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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 0:14:48 GMT
Liliana had politely declined going to dinner, instead she had written a simple not to Dmitry to see if he would be willing to meet with her. She had hoped he would. She was terrified. Since the Divination tower, and her short stint in the hospital wing, sleeping. However, since the power full sleep draft that the Matron had given her, she hadnt slept much at all. She had even skipped all of her classes today. Lili wore simple jeans, a long sleeved dark blue shirt and converse shoes. She paced back and forth in the room, as if trying to figure out what she needed. In a moments notice the room shifts..... Before her is a long dirt path, the sun just setting through the trees...It reminded her of one of her favorite places back home. She walked the trails a lot when she was home each summer and even before as a child when she needed to escape. Abandoned and hardly ever used. She took in the air, and smiled. The room had known her well. She wrapped her arms around her middle. She so badly wanted to remove her gloves, to feel the dirt in her fingers, the leaves against her skin. But she wouldnt....
Not If Dmitry was actually going to come meet with her. She hadn't spoken to him since Friday, after she had fallen asleep in the hospital wing and woke to see him gone. She didn't press the issue wanting to give him space. She figured she had worried or scared him, especially the reaction she had to his possible future.
But she had stopped sleeping after the hospital wing. Her brain couldn't shut off, and every time she closed her eyes if felt as though the glass was cracking just a little more, threatening to completely shatter. She knew she couldn't at this point see Dristan until the inevitable conversation with Professor Oakwood and the Headmistress. She hadn't heard anything as of yet, but in her gut knew it was only a matter of time.
Slowly, Lili began to walk to path, waiting and hoping that the door would open and Dmitry would be there. Secretly she dreaded the idea that he wouldn't be there; that he would in a sense stand her up.
She needed to talk to him, needed to know where his head space was and where they stood...
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 1:37:32 GMT
He wasted no time getting dressed again getting back up to the room of requirement. He know she would want to see him, He just wasn't sure when. He threw on his Dragon hid boots, a pair of faded blue jeans and a black tee-shirt, that seem to fit a little tighter then last he remembered. His work outs must of been paying off. He strapped his wand to his leg and rushed out the of the common room.
As he approached the spot where he knew the door would be it a crack in the wall formed. as he got closer it grew larger and started to spread apart. The door appeared but this time it was far more ornate. carvings of vines, leaves and tress came in to relief. before he opened the doors he noticed that there was a carving a path on the wall around the door to make it look as if the door was sitting on that on. As he opened it he understood why it looked like this.
He couldn't believe his eyes as he walked in. It was like he stepped out side into a frost. Tress sprouting up along either side of a gravel path. The path its self leading away from the door and curving around a sun drenched bend, and there standing on the path was Lili. He smiled, his hart skipping, when he saw her. As he shut the door behind him it shrank away to nothing.
"Guten Abend, meine Liebe [Good evening, my love]"
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 1:46:23 GMT
Lili was walking, and when that familiar voice spoke she turned around and saw him standing there. It was that moment she was happy he had come to see her at all. She wanted to run up to him, wrap her arms around him and just stand there forever. But she needed to figure out where they stood; needed to know how he felt about her after what had happened.
She bites her lip, running a hand through her hair. "Hey" She says, almost a whisper. "I'm really glad you came..."
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 2:23:31 GMT
"How are you doing" He asked. Not really knowing what to say or how to even begin talking to her. He just stood there his thumbs hooked in to his belt loops his hands in his pockets. "I've missed you".
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 2:31:13 GMT
Lili stands there and shrugs, her arms still wrapped around her middle for just that moment. "It's been....not fun" She said softly. "I didn't even go to classes today." She stood there a moment and when those last words left his lips she let out a breath she wasn't aware shed been holding.
"Really? Even after everything...?"
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 2:40:23 GMT
He shock his head, what was he doing just standing there? She had brought him out of his shell far enough to actually talk back to an professor. The more he thought about the more he couldn't stand it. He crossed to her with long quick strides, reaching her quicker then they both expected. In one move he bent down warped his arms around her and lifted her up around by her waist.
"yes I missed you, I just had to get my head cleared of my own issues before saw you again." She was even lighter then she was the last time. His shirtsleeves straining against his biceps. He spun her around his smile was ear to hear he had her in his arms again.
It was that moment, right there. seeing her, holding her, remembering just those few times she tried to get him out of his shell allowing him to be free from who he was, letting him be who he is or wants to become. It didn't matter what she saw, what happened. So long as she would have him he would hers.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 2:59:56 GMT
Lili instantly wraps her arms around his neck as he swoops in and picks her up off the ground. She snuggles into him as he speaks and takes in a deep breath and lets go. "I've missed you too. I really didn't know if you would come..." She said as he spun them around.
She sighs, pulling back and looking at him her hand moving to rest at his face. He was stronger it felt. Or maybe it was....
