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SPOILER!!: BOAT TWO BOYS how did we get stuck with three RAVENCLAW boys though honestly XD Quote:
Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl  Davie had stepped off the train like it was his first time EVER in Hogsmeade. It wasn't, of course, but he had enjoyed the ride anyway because this WAS his first time as a HOGWARTS kid.
"Chaaaaaaaaarlottttttttttteeeeeeee Kettttttt-le-burrrrrrrn," he called out as he trotted down to the edge of the black lake. THE BLACK LAKE. Hogwarts' lake. In just one short boat ride, he was going to be walking back into that castle. OHMYMERLIN he could hardly wait.
And there, THERE was his blonde BFF. "Charlotte, wait for me!" Davie scrambled into the boat and parked himself, adjusting his robes nervously. Who were these other people she was talking to and would they be nice to him? He looked around them with bright, but cautious, blue eyes. Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir Some were in a boat already, including Bentley, a boy Daxton had met in Diagon Alley the day Char had stolen his card. He watched that group for a moment, trying to get a read on just how reliable these wooden death traps were, but it was impossible to say for sure.
At first, Daxton could see why it might be wise to find out the maximum capacity of these boats, but in actuality all the first years differed in height and weight, and considering they were all reasonably small to start with, a little difference might just make... well, a big difference. He wanted the maximum capacity provided in proper measurements. Pounds or kilos, it didn't matter which, as long as it was precise. Not something so vague and unreliable as 'four to a boat'.
Daxton took a look at the kid next to him. Taking a different boat would be a good idea, but for two things: 1. Daxton wasn't getting into a boat at all, and 2. if he was, he wasn't planning on sharing with anyone, especially someone he didn't know. What exactly would stop this other boy from trying to knock Daxton out, or rock the boat and tip it over?
... Char was here. It was impossible not to notice her as she dashed past him, all but yelling about those assassins again (Daxton cast another suspicious look at the boy next to him). She jumped right into the nearest boat, proving him absolutely correct in his worries about them rocking and tipping. What the... she was even bouncing while sitting inside.
Daxton deadpanned. The mere thought of sitting in a boat with Char sent literal shivers through him. If he had to ride in a boat with her, he knew that this would be the end. He would die tonight, crossing this lake. He wouldn't even know what House he'd have been sorted into.
A sudden thought struck Daxton. If he didn't get on a boat, did that mean that he wouldn't get to go to Hogwarts? Before he could ruminated on that for very long, the shore began to fill up with more first years swarming towards the remaining boats. Daxton took an instinctive step towards the boat that Char and Davie were in and away from the children he did not recognise, but still didn't climb aboard. He couldn't even claim an empty boat, because someone would definitely join him.
Daxton just stood there, by Char and Davie's boat and the possible assassin but still very much on the shore, not knowing quite how to solve this dilemma.
And Bentley was taking pictures.
Of course he was. Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker Two girls think it's four people. Aldous didn't understand why one of them was apologizing. She shouldn't be, she just answered his question. The boy nodded at the two girls. And the camera boy was stating the obvious. "I wouldn't want the boat to topple over either," Duh. His eyes next trailed to the girl named Charlotte who was bossy according to camera boy. The information was noted including the bit about the silent kid. Camera boy seemed to have a lot of information about people. Aldous welcomed information of ALL kinds. You never know when it's needed.
Although he wasn't quite satisfied with the vague answer he decided to let it drop. "Okay, so four people it is," Aldous nodded at the people in the first boat and turned to the second one where the blonde girl just hopped in there. He didn't plan on getting there last so he joined the girl. And a friend of the girl joined as well. The first year glanced back at the silent kid and wondered if he was going to join them. "Don't you wanna join?" He seemed to take a step towards the boat but then stopped.
"I am Aldous," He announced if anyone was interested in this piece of information. His father told him to introduce himself all the time. And now that he got that out of the way he started examining the boat from the inside. Must be a magical and unique boat! THAT WAS HER NAME! AND it was being said by her best friend! Char wrapped her arm around Davie's shoulder companionably when he joined her in the boat and beamed all around. They were clearly PROS about this. They knew ALL about the boats. ALL about them. And they were finally getting to be ON them as STUDENTS and wasn't it the BEST?
"I waited! I mean, I got on the boat first, but I saved you this seat! I did! I wouldn't have let it go without you, Davie!" Char informed the bespectacled boy loyally.
And what was Daxton doing? What was he doing!!! He was just standing there and another boy was getting in and that was okay, and his name was Aldous apparently and Charlotte smiled at him as big as she could and stuck her hand out to shake because she had manners.
"I'm Charlotte Kettleburn, and this is my best friend David TRUEBRIDGE, his mum used to be the boss here, so we know everything." Basically.
"Prince Daxton! Hurry up and get on the boat or you might get left behind! And THEN who will protect you from the assassins? You'll be safest at Hogwarts you know." She knew. She knew this because even though people had DIED at Hogwarts, her mum had said if you were smart then you wouldn't die. Unless you were a Hufflepuff sometimes, though Charlotte didn't really understand the logic of that. Wasn't the last one that died a Slytherin? Oh well, she was smart, so she wouldn't die. Daxton also wouldn't because... she was smart. Clearly.
"You don't EVEN need to worry about falling in because even if you can't swim," And she had her suspicions about this based on his reluctance to REALLY embrace being in the fountain in Diagon Alley, "Well Bartholomew Henry would SAVE your life. He's a lovely gentlesquid, very mannered and distinguished. You have to be polite to him, and if you are then he'll be polite back, and maybe you will be able to shake his tentacle and OH I REALLY WOULD LOVE TO SHAKE HIS TENTACLE!" Wouldn't that be the BEST!? "He's a HERO you know, he's helped save Hogwarts like at least a dozen times, right Davie?" Char looked at her best friend but didn't stop to let him speak, "I don't know how old he is, but I'm quite sure he's looking SMASHING for his age!"
Why wasn't Daxton getting in the boat yet?!!!! Quote:
Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy "Gather up quickly!!!! We don't have all day and I need to get a shot of the squid!" Yes he was yelling but he needed all of them to listen. He had some shots to get and the opportunity would not miss him.
CLICK CLICK CLICK!
"Boat two!" yes they were boat two.
CLICK CLICK CLICK. Boat two? Boat two! That was them! They were in the second boat! Charlotte waved over at Bentley, recognizing him immediately even if his face WAS mostly covered with camera, and then she struck a pose. Because he wanted more pictures of her, right?
"Bentley! HI BENTLEY!"
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Originally Posted by Charely Potter Well, this was going to be one magical night. Justin had been waiting out for a little while before he could hear the faint whistle of the train about to make its approach. Sweetness. And before he knew it, the train had docked with all the students spilling out.
"First years, this way!" Gesturing with his held out lantern. They could see, right?
Hah, he didn't even need to shout out where they needed to go as the younger ones were already rushing past him to get onto the boats. Justin then folded his arms with a little smirk as he watched them. "Oiii, be careful. Those boats weren't made for rocking."
As for the amount of people, "You got that right, up to four per boat. There's some life vests tucked inside, so you'll have a harder time being sucked into the water in case you slip in." He was kidding about that.. or was he? Well, now Justin searched around to see any looks-like-loners around here. It was pretty dark out still as he had his only lantern about for sight.
And there was an adult speaking. But Charlotte was too busy to do much listening right yet. She was BESIDE herself. BESIIIIIIIIIIIDE herself.
The listening would come in a bit. After she calmed herself down, and after Daxton Prince got in the boat.
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