23 Feb 2021, 07:40
Conversation between two snakes
This day only can get better @Cassandra IronwoodsHaley had been through some tough days and nights. It had been a few days since she had received her mother's howler, but her condition continued to deteriorate. At night she had nightmares about Ian's death again and regularly woke up in a cold sweat. She had deep, dark circles under her eyes again and she didn't feel hungry either. Wherever she went, she wondered what the other students were thinking. Every time there was a whisper, Haley thought it was about her. It bothered her that she didn't know who knew she was a Parsel and especially how they felt about it.
She didn't know if she was imagining it, but ever since the Howler, it seemed like the students in the hallways perceived her differently. Here a curious look, there a fearful one and often there were looks she couldn't place but she felt like they were all watching and talking about her twenty-four hours a day. "Look, that's her! That's Haley Rose with the Howler.", "But she's not a Slytherin at all." "I hear she hates Muggles." All of this had come through to her repeatedly over the past few weeks, most of them not putting much effort into whispering until Haley gave them a angry look.
Not only had the fact that Haley was a parsel spread in the meantime, no, all sorts of new things had been added. She would hate Muggles - although she was a half-blood herself and had never been prejudiced against Muggle-borns. Her family would consist of black wizards - She doubted that. She is an evil person - and this rumour hurt her the most. She always had a pure heart and that others now thought she was evil hurt her. But she couldn't help it and hoped that it would get better with time. Until then, she simply ignored the fact that she was a parsel. She shoved the talent she possessed to the back of her drawer. Or was it a curse after all?
There was far too much on her mind, she was overtired and the last time she ate was a day ago. She needed to clear her head and music was the best way to do that. So she made her way to the rehearsal room, hoping she wouldn't run into anyone. But today she was not lucky and many students met her in the corridors and again they started whispering as soon as they saw Haley. She was annoyed and gave them all a angry look that silenced them. If they already thought Haley was evil, she would just go along with it. As she turned the last corner she saw a student drop her books in shock at the sight of Haley and normally Haley would have helped her and asked if everything was okay but not today. Because today she knew what the reason was and it only made Haley angrier and sadder. "Seriously?" she asked annoyed at the fact that she was so scared of Haley. "Don't worry, the basilisk has been dead for ages and I can't let it out of the chamber!" She rolled her eyes and continued walking annoyed until she finally arrived at the rehearsal room.
Luckily for her, it was empty and she exhaled deeply once before sitting down at the empty piano and starting to play. Normally Haley would play a happy song or one of her favourite Irish songs, but not today. Her mood was too bad for that and so she played a more appropriate song that reflected her mood. F*ck You by Lily Allen. And as soon as she played the first notes, she started to sing.
"Look inside, look inside your tiny mind, now look a bit harder
'Cause we're so uninspired
So sick and tired of all the hatred you harbour"
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The only one who fear death are those with regrets
26 Feb 2021, 08:33
Conversation between two snakes
@Haley Rose
#4B0082 - English
#006400 - Spanish
#000080 - Parsel
Item that Cash bring - Guitar
It is quite interesting from how many rooms this very castle had, some of them Cash called as home. One of them was the rehearsal room. Not only they loved how the acoustic feel and vibe in the room, the room seems it understand them in some way that a living breathing human being can not.
Like usually Cash did during their free time, they grabbed their guitar and climbed up the stairs toward the room. After they came back from their Christmas holiday, so many things run in their mind. Sometimes their brain overwork. Cash always shut the loud voices in their head with music.
Music is and always will be their escape when their mind run a mile per minute. Cash whistle slowly under their breath a Spanish song as they marched toward the room. Thinking the room was vacant but they thought wrong. Cash slowed their stride and heard a melody coming out from the said room.
The second year pushed the door softly so they did not disturb whomever that played the piano. Cash could not make out the face of the said player, Cash decided to leaned onto the door frame. It is looks like the red head girl was so immersed in the music she playing.
The beater often done that too. Music was their remedy and it is so easy for them to get lost in it. After sometimes, Cash walked into the room. Seated at one of the stool in the room. Their guitar perched on their lap. They tuned the strings softly so they did not disturb the girl that still playing the piano.
