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

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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"Really?" I said, after learning that Akina was in Ravenclaw. "I was sorted into Gryffindor, but most of my friends were Ravenclaws," I told her. "I really don't know where I'll be going this year...hopefully Torignis, simply because I think I fit that description the best."

"Well then, I wonder if we'll be in the same house..." she said, not very enthusiastically.

"Oh...yeah..." I sighed; I was hoping to have seen more of her at Aortas. "But hey, that doesn't mean we won't see each other. Maybe we'll have double classes together, and there's always the weekends..."

She giggled. "Yea, ok," she replied. For the first time since we had gotten the ice cream I took my eyes off of her for a second and looked over her shoulder; it was getting dark.

"Say, do you want to finish these on the way back to the Leaky Cauldron?" I suggested, pointing to my ice cream cone. "It's getting dark..."

"Sure," she answered, and she smiled. As we strolled down the street, I tried to walk along side her rather than in front of her; apparently, I was walking too fast. As we approached the Leaky Cauldron, I held the door open for her; she was still eating her ice cream cone (and, of course, I wanted to be nice). She had about finished it when we were going up the stairs, though, and we began passing by the first few rooms. I turned to her.

"What room are you in?" I asked.

[Heald]

Alec Firness

After booking myself a room in the Leaky Cauldron, I wearily made my way up the stairs. I heard a familiar voice as I went upstairs and I turned the corner to see a familiar boy and Akina. They hadn't noticed me.
" 'Allo Akina!" I called across the corridor, lumbering towards the couple. She turned around and so did the boy.
"Oh, hi Alec! How have you gotten on?" she asked.
"I managed to finish me shoppin', so I booked meself a room here fer the night."
She then nodded to the boy.
"This is Ajax," he said quickly. I stretched out my largened hands and he paused then shook it.
"So, where's your shopping then?" Akina asked. I smiled then turned around.
"C'mon 'Olly! Where are yee?" I cooed. They looked surprised as this cougar appeared coming up the stairs with my shopping slung over its back.
"That's your cat? She looked...a bit on the smaller side earlier..." Akina said, trying to find the right word.
"Yeah, that's Holly. She's 'armless, wouldn't 'urt a fly! Oh, she's also enchanted, so she can turn from a housecat to a mountain-cat anytime she wants! Kinda like an Animagus Cat!" I laughed. The two behind me gave a nervous chuckle.
"So, she wanted to make 'erself useful so I let 'er carry me shoppin'. Me luggage be in me room. Never seen a 'ousecat carry shoppin' so she transformed into a cougar to dae it."
I picked up my shopping from her back and she growled, then turned back into a housecat. I looked around.
"Well, it looks like there be me room right over there," I said, beckoning behind them.
"C'mon in fer a drink or tae, I got plenty o' butterbeer. I also got some other treats. I only come tae Diagon Alley once a year so I 'ave tae make the most of it," I invited them.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Malvar Dragus (m) Torginis ~ Werewolf (and proud )

I waved to the boy goodbye. I didn't get his name, but if we're both going to Aortas we'll probably meet up again. I was about to turn away when a dog bounded up to me and started to try to rub against me. I knelt down to scratch him when his owner ran up.

"Oh god I'm so sorry.. he's not normally like this." she said, trying to pull the dog away.
"It's Ok." I said "Healthy dog like, can probably smell the canine inside me. Isn't that right boy.." I said, scratching behind the dogs ear.
"What's your name again.. Malzo?"
I smiled "It's Malvar actaully, but don't worry about it. Do I know you from somewhere?"
"Oh.. uh.." she was hesitating. Why? "I'm Elizabeth. I was in Gryffindor at Hogwarts."

The conversation passed on and I learnt she too was going to be attending Aortas. She finally manged to drag her dog Mac aay and she waved good bye.She looked eager to go. Maybe she's scared because i'm a werewolf. I was open about it at Hogwarts, and it put alot of people off. Aortas was much more open about who it accepted, so she's have to get used to it probably. I shrugged it off. Last thing on my list was the school robes. I headed to the shop that sold all the uniforms.

Past the bustling ailse of Hogwarts colours. Shelves and shelves of "Go Gryffindor!" banners and "Hufflepuff are the Stuff!" t-shirts I came to the sparcely populated, and recently repopned judging from the mess, Aortas section. The Torginis clothes were in the corner. I picked up the right stuff, and grabbed the regular school robes. They were the same at Hogwarts, so I had to push through lots of eager parents to get to them.

Hmm, maybe I should get more than one. Just incase. I don't want to burst out of them again one night if i end up unconcious and unaware of the moon's position

I grabbed four cloaks and finally paid for them. It was time to rest for the day and go home. I found the nearest Floo Network port and headed home

"Thirty Two, Queen's Avenue, Llantrisant!"

"Oh, Malvar, you're home!" was the next voice I heard, my mother helped me out of the network. "Did you get everything?"
"I think so."
"You're covered in dog fur boy, you haven't been in the animal shop again have you, Noswaith wont be pleased."
"No mum, I just had an encounter with an over friendly puppy."

[DarkTemplarZ]

Shilan- Torignis
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Shilan groaned, waking up, his book flat on his face. That woke him up quickly, but the monster book seemed to be asleep. Quickly, Shilan taped it up again, and flipped it on his table, instinctively looking at his table for Khayame. She was still gone, probably enjoying some food at Hagrid's (Not a good thing, last time that happened Khayame was sick for 3 days). He sighed, staring at the clock. It was morning, around 8:00. Shilan yawned, picking up his reddish sunglasses and pulling on a loose black shirt. For some reason, he prefered muggle clothing to wizard's robes, but still, he needed to take a trip to Madame Malkin's. He picked up his chingling money bag, and sulked out of his room, still rubbing his eyes.

Along the way to Madame Malkin's, he saw some Weird Sisters convention. Shilan never understood how some people in ripped clothing who knew 4 chords and occasionally screamed random nonsense could be so rich and famous. He walked past, hearing some people screaming about how much they where fans and stuff. Crazy. He brushed past him, toward Malkin's. As he entered the shop, he noticed a girl there with a dog. She looked strange, different, he couldn't quite place it but... a werewolf. He could tell by the eyes. Something wolf-ish remained in her crystal eyes. He walked up to her,
"Hi, Aortas Academy too?" he asked,

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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"C'mon in fer a drink or tae, I got plenty o' butterbeer. I also got some other treats. I only come tae Diagon Alley once a year so I 'ave tae make the most of it,"Alec offered me and Ajax..

"I just have to get something, Alec, but thanks..In a couple of minutes?"I cheerfully said..but I was hoping Ajax didn't get the wrong impression..
" 'Lright"Alec said, and smiled, going in his room..

"He's only a friend."I whispered.."My room is 26, at the end of the hall.."We walked to my room, and I opened the door, Yuru cooeing..

"She's a Snowy Owl.."I told Ajax, and Yuru cluched onto his shoulder, nipping his hair..
"She Likes you.."I smiled at him, and Yuru came to my shoulder..I grabbed some Bird Feed, and her Cage, and walked to Alec's room..

"After this...A nice sleep..."I said, and knocked on the door..Yuru hiding in Her cage..she scented Alec's "Kitty"

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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"...In a few minutes, OK?" Akina had told Alec, a taller and just as muscular guy who was also going to Aortas, when he had invited us for a drink in his room. I was a bit nervous; what was going on between them? Had they had something before I came along?

"He's only a friend," she whispered to me, and I instantly felt relieved. "My room is 26, at the end of the hall..." she said, as we approached it. She opened the door, and a great white ball of feathers rushed past my face. I turned to my shoulder to find that it was an owl, probably Akina's. It began to nip at my hair, which still smelled of fruit from the shampoo I had used this morning.

"She likes you..." giggled Akina, smiling. 'God, I love her smile,' I thought to myself. Her owl, which she told me was named Yuru, flew back to her and perched on her shoulder.

"Oh, that reminds me..." I said, as I turned around, and Ra flew to my shoulder. "This is Ra," I told her, as he began to coo softly.

She smiled again, and after grabbing her owl's cage and some bird seed, we left back down the hall for Alec's room. Ra was awfully friendly with Yuru; he kept cooing, as if serenading her, until we reached Alec's room, as which point Yuru retreated to her cage. Akina knocked on the door. He opened it and grinned.

"'Ey there! Don' be shy, c'mon in!" he beckoned.

[Sheila Rae]

¤Sheila Rae - Torignis - part mergirl¤

OOC: My character is on her second day, just SYK.
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I woke up, and looked at my watch. It was a little past 5:30. That's right, I had gone to bed unusually early the night before. I didn't know what I was going to do today. I was pretty much confined to the limits of Diagon Alley. It wasn't like I could go in a deserted field somewhere and teach Kulasiri to catch mice...or something.

I got dressed and brushed my teeth, hair, washed my face, all that stuff. Then I went downstairs and had a butterbeer with my breakfast. There weren't many people in the pub, most people were still sleeping I presumed, and the drunkees that stayed here all night with sparce. I hoped there weren't mant people in the Alley, either.

I knew what I was going to do today. I was going to spy. Not in Diagon Alley, though. The only good to come out of spying there was something to blackmail someone, but that really didn't matter since Ajax and Akina were the only ones I knew who were going to Aorta's, and I didn't really believe in blackmailing anyways. No, I would go to the nearby Knockturn Alley. That was where I could really get some information. So, I went into a dark alley, and transformed into animagus forum, a kneazle. I had jet black fur, with yellow spots on my ears, forehead, tail, and legs. My eyes were crystal blue, just like in my human form.

I slinked around Diagon Alley, passed closed shops and the few early wakers. I finally reached Gringotts, the alleyway next to it lead to Knockturn Alley. I snaked through a bunch of crates and barrels, and eventually reached a filthy stone "street." It was so dark and dingy it was no doubt Knockturn Alley.

Suddenly, a fully-cloaked wizard was coming down the alley, and I was standing right in the middle of it. I quickly dashed against a wall in the shadows. But instead of pinning myself against the dark wall, I fell through it, and into the interior of some shop. I was under a table, unable to be seen because of my camoflague with the shadow it casted. The room was very...well, freaky. It was very dusty and full of cobwebs, probably the back room to a store that hadn't been used in many years. There were skulls and other bones from various creatures on the tables and desks, now splintering from age. There was a rotten skeleton hanging on the wall, while viles filled with something that looked like blood lined in a glass case. Overall, the room was very creepy, not to mention a perfect hideout.

