20 Jan 2021, 16:08
Let the dueling...
Second stages of duels would be starting soon and Henry was more the nervous actually he had mixed feelings with the whole thing. A part of him knew he had to concentrate and focus on his duel so he'll win which is what he figured his captain wanted and the twelve year old was a bit terrified of disappointing him but also he had some conflicting feelings with the overall duel and his dueling partner.
Already the boy has had two probably completely different teammates. The first was Amara Dragamior who was also a second year and while yes the two didn't exactly get along at first, Henry enjoyed their 'playful' banter and especially after she found out that he was a werewolf and after a accidental kiss Henry may have started to develop feelings for the girl but then she left the team and disappeared from Hogwarts which only added to Henry's anxiety and stress over his next duel.
His second part is Astrea Soleil Neptune who is a third year and Henry barley knows if you don't count dueling practices. However he was probably the most stressed about how everyone knew their partners already, that they all will be experiencing two duels together whole Henry barley knows his and this will be their first duel together while tomorrow would be their first duel together which was definitely something to increase his anxiety as Henry walked at quite a speed across the courtyard in his handy me down jeans, long sleeve grey shirt, and faded greenish jacket.
The second year dueler needed a moment as he raced to a tree on the edge of the courtyard and leaned his back against it whole words, strategy, and situations if not faces to filled his mind and swam around it causing the boy to become dizzy as he gripped one hand to the tree while biting his bottom lip.
Unlucky for him, he wasn't alone as a group of students approached him causing Henry to look up still overwhelmed with his thoughts and not thinking straight the boy yelled to them " what do you want!"
That did the trick for Henry watched the group of six start to laugh before one boy whom he did t recognize spoke " your Knight aren't you? On the slytherin dueling team?" Henry stepped away from the team and felt his heart pound whole his fists clenched while the boy continued " aren't there duels tomorrow? Shouldn't you be practicing with your new partner? Given that the other one left, why did she leave? Was it on account of you?"
Henry closed his eyes and took a breath before reopening them and speaking " I don't want to talk about it so please leave me alone," however his wish was not granted as the boy seemed to like discussing topics close to Henry's heart as the Henry listened to the boy speak again " Amara Dragamior was that her name? She seemed rather good in that first duel, too bad she left. Why did she leave? Weren't you were partner she argued with? Shouldn't you know Knight? Maybe you do and it's you fault!"
Henry felt himself grip his wand with his left hand tight as the boy continued " A Knight in shiney armor that girl was and she left and no ones not even her useless partner," Henry bit the bottom of his lip as he gripped his wand tighter and spells flashed through his mind, " now your partnered with a third year, right? A year above, just don't mess that up Knight!"
Henry watch them walk away still gripping his wand but he was about to let out a breath when the boy turned back around and shouted toward him " actually do, it will help ravenclaw won't it?" Watching them walk away Henry kicked the tree with his foot before sliding his back against the trunk and sitting down as he thought about his old dueling partner.
"Amara"
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
5 Feb 2021, 20:39
Let the dueling...
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Aspen was walking about the grounds, enjoying the chill in the air. The frozen grass crumples with each step the first year takes. Classes are over for the day, and with a light homework load, and the buzz around the school of duels this week, Aspen takes this beautiful day to explore the grounds.
Of course, all good things must come to an end, and this one does. Aspen stops suddenly, as a group of rowdy upperclassmen begin harassing a boy. They shout taunts and insults, slashing and cutting at the boy's mind, wit and abilities. The boy in question turns away and sits against a tree in front of Aspen. She looks down, not knowing what to do, or how to do the right thing.
She finally pulls her gaze up from the ground below her and looks at the boy. She can see how lost and lonely he is, just by looking into his eyes. She bites her lip and steps towards him, should she say something? Should she attempt to help this boy? From the sounds of it, he is a Slytherin duelist, one who lost his partner in between the two phases of the tournament, but it seems that he lost more than a dueling partner, like he lost a friend.
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Stat Relevant +2 ACC
Wisdom: 5 Stamina: 7 Arcana: 4 Accuracy: 8 Strength: 6 Evasion: 7
The Aspen Collection
8 Feb 2021, 18:19
Let the dueling...
@Aspen Summers
Tears were threatening to spill out whole his throat felt like it was closing making him unable to breath or sleep as he sat against that tree as thoughts of past duels and things that could happen in his second duel started to haunt his mind.
The boy shut his eyes tightly as his thoughts flooded his mind increasing his anxiety and allowing his focus for the upcoming duels to slip away.
Why Me?
Why must I have an new partner? Why did I lose my partner? Why do I have to go through all of this... why couldn't I have the same partner as last time... can't things go back to the way they were... I wish I had a time tuner.... I wish I could back in time... where things were better and easier and less stressful... If I lose this duel what will Dmitri do? I bet he knows the unforgivable curses... he'll probably jinx me or make me pose as the target next practice or duel me or worse kick me off the team!
Why me... why me.... Why couldn't Amara be here? She was always the better duelist... she was brilliant at casting spells and creating strategy, she was loyal to a fault and brave and had so much courage... she was beautiful and intelligent and understanding and an amazing person.... she was the best dueling partner I could ask for... I wish... I wish I didn't wait, I wish I wasn't an coward and just told her. Told her that I loved her. That I had an crush on her.
