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Ocean's Volkswagen Hippy Van-Hut You walk out of the castle and around the grounds, grass crunching underneath your feet. There’s a distinct sweet smell in the air. When you look up you immediately know it’s coming from that odd-looking van-hut hybrid in the distance. Surrounding the Van-Hut are what seem several surfing long-boards embedded into the grass, all intricately decorated with bright colors of different swiveling shapes. From the top of the van there is, surprisingly enough, a chimney. The baby blue color shines ominously, even on a cloudy day and from the windows hang small herbal gardens. Surrounding the van are several crates and barrels, their contents unknown. Behind the van is a grey dome of a plastic like substance. As you get closer you see a sign stuck on the ground that says: “KEEP OUT”; quite a contrast from the warm welcome greeting on the wooden door magically installed into the van. You approach the door and underneath the welcome sign there is a note: Quote:
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Orchid saw a brightly colored van and ran over. She read the sign and knocked once. |
Jack walked up he could hear the grass crunchimg under his feet.He went up to the door and nocked,but only once. |
Juniper knocked twice on the door of the brightly colored van-hut. She had read the sign with a grin and decided that her business was casual. She wanted to make a good impression on the groundskeeper, after all, especially since she hoped to spend the majority of her time outside, roaming the grounds. That was what she tended to do. Staring around as she waited, Juniper gleefully noticed plants hanging from the windows of the van. Although the surf boards and wild colors were a bit much for her taste, she could not help but like the atmosphere around the groundskeeper’s hut. It was a friendly place, in her opinion. |
Henrick saw the van and decided it was a bit...out of place. He approached the other students there, and laughed "One from each house, eh?" He stood with the other three, awaiting to know the purpose of this van. |
The feast had been stressful enough and he had nearly ran to the safe haven that Luna (now more than just his van) provided for him. After taking a shower he had dropped himself in the massive bean bag when he began to hear knocking. A long pause followed each one and he could hear some mumbling outside. It had begun. Groaning, he pushed himself off, wondering where his ruddy magical teapot had gotten too. "Oi! Sammy! Saaammy! Get some tea ready!" He called out as he reached for the door and pulled it open. "Alright, kids. Spit it out." There was a student for each house standing before him and again he couldn't help but wonder if this was all part of a ritual. "Are you here to bring me muffins?" |
What is it?! The shiny colors of baby blue and bright pink Confused him. Who would have somthing so bright stand out beside somthing so. . . Green? This was wierd, Kyler had never seen somthing so interesting in his life! He had to know the meaning of it. Taking the steps closer to the odd thing, It still made no sense. What would A Volkswagon be parked on the grounds?! Are you crazy?! Some kid could like. . . Brake into it and drive off! What in the world would it be here? Was it like, Magical and fly off like that Huge tree thats alive and chops peoples heads off?! OH NO! Not another Attacking, Animal-like thing! Oh, wait, no! Someone lived in it. Wait, Who would live in A pink van, on the grounds, in hogwarts? Pshhh, Now Kyler had to meet this hippy dude. What there were kids there already? NO! He wanted this dudes attention all on himself! This was not fair. how could he ask why he was here in A van? How could he ask why it was pink and blue? How could he ask how he got the chimney on it and it not falling in? How could he ask why the colors of the surfboards were Tye-Dye and why were they stuck in the ground? These were important questions and he needed answers, now! No, This was his turn. "Hola, Dude," Kyler gave A smirk, shuffling his feet against the crunching grass, and his hands in his pockets. "Can I ask you A question?" He took his eyes from the tall dude, to the Van behind him. "Why's it blue. ." He took another glance. "With pink polka-dots?" Kyler raised one brow with curiousity. |
He looked away from the initial group of students to the new arrival. He had an air of self-importance. He clearly thought he was the coolest thing around since slice bread was invented. "Because it is," answered Ocean honestly. "Will that be all?" He didn't know why students would come out of their way to ask him such an obvious question. Why is the grass green? Why is the sky blue? Why does the wind blow? Why is homework so troublesome? The answer was obvious. |
Kyler stared at the dude blankly. Why did he have to answer so rudely? C'mon, No one see's A Pink and Blue van everyday. "ahh, I see," His smirk still playing against his lips. "No, I have many more questions. Why, Im not bothering you am I?" Of course he was, but he was curious to this new.. sight. He could be here all day asking questions if He had the time, and if the dude could hold his anger in long enough before taking A frying pan to his head. OH! Kyler knew why he was here now. "Your the new, uh.." He snapped his fingers, What were they called again? "Ground stomper? No, Holder, Wait, Wait. GroundsKeeper! There we go. Are you him?" 'Now dont get all bossy with me, sir. Im here from Aussie and I have no clue what this school is all about.' Kyler was waiting for it. he could see that frying pan coming towards his head, And...- "Can I ask you another question?" He eyed the mans movements. Careful now, buddy. Dont get to pushy with this dude. "How did you get that chimney attached to the van?" |