A few feet away from me, I heard two voices exchanging a conversation. I looked up and saw two deather eaters! They were unmistakable, with their masks and the dark mark on their arms.

"That was a pretty smooth Death Curse you pulled on that bloke, Rookwood," a death eater said.

"Yeah, I tortured him with the Crutias curse until he begged for it to stop..." the one named Rookwood replied.

"Tonight, me, Crabbe, and Goyle going to attack St. Mungo's. Those healers will get quite the scare of their lives," the other death eater said.

"The Dark Lord will love that," Rookwood said, both of them snickering.

Suddenly, a spider crawled across my paw. I leapt back, not so much in fear but in surprise. That caused me to hit my head on the bottom of the table, and I fell back out of the safety of the shadow. So, I was now in clear view of the death eaters. One of them looked down at me and spit, just missing my tail.

"Cursed kneazle," he muttered, and kicked me square on the side with his cleat-like boot. It cut open my skin and sent my flying across the room at a high speed. My head hit perfectly the corner of a leg of a desk. Crap, did that hurt. Did I get a concussion? Was my skull fractured? I had no time to find out. I quickly limped out of the store, through the same pseudo-wall I had come through. I limped across the alley, back through the narrow passage by Gringotts. I got close to the Gringotts entry, while still in the narrow alley, when I couldn't go any farther. I collasped, gave a final mew for help, and went to sleep, hoping that I would wake up again.

OOC: I hope I didn't "do" too much with the death eaters thing.

[Dogman]

Kevin Usagi(Endriago)
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I woke up quickly.The second day was already here.I walked down,wondering what I'd do today.I wasn't tired,because I went to bed a little too early.I wasn't too hungry,I'd eat later.I walked outside and heard some kids talking.I didn't care.I walked toward Gringotts,and looked over by an alley.I heard a mew,and looked down the alley.I saw a sleeping kneazle,and smiled.I walked down the path and walked around to find the quidditch shop.I walkedaround until I found the Leaky Cauldron.I was now hungry.
I walked in and ordered some breakfast.I ate it,and seeing there was nothing good to do,I walked up to my room.I saw my sheltie chewing on my trunk handle,so I laughed as I shut the door.I said to the pup"You're such a devil!"I started thinking.I needed to give my sheltie a name.I decided to name him Devil after about 5 minutes.Devil yipped as he started to sleep on my pillow.I looked out the window.I saw lots of wizards and witches walking around Diagon Alley.I sat on my bed and looked at my trunk.I walked outside and ordered a butterbeer.I thought about when I was in Gryffindor in hogwarts.It was fun,but I was thinking that Aortas would be much funner.I walked outside.

[Outlaw JT]

OOC: YAY!!!!! I have my color back!!! The 8th has come and gone.....Anyway, I thought I'd skip ahead a day to move things along. I think over 80 posts should be enough for us to all have introduced our characters so we can actually move along to the train and the school. Wouldn't be much of a school rpg if no one ever left Diagon Alley. Come on and lets all get moving.


Jerrius Quin Druid - soon to be Endriago
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Quin's eyes drifted open slowly as he felt something tugging at the sleeve of his pajamas. At first he thought he might be having trouble focusing but after a minute he realized it was still too dark out to see anything. It couldn't be any later than 4:30 in the morning.
<"Alright Kilnar, I'm up,"> he said groggily to the king snake tugging at his sleeve; but he did not say it in a language any person would understand.
You see, Quin was not a normal person. Even for a wizard he was not normal. Quin was a parslemouth afterall and even among wizards that was an extremely rare thing. It was also a secret he guarded most fiercely. No one had ever known a wizard who could speak parsletongue to be good and Quin had enough trouble making friends without that stigma.

With some effort Quin managed to sling his legs off the side of his bed. With even more effort he managed to stand up and trudge over to the open window of his room. He looked out to see the stars were still shining and there was no sign of sunrise. It was very early indeed.
"Gramps," he shouted as he started walking towards the bathroom.
"Ah. Good morning Quin. I was beginning to wander when you would wake," his grandfather answered as he stepped into the hallway in front of Quin, his eyes bright as they could be. 'We only have 45 minutes to reach the portkey so you had better hurry."
"Right. Could ya get Kilnar ta his cage while I wash up Gramps? Ain' go' enough time ta do it meself," Quin responded, still groggy, as he brushed past his grandfather to the bath.
His grandfather curtly nodded with a smile and ducked into Quin's room. Quin stepped into the bath and started running the water. One of the many benefits of living with his gramps in a magical house over his parents place was that he didn't have to wait for the water to heat up. Quickly he dumped his pajamas in the cleaning hamper and stepped into the shower. He didn't have time for a proper bath. The portkey location was a good 20 minutes walk and they'd have no end of trouble getting him to the train if they missed it.
Quin took a quick shampoo and scrubbed off pretty well before turning the water off and grabbing a towel. He dried off quickly and wrapped the towel around his waist. Quin stepped back into the hall where he saw his grandfather standing with a small clear glass cage in one hand and a large trunk floating behind him. He had a smile on his face and he held up the cage so Quin could see his snake Kilnar slithering about the edges.
Quin smiled back and mouthed thanks before brushing past his grandfather again to return to his room. At first he started putting on his old Hogwarts robes but stopped with one sleeve halfway over his head. He'd be spending half the morning in London and most muggles weren't quite accustomed to such a uniform. No, he'd have to wear some of his muggle clothes and change on the train. Quin picked out a faded pair of grey jeans with a tear in the left knee and a ruddy black tshirt that had a barely noticeable blood stain below the collar that not even magic could get out. Quin's whole family was quite poor so what money they did have to spend on him had to spent on wizarding supplies for his education and some decent robes.
Quin checked his room one more time to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything. Satisfied he hadn't he joined his grandfather in the hall and they marched out of the house swiftly. They still had just enough time to make the portkey safely.
They started out in complete silence. About halfway there though his grandfather slowed their pace just a bit and cleared his throat as if getting ready to say something unpleasant.
"I recieved an early post this morning from Diagon Alley," his grandfather began.
Quin's heart sunk immediately because he had a clear idea of what was coming. A couple of days ago he had started a bar fight at the Leaky Cauldron. A group of bully's with really big mouths had started blurting out things about himself that he had no desire for his new friend Zephyr to hear. According to the Daily Prophet nearly 17 galleons in damage had been done to the place before it was over. Till now Quin had thought he managed to get away unnoticed but it seemed his name had eventually come out.
"It seems dear old Tom at the Leaky Cauldron is most distressed. Apparently, during the altercation in his tavern a few nights ago a wolfhound badly scarred the leg of one of his patrons. Seeing as how such animals were not normally allowed there he was quite curious as to how such a creature came to be there," his grandfather continued, his voice as calm as was possible.
Quin let out a low sigh, his shoulders slumping. He knew his grandfather too well. To anyone else it might sound as they he was just having a normal conversation but Quin knew when his grandfather was disappointed.
"I'm sorry," Quin said quietly. "I's jus this guy from........"
"I know you do not act without some semblance of reason Jerry," his grandfather interrupted. His grandfather only used Quin's first name when he was really upset so he knew he was in for something. "Nevertheless, words alone are never enough to warrant violence. Words only have power if you give them power. You had no excuse to lose your temper in such a manner. Ultimately no one was permanently harmed but this is the second time it has happened. Since no one is still hurt I will not tell your parents. However, I will have to empty your broom savings to pay Tom for the damages to the Leaky Cauldron."
"But...." Quin objected loudly but his grandfather would not hear it.
"[b]No[/]! You must learn to better control your temper Jerrius. "
"Yes gramps," Quin sighed in resignation.
His mind quickly sped off onto brooms. Currently he owned a Comet 260. It was a fairly good broom for Quidditch but it was overused. It was already missing several twigs from the tail and it needed more of a kick to get airborn than it used to. It flew well enough still but if he wasn't watchful it occasionally drifted left.
He had been saving to buy himself a new proper sport broom for Quidditch for a few years but he only had about 13 galleons so far. That much had taken him 5 years and now it would be gone. At this rate his Comet 260 would break well before he could afford a broom any better than a preowned cleansweep and those made horrible quidditch brooms. With his newfound worry Quin failed to notice that they were still walking. In fact, he didn't notice anything else until half an hour later when his parents hugged him by the roadside some 20 kilometers outside London.

Getting to London and the train by portkey was not a usual thing for Quin. Ever summer prior his parents would holliday at his grandfathers house where he lived for a week before the term started. This year however they had taken holliday in London with an old friend of his mothers. It meant he saw much less of his parents than he would normally (which Quin did not like) but it also meant he would have a more interesting morning before getting to the train.
To compensate for his parents not seeing him the whole week they had decided to take him on a short tour of London before he had to catch his train. His grandfather and him took a portkey to a remote hilltop not far outside London. They walked down to the nearest road where Quin's parents met them with a car on loan from his moms friend. The greeting with his parents had been most cheerful and warm but he barely managed a gruff bye to his grandfather, still being down about his punishment for his altervation at the Leaky Cauldron a few days ago.
Once his grandfather was gone though, Quin and his parents filed into the car and made the short drive back into London. It was a splendid drive and they took several detours through London for Quin to see the sights. Despite numerous trips to Diagon Alley he had never seen more of London than the short trip between the tavern at its entrance and King's Cross station. He got to see the palace, Big Ben, and a number of other sites he had never seen outside of postcards. It wasn't as impressive as many places in the wizarding world but it was quite a treat nonetheless.
After their little driving tour they stopped at a very fancy breakfast bakery. Quin got to order whatever he wanted as a special treat for being accepted at a new academy. His parents, both being muggles, didn't understand much about it but they knew it was a big honor. And since they hadn't seen him since midsummer and they wouldn't see him again till christmas holliday they felt they should splurge a bit more than they normally would.
After a wonderful breakfast of some sweet pastries and fantastic imported tea they went shopping for the last two hours before he had to be at the train. Shopping in London wasn't as fun as shopping in Diagon Alley but what was important is the time spent with his parents. Quin only lived with them for one month out of the year so he treasured the time he did have with them.
His parents bought him a few muggle supplies (pens, a new cd of irish folk music, some fiction books for him to read). When time started growing short though they quickly made their way to the train station. Normally his parents would see him all the way to the platform entrance but he had told them he wanted to go himself this year since he promised to meet a friend outside the platform. He stood there in the parking lot for five minutes with his parents.
"I'm....I'm just so proud of you Jerry," his mother bubbled, her eyes brimming with a few tears.
"Mum," Quin said nervously as he tried to brush his mom off from her minute long hug.
"Pop's told us how big i'is ta get inta this new academy," his father said, shifting his weight nervously.
After Quin's mom finally let go of him, his dad leaned in for a brisk hug and a pat on the back. His mom burst back into another quick hug, planting a sloppy kiss on his forehead. Quin wiped his forehead off and gave a short wave.
"Thanks," he said plainly, staring back at the joyful faces of his parents.
With a bit of effort he lifted his very large trunk up in both arms and started walking towards the station. He had promised to meet Zephyr outside the platform entrance but there was only 15 minutes to catch the train. I hope remus adnae been waitin to long fer me, Quin thought as he walked through the station towards platform 9 and 3/4.