Eyes tightly shut and another breath later, the twelve year old would open his before landing on the girl in front of him.
Panic flooded through Henry as he quickly stood and pushed back the fee stands of hair covering his eyes while his breathing quicken every minute before saying " how long h..have you b..been there? How m..much have you saw?"
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
9 Mar 2021, 17:28
Let the dueling...
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Aspen looked back down as the boy's eyes began to flood. She lets the boy think, and feel what he needs to feel, for a few moments; choosing not to speak and instead just be here, show that she is here for him.
Suddenly the boy opens his eyes, and he sees Aspen standing there. She bites her lip, playing with her sweater sleeve. The boy, he seems to almost be hyperventilating. "I just thought you would want a friend. It looked like all that really hurt you."
Aspen steps forward, realizing that her position looked like she was spying on him. "Do you... want to talk about it?" the girl asks, offering a kind smile. Realizing this boy has no idea who she is, the Hufflepuff goes to introduce herself, "My name is Aspen, I'm a Hufflepuff."
The cold bites at Aspen's ankles, the only part of her skin that is slightly exposed. In the back of her mind, Aspen knows she should have gone inside, gone to the library or maybe even the common room to study after her walk, but how is she expected to leave this boy alone. After the kindness that Gia showed her months ago, Aspen just wants to pay it forward.
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Wisdom: 5 Stamina: 7 Arcana: 4 Accuracy: 8 Strength: 6 Evasion: 7
The Aspen Collection
9 Mar 2021, 19:16
Let the dueling...
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Henry still couldn't believe that he allowed his emotions to take control of him and allow himself to have a out burst like that a few moments ago. He should have held it until he was alone, he shouldn't have broke yet not until he was alone, safe from the judgment of others. Safe from the watching eyes of others. Save from embarrassment.
Her words weren't wrong. A friend, a shoulder to cry on that would have been nice at the moment since especially the words of the group of students got to him. It filled his mind with worry and doubt which were the last things he needed a day before his second stage duel.
The second year would slowly nod as his voice was quiet, " that would be nice, yes. Sorry if I snapped at you or was rude," giving the girl a soft smile and slowly letting his eyes meet the girl's.
Talk. Talking about the situation. About his partner. About the slytherin team. About Amara Dragamior.
The idea sounded nice and it was something that his older brother would suggest so Henry nodded toward the stone wall next to the tree as a place for them to sit as he spoke" it's sort of a long story if you have time," before listening to her introduction and feeling a ping in his stomach as he spoke" nice to meet you Aspen. I'm Henry, a slytherin but not like most Slytherin's."
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"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
20 May 2021, 17:14
Let the dueling...
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This boy, his suffering it is clear to anyone with eyes, or at least anyone who looks past the exterior and into his interior. When one suffers, they need a friend; to sit with them, to hold there hand, to talk too.
The boy apologizes but he has nothing to apologize for. Aspen intruded on a private moment, she inserted herself and he has a right to be scared or a bit freaked out over it. Aspen shakes her head slightly, "Do not apologize, you where scared."
The cold continues to nip at Aspen's ankles and a small shiver overtakes the small girl. The boy begins to speak again, asking if Aspen has time to listen to listen to his story and introducing himself. At this point, Aspen knows she cannot leave, though she does not want to involve herself in any drama, especially with the Slytherin dueling team.
"It is very nice to meet you Henry," Aspen glances over at a bench and beings to walk over, but with a glance, invites Henry over. "And I have time to listen if this is a story that you need to tell, though... I am not the best at advice."
She lets out a small laugh, trying to lighten the mood.
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Wisdom: 5 Stamina: 7 Arcana: 4 Accuracy: 8 Strength: 6 Evasion: 7
The Aspen Collection
20 May 2021, 19:51
Let the dueling...
Interacting:@Aspen Summers
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The girl was nice. She spoke why Henry didn't need to apology and seemed to be quiet. Something about her brought calmness to Henry, he felt his nerves ease as he replied to her, " still you didn't do anything and it wasn't fair if I was rude to you," the boy would gave her a simple smile before brushing a strand of hair from his face.
The boy would only nod a bit toward the girl with a smile, finding this experience strange but also a welcoming one. After hearing her response, he longed to tell someone about the emotions that built up within him after Amara left but couldn't rant to someone else. Especially someone as nice as Aspen.
The boy would offer a small smile before speaking" it's funny, you remind me of someone I knew once," he would eye the girl over once before learning his back against the tree as he spoke" they were brave and intelligent but also kind and unattractive," and no longer a part of Henry's life. Like many who entered they also exited, it happened when he was a child before he attended Hogwarts and it happened still to that day.
The boy took a breath and offered her a smile as he spoke" I'm sure your brilliant day advice," giving her a smile before looking up a bit at the leafs blowing in the wind as he started to speak" it really isn't a story, more like a emotion or feeling. My first dueling partner left in December and suddenly I felt empty or odd. Probably sounds ridiculous, right?"
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander