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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 3:28:25 GMT
Mattie walked with all the first years to the the steps looking at the professor who stood there ushering the children. The school was beyond her wildest dreams. She just couldn't believe this place existed. She was biting her nails and Morticia sat in her arms taking it all in.
Both were nervous. She squeezed Kiami's hand tightly and prayed they would both go to the same house. She just couldn't find word. Other kids were whispering about the stories of the place. Ghosts, Quidditch, balls and classes, professors and stories of old.
When they were finally ushered in to the Great Hall she saw her Dad and beamed at him. Oh! Maybe she would go into his house! It was all so exciting and nerve racking. Her robes were a perfect fit and her trunk was in a stack back by the train. She let Morticia jump down from her arms and she bite the inside of her lip as she waited listening to what would be said.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 3:46:42 GMT
Jillian sat with the other Ravenclaws at their great table, not really talking to anyone. As this was a special occasion she was wearing what she had come to call her dress goggles. It had been a long time since her sorting ceremony and a lot had changed since then. She had never been one for house points, to her the sorting was more about learning a little about the new students and finding out which ones she might be spending some time with or maybe helping out from time to time. She knew from her parents that there were a few famous names among the first years this year. A second Potter boy, a Malfoy and even the daughter of Hermione Granger. She just knew this would all be exciting.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 4:04:00 GMT
Dristan quietly sat at the head table across from the Slytherin table as the first years began to appear in the great hall.
For Mattie her father definitely looked very different in his professor robes from the normal attire he wore.
His eyes quietly watching the other students finally seeing his daughter and smiling at her with a nod.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 4:12:17 GMT
Mary walks out shortly after Dristan also in Professor robes.
For those students who knew Professor Kestrel last year, there is a distinct change to their Muggle Studies teacher this year. Where before, she felt like a creepy Muggle, now she gives off the distinct air of predator. Her cold green eyes survey the hall, and the new students, as she sits beside Professor Adamson.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 3:01:27 GMT
Ambrose shows up a few minutes late, absentminded looking and looking around as he does. He stops on his way to his chair to look around at the students with a blink. Professor robes swished as stormy eyes went from table to table before eyes landing on the first years. "Interesting..." he says quietly before finding a seat at the Head table, probably near Mary if possible.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 5:08:05 GMT
Mary smiles at Ambrose as he comes in to sit down on her other side. He'd notice more than anything her changed nature, but her smile for him is still genuine. She leans over and whispers "Good to see you again, Professor. I hope the rest of your summer wasn't too quiet?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 5:30:23 GMT
Dristan continues to watch and observe as more students arrive into the Great Hall. The only noticeable difference since his early release from the year prior is the scar that runs down the entire left side of his face.
He definitely had that stern look about him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 5:39:14 GMT
Mattie stands there. Her hands are in the pocket of her robes. She is holding her wand in the pocket and Morticia comes over and sits next to her legs for a moment. Mattie bites her inner lip and pulls out a hand to shyly wave at her Dad and Aunt Mary. She doesn't know the other professor that sits next to Aunt Mary but she lifts and eyebrow. He seemed so young to her. Like maybe Lili's age or Dmitry's.
She didn't obviously say anything and she got a couple of looks from the kids around her and quickly hand dropped as she blushed and looked down at her feet and tried to find Kimai among the crowd of first years. Her nerves were really working overtime.
Morticia purred and then sauntered off towards the Professor's table and she wanted to call out to her to come back but she didn't want to make a scene. Morticia then jumped right into her Father's lap and climbed up om his shoulder and perched there to watch the festivities.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 5:44:58 GMT
Jillian, along with most of the other students in the hall laughed as they watched the events unfold with the small kitten. Not everyone had caught it happen, although Jillian had, but whispers about it spread fast and more than a few students pointed in the direction of the professors table.
For Jillian the whole scene was somewhat of a relief. DADA was a class she had always kept her head down in, not wanting to make a scene or cause trouble which meant she had never really spoken with the professor much. This year she knew would be different, he had agreed to let her continue his class and NEWT level almost certainly meant she would have to speak up and work closer with the professors. She had caught the scar and was just beginning to worry about what he would be like when the kitten ran along.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 1:22:47 GMT
Lili walks into the great hall after meeting with whoever the headmistress had designated to 'check' Raven before his allowed entrance to the school. She was dressed in her Ravenclaw Robes, hair down in long waves. She was wearing her gloves again....She seems nervous though to be back at the school after the end of the last term and the summers events. Hazel eyes scan the teachers table for any new faces. A nod to Dristan with a smile, and another to Mary.