[Outlaw JT]

Sheila Rae: Just a note. The Rookwood we have been using so far is only a student at Hogwarts. A mean one no doubt, but not far enough along to be able to manage such curses as you have him doing. Unless this is his father or someone else of the same name you may want to edit it. Plus, I'd ask Bulbasaur4 before making references this specific to a plot point she created. She might already have something in mind for it which is different from your post and what it implies. In fact, I do believe she has said Voldemort himself killed her father so having someone else do it would already be a contradiction.
Sorry if I seem rude but I thought I should bring up these points for you before there is any confusion.

[Sheila Rae]

Yes, there is a Rookwood death eater, it is mention in OotP. I will change that other point though

[Light_Togetic]

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Elizabeth (Endriago)
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After I finally managed to drag Mac off of Malvar, I began to walk off to Madam Malkin's. But not soon after, a boy approached me.

"Hi, Aortas Academy too?" he said, watching me intently.

"Uh... yeah," I responded, a bit confused as to how he knew.

"How'd you..." I began.

"How'd I know, oh, I overheard your conversation with that other boy," he answered smartly.

"Well, I'm Elizabeth," I said timidly. Meeting so many new people was making me over-nervous.

"I'm Shilan," he said to me.

"So, I guess I'll be seeing you at Aortas then?" I said kindly.

He nodded, and then saw the magical creatures book in my pack. "You like magical creatures?" he asked.


I nodded, "Yeah, it's my favorite subject! I was hoping that at Aortas we would get to see more things like Hippogriffs and Fwoopers and not little things like Flobberworms or Nifflers... not that I didn't like Nifflers, but the one I had in class was a particularly picky one..."

I figured I had probably talked too much, most people I knew found such things rather boring.

But Shilan seemed really interested in creatures, especially dangerous ones. He and I had a rather interesting little conversation about Firecrabs.

But when he mentioned werewolves, I got particularly uncomfortable, and made up some dumb excuse to get back to my room at the Leaky Cauldron.

When I laid down that night, I thought of all the new people I had met. Larien, Ami, Malvar, and Shilan... I wondered if I would get to meet anyone else when I'd get to Aortas. Mac snored lightly, and eventually, I drifted off to sleep...

The next day, I woke up bright and early, and decided to head out to King's Cross early. I walked up to platform 9 3/4 with Mac in tow.

"Well, here goes..." I said, taking a deep breath and stepped through the barrier.

"Hmm, so how will I know what train is for Aortas?" I asked myself as I looked around the magical train tracks.

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki [<Chifre>]
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That night was great. Me, Ajax and Alec had loads of butterbeer, which made me suprisingly giggly(Recieving strange looks from Alec and Ajax). Yuru kept on Cooing violently, trying to make Holly stay away from her. The same with Ra..We also had ton of sweet's, which made my head wings flap wildly, rallying up Ra and Yuru.

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow, then."I smiled at them. Alec said goodbye, and closed the door. Ajax walked to his room, and waved goodbye. Myself, I went to the end of the hall, with Yuru in her cage..

I got dressed in Blue and yellow Pajamas, and blue slipper's. I allowed my wings out for the night, it would make my back feel a world better than it did at the moment..

"Good night, Yuru.."I said, and as My soft face touched the pillow, I fell asleep..

~*Next Day..

I quickly shot up, at sunrise even. You saw the horizon with swirls of Purple and Pink colors, and a orange ball of light slowly rising. I got changed into my Sliver and Blue shoes, Silver Baggy pants and Sky Blue T-shirt..My wings flapped with energy, and the same for my Headwings...

"Today, Yuru, I'll return earlier. Just stay here?k?"I told her, and placed food on the bottom of her cage. I grabbed my Money, and my Wand..Even my Grigotts Key.

I quickly ran down the stairs,seeing that Ajax's and Alec's room were still locked, probably asleep soon. I came to a bunch of Drunkards in the Leaky Caludron. Tom stood, trying to stay awake..

"You ok, this morning?Checking out?"
"No, I'll be staying one more night..Have your hand's full?"I asked Tom, before leaving for Grigotts/Diagon Alley..
"Yeah..sure do.."

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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Although there wasn't much talking that night, there most certainly was tons of laughter. When Alec said he had a lot of butterbeer, he really wasn't kidding; he had 5 tankards, and by the time we had left, 3 were almost completely empty. If anyone was affected by the butterbeer, it was most definitely Akina, who giggled so much that she even began to get me worried, and I laugh a LOT. All through the time we were there, though, I couldn't help but notice how much I liked her laugh. At one point, there was a Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans fight, during which I was hit with some of the grossest flavors of them all, including ear wax and sprouts. And, much to my liking, Alec had bought my favorites; Fizzing Whizbees. It must have been almost midnight by the time we left Alec's room, but I was having such a good time I was disappointed to see it end. Unforunately, after Akina and myself had left, I was upset to find that I only received a wave and a "Good night," but I suppose I was expecting a little too much anyway; after all, we had only met that day.

When I got to my room, Ra flew happily onto his perch and buried his head under his wing, eager to get to sleep. Before I went to sleep, I stretched my wings for a few minutes, but I didn't dare go to sleep with them out; I tossed and turned so much in my sleep that I would end up with a bed and a mouthful of black scales. Instead, I put them back and changed into a plain white t-shirt and shorts, got under the covers, and drifted off into a deep sleep.

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I woke up late the next morning refreshed, but still with the sweet scent of butterbeer in my hair. I hobbled groggily to the bathroom to wash up and I found a few rogue scales stuck to my arms, my neck, and my back...this usually meant that I had had a nightmare, and during it I had apparently been angry, since that was the only reason I ever changed in my sleep. I didn't think much of it, though, as I brushed them off into a small sack; often times wand creators would ask for my scaly feathers to use in their wands. After I had finished washing up and changing I tied up the small bag, stuffed it into my pocket, and nudged Ra, who was sticking his head into the hood of the sweatshirt I had worn the night before; apparently there had been an Every Flavor Bean in there. He flew off his perch and onto my shoulder, and then we jumped down the stairs for breakfast.

I wasn't too hungry; I only ate a few sausages and one egg, as well as a large glass of pumpkin juice; I was incredibly thirsty for some reason. After giving Tom my plate, Ra and I left the Leaky Cauldron, which had a fair amount of people in it, and went into Diagon Alley; it was already packed full with last-minute shoppers, and I realized that I had slept in later than I had thought. 'I wonder if I'll meet up with Akina again...' I asked myself hopefully.

I went into Gambol and Japes, and picked up a few odds and ends; a Remembrall, which I thought would come in handy, and a new Wizard Chess and Gobstones set; both solid gold. I payed the balding, cheerful wizard at the counter, and I headed toward Gringotts; I thought I'd get about 10 more Galleons...you never know when you'll need money. On the way there, I saw a boy stop and stare into an alleyway, smile, and then walk away. Curious, I too looked, and I saw a sleeping Kneazle. 'But what...' I thought to myself, '...is a Kneazle doing in an alley? They're smarter than to sleep on the cold, dirty pavement...' Upon closer examination, I realized that the Kneazle was injured; it had a gash in its side and on its head. I went over to it and picked it up; it had passed out, I realized.

"Ennervate," I said, as I pointed my wand toward the Kneazle. She stirred, but began to mew in pain; the gash was still bothering her. I then heard a strange sound from over my shoulder...Ra was crying; he wanted to heal the poor Kneazle. It about 30 seconds, there was no longer gashes in the Kneazle's head and side, and I put her down as she purred happily. She stepped back, and to my surprise, she transformed into someone I knew very well...

[Bulbasaur4]

Just to let everyone know: Avyianne's father was killed by Voldermort, but no one will know that for the ministry doesn't even know. Ill reveal more about why and how it happened later in the RPG... w hen things get heated up for Avyianne. ^^


Avyianne Tseuga- F - 1/2 Unicorn/Human
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"No...no...NOO!" Avyianne screamed, as the blackened figure bore down upon her, grinning with almost vampiric-like teeth.
"Do it. Now. You should be able to on your own... DO IT!"
"NO!" She screamed again, tears flooding her vision... she was all alone, except for this man and several looming figures behind him.
"No! You won't make me do it! I won't do it so you can gain more power to destroy them!"
"NOW!" Suddenly teh figure snapped his fingers, and instantly two wizards came forth holding a desperately fighting figure... the figure gazed at her with a bewildered gaze, as she let out yell.
"NO!"
"Yesss... now transform, or else your little friend here dies."
Avyianne felt utter defeat... as she bowed her head, and heard her friend cry out-
"Avy, don't do it!" But she did not hear them... for she already began to transform...
Father...

