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Erindipity · 09-20-2009, 07:39 PM

Background:
Dora Lovegood just recently returned to her home country after being in the US working for their Ministry. Dora is a half- blood witch with a bubbly personality but a short temper. She has recently been through a lot of ups and downs, but her co- worker, Silas, has seemed to give her a reason to stick around. Their "interaction" has started to bring out a new light in Dora.

ooc: This thread will give Dora a place to be with her friends and Silas. Dora's character will grow and learn more and more about herself.

Locations:

Dora's house: Inherited from a wizarding relative, Dora just recently renovated and moved into a new home. A sizeable home that reminds one of a farm house. The interior is just as bright as Dora's appearance and personality. Located inside the foyer is a talking mirror that gives out compliments or criticism... whichever is needed. Then you enter the large living room space where you see a ton of eclectic furniture in great colors and abstract shapes. There is a lovely fireplace, on the mantle there is a great collection of wizarding photgraphs. These photos range from her family to former co- workers from the US. The kitchen is very spacious and bright. One wall is nothing but windows, letting natural light spill in. The only room in the house that isn't bright and welcoming is Dora's "office"... well she practice's magic there and brews potions. Here are Dora's more personal photos and keepsakes. She keeps it locked away just like the memories.

The view from the foyer

Isabella

Belladonna

There now hangs a portrait of the former lady of the house. She crossed over but felt that Silas needed her portrait to feel better... Besides, she couldn't fully leave her children or her husband so abruptly. Over time she will stop visiting the portrait, but for now she stands waiting for her loved ones to come to her. The other portrait hangs in her niece's bedroom, hung with a permanent sticking charm.

Dora's yard:

Dora has a grand yard that back's onto an enchanted forest with tons of trails and adventures to be had. Living in a Wizarding area Dora is free to fly or do whatever else she fancies outdoors. There is also a sizeable garden which Dora maintains. It is home to magical and Muggle plants alike, there are also pixies and gnomes that roam about. In the center of the garden is a lovely golden domed gazebo with a double swing that is perfect for cozying up on.

The Lake:

Dora's property is also home to a fantastic lake that is home to all sorts of magical creatures and plants. The creatures are well behaved though, so Dora swims often when the weather is nice.

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HannahLongbottom · 01-20-2010, 07:18 AM

Andraste pursed her lips. "We came to see how you are doing Nymphadora. It would seem not too well."

Agrona put hand on her eldest daughter's arm and squeezed it in warning. Andraste was angry, but this situation needed careful handling. There where legal implications, let alone having to deal with the Druery's if it came to it.

"Darling, we came to see how you are doing. It can't be easy right now."

She smiled indulgently at her younger daughter. "We wanted to know what we could do to help."

Erindipity · 01-20-2010, 04:20 PM

Dora narrowed her eyes at her sister and through clenched teeth replied, "Well, Andraste first off I would like for you to remember whose home you are in, secondly, do NOT call me Nymphadora and thirdly, I am perfectly fine."

Turning to her mother she said, "I haven't got a clue as to what you are referring, mother. I am perfectly fine. I don't need any help. I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself. Where is daddy anyway?" She cast a sidelong glance at her bratty sister and said, "Why is it that you brought Andraste into my home?"

HannahLongbottom · 01-20-2010, 09:06 PM

Andraste rolled her eyes. "Dora, it really isn't good for your babies to get so upset. That is if you are having babies and haven't accidentally swallowed a beach ball." She looked around the room, curling her lip in disdain. "This is what fine looks like is it? I never would have guessed."

Agrona gave Andraste a warning look. "That's enough."

She turned to Dora. "Darling, everyone needs help when they are expecting, especially if they are expecting twins." She crossed the room and gently put her arm around her youngest daughter. "And after everything that has happened recently, we wanted to visit you and pamper you a little."

Andraste gave an audible, "Hmph!"

Agrona shot her a look which said; Don't start!

"Sweetheart, your father had some business to attend to but he's already been shopping, he went quite overboard. He is convinced you're having boys." She smiled indulgently.

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 02:20 AM

Dora fought back the urge to slap her sister silly, instead she said to her, "Yes, Andraste this is what fine looks like. I choose not to live in a drab cave for a home, I prefer color and life. And thanks you very much for stating the obvious there, Andraste. I wouldn't be upset if you didn't insist on being such a pain in my backside." She shot her a look of contempt and brushed a lock of hair from her face.