Raven- a large black Newfoundland stands just at Lili's hip padded beside her tongue out. He woofed a bit at the other students, even make his way to the head table to say his hello's to Dristan and Mary. Lili shook her head at him as he padded back after his hello's and squeezed himself under the table and slumped to the floor. Her eyes scanned the crowd of first years for Mattie, hoping to give her a reassuring smile before the sorting began.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 2:13:59 GMT
Dristan was very quiet until Morticia appeared right on the table in front of him and then perch on his shoulder. He glanced at Mary for a moment and then to Mattie finally to Morticia.
"Really?" He whispers as Morticia mews at him to pretty much shut up as he shakes his head and even scratches behind the kitten's ear never letting his dark demeanor fade.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 2:39:23 GMT
Mary laughs as Mortician does her thing, and happily greets a Raven as he comes to say hello. She seems much less frightening when dealing with the animals somehow. As Raven goes back to sit with Liliana, a shadow raven detaches itself from the rafters in the high ceiling and comes to land on Mary's shoulder, cawing oddly at the kitten.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 14:21:47 GMT
Camp had been exciting she had come out with two new friends, Alicia and Jillian. Though she would probably guess that Alicia was going to probably end up being a pen pal. She had found the present she had wanted for her Uncle. Surprisingly the Teddy situation had gone smoother than expected. It had been a little awkward at first but after a few hours, it just seemed natural course that also made the rest of the summer go by too fast. Though the good bye was worth it, minus the interruption from James. Vic was still planning on away to get him back for that. So it seemed her final year was starting off on a fairly good note, though two new professors weren't something she liked. Still, at least she could tell Professor Oakwood she had taken his advice and added a little bit more fun. And picked her next area of study, which was going to be interesting and probably slightly dangerous at the same time. But Vic liked a challenge.
Vic was still in the midst of randomly talking to people in her year, giving a slight wave to Professor Oakwood. Though she did notice the change in Professor Adamson, the scar was a change but his demeanor had changed. The dog was a surprise that was the first one she had seen at school. He was cute a little too big for her but still cute. She wasn't going to put too much into it, a change was good. That was was what she kept repeating to herself, so maybe she would start believing it.
She noticed Jillian down the Ravenclaw table and gave her a wave. She looked forward to catching in person instead of owls.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 15:20:22 GMT
Jillian had been puzzled by the dog, but hadn't recognised it. She did see the slightly raised eyebrows on McGonagoll's face at the unexpected additions of the pets to the staff area but could all but swear she saw a smile on the old witches face as she leaned over and whispered something to one of the other teachers.
She caught sight of the wave and broke into a wide smile, waving back. She had loved writing to Victoire over the summer and was glad to see their friendship would actually continue at school, she had had some foolish worries about the girl realising that she was too cool to spend much time with a younger student with a penchant for occasional trouble.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 17:13:23 GMT
Kiami's nerves felt frayed. The train ride to the school had been awesome. She had spent so much time talking and eating junk food with Mattie, that the ride had past without her giving much thought to the ceremony ahead.
Now though, the girls and their kittens were milling through the hallways in a sea of first years, and Kiami could feel her nerves kicking into high gear. Gomez nuzzled reassuringly against her neck, and when Mattie squeezed her hand she felt herself relax a little bit.
Kiami got caught up in the whispers among the other children, drawn into the talk of ghosts and quidditch, professors, house cups, house points, classes, and anything else she could hear muttered about in the conversations around her.
She hadn't realized she and Gomez had some how lost Mattie, her heart raced with anxiety as she frantically looked around the huge hall for her friend. She felt panic rising when she realized she was in a swarm of strangers. Suddenly, the sound of laughter drowned her fears, and she looked up in time to see Morticia making her way across the great hall, and jumping into Dristan's lap, before she settled into his shoulder.
Kiami laughed at the sight, and then managed to find Mattie not far from the front. She pushed through the crowd, and made her way to her friend, settling in next to her quickly. Gomez mews loudly, looking for Morticia, when she mewed back in response to his cries Gomez suddenly leaped onto the table in front of the girls, and before either could grab him, dashed across the great hall to Morticia.