Ocean stood within the threshold of his door, gripping the frames tightly. He glanced heavenward briefly, wondering what he had done that entitled him to such a terrible punish--oh, right. He knew what he had done now. Grinning sheepishly, his left brow rose to what seemed would be it's common position for the rest of his time at Hogwarts. His mind reeled with all the questions and he peered at the other student's wondering if they were as confused as he was. Returning his gray gaze back at his torturer he snorted. "Magic," he replied shortly. "You're muggleborn aren't you?" |
Barry walked up to the van and saw the grounds keeper and said "Hello there I`m Barry weasly its nice to meet you may I come in for a tea perhaps" |
Kyler chuckled darkly. "Not even close, Dude." He replied, the grin widening. "Im Pureblood." Oh great, now he's being mistaken for asking random, oblivious, questions. "You know there's other ways besides magic right? I mean, you could have built it up there, or somthing, You know?" He snickered. "But im just wondering, anyway," "What is your name anyway?" He forgot to ask this question in the first place, being distracted by all the simple, rude, answers he was getting. "Kylator Greyson, By the way, But call meh Kyler." He gave out his hand. But then again, The dude probably hated him already, might as well not introduce right? he was just curious, like always. "So are you the new Groundkeeper?" Yet, another boy had came. Oh great, Now this dude was for sure going to ignore him. He nodded once to the new comer and turned his gaze back on the Tall dude. |
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Ocean looked away from the Slytherin boy with the endless questions to the and raised a finger. "One second, Mister I Invite Myself for Tea on the First Meeting." He turned towards Kyler and shook his hand quickly releasing it. "I am the new groundskeeper. Ocean Tea Jones. I am a Libra. I'm ambidextrous. I don't like oranges. Anything else, Mister Greyson?" If this kid was a pureblood, surely he was a squib. |
Juniper looked from the groundskeeper to the boy who had introduced himself as Kyler, then back at the groundskeeper. "Why don't you like oranges?" she asked. She rarely ate oranges herself, but they tasted fine in her opinion. |
"Yeah I guess I`m a bit quick in meetings well why don`t you like oranges" |
Ocean rubbed the space between his brows roughly, breathing in and out slowly before daring to speak in front of the students. His mind was clouded with stress and all he could hear was a series of strings of bad words he shouldn't say in front of humans under the age of 21. "Too much acid," he answered and stepped aside, sweeping his arm to gesture at his hut. "You're all more than welcome to come in. I'll try to wrestle my pot into serving some tea for you all. Mind the moss by the coffee table. It doesn't like being stepped on." He counted the heads of students. Six. Just short of a lucky number. |
ooc: O M G. Ama I lubb it XD "One second, Mister I Invite Myself for Tea on the First Meeting." *giggles* Kyler snickered. Guessing they did have Alot in common. "No, Mister Jones, I am not. I am libra, Alergic to Oranges, And very curious peron." He smirked. Ocean, That was A funny name. "Do you like to surf? I mean, cause thier all pegged into the ground." Kyler would keep this conversation going for as long as he could. "And what is that?" He pointed towards the grayish blob thing. "And what is it for? Is it like those barbaque thingys? You know, the thing muggles use to burn food?" This was wierd. And this whole time, Kyler thought he hated him! This was great. "Sure thing," he nodded, gesturing about the grumpy moss. "Lady's first, Madame." Kyler nodded once more towards the young lady, giving A small smile. |
Barry said "Thanks Ocean did your Parents live near the sea? Thanks for inviting us inside" |
Juniper looked at the groundskeeper. He appeared to have a problem with all the students who had come to introduce themselves. She then stared at the boy who said ladies first. Why was he being polite? She had never met a polite boy before. "Thank you," she said, ducking her head as she stepped inside. "Moss? There's moss by the coffee table?" Juniper said. Imagine. Moss, inside. She looked around to try to see the coffee table and its moss. She only hoped there was no coffee. |
Maya stared. And stared some more. What. In. The. World. "Err..." She mumbled to herself, walking to the door. She had wanted to get acquainted with people... Or so she thought. She had brought a paper bag of bran muffins (she was unable to get anything else BUT bran) and a mug of hot cocoa for the person living inside this... Thing. She knocked on the door twice and waited for the person to answer. |