"Mother, your idea of helping me typically involves you insulting me and telling me what I need to improve upon. I do not have the time nor the patience for such behavior today. And pamper me? When have you ever pampered me? That is the biggest crock of... well let's just say you need to get to your real motives for being here because if Andraste is any indication you are NOT here for a quaint social visit." Dora said, looking her mother straight in the face.

She had to smile at the mention of her father. "Yes, well father is quite lovely in that way. I think I am having girls though, my hair keeps a girlly tone to it at most times." she said with a smile. Andraste had always been jealous of Dora's Metamorphmagus genes and it made Dora feel a bit better to take a backhanded blow at the big brat.

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 02:55 AM

Andraste inched her wand out of it's holster. The woman may be her pregnant sister but by Merlin she would still knock her on her smart backside. "You can't speak to Mother that way! Have you still no respect? I would have though that your job at your precious Ministry might have taught you some." She sneered.

Agrona took a deep breath. "Andraste, if you are not going to be helpful, you can go home." Her tone indicated that she was deadly serious. "And put that wand away now."

Andraste scowled at Dora and slid her wand back into it's holster, crossing her arms.

Turning to her younger daughter, Agrona adopted a hurt expression. "Darling, that's not true. You were both pampered when you were growing up. I'm beginning to wonder if I wasn't overly indulgent with the way to both behave. You are mothers after all." She steered Dora back to the sofa. "Now I want you to sit down and tell me all about this new job of yours. Andraste, go and make some tea. Lady Grey."

Andraste moved quickly past her mother and sister, fighting back the urge to be sick.

"Girls you say? Are you sure? Oh well, you're father will be crushed for about ten minutes and then he'll be planning ways to spoil them just like he does Alexandra." She smiled at her daughter. "Now, tell me all the Ministry gossip, leave nothing out."

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 03:12 AM

"The only reason you say MY PRECIOUS MINISTRY is because you were never smart enough to land yourself a job. Not to mention you are far more content with the darker side of the Wizarding world. I on the other hand do understand that dark equals bad." she said in a slow voice as though she was speaking to a child.

Dora turned to see Andraste unholster her wand, her hair turning scarlet as she watched her, not even bothering to touch her own. "It would be in your best interest to NEVER draw your wand on me again, sister dear. I would have surely thought that our last visit would have taught you a lesson. By the way, how is my neice? And your tongues?" Dora spat the words at the woman with as much vemon as she could muster. "This is the only warning you will get, Andraste." she added as an afterthought.

"Please go home..." Dora muttered as her mother steered her to the couch. "Yes, mother, you are completely oblvious to the favoritism you showed toward Andraste, whatever. And mother, there isn't much I can tell you about my new job other than I am a Division Head and I am an Unspeakable mother, you know that." she said with no small hint of disdain in her voice.

"Yes, well father has always been a lighter Wizard so I would expect nothing but happiness and joy from him." Dora said with a grin on her face.

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 04:17 AM

"Dora, calm down." Agrona was rather disturbed to see the colour that her daughter's hair was turning. "That's not good for those babies." She reached out a hand an stroked her daughter's bump lovingly.

"Oh Dora you're no fun at times. I don't want to know about your work, Merlin no, I want the proper gossip."

Andraste walked back into the kitchen with a heavily-laiden tea tray. She banged it down on the horrid coffee table. "Well you'll be happy to know that your ruinous example is having a marvellous effect on Alexandra. She wrote to me to tell me that she is dropping Defence Against the Dark Arts because the new professor is evil and creepy. Some non-sense about him instructing them to use the Cruciatus Curse. I've never heard such codswallop in all my life. I hope you're proud of yourself."

"That is enough Andraste! Go and sit down." Agrona realised just how much of a mistake it had been bringing her along. They were supposed to be gently persuading Dora, not shouting at her until she went into a premature labour.

With another "Hmph!" of indignation, Andraste turned to go and sit down.

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 04:26 AM

Dora was about to answer her mum when Andraste pranced her little self right on into the living room and slammed a tray onto the table and commenced to getting shouty.

Dora twitched her wrist and her wand was unholstered before anyone could stop her. With a great sweeping motion she nonverbally sent a trip jinx right at her nasty sister's ankles. "Well if there is a Professor at that school teaching the Unforgivables to children he should be shipped off to Azkaban, or worse yet. And I am glad to see that Alexandra isn't following in YOUR footsteps you nasty old cow." she said in a raised voice. She felt her hand twitching to properly hex the woman, but instead she shouted, "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE, RIGHT NOW YOU FILTHY COW. GET OUT, GET OUT, GET OUT! I WILL SEE TO IT THAT YOU NEVER SET FOOT ON THIS PROPERTY AGAIN WITHOUT WISHING YOU HAD STAYED HOME."

