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| Term 18: January - April 2008 Term Eighteen: Animal Mania! |
01-15-2008, 04:36 AM
| | Ocean's Volkswagen Hippy Van-Hut
You walk out of the castle and around the grounds, grass crunching underneath your feet. There’s a distinct sweet smell in the air. When you look up you immediately know it’s coming from that odd-looking van-hut hybrid in the distance. Surrounding the Van-Hut are what seem several surfing long-boards embedded into the grass, all intricately decorated with bright colors of different swiveling shapes. From the top of the van there is, surprisingly enough, a chimney. The baby blue color shines ominously, even on a cloudy day and from the windows hang small herbal gardens. Surrounding the van are several crates and barrels, their contents unknown. Behind the van is a grey dome of a plastic like substance. As you get closer you see a sign stuck on the ground that says: “KEEP OUT”; quite a contrast from the warm welcome greeting on the wooden door magically installed into the van. You approach the door and underneath the welcome sign there is a note: Quote:
Originally Posted by Note “Yo, dudes and dudettes. Knock twice before entering if its casual, thrice if it’s urgent and once if its personal. You dig?
Peace, Love and Granola
Ocean Tea Jones
P.S. If I don’t answer I’m most likely out by the lake.” |
02-15-2008, 08:27 PM
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| Chizpurfle
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Bethany Marie Dumont Magical Law Enforcement | "Do you think Professor Erikson might help?" She asked, notwanting to get in trouble or anything. Monica took a seat on one of the comfortable clolorful bags, in between Ocean and Excelsior, she looked around at the interesting environment. "How is your little friend?" She asked Ocean, referring to the day they had met in the ice cream parlor.
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02-15-2008, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Slytherin Fox Excelsior smiled at Xana's suggestion as he walked into the van. This was a great place, he really liked it in here. "Yes, that's a reallly good suggestion, Xana. We should definitely plant something in the student garden for Liam's memory, that would be a very good thing," he said. "What do you guys think of that idea? It would be a great way to show our respect for him and that he is not forgotten." Quote:
Originally Posted by PhelpsLover101 Reese looked up and said,"I don't think I'm holding up that good good." Xana gave Reese a warm hug. "I'm so sorry... I wish I knew an incantation to take away your pain, but I think even a cheering charm can't ease this." Quote:
Originally Posted by DalekDeatheater Monica looked up at Xana. "I would like that, I mean no one has told me if there's going to be a memorial service or anything." she whispered. Quote:
Originally Posted by Boys Like Ama He closed the door behind them, feeling the wind getting a bit more restless as the rain approached faster. Inside his magically expanded van, the fire brought a welcome warmth and he took a seat in one of the beanbags composing the circle of bags around the hexagonal coffee table.
"Sit, sit!" He ordered quickly, pulling out his wand, ignoring the way Beck, the teapot, hovered around his head humorlessly. "I'll conjure us all some mugs of hot cocoa." "Thanks, Dad." Xana quirked a little grin at him, remembering their meeting and his joke. Quote:
Originally Posted by Slytherin Fox Excelsior smiled at Ocean. "This is a really cool place, very unusual and yet very homey. I've never seen anything like it before. You are really lucky to have a place like this, it's neat!" He took a seat on a beanbag chair. "It's okay, guys, it's normal to feel sad about something like this, when you lose someone. There would be something wrong if you didn't. It just means that you care and are human. At least, that's what adults always tell me." He smiled. "I like the student garden idea, though." Xana smiled warmly at Excelsior. "You're wise beyond your years, Excelsior. You speak the truth." She paused. "I wonder.. if there isn't going to be a service maybe we could hold an impromptu one, to dedicate whatever we plant in his memory, then...?"
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02-15-2008, 08:30 PM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alex Black First Year | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady Excelsior smiled and looked around to see if he could find the praying mantis that Ocean had had with him that day.
"Thanks, Xana," Excelsior said. "You have a lot of really good ideas. An ijmpromptu service and dedication would be very nice, I think. Then we can go out and plant something in his memory, and it would really mean something to all of us." |
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02-15-2008, 08:32 PM
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| Yay, Hamlet! • Cathopper • Disney Fanatic • I was normal once... "Okay,"Reese said."I think I ready to tell you why I'm crying.After Liam died,I got a letter from my parents saying that my brother had brain damage and died this morning."Reese wiped her tears of her face and added,"I loved him so much."
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02-15-2008, 08:35 PM
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| Ramora
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Originally Posted by Slytherin Fox Excelsior smiled and looked around to see if he could find the praying mantis that Ocean had had with him that day.
"Thanks, Xana," Excelsior said. "You have a lot of really good ideas. An ijmpromptu service and dedication would be very nice, I think. Then we can go out and plant something in his memory, and it would really mean something to all of us." She smiled a little at the compliment. "Thanks... I just want to help." Quote:
Originally Posted by PhelpsLover101 "Okay,"Reese said."I think I ready to tell you why I'm crying.After Liam died,I got a letter from my parents saying that my brother had brain damage and died this morning."Reese wiped her tears of her face and added,"I loved him so much." Xana gasped. "Oh, Reese! I am so sorry..." she hugged her again, tightly, pulling a lace handkerchief out of her pocket and handing it to her. "That's so awful, you poor dear."