Leaving the door open(he had a feeling more visitors would arrive) he purposely ignored all of Kyle's questions. They were difficult to keep up with and Ocean just wanted to sit down anyways. He stepped over the beanbags and procured his wand, conjuring the rest needed to have all the children seated. The air was heavy with a sweet smelling smoke. He didn't apologize for it. "Sit down," he ordered, gesturing at the bright red beanbags surrounding the hexagonal shaped coffee table. On the table, standing on his hind legs was an irritated praying mantis. Ocean hadn't decided what his name today would be. Behind the seating area were some closed doors leading to the loo and the bedroom. Alongside one of the walls hung his prized boards: 1 for skating, 1 for snowboarding and 1 for surfing. The rest continued to litter the surrounding of his van-hut. On another wall, adhered to the wall were several glass tanks inside of them all kinds of insects mostly beetles. "Now where is that teapot," he muttered to himself, kneeling down and making a fuss in the kitchen, discarding empty pots in his search. There was a knock on the door and in his eagerness he jumped up, bumping his head against the counter. "COME IN!" He hollered. "Door's open isn't it?" |
Kyler nodded, once again, to the girl. "Anytime, hun." He gave A small smile. After stepping inside the van-thing-of-a-home, the first thing he noticed was the evil looking praying mantis. "Does it bite?!" He asked. He was already paranoid of Animals, Squeaky marble floors, and Now trees. He did not need creepy crawly bugs added to the list. Kylator stared at it blankly, what would he expect it to do now? Attack? He did not want to sit down near it! He thing would attack! He was sure of it. Stupid, murderus, things! "Uh, Sure. . ." he was so unsure of what to do, but decided against arguing with the angry groundskeeper. Darting to the bright bean bag closest to the door and farest from the bug, he took his seat. NO! The thing was eating him alive! Kyler could feel himself sink deeper and deeper into his seat, like quicksand. he stood up quicky, re-adjusted his seat, and sat down again. it was still eating him! After about 10 minutes of fussing with it, he didn't care anymore. Taking his seat once more, he fell into the bright red whole, 'till his bum hit bottom. "This is very. . . Different." There we go, that was the right word. Taking A glance of his surroundings, he spotted what somthing just like his. The skateboard. "You skate?" Kyler blurted out. That was A stupid question, along with all the other one's. "And snowboard? Im impressed." He snickered. Kyler jumped at the sound of A bang and the shouting from the kitchen, causing him to sink deeper in the bright red man-eating beanbag. "You ok there, bud?" Hopefuly he didn't get eaten, too, but by somthing worse. |
Juniper sniffed the air as she sat in the red bean bag closest to the praying mantis. She wanted to stare at it when she was not looking around the hut. The smoky smell was intriguing, though. She could not put a finger on exactly what the smell was, but it seemed familiar. She sniffed. “What’s making the smell?” she asked. Whatever it was, it smelled good. Juniper glanced at the Kyler boy. He was being too nice. It was unnatural, but she liked it. She gave him a half-smile back before turning to look at the praying mantis. She wondered why it was so angry. Perhaps it merely did not like people. She could relate to that. With a passive observation, Juniper realized that she had gone way outside her comfort zone already, and she had just gotten to Hogwarts. Here she was, sitting in a hut with several other people that she had never spoken to. It was odd, but she was not uncomfortable. It was impossible for her to be uncomfortable when any animal, including bugs, was around. “What’s your praying mantis’s name, sir?” |
Giving up on his mission he stood warily, wiping his sweaty palms on the backside of his denim trousers. There was an uncomfortable amount of underage students in his van-hut and he seriously hoped they weren't all as nosy as Mister Greyson. The last thing he needed were some bratty kids snooping in his drawers. "I had a lot of free time once I graduated," he answered Kyle. Perhaps it was a bit cryptic but he didn't know how else to respond to a question with such a blatant answer. The most quiet of the bunch had asked him a question and his ears had picked it up quickly, having been able to identify the change in chattering voices (mostly just Kyle's voice). "Well," he began with a drawl but was interrupted by a blur of colors missing the side of his head. "Whoa! Becky!" He called out and jumped ahead to grasp the blur in his hands. Once still, it revealed to be a brightly colored teapot which kept trying to escape its owners arms. "Sorry. My teapot doesn't like strangers. I'm afraid you'll all have to introduce yourselves before I can convince her to serve you some tea." He struggled to keep her within his grasp and eyed the circle of students decorating his living room. This wasn't what he expected at all from his job. |
Juniper was only slightly surprised, and not at all bothered, by the enchanted teapot. She had grown up in a pureblood household, after all. Looking directly at the teapot, she spoke clearly. "I'm Juniper," she told the teapot. Then, looking at Ocean, she added, "Did you just call your teapot Becky?" She would have addressed the teapot directly, but did not want to call it by the wrong name. That would have been rude. |
Wednesday was distracted by the vibrantly coloured van and walked closer to it. Tis so colourful, weird and real...I like it!...She read the note and knocked once, waiting for someone to come or for something to happen. |