She smiles regardless of the thoughts running through her head. "I didn't mean to worry you....Even with a clean mind its a lot to deal with...."
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 13:37:18 GMT
"It wasn't you that worried me, I've never met an oracle let alone one who is in training so I have no idea what to expect. I just know you're the only one who looks at me and sees a person, not a dueler, an advanced student, or a potential hired gun... long story. You tired to pull me out of my shell that day at Hogsmeade and everyday since I've been trying to do more. To let go of my old ways because you showed me it was ok to do so. So I'm just strapping my self in and hanging on tight." He lowers her back down so that she is standing on the ground. "What worries me is the way the training is being approached. Ambros, for all his wisdom, seems to be in uncharted territory. He's researching as he goes something comes up and hits the books. When wasn't he him self that said something about proper training being needed. I don't have any answers it this area, I'm just doubting the one who has only some of them."
He pulls her closer, his arms holding tightly as at any moment she could be rip from him and he wouldn't let that happen.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 15:24:19 GMT
Her feet found solid ground once again but her hands held almost tightly to his arms as they wrapped around her. "Dristan tried to teach me another way. It wasn't working. Professor Kestrel, after the whole dueling thing said I should ask Professor Oakwood for guidance. So I did...."
She sighs. "it feels like since he was told to stay away, things have gotten so out of hand. Nightmares are back, my training is failing...." Her words trail off. "And since the last session I literally feel like something is about to come crashing down. Every time I close my eyes.... And it's not your fault it's just....maybe there is something more to all of this...."
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 19:34:27 GMT
Staring down at her he could see the fear, confusion, and loss. He sighed, He had no idea what could be done for her, HE couldn't do anything. That much was for sure. He didn't know how the mind worked, he only knew how to pull fresh memories that about a day old. It's not like he could; He eyes lit up for a split second.
"Lili!" he said excitedly "Has anybody ever tried a memory extraction with you? It's something we use to do, after a practice or match, I or the coach would pull the memories for the Dueler's mind so we could review how everything went. I can't do anything more then a day old an nothing more the physical memory. But I've read of some Wizards and Witches who could pull dreams and events long since past." the slit enticement in his voice brought out his German accent.
"I have no clue if it's an answer, but it is an idea. When we had them pulled, depending on who pulled it, you either had a copy or you forgot all together. I could only pull copies but our couch. If he wanted you to forget something regarding a duel you would."
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 23:24:06 GMT
Lili stood there with him, before he seemed super excited and literally felt like he was going to jump around the a giddy school boy. "The only person with access to something like that is the Headmistress..." She says looking at him. "But it's okay. I got stopped by the Headmistress today while in the courtyard thinking...." She looks up at him and smiles.
"She told me that, even though Dristan was not able to come to the school grounds. She couldn't keep him from Hogsmead. So, We can meet with Dristan this weekend at Hogsmead and at least....hang out. ITs got to be something helpful even if its just for a day. They have an Inn we could stay in..." She looks up at him. "Not that i want to squash your idea. It does sound cool, just, she is the only one, besides maybe a professor that is allowed to do that sort of thing" She smiles.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 6:05:06 GMT
"ah well it was worth a shot anyway." he said with his smirk.
Dmitry's mind raced. Oh the possibilities that this brought. Lili could see her cousin and hopefully get some answers on what is going on with her abilities. He could finally talk to his head of house hold and arrange his own plans for the summer. "have you made arrangements with him for this weekend?"
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 9:58:36 GMT
Lili nods to him. "Your right, at least it was an idea. Just not one we can do ourselves..."
She watched a moment, his facial expressions and the way he held himself and her in this very moment as if at any point she could be pulled away....like he was still trying to ground her.
"I did" she finally said. "I sent him an owl to meet us at the Inn this Saturday. At least it's something. I really didnt want to involve my own parents in all of this."
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 18:22:29 GMT
"your parents don't know?" He was shocked. With everything going on he would thought they'd know by now. That they would've been told about her training, her reaction. But then again not even his own parents knew or at least they never let on if they did know about his duel with a professor. They sure as hell didn't care anymore it seemed like. "so you and the school haven't told them anything about the Oracle training?" he ask, a slight air of confusion mixed with concern in his voice.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 18:25:35 GMT
"They knew I was working with Dristan...But not that I had started to work with Professor Oakwood." She answered honestly. "This is something they don't really understand, something they are pretty much letting Dristan help me with." She watched his facial expressions, and tone. "Its nothing to worry about Dmitry. Besides. I don't need them worrying about me more then they already are...."
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 18:30:45 GMT
"Might be just as well that they don't get the weekly progress report." He gave a slight shrug as he spoke as if to pass of the whole idea and to let her know it really wans't a big issue, just a detail that caught him by surprise and just about everything did.
