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Zoe · 11-11-2023, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy

Desiree had a free period and was on her way to work on her Muggle Studies assignment when she heard a commotion coming from one of the portraits. Whoever was screaming, she couldn’t exactly blame them. All the dust and mess around the castle made her want to scream sometimes too!

Ordinarily she would have chalked all the noise up to the portrait venting its frustrations and gone on her way, had it not been for what the portrait said next. Flashing light? What was that about? Curiosity piqued, she joined the other students gathered near the portrait. “Hi, Emma. Hi, Logan,” she greeted with a friendly smile. “What’s all this about mirrors and a flashing light?”

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Originally Posted by Portraits

Elizabeth’s sly eyes stole around the corridor. How delightful! There were three students whom those eyes seemed to x-ray such was the intensity of her gaze upon each. Elizabeth’s dislike for the more recent generation of witches and wizards had intensified. They were so rude. For example, this one (Emma) was prodding at her. “DESPICABLE!’’ Elizabeth bellowed. “Get your filthy hands away from me, you!” Shooing gestures were made to the girl but were then abruptly abandoned.

“EXCUSE YOU?” Elizabeth screeched at (Logan). “HOW DARE YOU, YOU NASTY LITTLE SEA URCHIN!” The lady drew raised her head haughty. “I’ll have you know that there were multiple witnesses to that strange occurrence!’’ She then rounded on (Desiree). “Yes, multiple witnesses! As in a few of my fellow portraits.”

Elizabeth took a great deep breath. “That mirror.” Her eyes closed dramatically as though silently praying for the strength to recount the story briefly. “Was donated by a family member of mine who sought it to be a token of gratitude for his years spent at Hogwarts. I rather think that he had ulterior motives as well. You see, it was donated shortly after another family member ran off on the eve of his wedding. The donation was possibly made to outshine the actions of that scandal. SUCH SHAME! Such shame the Burke family has never faced!” Elizabeth shook her fist at the students. “To this day Macarius’ actions continues to haunt us. I rather believe his good for nothing Muggleborn friend Ewart Milliphutt had something to do with him running off and never being heard from again!”

All the necessary yelling ... calling a Hufflepuff kid despicable ... telling said first year to move her hands away ... all of this only verified the boy's opinion that Elizabeth Burke was cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. As far as he knew, the girl had done nothing besides entertain the portrait's mutterings about the mirror. He rolled his eyes.

But there was a chuckle that sounded from him the moment he was called a nastily little sea urchin. He'd consider that something to be proud of, especially if it made the red-haired woman even more ticked off. He opened his mouth to retort, but then Desiree's arrival distracted him momentarily. In response to the questions she asked, Logan simply made a gesture that indicated the portrait was off her rocker.

The unwelcomed story resulted in the Gryffindor yawning. Her family donated the mirror, a family member ran off before his wedding, some dude was never heard from again, blah blah blah. "Well, I'd probably run off too if I was in a family like yours."

11-11-2023, 06:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
Zoe Forum Manager Honeydukes Mod Quibbler Mod Werewolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 64,750 Hogwarts RPG Name: Ariel Scamander Gryffindor Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Freya Snakebark Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Miguel Rosales Hufflepuff First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Rajan Patil Ravenclaw Fifth Year Ministry Department Head: Franklin Paton Law Enforcement Ministry Department Head: Almer Toots Transportation x8 x8	Bathes in Maple Syrup \| Dancing Lobster \| Moy Pomidor \| Seneca's Beard \| That Is So Fetch! Quote: Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy Desiree had a free period and was on her way to work on her Muggle Studies assignment when she heard a commotion coming from one of the portraits. Whoever was screaming, she couldn’t exactly blame them. All the dust and mess around the castle made her want to scream sometimes too! Ordinarily she would have chalked all the noise up to the portrait venting its frustrations and gone on her way, had it not been for what the portrait said next. Flashing light? What was that about? Curiosity piqued, she joined the other students gathered near the portrait. “Hi, Emma. Hi, Logan,” she greeted with a friendly smile. “What’s all this about mirrors and a flashing light?” Quote: Originally Posted by Portraits Elizabeth’s sly eyes stole around the corridor. How delightful! There were three students whom those eyes seemed to x-ray such was the intensity of her gaze upon each. Elizabeth’s dislike for the more recent generation of witches and wizards had intensified. They were so rude. For example, this one (Emma) was prodding at her. “DESPICABLE!’’ Elizabeth bellowed. “Get your filthy hands away from me, you!” Shooing gestures were made to the girl but were then abruptly abandoned. “EXCUSE YOU?” Elizabeth screeched at (Logan). “HOW DARE YOU, YOU NASTY LITTLE SEA URCHIN!” The lady drew raised her head haughty. “I’ll have you know that there were multiple witnesses to that strange occurrence!’’ She then rounded on (Desiree). “Yes, multiple witnesses! As in a few of my fellow portraits.” Elizabeth took a great deep breath. “That mirror.” Her eyes closed dramatically as though silently praying for the strength to recount the story briefly. “Was donated by a family member of mine who sought it to be a token of gratitude for his years spent at Hogwarts. I rather think that he had ulterior motives as well. You see, it was donated shortly after another family member ran off on the eve of his wedding. The donation was possibly made to outshine the actions of that scandal. SUCH SHAME! Such shame the Burke family has never faced!” Elizabeth shook her fist at the students. “To this day Macarius’ actions continues to haunt us. I rather believe his good for nothing Muggleborn friend Ewart Milliphutt had something to do with him running off and never being heard from again!” All the necessary yelling ... calling a Hufflepuff kid despicable ... telling said first year to move her hands away ... all of this only verified the boy's opinion that Elizabeth Burke was cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. As far as he knew, the girl had done nothing besides entertain the portrait's mutterings about the mirror. He rolled his eyes. But there was a chuckle that sounded from him the moment he was called a nastily little sea urchin. He'd consider that something to be proud of, especially if it made the red-haired woman even more ticked off. He opened his mouth to retort, but then Desiree's arrival distracted him momentarily. In response to the questions she asked, Logan simply made a gesture that indicated the portrait was off her rocker. The unwelcomed story resulted in the Gryffindor yawning. Her family donated the mirror, a family member ran off before his wedding, some dude was never heard from again, blah blah blah. "Well, I'd probably run off too if I was in a family like yours." __________________