The figure stepped closer to her father, as he narrowed his eyes and firmly stood with a wand.
"You may kill me, but I will do what I was sent to do." Her father spoke, bold and daring words... as the figure growled.
"You will die first! Now stop and obey and I shall spare you some what... refuse and you shall die horribly."
"Never!" With that her father whipped his wand upwards, and quickly several snakes gathered at his feet and began to knaw away at his ankles... he grimanced, but his wand began to glow brighter and brighter...
The figure brought his own wand, and was about to fire blast when suddenly a white light burst through teh air and then faded.
"NO! DAMN YOU!" The figure roared, and suddenly an eerie, darker flash lit the area... and her father fell tot eh floor..
FATHER!!!!!!!


Avyianne woke up with a jolt, as she gasped heavily... clutching at her heart, as her hair fell over her bare shoulders. She had torn apart the crude bed that had been offered at the hotel. Her tank top she wore to bed for pajamas had slid off her shoulders, and she quickly pulled it upwards. Getting out of bed, she quickly took a shower... letting the steam clense her body,a s her heart still raced inside her chest.
"What ahorrible dream..." She said softly, tears filling her eyes at the painful thought of losing her father.
"Why... why did you leave me!" She suddenly cried out, banging her fist against the faucet, as she collapsed to teh floor of the shower, and tightly pressed her hands against her face, sobbing into her eyes as teh water poured down her bare body.
"... I miss you so much... I don't know what to do..." Avyianne cried, gazing upwards wher ethe water didn't hit her face, as if asking for soem one to respond.
"Can't you come back?!"
Of course, there was no reply.

Soon Avyianne had dried herself off, and quickly put on some muggle-styled clothing. She had stayed at the hotel for a while now, and today was the day she finally had to head to the train. Sighing, she quickly pulled up her slightly-tight, light blue jeans which were faded in the thighs a tad bit, and along with that she put on a sleeveless-shirt which was a crimson red in color. It seemed to match and flow well with her startling, frost-kissed blue eyes and sunny blonde hair. She sighed as she stared in the broken mirror in her room, and shook her head.
" Why do I see a perfectly normal, happy girl and yet... I don't feel anything?"
She said to herself, but shrugged. Grabbing her books and clothing, she set them out neatly and folded then perfectly in place. Slowly but surely, she put all the stuff she would need for Aortas and silently pushed them inside her small, bottomless-backpack-like bag. After she was done, she heard a small, "mew!" and looked to see a small, fuzzy-ball of fluff come tumbling towards her. Smiling, she reached out and plucked the fluff off teh floor, and gazed into the charming yet mysterious green eyes of her young kitten, Youkai.
" You're here tho, aren't you?"
The kitten mewed again as if to reply, and she sighed as she got off the floor and grabbed her bag. Slinging it around her shoulder, she held it there easily for it felt light, and held Youkai curled up in her other arm.

"Time to go."

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The train station was severely busy, Avyianne noticed, as she walked briskfully through the place. Unlike a lot of other hogwart students, she did not appear odd at all. She wore perfectly normal 'muggle' clothing, and all she did that was odd was hold a kitten. A lot of wizarding kids brought tons of bags... and Avyianne wondered silently why didn't everyone use a bottomless spell?
"Oh well.." She said softly, as her mind began to wander.

Who would be on the train? Would then, people notice her?
Avyianne secretly wished no one would talk about the death of her father... to her... or near her, so she could hear them.

But who would she sit by? All of her friends at Hogwarts did not recieve the letter, or they did not wish to go. Sure, Avyianne knew a lot of people from Hogwarts... but she didn't consider any of them really close friends. At least... none of them SHE knew were going to Aortas. Sighing, Avyianne walked alone... until finally she came to the platform. She saw many other wizard student's parents with the students, as the leapt through teh wall as a family.
Avyianne had to wipe away a tear before she too, went through the wall.

Instantly she saw the Aorta Train, and saw that it was leaving in about 10 or 15 minutes. She felt many wandering eyes upon her, as she cringed and quickly entered the train.
So many students were aboard... Avyianne felt nervous, as she kept going through parts of the train where people were sitting. Finally however, she came to a place where it was empty- no one was in this 'room' of the train. Six empty seats... Avyianne quickly went to teh top right one and plopped herself in a heap upon it. Youkai immediatly flickered his eyes open, as he yawned cutely.
"Mew."
Avyianne smiled as seh whispered to him in his own language..
[Yeah, you can catch some sleep with out me waking you up all the times with my dreams.]
Youkai seemed to smile, as if saying he didn't mind.
Avyianne sighed again, and decided as soon as the train began to move or so, she'd change into her Wizarding Robes. not now tho... she didn't want her spot to be taken, and some one would probably sit on Youkai.

[Haruko]

^.-



Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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"So, are you hungry?"Tom asked me, as I sat on a chair, on the bar..
"Um...Just Bacon, nothing else.."I asked, and added a "Please". In seconds, nice and cripsy Bacon sat infront of me. The sweet aroma going in one nose, out the other.I took each piece slowly, but in time, ate it..
"Thanks!"I smiled at him, and payed him, plus a Galleon tip...I didn't woprry much on money, my Mom and dad were rich...

Though, it was from my Grandma's will.

I wakled out, and got into The Ever flourishing Diagon Alley. It wasn't as busy as it was yesterday, due to early hours. But each store was open.

I first went to Florish and Bott's, grabbing some Ink, Quills, Parchment, and even some more light reading("It can't hurt, right?"). I hten dropped it off back at the Leaky Caludron,and saw, Ajax had left..I would hopefully meet him later on.

After that stop, I ran into Grigotts, and got some more money from my Life Savings, which is what Grandma, a Half Angel Herself)Like Me!), left me. With that, I would be able to pick out some nice stuff..

After that, I decided to fill up on Potion Supplys(OMG!)...Even Though I hated Snape...since he kept picking my feathers constantly to use in potions,Potions was one of my Favorite Classes..

I counted my galleons, and decided to Go to Ollivanders..I wanted my Wand looked at, and he might need a few feathers..

"Oh, Akina!Back for another year of Shopping for Hogwarts?"
"No..I got accepted to Aorta's"I smiled,"Anyway, away from that, can you take a look at my wand?It's making my spell's a little inacurate."
"They don't always.."
"It's never. I almost Turned My friends shoe last year into a piece of paper in Trans-"
"Ok..I'll check it..I did get another one of those in, did have a feeling.."

Sooner or later, I found out There was some chips into my Wand, wood taken out("YURU!"), and multi spots of little dashes..
He gave me the replacement, and burned my old one.I then payed him, and left...I wanted to go back early.

When I came back, It was starting to sunset..So I decided to wash up, finish packing, and then, sleep...A nice sleep..

~*Next Day

"Akina, remember...Behave there!It's not a place to get giggly on ButterBeer!"Mom started to whimper..like normal..
"Make sure you have loads of fun"Dad whispered in my ear, which made my Headwings shot up. I didn't have my Wings out,a nd I placed a invisbility cloak over my head wings.He handed me a Charm...It was on a necklace,a silver one. The charm itself was a Sun, with a Orange Jewel in the center..

I kissed each of them "Bye-Bye", and waved off, As I ran into the barrier, with Yuru cooing like hell.

[Dogman]

Kevin Usagi(Endriago)
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As I walked outside,I saw some adult wizards passing by.I decided to kill some time until it was time to go back to the Leaky Cauldron.I walked around a bit.
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It was around night time so I decided to go see Devil again.I walked to the Leaky Cauldron and walked upstairs.I opened the door.Devil was chewing on the chair leg.I sighed and picked up Devil.Devil looked at me and slept on my stomach.I decided to sleep.The next day,I got up quite early.I got out of bed and got ready for Aortas.I ate breakfast,and grabbed my trunk,put my books away, and put my leash on Devil and walked outside.I finally got to King's Cross and reached up to platform 9 3/4 with Devil.I walked through the barrier and looked ahead of me.It was Elizabeth.I walked away and headed toward the train tracks.There were some wizards getting on some trains.I grumbled and thought"How do I know which train is heading toward Aortas?" I stared at some trains heading for different destinations,but none for Aortas.I waited and found a train for Aortas.I ran toward it and hopped on.I looked for an emty seat,and found 5 empty seats.I got on the bottom left seat and sat down and sighed as I placed my trunk on the seat next to me.I looked outside at the station.Devil slept on my lap.I petted him and looked at the station some more.

[Light_Togetic]

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Elizabeth (Endriago)
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I walked slowly up to a train that looked similar to the Hogwarts train. It was a little different though, and had some nervous-looking kids going on board.

"That must be it," I said to Mac.

I stepped onto the nearest car, looking for anyone I knew.

"Maybe I'll just sit by myself," I mumbled, going to an empty compartment.

I sat myself down, and motioned for Mac to sit down on the ground. He kept sniffing the seat, wanting up.

"No Mac... you can't come up on the seat... no... oh, oh well..." I said, giving in and letting him jump up next to me.

I looked out the window. "At least the ride will be pleasant..." I said, feeling nervous about what was to come.

[CoolTrainer IcEz]

OOC: The Rookwood that has been plaguing Zephyr his whole life in Hogwarts is actually the son of Rookwood the death eater from Order of the Phoenix. Just to let you guys know.

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Zephyr Remus Potter [Torignis]
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The afternoon of the second day was really draggy and boring after Quin had left. It was no fun and basically, I was back to running through the motions of buying his school supplies, pretty much like the previous 5 years.

Back in my room of the Leaky Cauldron, I shoved my new robes, books, tons of parchment, bottles of ink, quills of different sorts, odd and ends I had picked up from around the shops in Diagon alley, into my trunk. Where was Avis? Probably Quin just hadn't replied... I thought to myself. By the time I got back it was already in the evening. My question was answered when Avis suddenly plopped through the open window of the room. He had deep gashes on its side and seemed to be softly cooing in pain. I didn't know what to do, Hagrid had never thought us anything about handling Phoenixes in Hogwarts. I really wanted to help Avis, he seemed to be in so much pain but another questioned bothered me: Who or what could have done this? It was easy to hurt a normal delivery owl but a phoenix? I rummaged through my trunk which I had packed quite neatly for some oinment or anything that I had which could help Avis. I didn't care how untidy it was or how I would have to pack it again, the main thing was to get Avis relieved of his pain. Finally, I found a really small bottle of Bruisewort balm and smeared its leftover contents onto the slashes in Avis' side. He seemed relieved but it did not completely heal him, I had no choice but to place some bandages around his wing and hope the Care of Magical Creatures teacher in Aortas could help. I layed him gently on the side of my bed and fell asleep quite quickly not bothering about the mess of my trunk.

