Whitley Hall: The Skylar Home
 

Whitley Hall is in the country side just outside of Muggle London. Beyond the borders of London and into the lush green lands sits the Hall miraged by all of its magical enchantments. It has all of the splendor of a traditional Muggle Manor and yet its Magical inhabitants make the house their own.

The house is lived in by the Skylar family: Jake, Sophia, and Selina their daughter. However, due to the death of a school friend's father the Skylar's have all taken in the two James children: Elyon and Christopher. The property is large enough for a family of seven times their size. Whitley Hall is, with its garden and Pitch and grounds, a very large piece of property. However, most times of the year the house is empty when Selina, Elyon, and Christopher are off at school and Sophia and Jake are busy with their work schedule.

The layout of the house is simple.

The downstairs floor is compiled of the foyer, living room, the adult study, library, art studio, kitchen,bathroom, and the dinning room.

The upstairs floor is compiled of the adultsbedroom, Sophia's closet , Jake's closet, adult bathroom, Selnia's bedroom, Selina's closet , Selina's bathroom, guest bedroom, purple guest bedroom, black guest bedroom, pink guest bedroom, and the guest bathroom.

The grounds are compiled of the lake, the Pitch, the broomshed, the garden, and the indoor pool.

Of course the broomshed has been renovated to fit the two new additions to the Skylar clan. This once small shed has adapted an expansion charm to fit a kitchen, a bedroom for two, and a living room.

The door is always open to friends of the family and of course the only way into Whitley Hall is to have been told by the secret keeper. Therefore the only visitors are friends and family.


OOC. This is a thread for people who are friends of the Skylars. Come on in and join the party. The house is a place for good times and good people.

I do ask that all people who RP in here are either invited by myself into the house or they PM me about RPing here. Thanks a ton! And have fun.

Selina was running around the house in a panic. Violet was coming today and her friend would be staying at Whitley for a month and then the two plus Elektra would be spending the back half of the summer at Violet's house. So Selina had to make sure everything was in order for the little Veela who was always so perfectly in order.

"Mum!?!" Selina yelled. "Hurry up! Come on, Violet is coming soon. She should be arriving any minute!" Selina called out to her mother who was in the garden working with the plants.

Fixing her shorts she waited by the front door for her mother to show up.

Sophie walked into the foyer from the back door. She was wiping her hands to clean herself from all of the soil she was just working with on her hands. Looking down at her dress Sophie checked for soil. She seemed to look just fine. Sophie did enjoy the Le Veela's and because they always were dressed implacably Sophie wanted to at least look presentable.

"Oi! Calm down Selina, they aren't even here yet. I'm sure you'll be just fine." Sophie said meeting her daughter at the front door.

"Fine? I've been waiting to see Violet for weeks, mum!" Selina said.

"You two got off the train... four days ago. You're fine, darling." Then the front door sounded a knock and Selina jumped. "Oh Merlin," muttered Sophie.

Selina heard the knock and threw the front door of her home open. There stood a very pregnant Mrs. Le Veela and a very smiley Violet. Trying to compose herself from screaming at the sight of her best friend Selina walked slowly over to her friend like she had to use the restroom. Once she reached Violet she giggled and threw her arms around her best friend. Swaying in the one spot Selina continued to jump up and down.

"Oh Merlin! Violet! I missed you so much! I feel like I haven't spoken to you in so long!" Then Selina pulled out her clutch and from the depths of the purse she found the several letters that had the girls correspondance in them. Fanning out the letter she said, "Letters is just not enough!"

She then resumed their hug and smiled to herself.

Sophie leaned against the frame of her front door watching her only daughter smile brightly at the sight of her best friend. It warmed her heart to see the two girls so close. Sophie could remember when she and her friends used to see each other at their age. They were always smiles and hugs. Something about being young made friendship more special. Selina and Violet were lucky to have one another.

Leaning away from the doorway Sophie waved to Emmeline but stopped mid-wave. Was all of that luggage for her home? Oh no no no. That was impossible. Not one human being could have all of that clothing. It was ridiculous to even think... and yet it was Violet. From all of the letters Selina had sent home Sophie would not put it past the little blonde she had just met.