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02-15-2008, 08:36 PM
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| Chizpurfle
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Bethany Marie Dumont Magical Law Enforcement | Monica hugged Reese. "I'm so sorry honey." She said softly.
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02-15-2008, 08:37 PM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alex Black First Year | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady Excelsior knew there was something terribly wrong in Reese's life. His heart instantly went out to her, even though he had just met her. "I'm really so sorry to hear that, Reese," he said sincerely. "We should have a double ceremony then, to commemorate the memory of both of them." He really didn't know what else to say, it was too sad and words really were not enough. |
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02-15-2008, 08:38 PM
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| Yay, Hamlet! • Cathopper • Disney Fanatic • I was normal once... Reese hugged Monica and Xana back."Thanks for your comfort,"Reese said."I still don't know what I'll do without Ryan.He was my best friend."Reese looked at Excelsior and said,"I'd like that."
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02-15-2008, 08:42 PM
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Payton J. McNiven | Ama!Nabs IS NAMED MINHO & Is SO Black Panther Right Now Ocean kicked back, propping his feet on the coffee table. Pointing the wand casually at the ceiling, he made a swirling motion, red and green ceramic mugs appearing from a whirlpool of color his wand had created. The mugs traveled slowly towards the students, hovering lazily before them waiting to be captured between their hands.
"Thank you," he spoke to Excelsior. He did like his van a lot himself. "Well, I haven't been informed of a memorial service but I'm sure I can arrange a small, much more personal one. What do you think of planting an apple tree? I could gather a few flowers and you can plant them around the tree? In memory of Liam..."
He hadn't known the boy well but he had managed to spend some time with the student due to his detention and it was unavoidable to feel a sort of affection for the now deceased boy.
Then the little girl started crying again over the death of her little brother. The tears were making him uncomfortable again. He never could make anyone stop crying and all he could do for the girl was to reach out and pat her shoulder awkwardly.
"There there," he whispered. "You know...I lost someone I loved very much too." |
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02-15-2008, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Slytherin Fox Excelsior knew there was something terribly wrong in Reese's life. His heart instantly went out to her, even though he had just met her. "I'm really so sorry to hear that, Reese," he said sincerely. "We should have a double ceremony then, to commemorate the memory of both of them." He really didn't know what else to say, it was too sad and words really were not enough. Quote:
Originally Posted by PhelpsLover101 Reese hugged Monica and Xana back."Thanks for your comfort,"Reese said."I still don't know what I'll do without Ryan.He was my best friend."Reese looked at Excelsior and said,"I'd like that." "Brilliant, Excelsior. " she nodded, smiling at Excelsior.
She turned to Ocean, smiling. "Thank you for being so supportive as well. Your home is an absolute trip. "
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02-15-2008, 08:44 PM
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| Yay, Hamlet! • Cathopper • Disney Fanatic • I was normal once... Reese took the mug and began to drink it."Really?"She said to Ocean.
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02-15-2008, 08:48 PM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alex Black First Year | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady Excelsior turned toward Ocean, it was true that they all had experienced sadness in his life. He knew that it was the sadness that had made him what he was today, more mature than many of his age. So there were positive effects from loss after all, he realized, sometimes it actually helped you to grow stronger. He turned his attention to Ocean, wondering if he was going to tell the story. Talking in a group seemed to really help things! |
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02-15-2008, 08:49 PM
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| Chizpurfle
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Originally Posted by Boys Like Ama Ocean kicked back, propping his feet on the coffee table. Pointing the wand casually at the ceiling, he made a swirling motion, red and green ceramic mugs appearing from a whirlpool of color his wand had created. The mugs traveled slowly towards the students, hovering lazily before them waiting to be captured between their hands.
"Thank you," he spoke to Excelsior. He did like his van a lot himself. "Well, I haven't been informed of a memorial service but I'm sure I can arrange a small, much more personal one. What do you think of planting an apple tree? I could gather a few flowers and you can plant them around the tree? In memory of Liam..."
He hadn't known the boy well but he had managed to spend some time with the student due to his detention and it was unavoidable to feel a sort of affection for the now deceased boy.
Then the little girl started crying again over the death of her little brother. The tears were making him uncomfortable again. He never could make anyone stop crying and all he could do for the girl was to reach out and pat her shoulder awkwardly.
"There there," he whispered. "You know...I lost someone I loved very much too." Monica reached up ant gaught her green mug. She took a sip of the hot comforting liquid. "Thanks Ocean." She said softly as she sat her cup down and hugged him.
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02-15-2008, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by XanaSnape "Brilliant, Excelsior. " she nodded, smiling at Excelsior.
She turned to Ocean, smiling. "Thank you for being so supportive as well. Your home is an absolute trip. "
He snatched the mug out of the air and blew at it childishly, nodding solemnly he looked around at the large glass tanks decorating the walls, filled with insects. It was a trip alright, what with the spare wall plastered with posters and snowboards and skateboards. Quote:
Reese took the mug and began to drink it."Really?"She said to Ocean.