The next day, Avis was perched back on his usual golden perch. Hastily, I rolled up my robes and chucked the books strewn over room back into my trunk and charmed it into floating out of my room and down the stairs. I had not much appetite for breakfast which was really weird cause I could usually eat 2 servings during breakfast. But today was the day when I would finally go to Aortas. Paying Tom, I stepped out of the inn and headed off to King's Cross station.

Platform Nine and three-quarters was quite empty when I arrived with my trunk and Avis on his perch floating behind me. Probably because I was almost half an hour early. Thank goodness my boredom was cured when Quin came walking through the solid wall. His head was bowed and he seemed to be mumbling to himself when he looked up and suddenly spotted me. "Hi Remus! Have you been waiting for long time?" he asked.
"Not really... And call me Zeph, Quin" I added with a wink.
He chuckled and beamed at me.

[Sheila Rae]

OOC: Bulbasaur4, I'm sorry, I should've asked you before I made my post like that. I hope you're not mad at me. If you want me to change anything in my previous playing post, I will. Sorry about that.
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I was stading in front of Ajax. I examined my body, and I didn't have a scratch. Then I saw Ra, his phoenix, hovering near his head. "Thank…you!" I said, looking from him to the phoenix.

"Why were you in an alley, and so badly hurt, Sheila?" he asked me. I brought Ajax into a store and explained to him undermy breath what happen on my excursion to Knockturn Alley. I told him not to talk about it, but really I had no idea what to do, I just really wanted to forget that it all happened.

"Well, I should get some replacement quills and parchment before I head to Aorta's tomorrow," I said. Do you need to go shopping too?"

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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After a brief thanks from Sheila, she dragged me to a store to tell me about what had happened to her on her little trip to Knockturn Alley. I was about to ask her a bunch of questions that I had accumulated over the course of her tale, but after she told me that she wanted to forget the whole thing, I decided to leave the subject alone. We then went back into the hustle and bustle of Diagon Alley, and Sheila turned to me.

"...Well, I should get some replacement quills and parchment before I head to Aorta's tomorrow," Sheila told me. "Do you need to go shopping too?" she asked.

"Actually, I do need some more parchment and ink, and a few new quills couldn't hurt," I told her, and we set off to our first destination, the Stationary Shop. I picked up a small jar of each color ink available, and 5 large jars of black ink. Sheila also bought 5 large jars of black, as well as a small jar of red. She also picked up a large and fancy-looking peacock feather quill, and I bought some as well. I already had enough Phoenix feathers; Ra would shake off a few if I needed an extra quill or two.

Our next stop was Ollivander's. Sheila's wand had already been checked over, but mine had yet to be inspected. Mr. Ollivander told me that my wand was covered in smudges and fingerprints, and he gave me a bottle of wand polish. Other than that, my wand was fine, and before we left I gave Mr. Ollivander a few Phoenix feathers and the scaly feathers I had shed during the night.

We also made a few completely random purchases; we stopped at Quality Quidditch Supplies to refill our Broomstick Servicing Kits, and we stopped in The Magical Menagerie to look at all the strange creatures, when Sheila caught sight of a box of pastel colored Puffskeins. We couldn't help ourselves; Sheila bought a sky blue one, and I picked up a rusty-colored one. Also, with my mind still on Akina, I absentmindedly bought a lilac colored one as well. We headed back to the Leaky Cauldron, still laughing over the funny purring noise the Puffskeins made and petting them gently.

"By the way, where's Kulasiri?" I asked her; I hadn't seen her Phoenix the whole time I had been there.

"Oh, she's in my room at the Leaky Cauldron," she told me, as we entered the Leaky Cauldron to see the regulars already situated on their bar stools. We were surprised to see that it was almost 8 o'clock, and we sat down for a quick dinner, after which I bought butterbeers for us. However, I was still wondering where Akina had gone; I hadn't seen a trace of her all day long. We agreed that we should head up to bed early; we wanted to be ready for the train the next morning. We headed up to our rooms, Ra trailing behind and Puffskeins in hand. We swapped "Good Nights" as we came to my room; Sheila's was number 16. We had agreed to meet at the Platform the next day.

Ra once again was eager to get to sleep, and I changed quickly and got into bed, putting the Puffskeins into two small golden cages full of tiny, soft pillows for them to sleep with; I wanted to be well-rested for the next day, and I soon fell asleep to their calming, purring sounds.

[The_Missing_Link]

Larien Moody - Endriago
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The next day passed quickly as I forgot to get some dress robes and went into Madam Malkins again. I got 2 in a nice royalblue and finished up the rest of my shopping by refilling some of my potions and getting some more books just to read. Then I went to get a few new quills and some ink in black and blue so the day was kind of boring. I didn't spot anyone I knew, which left me kind of deflated, but I knew I would see some of them again on the train tomorrow. Sleep was hard to come by that night, but I eventually fell off after knowing that my experience at Aorta's would be a good one.

I woke up the next morning to something pushing against me. Thinking it was Celeros, I brushed it off but frowned as it felt like a normal, human hand, or rather elfish as it was long and very slim. Opening my eyes slightly, I saw my mum's face, smiling with dad behind her. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, I sat up and looked at them as Celeros settled in my lap to sit and listen.
"Mum, dad", I breathed as I hugged them again. "Why are you here?"
"To take you to the train station of course", she replied.
I smiled and took Celeros out of lap to get showered and dressed. After my shower, I came out to see a pair of jeans and a blue shirt on the side of the bed.
"What's that?", I asked them.
"Muggle clothes", dad replied. "I really don't think it would be a good idea to wear your usual clothes out in public."
I nodded and put the clothes on, which were rather quite comfortable and airy. Dragging the trunk down the stairs, I thanked and paid Tom the money and went out the brick wall where dad said his station wagon was on the side of the street. The trip was short and sweet, as we talked about what the school would be like.
<Probably like Hogwarts>, I thought as we arrived. <The letter said the school would be an easy transition>.
Finding a trolley, we put the trunk on it and watched out for people. With Celeros perched on the trunk like a statue, we got a few weird glances, but only becauses 2 elves were standing in front of a wall. Seeing no one around, we all ran through the wall and into platform 9 3/4. The Aorta's train was easy to see as it had its name plastered across the center.
"Have a good time honey. Cousin Mad Eye stopped by our house last night to drop off a few things for you so we packed them in your trunk before you woke up. You should expect to see him sometime. It may not be soon, but you'll see him again", mum said as she stroke my silky, dirty blind hair."
I nodded and a tear spilled out of my eye as I hugged both of them goodbye. Dragging the trunk into the train, I passed a couple of cars with the seats filled with kids I didn't know. Only did I spot someone in the middle of the train, sitting with her dog. Knocking on the door, she looked up and saw me. Smiling, she opened the door and let me in as Celeros gave Mac a dirty look and settled upon a chair to sleep.
"I didn't see you yesterday, Elizabeth. I thought you would be out", I said as I stowed my trunk away and sat across from her.
"I was out but I didn't see you", she replied.
"Must've been bad luck", I said and waited to see if more people would join us.

[Toxicity]

<~>Ami Zeypher<~>[Chifre]
I soon arrived back at my room in The Leaky Cauldron, refreshed and restored with chocolate. I crept in, soon seeing a sleeping Selene in her cage. I softly smiled, and changed into my black silk pajamas, creeping under the blanket of the bed and falling asleep.
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Next day passed slowly, I bought two robes: one deep blue and one black. I finished buying my books, so nothing else to do. I spent much of it roaming the streets, gazing around the Quidditch store for awhile. After another dinner and trip to Madam Malkins again, I was off to rest for the big day of going to Aortas.
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The sunlight gazed over me brightly the next morning, as Selene licked my hand affectionally. I smiled, seeing anither figure in front of me: my mother.

"Mother.....what are you doing here?" I asked, seeing that she also had a pair of black clothing, "What's that for?"

"I'm here to take you to the statin...and here's another pair of your clothes I found...don't mind the muggle clothing. I nodded slowly, changing into them. This would be a good disguise against the muggles at the station. I got everything ready, and draped a black cloth over Selene's cage, so nobody would see me with a wolf pup. Selene yapped a bit, but soon grew quiet. I paid Tom for my time here....and my mother explained to me her car was parked just past the brick wall. We went through...and the trip was fine, yet short. I carefully hid my fangs...waiting for a few minutes to pass before we would go in. We looked around, and quickly ran through the wall to platform 9 3/4. I soon found the Aortas train, and me and my mother approached the train carefully. Mother looked down, crying sadly, but I hugged her.

"I can't believe your going to train to be an Auror....You were young, but you've grown so much..." She whispered, hugging me tightly.

"I understand...I'll miss you so much..." I whispered back, as her hand stroked through my hair, the hair that made me a dark brunette with a bit of blue. I waved goodbye as I dragged my things with me on the train. I passed a few cars quietly, seeing kids I never met...seeing Elizabeth and Larien, I knocked on the door.

"Can I sit here?" I asked, as Larien and Elizabeth nodded slowly.
I listened to them talk to each other as I let Selene out onto my lap...she fell asleep as I stroked her silky black fur. I looked out the train....wondering if Aortas would be a lot like Hogwarts...

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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I got on the Train to Aortas, with 1 Big Suitcase(Used the bottomless spell..."Useful, right?"), and a Owl Cage..I was now safe to take off the Invisibility cloak,allowing my Headwings to be shown..

I was somewhat early, so I got onto the train, and looked around in each car for empty seats. I found a set of Four seats empty, so I opened the door, and place my stuff on all four seats, saving them for Ajax, His Friend("Sheila" I mutter), and probably Alec...

I sat, and waited for them to come on, refusing anyone to sit in those seats, besides the people I was waiting for.