"Um, Violet... is that all for you darling?"

Selina pulled away from the hug to look at what her mother was referring too. All of the luggage was up surd, "Oh Merlin... that's a... you have... why would you... so much. Um, well, you see. Huh? Why do you have so... that is just... is my house that... why would you...? Vi?"

Violet's heart skipped a beat when the front doors opened and when she saw her best friend emerge Violet smiled immediately. She copied the same exact thing Selina did acting as if she had to really go to the bathroom as well. Violet wrapped her arms around Selina and squealed in excitement joining in the jumping! "I know, it's been like forever Sely!" When Selina pulled out all of the letters that she sent to her Violet gasped and covered her mouth. Then she reached into her clutch and pulled out the letters that she received from Selina, which she chose to hold them together by a light purple ribbon. "I know right! It's been absolute torture!"

Emmeline watched Violet and Selina and she could do was smile. The both of them together were just too sweet! Never did she imagine that Violet could become so close with someone in only one year. Emmeline was then distracted when she saw Sophie waving at her, Emmeline raised her hand and returned the gesture with a sweet smile. She then noticed Sophie's sudden of shock, which made Emmeline very confused for a moment until she met where Sophie's eyes had traveled....Violet's luggage. Emmeline then raised her hand pointing her finger saying,"I know Soph, I know it's a lot...I told Vi to only pack the essentials, I must have told her about a dozen times, but this is what she came up with.."

After Violet hugged Selina her eyes caught Sophie's reaction to her luggage, 14 bags. She then heard Selina's reaction and in response she smiled sweetly and replied in a bright tone,"Umm.. heh heh..Yeah it is..Umm...I tend to...How do I pu it...Over-pack?" Violet giggled nervously and then fluttered her eyelashes making herself look as cute as possible. She smiled and then shrugged her shoulders. "And about half of my luggage has an....expansion charm in it.." Once again she ended her sentence with a sweet smile.

Sophie was so shocked that when Emmeline returned her comment Sophie could not even formulate sentences. All of this luggage was for Violet? Every last suitcase was for the small blonde girl next to her daughter? It wasn't possible. One human being could not have that many clothes.

Then Sophie chose to listen to the back half of what Emmeline was saying. Upon tuning in she heard that Violet packed lightly. If that was lightly she would hate to see what heavy was. In fact Sophie wasn't sure where Violet put all of her clothes. By just looking at her under-packing Sophie had to figure that the Le Veela home had to be quite large. And Sophie's house was large, but their house had to be something else entirely.

"Wait? This is her light packing? She knows that she is only staying for a month right? Violet isn't moving in with us... wait! She isn't moving in with us... is she Ms. Selina Arden Skylar?"

Selina was too busy trying to breath properly when her mother cautioned her about her friends objective at Whitley to even respond. Only after deep breaths for two minutes could Selina whisper, "No... no, not that I know about. This is just a lot of..." But then Violet finally peeped up. Selina was ready for a rational explanation. All she received was that this packing had more to it!

"An expansion charm? A bloody expansion charm? Violet! You aren't going to be here long enough to wear all of those clothes. In fact... I don't think you could wear all of those clothes in a life time. That's a lot of fabric."

Sophie yelled at her daughter and moved to smack her upside the head, "Selina! What did I tell you about that word? Ladies don't say bloody! Especially in front of guests! Just because you're an athlete now doesn't mean you get to talk like a boy!"

"Don't bring Quidditch into this!"

Ignoring Selina, Sophie turned back to Emmeline and said, "I am so sorry for her behavior. We, um, would be delighted to accommodate Violet in whatever means necessary. We want her to feel comfortable here. After all my daughter is sure to have her all muddy for Quidditch everyday and that is punishment enough." Sophie laughed, "Seriously though darling. You have a lot of clothes."

Alexander walked with his niece as he looked down at her seeing that she looked a little nervous for some reason. "Oi, you ok?"

Elektra walked beside her uncle Alex. Since her parents were away taking care of some 'family buisness' she was staying with her uncle for the time being. As she stayed close to her uncle she looked up at him and nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's just...I don't know. I don't want Sleina's parents to hate me."

