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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Marcus Briody Cole
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Aurora Simone Stone
Graduated
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SPOILER!!: Sam and Sollys Quote:
Originally Posted by hermygirl  Sam should be used to crowds, growing up on and around Diagon Alley. But this one was different. They weren't just a group of random people to watch going about their business, none of them paying attention to the scruffy looking boy at the side. They were Ravenclaws, her new housemates.
And first problem: where was she supposed to sit? There didn't appear to be too many gaps for the tomboy to fit in.
But then she saw two faces she recognised from the sorting queue, and she tapped them lightly on the shoulder. "Room fa' one mor'? Me name's Sam." Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotmnstr [b] "Nice to meet you too." Sollys added as they released hands. Meeting people on the first day was going rather well so far she hadn't crossed paths with anyone that she couldn't see as potential friends once they got to know each other better.
Sollys felt a tap on her shoulder and looked up as another girl asked to join them. Sollys scooted over slightly on the bench to make sure there was enough room for the new girl. definitely, Plenty of room." She smiled. " I'm Sollys," She greeted. Quote:
Originally Posted by hermygirl "Fanks," Sam said as she climbed into the gap the girl had made for her. "Nice ta meet ya, Sol-us," she replied with a grin. No need for a handshake, was there? "Can't wait fa t'act'al feast to 'appen." She eyed the silverware in front of her eagerly, although Dora had said they had to wait for the speech to happen before any food actually appeared.
Oh! And how had she not noticed the ceiling before? She let out a low gasp at the hovering candles. "It's 'mazin' 'ere, ain't it? Ain't seen nuffin like it."
So the other girl next her was Olivia, according to another face she recognised from the sorting queue. Sam was good at faces, less so with names, unfortunately. She gave the beaming girl a little wave. "I's Sam," she introduced. "'ow's 'bout you?"
There seemed to be a lot of new girls in Ravenclaw. Where were the boys at?!
She felt a tap on her shoulder followed by a voice asking for her attention causing Olivia to turn to her in response. “Sure…” she remarked echoing her companion on the other side, slipping over slightly to make more room for the new girl but not moving too much. Sollys apparently having the same idea. Another from the line of new students. Had the whole of the first years been sorted into Ravenclaw? Not possible but it certainly seemed like a lot “I’m Olivia,” she added, exchanging her name with her new companion…Sam. Now the three of them could chat.
Olivia followed Sam’s gaze to the ceiling and nodded. “It really is,” she agreed, “I think there’s a ceiling like that in our common room too.” She was trying to remember what her Uncle Adi had said about the house. There was the riddle too that would await them.
SPOILER!!: Thorton Quote:
He turned though, as more students arrived. Had his first year class been this big? He truthfully couldn't remember. "Welcome, welcome," he said as they rearranged themselves to make room for the one who introduced herself as Sam.
"We're glad to have you." Thornton watched Sam glance at the silverware and he turned his gaze to the front of the room. "Shouldn't be too much longer now," he guessed. "Speech right after the sorting and they usually aren't too long."
And then food.
As he turned back to the girls, however, he saw a student that he did recognize looking a little worse for the wear...
Oh look...they were being greeted by an older student. A prefect by the look of the badge on his robe. Another thing her mum and uncle had spoken about. "Thank you," she responded, nodding at his comments about the progression of the night. She didn't all mind the waiting for it allowed her to take it all in. Hearing and reading about things was far different than experiencing them.
SPOILER!!: Rachel Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Before sitting, Rachel made her way to Tia to give her an excited hug. She liked the older girl the moment they had met at the Platform. “Thank you! I really wanted to be in this House.’’ She then noticed the badge which caused her to let out one of her small squeals. “I knew there was something else about you but I couldn’t figure it out. I’m happy for you to be the School’s Head girl.’’ Tia would make a great one because in the short span of time Rachel had known her, she had observed the girl was caring.
Wasn’t it nice to be welcomed like this to her House? Rachel smiled at the girl whom had introduced herself as Janelle. “Hello. It’s lovely to meet you. I’m Rachel Watson. Thank you for the warm welcome.’’ Yes, she had a question. Of course she did. “I’m a little hungry. When do we get to eat?”
“Oh, Haddie. It’s not. Cheer up.’’ The freckled face girl opted to change the subject. “I can’t wait to try the food served here. Did you that the food’s made by House elves?’’ Had she succeeded in distracting her friend? “I don’t think they’ll let us have ice cream as dessert this evening, however.’’ She loved having ice cream with Haddie. It was the first eatable they had shared.
Garreth looked so happy that it warmed Rachel’s heart. She was so overjoyed for him and for herself, not because they had been placed in the same House, but because she had been proven right that he would be placed in Ravenclaw. She watched him dry his face. She thought it was sweet that he was not one of those boys who were stuffed with pride and so they were afraid to show their emotions. Rachel beamed when he showed the tie. “It looks wonderful on you,’’ she exclaimed. “I am truly happy I kept it for you. Now you definitely do not need that Gryffindor one.’’
The girl giggled. “It’s alright really, Ailsa. I think you were probably excited and overwhelmed to be coming to Hogwarts, that’s all.’’ Yes, family members could be so different. “It’s nice that you two are able to see each other often now.’’ She knew all about the reason for their separation. Rachel watched Ailsa with interest. She wasn’t sure but based on observations from the train and now here, it would seem that Ailsa got shy whenever she was around Garreth. This theory was only based on two observations so Rachel did not feel it was sufficient to draw a valid conclusion. She would observe some more.
She beamed at the Grey Lady. “Yes. You see, both of my parents were Sorted into Ravenclaw too. I also read about the Houses prior to attending Hogwarts.’’ Her Eagleness was showing there, was it not? “Lady Ravenclaw? Is it okay if I ask you some questions?’’ She had a really personal one, a question that she often wondered about all ghosts. “Do you ever regret coming back as a ghost?’’
It seemed Azura had seen her looking. Rachel smiled as she waved back. There was other first years too (Julia and Alexander). She remembered seeing them during the boat ride. Rachel gave them both a warm smile because they looked practically overwhelmed. The girl at least did. She noticed Olivia too, who got a beam. “Hello, Olivia. I’m glad we’re in the same House. Thank you for walking through the barrier with me earlier.’’ She did like this girl. They were going to be good friends, she just knew it. There were more first years too (Sollys, Ryland and Sam). Rachel beamed at both of them. Wow! Ravenclaw surely had a huge bunch. This included the girl she had met at Flourish and Blotts too. “Hello, Katherine.’’
"Hey..." Olivia returned with a smile, nodding at the statement. "Me too," she agreed. It meant someone whom she had known, at least over the muggle contraption, for longer than a day. And they had already gotten along so it should be fun. "And you're welcome." What were friends for after all?
This was the beginning of a great year!
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Last edited by Holmesian Feline; 01-03-2016 at 04:24 PM.
Reason: Adding Mr. Prefect
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