^*~ Aortas Auror Academy (STARTS!!! LSUs Welcome!) ~*^ [A Harry Potter RPG]

[Sheik]

Jayson Marionette ~ Chifre
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After finishing my butterbeer, I walked up to the barkeeper, and asked if there were any spare rooms for the night. He nodded, and handed me the key to room number 8. I put it into my pocket, and then went over to the fire place again. I took out the floo powder, and threw it into the fireplace. "402 North Sculling, London, England" I said, and the fire flared up again. I stepped into the fire, and appeared back at my house again.

"Back already, son?" my dad said. I nodded and walked upstairs to pack. I got out my wand, and said "Pack!" and gave my wand a wave. Instantaneously, all of my belongings which I would be taking with me to Aortas was floating in the air, and putting itself neatly into my trunk. "Accio Trunk," I muttered, making the trunk levitate, and also made it follow me. I grabbed the birdcage that belonged to my Barn Owl, Tiki, who dwelled inside it, as I carried it downstairs to the fireplace again.

"A lot of the students are staying at the Leaky Cauldron, because we leave for Aortas tomorrow, so I'm going to go and stay there, as well. Good bye. Tell mom I said goodbye, and I'll see you guys when term ends. If anything happens, I'll send you an owl," I told my dad as I got ready to go back to the Leaky Cauldron. My dad waved, and said "Ok, I'll tell her."

"The Leaky Cauldron," I said to the flame as I stepped in. When I appeared into the pub, I took my things upstairs, and into my room. I sat my trunk down at the foot of my bed, and put Tiki next to my bed, near the window. I sat down on my bed, and looked at the clock. It was almost 4 in the afternoon. I took a look at some of my books, and began to read my Transfiguration book. Transfiguration was a concept of Wizardry that I was fairly interested in. I read into the first chapter, and began trying to turn a piece of paper, which I took from a tablet of paper from within the desk of the bedroom, and kept trying to turn it into various things, such as a match, and safety pin, and other things.

[Dogman]

Kevin Usagi (Endriago)
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I walked into the quidditch shop.I finally realised I needed a broom.Luckily,I had enough for a Silver Arrow.I bought it and had lots of money left over.I had my wand retuned and my robes resized and decided I was done for the day.I walked my sheltie back to the Leaky Cauldron.I got a butterbeer and drank it.When I was finished,I walked into my room,which was room 5.I walked in and let my sheltie frolic around.I started to read up on my creature guide and read a bit.I was getting hungry,so I decided to go down and have something to eat.As I walked down,I saw hundreds of witches and wizards,probably going to Aortas.I got something to eat and saved a bit for my sheltie.I walked up and entered my room and gave my food to my sheltie.I looked out my window.It was evening,so I thought about walking around the Leaky Cauldron a bit.I decided not to go look around.I decided to go anyway.I sat down and ordered another butterbeer.I walked up and decided to turn in,because I needed rest.

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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I was a little surprised by Shade's antics, but I didn't think it was such a big deal; it seemed to me as though he had found someone he liked, and I was glad to help him out. After all, I really liked Crescent anyway. He was starting to drift off into a nap, but I didn't want to leave the poor thing alone in Shade's room; I wonder what he'd think if he woke up in a strange room without his owner, or anyone for that matter. Instead, I held onto him, and rocked him slowly back and forth into a dreamy state. I then diverted my attention from the girl to my right, who didn't seem to want to talk, to the girl on my left, who had long, shimmering brown hair and dazzling blue eyes. Also, she had two small wings portruding from both sides of her head, which were flapping very slowly; I thought this was one of the nicest features about her.

"H...hi...hi there," I managed to get out; I was fumbling my words, and she looked up from her butterbeer. "I'm Ajax. Are you going to Aortas too?"

[CoolTrainer IcEz]

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Zephyr Remus Potter [Torignis]
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It was almost 7 by the time Druid and I arrived back at the Leaky Cauldron. The inn was unusually crowded, maybe most of them, like me, decided to stay in Diagon Alley until term started. I was so exhuasted but thankfully managed to buy all my supplies.

"Thanks, Druid. You're a real pal." I said as we sat down at a table.
"It's nothing. I had to get my stuff too." he replied.
"Tell 'ya what. Let me buy you dinner." I suggested.
He looked quite apprehensive at first but finally said a simple, "Thanks."

As the plates of food came, I wolfed them down as fast as I could; I was starving. Druid, on the other hand, was eating quietly and seemed to be lost in deep thought.

"Anything wrong?" I asked.
He shook his head and looked up from his plate of mashed potatoes and replied, "Oh, nothing."

I decided not to press him for an answer, knowing it would only make him more uncomfortable. Glancing around the rest of bar, I spotted several Hogwarts students all who looked vaguely familiar. I had never really socialised with everyone in the school and preferred to stay in a small group of friends.

A barn owl tapped on the window next to us and I opened it to let it in. Pushing a knut into the owl's pouch I took a copy of the Nightly Prophet and began to read the headlines. "Mysterious Death: Ministry Worker Vincent Tsuega Dies of Anomaly" I read outloud.

Druid looked up again and said, "Lemme see that."
I handed him the paper and begin to chomp down on the chicken on my plate.
"So what do you think it is?" I mumbled through my full mouth.
He continued to scan through the article and finally spoke.

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OOC: I left the last bit for you to continue.

[Haruko]

<<Akina Naomi Tsuki>><<Chifre>>

"H...hi...hi there,"I looked up from my butterbeer, Somewhat shocked someone wanted to talk to me..It was a boy..Who seemed to like looking at my Head wings..which were flapping still..

"I'm Ajax. Are you going to Aortas too?"The Kid, Ajax, introduced himself..He had black Spiky Hair, with White blondfish streak's..A Nice Build..and Green eyes...

"Oh-I'm Akina..and Well- Yeah..I'm going.."I introduced my self, and my wings on my head started to flap fastly..And my wings, which were in my Skin, Started to itch..

"Cool...Umm..Not being rude..or anything...How did you get those wings on your Head?"Ajax asked..I didn't mind the question..

"One Minute.."I yawned, and Got my wings back out, and itched the skin around it..He stared at them with amazement..

"I'm a Half-Breed, Half Human..and Half Angel"

[Outlaw JT]

OOC: I forgot to mention it earlier but for reference Quin(Druid to most) has a heavy irish accent. My apologies if the end of this post gets a little too rowdy but everyone could use something a little more active to react to and I had to develop Quin's bad luck and temper with bullies a bit.


Jerrius Quin Druid
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The late afternoon had been a pleasant one for the most part. Remus, rather Zephyr (Quin had to keep reminding himself not everyone preferred their middle name), seemed like a really nice young wizard. It felt good to get out and spend some time with another wizard without all the things that normally hung over his head.
Still, not everything had been so pleasant. It had felt like he had been walking on egg shells all day steering Zephyr away from references to his real self. At least the self everyone knew of him anyway. Several times he had had to suddenly steer them into a shop that had nothing they needed or down an alley to look at a perfectly boring creature of some kind he'd 'heard rumors could float or speak or shrink itself' to avoid people he recognized from Slytherin. No one from that accursed house ever had a good thing to say about him save old Snape. And few students thought well of any student that man had something nice to say about.
As time wore on eventually Zephyr offered to buy him dinner. Immediately Quin thought to reject the idea but he realized he had no more money. He also realized he was quite hungry and had no desire to face his grandfathers dreadful cooking.
"Thanks," Quin finally muttered almost apologetically as he finally answered.
The beginning of the meal had been very nice, although Quin still felt uneasy that something wrotten must come along to spoil such a pleasant day. In his experience something always did. The food was quite good even though he only seemed to pick away at it slowly. It was not until an owl came to deliver the Nightly Prophet to Zephyr that things started to go wrong as they often did.
As his eyes caught the headline over his half-eaten plate of mashed potatoes he almost reached out and snatched the thing before Zephyr could read it. He just barely manage to ask for it before ripping it from his hands. Quin set to reading it quickly, his brow sinking lower as he read with skepticism. He had learned a long time ago from his grandfather that any headline with the words 'mysterious' and 'ministry' both in it meant that something had happened the wizarding officials didn't want wizard society to know about.
"So what do you think it is?" Zephyr mumbled through a mouthful of food as Quin read intently.
"is a load a codswallop!" Quin belted loudly, all previous signs of pleasantness gone from his voice. "Anomaly my arse. I's an insult ta that mans family is what it is. May as well 'ave said 'e got eaten by a band 'a crazed mug........"
Quin did not finish this sentence though. His sudden outburst had drawn a great deal of attention to their table very quickly. Not the least of which came from a sizable group of Slytherin's sitting in a group of tables across the way. Before he could finish his fairly loud ranting statement he was met by the face of the very unpleasant Rookwood.
"I thought that voice sounded familiar," he butted in crudely.
Before Quin shot back what would have been a very witty retort he took note that Rookwood had not come over alone. He had with him at least a half dozen other Slytherins. The one closest to Rookwood Quin recognized as Korlen, a very large fellow whom was already balling his fists with anticipation. To Quin's dismay, Korlen was possibly the only Slytherin that didn't at least have some apprehension about his right hook.
Quin could feel his temper rising and his face growing redder as the group of Slytherins stood over them snickering. They had felt it safe enough to approach in numbers apparently as normally Korlen was the only Slytherin to approach Quin by himself.
"Imagine seeing you back here again Zephyr. Done all your shopping for that new school then?" Zephyr just nodded cautiously as Rookwood kept talking with a sneer. "We were starting to wander why they'd opened up the blasted academy until we saw you chattin with 'ol Druid here. Now we know. The opened it up to ship off all the students that are a disgrace to Hogwarts without insultign their families publicly. I imagine the whole House will cheer when we tell them you won't be back Druid. You were never worthy of being in Slyther........"
That was about as much as he was going to take. He had grown very tired of walking on eggshells all day to avoid just that very subject. On top of him being angered by the headline article in the Prophet that had been the last straw.
Quin stood up so fast that his chair ejected half way across the bar from under him. Before anyone knew what was going on Quin had leapt halfway over the table, spilling all of their food to the floor. By the time he was all the way across the table Rookwood had hit the floor, clasping his hand over what was sure to be a black eye in a few seconds. Quin had also started bringing his knee up to the oversized gut of Korlen.
He wasn't exactly sure in what order the rest of the events occurred. All he knew was at some point all of the Slytherins that had come over to their table had been swinging at him furiously; at some point the rest of the Slytherins had come over to join in the fray to avenge the pounding blow to Rookwoods face; and at some point half the bar had joined into the fight and it had become a regular brawl. Hogwarts students of multiple houses had been involved, as well as many of the students transferring to Aortas this term. He didn't know at what point each of thesethings had occurred but he did know the last thing he did was turn into a wily irish hound that had fiercely set its teeth into Korlen's leg, dragging him down to the floor to keep him from hitting Zephyr, before running out into Diagon Alley as a dog to get away from the chaos he had started. As he ran into the setting sun on Diagon Alley looking for a place to hide till things had settled Quin chided himself sternly. He should've known better than to expect he'd be able to make friends so easily. Much like it always had in the past, something would always go wrong.

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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"Wow..." I said under my breath in awe, as Akina spread her beautiful white feathered wings. "Half angel, huh? That's awesome..."

"Really? You think so?" she responded, caught off guard by my response.

"Of course I do!" I exclaimed, but in a hushed voice. "You know...I'm also half-breed," I told her. Her eyes opened up and they seemed to shine brighter than any lamp in the whole of the Leaky Cauldron.

"And what are you?" she asked, seeming more interested in the conversation now. At this point, I was readjusting a sleeping Crescent, so that I could move a bit more, and Ra cooed softly, although I have no idea why.

"Well, I'm half Veela," I felt myself begin to blush, still looking at her large, elegant wings. "I don't suppose you'd like to see my wings...dark and scaly, they are..."

[Bulbasaur4]

Avyianne Tseuga - F - 1/2 Unicorn 1/2 Human
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Avyianne had all her things in her 'bottomless' bag that she needed. Indulging herself a little, she even had bought a few things that she would not need but she found them slightly interesting. Her prized claim was the last copy of,
"The History of Unicorns" book, which was said to have only one other book. So basically only two were made, mostly because the Ministry stopped the press since they believed it gave too much information on the weaknesses and whereabout and more information on teh fragile and sacred creatures known as unicorns.

However, even when night had fallen... Avyianne had failed to do much of anything except meander around doing nothing. She had gotten at least a hotel room in some no-name place which most people or students getting their supplies would go to. It was out of the way in Diagon Alley, perhaps a little dangerous being in the dark parts, but at least it gave her some peace. Already tears were still in the corners of her eyes, as darkness began to settle all around Diagon. Avyianne didn't want to go home.... it would bring back the memories, and she would be alone. She was alone now... and she didn't like one bit of it. It made her sad and far more full of depression then ever before. How could this happen? She still oculdn't believe it... but even the newspapers had said...

At least no one had bothered her, or either no one knew or remembered who she was enough to talk to her. At school people talked to her a lot, but it was amazing once school was over how no one seemed to care anymore. Ohw ell... Avyianne was pretty sure they avoided her so not to create an, 'awkwardness'.

Avyianne sighed and collapsed on a heap of thrown out rugs in the dark, small alleys inbetween the main 'road' of Diagon. She brought her hands to her face and sighed deeply... she didn't want to go home, she didn't want to go to her hotel... she just had to sit, and think... and remember that she was alone. Her mother was gone... she didn't know how or why, her mother had just left. Then her grandmother... now her father?
Suddenly a racing of nearly silent, padded paws came forth. Avyianne stood up, her eyes keen to the darkness as she felt every hair on her stand on edge. Slowly she was about to peer around the wall when suddenly a bundle of fluff colided with her, knocking her off her feet.
"Oough!" Avyianne made a silent cry as she hit the ground. The creature who had made contact with her kept padding... but as she rose to her feet again slowly, she heard the padding stop and suddenly turna round and come forward slowly.
Avyianne looked, to see a dog.
It struck her odd to see the dog gazing at her... and almost at once she felt as if this dog was smart and as if it was debating some thing. Smiling half-heartedly at the dog, she sat down on the rugs again. The dog turned as if to leave... but then Avyianne spoke, which made the dog stop in it's tracks.
Normally, perhaps this 'dog' wouldn't have stopped if she had spoke like a regular human..
But Avyianne was not a regular human.
Avyianne spoke the words..
{"So, what brings you out upon this dreadful night?"} Although it did not sound like that, but instead like a mixture of dog-like noises. Avyianne was speaking the language of the dog... although AVyianne identified the dog as an Irish Wolfhound, thus her tone changed to match the breed of dog better. For some reason AVyianne always had the gift to be ablet o speak to animals... part of her unicorn half, her father had said or believed although not much is known truely about Unicorns for no one has studied them up close.
The dog gazed at her... and for some strange reason, it did not reply. Avyianne merely smiled.
{" Don't be worried, I'm not some evil creature... I just have a unique ability from my bloodline. I won't hurt you."}
The dog sniffed the air around her... still untalkative, although it's tail rose only slightly from it's unusually aggressive level.
{" You look like you had a bad run in. Sort of like me... I wonder, a lovely dog like you shouldn't be out all alone in the middle of the night like this. Are you hungry?"}
the dog took a close sniff as Avyianne took out a small parcil of a sandwhich she had bought, but found she had not been hungry and did not eat. It was then Avyianne realised she had not ate since last afternoon from yesturday... but still, she was not hungry.
{"Come here... it's good meat. Pork I believe.."} She stated, but the dog only took a few cautious steps towards her and rejected the sandwhich as if it wasn't hungry. Avyianne set the sandwhich on a lower rug next to her as she shrugged.
{" Your all alone like me... "} Avyianne spoke... until softly she spoke in human to herself (not realising that this was actually Druid or Quin in Animagus form, thus he understood her human words.)
" ... I don't like being alone... "
Avyianne sighed, as she gazed at her feet and then to the dog. Smiling- a forced smile to the lovely creature- she softly spoke,
{"If you'd like, you can leave... but your welcome to stay here with me. I've got a room... I'm sure I can sneak a nice dog like you inside so you'll have a warm place to stay."}



(lol, she has no idea that it's Quin. ^^)

[Bulbasaur4]

Uhh.. Sheik, I'm sorry but I've posted before you and i am interacting with JT's char... also, if you didn't notice, at the end of his post he said that his character turned into his Animagus form - an Irish Wolfhound, and bounded out. ^^

[Haruko]

<<Akina Naomi Tsuki>><<Chifre>>

"Well, I'm half Veela,I don't suppose you'd like to see my wings...dark and scaly, they are..."Ajax saind, still looking at my wings..I placed mine back in my Back..I resolved the itch..

"I would like to see them.."I said..and my Head wings flapped in Curosity..

"You sure?"Ajax said, and suddenly, Black Scaly wings grew out of his back...They amazed me..Since I never saw them before..

"They're...stunning.."I said, and his Green eyes added the effect.
"Your lying.."
"No..I've never seen wings like those..Up close.."I said, and he placed them back..I sipped my Butterbeer, and ordered another one..

Dad's Tawny Owl, Dave, came in, cooing..It spotted me,and threw the family copy of the Nightly Prophet..

[CoolTrainer IcEz]

OOC: Yeah, Sheik, JT's character's already morphed into a dog and bolted out of the bar.

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Zephyr Remus Potter [Torignis]
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After Quin took the paper he began to yell and I could understand how he felt. The ministry was try to cover up again. Just like they had done with the murders of the previous year. I almost wanted to shout out my sentiments too but the next thing I know, a really large group of Slytherins marched up to our table headed by none other than Rookwood.

I wasn't really paying attention to Rookwood but rather hoping he would just give me a reason to jinx him. I was standing on the sidelines of the arguement and just waiting to back Quin up.

"You were never really worthy of being a slyth-" said Rookwood when Quin sank his fist into his jaw. Good one! Finally, I could get back at Rookwood for all his torture in Hogwarts. Quin was busy distributing his punches to each of the Slytherins while I stood there awed by Quin's prowess. He was really serious when he suggested to thump Rookwood. I had to help Quin, besides, everyone in the inn was also doing the same. Flinging my arms out at every Slytherin I saw, I managed to do a considerable amount of damage but it was no help. There were too many of them and they didn't seem like they were going to give up. Only when you really need to. rang Dad's voice in my head. For the past 5 years in Hogwarts I had never morphed at all, but what the heck, I really wanted to help. Morphing my hands into the claws of a dragon (A Hungarian horntail, I believe. My favourite dragon species, anyway) I began tear my way through the crowd. Then a large figure came from behind me and would have knocked me out if it wasn't for a dog biting at his ankles, dragging him away. "Quin?" I muttered to myself amidst the chaos of the room. It had to be him, the same glow in his eyes, was unmistakable. The dog bolted out the door and onto the street. By the time I had managed to claw my way to the door, Quin was already out of sight. I morphed my nose into the the nose of a German Shepard and began to sniff for Quin's scent.
It was rather difficult but I finally managed to find him in a dark alley.

"I don't like being alone..." I hear a girl's voice whisper.
"Hi! Umm... You wouldn't happen to have seen a dog around here, would you? I think he's an irish hound." I asked.
"Oh... This must be your dog. Here-" She picked up Quin and was about to hand him to me when she let out an ear-peircing screech.
"What?" I looked at myself. No wonder she got freaked out. I would too if I saw a human with dragon claws and a dog snout.
"Oops, sorry" I continued as I morphed back to normal.
There was still a look of shock was still on her face. "How? Why?"
"I'm just an Animorphmagus." I replied.
"A what?"
"Never mind. It's just a cross between a Animagus and Metamorphmagus."
Then, Quin transformed back into a human, stood up right and said, "Hey, you never told me that." The look of shock returned back to her face.
"That.. dog.. Huh?" she said sounding absolutely perplexed.
"That's my friend, Quin. And I'm Zephyr. You are?" I said, trying to change the subject.
"Avyianne" she supplied.
I turned to Quin and added, "You've really got to stop running away like that."

[Outlaw JT]

OOC: just a note, no one has actually said Druid's name was Quin. So far as anyone knows(that didn't know him before the rpg) his name is only Druid. Also, thought it about time to start introducing the instructors. Not to interact with students yet but to show they are also getting ready for the rapidly approaching opening term.




Name: Professor Felcorn Fissletong
Gender: Male
Species: Whatever species Filius Flitwick is
Personality: Confident, compassionate, quick-witted, wise
Appearance: 3'10" tall, long bright sky blue hair, long beard, tall pointed ears that slant away from his head, long crooked nose that somehow manages to look smooth and natural. He wears a forest green wizards hat and deep green robes with a tan sash and black rope belt. He wears frameless half-circle reading spectacles in the classroom and in his office but not outside them. His dueling uniform for the armed combat class is identical to that of Gilderoy Lockhart's(from the movie) only the coloring is black over light grey with a gold sash.
Class: He teaches Defense Against the Dark Arts
Auror Training: He also teaches the Armed Combat training class although he calls upon the assistance of his fellow professors often for this class
House: He is the Head of Endriago House
Wand: His wand is 10" made from cherrywood with a gryphon wing feather and tail hair tied together at its core.
Year: This is in fact his first year as a professor although he is some experience with training.
Animal: He has a young gryphon pet named Harkish that lives in a section of the woods adjoining the school set aside as a reserve for students animals too big to live inside the castle. It is still a youngling and very small for a gryphon(about the size of a full grown german shephard) and it is currently trying to learn how to fly.
Quidditch: He obviously doesn't play Quidditch. In his days at Hogwarts he was a fair Keeper for Ravenclaw but he never played after he left. Occasionally he does join Endriago's team in practice to pass on a few strategies but he knows the team coaches and captains are much better suited to the job.
History: Felcorn Fissletong is the very young cousin of Filius Flitwick. By very young I mean by comparison to Flitwick's advanced years. Felcorn took after his elder cousin early in life. He took great interest in all forms of dueling as he found it to be great fun and great exercise. He saw dueling as a way to not only sharpen the mind but sharpen the body. He was dueling champion throughout his days at Hogwarts. After Hogwarts he was appointed as an Auror. He joined their ranks just before the problems with He-who-Cannot-Be-Named began. He spent his early career tracking down those that supported the evil one. Although he was quite successful at it he never recieved much recognition because he never caught any dark wizards of repute. Once the evil one disappeared and things calmed down he joined the section of the Aurors dedicated to training new recruits in the various skills needed of an Auror. That is where he has spent the last few years. When it was decided to reopen the Aortas Academy he was among the first choices to teach at the academy. Although he had never actually been a teacher the Ministry of Magic thought his experience in training young Aurors would translate perfectly to the academy. because of his advanced dueling abilities he was appointed Head of Endriago and teacher for Defense Against the Dark Arts as well as the Armed Combat training class since his skill with a sword is as high as his skill with a wand.
Other: At first glance most people think it absurd that he could be the duelist he is supposed to be. How could such a small little man be a dueling champion? He is very quick to prove foolish people wrong.


Professor Felcorn Fissletong
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His squat legs carried him up the sizable staircase with a medium of effort. He had forgotten how truly huge a wizarding academy could be in his years since Hogwarts. He looked up to see he had only two more flights to climb.
"Phew," he whispered with a sigh as he wiped his brow.
He quickly wentback to his task and climbed the rest of the way. He exited into the hall at the top of the stairs and began checking into all the doors. It was quite an arduous task searching the entire academy. He was very glad he had only two towers and the main floor to worry about. Some teachers had been assigned a whole wing to search.
It was all for a good cause though. Given the state of the wizarding world every precaution must be taken. It was only common sense that He-who-must-not-be-named would send dark wizards or creatures to this place, an academy being opened specifically to train wizards to fight him. The staff had to make sure the entire place was free of these evils for the students safety before they arrived.
He entered every door as he passed and searched each room and chamber for any signs of curses or beings that did not belong. As he checked the last room on this floor of the tower he made his way back to the stairwell. He looked down and sighed again in resignment. Only the rest of the floors in this tower and the main floor left for him. Plenty of time to finish before the students arrive in two days time.
"Well Felcorn, time to buckle down. This academy must not be a disappointment to the ministry," he said to himself with determination.


Name: Professor Helvena Harcort
Gender: Female
Species: Elf
Personality: Witty, playful, bubbly, enthusiastic, energetic, somewhat clumsy, but very intelligent underneath it all
Appearance: she's tall for a female elf. She has sparkling emerald eyes that glow in the dark like a cats, long flowing silver hair, a modest figure, and her ears are pinned very close to her head. She does not wear a witches hat but instead wears a crystal head band with pointy tips to the side that look like cat ears(this headband keeps her hair from covering her ears). She does not dress like a normal witch. She wears lots of bright colors like yellow, orange, lime green, etc. She also wears knee high black high heel boots (although sometimes she will wear brightly colored versions of them as well). Normally these bright colors come in the form of riding pants which are neatly tucked into the boots, along with loose long sleeve tops(usually short v-neck collared shirts).
Class: She teaches Charms.
Auror Training: She volunteers as a willing victim for all the training classes but she does not teach any of them.
House: She is most involved with Chifre but is not part of any house.
Wand: 11" Pine with a centaur hair, it is painted bright orange with a yellow phoenix carved down the side
Animal: none
Quidditch: As a professor she doesn't play but she coaches the Chifre team
History: Helvena was always a very bright and intelligent person, even as a child. However, she was also always a little too enthusiastic, a little too energetic, and a little too clumsy. While she was an expert at being able to learn lots of different spells perfectly she was always a bit clumsy and suffered a lot of accidents by tripping while casting a spell or casting a spell at the wrong time so things other than her target got caught in her line of fire. When Helvena graduated Hogwarts she was invited to teach at a magic academy in North America but she declined. Instead she followed one of her true passions and signed with a professional Quidditch team, the Montrose Magpies. She is one of the leagues best chasers. When the decision was made to reopen the Aortas Academy she was very reluctant at first but they promised her she would be allowed to coach one of the Quidditch teams there and she promptly agreed. She is looking forward to being able to coach for a change. She is also somewhat excited about teaching Charms(it was her favorite class at Hogwarts) although she is a little nervous as she tends to have mishaps thanks to her clumsiness.
Other:

Professor Helvena Harcort
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She looked at the dark hall before her and let out a low gulp. Why did she have to search the upper dungeons? Wouldn't one of the other, more burly professors be a more sensible choice? She did not like at all having to search such a dark place. The headmaster's orders must be respected though......he was the headmaster afterall.
She took a few steps down the dark hall but suddenly stopped. A brilliant idea had just occurred to her. He hadn't said how they were to search their assigned sections of the castle, just that they must be searched thoroughly.
With this in mind she quickly turned around and ran back to her small office near the Quidditch pitch. She grabbed up her firebolt and let out a beaming smile. With this she could search the whole of the upper dungeons in no time.
Once she entered the main entrance hall she mounted her broom and hovered a few short feet above the ground. With sudden speed she jetted off down the nearest stairwell and sped through the halls in flight, a trail of papers and dust trailing behind in her jetstream. She flew through door after door using an advanced charm to open them before she was close so she wouldn't have to slow down.
At some point she heard someone yelling at her for knocking them over with her air wake but she didn't much care. Nothing else mattered while she was flying. With her firebolt in hand she made quick work of searching tthe entire upper dungeon section of the castle. She hadn't found anything of interest but an angry spirit angry at being dragged through several hallways caught up in the wake of her broom.
She smiled as she returned to the main entrance, making her way to the teachers lounge for a post of tea she let out a bright smile. This was going to be an excellent year.



Name: Lionnel Fairtoom
Gender: Male
Species: centaur
Personality: He's a little bit of an oddball. He talks to himself a lot as well as to things that don't seem to be there. He seems shy at first but once you start talking about creatures he opens up and starts talking with excitement and passion. When the conversation veers away from creatures he seems to lose all interest (except when talking with the other instructors about dangers to the students). Most people think he is a little insane but he is really just fixated with magical creatures. Very quirky and hard to understand if he ever does talk about anything other than creatures with the students.
Appearance: He has a very broad and rounded face. Normal size for a centaur. Brown eyes, grey hair(on his head), reddish brown hair(on his horse body, wears a tan colored tunic and he has silver horseshoes.
Class: He teaches Care of Magical Creatures.
Auror Training: He assists sometimesin Survival Training.
House:
Wand: He does not have a wand but he does carry a tall walking staff with some magical properties.
Year:
Animal: He has a large assortment of magical and normal creatures under his care roaming about the woods and in a large greenhouse set aside for some of his animals.
Quidditch: He doesn't much care for Quidditch. Sees it as a waist of time.
History: Not much of a history really. He was a normal upstanding citizen in the centaur community until he was 16. At that age he had a little run in with a large mountaun troll during which he got knocked over the head with a big club. When he came to he was never quite right in the head again. He developed an obsession with creatures that none of his family understood. He went off and founded a zoo for magical creatures in the wizarding world. Unfortunately he had no conept of how to run a business. It stayed active out of sheer luck because it was set up right off a railway station outside of London in the wizarding world. A decade of poor management though left it almost bankrupt and ready to close down. Fortunately this happened to coincide with Aortas being reopened. He was offered a place there to keep all of his magical creatures and pets so long as we volunteered to teach Care for Magical Creatures. He saw this as a perfect offer as it would allow him to share his love for creatures with others.
Other:

Lionnel Fairtoom
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The herbology teacher had not been very pleased with him at all. Upon his arrival at Aortas a week before he had without permission completely emptied out the two largest greenhouses. He needed them afterall. He had a lot of creatures that needed housing and they were the only suitable spots. The greenhouses had been ideal for them. He looked forward to holding classes there.
Not only had he taken over two of the seven greenhouses but he had also taken it upon himself to clear a large section of the forest adjacent to the castle. He had sealed it off with a magic charm so casual preditors couldn't venture in. He called it a reserve. Mostly it was just a place for him to keep the animals too large to live in the refitted greenhouses.
He casually trotted through that section of forest checking on his many, many creatures. He had been most impressed the ministry had given him permission to relocate his entire zoo to the Academy. A few of them were not supposed to be legally kept but they granted him special permission for need of a Care of Magical Creatures teacher. A lot of wizards had been afraid to accept postings here afterall. Too many people were afraid of Voldemort in his opinion.
"We'll have company soon all my prescious friends. Think of all of the fun we'll have playing with all the lovely students," Lionnel spoke aloud as he patted a small hippogriff, rubbing its beak a little.

[Sheik]

Originally posted by Bulbasaur4

Uhh.. Sheik, I'm sorry but I've posted before you and i am interacting with JT's char... also, if you didn't notice, at the end of his post he said that his character turned into his Animagus form - an Irish Wolfhound, and bounded out. ^^

Oops! Sorry... I didn't notice. I'll delete my post shortly. Sorry! ^^'

[MarshmallowEgg]

Not too late to sign up, I hope? I would have signed up earlier, but my internet was down for over two weeks.

Name: Dixyn Adestes Aubryc (goes by Adestes for the most part)
Gender: Female
Species: Nufin' special, just a human.
Personality: Hmm, lesse... well, first off, she's fairly brave, though very shy. She spends most of her time with her nose in a book. She's fiercely loyal to her friends (the few that she makes, in any case; as mentioned before, she's very shy), and this loyalty can drive her to do some crazy things. She will do nearly anything if a friend is hurt or in any sort of trouble. She's also quite klutzy while on the ground, but when she takes to the air, she's like a different person, much more graceful than she usually is.
Appearance: She has long black hair (streaked through with a golden-blond color) that she keeps pulled back into a braid. She's about 5'6", a medium height, and very thin. Her eyes are a sparkling grey-blue. When she's not wearing her robes she wears blue jeans (held up around her thin waist with a black leather belt) and a black t-shirt with red flames.
Class: Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Potions, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures
Auror Training: Survival Training, Offense Magic
House: Endriago (Black and gold, my school colors! Besides, dragons rule!)
Wand: 11 3/4 inches, willow, dragon heartstring
Year: 1st, of course!
Animal: Royel, a male black owl with reddish wingtips
Quidditch: Chaser
History: Not a whole lot to tell, except that she's muggle-born and so she went to a muggle school for a few years before she got the Hogwarts letter. She had a bad experience with the "popular kids" ganging up on her, and so became shy and withdrawn.
Other: Umm... *thinks* nothing.

[Heald]

Alright, I'll be the last Head of House then...

Name: Professor Oliver Orris
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Personality: Very friendly man who is completely non-prejudist. He takes a friendly angle to the students hoping that they will return the favour, but will punish people as he sees fit. His knowledge preceeds him and he expertises in Muggle Studies.
Appearance: A rather stocky fellow, about 6 feet tall but a large body. Usually wears a sky blue shirt and purple robes with the Chifre symbol on them. When outside, he wears a purple elf-sort of hat with the Chifre symbol on them. Has light brown hair, blue eyes, large lips and a warm, welcoming face.
Class: Teaches Muggle Studies
Auror Training: None
House: Head of Chifre
Wand: A foot long beech with powdered Hypogriff bone for the inside.
Animal: Has a Hunting Owl called Jess
Quidditch: Doesn't play.
History: Like his father, he had a fascination for Muggles. His father used to work in the Ministry but lost his job to Arthur Weasley when his father had to lay low for a while when it wad discovered he had connections with the Order of the Phoenix. Soon, when he was 17, his parents moved into sanctuary and he worked as a journalist for both the Daily Prophet and the Daily Telegraph (a British Muggle newspaper). When he heard that the Aortas Academy was opening, he was offered the job of Muggle Studies and then the Head of Chifre once his knowledge showed.
Other: Nope thanks. (casts Imperius and makes Other walk take a long walk off a short plank)

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Alec Firness

I shook my head as I reached for Care of Magical Creatures book.
"Naw, sorry, I jist been up there ta git ma broom reinforced, y'no, fer the Quidditch."
She nodded then beckoned to see my broom. I got it off my back and held it out, gesturing my thumb at the glowing red circular ruby in the handle.
"That's a Phoeno-Caran Charm. It allows the broom te carry 200 kilos more then often withoot losing oot on speed and agility," I explained as she looked at me, slightly perplexed. "Aye'm, er, a bit heavier than I look."
She smiled and said goodbye. I nodded at her and slung my broom back over my shoulder. Right, off to get some spare robes then I'm done.

I wandered over to the Robe shop and got some nice black ones made of a comfortable fur. I managed to get one with an orange trim. Looked quite good on me.

I wandered out of the shop and counted my galleons. I had more than enough for a few drinks. I stumbled into the nearest tavern and looked around. It was a bit packed. I managed to spy a space at the bar and get a butterbeer order in. As I downed about half of it (giant sized, mind) I looked around and saw a familiar face...

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OOC : Anyone want to invite Alec over?

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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Surprisingly enough, Akina told me that she she really liked my wings...she even said they were "stunning". This really made me feel a lot better about having all those Veela genes. After I had put my wings away and I laughed nervously, a large tawny owl swooped in and left Akina a copy of The Nightly Prophet.

"Anything new?" I asked, as she began reading the front page. She held her hand up to her mouth, the wings on her head stopped flapping, and she showed me the front page. The title read "Mysterious Death: Ministry Worker Vincent Tsuega Dies of Anomaly". She handed me the rest of the paper, and I began to skim through it. 'Mysterious, huh?,' I thought to myself, 'The Ministry's just trying to cover up what really happened; they know something we don't.' I suddenly thought of my father, and remembered how the Ministry had tried to blame his death on something else, even though my mother and I had been eye-witnesses. I started to get angry, wondering to myself, 'Was this man, Tsuega, an Auror too? Did he still have family? What if he had a child?' I had so many things rushing through my head, and at that point I was convinced that the real reason for his death was being hidden, kept secret, by the Ministry. I could feel my wings trying to burst through my back, my nose elongating, and my hands getting hot, but I fought off my anger, as I didn't want to make a scene in front of a room full of what may be my future pupils.

I looked up from the paper, which was now singed where I had been holding it; Akina looked very upset, and she was now staring into her butterbeer. I sat there, sympathizing with her, but not knowing what to say. I looked down at my watch, and I almost jumped off my stool when I saw the time.

"Oh crap..." I muttered under my breath; the shops would be closing in a little less than an hour. I turned to Akina.

"I...don't suppose you'd like to meet me in about an hour at Florean Fortescue's, would you?" I asked hopefully.

[Light_Togetic]

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Elizabeth (Endriago)
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"You want to join me?" asked the girl named Larien. She seemed hopeful, and I was pretty warm.

"Uh, sure... I could use some ice cream," I said softly.

"Cool, let's go then!" she said happily, beginning to walk to the ice cream shop. When we got inside, I looked around curiously.

"Wow... I've never been in here before..." I said, staring at the many flavors of ice cream.

"They have all sorts of flavors here, even spinach," she said, pointing to a dark green ice cream.

"Yuck... who would buy tha-" I began, but stopped as I noticed an older wizard buying himself a large bowl of it. He glared at me. I did my best to smile, and try and ignore him, and eventually he walked out.

Larien and I stepped up to the counter. "I'll have a triple scoop of that, that, and... um... that," Larien told the witch behind the counter.

"Right... triple scoop of vanilla, candy bar, and apple coming right up," the witch repeated, and as she called out each name, a small scoop magically popped itself out of the bin it was in.

"Wow..." I said again in an awed voice.

The witch then handed Larien the cone.

"And you..." she said in a very bored voice. She must not like her job... I thought.

"Um... I'll just have a triple scoop of chocolate... please," I said, trying to be as nice as possible to the lady.

She called out triple chocolate, and immediately the scoops of chocolate ice crem came and plopped themselves on my cone.

"There you go..." the witch said.

We paid the lady, and went over to a table to sit down. I continued to wonder to myself what creature Larien was part of. I couldn't remember seeing things that looked like that before... then it hit me from something I had read in a book once. Elves!

Poor girl, I thought, she must get teased a lot about looking part elf... that's not something you can hide, like being a werewolf...

[Ice Maiden]

*Wanders in, hoping nobody notices the late girl*

Name: Kazumi Nishida
Gender: Female
Species: Metamorphmagus
Personality: She's quite smart, very funny and also hard-working. She's a little cheeky, but isn't too extreme! Kazumi loves to change her appearance, so being a Metamorphmagus really suits her.
Appearance: Looky-sai!
Class:
- Defence Against the Dark Arts
- Transfiguration
- Potions
- Charms
- Divnation
- Care of Magical Creatures
Auror Training:
- Offence Magic
- Unarmed Combat
- Armed Combat
- Survival Training
House: Guivre
Wand: 11' oak, containing Hippogriff claw. It has a ring of sapphire at either end.
Year: 1st
Animal: A tawny owl named Hex
Quidditch: Chaser
History: She was sent to Hogwarts when her parents were killed by Lord Voldemort himself. Kazumi's only relatives are her grandparents, who don't want anything to do with her.
Other: *Starts to headbutt other, then remembers wand* "Crucio!"

|~*Kazumi*~|

I woke up in my usual hotel on Diagon Alley. I'd stayed here for the whole of the summer holidays. It'd been the same thing for the past three years, ever since Voldemort killed my parents.
"Kazumi! You got mail!"
The landlord, Billy, shouted up at me from downstairs.
"K, thanks Billy..."
I rushed down the stairs, two at a time. Flicking through the mail, a thick envolope dropped out from the pile. I opened it cautiously, it could be another disguised Howler...

"Thank you Ms. Nishida for joining Aortas Auror Academy. Attached is a list of books that you will be requiring for the term. Please ensure you purchase all of them as well as the standard supplies you need. Once again, we look forward to seeing you at Aortas Auror Academy.

Yours sincerely,
Professor Avertisuer Aquila
Headmaster, Aortas Auror Academy"

"YES!!!"
I ran around screaming for the next couple of minutes, before composing myself and forcing myself to buy the school supplies.

*

Right...books...check...robe...check...wand...chec k...sweets required for midnight feast...check...Firebolt...check...
I shut my suitcase, left iton the bed, and went downstairs in search of a butterbeer.

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Sorry for any typo's, i've just had some teeth taken out and i'm still a bit shaky. *wibble*

[Sheila Rae]

So here is profile. Sorry for being a LSU. I'll post a playing message tomorrow, this took me all day.

Name: Sheila Rae Akwapolliz
Gender: female (ya, Sheila Rae is a girl's name....in case you didn't know...)
Species: Mermaid/mergirl or whatever you call them....a tinge bit human
Appearance: Well, I am skinny and fairlt tall, about 5'7" (I stopped growing so much after I lived on land, see history). My hair is long, all the way down my back, a deep hunter or forest green color. I usually where it down, but sometimes in one or two thick braids. Rarely, I wear powder blue seashell clips, but I don't like them since they remind me of my clan. My eyes are crystal blue (for some reason different from the usually merperson yellow eyes). I prefer to wear more flowing and loose clothes, such as dresses and skirts, but on special occasions I wear a rustic orange sweater, instead of the traditional Torignis bright orange, to match better with my hair and eyes. My skin is fairly tanned, with a grayish tint. Apart from my hair, I look like a normal human (see history).

History: Oh ya. This affects me. My parents were cheif merpeople of the clan, living in the Mediterrainan (sp?) Sea. I was an only child, the only heir to the throne. The only problem was, I didn't like to be a mermaiden. Quite the contrary, I wanted to soar in the sky and ride the winds. Why I wanted this I wasn't exactly sure. I think it gave me a certain sense of freedom, rather than staying underwater and being Little-Miss-Perfect for my parents, which I hated. So in a way I hated myself, because I hated being a mermaiden. I would often swim to the top of the sea, and look longningly at the sky for as long as I could before the warriors of the clan had to bring me back to the seafloor, so I would not get hurt or risk being seen. Finally I had had enough. I was tired of swimming around all day. I knew I couldn't fly, not even normal humans could do that. So I compromised with myself. I figured I could teach myself how to walk on land, then maybe my tailfin would eventually go away and I would be home free. Literally. On my sixth birthday, I swam to the surface and tried to start living on land, so I rolled onto the shore but flopped around and did nothing mostly until my body became so dried and parched, I had to go back into the sea. I did this everyday for about a week, and I was getting nowhere. My hopes were shattered, but I decided to try one more time. On the sixth day, I went back to shore, and it was raining, so maybe I could last a little longer...just long enough...however long that was. I was sitting on a mossy rock, and I almost was about to go back home, when I saw a human. I was very suprised, since I thought humans didn't like rain. She was a witch, which I didn't know she was at the time, but I didn't know I was a merwitch....or whatever. She was in her mid-20's, she had smooth chestnut hair she wore in a thick braid that went halfway down her back. She had eyes to match her hair. I later found her name was Analisa Chimino, and that the shore I had been appearing on even day for the past week, also where Analisa lived, was Sicily. She was holding a small basket as she passed me, little six-year-old me, then turned around quickly and ran back, knowing her eyes didn't decieve her. She asked me what the heck a mergirl was doing on land, and I told her my story (after jumping in the water...thank goodness). Analisa was so kind, she took me in and promised that, even if it was the last thing thing she did, she would teach me how to walk. Appearently, she agreed with me about my slave-driving parents, and I certainly was grateful for that. She helped me by guiding me as she walked, having me study leg anatomy, watching her walk v e r y slowly, sitting on top of a horse while to trotted (horses have a very similar walking style and rhythm to people), and anything else possible. At first, I would maybe spend only about fifteen minutes walking with Analisa, and I would spend the rest of the time in a huge water-filled tank, so I didn't die. She soon became so close she was my Aunt Analisa. It wasn't exactly walking I was so concerned to accomplish...I just wanted to be free from the underwater and mermishness. So higher on my priority list was learning how to breathe oxygen and grow out of these stupid gills. But eventually my fin disappeared and was replaced with two, normal, human legs. It took over three years to fully have legs without a trace of a scale. Analisa and I later found that for some odd and unexplicable reason all I had to do was shed my fin and I had legs, but it took a VERY long time. After my fin was gone, she helped me walk not so wobbly, which I found very easy. When I look back at it, I actually don't know how I did it. Same with learning to breathe oxygen. But I'm glad I did. I'm also infinitely glad for Analisa. If it wasn't for her I'd probably still be as miserable as I could have been underwater. So now I looked like any normal human, except for my hair. I still lived with her after my tailfin was gone, I obviously couldn't and in no way wanted to go back to my clan.

Then came Hogwarts. Analisa first found out I was a merwitch when I pulled a few knuts and a galleon from my pocket (I had to count the coins, you see). Then, since I was basically human (heheh), she recommended I go to Hogwarts. I came from a magical merfamily, at least. So, unforetunately, I had to sneak back underwater to get my precious belongings, scarce as they were, before I got ready to go to Hogwarts. Then I heard my parents talking. What they said really took me by surprise. They were discussing what had happened to me, and wanted me to continue the wizard bloodline. What the heck?!?! I thought. So I continued listening. I found out that my great-great-grandfather had been a wizard. Could this be true? That meant that even if I was even the smallest percent human, I could legally be a witch. I had learned from Analisa that only humans or part-humans could perform magic. That also explained how I just had to shed my fin, but I must be my destiny for me to be the only one in my family to do it. I was very excited now to go to Hogwarts. So I gathered up a few of my things from underwater and quickly went back to shore undetected. I couldn't breathe forever anymore, you know. I told Analisa of the news; she was as overjoyed as I was. On September first, I went with Aunt Trinity to King's Cross, and finally of to Hogwarts. I loved learning to be a witch. My clan was obviously against magic, since none of them became witches or wizards. I smiled, with the though of defying them even more. I was sorted into Ravenclaw, even though the Sorting Hat said I could do well in any of the houses, he didn't exactly know why (heheheh). I loved Ravenclaw, but I didn't have any friends. I took my studies very seriously, obviously. When I first found out that witches and wizards could fly on brooms, it was almost like a dream come true. I was naturally good at it, considering I had a heck of a lot of inspiration and ambition for it. I enjoyed playing Quidditch, Keeper in particular, even though I wasn't the best I was still pretty good.

I decided to become and Auror in my fifth year, obviously. I am not sure why I choose it, maybe just as something exciting. I didn't have any Auror blood in me, obviously, so I knew it was going to be tough. Analisa's father was an Auror...that's close enough, isn't it? I knew my life was going to change for the better once I became an Auror, and I hoped to have a friend or two at Aorta's, that didn't care about the beginning of my life.

Personality: I don't have any friends, but I eager to make them. I don't try so much though, anymore, after all the failed attemps. I guess they don't want to be friends with a mermaid who looks like a human or something. It seems ignorance has made me more aware. Since I knew smack next to nothing about the wizarding world, I forced myself to learn everything I could. That is probably why I was in Ravenclaw. So I am kinda aloof and wait for people to approach me, so my hope never shatters again.

Class: DAtDA, Potions, Transfiguration,Charms, Divination, Muggle Studies, Care of Magical Creatures, and Herbology
Auror Training: Offensive Magic, Armed combat, Unarmed combat, Survival Training
House: Torignis
Wand: 10 3/4", made of willow wood.Contains a feather from a Snidget.
Year: uh...1st? LOL
Animal: I have a female phoenix named Kulasiri. She was a gift from Analisa when I went into my third year at Hogwarts. She is about my only friend, but I need a human or part-human friend too. She has also saved my skin on several occasions. She looks like a normal phoenix, with beautiful crimson and gold plumage.
Animagus: My animagus is a kneazle. I have shiny black fur with yellowish spots. My eyes remain crystal blue in both my animagus and my mermaid form. I am unregistered, of course, so my records do not fall into the wrong hands.
Quidditch: Keeper
Other: Even though I am now like a normal human, I still inevitably have some mermaid traits. Although I can't breathe underwater forever, I still can for a couple hours, I can see underwater crystal clearly, and I still have my superb swimming skills. Probably the only thing I liked about being a mergirl was my singing voice, which can only be heard underwater. It's beautiful and melotic like any merperson. I can speak Mermish, English, and Italian. My patronus is an eagle, because it soars freely in the sky. That's all I think for now. I know I keep saying I have no friends, but I do have one friend. In my fifth year, I met someone in my house name Ajax. We became friends, but we barely got to see each other because of all of umbridge's stupid educational decrees prevented us. But we got to know each other fairly well, and haven't seen each other since. (<ok thats a little inaccurate). Yippee, my birthday is November 15.

[Toxicity]

I've been busy...sorry for the delay... ._.

<~>Ami Zeypher<~>[Chifre]
It was around seven by the time I hustled through getting supplies and dinner, arriving back at The Leaky Cauldron. Selene walked quietly behind me, her head hung unusually low. I looked down, and slightly smiled, giving her a sign that it was okay. Sighing....I got into my room and placed everything down carefully. Selene wondered the room a bit, before re-entering her cage. Nodding towards her, I laid down on the bed for a moment...realizing I was hungry still...for dessert. Why didn't I get it earlier?

"Selene," I softly whispered, "I'm going to get some ice cream....I'll be back in a half-hour or so." Selene nodded, and yapped, before laying down. I walked quietly out of my room, soon exiting The Leaky Cauldron....back into Diagon Alley.
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I entered the ice cream store....looking around quietly. Though I was a vampire...I don't need blood to survive, but might have it once in a while. For a minute, I gazed around the flavors, wondering which flavor I should have this fair evening. Realizing I was in the mood for chocolate, I clutched my small bag of Galleons, and approached the counter.

"Welcome, how may I help you...?" the witch behind the counter spoke softly to me, and I stepped forward.

"I'll have one scoop of chocolate, please..." I replied, slightly smiling.

She nodded, "One scoop of chocolate coming right up." As she spoke the flavor, a single scoop magically flew from the bin it was held in....and landed in the cone. She handed to me, and I paid her.

"Thank you..." I whispered, and sat down at a small table...alone...I looked around, seeing an elven girl and one grl possibly a werewolf nearby. I ate my scoop quietly, my fangs slightly enjoying the icy touch.

"Hello...." I spoke to them, getting their attention. They looked at each other and nodded.

"Hi....I'm Elizabeth..." The girl of possibilities of being a werewolf spoke at first, smiling.

"I'm Larien...." replied the elven girl, "Who're you?"

"My name is Ami...." I replied to both, "Nice to...meet you."

"What race are you of?" Elizabeth asked me...with curiousity.

"I'm a half-and-half....Half-Vampire, Half-Human." I replied, trying to hide my fangs.

[The_Missing_Link]

OOC: umm, when do we head off towards Aorta's? I think it's the next day but I don't know


Larien - Endriago
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"Cool, a vampire", I replied as Ami pushed her chair towards our table. "I saw your fangs so it was a dead giveaway."
Amu frowned slightly as I grinned.
"Part of my elven traits. Better eyesight than most other species."
She just nodded and looked over at Elizabeth.
"So, are you a different species as well?".
"No", Elizabeth said defiantly and focused her eyes on her cone.
I looked at her oddly. It didn't seem like she was being entirely truthful to us, I could tell it in her voice. My eyes back on Ami, I ate the ice cream as I looked over her a bit more. True vampire qualities, dead pale with black hair and fangs.
"So, who's side did you inherit your traits?", I waved my cone at her.
"Well, I inherited the qualities from my father's side while the magic came from my mum. How about you?"
"Well, my mum is a full elven witch, that's where I got most of her traits. My dad's a muggle though so the only thing I inherited from him was the brown streaks in my hair."
She nodded again as all of us sat in silence. A couple more minutes passed before I spoke up.
"So...do you guys have a reason for going to Aorta's?"
"I never really thought Voldemort had left so I wanted to become an Auror", Elizabeth said.
"Same here", Ami agreed. "Plus the fact that Hogwarts wasn't that great."
Elizabeth virgorously nodded as I slightly bowed my head also.
"Well, besides the fact that I think he's still alive also, my cousin also prodded me to join. He's been training me for years but I still have a lot to learn. You may have heard of him. Mad Eye Moody?"
"Moody? How's he related to you?", Ami asked incrediously, not believing the fact that he was related to an elf.
"He's from my dad's side. He was never told that he had a wizard cousin so it was a shock to all of us."
They nodded slowly as I spoke well of him.
"He's not bad you know", I said hastily. "His looks are one thing but he is quite nice."
They nodded again as I finished my cone. Then I head Celeros mew into my ear. Looking outside, I saw the sun setting.
"Man, the sun is already going down", I exclaimed. "I have to go now and get some robes. I'll probably see you guys on the way to Aortas probably."
I got up and strode quickly out of the store towards Madam Malkin's shop. Racing inside, Celeros jumped off in disdain as I went up to the counter where Malkin was busy cleaning things up.
"I need new robes for school", I gasped at her.
"It's a good thing you came a half hour before the store closed", she said a little irritably as her head was still down. Lifting it up, she looked at me and gave a little gasp.
"My word. It's not everyday an elf comes into Diagon Alley. Come this way."
Coming out from behind the counter, she pulled me over towards a mirror and took out measuring tapes. Letting them float, I stood perfectly still as they whisked around me, taking measures of my body as Madam Malkin took down the measurements. All done, they floated back down into her pocket and she headed towards the back.
"I'll be out in a few minutes dear."
Walking around a bit, I looked at the different designs of some robes, one blue silk robe catching my eye. As I rubbed it's light texture, she came back with half a dozen plain black robes in a bag.
"Here you go missy", she said as I came over and took the bag. Giving her the money, I waved and walked out as Celeros jumped back onto my shoulder again and settled around my neck. Heading back into the tavern/hotel, I had my meal and gave the scraps to Celeros. Going upstairs into my room, I got undressed and took a shower before lying on my bed to read The History of Elves and Their Contributions to the World. Time passed by quickly before I checked the time and saw it was close to midnight. Yawning, I put the book down and clicked the light shut. As I dozed off to sleep, Celeros settled down next to me and muttered something before going off to sleep. Thinking about becoming an auror, that was the last thing that swept through my mind as I finally fell asleep.

[DarkTemplarZ]

Shilan- Torignis
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Shilan sighed, watching Khayame soar off in to the sun through his room window, which was slowly burning out in the late afternoon. He pulled out The Nightly Prophet, scanning the pages. He didn't have to look far. On the first page was an article titled "Mysterious Death: Ministry Worker Vincent Tsuega Dies of Anomaly". He skimmed through the short story, basically detailing how a 'ministry worker' was found dead, completely unmarked, in perfect health, aside from the fact that he wasn't alive. That wasn't mentioned in the story, but from the picture, Shilan could tell. Every form of murder left some trace, but Tsuega looked like he was just sitting against a wall. Shilan blinked in disbelief. More ministry coverups? Even that everybody knows Voldemort has returned? Dispicable, that worthless bloke Fudge thinks everybody will go into a blind panic when they find out a 'ministry worker', an Auror, was killed, unmistakably by an Avada Kedavara curse... he thought, shuffling through the rest of the paper. Nothing. Mostly Quidditch news. Scores and pictures, another documentary on ex-Magpie seeker Eunice Murray (Who Shilan remembered most for his petition "for a faster Snitch because this is just too easy"), more Chudley Cannons jokes, other nonsense. Shilan absentmindedly threw the newspaper into the garbage, plopping down on his bed, pulling out his copy of The Monster Book of Monsters. The book quickly tried to jump and bite, but Shilan was too quick and used to it. He grabbed the book in a blink of an eye, running his forefinger down it's spine. The book cooed softly, and plopped open in his hand. He opened up to the first page, which was blank, except for a 15th century Quidditch poem Shilan wrote in, which he found always made him forget his troubles:

Oh the thrill of the chase as I soar through the air
With the Snitch up ahead and the wind in my hair
As I draw ever closer, the crowd gives a shout
But then comes a Bludger and I am knocked out.

He chuckled slightly, opening up to a page on Chimaeras, and beginning to read.

[Light_Togetic]

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Elizabeth (Endriago)
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"Bye..." I said as Larien bounded out of the ice cream shop. I turned to Ami. "You like chocolate too?" I said, nodding toward her ice cream.

"Yeah, it's one of my favorites," she answered. Starting to get a bit nervous, I stood up slowly.

"Well, I better get back to the Leaky Cauldron... it's getting late... I'll see you later sometime?" I said curtly.

"Yeah, sure," said Ami, still eating her cone as she watched me go.

Why do I get the impression that she didn't believe my 'no' answer... I thought as I entered my room.

Mac plopped himself on my bed. "Mac... that's my bed you goof..." I said kindly, as Mac got off, looking put out.

I layed down softly.

"Maybe things will be different at Aortas... maybe I'll be able to tell people what I am..." I said aloud. Mac snorted in the corner of the room.

"You're right... if I have the courage..."

[Haruko]

<<Akina Naomi Tsuki>><<Chifre>>

"Oh crap..."Ajax said, thinking for a second..Then turned to me..

"I...don't suppose you'd like to meet me in about an hour at Florean Fortescue's, would you?"Ajax asked, somewhat nervous..

"Sure.."I smiled..

"Ok..then..I have to do something before then..so.."Ajax said..
"Yeah..I wanna go to Diagon alley, so I will be there in..Half of a Hour.."

Ajax left before me..and I handed the bartender the money for the Butterbeer I drank..and went back to Diagon Alley..

I got my wings out once more, and itched the area of skin around them again..

"Itchy.."

I went, and got 6 more robes, finding my wings grew....So..My old robes would have to be chucked..Or given to Mom..Who..was preggy....I also got some candy..and Got Wing Shampoo..So I can wash my wings when they were dirty..

A Half a hour passed, and I went to Florean Fortescue's..and waited for Ajax..

[Outlaw JT]

Jerriurs Quin Druid - Endriago
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He ran through Diagon Allet nervously, making several sharp turns. The last time he had started a fight in the Leaky Cauldron Tom, the owner, had almost tried to get him expelled from Hogwarts for destroying half the bar. If old Tom found out he was behind this one too who knows what he'd do. Quin couldn't risk getting caught in case it prevented him from being able to attend Aortas.
He ran very swiftly in his animal form, weeving in and out of the crowd withmuch greater ease. The only thing on his mind now was staying out of trouble long enough to make it to Aortas in a couple days. He was barely even paying attention to where he was going as he was rudely reminded by bowling someone over from around a corner.
He came to a sudden stop a few seconds later to look back to see if the person was alright. For a moment he thought about changing back to his human form so he could apologize but decided against it. Better he not be seen till he got home.
He watched as the person, whom turned out to be a very cute young girl close to his age, got up and brushed themselves off. They gave him a look much like the one he gave her, sort of sad and apologetic. He turned to leave, not knowing what else he could do without returning to his human state but something stopped him. The girl had started speaking to him. It was very clear to him that she was not speaking in a human tongue even though somehow he managed to understand her. He halted and turned back curiously.
{" You look like you had a bad run in. Sort of like me... I wonder, a lovely dog like you shouldn't be out all alone in the middle of the night like this. Are you hungry?"} she said kindly in this strange tongue he somehow understood, reaching into her bag to pull out a sandwich.
Quin edge towards her a bit, sniffing around to see if anyone else was about watching or listening. No one seemed to be with them so he edged even closer still. It wasn't very evident in his hound form but if he were human right now anyone would be able to see the crimson shade of his face as he would be blushing to high heaven.
She persisted in trying to give him the sandwich but after sniffing at it politely he turned up his nose to refuse. He was still a little hungry after not finishing his meal at the Leaky Cauldron but he really didn't feel like eating. Finally the girl set it aside and sighed. There was a sadness about her that felt very familiar to Quin.
{" Your all alone like me... "} she said in the strange tongue, her shoulders sagging a bit.
His ears fell a little at that. He felt all alone most of the time but he knew it wasn't true. Not really. He may be alone everywhere else but at least back in Ireland he had his grandfather that could understand him. Of course, everywhere his grandfather wasn't he felt as alone as was possible.
"I don't like being alone," the girl said and he knew she had not meant for him to understand this immediately.
She was convinced he was a dog still and had confided in him not knowing. Quin's expression dropped dead at that, bowing his head an flattening his ears sadly. This was very wrong of him to be doing. It was like reading someones diary or something. He thought to change back to his human form immediately so he could apologize but something stopped him. A bright voice came from around the corner.
"Hi! Umm... You wouldn't happen to have seen a dog around here, would you? I think he's an irish hound," he heard Zephyr speaking.
Quickly Quin tried to duck behind the girl so he may not be seen. Tom had probably sent Zephyr to find him so he'd come back to face the music. He had cause a right bit of chaos at the old Leaky Cauldron after all. Not often the place was home to a good bar fight.
"Oh... This must be your dog. Here-" she replied.
Much to Quin's horror she not only identified him but picked him up. As his legs dangled from her grip he looked about in a panic. What was he going to do? As he looked up at Zephyr apprehensively he took notice that something was very different about Zephyr from before. Apparently the girl noticed to as she was stretching out to hand Quin to him as she let out a high pitched squeel, almost dropping him.
"Oops.......Sorry," Zephyr said apologetically, his face going red. "I'm just an.....well, an animorphmagus."
His answer came with some difficulty, not knowing how to put it. Seeing she was still confused Zephyr offered a better explanation to dismiss the matter.
"Never mind. It's just a cross between a Animagus and Metamorphmagus," he said plainly, struggling with the right words.
For a moment Quin forgot himself and turned back to his human form. The idea really intrigued him as it was something surely as rare as being a parselmouth.
"Hey, you never told me that," Quin said.
Another squeek of confusion reminded him about the girl and where he was. Up till now she had thought he was just a dog. A clever one perhaps but a just a dog nonetheless.
"That......dog.....huh?" she said in confusion, her face also getting a bit red now.
"That's my friend, Druid. And I'm Zephyr. You are?" Zephyr said matter of factly as if everything that had occurred were perfectly normal every day things.
"Avyianne," the girl replied quietly, her face still red.
She turned away somewhat trying to hide her face as though she were embarassed. Quin frowned a bit at this. He was the one that should be feeling bad about it. She should be downright angry at him for pretending to be a dog and letting her tell him things she didn't mean for him to understand.
"You've really got to stop running away like that," Zephyr said plainly as he turned to Quin.
Quin looked back and forth between both of them, not sure which problem to take care of first. It was not a common situation and it required thought. He decided to deal with Zephyr first though as he should probably talk to Avyianne alone.
"I ad to Remus," he answered as last. "I been in trouble with ol Tom before. Destroyed 'alf his bar in a fight a year ago on account a some bullies called Crabb and Goyle pickin on some first years. Nearly got me expelled. I cannae go riskin him tellin Aortas 'bout it or I might not be able ta go."
At this the girl looked up, a little less red than before. A little brightness had returned although she still seemed very sad.
"You're going to Aortas too?" she said.
"Aye," Quin replied, finally starting to feel a little more calm again. "'at is if ol Tom at the Leaky Cauldron don' get 'is 'ands on me till then. In fact, just met Remus.....sorry, Zephyr, here today while we was both gettin our supplies."
Zephyr nodded with an awkward smile. He was definately the most comfortable of the three of them. Aside from appearing with a dog nose and dragon claws he hadn't been in trouble for anything or had anything to be embarassed about afterall.
"Look, Zeph," Quin whispered into his ear real quick. "I tink I got a bit of apologizin' ta do here. I don' wanna be rude but could ya leave us be for a bit. I'll see ya on the train in a couple days."
Zephyr looked at the girl then back at Quin and let out a sly smile as if he had realized something. Quin could only blush a little at this even though that wasn't exactly what he was onta. Zephyr nodded his head, though which made him feel a spot better.
"Ok Druid. Maybe we could hang out tomorrow though. It could get pretty boring here by yourself and something tells me things are never boring around you," Zephyr said with a smile and a bit of a chuckle.
"I would but I gotta go home till its time fer the train. I don' got the money ta stay in Diagon an I dinnae say a proper goodbye ta me gramps. I'll meet ya outside the platform ta catch the train though," Quin said hopefully. For all the mess he'd been through already Zephyr still seemed willing to stick by him and that was an unusual feeling. "Oh......an you can call me Quin. My friends do."
Zephyrs smile broadened a bit and he nodded his head. "Alright then. See ya outside the platform Quin. Sorry I didn't get to know you yet Avyianne but we got a whole year at Aortas to do that." Zephyr gave a wave and then turned to head back to the Leaky Cauldron.
Once he was gone Quin looked back at Avyianne nervously. He wasn't quite sure where to start. It had been a pretty rotten thing not letting her know sooner he was an animagi instead of a dog.
"Look, I.......I'm really sorry about that. I shouldnae played it out so much. I shoulda told ya straight off when ya started talkin to me," Quin said, his head bowed down.
"You should have," she said weakly with a sniffle.
"I didnae mean ta hurt ya 'is just I was scared a gettin caught by ol Tom and gettin kicked out before I even got to Aortas. 'at place means everythin ta me right now," Quin continued nervously.
"It's alright," Avyianne said quietly. "Thats not whats really bothering me anyway. I know you didn't mean anything by it. I just feel..........."
"No....I'm the one that oughtta feel bad about it. It was wrong ta listen in like that when ya thought I was only a dog," Quin said, his tone desperately trying to apologize.
"Really, it's alright. I just have something else on my mind is all," she said with a little more life.
"Alright," Quin continued nervously, still not feeling he had made it up to her. "It's gettin pretty dark. Lotta strange wizards about. Can ye still let me walk ya back to your room. I gotta go back home after that but at least lemme walk ya back. Ain' safe out by yerself."
She looked around a bit and realized it had indeed started getting pretty dark. She got back up and kind of shrugged as she nodded her head yes. She started walking quietly and he quickly took up pace beside her, not sure what else he could say. At the very least he would see her back to her room safely. Then he could use his last bit of floo powder to get home. By then his grandfather will have heard about the brawl at the Leaky Cauldron and come to the conclusion that it was him. He may escape ol Tom and the ministry but he could never escape his gramps.

[CoolTrainer IcEz]

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Zephyr Remus Potter [Torignis]
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After I had left Quin and Avyianne alone, I beamed to myself. Quin had considered me a friend, looks like life at Aortas couldn't get better. I walked slowly along the dark alley and the lights of the street seemed dimly lit, emitting an eerie glow. I'd better get back... Staring behind me occasionally, I felt really uncomfortable. Nah... It's just my imagination... A whish of wind came from behind me and I spun around to see the empty street. I started to walk faster, could it be Rookwood? The swish came again, louder and seemingly closer this time. I could feel the hairs at the back of my neck prickling. An icy cold breath was pouring down the my back, I panicked and broke into a run. The cobblestone floor was uneven and I tripped on a loose piece and tumbled on the rock hard floor with a loud thud. I turned onto my back to look at what it was behind me. There was nothing. The street was still empty and nothing moved. I stood up and began to walk back. But I had bumped into something hard and fell back onto the floor again. Looking up I saw I tall and rather built figure standing in front of me. He had long curly hair which grew down to his chin. It was hard to make out his other facial features, although his skin did give off a slight glow and his eyes glinted in the moonlight.

"Who are-" I tried to speak, but was promptly cut off by this strange man.
"Come... Don't ask anything..." he said as he grabbed my hand, and pulled my off towards a dark alley, so hard that my arm nearly came out of its socket.
As soon as we were deep in the alley, he turned and spoke again, "It's now not important to know who I am but what's more important is that you stop what you just did."
I looked at the cold steel gray eyes and was completely confused, "Stop doing what? And who are you?"
"That's not important..." he said, trying to divert the attention. "But just stop transfiguring your body parts into animals'," he added.
"But how did you know? You saw?"
"Yes. It's not difficult to spot something like that. And I'm sure almost half of the bystanders in the bar who were paying attention saw it."
"Well, what's wrong with it? It's just an ability I have."
"No, you don't understand. You must'nt"
"And who are you to tell me what not to do?"
"I'm... It's none of your business."
"And neither is what I choose to do. I'm leaving"

I had never been angry at anyone before, except Rookwood, but this was a complete stranger. I was completely puzzled. I couldn't care less. I took off without looking back and ran straight back into the Leaky Cauldron. There was much commotion at the bar so I decided to head to my room for an early rest. Just 2 days to go. I changed and sprawled myself onto the bed and fell asleep.

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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"Great!" I exclaimed, beaming. "I'll see you in about 45 minutes then."

"Sure," she replied with a smile, and she exited the Leaky Cauldron after paying for her drinks. I wish she hadn't've left so hastily; I would have paid for them. Of course, I'd get my chance at Florean Fortescue's...

I threw some Galleons down onto the bar and quickly ran up the stairs to find Shade's room, where I placed Crescent down carefully on his bed, so as not to wake him. I scribbled down a little note, apologizing for having to leave Crescent alone, but assuring Shade that he'll sleep through the night soundly anyway.

I dashed down Diagon Alley, Ra still on my shoulder, but found myself out of breath by the time I got to Gringotts. I darted toward the first free goblin I saw; his nametag read Sharpclaw. I handed him my key, "Vault 883, please," I blurted out. Sharpclaw shot me a dirty look, but then he quickly turned away and we set off in the 'mine cart' to the vaults. I caught my breath on the ride down, and when he opened the vault, I ran in and grabbed about 50 Galleons, some in Sickles, some in Knuts, and I tossed it into my bag and jumped back into the mine cart. As soon as we reached the Gringotts lobby, I hastily thanked Sharpclaw, took my key, and set off into Diagon Alley.

"I'll never make it at this rate," I told myself; I was a horrible runner. However, I quickly came up with an idea. I sprouted my huge scaly wings and rocketed onward toward the Apothecary, to get my Potions supplies refilled, Ra trailing behind me. When I had reached the store, I withdrew them and entered, trying my best to avoid a squat old hag in a shadowy corner of the store, who was trying to sell me dragon claws at 20 Galleons. 'Yea, OK lady, like I want to waste my money on something I'll only use in Potions, and chances are I won't even use them there...' I paid quickly for my Potions supplies, and I also noticed a very nice set of crystal phiales on sale, so I picked them up as well. As I exited the Apothecary, I checked my watch again. Fifteen minutes had already passed.

My next stop; Madam Malkin's. I once again withdrew my wings into my back as I reached the front of the store, and I hastily asked her for a dozen sets of school robes (I always managed to rip quite a few over the school year) and two new sets of handsome silk sapphire dress robes. She didn't take too much time; only about ten minutes. I thanked her at the counter while I was paying her, and before she could finish saying, "You're welcome," I was off again. Down the street I zoomed, bags in hand, to my last destination; Flourish and Blotts.

I knew that this would take the longest, so I tried to do the best I could to get everything done as quickly as possible. I figured that a Summoning Charm would be the easiest way to collect the books, so I stood shouting "Accio...!" before the name of each book, as they flew towards me from all ends of the store, the shopkeeper hiding behind his chair at the counter. I also picked up some non-required, but still very useful books; many dealing with general spells, and I bought a few books on Ancient Runes and Arithmancy too; I had wanted to take those classes at Hogwarts. As I walked up to the counter, a book caught my eye. The front cover read, 'Races of the Wizarding World'. I picked it up and added it to my already huge stack of 10-15 books (I already had a few of them, such as the ones required for Herbology, Divination, and Potions). After paying for the books, I conjured up a bag to plop them into, so that Ra could carry them in his talons; my hands were full. I hastily sprouted my wings yet again and flew off to Florean Fortescue's, and I pulled out a long list that I had made of everything I would need. I had all my essentials; tomorrow I could get the other random knick-knacks and such that I needed, although I had enough sweets and pranks to last me a lifetime sitting quietly in my bottomless trunk in Room 11. I put the list back into my pocket, and saw Akina sitting quietly at a table outside. I flew hurriedly toward the table, landed in the chair opposite of her, and pulled my wings back into my skin as Ra reached us and dropped the bag containing my schoolbooks next to me. I checked my watch; it was 43 minutes after we had left. I looked up at her.

"Hi...sorry I'm late..."

[MarshmallowEgg]

Name: Dixyn Adestes Aubryc (goes by Adestes for the most part)
Gender: Female
Species: Nufin' special, just a human.
Personality: Hmm, lesse... well, first off, she's fairly brave, though very shy. She spends most of her time with her nose in a book. She's fiercely loyal to her friends (the few that she makes, in any case; as mentioned before, she's very shy), and this loyalty can drive her to do some crazy things. She will do nearly anything if a friend is hurt or in any sort of trouble. She's also quite klutzy while on the ground, but when she takes to the air, she's like a different person, much more graceful than she usually is.
Appearance: She has long black hair (streaked through with a golden-blond color) that she keeps pulled back into a braid. She's about 5'6", a medium height, and very thin. Her eyes are a sparkling grey-blue. When she's not wearing her robes she wears blue jeans (held up around her thin waist with a black leather belt) and a black t-shirt with red flames.
Class: Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Potions, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures
Auror Training: Survival Training, Offense Magic
House: Endriago (Black and gold, my school colors! Besides, dragons rule!)
Wand: 11 3/4 inches, willow, dragon heartstring
Year: 1st, of course!
Animal: Royel, a male black owl with reddish wingtips
Quidditch: Chaser
History: Not a whole lot to tell, except that she's muggle-born and so she went to a muggle school for a few years before she got the Hogwarts letter. She had a bad experience with the "popular kids" ganging up on her, and so became shy and withdrawn.
Other: Umm... *thinks* nothing.


Dixyn Adestes Aubryc - F - Endriago
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I wandered downstairs early one morning, right before the start of term. It was fairly late for me to be waking up, nearly noon, but I'd been up late the night before writing letters to a couple friends I hadn't written to in a while. I rubbed my eyes with one hand while grasping the stair railing with the other. Probably for the best, as the rubbing of my eyes impared my vision, and I tripped on a shoe that someone *cough cough* had left lying around. I nearly landed on my face (as I seemed to do a lot), but I grabbed tight onto the railing and saved myself. I cast my little brother, Jordan, a glare as I walked into the kitchen. I considered throwing his shoe at him, but decided against it and sat down at the table.

"There you are, Dixyn!" my mom said as she entered the kitchen. I groaned inwardly. No matter how much I insisted I be called by Adestes, my middle name, she always called me Dixyn anyways. At least everyone else called me what I wanted to be called.

"Hey mom," I said sleepily, still a little out of it. I yawned and stretched.

"You got a letter today," she said, setting down a piece of parchment in front of me. I picked it up and quickly opened it, wondering what in the world it could be.

"Thank you Ms. Aubryc for joining Aortas Auror Academy. Attached is a list of books that you will be requiring for the term. Please ensure you purchase all of them as well as the standard supplies you need. Once again, we look forward to seeing you at Aortas Auror Academy.

Yours sincerely,
Professor Avertisuer Aquila
Headmaster, Aortas Auror Academy"

I gasped. Duh! I'd enrolled for Aortas a couple weeks before. I'd almost entirely forgotten.

"Your booklist for Hogwarts?" my mom asked, nodding at the parchment I was holding.

"Nope," I said. Apparently my mom had forgotten about my Aortas enrollment, too. "My booklist for Aortas."

"Oh, that's right!" she exclaimed. "You signed up for that Auror school. You know, Dixyn," she began with a frown, "I'm not totally sure I want you going to that school. It seems sort of dangerous, what with the missions and all...."

"Mom," I interrupted, rolling my eyes, "it's FINE. We went over this already, remember? Besides, I already enrolled. It's a little late for second thoughts."

"Oh, I know. But I can't help but be worried, my oldest child and only daughter going off to some school, where I can't look after her."

"You didn't seem to worry too much about me going off to Hogwarts," I pointed out.

"I worried, of course I worried. I can't help but worry; I'm a mother. But times were different then. Now there's this... this dark wizard on the loose, and everything is so much more dangerous, I'd really rather have you stay home with me...." she sighed, then forced out a smile. "But I suppose I can't keep you home forever, huh? Now, why don't you eat and get dressed, and then I'll drive you down to Diagon Alley so you can get your books and things."

*****

About forty minutes later my mom was pulling up in front of the entrance to Diagon Alley. She helped my pull my trunk out of the back of the car, and handed me the key to it.

"DON'T lose this, now," she warned me. "I've already had to get you a new one twice."

"I know, I know," I said, quickly unlocking the trunk and looking around before slipping my wand into my right sleeve. I then locked the trunk and and put the key into my pocket. My mom reached out to give me a hug, then pushed some money into my hand.

"Make sure to get everything on the list, and get yourself a room, too. You don't want to have to lug that trunk around everywhere," she said.

"All right. Hey," I said, suddenly remembering something, "I sent Royel off last night with some letters. When he gets back, tell him I'm in Diagon Alley, okay?"

"Okay," my mom replied, giving me one final hug before climbing back into the car. "I'll see you in a few months!" she yelled out the window. Then she started up the car and pulled away, and she was gone.

I grabbed ahold of my trunk and wheeled it down to the brick wall that separated me from Diagon Alley. Looking around, I pulled my wand out of my sleeve and tapped on the brick wall in the sequence required. The wall opened up, and I stepped through.

*****

After heading to Gringotts to exchange my money and getting a room at the Leaky Cauldron so that I didn't have to drag my trunk all over the alley, I pulled my parchment out of my pocket, reading it as I walked down the street. Bad idea. I should have learned, with my klutzy nature, NEVER to walk and read at the same time.

"Ouch!"

I collided sharply with someone, falling to the ground with a thud. Groaning, I rubbed my side, looking up to see who it was I'd hit....

*****

OOC: Poor, klutzy Dixyn. Who wants to be the person she accidentally ran into? Bad ending, I know, but I'm going to my friend's house, so I had to end somewhere.

[Bulbasaur4]

Avyianne Tseuga - F - 1/2 Unicorn/Human
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I swallowed hard as I nodded and we started to walk. Quin... so that was what he told the other kid to call him. I was not quite sure on how to approached 'Quin', or even what he wanted me to call him. I sighed softly as we walked in an awkward silence...

I sneaked a glance at him, and saw his face was deep in thought, as if he was thinking of some thing. I gazed at the ground as we walked... I had no idea of what to say. What do you say to some one you were talking to, thinking they were a dog? It wasn't that big of aproblem I knew... I hadn't told him anything really personal, bu tstill... he had seen me while I was depressed and lonely. I never let anyone see me when I was like that... at school, I was always the happy, bold girl who never let anyone down. He saw me... when I was vulnerable, adn I couldn't help but think that he probably thought of me as some sap now.
Nice going Avyianne... nice..
I thought, and sighed as my blonde hair reflected in the light as I shook my head to myself.
"So... eh, where'r what 'es this place yer stay'n at?"
Quin said, looking at me for the first time directly at me, I gazed back at him... and it hit me that he had a heavy Irish accent. I smiled faintly...
" It's down this alley, not far now. It's called soem thing like the... "Crooked Tooth" or some thing, although the sign is so worn out you can barely tell."
Quin seemed to think about this for a moment, I knew he was probably wondering why I'd be staying a place down here other then the Leaky Cauldron. We kept walking... until I spoke again,
" So you said you were going home after walking me to my hotel... do you live around here?"
Quin shook his head slightly,
"I'um liv'n with my grandfather.... in Ireland."
"Oh." I replied, scolding myself softly in my mind... that was a rather stupid question. Why did I even ask some thing like that? I guess I was trying to break the ice... although it wasn't working very well. Quin wasn't much of a conversationist, and so I decided perhaps I should talk... at least try to keep the silence fromrepeating itself.
"Again, thank you... for, well, walking me to my room... even though we aren't there yet. You don't have to appologize about the whole dog thing either, so please don't feel bad about it. It's quite alright..." I blushed slightly, gazing at him.
"It's notl ike I told you... well, anything too personal. I probably could have said a lot of other things that my father would have sc-"
I stopped suddenly, and jerked my head down.
My father...
I felt hot tears start to burn at my eyes, as I cringed... how could I have almost just blurted out his name?! He was dead now... he would never scold me again.
Just thinking about it brought back the memories when I had almost accidentally told the Leader of teh Ministry of Magick, Fudge, about me being half a unicorn. It was when he had come to my father's office and I was just a little girl playing with black sheets of paper and turning them over and over to find a new color every time I did so. He had scolded me then..
But now he's gone..
.." Never mind..." I said softly as we kept walking, and it seemed silence insued as Quin was thinking probably. I hoped he hadn't really taken anything into account about what I had said. I had seen Quin at Hogwarts from time to time, he was pretty hard to miss and I had heard he often had gotten into a few fights with people- mostly bullies however, some thing I didn't mind as long as it didn't cause too much of a huge brawl where innocent people were hurt. I doubted however, that Quin had heard of me... besides being Seeker in Hogwarts, I doubted he had heard of me much. The biggest thing I had done at Hogwarts was stand up to Prof. Snape when he had purposefully picked on innocent Hufflepuff students, when they had clearly not done anyting to deserve his ridicule. For that I had been cleaning Potions for the rest of the month- for I had created quite an uproar with snape and I both yelling back at each other.
"... is'uh, this it'?" Quin stated, as we both stopped. The building looked very gloomy and rather old in the darkness, with only a single broken window lit upinside, as teh sign looked as if it could fall at any moment, and the words, "Crooked Tooth" were smeared on.
"... uh, yeah, this is it..." I responded softly, my eyes widening as I suddenly grasped how dangerous this place could actually be.

[Sheila Rae]

¤Sheila Rae - part-mergirl - Torignis¤

< My name is easy to remember, it's the same as my registered name!
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I was very excited. I was just accepted to Aorta's Auror Academy! I wanted to be an auror since my third year, when I got my phoenix, Kulasiri. I was sitting at the table with my Aunt Analisa, Kulasiri perched on my shoulder, as she usually was. Today I decided to do my forest green hair in two thick braids down my back.

"So, are you going to go to London to get ready to go today?" she asked me, my acceptance letter beside us on the table.

"Yes, probably so," I responded. For some reason I was unusally tired. Italy was a long way from England; it would be best if I left today and stayed at the Leaky Caulron.

"Ok then, you get your trunk ready and I'll make a portkey," Analisa said. I went into my room as I heard my aunt saying "Portus!" in the kitchen. I gathered up my few belongings in my trunk. I didn't have any auror items, apart from a sneakoscope. Not even an ivisibility cloak, even though I really wanted one. So I put my sneakoscope, my old school Ravenclaw robes, my wand, a few books I needed for school the Aunt Analisa (who wasn't really my aunt) had in her mini-library, and a small sack of galleons, not more than half a dozen, and containing more sickles and knuts. We didn't have much money, but it was enough to live fairly comfortably.

The next thing I did I considered pretty cool. I thought the phoenixes were one of the most beatutiful creatures, but unforetunately I couldn't bring one in a muggle area, or risk her getting hurt in Diagon Alley. So I was able to transfigure Kulasiri into a lovely necklace; transfiguration was one of best subjects. The necklace had shimmery silver chain, with a pendent that was made of scarlet and gold feathers, looking like a flame or a pair of wings, depending on how you looked at it. It was actually kind of weird wearing Kulasiri around my neck, but it kept her safe since I refused to cage her, and she made quite a exquisite necklace.

I brought my trunk downstairs using the levitating charm and prepared to use the portkey. Analisa had enchanted a lamp this time. "Bye, Aunt Analisa," I said, hugging her. "I'll see you soon!"

"I'll miss you, Sheila Rae!" she cried, as I was blown away with the portkey. First came the hard jerk behind my navel, then a familiar swirling sensation. Before I knew it, I had landed in Diagon Alley outside the Leaky Cauldon. I picked up my trunk and went inside. Tom was there at the desk.

"Sheila Rae, back to Hogwarts again?" he asked. I had always stayed at the Leaky Cauldron a few days before Hogwarts term started.

"No, this time I'm going to Aorta's Auror Academy," I replied.

"Aye, you're not the only one. Here you can have room number 16," he said, handing me a key.

"Thanks Tom," I said, then headed upstairs. I unlocked the door and set my trunk down on the desk, removing my booklist and and the sack of money. Checking my watch, I found it was little past one. I would probably spend the rest of the day shopping and maybe pick up a butterbeer later.

Outside the inn, I first went to buy a couple new dress robes. I got two deep pink ones, but it was really hard to decide. Then, I had a quick check-up on my wand by Mr. Ollivander. I bought a few ingredients at the Apothecary, and lastly was Flourish and Botts.

Inside I bought all my school books, including one of my favourite (for school anyways), The Guide to Advanced Transfiguration. I also picked up an ancient rune dictionary. After I paid and I was about to leave, a special book caught my eye. It was about angels. A tear dwelled in my left eye. I thought angels were the most wonderful creatures in the universe, even more than phoenixes. They were blessed creatures, they had excellent healing powers and I've heard light shines from them. But best of all, the can fly and ride the winds...not just fly, but with beautiful wings, pure white, feathery but silky at the same time. Now, why did I have to be a stupid merperson, why couldn't I be an angel? I wondered that if I was an angel, would I want to be a merperson. My head soon discarded that. Too bad they only live in heaven, I thought. The pages sparkled when I opened the book. I didn't have enough money for it, much to my disappointment.

I left the bookstore, saddened, but Kulasiri still around my neck reassured me a little. I was only a little hungry, so I decided to get some ice cream. It wasn't as good as Gelato, but still pretty good. I walked over to Florean Fortescue's after dropping my new schoolbooks at my room in the Leaky Cauldron. The thought of delicious strawberry ice cream swirled around in my head. But when I got there, I saw someone I never expected to see!
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OOC: ::nudges a certain Eevee Fanboy::

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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"Hi...sorry I'm late..."I jumped from those words, not expecting anyone to talk to me..I got my wings out of my skin..
"Oh..Hey Ajax..It's ok.."I said, and tried to straighten my head wing's, which once more, started to flap from me being scared.

"Umm....So.."I twindled with my fingers...I didn't know what to say, Being speechless bites..especially with a boy infront of you..which makes it 10 times worse..