Henrick had been very quiet, listening intently, as usual, and had mumbled his thanks at the invitation to come in. He could not help but smile at how odd this place was. No, he decided to himself, This place isn't odd...it's just...kooky! That's it! He couldn't, however, restrain himself from chuckling just a bit as he thought how well Ponessa would fit in here. Yes--She would fit like the last piece of the puzzle here. He jumped, slightly, as the blur of colors burst forward, and raised his eyebrows a bit. Not at it's being a teapot, no, but at Ocean calling it 'Becky' He was, although, used to things having odd names. He recalled that, once, Ponessa had named a sock 'Joe'. "Introduce?" He asked, more of a retorical question. "My name is Henrick." He greeted the teapot, pushing the brown hair out of his eyes. |
Free time, Huh? That was one thing Kyler wanted, Free time from everything so he could do what he wanted to do, which was skate. He loved it, it was his passion, along side Playing the drums. "Nice, you must have had alot of free time then." Was that the right thing to say? Oh well. He jumped up quickly, not knowing what was coming for him, again. At first, he thought it was that frying pan he thought about earlier, if he made Mr. Grumpy-man any angrier. But it wasn't. Somthing much worse. A Teapot. "Does that bite, too? Or what?!" He panted, grasping for breathe. Great, A teapot protecting the person who drinks Tea from it. It was like A dog. What was he asking? Did he want kyler to introduce himself to the teapot or have Kyler introduce Ocean to hisown teapot? This was confusing. "Kyler Greyson." He blurted out, paniking as he took his seat back in the Bright Red Man-Eater. And there was another nock on the door, even though it was wide open like Ocean left it. "Should I get it?" Kyler teased, snickering afterwards. |
Wednesday looked in the van and there was a lot of students there. Wow, it's the new popular spot..."Could I come in? she asked. |
Maya slowly and cautiously walked in. The man seemed... Umm... Well, lets say that he wasn't normal. And when the teapot came soaring through the air, she nearly, very nearly, screamed. She didn't. She mumbled, "I'm Maya." And put the bag of muffins and the mug down. "For you." She said meekly, looking over at Juniper. It had been a little while since she had seen her. She noticed that the mug was not warm anymore. She tapped the mug with her wand and it became instantly quite warm. The teapot was still struggling when she looked around the room. It was... Well, it was just how you'd expect a magical hippy van to be. The furniture was eclectic, and the room was a mishmash of randomness. |
The teapot slowly stopped struggling and Ocean breathed relieved. Another knock on the door caused him to holler again. "I SAIIIID. COOOME. IN!" Taking another deep breath he released the pot which promptly began to sour around Kyler's head, contemplating what to do with him first. "I think Becky is waiting for the cups," he spoke and patting his navy robes, he muttered offensively under his breath in hopes of finding his cursed wand. "Although it may not seem like it. Becky is very happy to meet you all." Well, someone had to be polite. At the moment his mantis was trying to challenge the quiet girl (Juniper) to a duel of claws and his tea pot was circling Kyler's head as she had decided she was a ceramic shark of types instead of a badly construed tea pot with a crude animated drawing of a stick figure surfing. Suddenly as the empty cups hovered in front of the children, waiting to be plucked out of the air, Ocean's nostrils flared and his brows shot up. His face was covered in a juvenile glow and he finally cracked a genuine smile. "I smell muffins. Who brought muffins?" |
The shouting brought A ringing to Kyler's ears, Causing him to go deaf for 3 minutes or so. Wow, did this dude have some lungs on him. Next thing coming, The vicious little teapot cirled his head, like she was planning on burning him with hot tea. He didn't know what to do but sink his bum deaper into the Man-eating beanbag, hoping for it to cover his head borfore being burned to death. "Yeah I think so to. ." He mumbled under his breath, still watching the evil teapot circle closer and closer to his head. PSHH. What was he on? Was this how A teapot shows happyness? If it was, he did not want t be around when it was excited. "Now are you sure about that?" He questioned. Maybe he just got the flying teapot today and thinks this is how they are sopposed to be. First off, Teapots dont fly! second off, When did they have names and understand what you say? Kyler couldn't find any ears on the thing from the view he had. Kyler stared deeply at the hippy-dude. He truely had some problems. First mister Angry man's nostrils are flaring like crazy, then he's smiling cause someone brought muffins?! Seriously, If kyler knew this before, He would have brought him Chocolate and Roses. |
Juniper ducked as Becky the teapot flew and circled Kyler’s head. That was it. She was never charming a teapot. Never. She glanced at Maya, careful not to make eye contact. She did not want to make eye contact with coffee girl. Definitely not. Now. What on earth was the praying mantis doing? Whatever it was doing, Juniper found it funny. She leaned forward to examine it closer, which unfortunately brought her hair within its reach. Juniper did not notice this, however, because she was so enthralled by its behavior. It seemed to be…waving? Or was it punching the air? Juniper bit her lip as to not giggle at it. She had learned from previous experience that animals, insects included, did not take well to being giggled at. |
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Fabian reached the Van and instantly read the sign on his door, "He's interesting for sure.. what does he mean by 'you dig'? Does he expect students to dig right outside the door before entering?" he trailed off pondering Max's question. "I'm not sure she's a flower girl at all, I'd go with daisy's they look better". |