Alex chuckled. "Ah, the only person they are going to hate is me. I'm the wild one and you know it."

"Oh, for the love of- please do not embarass me Uncle Alex." Elektra said sighing a little.

"I was only joking Ellie. Don't worry. I'm gonna be on my best behavior."

"Thank you." she said and continued walking with her uncle. Elektra looked in amazement at the place before her. It was definately bigger than her place, but then again this was Selina Skylar we were talking about here. Of course she would live at this huge place. As Elektra approached the door she stopped her fist a few inches away thinking maybe she shouldn't knock. She looked at her uncle and then hit her fist against the door three times and stepped back.

"That wasn't so hard now was it?"

Sophie was about to continue her conversation with Emmeline when she heard a knock on the side door. Who would be knocking at the side door? Usually people came out front, then again with the wall of luggage that Violet had at the front of her house she could see why people would avoid it.

Turning to Selina who was still freaking out about the amount of luggage that Violet had brought with her Sophie said, "Darling? I'll be back in a minute. Try not to freak out or explode while I'm gone. Someone's at the side door."

Selina barely registered what her mother said. The luggage wall was still a major shock to her. Yet she was coming to realize that Violet would have that much luggage. From what she knew about her best friend Violet changed her outfit at least three times a day.

"Right, mum. Um, yeah... I think I'll be fine... right I should be fine... uh huh."

"Oi vey," Sophie muttered.

Then she left to go to the side door where she opened the door to a young man with very large muscles and a strikingly beautiful young girl. Her hair was raven black and her green eyes were the most perfect shade of green she had ever seen. This must have been Elektra. Selina had spoken about her friend none stop since returning from Hogwarts four days ago. To be honest Selina had spoken none stop about her little trio and all of their adventures.

Leaning against the frame of the side door she said, "Well, you must be Elektra. Aren't you sweety?"

Turning to the older gentleman she said, "You must be her father. Nice to meet you Mr. Draven. Don't worry we'll keep a close watch on her for the month she'll be here with Violet."

Alex crossed his hands in front of him standing as if he were a soldier, but then he looked down at his hands and then put them to his side and looked at Elektra who was giving him the eyebrow. Oh, he knew that eyebrow too well. Got that from her father Connor. He raised his eyebrow back to her. It was a Draven thing. "Oi, don't give me that look. You look my brother when you do that."

Elektra kept her eyebrow raised and she chuckles. "Oh, I'm sorry. Does my eyebrow intimidate you Uncle Alex?"

"'Intimidate?' I didn't know you knew how to use big words Elektra." Alex replied in a joking matter.

As Elektra and her uncle were joking around the door opened and Elektra looked over seeing none other than Selina's mom at the door. Elektra froze- no scratch that- she newarly turned to stone from being so nervous. As Selina's mother spoke to Elektra her mouth opened slightly, but no words came out. "Uh...I-yes Mrs. Skylar."

Alex looked over at the door and he nearly froze too. He knewtoo well who this woman was. Selina's mom was an old friend of his brother Connor and he never met her...until now. When Sophie thought he was Elektra's father he paused for a second and he chuckled and shook his head. "Actually I'm her uncle. Alex. It's a pleasure to meet you." He said extending his hand out to shake her hand. "Elektra's parents are away for the most of this summer so I'm taking care of her until they get back, but I have faith that she'll be fine in your care." Alex looked over at his niece and smiled at her.

Elektra nodded to her uncle and she looks back at Selina's mother.

Alex hit his head lightly and looked at Elektra. "I forgot your bags. Let me get them."

"oK." Elektra said softly and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear and looked at Selina's mother again. "Is Selina inside?"

Alex and Elektra can be in two different places at once. Just keep the posts seperate
 

Sophie chuckled when the little girl froze in front of her. She was really not that intimidating was she? Perhaps that was what her boss was referring to when she said that Sophie came on a bit to strong. But that was her work environment. In her own home she was much more relaxed and she hoped not as intimidating.

