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*Zoe* · #1 (**permalink**) 08-06-2016, 01:34 AM

Behind a large, gilded, and beautifully restored mirror on the fourth floor is a secret passageway. Unfortunately it doesn't lead anywhere because of a cave in, but if one could get the mirror off the wall, one could find a neat hiding place...

Oddly enough, the mirror always reflects a scene of handsome chandeliers, elegant landscape oil paintings, and golden draperies, which is not at all the corridor opposite it.

Bazinga · 09-13-2016, 04:16 PM

She knew about the passage, she also knew about the cave in, but Natalia was still near the mirror staring at it. If she could get it off could there be a way to make the passage whole again? If not could she at least hide in there from the world for awhile? She was not feeling very social these days and if she could just hide somewhere she'd be somewhat happier.

If it helped anything at all the sixth year would even agree to hide with books to do homework if it meant she could be away from social people. Would it come down with just a lowering spell or was this something she was going to have to take down with just her hands? Knowing it most likely would not come down with just hand removal she pulled out her wand.

Now what was that unstick charm again?

sweetpinkpixie · 09-14-2016, 01:28 PM

Clearly....she had made a wrong turn somewhere...because this was NOT the library.

Paige was about to double back and retrace her steps to put herself back on track so she could get a bit of research done on her latest History of Magic essay when she spotted Nat. Biting her lip, the Hufflepuff too a few carefully placed steps into the room and cleared her throat to announce her presence. "Hey," she said softly, eyeing the mirror. "I'm not sure that will ever come off the wall...at least not with any adolescent level magic."

And she, despite being considered an adult, did not posess any outstanding magical abilities.

At least none that would be considered useful in this situaton.

Bazinga · 09-14-2016, 02:58 PM

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Clearly....she had made a wrong turn somewhere...because this was NOT the library.

Paige was about to double back and retrace her steps to put herself back on track so she could get a bit of research done on her latest History of Magic essay when she spotted Nat. Biting her lip, the Hufflepuff too a few carefully placed steps into the room and cleared her throat to announce her presence. "Hey," she said softly, eyeing the mirror. "I'm not sure that will ever come off the wall...at least not with any adolescent level magic."

And she, despite being considered an adult, did not posess any outstanding magical abilities.

At least none that would be considered useful in this situaton.

Why couldn't she ever remember spells? Like really this was suppose to be who she was. Yet most spells she couldn't remember without looking them up, merlin at least she knew the basic stuff she'd use outside of school. She went for her bag just as she heard a voice.

"Oh hi Paige."

Pulling out her charms books she sat down on the floor. "I figured, but it's always worth trying, right? Maybe we could surprise ourselves." Probably not, but she could hope. Flipping through the pages she looked back up at her. "There was a passage behind here once. I was hoping if I could get the mirror off maybe it'd be a nice hiding place from the world for a little bit." She glanced at the mirror again, there had to be a way to get it off. That or she had to go find somewhere else to hide.

sweetpinkpixie · 09-19-2016, 02:29 PM

"Hi," the Hufflepuff greeted with a curious smile, almost about to pass Nat's interest in the mirror as simple spell practice when the Slytherin went and said that. Rather than asking if it was alright if she joined her, Paige carefully sat down beside the other girl on the floor, legs tucked neatly under her skirt. "The passageway behind that mirror has to have lead somewhere..." she said softly, eyes flickering briefly up to the mirror. "...and there is probably good reason for the strong enchantment on there to keep us from going down it."

Like a three-headed dog or something.

Pausing, Paige bit down on her lip and observed Nat for a moment. "Sometimes...running and seeking temporary sanctuary is just the path to making everything more difficult...makes the exit seem even further away and recounting our footsteps back to the entrance even more painful."

Bazinga · 09-19-2016, 07:56 PM

She didn't look up she was still in the book flipping. Why couldn't she remember the damn charm. She used it before, ugh she hated her memory when it came to spells sometimes. "It did, but where? Wouldn't it be cool if maybe it didn't really collapse like it says in the books. What if it still goes somewhere? The willow still goes to the shack and there are few that go to different common rooms. So maybe this one still goes somewhere too." Though to be honest she'd much rather it just be a space for her to hide, read, and be away from socializing people for a minute or two.

This made Nat look up. She knew Paige new some of the things about her and she fidgeted a moment before tracing the pages, "I'm not hiding forever Paige, just a break. That's all, no harm no running." She hadn't tried running away.. yet this term. "Don't you think it would be a cool adventure to figure this out. Even if we got it off and there was nothing but a blocked path, wouldn't it be cool?"