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Fabian picked a few daisy's out of the pot, they seemed in good shape. He broke off in a chuckle at Max, "lets hope they don't then. I wouldn't want Fex hurt by the mess they make either" he finished off waving the tiny bouquet of daisy's at Max, "I think we got enough flowers eh?" |
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Max looked at the forlorn bouquet and then glanced around to see if anyone was watching. "Looks good. Nothing screams friendship like daisies," he grinned and realized he sounded just like his wife. Argh, she's rubbing off on me. "So, um, what are you going to say to her? I mean we just can't barge into her office with you holding flowers." |
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Fabian grinned at Max's response, means he did well on his bouquet pick, "Good. We don't want her to get the wrong message, eh?" he mused, but then raised a brow. "Right, I thought you'd help me out on that part" he grinned teasingly, "aye buddy! .. we can think of something while we he head there.." he continued sniffing the daisy's and started walking towards the castle. |
Sho wandered up from the student gardens. He had checked on his plant and recalled that he had yet to go look at the... hippie... thing. Besides, Claudian had wanted to talk so he figured he'd wait outside while the rain had stopped. "This thing sure is... colorful." |
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"Colourful is the exact word, I'd use for it." Claudians mellow deep voice cooed from behind the Ravie of love. "Is it true that he keeps a mantis?" He said looking off into the blueness of the love van. |
"That's a good question," Sho said, not turning around. He knew who was behind him and the boy's voice wasn't loud and startle inducing like everyone else's. Sho rubbed his head, trying to make heads or tails of the van. Either he was too square or the van was too round because he didn't know how a hippemobile fit at school. "Anyhoo... You wanted to see me, Sir Claudian?" he asked, finally turning back around. |
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Liam walked up to the hut and knocks on the door once. knock he waits for a reply. |
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"Your a nice chap oceon sorry if im being rude but who old are you " |
Ocean was unaware of the desecration his flower garden was being dealt while he was trying to play good host with a bunch of nosy children. He was interrupted however by a knock on the door. Peeking around he spotted Liam waiting for him outside the van. Clapping his hands once, he turned towards the guests. "Alright children. Party's over!" He chirped and ushered all of them out of the van with some help from Becky who bumped the kids behind the knees to get them moving faster. Whipping out his wand, he waved it over the lock, clicking it into place. "Safety first," he mumbled, placing one hand behind Liam's back he grinned childishly. "Now...for the final phase of your detention. You're going to have to play a little dress up." |
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"okay" replied Liam "what as a scarecrow?" |
Ocean raised a brow as he led the boy farther away from his hut and from prying eyes. "No," he spoke, extending the vowel. "Something more....fluttery." OOC: Post your reaction in the Grounds Pathways |
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"Yes. I did. I thought we might give the new groundskeeper a welcoming, but..." He saw the new groundskeeper usher out some students. "...perhaps it would be best if we did so at another time? But, as long as you're here, would you mind giving me some feedback on something I've been working on?" |
"Sure thing," Sho said, putting a hand in his pocket, gesturing at the various brightly colored things before them with his other hand. "Though I think we should get away from all of this... I don't even think I know what to call it. It's frying my retinas," he said, turning toward the gardens he had just came from. "Student gardens okay?" |
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"They'll do just fine." He took one more careful look at the psychedelic colourbox explosion. "After you, mate." |
Emily wandered away from the castle with Henry the lizard happily perched on her shoulder. He needed some exercise and Ems wanted some time as far away from the castle and students as physically possible. She had forgotten how hard it was to get a moments peace around this place. She hummed a muggle tune to herself, feeling pretty contented to be away from it all. Enjoying her time alone and loosing herself in her thoughts. Her train of thought was interrupted, however, as she spied something large and extremely colourful in the distance. She squinted as she looked at it, shrugged and wandered in that direction. As she got closer, it became apparent that this was a muggle contraption of some sort. A motor car..? but not like one she’d ever seen before. She was also surprised to find a group of students congregated outside. 'Just brilliant' she thought sarcastically. She had been too busy concentrating on the motor-car-come house-thingamajig to have noticed them. She smiled at them sweetly before making her way over to the sign, read it and shrugged, knocking twice on the door. Curiosity had got the better of her. |
