11 Apr 2020, 15:31
A breath past midnight,a whisper before dawn
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Ariana woke early in the morning, wrapped in her soft blankets snuggled comfortably into the soft pillows on her four poster bed. A chink of sky was visible between the heavy dormitory curtains; it was the cool, clear blue of watered ink, somewhere between night and dawn and everything was quiet except for the sound of soft snores and heavy breathing from the neighboring beds. She lay there for a little longer, contemplating her thoughts and adjusting her brain to fully awake. Finally Ariana could not stand lying there with nothing but lazy thoughts for company. Desperate for something to do,for distraction, she slipped out of the warmth of her bed, pulled on her robes, picked up her wand from the bedside table and crept out of the room. Reaching into the pocket of her robes, she pulled out a piece of parchment, that was neatly rolled up and bound with a piece of fresh string. The castle corridors were empty, no doubt the majority of the school's inhabitants lay fast asleep. Ariana reached the stairs of the owlery and began to climb them slowly. The owlery was a circular stone room, rather cold and drafty in the winter because the windows had no glass in them. The floor was entirely covered in straw, owl droppings, and the regurgitated skeletons of mice and voles. Usually many owls nestled here on perches that rose right up to the top of the tower, their heads under their wings, but as it was still the early hours of the morning, very few sat in their perches, the rest of them still out hunting. Ariana smiled softly as she felt the fresh breeze hit her face. Strolling over to the window she unrolled the letter addressed to her parents and family back home. After re-reading it again, she took a school owl and tied the letter to its outstretched leg. Sitting back on the windowsill she watched the tawny owl soar out of sight and rested her head back on the frame feeling the pleasant cool flutter of fresh air wave over her face. A drowsy feeling came over her and she found her eyes dropping slightly, her head resting to the side so that her long brown hair flopped over her face. Before she knew it, she was fast asleep.
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Last edited by Ariana Walker on 19 Apr 2020, 14:29, edited 6 times in total.
Ariana Walker
‘It’s that heart of gold, & stardust soul that make you beautiful.’
Part-Veela || Hex code: #800000
19 Apr 2020, 13:46
A breath past midnight,a whisper before dawn
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@Ariana Walker
James had woken up in the early hours of the morning to find everybody still asleep. Wide awake however, and not genuinely in the mood for lying in bed staring at the ceiling, he got up, dressed, and decided to walk to the owlery, he needed to post a letter to his parents anyway. He ascended the stairs, feeling the cool rush of cold air from the open windows. Upon walking in he didn’t give the room much thought, barely glancing around as he tied the letter to the leg of one of the school owls. After watching the owl soar into the sky, he turned to pick up his bag. It was not until then that he noticed someone sitting on the windowsill in the fair corner, he froze. His hand still grasped around the handle of his satchel. It was a girl. And she seemed to be sleeping, soundly. The subtle breeze rippling through her long brown hair. James slackened his grip on his bag then dropped it back to the ground, walking over to her. As he got closer he saw her face more clearly. She was very pretty. She had a tanned complexion as though she was Hispanic or latino of some kind and the sun made her skin glow. She looked like an angel. James couldn’t help staring for a while. Composing himself and glancing back down at his watch, he noted the time. Breakfast was starting soon. Should he wake the girl or should he leave her here? She looked so peaceful and James didn’t want to disturb her but he did anyways, feeling as though if he didn’t she would end up staying here for a while. He lightly tapped her on the shoulder. No response. Then he shook her gently and the girl stirred, lifting her head up slightly and opening her eyes. James had been about to say something to her when his breath hitched in his throat as he was met by sparkling beautiful green eyes. She stared up at him in wonder, her expression hazy and James realised who she was. Ariana Walker, the gryffindor beater. He found himself not able to say anything. She was so well-known and he was so irrelevant, how was he to speak to her? He realised he had been staring too long and flushed suddenly, his cheeks burning red. “Uh..I-I just wanted to wake you up, I mean I didn’t want to let you miss breakfast so…” he mentally beat himself up for stuttering in front of her, but the girl didn’t say anything for a few seconds, she slowly placed her hands on the window sill and hoisted herself up slightly, still looking at him.
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'Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.'
19 Apr 2020, 14:07
A breath past midnight,a whisper before dawn
@James Cadwell
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Ariana awoke to somebody shaking her. The sun was now much brighter, the breeze lighter than it had been before, how long had she been sleeping for? She turned to see a boy looking at her, his arm still placed lightly on her shoulder. She didn’t know him, who was he? Ariana gazed up at him, her expression hazy and unfocused, nevertheless she noted his features. He was definitely pretty, soft slightly curly dark brown hair, beautiful hazel eyes. Her mind started to come back to her slowly and her haziness was replaced with confusion. Why was she here again? She frowned slightly, tilting her head to remember. Her thoughts were cut off but the boy clearing his throat and Ariana blinked, seeing his flushed cheeks and embarrassed expression. “Uh..I-I just wanted to wake you up, I mean I didn’t want to let you miss breakfast so…” ohhhh, now she remembered. Hoisting herself up slightly she smiled gently at the boy, who was now shifting his feet awkwardly. “Hey thanks for waking me, wouldn’t want to miss breakfast would I?” She swung her legs off the sill, grabbing her bag from her feet. “Have I seen you around?” She asked him, more a question to herself than to him. She noticed the badge on his robes. He was a hufflepuff. She blinked again, her eyes moving back up to his face. “What’s your name?”
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Ariana Walker
‘It’s that heart of gold, & stardust soul that make you beautiful.’
Part-Veela || Hex code: #800000
26 Apr 2020, 17:11
A breath past midnight,a whisper before dawn
@Ariana Walker
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James watched as she picked up her bag and swung it over her shoulder, surveying him with a puzzled look. “Do I know you?” She said this slowly as though she were talking to herself rather than to him. James' heart jolted slightly in his chest. Her voice was delicate and sweet like honey, had he expected something more harsh or bold of the feisty beater? At a closer look he noticed she had freckles delicately splashed across her nose, although they were faint, as though they had been lost in her childhood years. It made her look even prettier, although this did not boost James confidence any further into talking to her. The gryffindor girl might have noticed his lack of response to her earlier question, because she spoke again, this time a little clearer. “What’s your name?” Her sweet voice drifted through his ears yet again and he cleared his throat nervously before answering. “Oh I don’t think you would have seen me around, but I’m James. James Cadwell.” He shifted his feet nervously again and then said, “How come you were here so early?” He regretted the words as soon as they had tumbled from his mouth, had it sounded rude? Way to go James, you couldn't have said anything else? Really? His inner voice mocked him as he stood there nervously running his fingers through his hair, while the gryffindor stood with her lips slightly parted in wonder. Should he just leave before he screwed up anything else? He shuffled slightly to turn before he heard her speak yet again, this time her words softer and quieter as though she wished not to voice her reason at all.
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'Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.'