Turning to face her mum, eyes blazing the same shade of scarlet as her hair she said, "Why in Merlin's name would you bring her into my home, mum? WHY? If you wish to stay and be civil, then that is fine, but she has to go. NOW."

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 04:52 AM

Andraste felt something tug at her ankles and she fell, hitting the floor with an undignified thud. She bit her tongue as she landed, causing it to bleed. She pulled herself up just as Dora started to scream.

"Fine you ungrateful little harpy. Have it your own way." She turned on the spot and vanished.

"Darling, darling please calm down." Agrona was very worried now. Dora was in danger of making herself very unwell. "I'm sorry, I did not realise that she was going to behave like such a spoilt child. She will not come here again, I will speak to her."

Agrona reached out and stroked her daughters hair gently. "Would you like some tea? Or would you rather I made you something else?"

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 05:03 AM

Dora smiled and gave a little giggle when she saw Andraste fall face first tothe floor. She felt like jumping up and down and clapping like a child, but she refrained from doing so... barely.

She gripped her wand so tightly that she shot red sparks from the end she was so angry. She opened her mouth to retort, but Andraste apparated out, like the coward she was.

Turning to her mother with a puzzled look on her face she ducked away from her... petting her... and said, "Mother, what is wrong with you? Are you feeling well." she pointed to the spot where Andraste had just apparated from and continued, "YOu do realize that that was Andraste... the one you like... Have you had a Confusion Concoction or sommat?" This was so far from her mother's typical character that she started to wonder if she had been Imperiused.

She cast a sideways glance at her mother and walked over to an armchair opposite her and continued to eye her... wondering what a good security question would be.

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 05:14 AM

Agrona looked at her daughter and pursed her lips. "Nothing is wrong with me. I'm just concerned about you and those babies. Andraste has been high unreasonable. And besides, I love you both, no matter how many times you try to hurt me by telling me I don't love you."

She leaned forwards and poured out a cup of tea. "Would you like a cup or are you going to accuse me of trying to poison you?"

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 02:17 PM

Dora eyed her mother suspiciously and then held her wand aloft. "What was the last thing I said to you before leaving for America?" she asked in a harsh voice. If her mum was Imperiused the bloke who did it was in for a bad day.

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 07:28 PM

Agrona narrowed her eyes at her daughter. "You said, 'I love you but you make me bananas.' Just another example of one of the ways in which you try to hurt me. Now put that wand down and have a cup of tea."

Agrona poured out a second cup of tea and then tasted her own. "Hmmm, your sister really was in a bad mood. She appears to have Cruciated these tea leaves."

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 08:21 PM

Dora narrowed her eyes right back at Agrona, but reholstered her wand nonetheless. She was really uncomfortable with this new mum in front of her. She had to have an ulterior motive of some sort, but she wouldn't get down to brass tacks and spit it out.

Dora looked at her mum and rolled her eyes, "When is Andraste NOT in a bad mood. I am sure she and that Professor would get along swimmingly." Dora said in a flat tone. She peeked at her watch, wondering when Silas would get back and save her from the crazy woman.

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 09:12 PM

"Now darling, Alexandra has always had a flair for the dramatic, just like you. I'm sure that there is a misunderstanding somewhere along the line. There had better be anyway, if I find out that this Professor has been upsetting one of my girls, well, he shall have me to deal with." At this point Agrona was actually angry enough to breathe fire, even if the little madam had set off dungbombs under her chair the last time they had seen each other.

"How have you been since you little visit from Silas' family?" She said this in an airy tone but it really was time to get to the heart of the matter.

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 09:32 PM

Dora quirked an eyebrow and looked at her mother. "So... this is why you came here today" She stood up and began to pace. "Mother, I am fine. Better than fine actually. I really wish I had never come to talk to you about that whole incident. it's over. We are fine." she said, avoiding eye contact with her mother.

If there was one redeeming quality about her mother it was that she didn't like for anyone besdies herself to torture her loved ones. She was not sure that there wasn't a HUGE storm coming now though...

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 09:49 PM

"Dora, darling, if you were fine you would be glaring me straight in the eye." Agrona said plainly. "Don't deny it."