Kyler snickered. Another day, another taunting of Ocean. It was like Kyler was his personal stalker now; Too curious to ignore him. Even though he knew well that the Grumpy Groundskeeper did not approve of him, It did not matter at all to how much Curiousity he had for the dude. The small spotted new-born bat perched on his shoulder, he leaned his head towards it, about to make A whisper. "Now remember, Cookie, We do not try and eat the huge, irratated Praying mantis that lives inside the van. First off, the thing would tear you apart befor you could even take A nibble, and second off, I do not need the Groundskeeper angrier with me then he already is. Got it?" He glanced at the bat, who squeaked in A understanding tone. Kyler nodded his head. "Godd, Now lets go bother the Mr. Grumpy ocean-hippy-dude, Shall we?" He ran dwon the hill, towards the Hippy van-hut thingy. Oh great, there was A line of students waiting out side for his attention. 'Now, this is not fiar,' he sneered. Just like the other day, he needed all the attention he could get from the dude to make A good conversation, or else Ocean would ignore Kyler as much as possible. He leaned against the bright pink and baby blue Van, sliding to the ground, and landed on his bum like he planned. It wouild be alwhile before he could make his move. Today was the day of torchure for Ocean. |
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"Ok pay attention, we are here" She whispered, as they arrived at the new Groundskeeper's van. Then looking around and making sure no one was watching them she continued. "Let's drop them off over there" She said, running over and placing the shovel right by the door of the van. Looking around again, no one was in sight to see them there. |
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Kerry shook her head at Agie, "I swear Ags...your head's gotten bigger since you got that badge. I'm surprised you can still fit through doors with that thing." she laughed. Smirking directly at Agie, Kerry nodded. "So we're in agreement then? We're gonna stick around?" Kerry asked excitedly. "Well if we stay then we need to find a great place to hide. Or maybe place a disillusionment charm on ourselves," Kerry smirked. "But first...let's get this done." Kerry looked around to make sure no one was watching and walked up to the door of Ocean's van. Glancing around once more to make sure he wasn't there, she took the broom out of her robes, laying it next to the shovel ....or as close to the shovel as Kerry could figure the two items were and then took her wand out of her robes. "I need to take off the disillusionment charm or this whole task will be rubbish. Unless Ocean winds up tripping over some invisible object and realizes there's something there...but I'm betting that won't happen any time soon. So..." Kerry said, "here goes nothing." With a quick wave of her wand a shovel and broom suddenly appeared on the ground in front of them. "Oh yeah!! The letter!" Kerry said, reaching into her robes she grabbed the parchment. "I dig you" Kerry laughed. "I just hope Ocean laughs, too," she said as she layed the note in between the shovel and broom. "Yes! Job well done!" Kerry cheered as quietly as she could. "Only one thing left to do," Kerry said as she took out her wand and was about to tap Agie on the head to place the disillusionment on her head..when something made her stop. "Ags," she said in a serious tone. "I'm having second thoughts about this. And not because I don't want to do this. I just have a feeling if we stick around for our own amusement, it's going to backfire on us big time. I just can't shake this feeling that we need to get out of here and fast. If I ask anything of you, it's to please trust me on this feeling. I know I'm right." Kerry pleaded. Knowing Agie would need more convincing than that, Kerry reluctantly through int an offer she knew Agie couldn't refuse. "Ok, tell you what Ags. If we can get out of here, I'd be willing to go with you to press Professor Vindictus for more details about the upcoming....erm..the little owl we received." Kerry winked. "Heck...I think while we're there we should pester him for some more points for this wacky task he and Fabian sent us on. What do you say?" |
Agie gave her sister a sarcastic smile. This wasn't the time or place to continue with this subject. She was actually so surprised that her sister wanted to stick around. Normally, Kerry would turn and run. This was surprising behaviour from her. "You know I want to stay." She laughed and watched her sister cast the spell, which made the objects reappear. She looked over her sisters' shoulder and read the note, trying her best to hold the giggles in. Agie rolled her eyes as she watched her sister change her mind. 'I knew it was too good to be true. No sense of adventure." She sighed. There was no point in arguing. Agie knew that nothing would make Kerry stay. She could be such a chicken. Instead she listened as her sister tried to convince her to change her mind. finally coming up with something worth while. "You're right. Let's go back and hear what those two have to say. I'm very curious" Her shifty grin was making its way back on her face. |
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"Don't you worry. I already have people chosen to spy for us." She winked back, keeping a smile on her face, even though she was a little disapointed that they were leaving. With another look around, the coast was still clear. Agie started running after Kerry, far away from Ocean's Van. |