She thought it would be at least so that was why she started flipping through pages again.

sweetpinkpixie · 09-28-2016, 08:49 AM

"And some that go into Hogsmeade," Paige added quietly as a bit of an afterthought. Her blue eyes fell upon the mirror again, head turning slightly this way and that like a curious little owlet as she nodded her head. She certainly did not disagree with Nat about wondering where it lead, but the Hufflepuff tended to walk on the side of practicality when it came to this sort of thing. "During my second year here we went around mapping out all of Hogwarts, literally. The Headmistress at the time even brought in a cartographer to oversee our efforts...but even then we never mapped whatever was behind this mirror." She paused for a moment, considering a few options while chewing nervously on her lower lip. "If...you aren't a believer in karmic debt...you could always try...um...breaking it? Bombarda a hole through the center?"

Paige would just go casually hide behind something if the Slytherin went with that option. Something preferably down the hall and on the next floor.

"What...exactly are you hiding from?" she asked softly.

Bazinga · 10-01-2016, 02:40 AM

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"And some that go into Hogsmeade," Paige added quietly as a bit of an afterthought. Her blue eyes fell upon the mirror again, head turning slightly this way and that like a curious little owlet as she nodded her head. She certainly did not disagree with Nat about wondering where it lead, but the Hufflepuff tended to walk on the side of practicality when it came to this sort of thing. "During my second year here we went around mapping out all of Hogwarts, literally. The Headmistress at the time even brought in a cartographer to oversee our efforts...but even then we never mapped whatever was behind this mirror." She paused for a moment, considering a few options while chewing nervously on her lower lip. "If...you aren't a believer in karmic debt...you could always try...um...breaking it? Bombarda a hole through the center?"

Paige would just go casually hide behind something if the Slytherin went with that option. Something preferably down the hall and on the next floor.

"What...exactly are you hiding from?" she asked softly.

Hogsmeade... Well she kind of knew that already. She had used the one under the willow before. She kept keeping her eyes on the mirror, but listened to Paige as she spoke about the mapping. "Weird they didn't do this one. You would think it would have been on their list." Which only meant that it had to be something really interesting was behind there. Moving to get closer to the mirror she let her fingers run over it.

"No, I'd hate to ruin it. It's a pretty mirror. I'd much rather just get it off the wall in one piece." She had no intention in hurting school property just move it.

Glancing at the mirror more she tried to put her fingers behind it, maybe see if it was loose at all. "Everyone. I need breaks from people at times and no matter where I go in the castle someone is always there. I'm always found. Maybe if I find a new place it will take a bit of time before anyone notices."

sweetpinkpixie · 10-05-2016, 02:12 AM

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Hogsmeade... Well she kind of knew that already. She had used the one under the willow before. She kept keeping her eyes on the mirror, but listened to Paige as she spoke about the mapping. "Weird they didn't do this one. You would think it would have been on their list." Which only meant that it had to be something really interesting was behind there. Moving to get closer to the mirror she let her fingers run over it.

"No, I'd hate to ruin it. It's a pretty mirror. I'd much rather just get it off the wall in one piece." She had no intention in hurting school property just move it.

Glancing at the mirror more she tried to put her fingers behind it, maybe see if it was loose at all. "Everyone. I need breaks from people at times and no matter where I go in the castle someone is always there. I'm always found. Maybe if I find a new place it will take a bit of time before anyone notices."

"I don't think they could?" she replied with a small shrug. She hadn't questioned the methodology employed by the professors at the time - what reason did she have to, really? - as things seemed secure enough. "I'm more intrigued as to why it shows no reflection, to be honest. It's almost as though...it's a portal to elsewhere. A mirror world, perhaps," she admitted after a few moments of watching the Slytherin inspect the mirror more closely.

Which was actually the subject of one of the novels in her Founders series that she was still working on. Still...and perhaps never to complete at the rate she was writing and rewriting, never fully satisfied. But then again, the advice she had received from the one and only Bartholomew Wallace, that was a good thing - the dissatisfaction.

"Would...you rather I leave you be then?" she asked softly, biting her lip.

Bazinga · 10-05-2016, 06:22 PM

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"I don't think they could?" she replied with a small shrug. She hadn't questioned the methodology employed by the professors at the time - what reason did she have to, really? - as things seemed secure enough. "I'm more intrigued as to why it shows no reflection, to be honest. It's almost as though...it's a portal to elsewhere. A mirror world, perhaps," she admitted after a few moments of watching the Slytherin inspect the mirror more closely.

Which was actually the subject of one of the novels in her Founders series that she was still working on. Still...and perhaps never to complete at the rate she was writing and rewriting, never fully satisfied. But then again, the advice she had received from the one and only Bartholomew Wallace, that was a good thing - the dissatisfaction.