"I don't bite dear, contrary to what my daughter I'm sure has told you." Taking a good look at the girl who would be staying for a month at her house she smiled to herself. She seemed a good kid, but there was something in her face. It was like she had seen her before or at least some of her features. Where? She could not place it, but she knew that she had seen her before or someone like her.

Then when the man corrected her Sophie blushed, "Oh Merlin... I'm sorry. I just assumed because you two look so similar. Right, Uncle.. got it. I apologize, I'm Sophie Skylar. Selina's Mom, unless you didn't get that." Sophie rambled.

When he commented on the bags Sophie asked, "Do you need any help, Alex? Do you mind if I call you Alex?"

Turning back to Violet she said, "Yes darling. She's out front with Violet. I'm sure that Violet is going to want to say goodbye to her mother though so tell Selina I told her to bring you up to your room. Selina was so set on the fact that her two best friends needed to be comfortable this summer. She went a little overboard with both of your rooms, but I'm sure you won't mind."

Elektra shakes her head. "Oh, no, no, Selina says nothing but nice things about you and your husband." Elektra said getting a little nervous but then she chuckled and rubbed the back of her neck. "Sorry if I'm being a little...shy. It's my first time staying some place other than mine or my uncle's house." Elektra nodded. "I'm sure the rooms can't be that bad." She looked at her uncle. "I'll be out front with my friends."

Alex smiled at Sophie and he nodded. "Alex is fine. May I call you Sophie?" he asked and then looked at his niece. "Ok, just behave." Alex looked at Sophie. "By all means. I could use some company walking." Alex said with a slight joking matter.

Elektra walked to the front and saw her two best friends, Selina and Violet and she smiled and ran towards them. "Oi you two don't be having any fun without me!!" She said slowing herself down as she looked at her friends. "I'm so excited!"

Sophie laughed, "Of course dear, that's understandable. Don't worry about it. But if Mr. Skylar and I can do anything at all to make your stay more comfortable do not hesitate to ask me. I mean anything at all. That includes your diet, because Emmeline sent me a letter saying Violet is a vegan and we took care of that."

Looking at the little girl who seemed so anxious to run off with to her friends she said, "Go on already." And then the black hair went flying to the wind as she ran to the front yard.

Turning back to Alex Sophie said, "Sophie's fine."

The two began to walk in silence to grab the bags and then Sophie stopped mid walk. "Alex? I know we just met, but may I be frank? I feel like I know you somehow. Any reason why that is? I mean, Elektra looks so familiar."

Selina heard a voice come from her front door where she saw her other best friend in the doorway, "Elektra! Come hug me, fool!!"

As Alex walked with Sophie, he saw his niece run off to find her friends and he smiled softly. othing made him happier to see his little niece happy. He reached the bags. There were three bags and of course...the bags were black. Yeah, don't ask why the Draven's liked black...especially Elektra, but then again Alex used to be like that when he was her age. His brother was the same way as well. As he was about to say something he paused and looked looked over at Sophie. "Be as Frank as you need to be." Alex grabbed one bag and paused and looked over at Sophie and he knew what Sophie was talking about. Elektra did look a lot like her father and all Alex could do is sigh and he replied back to her. "I thought the last name would get your memory going again." He picked the bag up and tossed it over his shoulder and he fixed his shoulder to have the bag laying comfortably on his shoulder. "Connor's her father, Sophie. I know you and him had quite a past together in Hogwarts, but...it's not my place to talk about it."

Elektra smiled and she hugged her red-headed friend as tight as ever and with momentum picked Selina up and spuin around and Elektra got dizzy and put Selina down and she laughed. "Oi, you weigh a ton Sel." she said joking around. She looked over at Violet and she smiled and hugged Violet. "Violet you are looking as gorgeous as ever darling."

Sophie froze in her spot. Connor? It all made sense now. Why Elektra looked so familiar, why when Selina said who was spending half the summer at her home the name rang familiar, why Alex made her feel so comfortable. Elektra's father was Connor Draven. That made things very complicated. Jake was not going to like that one bit. She knew her husband would be fine with Elektra because she was not her father, but if Connor came to the house for Elektra... it could cause some problems.