She took another sip of the rather stewed tea.

"So are you going to tell me the truth? Or are we going to sit here in silence until Silas gets home and I shall ask him?"

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 09:54 PM

Dora stopped her pacing and plopped back down in the armchair she had just vacated. "I am fine, but yes, let's wait until Silas comes home. He tends to keep me calm while you drive me crazy. I think it would be best if he was here for this." she said, pursing her lips in a great impression of Agrona herself.

She began to fidget with the string on her sweatshirt, waiting for the next move.

HannahLongbottom · 01-21-2010, 10:06 PM

"Alright, well, in that case I shall send for you father. Silas can tell him exactly what happened. I expect your bags will be packed and we will be leaving before Silas gets to the part about the mutual blackmail."

Agrona looked straight at her daughter. "I know that you will never listen to me, but you won't ignore your father. You never have. What I want to know is if you want to hurt him."

Erindipity · 01-21-2010, 11:56 PM

That did it! Dora leapt to her feet, her eyes blazing with the fire behind them. "I am not a child anymore, mother! You cannot guilt me into bending to your will, nor can you threaten me. I will not be leaving my husband, nor will I be leaving my home. Silas has been a bigger support to me than you have EVER been, so don't you waltz into my home and pretend you give a damn, because we both know that you do not. And if hurting daddy is what it takes for you to leave me the hell alone, so be it. I am NOT, I repeat, I am NOT leaving my husband. He was nearly killed because of my past, I was never in harms way here, he risked HIS life to protect our family, can you say that you are willing to do the same?" she shouted, leaning down so that she was on the same level as her mother.

She was so angry her hand continued to twitch, she really wished she could hex the old hag and have her leave her home forever, but it was disrespectful to hex your mum... even if she is a cray old bat with a serious issue with her youngest child.

She tapped her foot impatiently, willing Silas to show up any second. Of course he wasn't there to help her right now... why would he be, he was too concerned about himself...

AmbiguouslyMe · 01-22-2010, 12:12 AM

A flash of green erupted in the fireplace and Silas came to a spinning stop in the hearth. He brushed himself off, smile on his face...

until he looked up. Agrona, looking displeased and Dora looking rather... agitated.

"Agrona. What a... surprise." His voice was hesitant and he looked to Dora, a puzzled expression etched on his face.

HannahLongbottom · 01-22-2010, 12:22 AM

Agrona watched dispassionately as Silas unfolded his lanky frame from the fireplace. "Ah, the man of the moment. Tell me Silas, exactly when did you plan on informing us of everything that has been going on? Or did you just plan to hide it like you do all your other murky little secrets?"

She placed the teacup back onto the saucer on the table. Standing up she said, "Dora, I have kept this from your father as I do not wish to upset him. You know how sensitive he can be. If you do not come with me now I will have no choice but to send my patronus to him. It is your choice."

Erindipity · 01-22-2010, 12:26 AM

Dora stood up straight, arms crossed across her chest looking to Silas she explained, "Apparently mother has me confused with ALexandra because she just demanded that I pack my things and leave with her immediately because in a nutshell, you are too dangerous." She looked at her mother, sheer contempt clear on her face and said, "Have I summed that up nicely, mother?"

*angry, crazy laughter* "Do you think threatening me with my own father is going to make me leave with you you nutter? Because I have made it abundantly clear that i have no intentions of leaving MY HOME!" she shouted as she stomped her foot for emphasis.

She looked to her husband for his support, which she wasn't sure she would get. He seemed more concerned with treating her like a child lately also.

AmbiguouslyMe · 01-22-2010, 12:32 AM

"Excuse me?" He looked to Agrona, taken aback by her statements. There was an edge of irritation to his voice and he narrowed his eyes as he walked over to his wife, never once breaking eye contact with his mother-in-law.

Grabbing Dora's hand and lacing his fingers through hers, he listened, eyes growing angrier as she explained. "I'm sorry Agrona, but that is just not happening." He squeezed her hand. There was no way that he was going to leave her and the babies.

No way.

HannahLongbottom · 01-22-2010, 12:39 AM

Agrona folded her arms. "Dora, I know exactly who you are. You are my very pregnant daughter who has married a dangerous fool who cannot protect her. The matter is not up for discussion."

She took a step towards the hallway, "The matter is not up for discussion, you are coming with me now. Someone has to make those babies a priority and it would appear that someone is me, now come along."

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