"Wanna get something to..eat?Like...Ice Cream..or something?"He asked me..but he stopped..seeing someone that made his mouth drop..



Didn't know what to post.

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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From behind Akina, another girl, whom I knew very well; Sheila Rae Akwapolliz, a half mermaid I had met in Ravenclaw a few years ago. I panicked for a moment; what an awkward position I was in; I was afraid that Akina would think that there was something going on between myself and Sheila, when we have just been good friends, but I didn't want to shoo away Sheila, since we were good friends, and I hadn't seen her all summer. I got up and said hello, and we shared a brief hug. Having known her before, we began conversing in Mermish; she had taught it to me in my third year, and I tried my best to explain my predicament to her, as well as find out that see too would be attending Aortas. She looked at Akina, and then she turned back to me and grinned from ear to ear; she understood. She then turned to Akina, and in a slightly broken English accent not unlike my own, she said, "Don't worry, there's nothing going on between me an' Ajax."

I slapped my forehead and I felt my entire face go red. Trying to pretend that Sheila Rae had not just said anything, I quickly introduced them.

"Akina, this is Sheila Rae, an old friend from Ravenclaw. Sheila Rae, this is Akina. She'll be going to Aortas too."

"Nice to meet you," they said simultaneously, although they didn't exactly come off as warm and welcoming.

"We were just about to get some ice cream," I explained to Sheila Rae.

"I wish I could join you," she sighed, "But sadly, I have to grab a cone and run; I still have to get my shopping done. Oh, won't those shopkeepers be mad...they're going to be keeping their stores open late just for me..."

"Well, I suppose I'll see you tomorrow, or at the latest, on the train the day after," I said warmly.

"Great! OK then, bye, you two!" Sheila Rae responded as she started down Diagon Alley.

"Bye...!" we shouted down the street, waving. My face was still bright red.

"I'm sorry about that....would you still like to get some ice cream?" I asked meekly...I really hoped she hadn't gotten the wrong idea.

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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The girl that came over, and Ajax, started to talk in a weird Language..what I think was mermish.After a while, the girl turned around to me, and with a little Broken English accent, said..

"Don't worry, there's nothing going on between me an' Ajax."I blushed, which made my semi-pale face look like I had really bad sunburn.

"Akina, this is Sheila Rae, an old friend from Ravenclaw. Sheila Rae, this is Akina. She'll be going to Aortas too."Ajax followed..

"Nice to meet you.."We both said, at the same time..We both said it simple, plain..Making it not seem warm and welcoming..

I sorta ment it to sound like that...

"We were just about to get some ice cream,"Ajax turned to Sheila, and explained it to her..

"I wish I could join you,But sadly, I still have to get my shopping done. Oh, won't those shopkeepers be mad...they're going to be keeping their stores open late just for me..."She said, and sighed..I laughed a little..

"Well, I suppose I'll see you tomorrow, or at the latest, on the train the day after," Ajax said to her...

"Great! OK then, bye, you two!" Shelia's voice trailed off, as she started down Diagon Alley..

"Bye!"Ajax and I said..well..I sorta muttered it..

"I'm sorry about that....would you still like to get some ice cream?"Ajax turned to me, and said that meekly..

"It's..ok..And Yeah..."I replied, and shot a smile up..Partially from the thought of Ice Cream..

I got a Triple Scoop Cookie Dough, and Ajax got 3 various flavors..I wasn't really pay attention to what flavor's, as I started to lick, slowly, my Ice cream..I think Ajax payed for it...I was looking at the sky,sorta in a daydream..

As we started to walk back to our table, I thought about Sheila..but Sitting down, made me forget her.

"Sheila's just a friend of mine...Thats all..Ok?"Ajax asked..
"Yeah..."

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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We went inside the ice cream shop, and Akina, seeming much happier, skipped up to the counter and ordered Triple Scoop Cookie Dough, and I also ordered a Triple Scoop, but of Strawberry, Peach, and Cherry ice creams. As we ordered, the woman at the counter called out the names of the ice cream flavors, and they magically appeared in the cones. After I had paid, we went back outside to our table. Akina was licking her cone very slowly; I wondered if there was something on her mind. I still felt like I had to say something...

"Sheila's just a friend of mine...Thats all..." I blurted out, and I felt my face grow red and hot again.

"Yeah..." responded Akina; she didn't seem to entirely believe me, but I didn't know what else to tell her. I felt horrible, like I had ignored her or something...So I quickly changed the subject to Aortas; what house she was in, if she played Quidditch, the courses she was taking...I hardly knew anything about her.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Can someone interact with my character for a while, while I read through everyone's posts to work out what's going on? >_< i kinda lost track. Malvar is outside the Leaky Cauldron, his profile is on page 2. Thankies very much in advance.

*bows*

[CoolTrainer IcEz]

OOC: My character is already on his 2nd day so I'll make him bump into you on the second day.

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Zephyr Remus Potter [Torignis]
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The second day come by quite quickly, before I knew it the sun had risen and Avis was pecking on the window.
"What is it?" I grumbled as I dragged myself out of bed to open the window. "Looks like you're just hungry, aren't you Avis?" I said to Avis. He cooed softly and I placed him onto his perch and began feeding him. "Hmm... Well since you're here... I might as well..." I dragged out my quill and tore a bit off my parchment and started to write:

"Hello Quin,
I'm just writing to see how you're doing. Hope you haven't gotten into much trouble from the fight last night. I bumped into a really strange man after I left you and Avyianne yesterday night, but it's nothing... Don't worry. Well, write to me when you can. See you tomorrow at the platform!

Cheers,
Zeph"

Tying the scrap of parchment onto Avis' leg and sent him off, out the window. Changing, I hopped downstairs to get some breakfast. Shoving, peice of toast after piece, into my mouth I had finally finished my breakfast. Dropping a few knuts and sickles onto the table I yelled to Tom and left the Leaky Cauldron. When the door flung open, I hopped onto the street, busy thinking of what had happened the night before. There seemed to be a lot of students wandering about Diagon alley. Suddenly, I spotted a rather strange-looking guy wandering about the streets, he seemed rather bored like I was, so I decided to approach him.

"Hi! Nice day isn't it?" I asked him casually.
"Yeah..." he replied awkwardly.
I looked around anxiously for something to chat about and I noticed he held a copy of Unarmed Combat, Skills without magic in his right hand. "That's a cool book..." I commented.
"Yeah.. I'm trying to do some reading before I head to Aortas."
"You're going to Aortas too?" I replied excitedly.
"Yup. Are you?"
"Yeah! That's great! So you've got all your stuff already?"
He nodded slightly and looked down. I was feeling really awkward and finally understood how Quin must have felt.
"Alright... I guess I'll be seeing you on the train to Aortas tomorrow then..." I said, trying my best to calm my legs which were running from me.
"Yeah... Bye." he replied.

Walking away as fast as I could, I hurried along the street of Diagon hoping to find something less awkward to do. Now I realised why Quin kept running away and felt really lucky that I wasn't the one who had to go through it but at least we were great friends now.

[Ice Maiden]

Kazumi Nishida - Guivre

I stepped out of the mostly unknown tavern, and began to walk down to the Leaky Cauldron. Suddenly, something slammed into me. I was bowled over by the force, and ended up sprawled out on the floor.
"Oh my god, i'm so sorry!"
I looked up to see some girl stood there, clutching her side.
"Are you okay?" I asked her. She looked in pain.
"Yeah, i'm fine! I'm just a bit of a klutz..."
I picked myself up of the cobbled path, feeling over my arms for any cuts or bruises.
Taking a closer look at her, I saw her grey-blue eyes. They could have contained her soul, as they were sparkling so much.
Nope, I thought, they're watering because she's just winded herself.
"Um...so...what's your name?"
"I'm Kazumi. Who are you?"
"Dixyn. Want me to get you a butterbeer?"
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Just a little note here, can someone please interact with my character? I'm going on my school's summer camp (yayness) and I won't be able to post until Saturday, maybe Sunday. Thanks!

[Sheila Rae]

¤Sheila Rae - Torginis - part mergirl

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It was my friend Ajax! I was suprised to see him, but then a noticed another girl. My timing was awful. We chatted in mermish for a few minutes, and then I looked back at the girl. She had a weird kind of worried look on her face. "Don't worry, there's nothing going on between me and Ajax." Then a heard a kind of skin-hitting-skin sound behind me, but I didn't turn around to see what it was.

"Akina, this is Sheila Rae, an old friend from Ravenclaw. Sheila Rae, this is Akina. She'll be going to Aortas too."

"Nice to meet you," I said to her at the same time as she said it to me, but my voice was different; I had never quite heard it like that before. I blinked hard.

"We were just about to get some ice cream," Ajax told me.

"I wish I could join you," I said, sighing, "But sadly, I have to grab a cone and run; I still have to get my shopping done. Oh, won't those shopkeepers be mad...they're going to be keeping their stores open late just for me..."

"Well, I suppose I'll see you tomorrow, or at the latest, on the train the day after," he said warmly.

"Great! OK then, bye, you two!" I said, quickly getting the strawberry cone and walking back down Diagon Alley.

But the only thing was, I wasn't going shopping. I went back to my room in the Leajy Cauldron. Once there, I un-transfigured Kulasiri. She began to twit sweetly on her perch beside me. I thought about Akina. There was something different about her, something I didn't have tike to analyze then, and I couldn't put a finger on now. Then I thought something I haven't thought in a long time: What if I died tomorrow? I used to think that a lot, when I lived underwater, but I haven't thought it in years. And no answer ever came to me.

Kulasiri began to sing gently. And I fell asleep to her song.

[Light_Togetic]

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Elizabeth (Endriago)
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I heard banging downstairs when I woke the next morning. 'Gotta love the drunkards that come to the Leaky Cauldron,' I thought, figuring that I should get up now rather than just lay in bed.

"Mornin' Mac," I said to him as he stretched, noticing I was up. I looked at my watch. It was about 8:00.

"Well, better go get my robes for school today!" I said happily, getting my clothes on.

I looked at myself in the mirror.

"No wonder people look at me oddly... I always have muggle clothes on."

As Mac and I walked out the Leaky Cauldron, by carefully avoiding a very drunk patron whose wand was now sparking, I looked for Madam Malkin's.

I stepped past a large group of adult wizards that were all dressed the same. Apparently they were some famous music group that I didn't know. A few girl witches had stopped in front of them, and were swooning over a few of the musicians.

"Oh come on... I just want to get my robes..." I muttered as the street became crowded.

I finally pushed my way through them when Mac started pulling me in another direction.

"Uh... Mac, what are you doing?" I said calmly, curious as to what he smelled.

He led me up to a pair of boys talking just outside of a small candy shop. When one of them left the other, Mac went charging up to the boy left.

"Mac!? Wha?" I yelled, but it had no effect. He stopped short in front of the boy, and began wagging his tail.

I looked up embarrassedly at the boy. He kinda looked familiar to me... He had dirty-brown hair, and very dark brown eyes.

"Uh... I'm sorry, my dog must like your smell... kinda odd though... he usually isn't like this..." I said nervously.

"That's okay..." he said, bending down to pet Mac.

That's when I recognized him! He was the boy from Hogwarts that was a werewolf like me! Except, he let everyone know what he was. I tried to remember his name.

"... he must smell the wolf in me," he finished.

"Uh, yes, probably..." I said quickly, avoiding eye contact.

"Um, what is your name... Malzo?" I said timidly.

"Actually, it's Malvar," he corrected.

'Oh great...' I thought, 'look like a total idiot...'

"Oh sorry!" I apologized.

"Don't worry about it, and you are?"

"Um, Elizabeth... I was in Gryffindor at Hogwarts," I answered.

"Was? Aren't you still going?" he said curiously.

"N... no, I'm going to Aortas this year," I said.

"Cool, so am I! I'll probably see you there sometime," he smiled.

"Yeah..." I said, hoping he couldn't somehow sense that I was really a werewolf.

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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Ajax quickly changed the subject, probably avoiding The Subject of Sheila..to Aortas..

"So..Do you play Quiditch?"Ajax said.I quickly took another lick of my cone, and spoke..
"I played it the first year I could..But I didn't like it much..So, I'm not playing it a Aortas.."
Ajax took another lick of his cone,and said"I like playing Quiditch, but I don't know what spot to play..."

"What house are you in?"
"I was in Ravenclaw.."I replied.."I'll think I'll be in Chifre as well..