Kiami burned bright red with embarrassment as she slide down into her chair, trying to hide herself. Gomez, tail swishing happily easily pounced onto Dristan, and settled himself next to Morticia on the professors shoulder. Kiami leaned over and whispered to Mattie, her eyes locked apologetically on the professor as she did.
"Mattie. This is Morticia's fault. She knows Gomez is as glued to her as we are to each other. Your dad is gonna kill me."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 18:31:55 GMT
Mattie shrugs her shoulder and tries to hide her face from everyone. Kiami whispered to her and she blushed with embarrassment. Knowing that Morticia and Gomez were close.
She briefly looks up to her father quite apologetic about the whole thing as students all start to point and laugh. Mattie feels as though she might cry with what just occured. Her first day and great it was a giant screw up because of the kittens. She slinks behind a few bodies of the first years to hide herself from all the attention.
Morticia notices and jumps down from Dristan's shoulder taking Gomez with her. They both slip through the students and sit between Mattie and Kiami. Mattie is even more devesated as the kids all realize now that the kitten belonged to her. She flushes such a deep red that she really wished she could be invisible right now.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 19:10:34 GMT
Dristan's eyes widen as now Gomez leapt on the table and right on his shoulder next to Morticia and just looked at the kittens.
Morticia was mewing at the raven on Mary's shoulder and Gomez chimes in as well. Finally the two kittens left his shoulder and returned to Mattie and Kiami as the students started laughing.
Oh now this was a perfect opportunity that he could not pass up to instill a tad bit of fear. The students who are laughing glances at him and with a blink of his eyes they shift for a very brief moment to wolf like then back to normal as his dark demeanor returned. The students had stopped laughing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 21:28:24 GMT
Chalice entered the hall with excitement. She was very excited to be back at Hogwarts for her 2nd year. She looked at the Ravenclaw table and found a place with those 2nd years she knew. She was dressed in her blue and white uniform. Her dark hair was braided and had Ravenclaw bows at each end. She smiled at all those she knew and sat down. She watched the 1st years as they came down the aisle. She didn't have her Raven, but she had Ink with her and left snug in her pocket.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 2:32:41 GMT
Leaning over the teacher between then after a polite, "Excuse me, Professor," McGonagoll tapped Dristan's sleeve lightly. "Shall I assume one of those two is the daughter I have heard about? This is certainly going to be an interesting year. As if we won't be busy enough with another Potter." she have a slight chuckle, only heard by the other teachers.
Standing up she made her way to the edge of the raised teachers area and gives a slight cough. Those students who had not caught the DADA professors shift and gone quiet quickly hushed each other, causing the whole room to fall silent. "Good evening, students. It is a pleasure to see so many of you again after what I am sure has been a long and exciting summer." she eyes a few particular students in the crowd, "Before we begin the sorted, I would like to reassure students that the unfortunate fate that befell our former Astronomy professor over the summer is in no way related to things here at Hogwarts. Any practices she may have been involved with were kept to her home." she was stern as she talked, not accepting any interuption.
"Many of you are no doubt also aware of the resignation of our Transfiguration Professor, who has moved to America to be with her new husband. I am sure you will join me in wishing her all the best." she nodded, "For the time being at least, I shall be taking over her classes until a suitable replacement may be found. I look forward to seeing how much you all learnt under her tutelage."
She noticed that some on the first years were beginning to look particularly anxious and gave a small wave of her hand while deciding to skip past other staff announcements. "The sorting will begin shortly, but before that I would like to remind students that the Forbidden Forest bears its name for a reason. I do hope this is the last I need say on that matter this year." she added in a tone that suggested she knew this would not be the case.
With that she stepped aside as the Sorting Hat is brought in, carefully carried along with its stool to the front of the hall.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 2:44:37 GMT
When another professor stood Mattie knew it was the Head Mistress from what her Father had told her. She grew even more anxious and nervous. She took a deep slow breathe as she cleared her throat.
Mattie fiddle with her fingers and Morticia seemed to make herself scarce. She listened to Professor McGongall speak and she wondered what happened to the astronomy professor that caused such a comment.
What was the Forbidden Forest? Why did it have such an eerie name? She bite her inner lip as announcements continued and then the doors opens and she like all the other first years turned to see thr sorting hat brought in on a stool and placed next to the Head Mistress.
Mattie was so excited, she almost exhumed glee from her pores. She couldn't wait for names to be called.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 3:09:48 GMT
The sorting hat is a rather odd looking thing. It is old, and tattered nearly bent out of shape with what appears to be a face oddly smiling at you. The hat itself shifts and moves just slightly on the stool as it is set down.