[Sheila Rae]

Sheila Rae - Torignis - part mergirl

I woke up. Today I went to Aortas! It was nine o'clock. I thought it'd be best to get to King's Cross as soon as possible, so I could get a good seat on the train. I washed up and went downstairs, having a quick breakfast of pancakes. Then I went back upstairs to get ready.

First, I transfigured Kulasiri, my phoenix, into the flame-wing pendant necklace. Then I packed my newly bought supplies into my trunk. I tucked Azzurro, the name I had given to my [color=sky blue]sky blue[/color] Puffskein into a comfy cage I had conjured then put in my trunk. Then I went downstairs and payed for my stay at the Leaky Cauldron.

As I headed for the station, I thought about Akina for the first tme since we had met. I didn't think that she liked me much. She probably thought that Ajax had a crush on me or something silly like that. At the the station, muggles are bustling about. When the coast was finally clear, I went through the gateway to platform 9 and 3/4.

The Aorta's train was hard to miss. As I went to board, I saw Ajax walking down the platform.

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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I woke up late that morning to the warmth of a fire crackling in the fireplace. 'Wait a minute,' I told myself, 'Who started the fire?' I pulled the covers off from over my head, and I shouted when I saw what was in the fireplace.

"Hello, Ajax," said my mother; her head appeared in the fireplace.

"Mom?" I asked her, rubbing my eyes. "What are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to tell you that I'll see you at the Platform," she told me, "I'll be Apparating there in a few minutes. See you soon!" and with that and a small pop, she was gone. I looked at my watch, and jumped out of bed. It was much later than I had thought. I quickly washed up and changed into yet another brightly colored sweatshirt (today, it was yellow) and a pair of black shorts, and I used the Summoning Charm over and over to make sure everything was in my trunk (Gosh, I love Bottomless Charms), except my Gringotts key and about 10 Galleons, which I stuffed into my pocket. I had my mini-library of books stacked neatly on top of the crates of Filibuster's Fireworks, my new school robes and dress robes folded, and along with my collection of brightly colored sweatshirts and pairs of shorts, they lied on top of the tankards of butterbeer, along with my Firebolt and Oud. My Auror items and other miscellaneous school supplies, including everything from my golden cauldron to my ink bottles (which were charmed with an Unbreakable Charm), were on top of my clothes, and my other things, such as my Remembrall, Wizard Chess, and Gobstones sets, were sandwiched between the bags of sweets and prank items. I took out my Invisibility Cloak and Ra's cage, and I managed to get a very groggy Phoenix into his cage. I took the two Puffskein cages and tied them to the bottom of Ra's cage with rope that I was shooting from my wand, and I draped the Invisibilty Cloak over them. I ran into the bathroom and removed all the toiletries, tossed them into the trunk, and closed it. 'Wait,' I thought. 'What about breakfast? I won't have time...'. I came up with an idea; I opened up my trunk, pulled out a clean sock, and transfigured it into a thermos. I grabbed the now invisible cages by the handle on top of Ra's cage, and I slammed the trunk shut. 'Locomotor Trunk!' I shouted, and the trunk shot up behind me. I stuffed my wand into my empty pocket, and I darted down the stairs, trunk trailing behind me, thermos in one hand, cages in the other.

I then asked Tom for one extra large trolley for the cages and the trunk to fit on, and then asked him to fill the thermos with piping hot butterbeer. As he filled the thermos, I fastened the trunk and cages to the trolley, and by the time I had finished, the butterbeer was waiting. I thanked Tom one last time and placed the key to my room, as well as a few Galleons, one the bar, and, trolley and butterbeer in hand, I pinched some Floo Powder from the basin atop the mantle of the fireplace in my fingers, threw it into the fire, dragged my things inside, and shouted, "Platform Nine and Three-Quarters!"

I felt the oh-too-familiar jerk behind my navel, and I swirled around in a sea of green flames. I landed right in front of the platform, and I darted through it, hoping no one saw me appear. In front of me were quite a few magical trains, and, turning to my side, I saw my mother waiting, her platinum-blonde hair fanning out in the non-existent wind. She turned to me.

"Ajax!" she exclaimed, as she gave me an enormous hug. "I just wanted to give you a proper sending-off. I know you'll do great!" she told me, her deep sapphire eyes filling up with tears; but this time, they were tears of joy.

"I know you'll make me proud," she whispered, as she released her hold on me. She wiped her eyes and smiled. "Well, you should get going. I can see that your mermaid friend is already boarding the train," she told me as she pointed down the platform. It was true; Sheila was about to board the Aortas train. With one last hug and kiss, my mother practically shoved me down the platform, and I dashed towards Sheila. She turned around as she heard me come up behind her.

"Hey Ajax!" she said rather cheerfully. "You ready?"

"Yeah...yeah, I suppose so..." I told her, as we boarded the train. We went from train car to train car; where was Akina? I was about to give up my search when, as if my question was answered, I found Akina sitting down in the next car over. I entered the car.

"Hi, Akina," I said, trying not to sound so nervous.

"Hi Ajax. Hi, Sheila," she said, not making eye contact with Sheila. She shifted her eyes onto me again. "Please, sit down, she said, as she removed her things from two of the seat next to her. I sat down next to her, and removed the Invisibility Cloak from the cages. I untied the Puffskeins, removed my rusty-colored one from its golden cage and put it in my lap as I released Ra, and gave Akina the lilac Puffskein; it was humming cheerfully in its cage, which shone in the sunlight that was pouring through the window behind us. I turned to Akina.

"This is for you..." I said nervously; I felt like an idiot, giving her a creature...'But they were cute,' I told myself uneasily.

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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"Aww"I smiled at the little lilac puffskein, as it got happier and happier as the sunshine covered it..I fed it some beef jerky, that I got from a Vendor in Diagon Alley. It grasped it, and ate quickly..
"Thanks"

"So, can't wait?"Ajax asked me and She...ila...I looked at Sheila, and was still wondering if she really wasn't his...well....
"Yeah"Me and Sheila said at the same time..I looked out the window, and took out the Puffskein and Yuru..The Clouds traveled slowly as the train moved. Alec must of gotten on a different car.

A Person with a cart came through, I only got a ButterBeer, water, and some Chocolate Frogs....
"Want something Ajax?Sheila?"

They both Grabbed what they want, and I payed for them..Puffskein and Yuru started to coo....


"Well..Lets change into our robes..."

[Shadow Djinn]

Zane

After a few days at the Leaky Cauldron, I noticed it was almost time for the King's Cross journey. I packed my stuff and told Frost that we should go. He nodded and we left the innish place, and headed towards the station. I stopped in front of The Magical Menagerie and looked inside. There was a sale on Puffskiens, so I walked in and bought a light green one, and put it in a nice cage. Paying the 15 galleons, I left and decided to name the Puffskien Spirit.
" Locomotor Trunk." I said dully. The trunk along with Spirit's cage hovered and followed me as I finally got to King's Cross. The train to Aortas was going to leave soon, and I hastily got on. I walked into a compartment where there were 3 girls and sat down. I opened the trunk and let Frost jump up next to me.
" Hi..." I muttered to one who had a wolf with her.

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That's you GL..

[Sheila Rae]

Sheila Rae - Torignis - part mergirl

Ajax and I boarded the train together. We soon found a compartment where Akina was awaiting us. She said hello to Ajax and then muttered a hello to me. Recurring on what I was thinking about before, I really didn't think Akina liked me. It was in a way, kind of making me mad.

"So, can't wait?" Ajax asked us.

"Yeah," Akina and I answered at the same time. The vending cart came by, I bought a couple of chocolate frogs and a butterbeer.

"Well...let's change into our robes..." Akina suggested.

"Um, alright," I said uneasily. We both got up, and started walking down the car to the place where to girls change. "Akina, I have a feeling..." I began shakily, "That you don't really like me."

"What gave you that idea?" she said, little wings on her head beginning to flap. Head wings! That's what I couldn't remember that one night...I was wondering why Akina had cool little wings on her head, but right now I was concentrating on the conversation.

"Because, you never make eye contact with me, and you are always disappointed to see me, and ignore me pretty much while I'm around," I said. She was about to say something, but I interrupted. "And I think I know why. Ajax isn't my boyfriend. We are just friends, I want you to know. It's nothing more," I told her, on the verge of tears. "And you know, Ajax is the only friend I've ever had, so I really don't appreciate the way you're acting about it," I said, my eyes fully watered. It felt okay to release my until-now bottled emotions, but I really I hoped I hadn't hurt Akina's feelings...I certainly didn't mean to.

[Toxicity]

<~>Ami Zeypher<~>[Chifre]
"Oh...Hello...." I replied to this one boy with a white wolf pup next to him, "Sure, you can't sit here, if my two friends don't mind..."

"No...We don't. You can sit here..." Elizabeth nodded towards him, Larien soon nodded afterward. I stroked Selene one last time, placing her to my side, patting her head.

"By the way, my name's Ami," I told him, "I guess you're going to train to be an Auror, too."

"Yeah..." he replied, "By the, I'm Zane." I nodded as Selene stared around the area, slightly scratching her neck. I turned to the entrance of the compartment to see the vedning cart...I only got a water and butterbeer, but looked towards the others, as they got theirs. We paid for our items. And slowly refreshed ourselves. After finishing my butterbeer and water, I patted Selene again and looked towards the other.

"Well...Don't you think it's almost time to change into our robes?" I suggested...they each nodded. Me, Larien, and Elizabeth separated from Zane to change....as we entered the area where the girls would change. I slowly changed into mine, still nervous all over about Aortas....hoping I would be alright...

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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I could feel the tension rising between Akina and Sheila as they left to change; why couldn't they get along? As Sheila closed the door behind them, I opened my trunk to take out a set of robes. No one else being in the cart, I took off my sweatshirt and threw it into my trunk, and I pulled my robe over my head, and I was happy to find that they fit perfectly.

I plopped down into my seat and began to finish the last of the butterbeer that had been in my thermos from this morning, petting my Puffskein, which I had decided to name Pirro, meaning 'red-haired' in Greek. Ra was cooing softly behind me, and I waited patiently for Akina and Sheila to return; I hope that nothing serious was going on between them.

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki [<Chifre>]
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"And you know, Ajax is the only friend I've ever had, so I really don't appreciate the way you're acting about it,"Sheila said, while we were getting changed..

"Trust me, it's easier to be half-human, and be able to hide it..I never can hide the fact I'm half angel."I threw at her..Tears started to roll down my cheeks,"I don't have that many friends..I have Alec, and I just meet Ajax...No one really befriends me because of these stupid head wings..It show's I'm half human.."

"Well, I'm half Human too.."
"You can hide it...I stick out like a sore thumb."I told her..I then got my wings out again, I placed them in my skin to hide them from Sheila,"I'm sorry if I'm being..A jerk...But.."

"And being Even a Half Angel, makes you like a lab rat under The Ministry..They might hate Half Breeds, but.."I trailed off subject..I got really emotional.."Sorry.."I added.

I wiped my tears off onto my robe, and my headwings started to shed the feathers, that only happen's when I'm really emotional.."Let's just re-introduce ourselfs..I'm Akina, Half Human, Half Angel..You?"

[Sheila Rae]

Sheila Rae - Torignis

Akina explained to me how it was even tougher being a half-angel than any other breed, and how the Ministry of Magic was always hovering over her. Tears were streaming down my face. "Sorry." she apologized sincerely. Feathers started to fall out of her little wings. "Let's just re-introduce ourselves...I'm Akina, Half Human, Half Angel...You?"

"I'm Sheila Rae, mostly mermaid with a bit of human. It's very nice to meet you," I said, us shaking hands. We began to walk back to our compartment. "You know, even though you stick out more, it's still hard being mermaid. Like my hair, for one. And why do you think Ajax is my only friend?" I asked ritorically, with a tear running down my cheek. "Nobody - well, nearly nobody - wants to be friends with a creature who is supposed to live underwater," I said. She nodded. "You know, what we have to do, we have to stick up for all half-breeds everywhere, and maybe we can change the way the ministry thinks about us."

"Yeah. Yeah, you're right," she said softly. We went back into our compartment where Ajax was waiting for us, remnants of tears on our faces.

[DarkTemplarZ]

Shilan- Torignis
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Shilan walked slowly to the Aortas platform, carrying Khayame, who was transfigured to be a book. Shilan didn't like to draw attention to himself, and on a muggle train station, carrying an owl was almost as bad as wearing robes. As he got on the train, he dropped his trunks in the luggage compartment, untransfiguring Khayame and putting him in his cage, grabbing Hagrid's reply. Leaning against the train wall, he read;

Ruddy brilliant Shilan. Congratulations! Always knew you where somethin' special. Too bad I won't get to see you. Anyway, all's fine here. The last few skrewts are getting kinda jumpy, and they've grown a bit. They've got to be at least 12 feet long now. Grawp and I are having a hard time keeping them from killing each other. Anyway, I'm keeping everything secure in the forest, not to worry. I'm gonna start teaching some about Chimaeras, great creatures they are. The last one in the forest got killed by some centaurs. Anyway, keep in touch,

Hagrid

Shilan laughed, imagining Hagrid and Grawp holding back the massive Skrewts. He found a private place to change into his robes, carefully folding Hagrid's letter and putting it in his pocket. He walked into a compartment, which had only one occupant, a guy with thick spikey hair, with traces of gold, and heavily tanned skin, sipping on some butterbeer. He's part Veela, wow Shilan thought.
"Hi, are these seats taken?" he asked, gesturing down to the seats opposite the Veela guy.

[Dogman]

Kevin Usagi(Endriago)
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Since nobody was coming in,I changed into my robes.I heard the vendinng cart come,so I pulled out my Galleons.I bought some chocolate frogs and butterbeer.I put them away and sat down and looked outside.I took Devil and put him next to me.I drank some butterbeer and ate a chocolate frog.I would save the rest for later.I heard talking.I started to pet Devil and looked out the window.I looked around the compartment.I was glad I was going to Aortas.Devil got up and walked toward the window.I pulled him down.I placed Devil on my lap.I smiled as Devil slept on my lap.

[Eevee Forever]

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Ajax Mostafa- Torignis
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I looked up from the thermos as I heard the car door slam shut, and I saw a tall, thin guy with long black hair covering a fair part of his face standing in the doorway.

"Hi, are these seats taken?" he asked, and he gestured toward the row of seats opposite of ours.

"No, go ahead. Only these are taken," I told him, and gestured to the two seats on my right and the one on my left.

"All right, thanks. I'm Shilan Shinomori," he told me as he put down his owl's cage and held out his hand.

"Ajax Mostafa," I said, and I shook his hand. He plopped down into the seat opposite of mine and put his owl's cage in the seat next to him. Before we could get into any real conversation, Akina and Sheila came through the car door, looking somewhat upset, but walking side by side. I turned to them.

"Akina, Sheila, this is Shilan. Shilan, this is Akina and Sheila," I said, pointing out who was who.

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki[<Chifre>]
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I agreed with Sheila, we DID have to try to make the Ministry treat us different..But how?

I decided to keep my wings out the rest of the day, and my headwings now looked all nakied..but you saw feathers already growing..
As we walked back, some Tall, thin guy with Long black hair covering a part of his face now sat opposite of Ajax..

"Akina, Sheila, this is Shilan. Shilan, this is Akina and Sheila," Ajax gestured...
"Nice to meet you, Shilan"I said, and reached my hand to shake his. We shaked, the same with Sheila. I then sat down, and Stroked my Puffskein and Yuru, drinking some butterbeer..

Shilan somewhat looked at me with amazement for about a few seconds..

[CoolTrainer IcEz]

OOC: I'm changing my house to Endriago, if none of you mind..

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Zephyr Remus PotterEndriago
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Quin and I were standing on Platform 9 3/4 waiting for the Aortas train. The platform was familiar enough, I had been travelling on by the same way to Hogwarts each year. But this year, we were taking a different train, to Aortas.

"Wonder when the train will arrive..." I wondered aloud.
Quin glanced at his watch and said quite matter-of-factly, "In about 15 minutes."
"So what happened when you got back home? Didn't get into much trouble, I hope."
He looked frowned and added nervously, "Well, gramps used my broom money to pay for the damages. I was saving up to buy a Cleansweeps. Looks like I won't be playing Quidditch this year..."
"Come on... Cheer up." I replied, not knowing what to do. Quin looked awfully depressed.
"It's ok-" but before he could continue, his face turned into a look of shock.
"What happened to-" he said, pointing to Avis.
"He's Avis." I replied, lifting him onto my shoulder.
"He looks badly injured."
"Yeah, I know. I sent him on a delivery to you but looks like he didn't manage to make his delivery."
"You use your phoenix for deliveries?" Quin said, looking quite amazed.
"Yeah... He's prety much like my delivery owl. Avis can carry heavy loads better than most owls."
"So that's your name, isn't it?" said Quin, turning to Avis and stroking his neck.
"Yup. I was hoping to get the Care of Magical Creatures, professor to take look at him."
"That's a good idea."

Suddenly, the good ol', red Hogwarts express pulled into the platform. Many of the students whom I had recognised boarded the train and left the once crowded platform empty once again.

"Will you miss Hogwarts?" Quin asked.
"Hmm... Though one. I guess I'll miss my friends, though there weren't many as well as the cool teachers like Hagrid. But I'm really looking forward to life at Aortas."
"Yeah. Me too..."

We continued chatting and I really hoped that I would get into the same house as Quin, it would be fun to be in the same house as him. I was definetly looking forward to it. I didn't notice we had been talking for over 15 minutes but then, a large, bulky looking black train pulled into the station.

"Is that the Aortas train?" I asked Quin.
"I guess. Looks cool." he replied.
The train was smoking, and its metal coat was shiny all over. As soon as the doors threw open, we boarded and started looking around for seats. We found an empty cabin and shoved out trunks aside.
"Let's change into our robes before the train gets too crowded," I suggested.
"Yeah, good idea. I hate crowds."
"Me too"
Quin nodded and we left the cabin to change into our robes.

By the time we returned, a small lonely figure was sitting in a corner of our cabin. Taking a closer look, I noticed it was the girl from the night when we got into a fight.
"Avyianne!" Quin called over to her cheerfully.
She seemed startled and sat up with a jolt. "Oh, hi!"
Quin introduced the both of us to each other and pretty soon the cabin erupted into an animated conversation. We shared stories of what happened during our holidays and our lives at Hogwarts. The pastry cart pulled by the side of our cabin and I hopped out to get some Chocolate frogs, Bertie Botts every flavour beans, cauldron cakes, pumpkin psatries and pumpkin juice and shared it with Quin and Avyianne in the cabin. We had lots of fun chatting away and pretty soon the sky outside was getting really dark. Night had fallen and none of us had noticed it.

Pretty soon, the train pulled to a stop and a tall figure stood by the doors. "First years! First years! Out you come..." he bellowed in a low echoing voice. We filed out of the train and onto tiny boats which bobbed slowly acoss the large lake below us. Guided by on the light from the tall figure's lamp we finally made it across the lake and onto shore. I remembered how we went through almost exactly the same thing 4 years ago in Hogwarts. We made our way up the long stone steps to the giant oak doors of the castle. The tall figure told us to wait while he entered the castle.

When he had returned, he flung the doors wide open and I was temporarily blinded from the suddenly flood of light. We made our way into the Great Hall amidst the many staring eyes of the second to fifth years. The ceiling was just like Hogwarts'; enchanted to look like the sky outside. The structure, however, was different, and the ceiling was higher, the hall was wider and larger. On our right were four tables with high banners of each of the houses behind them. On our left was a single long table with the teachers sitting sternly at it. I looked up and saw a familiar face, his eyes were unmistakable, he was the guy who grabbed me on the night of our fight in Diagon alley. His hair was much neater and face seemed much more cleaner and he almost seemed to have a royal air about him. He placed a single conch shell onto a stool and stepped back. A shorter wizard who sat in the center of the teachers' table stepped forward and tapped the shell with his wand.

Suddenly, the hall was filled with a soothing and relaxing song. There was no words but its meaning was beyond words. The shell's song told about how the school had started, being founded by four great Aurors and how each of them led a different house. It also told about how Aortas accepted people from different walks of lives, werewolves, centaurs, giants, elves and how we had to unite and not sepereate ourselves just beause we were different. Then the song stopped. I glanced around to see almost everyone shaking themselves and sitting up.