Connor Draven! It was unbelievable. The past between them she had left behind her the day she graduated Hogwarts. She thought she would never have to deal with him again and here was his daughter at her front door.

"Oh Merlin... that complicates things." She muttered. Finally realizing who she was talking to she tried to correct herself, "Don't misplace my shock. I'm glad to have Elektra at my house, honest. Just Connor... wow. I haven't spoken to him since graduation. After that day when he and Jake, well this is a small world isn't it?"

Selina laughed as her friend threw her around. When she commented about her weight Selina said, "Hey I'm the lightest out of all three of us so I would check yourself Miss Elektra Draven. And don't even say for one minute that I'm the tinniest because of Quidditch... that's why you should play. Not that you're heavy. Actually... have you eaten at all since you left Hogwarts? You look malnourished."

Alex wasn't surprised by Sophie's reaction. Connor had told Alex all about Sophie after Alex and Connor both graduated. Connor at Hogwarts and Alex was a Durmstrang. Alex was nothing like his brother. Not even the way he tr- well that's for another time. Yes, it was shocking how much those two looked alike. The way Alex put it was that it was Connor dressed in drag, but of course his niece much prettier than a messed up drag queen. He chuckled. "It's alright. I had a feeling you would react that way. I know...you didn't think he would ever have a kid right? Especially one like Elektra. If I could I would take her in as my own, but Connor would kill me if I even joked about something like that." Then he thought for a second and he just realized Sophie's last name. "Jake Skylar's your husband?" How the plot thickens...

Elektra shuddered at the mention of Hogwarts. She fake hissed as soon as she heard Hogwarts and backed away making a cross with her fingers and then she chuckled. "I'm kidding, but you know I will never get on a broom again after this term. I'm scarred for life thanks to that git of a teacher known as Vindictus." she scoffs. "I wish I gave him a piece of my mind." Elektra was trying to dance over the subject that Selina brought up of her looking malnourished. She didn't say anything. To be honest...Elektra was barely eating. No, she was not becomming annorexic...she just...was dealing with a lot and it caused her not to eat. "Of course I'm eating!" Elektra replied. "I wouldn't be standing her lifting you up and such if I wasn't nourished silly red head." she said hoping neither of them would pick up the truth.

Sophie listened to Alex talk. He really was nothing like his older brother. The two men were if anything polar opposites. Or at least they were now. When Sophie had first met Connor he was very different and very sweet. But something had changed him and the way he treated everyone around him. To this day she had no idea what the switch was, but she hated the man he had become. He was hateful and horrible. Poor Elektra. "You're right, I never did think him the type to settle down and have a kid. Or that he would find someone who would reproduce with him." Sophie laughed, "No, I'm sure his wife is lovely. He always did have good taste. And beside Elektra is beautiful and from the way Selina goes on about her she must be very sweet. I look forward to getting to know her over the next month. Besides we have the next six years of constant summer sleepovers to get used to."

Suddenly Alex seemed to check out. Out of the blue he asked if Jake was her husband. "Yes, Jake Skylar. The Quidditch player. Why? Is something wrong with him? Please, I know we don't know each other well, but he's my husband. What did he do wrong?"

"Right," Selina said not truly believing what Elektra was saying. But she had the next month at Whitley and the following month at Violet's to change her eating habits. "Elektra, whatever is wrong... you're at my house now. You don't have to worry about it. I mean, you can eat whatever you want and do whatever you want. Nothing or no one is going to bother you."

he nodded. "Yeah, but...you wouldn't believe me if I told you that he married a muggle, but this stays between us. I trust you can keep a secret." Alex couldn't help but think about how the next six years were going to be like. "Six years is a long time, but yet it goes by so fast." Alex huffed and rubs the back of his neck. "I better be the one picking Elektra up then. Last thing we need is to have problems between our families." Alex really wish that he could say more, but he just couldn't. Connor was his brother. As much as he wanted to speak about him...he still had to respect his brother. "I don't mean to be rude, but maybe we should save this conversation for another time."

She felt safe. She felt welcomed. She felt like she had nothing to worry about, but still...she had her secrets. "Good...I'm starving!!" Elektra blurted out and quickly covered her mouth. "Sorry."