"Yes, really," he answered gruffly. He had never felt comfortable speaking about his past, especially when it concerned his parents. "I'm not really sure how old I was when it happened. Fairly young, I didn't know how to ride yet," with that he glanced at the skateboard up on one of the walls. "I was staying with my Uncle Bert while Mum and Dad were off in a safari in South Africa."
He paused to catch his breath and sipped at the cocoa, pretending to be quite parched. In reality, his throat had suddenly felt tight and he needed a few seconds before he dared speak another word. It was one thing to show compassion it was entirely another to show weakness in front of students. Quote:
Monica reached up ant gaught her green mug. She took a sip of the hot comforting liquid. "Thanks Ocean." She said softly as she sat her cup down and hugged him.
He was definitely lucky. Caught unawares at first, he wasn't sure what was the appropriate way to respond but thinking little about it, he wrapped the girl in a one armed hug.
"No need to thank me, pretty," he spoke with a chuckle. "There is no need to be sad. Sure, it was horrible that he left us so early but like the great Leonardo Da Vinci once said, 'As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death.'"
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02-15-2008, 08:53 PM
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| Yay, Hamlet! • Cathopper • Disney Fanatic • I was normal once... Reese looked up at the skateboards and said,"Do you skateboard?"
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| Chizpurfle
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Christian Lestat Black Fifth Year Ministry RPG Name:
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alex Black First Year | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady Excelsior didn't say a word, only listened. |
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02-15-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PhelpsLover101 Reese looked up at the skateboards and said,"Do you skateboard?" Quote:
Monica sat quietly and listened to Ocean, she didn't want to talk just now, just be quiet. "I just wish there was some way I could feel at peace about it." She whispered.
Releasing Monica, he nodded, a small affirmative sound accompanying his gesture. "When I have free time..." Clearing his throat, he placed the back of his hand against his lips, treading slowly in the swirl of thoughts in his head. Patting Monica's head, his lips moved soundlessly for a brief moment before the words were audible.
"Well, like I said, Mum and Dad were in Africa," continued the man with a crooked smile. "They were always in some foreign place while I was left at home with Uncle Bert but that's not the point," he stopped himself, aware he was sounding a bit bitter. "They got into an accident during a safari. An elephant got upset when one of the..." Pausing to rub his suddenly itchy nose with the back of his hand, he sniffed. "Muggles got too close. There was a lot of running involved. Mum and Dad didn't make it."
The last words he spoke to the insides of his mug and his breath became embedded in the middle of his chest, refusing to be let out. "I was left orphan at the age....I think I was 6 at the time."
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alex Black First Year | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady Excelsior was shocked. Ocean's story was the saddest he had ever heard. It wasn't fair, his parents had been taken from him at such a young age. He must have had such a hard life growing up. "I am so sorry," he said solemnly. "Thank you for sharing your story with us, I''m sure it was very difficult." |
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| Yay, Hamlet! • Cathopper • Disney Fanatic • I was normal once... "I'm so sorry.My brother died of a skateboarding accident.I'm a skateboarder,too,"Reese said.She took another sip o fher coco and added,"Ryan was suppose to come to Hogwarts,but he didn't.He would of been in his 7th year."
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Originally Posted by Slytherin Fox Excelsior was shocked. Ocean's story was the saddest he had ever heard. It wasn't fair, his parents had been taken from him at such a young age. He must have had such a hard life growing up. "I am so sorry," he said solemnly. "Thank you for sharing your story with us, I''m sure it was very difficult." Xana nodded somberly. It seemed in this room there were no strangers to death and loss, though Ocean's story resonated with her particulary. "I lost my adoptive parents before I turned 5. I know how hard that is, especially so young."
She turned to Reese. "Oh, wow- your older brother. I thought he was probably younger because he wasn't here..."
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| Yay, Hamlet! • Cathopper • Disney Fanatic • I was normal once... "No.He's older.He didn't want to come,because he does all this skateboarding competitions around the world.He thought if he came to Hogwarts,he couldn't do skateboarding anymore.He was in Chicago doing a Demo Video when he died,"Reese said.She looked up at the skateboards,again,and said,"You have some lovely skateboards,Ocean."
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Payton J. McNiven | Ama!Nabs IS NAMED MINHO & Is SO Black Panther Right Now "Yes well--" He began, raising his mug but was kindly interrupted by the girl with the older brother who used to skateboard. He nodded slowly in thanks and found himself with the awkward feeling of post-confession.
He glanced at the skateboard and wrinkled his nose.
"It's been a while since I skated. Are you all feeling better now?" |
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| Yay, Hamlet! • Cathopper • Disney Fanatic • I was normal once... "A lot better,"Reese said."Talking to other people who know how you feel makes me feel better."
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alex Black First Year | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady "That's true," Excelsior said. "We have all had tragedy in our life, maybe that's something that brings us all together in a way. Sometimes it's good to talk about these things." He knew that was true, it wasn't a good thing to keep emotions pent us inside, especially not such powerful ones as loss. |
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