get away with most things. But they were easily undetected, and that's why Pam felt so much like a Cat.

She sighed and rummaged through her bag. She pulled out some purple, muggle, pen and paper. She didn't want something to happen to her inkwell if the train tipped, or someone ran into it, and using a muggle pen on parchment felt wrong. She began writing a letter to her dad. She wanted to make sure they were alright. She also wanted to wait until after the start of term feast, but since she wasn't doing anything right now, she decided it was a good time.

Originally Posted by kayquilz

Elliot didn't know what was going on in the other compartment, but she merely raised her eyebrow at Jayden for an explanation..
"What's going on in there?" she had heard tidbits...people getting attacked. Elliot was thankful she never had to worry about any of that stuff. Darius knew the right people.

And speaking of having connections, Jayden just said the same thing, which brought a smile to the blonde's face.
"My father says the same thing. I need to work on my...connections," she said with a shake her head. Jayden took out a book. Herbology. Ew. Well, it was better than not reading at all, or hating classes. Elliot couldn't stand people like that!

Originally Posted by CurlyPotter14

Jordan's eyes snapped open, he knew the basics of what had happened to Jez's family but he didin't know the exact details like how they had tortured them all... He looked up and around at the trio, Jez, Nate and Jayden, "Sorry, I couldn't help but listen, can I be in this conversation?" he asked, a hint of pleading in his voice.

Originally Posted by Jezabel Black

Jez almost smiled as Jordan revealed himself to be eavesdropping. She'd known a while ago, but he didn't need to know that. "Make yourself at home," she sighed heavily, leaning back against the seat again. She wasn't going to run off anytime soon, so she might as well make herself comfortable. She closed her eyes, resting her head on her shoulder. "I suppose you want to known what happened too," she mumbled. She was already starting to wonder if Keegan and Des were okay, and if they'd gone back to Pam's place or decided to try their luck on the streets again. Jez thought it was probably the latter option, knowing her siblings.

Originally Posted by GinevraWeasley

Vlimia smiled through her tears. "Why would I be offended? I have been saying the same thing for years." She hiccuped, patting Lilly on the back. "It was wrong of me to lose my temper like that while making a point - I would make a horrible politician." Vlim said, wiping her salty tears away. She didn't want to ask Lilly why she was crying - it was probably the aforementioned 'worse thing'. "It will be okay, you'll get over it. Trust me, you will." Vlim comforted the girl. She didn't need to know what was wrong to know that it would be fine, one day. Maybe they could be friends... they seemed to have a lot in common; short tempers, the ability to cry, sad events in their life, etc.

Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01

"Oh wow, well at least they are beginning to be more accepting." he nodded. He wasn't sure whether or not it was something worth asking or not but it was still sort of bothering him since last term when Eino treated him all weird. "Taryn, is it normal for wizards to be more accepting of Muggleborns these days?" He asked her quietly pulling at a thread on the chair's upholstery thinking again of the letter from Tori's father they read in the diner, how he mentioned Paulie's blood status.

The Gryffindor allowed for a quick peek at the sleepy cat and then looked back at his girlfriend with a grin of excitment. So she HAD brought them. She could be wearing them but he would accept bringing them as ok. "Oh good, I knew they would be perfect for you!" he had a Gryffindor pair.

Yep.

Originally Posted by Kimalia

It was just another train ride, Kimalia whistled walking through the train corridor. She wanted to hold her Oakshaft broom since it would look good with her new position, but figured it would be a hassle shuffling it around and possibly damaging the bristles even more, she did pay good money for it after all. Not really looking inside, Kimalia opened a random compartment door, if there were people inside they would be nice and let her join, or else.. Once inside she smiled genuinely at the occupants.


"Hey Aurora," Kimalia smiled warmly then looked at the other taller boy. He looked very familiar, but never got his name. "Hey um, well, I dunno your name but you look familiar, have we met?" She wasn't quite sure, maybe just in one of her classes.