"Would...you rather I leave you be then?" she asked softly, biting her lip.

"Even more of a reason to be more curious about where it could go." Smirking at Paige as she continued to look at the mirror. Moving back to her book she paused and looked actually into the mirror for once. "Do you really think so?" Honestly anything was possible at Hogwarts. Could they go somewhere just from looking in the mirror? That could be a great thing if they could figure it out. "I bet it's just charmed that way. A professor probably liked it to look different so they just charmed it instead of leaving it a functional mirror." Shame because I mirror could come in handy in all the corridors.

Looking at the book again she flipped through the paged. She flipped the page again and smiled. [b] "Got it"[/b,] pointing to a page in the book. "I'm going to try this." As she got up her brown eyes settled on Paige as she spoke. "Oh no I didn't mean that." Talk about putting her foot right in her mouth. "You are always nice and try to help and do help. There are just some that really aren't helpful right now and I just need my space from them." She hoped she didn't hurt Paige's feelings or anything.

Moving towards the mirror once more she pulled out her wand. "Waddiwasi

sweetpinkpixie · 10-20-2016, 01:11 PM

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"Even more of a reason to be more curious about where it could go." Smirking at Paige as she continued to look at the mirror. Moving back to her book she paused and looked actually into the mirror for once. "Do you really think so?" Honestly anything was possible at Hogwarts. Could they go somewhere just from looking in the mirror? That could be a great thing if they could figure it out. "I bet it's just charmed that way. A professor probably liked it to look different so they just charmed it instead of leaving it a functional mirror." Shame because I mirror could come in handy in all the corridors.

Looking at the book again she flipped through the paged. She flipped the page again and smiled. [b] "Got it"[/b,] pointing to a page in the book. "I'm going to try this." As she got up her brown eyes settled on Paige as she spoke. "Oh no I didn't mean that." Talk about putting her foot right in her mouth. "You are always nice and try to help and do help. There are just some that really aren't helpful right now and I just need my space from them." She hoped she didn't hurt Paige's feelings or anything.

Moving towards the mirror once more she pulled out her wand. "Waddiwasi

Well...Paige couldn't really deny that, her own curiosity often getting the best of her - within restrictions, of course. Although these restrictions were slowly but surely loosening up as time went on. "I like to think that's the case," she admitted, ruffling her short mousy brown hair a bit. "At least...it's what I've included as a detail in the series I've been working on." Of course, she did not know whether or not this mirror had been at Hogwarts since its founding days - likely not the case - but it was still nice to keep some familiar elements in her writing. Even if it also meant constant revision as she came to understand certain elements of the genre on a more personal level. "First time I saw this mirror I thought it was the Mirror of Erised, back when I was a first year I mean. Bit disappointed when it turned out not to be the case."

Nodding, Paige got a bit more comfortable on he floor and hugged her knees to her chest so she could more easily rest her chin on them. "If you want to talk, I'll listen," she added softly. Although she was sure that the Slytherin already knew that about her, but still the offer stood.

Curious about the particular spell Nat had elected to cast, Paige watched as something shot out and ricochet against the surface of the mirror and riiiiiiiiight smack back towards the seventh year and striking her square between the eyes.

Flop. Down went Paige.

Bazinga · 10-24-2016, 02:43 PM

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Well...Paige couldn't really deny that, her own curiosity often getting the best of her - within restrictions, of course. Although these restrictions were slowly but surely loosening up as time went on. "I like to think that's the case," she admitted, ruffling her short mousy brown hair a bit. "At least...it's what I've included as a detail in the series I've been working on." Of course, she did not know whether or not this mirror had been at Hogwarts since its founding days - likely not the case - but it was still nice to keep some familiar elements in her writing. Even if it also meant constant revision as she came to understand certain elements of the genre on a more personal level. "First time I saw this mirror I thought it was the Mirror of Erised, back when I was a first year I mean. Bit disappointed when it turned out not to be the case."

Nodding, Paige got a bit more comfortable on he floor and hugged her knees to her chest so she could more easily rest her chin on them. "If you want to talk, I'll listen," she added softly. Although she was sure that the Slytherin already knew that about her, but still the offer stood.

Curious about the particular spell Nat had elected to cast, Paige watched as something shot out and ricochet against the surface of the mirror and riiiiiiiiight smack back towards the seventh year and striking her square between the eyes.

Flop. Down went Paige.