"My name is Professor Aquila and as headmaster of Aortas Auror Academy, I sincerely welcome all first years to our family. In a few moments you will be appraoch the Sorting Shell and place it to your ear. Then, you will be sorted into one of the four houses which you will remain in for the rest of you school life here. Again, enjoy yourself at Aortas and remember to learn something too." the man said with a small smile and a little wink.

One by one the students' names were called and they stepped up to the shell and held it over their ears. The shell would then annouce their house in almost a sign-song manner, much unlike the yelling of the sorting hat back in Hogwarts.

"Druid, Jerry" a teacher called out. Quin shook a little and the strode over to the shell. "Endriago!" the shell sang and Quin beamed as he walked over to the house table. He even gave a little thumbs up to me and signalled me over. The people at the Endriago table cheered and clapped loudly when Quin took a seat at their table. I was too nervous to notice anything else. Suddenly, I was called out of my little day-dream by a shrill shouting of my name.
"Potter, Zephyr!" I walked over to the stool slowly and picked it up, almost trembling. Cupping it over my ears I could hear it sing softly and gently.

"Hmmm... A funny one. Yes... Indeed. You have all the attributes that each of the houses want. Curious, indeed. Where shall you go then? I sense something dark in you, something waiting to come out. Great power you posses yet you must not weild it. Maybe Guivre for you? No... You future in Guivre would not be what Aortas wanted. No... Torignis! Yes, Torignis for you then."
I muttered to myself, "No, please, no. I want to be in Endriago, to be with my friend. Please. I want to be there. I want to"
The tone of the shell's voice changed into surprise, "Hmm... Not Torignis for you? You would have done well. But you have chosen and so have I-"
"Endriago!" the shell sang almost like how my heart did. I was not going to be lonely in Torignis but with Quin. I marched over to the Endriago table where there were many whispers but also a welcoming applause. I sat down next to Quin who looked really happy.

"Great, Zeph! We're in the same house!" he said as soon as I sat down.
"Yeah!" I smiled, patting him on his shoulder and sat down. Just when I had sat down, my heart sank again.

The teacher called out, "Rookwood, Ryan!" A smug figure had emerged from the pack and up to the shell. "Not Endriago, not Endrigo." both Quin and I chanted. "Guivre" the shell sang. I felt relieved though sickened by the tought that Rookwood was attending Aortas when I thought I could get away from him. He was like a plague pestering me wherever I went, even to Aortas. I comforted myself when the food had magically appeared at the table. I stuffed everything I could into my mouth trying to forget that Rookwood was on the other side of the hall somewhere.

"Hey Zeph, you'd better slow down before you choke." Quin said looking rather bewildered at my eating speed.
"Haha... Ok" I promised putting down the chicken wing I was about to shove in my mouth. The night wore on with much laughter and mirth. And finally the start-of-term feast was over. The prefect of our house led up through the corridors of the castle to our common room.

A large portriat of a wise old wizard stood before us. "Password?" he snapped in a low ringing voice. "Andorhalus!" the prefect yelled and the portriat swung open. The common room was well furnished and much larger and cosier than the Gryffindor common room back in Hogwarts. Large squishy armchairs were everywhere and there was still enough space to walk about freely. Up the seperate stairs to the Boys' dorms I found a room with Quin's and my name on the door. Our trunks were already by our beds. I was really tired and overwhelmed by everything in Aortas. I needed to rest and plopped into my bed and fell asleep.

[Haruko]

Akina Naomi Tsuki [<Chifre>]
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After the boat ride to the castle, which Me, Ajax and Sheila rode in one boat, we came to a set of Stone Steps, heaind towards Oaken Doors..

We all climbed up them, the giant figure near the doors..

"First Years!This way..First Years!"The large figure said, and opened the Large,Oak doors, giving away to a blinding light. I placed my arm over my eyes...After the blinding light, we made way to the Great Hall..
Inside of the Great Hall, it was almost like Hogwarts..Just like My First Year there..2nd to 5th Years, staring at you....It's nerve racking. The Great hall's Ceiling was higher, and the hall was bigger, wider...

Once this once wizard placed a Chonk Shell onto a stool, and another Tapping it with their wand, it sang a relaxing melody, that seemed to smooth every nervous bone in my body...It talked about the becoming of Aortas Auror Acadamy...

"You ok?"Ajax asked me..
"Just..nervous...that's all...Really.."I said, fastly replying.

"My name is Professor Aquila and as headmaster of Aortas Auror Academy, I sincerely welcome all first years to our family. In a few moments you will be appraoch the Sorting Shell and place it to your ear. Then, you will be sorted into one of the four houses which you will remain in for the rest of you school life here. Again, enjoy yourself at Aortas and remember to learn something too." A man said, then gave a quick smile, and a little wink.

"Akwapolliz, Sheila Rae"The shell Yelled, and Sheila quickly went, and placed the shell in her ear..
"Torignis!"The shell sang..

I didn't pay attention to the others names, I was paying attention to for Ajax's name and Mine..

"Mostafa,Ajax "The shell Sang, and Ajax quietly walked up to the shell, placing it in his ear, like the rest of the first years..
"Torignis!"It sang..My heart sank..I started to whisper "Torignis" over and over..

"Tsuki, Akina Naomi"The shell said, and among many whispers from the other tables, and my head wings flapping with nervousness, I scurried to the shell..

"Yes, a different breed, half, right? Smart, yes.I only have once choice for you.."It said, but before I could try to whisper or mutter something..

"Chifre!"It sang.My heart sank into my foot.I looked over at Ajax and Sheila, and waved at them..I got loks, over looks..and whispers and Laughs..not even a welcoming applause...I even heard"Is she a monster?What are those things on her head?" "I think those things are cool.."..

The Headmaster quickly gave a glare at the Chifre Members, and this time, got more of a welcome applause..I sat down, at the end of the table, My Hair flaying in the breeze as I walked down the Isle..No one was really sitting back there, anyway..Except for a girl.

"So, Umm...I know..this is really silly to ask, But what are those things on your head?"The girl asked. She has Shoulder Length Blonde hair, and Blue Eyes.."I'm a second year.."

"Oh..."I whispered.."These are my headwings..I'm a half-breed..Half Angel..Half Human."
"How can you be half Angel, when all Angel's are dead?"
"It just means I'm half a mortal, thats all.."I saw the girl go back to the larger section, as the sorting shell finished sorting.



If anyone wants to interact with Akina, go ahead..but she's a tad..well...

[Outlaw JT]

OOC: Quin actually owns a Comet 260 sport broom but it has fallen into disrepair from excessive use. He was saving up so he could buy a better broom before this one gives out. Just a note.........


Jerrius Quin Druid - <Endriago>
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The train ride to Aortas had been pleasant and uneventful. Quin sensed somethign was still bothering Avyianne but he didn't want to press the matter. At least not with anyone else around.
The train ride seemed a bit longer than the one to Hogwarts but the time passed quickly as Avyianne, Zephyr and Quin swapped stories. Mostly Zephyr and Quin really. About halfway through the trip, Zephyr splurged a bit to buy the three of them enough sugar and pumpkin juice to last the rest of the way. They still had some left when they disembarked actually. All of which was swiftly pocketed under their robes.
Much like the first year of Hogwarts the first years were led down to the lake. The man ahead of them was not quite so large as Hagrid but he was nearly as tall.
As the castle came into sight across the lake everything seemed terribly familiar. It didn't seem to have quite as many towers or parapets as Hogwarts but it seemed to Quin that it was close to the same overall size. The entrance hall certainly seemed the same size as that of Hogwarts.
It wasn't until they were led into the great hall that Quin noticed any real difference in size. This one was a good deal larger than the one at Hogwarts. The pillars surrounding the hall also seemed more elaborate.
While he was taking in the scope of the hall, a wizard had placed a large shell upon a small stool. Another had tapped his wand to it and it came alive with sound. This brought Quin back to focus on what lay ahead. Instantly he became dreadfully nervous. He remembered well the consequences he'd endured the last time he went through a ceremony like this.
"Druid, Jerry," a voice called him forth.
He couldn't help but let out a wince at hearing his first name called out for everyone. He hated his first name. He hated it as much as he had hated being in Slytherin. At the time though, he had not known any better. Here he would not remain so complacent.
As he took the shell in his hands he thought as hard as he could. Not Guivre, not Guivre, not Guivre. It was all he could do. If he got sored into a house like Slytherin again he may as well just get on the train back now.
{Not Guivre eh? Certainly possess many gifts recognized by that house. Guivre could do incredible things for your skill as a wizard,} a voice whispered into his ear.
"Not Guivre," this time Quin said it aloud. He crossed his fingers and hoped no one had heard him.
{Well then, you leave me no choice but}"Endriago" the shell sang out for the hall to hear.
Quin's heart lifted upwards as though a great burden had been lifted. As he got up and set the shell back down he realized he had also been holding his breath. Relieved to be sorted away from the type he had spent so many years with Quin waved and threw his thumb up absently at those cheering.
He took his seat at the Endriago table and waved at Zephyr, indicating the empty seat next to him. He sat and crossed his fingers as the ceremony continued. If Zephyr got sorted into Endriago also it would easily be the best start he had ever had to a school year.
Sure enough, Zephyr was announced as Endriago. It took a moment (about as long as Quin felt he had been up there anyway) but Zephyr was allowed to walk over and sit next to Quin. As if things couldn't get any better, Quin let out a huge cheer when he heard Avyianne also be sorted into Endriago. It was the best sorting ceremony Quin could have ever imagined.
The feast that followed was almost exactly like that at Hogwarts. The sound of goblets clinking together and silverware scraping emptied plates was only outdone byt the roar of chatter from the students.
While they were eating Quin took a moment to exam the faculty table at the head of the hall. It was an odd assortment of teachers but he had expected no less. He daresay, though, it was more odd than the staff of Hogwarts.
Quin smiled as he ate and talked. Were it not for the appearance of Rookwood it would have been a perfect night. Quin could settle for this though. It was as close as he would ever get to a perfect evening.