Fated Encounter PV: X.Alptraum Opened 2/5/25

@Raizel Voltrouz

The most exciting part, when it came to getting a new broom (aside from customizing it as one saw fit), was getting the chance to break it in. There was nothing quite like being the first to take it into the sky, and getting a feel of how the untempered wood cut through the air. Quixote had been Xailah's most recent (but certainly not her last, if her current collection of broomsticks had anything to show for) broom purchase. She had taken him out a few times before already, back when he was still relatively new and sporting his original modifications; since then he had been sanded and lacquered with a new coat of paint, and his frame fitted with a lance at the end of its shaft.

The Varápidos had revealed itself to be a unpredictable broom- not in the temperamental way Delta was- no, Quixote's mercurial nature was keenly veiled as well-meaning. Xailah found that particular quirk made it much harder for her to get a handle on him. Most of her other brooms that took a trick to maneuver, could be wrestled into control with a firm command; Quixote was the one exception. Not only did the Brazilian racing broom possess a mind of its own, but it also made it a point to make the fact very clear.

The crazy streak admittedly made him all the more charming to Xailah, although she'd never take him on the track for an official race; the mere hope of a smooth flight with him was too much of a gamble, therefore he was reserved purely for practice and leisurely flights.

The Quidditch Training Pitch had always been a hotspot for student gatherings- for reasons that should be mostly obvious. If it didn't host determined sports captains and their teams, then it provided an appropriate environment for the ambitious hobbyist to do some test flying. Raizel Voltrouz didn't seem to fall into either of those categories, at first glance. Her presence at the pitch- resting peacefully with a broom and a polishing rag in hand- was a surprise. Perhaps that mock broom race the girl had hosted back in December had rubbed off on her. Was Raizel looking to become an aviatrix?

Xailah extended the little Gryffindor a warm welcome as she drew within earshot of the child. "Fancy seeing you here Miss Voltrouz, were you planning on using the pitch?" She asked politely, shifting Quixote around in her arms to free a hand so she could wave to the cub. "I was going to fly a couple laps for a few minutes, but if you intend to make use of the space I'd be happy to seek another place to get some practice in." She offered. "I know fliers can be finicky when it comes to keeping company while on their brooms. Myself included." Her mind wouldn't register the broom the girl held, as she walked by, her focus mostly set on flying rather than passive chitchat.

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❂《 ⌜ February 11, 2024 ▎ 08:00 ⌟

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Distracted, that she was. Even a simple greeting from a person who just approached her without even noticing them had startled her and almost made her jump. But then, it was a familiar voice and looking up, she saw her.

Xailah Alptraum.

Gryffindor Broom Racer and former Broom Racing Captain. She was blessed by her presence during that unofficial race she held along with other known broom racers but among them, Xailah had caught most of her attention. Raizel had always been fascinated by spells and the many ways of using them, whether for defending or attacking and even support. Seeing Xailah cast all of those spells, whether to help her teammates or make things easier for her when facing the danger scattered around the track, was the best thing that could happen to her.

As a duellist, Raizel had seen tons of spells flying around and she had experienced how it felt getting hit by most of those. It used to bring her thrill but lately, duelling started becoming stale and she felt like she was going nowhere. No improvements at all. Only thing she can feel about it now was nothing but frustration. Seeing spells in broom racing though just felt different, especially with how much you can do with those spells. Xailah demonstrated that during her race. It looked so hard trying to cast and aim while flying on a broom but she did it with ease.

Oh, how she wished she was like that… being a good spellcaster but she wasn't, her duels says it all.

“Miss Alptraum.” She said back, acknowledging her upperclassman's presence, recovering from her initial shock. Truth be told, it is a rare sight for her to be here. In the duelling club, yeah, sure. If one would want to find her, the duelling club is their best bet. She had no love for any broom sport yet here she is. Something changed that at least. Whether it's her feeling like duelling isn't really for her or simply drawn to the chaos and thrill that broom racing has that her interests are starting to shift into the said broom sports. “Uh… no, not yet. Not really a great flyer. Maybe a bit later if I feel prepared enough.” Raizel admitted to her with a sheepish smile and a chuckle.

“Say, can I watch you fly around?” She asked. It might not look like it but her asking that took a lot of her courage already. She wasn't sure if Xailah wanted to have someone watching her practice but she was interested in what else she could do, not just in terms of spellcasting, but even when it comes to her flying techniques. Is she starting to look up to Xailah the way she had looked up to her duelling mentors? Yes, yes she is. It was because of her that she felt so alive while watching her race after all.

She would join her, up in the sky, maybe learn a thing or two from her, but like she said, she wasn't a great flyer and it was only recently that she had started practicing because she signed up for an unofficial Quidditch game. Her flying skills need some polishing and she wouldn't want to embarrass herself in front of a veteran flyer. Her confidence had already been shattered into a million pieces, she doesn't want herself breaking some more. While she was picking up on the skills for it quite fast due to her usual dedication and determination when she put her mind into things, she is still far from being a great flyer.

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