Paige was writing a series? That was very interesting and she wondered if it was any good. "When you have it done I'd love to read it." Though she could wait until it was published and buy it in the store she guessed. Though if Paige needed any help she could always try to be of assistance. Her mind was focused on the mirror, but Paige's story was starting to become a distraction with the questions she was thinking. "Oh" That mirror was one she'd never want to come across, "I'm glad it isn't. I'm not sure I truly want to see what it would show me." She knew it was to show what you truly desire, so of course she knew her mother, happy and actually loving Nat would be in there and Joe would be in it as well. No, that would not help her emotionally at all, so to never find that mirror would be a good thing.

She hadn't noticed at first that the spell hit Paige, she was not happy that it didn't work on the mirror. The book said it was an unstick charm so why wouldn't it work. UGh, she was just horrible at spells was the problem. She knew it was. "I know you listen Paige, you really helped me with that dream... " Her sentence left unsaid when she turned and saw Paige laying on the floor and that's when she realized.

"Paige... Paige..." Nope, she didn't just kill another student. Nope her wand did not just harm someone. She tossed her wand on the floor as she hurried and bent down to Paige. "Wake up, you are okay, right? come on Paige." Shaking her shoulders a bit she tried to get her to wake up.

She looked around, "HELP.. Someone!!!"

sweetpinkpixie · 10-27-2016, 02:04 AM

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Paige was writing a series? That was very interesting and she wondered if it was any good. "When you have it done I'd love to read it." Though she could wait until it was published and buy it in the store she guessed. Though if Paige needed any help she could always try to be of assistance. Her mind was focused on the mirror, but Paige's story was starting to become a distraction with the questions she was thinking. "Oh" That mirror was one she'd never want to come across, "I'm glad it isn't. I'm not sure I truly want to see what it would show me." She knew it was to show what you truly desire, so of course she knew her mother, happy and actually loving Nat would be in there and Joe would be in it as well. No, that would not help her emotionally at all, so to never find that mirror would be a good thing.

She hadn't noticed at first that the spell hit Paige, she was not happy that it didn't work on the mirror. The book said it was an unstick charm so why wouldn't it work. UGh, she was just horrible at spells was the problem. She knew it was. "I know you listen Paige, you really helped me with that dream... " Her sentence left unsaid when she turned and saw Paige laying on the floor and that's when she realized.

"Paige... Paige..." Nope, she didn't just kill another student. Nope her wand did not just harm someone. She tossed her wand on the floor as she hurried and bent down to Paige. "Wake up, you are okay, right? come on Paige." Shaking her shoulders a bit she tried to get her to wake up.

She looked around, "HELP.. Someone!!!"

And tomato. Paige had turned into a tomato almost on the spot. Not because she was embarrassed at the prospect of sharing her writing, but this particular project was...well...intimate. Very few knew of the actual context and even fewer had been permitted to read any of the actual pages of her manuscript. Whenever she did get it published...well...she was working on formulating a pen name still. "I...doubt it will be any time soon..." she confessed. She definitely had no visions of herself completing it before she graduated, that was for sure.

Paige watched Nat carefully for a moment, weighing over some possibilities in her head but ultimately electing not to pry. "I know what my reflection would have looked like back then," she said softly, sad smile tugging on the corners of her lips. "But I know better now...and now I wonder if..." She paused, chewing on her lower lip for a moment as she thought about things. Where she was now and where she was hopefully heading. Everything was actually falling in to place, university results pending that is, and the Hufflepuff couldn't help but wonder if the contentment she felt in her heart was pure...or if there were still lingering desires left. She was only 17, almost 18 now, after all. Was a bit naive to believe that she had reached that point in her life already.

For the record, Paige Skeeter was completely conscious. Whatever it was that had hit her right smack between the eyes had simply had the element of surprise and, considering her poor reflexes, down she had gone like an obedient domino. Which was why she felt absolutely terrible that Nat was having a borderline panic attack over her toppling over backwards and needing to close her eyes so the room would stop spinning. "Nat...I'm fine," she laughed softly while the Slytherin shook her shoulders, which made her speech a little wonky sounding. "I don't believe even David could have taken down Goliath with that charm."

Bazinga · 10-29-2016, 12:22 PM

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And tomato. Paige had turned into a tomato almost on the spot. Not because she was embarrassed at the prospect of sharing her writing, but this particular project was...well...intimate. Very few knew of the actual context and even fewer had been permitted to read any of the actual pages of her manuscript. Whenever she did get it published...well...she was working on formulating a pen name still. "I...doubt it will be any time soon..." she confessed. She definitely had no visions of herself completing it before she graduated, that was for sure.