After a few more moments holding on to each other Dmity spotted a moss cover wooden bench that he could swear wasn't there 5 minutes earlier. "I think the room is telling us to take a seat" he said swaying slightly, he looked from the bench to her and back again.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 18:38:54 GMT
Lili nods. "Probably for the best they dont' get weekly updates about us. I'd be in a hell of alot more trouble" She smirked looking up at him. Liliana followed his gaze to where the moss bench was and shook her head. "Probably telling us to relax instead of just sit down. This room is funny that way." She looks to the bench, slowly pulling away and making her way over to the bench.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 3:39:43 GMT
"I know, I've been using this room as my training room. I actually came a cross an old document form a group that called them selves the order of the Phoenix." He looked around and sat down. As he sat next to her the bench transformed in to something that resembled a moss covered love seat that reclined slightly as they sat.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 3:44:19 GMT
Lili smiled sat down turning and resting her legs over his lap.
"So, you missed me huh?" She says with a smirk. "What made you come meet me tonight? Honestly. No hold bard." She says looking up to him, her hazel eyes meeting his, waiting for his answer.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 3:56:52 GMT
He softly smiled, "I had to see you again. I had to be around you again. I don't what it is about you, and frankly I don't care. Like I said before, you didn't see me as an asset to be acquired. You saw me as an equal. For the Wizard I was and the person I can be. Being around you makes it easier to, how you say come out of my shell. You are that bit of chaos in my strictly regimented life and it's refreshing. I lov...I like it." his cheeks flushed. He wasn't quite ready to say that word especially right now.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 4:04:28 GMT
Lili leans back and smiles. "You know. I was really nervous that you werent going to come and i'd be hanging out here in the forest all alone." She said honestly looking at him. "After the towers, and what happened I thought it would scare you off" She looks around, fiddling with her gloves a bit.
"And, It is refreshing. I...like spending all this time with you." She had caught on, but never pushed the subject.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 4:14:41 GMT
"It was an experience that's for sure. I had no clue what to expect. Even if did yell at Professor oakwood." he could feel him self flush at the mention of his name. Clearly he wasn't over the night in regards to the approach was taking. He of course wouldn't say anything, Ambros was the instructor and Dmitry the student. "I just wish there had been a different way to bring you back around instead of..." at that moment three things happened all at once. first he cut is words quickly, second he shoot a look sideways at Lili, and third his cheeks flushed a bright red.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 4:21:22 GMT
Lili listens and nods. "I knew it was going to be different. Just....Not what happened." She watched his skin flush and she could feel her own cheeks. She looked at him, tilting her head at his drawn out response and she suddenly remembered how exactly she had woken up. Her cheeks flushed.
"Oh. Right...hmm" She was a lost for words as she looked down at her hands.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 15:03:46 GMT
"well it wasn't how I thought our fist kiss was going to go", He smiled trying to brake the awkward feeling between the two of them. He fell quite, "so what did you see when you touched my hand?" his voice low, flat and soft. He did and didn't want to know. He knew that she saw the deaths of those she touched by those had to be possible out comes especially from people as young as they were.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 15:49:23 GMT
"Well." She says softly, "maybe we will have to just make sure the next one is special then" her cheeks flushed just a bit but she still smiled.
When he started to ask about her vision she shook her head. "I dint make it a habit to tell people what I see. I haven't even told Dristan his" she whispered.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 16:39:32 GMT
"that's ok" he said quickly not wanting to come off as pushing the issue at all. They sat quietly for a while seeming to enjoy each others company. "So, any other instructors know about or are trying to help, From what dad used to say about this place the Professors can... if you know the right people it can seem like a family. Especially the way everyone seem to fawn over Harry When he was in the tir-wizard cup after having having made it past the dragon and all."
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 16:42:52 GMT
"The only ones who really know now are the Headmistress, Oakwood, and Kestrel....besides Dristan" she says softly.
She looks up at him and they talk.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 20:57:40 GMT
Realizing he was getting on to a sore subject shifted and quickly changed so something else. "have you and your cousin finalized plans for the summer?" he asked looking down at her his arm stretchered a crossed the back of the seat. "I want to talk things out with him as well regarding my time spent out that way this summer my self."
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 21:13:25 GMT
"Not exactly. Hopefully we can fine tune things with him this Weekend when we see him." She said with a smile. "I had another offer for the summer since I wanted to give Dristan and his new girl time together....So I made another arrangement..." She watched him, leaning her head back against the bench. The wounds that surrounded them were calming to her in this moment and she loved it. She would stay in this room, just like this forever if she could.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 21:21:33 GMT
"oh yea, with who? If you don't mind my prying" he said with an inquisitive tone to his voice. It really didn't matter who, just as long as HE didn't have to spend time at home it was fine. He honestly even thought of a a couple weeks in a hostel north of London that he had herd about.
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