"A Muggle? Really? He was always so high strung about his pure blood. Ah well, when you fall in love right?" Selina joked. She was trying hard to make light of the situation, but when Connor became involved there was very little to joke about. The two had been... well it just complicated things. Now with their daughters as friends the complication would only increase. They could not avoid one another forever.

Especially when Jake found out. She never kept secrets from her husband, it was a very honest relationship. He was bound to have a fit, but she could keep him a bay to a point. As long as Connor did not come around looking for revenge on Jake. That was unlikely.

"No! Don't feel like you have to keep things separate. I am going to have to deal with him eventually. Besides I'm an adult. I can handle this and I'll keep Jake on good behavior. Our daughters deserve their best friend's parents to at least be polite to one another. Thank you for your concern though Alex. And I understand. Maybe the time for this conversation is not exactly appropriate."

Sophie was then very quiet and continued, "Well, what about you? Are you married. I know when I was in school you were seeing that one girl. Connie... I mean, Connor told me."

Selina laughed at her friend's excitement, "I'll feed you as soon as Violet says goodbye to her mother and you to your uncle." Turning back to the mass of luggage Selina said, "Besides I'm still trying to figure how to get all of Violet's luggage insides without breaking my back."

last post for tonight. Me tired. i'll reply back tomorrow
 

"Yeah, her whole family are muggles, I think." he started to think. "Ah, I may be wrong, but I do belive that her brother, Chris studied magic, but I could be wrong about Athena's family. We really don't see them that much." It was no wonder why Connor and Jake liked her so much. She was one in a million Sophie. Alex smiled softly and then he sighed. "Well if Connor ever gives you trouble you let me know. I can calm him down." Alex said reassuring her.

Elektra nodded and looked overseeing Violet's...bags. She began to mentally count at how many there were and Elektra shook her head and looked in shock. "Vi...please don't tell you even have expansion charms on them as well."

Sophie laughed at how bold Alex was. He was quite the catch and comedian. No wonder Elektra was such a joker as Selina had gone on about when she had returned home from Hogwarts. That trait was not inherited by her father for sure.

"I'm sure I can handle Connor and my husband, which I know is on your mind. Besides, I'm sure Connor is over whatever happened in Hogwarts. He probably never even thinks of it. I don't. Not since you reminded me."

Selina stood next to Elektra and said to Violet, "See Violet! I told you that you packed way too much. I mean you're not moving in... are you?"

Different Time Line than ELektra and Violet.
 

Selina was in the kitchen with Violet and Elektra making cookies for Kurumi's visit later in the week when she heard a knock at the door. Giggling to her friends she jumped off the stool at her tabletop and said, "I'll be back. Have to get the door. You two just keep doing what you're doing."

They nodded to her and continued their task gossiping along with one another. She knew that they would not need her for quite some time. Besides when those two were together they could get lost in conversation for hours with little notice of anyone else. So Selina had time.

She then walked through the dinning room and into the foyer. Peaking through the front door of her house she saw a boy. Because of the stain glass she could not tell who it was. Pulling open the front door she said, "Excuse me, can I help- Adam."

Adam swayed in spot, due to his nervousness. He gave an odd crooked smile.

"U-U-U-Ummm....H-H-H-H-Hello..."He said stammering a lot. He covered his head as if it were second nature to him. After how these two had left at the great hall, he had no reason to feel safe being at her house, seeing as he had caused all the drama.

"C-C-C-C-Can I visit your house?"He asked permission for.

Selina stood as still as a statue in the frame of her front door. She could not believe he was here... at Whitley... on her doorstep, especially after the way the two had left their relationship in the Great Hall. He continued to shock her when he said hello. Slowly and cautiously she responded, "Hello...?"

Then to make matters more awkward he proceeded to ask if he could come in her house, "Um, sure. Wait... what are you doing here Adam?"

He looked around as he thought of what to correctly tell her.
One wrong word and he'd be kicked off her doorstep, and honestly he didn't want that.

"W-W-W-What do you mean? That I'm not at Mexico...Or that I'm here, at YOUR house?"He asked just as catiously and confused.