There is an odd shift in the apparently incoherent thing as the hat begins to hum. A low and almost growly hum though the tone livens up as he begins to speak. His favorite thing to do was to sing before every sorting ceremony. It loved watching the looks on the students faces when they would hear him sing, not just outlout, but in their heads quietly. When he is finished with his he waits for the Headmistress to call the first child to come sit under him and to begin sorting the fresh ones into their respective houses.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 3:38:58 GMT
Yelena shuffles more to the front of the first year group. She's tall for a first year, slender, thick wavy white blonde hair, a distinct scar over her left eye, more scars down her left arm and hand. Her robes are new, nearly pressed, and she looks like she knows what she's doing.
She wanted to get a good look at the hat, she'd heard so much about it. The professors were less interesting, she'd see them all year, but the hat only came out this once. It looked old and boring, nothing like the stories she'd heard. She bounced a little as she waited, clearly full of nervous energy. She laughed with the others at the antics of the animals. Her owl was with her luggage. She hoped he was ok. She couldn't wait for the hat to confirm her house.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 4:11:35 GMT
Mattie watched with transfixed eyes as the hat started to move. She was completely mesmerized. A slight shove to her shoulder and she saw a girl push passed her to get a better look. Mattie's eyes grew wide at the scar om the girl's face. She hoped the girl was okay. She wondered what her story was.
She was quickly pulled from her thoughts as the sorting hat started to speak, no sing and oh if a look of pure joy didn't spread across her lips. She actually clasped her hands together and put them to her lips. This was totally amazing!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 4:49:46 GMT
Morgana felt a landslide of nostalgia as she entered and took her place with the other professors. Never in a million years would she have thought she would return here as a Potions Professor. Her headbutting moments with Snape taught her more than she had expected. Now, all these years later, she intended to keep the reputation alive.
As the kittens played, she side eyed them, then as the students hushed from some minute gesture. She shifted to get a better look as the Sorting Hat began its ritual. Her mind flashed back to when she herself sat under the same hat as it sorted her into Slytherin.
Her ferret peeked out of a sleeve and then retreated with low grumbles, not impressed with the antics of the furballs or the children.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 5:17:26 GMT
Mary at us a little straighter as the white haired girl with the scars pushed to the front. She wondered if this were the one she'd been told about. Albatross family, pure blood, old lines. Lines that traced right back to herself. She'd wait and see.
Then Morgana comes in. She hadn't realised the witch would be joining them. They'd met only briefly at the club. This was going to be an interesting year.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 5:24:10 GMT
McGonagoll held herself high as she stood listening to the song, noting the reactions of the students. There were a surprising number of interesting faces among the gathered first years and she took the time to memorise faces. She then caught Morgana's eye, apologising without words for not having introduced her to the students. She remembered the woman of old and was glad she had agreed to return to the school.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 13:25:34 GMT
The hat eyes each student that crowds the front of the great all. He always did love the beginning of the year, reading the minds of each student to find their true passions and where they lie. He waits patiently for the headmistress to open the scroll of new students and call them to him for their sorting.
The hat seems to vibrate with apparent excitment. He had also heard a rumor of certain students who were supposed to be starting this year...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 17:37:08 GMT
Anticipation had built long enough McGonagoll decided. Picking up a scroll from the table she moved to stand beside the hat where she unfurls it.
"Now students. When I call your name, you will come forth. I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head and you shall be sorted into your houses." she explains, carefully lifting the hat up off the stool by its tip and examining the scroll. She gives a brief glance to Dristan before looking to the students and calling the first name aloud.
"Matilda Adamson!"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 18:08:37 GMT
Mattie is marveled at the sorting hat and it's song. She wasn't paying attention to anything else until the head mistress spoke again. Mattie was practically dancing on her toes listening.
She watched as the head mistress looked to her father and then her heart sank. Oh no..no..no...nnooo..she...was first!?! She wasn't even sure how it worked!
She paled as her named was called and she slowly stepped forward looking quite the nervous wreck. She took a breath and stood there in front of the Professor. She took a swallow and looked at the stool and climbed up to sit on it looking at her father before turning back to look out at an entire mass of students.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 18:12:49 GMT
McGonagoll gave the girl the faintest of private smiles, before lowering the hat over her head where it dwarfed her.
She was eager to see what it would say, moreso than usual this year.
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