Paige watched Nat carefully for a moment, weighing over some possibilities in her head but ultimately electing not to pry. "I know what my reflection would have looked like back then," she said softly, sad smile tugging on the corners of her lips. "But I know better now...and now I wonder if..." She paused, chewing on her lower lip for a moment as she thought about things. Where she was now and where she was hopefully heading. Everything was actually falling in to place, university results pending that is, and the Hufflepuff couldn't help but wonder if the contentment she felt in her heart was pure...or if there were still lingering desires left. She was only 17, almost 18 now, after all. Was a bit naive to believe that she had reached that point in her life already.

For the record, Paige Skeeter was completely conscious. Whatever it was that had hit her right smack between the eyes had simply had the element of surprise and, considering her poor reflexes, down she had gone like an obedient domino. Which was why she felt absolutely terrible that Nat was having a borderline panic attack over her toppling over backwards and needing to close her eyes so the room would stop spinning. "Nat...I'm fine," she laughed softly while the Slytherin shook her shoulders, which made her speech a little wonky sounding. "I don't believe even David could have taken down Goliath with that charm."

She saw the red in Paige's face and felt a bit bad for making her blush and she didn't want to really tell her what would be in the mirror, but right now neither of those mattered because right now the seventh year was on the floor and it was because of a spell she cast this was not what she meant to do at all. She wasn't looking at Paige though so she didn't see her eyes open at first. She was looking for anyone that might come and help.

Hearing her voice Nat looked at her and gave a sigh of relief. "Oh thank Merlin." She hugged the puff just happy she was alright. She was not a violent person, at least most days she wasn't and she would never have hurt Paige knowingly. She had been there to help Nat and now this is how she thanked the seventh year.

Sitting on the floor next to Paige she just knew she was defeated in this task. It wasn't going to move off the wall and she'd never know what was behind it. "You're right, this is pointless." Maybe she needed to take a walk by the lake and clear her head.

sweetpinkpixie · 11-05-2016, 10:53 PM

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She saw the red in Paige's face and felt a bit bad for making her blush and she didn't want to really tell her what would be in the mirror, but right now neither of those mattered because right now the seventh year was on the floor and it was because of a spell she cast this was not what she meant to do at all. She wasn't looking at Paige though so she didn't see her eyes open at first. She was looking for anyone that might come and help.

Hearing her voice Nat looked at her and gave a sigh of relief. "Oh thank Merlin." She hugged the puff just happy she was alright. She was not a violent person, at least most days she wasn't and she would never have hurt Paige knowingly. She had been there to help Nat and now this is how she thanked the seventh year.

Sitting on the floor next to Paige she just knew she was defeated in this task. It wasn't going to move off the wall and she'd never know what was behind it. "You're right, this is pointless." Maybe she needed to take a walk by the lake and clear her head.

Oh hey hugs!

It took the Hufflepuff precisely three seconds to register the gesture before reciprocating. Somewhere in the back of her mind, Paige was spiraling just a little - but it was far from being her forefront thought at the moment. The fragile image so many possessed of her was, to be honest, becoming quite maddening. Some of this frustrations stewed from her last conversation with Brian wherein her platonic plant soulmate point blank told her he did not trust her to handle the truth of his feelings because of this very fact - a trespassing from a conversation last term that had now come to bite her in the rear. She had even needed to remind Noel that she wasn't made of glass and he had helped make her stronger - but at least that conversation had been lighter than the one with Brian. So, really, Nat's reaction to her being hit with such a gentle charm was a subliminal reminder of this image.

A reminder that may or may not gain a voice later. For now? Well, Paige was content with hugging.

"Could always try your luck with asking the Headmaster?" If anyone could grant access behind the mirror it would be him, yeah? Of course the sense of adventure the Slytherin was looking for would be lost, but if curiosity outweighed that want...

Bazinga · 11-07-2016, 04:01 PM

She did hug Paige and was happy she was alright. Nat knew that the charm was suppose to unstick objects but hitting a person she hadn't had a clue how powerful nor what it could do to someone and the fact that Paige had falling down was just enough to break this fragile sixth year. Her unstableness lately made her even more sensitive and dramatic then her typical ways.

"I'm so rubbish at my wand most days. I shouldn't have even tried it. That was really stupid of me." The gap had closed hugely over the last two years and she was feeling more and more confident, but she still had her doubts. Lately her focus was lacking to, so the combination was enough to know she shouldn't have even tried it.

She sighed a bit as she said about the headmaster, not because she didn't think he would be mean about it, but she was certain he wouldn't help her figure it out. Plus she really wanted to do it on her own. "Yeah maybe. I'm kind of over it now. Want to go get some ice cream?"

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