Fingers tangled in his dirty hair, he let out a heavy sigh. He had heard the news about Liam and it had affected him more than he thought it would have. Sure, the kid was a pain at times but he had gotten used to having him around. Like all the kids that were in front of his van. "Hey dudes," he called out, hands in his trouser pockets. Raising his left brow he grinned at what was at his doorstop. "What the..." Bending over slightly, he reached out to pick up the note left on the shovel...and a broom? The corner of his lips twitched with restrained amusement and he glanced at the group of students loitering around the grounds. "Funny!" He exclaimed. "I've been needing a new shovel. Which one of you cheese weasels is behind this?" |
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Ahah! And there was the famous hippy dude; Mr. Grumpy-butt Ocean. He snickered at the name, where were all these coming from? "Ahh, theres the grumpy butt. Lets go." He stood up, setting cookie on his shoulder, where she perched, and tugged on Lima's hand, pulling her agong to Ocean's so-called-doorstep. |
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She was surprised when he suddenly tugged her towards the vans door. And got ready to meet Ocean at last. |
Monica walked mechanically to Ocean's door. It felt as if the heart had gone out of everything. |
Xana hugged Monica once in the van. "You did everything right. Some things just aren't in our power to control. I know it's hard for you-- and it's so unfair that this has happened, for both of you. " She paused, thinking. "He's gone... but let's not let him be forgotten. Maybe we could plant something in the student gardens in memory of him...?" |
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He didn't say anything, but he couldn't help a slight raise in his brows. Looking away he nodded towards the inside of the van. "Going in Medium Red?" He quipped. "Make sure everyone gets a beanbag, eh?" Maybe he could plant something after all. |
Reese walked into the van and sat down.She wished she never disposed of that letter that told her about Ryan.She looked at Xana and wished she could tell her about Ryan,but she didn't want other people to know. |
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Excelsior smiled at Xana's suggestion as he walked into the van. This was a great place, he really liked it in here. "Yes, that's a reallly good suggestion, Xana. We should definitely plant something in the student garden for Liam's memory, that would be a very good thing," he said. "What do you guys think of that idea? It would be a great way to show our respect for him and that he is not forgotten." |
Reese looked up and said,"I don't think I'm holding up that good good." |
Monica looked up at Xana. "I would like that, I mean no one has told me if there's going to be a memorial service or anything." she whispered. |
He closed the door behind them, feeling the wind getting a bit more restless as the rain approached faster. Inside his magically expanded van, the fire brought a welcome warmth and he took a seat in one of the beanbags composing the circle of bags around the hexagonal coffee table. "Sit, sit!" He ordered quickly, pulling out his wand, ignoring the way Beck, the teapot, hovered around his head humorlessly. "I'll conjure us all some mugs of hot cocoa." |
Excelsior smiled at Ocean. "This is a really cool place, very unusual and yet very homey. I've never seen anything like it before. You are really lucky to have a place like this, it's neat!" He took a seat on a beanbag chair. "It's okay, guys, it's normal to feel sad about something like this, when you lose someone. There would be something wrong if you didn't. It just means that you care and are human. At least, that's what adults always tell me." He smiled. "I like the student garden idea, though." |
"Do you think Professor Erikson might help?" She asked, notwanting to get in trouble or anything. Monica took a seat on one of the comfortable clolorful bags, in between Ocean and Excelsior, she looked around at the interesting environment. "How is your little friend?" She asked Ocean, referring to the day they had met in the ice cream parlor. |
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Excelsior smiled and looked around to see if he could find the praying mantis that Ocean had had with him that day. "Thanks, Xana," Excelsior said. "You have a lot of really good ideas. An ijmpromptu service and dedication would be very nice, I think. Then we can go out and plant something in his memory, and it would really mean something to all of us." |
"Okay,"Reese said."I think I ready to tell you why I'm crying.After Liam died,I got a letter from my parents saying that my brother had brain damage and died this morning."Reese wiped her tears of her face and added,"I loved him so much." |
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Monica hugged Reese. "I'm so sorry honey." She said softly. |
Excelsior knew there was something terribly wrong in Reese's life. His heart instantly went out to her, even though he had just met her. "I'm really so sorry to hear that, Reese," he said sincerely. "We should have a double ceremony then, to commemorate the memory of both of them." He really didn't know what else to say, it was too sad and words really were not enough. |
Reese hugged Monica and Xana back."Thanks for your comfort,"Reese said."I still don't know what I'll do without Ryan.He was my best friend."Reese looked at Excelsior and said,"I'd like that." |
Ocean kicked back, propping his feet on the coffee table. Pointing the wand casually at the ceiling, he made a swirling motion, red and green ceramic mugs appearing from a whirlpool of color his wand had created. The mugs traveled slowly towards the students, hovering lazily before them waiting to be captured between their hands. "Thank you," he spoke to Excelsior. He did like his van a lot himself. "Well, I haven't been informed of a memorial service but I'm sure I can arrange a small, much more personal one. What do you think of planting an apple tree? I could gather a few flowers and you can plant them around the tree? In memory of Liam..." He hadn't known the boy well but he had managed to spend some time with the student due to his detention and it was unavoidable to feel a sort of affection for the now deceased boy. Then the little girl started crying again over the death of her little brother. The tears were making him uncomfortable again. He never could make anyone stop crying and all he could do for the girl was to reach out and pat her shoulder awkwardly. "There there," he whispered. "You know...I lost someone I loved very much too." |
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She turned to Ocean, smiling. "Thank you for being so supportive as well. Your home is an absolute trip. " |
Reese took the mug and began to drink it."Really?"She said to Ocean. |
Excelsior turned toward Ocean, it was true that they all had experienced sadness in his life. He knew that it was the sadness that had made him what he was today, more mature than many of his age. So there were positive effects from loss after all, he realized, sometimes it actually helped you to grow stronger. He turned his attention to Ocean, wondering if he was going to tell the story. Talking in a group seemed to really help things! |
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"Yes, really," he answered gruffly. He had never felt comfortable speaking about his past, especially when it concerned his parents. "I'm not really sure how old I was when it happened. Fairly young, I didn't know how to ride yet," with that he glanced at the skateboard up on one of the walls. "I was staying with my Uncle Bert while Mum and Dad were off in a safari in South Africa." He paused to catch his breath and sipped at the cocoa, pretending to be quite parched. In reality, his throat had suddenly felt tight and he needed a few seconds before he dared speak another word. It was one thing to show compassion it was entirely another to show weakness in front of students. Quote:
"No need to thank me, pretty," he spoke with a chuckle. "There is no need to be sad. Sure, it was horrible that he left us so early but like the great Leonardo Da Vinci once said, 'As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death.'" |
Reese looked up at the skateboards and said,"Do you skateboard?" |
Monica sat quietly and listened to Ocean, she didn't want to talk just now, just be quiet. "I just wish there was some way I could feel at peace about it." She whispered. |
Excelsior didn't say a word, only listened. |
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"Well, like I said, Mum and Dad were in Africa," continued the man with a crooked smile. "They were always in some foreign place while I was left at home with Uncle Bert but that's not the point," he stopped himself, aware he was sounding a bit bitter. "They got into an accident during a safari. An elephant got upset when one of the..." Pausing to rub his suddenly itchy nose with the back of his hand, he sniffed. "Muggles got too close. There was a lot of running involved. Mum and Dad didn't make it." The last words he spoke to the insides of his mug and his breath became embedded in the middle of his chest, refusing to be let out. "I was left orphan at the age....I think I was 6 at the time." Finally, he breathed out. |
Excelsior was shocked. Ocean's story was the saddest he had ever heard. It wasn't fair, his parents had been taken from him at such a young age. He must have had such a hard life growing up. "I am so sorry," he said solemnly. "Thank you for sharing your story with us, I''m sure it was very difficult." |
"I'm so sorry.My brother died of a skateboarding accident.I'm a skateboarder,too,"Reese said.She took another sip o fher coco and added,"Ryan was suppose to come to Hogwarts,but he didn't.He would of been in his 7th year." |
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She turned to Reese. "Oh, wow- your older brother. I thought he was probably younger because he wasn't here..." |
"No.He's older.He didn't want to come,because he does all this skateboarding competitions around the world.He thought if he came to Hogwarts,he couldn't do skateboarding anymore.He was in Chicago doing a Demo Video when he died,"Reese said.She looked up at the skateboards,again,and said,"You have some lovely skateboards,Ocean." |
"Yes well--" He began, raising his mug but was kindly interrupted by the girl with the older brother who used to skateboard. He nodded slowly in thanks and found himself with the awkward feeling of post-confession. He glanced at the skateboard and wrinkled his nose. "It's been a while since I skated. Are you all feeling better now?" |
"A lot better,"Reese said."Talking to other people who know how you feel makes me feel better." |
"That's true," Excelsior said. "We have all had tragedy in our life, maybe that's something that brings us all together in a way. Sometimes it's good to talk about these things." He knew that was true, it wasn't a good thing to keep emotions pent us inside, especially not such powerful ones as loss. |
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