If and when the other girl realized the green eyes was in the room, "Do not stop on my account. That song have a nice catchy tune but I can sense that you annoyed about something"Cash then stated to the other girl. "You can tell me if you want what bothers you but if not, that's cool too"Uttered Cash as they still tuned their guitar.
The second year hoping the red head did not mind that she shared the room with the purple haired.
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27 Feb 2021, 07:04
Conversation between two snakes
@Cassandra Ironwoods
English: #008000 | Parsel: #008080As Haley sat there and sang, more and more anger arose in her. Anger at her mother, at the rumours and the students who spread them. About the fact that there were students who were afraid of her. But it was not only anger that arose in her, it was also sadness. Her emotional world around her talent was a mess, first she was excited, then she wanted to forget about it, then her friends stood by her side and made her realise that it is still a unique talent and now she has come back to the point where she sees it as a curse.
Haley had lost herself in the music and blanked out everything around her. It was just the music, her thoughts and herself. But when she finished the song and her voice went out, she realised she was no longer alone in the rehearsal room and, startled, turned her torso around to look at a person with a guitar across their lap watching Haley. She immediately noticed the purple hair, which Haley fell in love with at the same moment. Haley puffed sarcastically at their remark. Of course it was obvious that Haley was annoyed, by now she was at a stage where she didn't want to bother hiding her feelings.
But they were nice. They offered their help, offered to listen to Haley and on the one hand Haley was grateful for that and on the other hand she wasn't sure if it was just a curious student who wasn't afraid of Haley but was curious and looked at her like an experiment object. Haley turned back to the piano and thought for a moment, quietly whispering to herself "At least you didn't run away when you saw me." And it immediately occurred to her that she had been speaking in Parsel. This hardly ever happened to Haley anymore, by now she had it well under control and could also tell when she was speaking Parsel but when she was particularly angry or sad it could come out of her unconsciously.
She cleared her throat and turned back around. "Um, thanks. But you're certainly here to practise." She pointed with her gaze to the guitar lying on they lap, "I wouldn't want to stop you from that, of course. As long as you can stand being in the same room with me," Haley added the last part in a sarcastic but not evil tone, laughing.
The only one who fear death are those with regrets
28 Feb 2021, 13:58
Conversation between two snakes
@Haley Rose
#4B0082 - English
#006400 - Spanish
#000080 - Parsel
As the last tune and the girl voice rang out, she turned around and face the second year. The girl seems startled. Cash tried suppressed their smile when the red head girl huffed out her annoyance. The green eyes definitely know the feeling of being annoyed or frustrated about something.
Cash is not the type of person that pry on other people business. If the girl want to tell the Beater what's going on with her then they will be more than glad that she shared that kind of private info. Cash would not pushed her to do something that the other girl is not willing to do.
When the girl turned around Cash vaguely remembered her. She heard the whispered that circulated the castle. The girl name Haley Rose and rumor has it she received a howler. From what they heard; the howler told some of the mass of student body that present on that day at the Great Hall, she is a Parsel.
Cash unconsciously let out a soft scoffed. Parents these days lack of privacy. They needed to announced the bad news related to their children to the mass of people. So much for being a private affair Cash thought to themselves. After Haley acknowledge Cash is in the room, she turned around again facing the piano.
She muttered something under her breath that the purple haired can not make out what she was saying but Cash know the language that she used. The same hissing that make people coiled. The same scared and terrified look that they received from some of their peers.
The second year contemplated whether they told the other girl they are in fact also a Parsel or not. But so many people already knows. On the other hand, Cash wanted to help the girl. Cash sighed as they put it aside their already perfect tune guitar next to them. Haley then clear her throat and turned around again facing the green eyes.
"Um, thanks. But you're certainly here to practice,"Haley pointed with her gaze to the guitar lying on Cash's lap. "I wouldn't want to stop you from that, of course. As long as you can stand being in the same room with me"She added. The last part Haley said it in sarcastic tone then laughing.
For the last part that Haley said, is a way of saying that Cash knew so well. They fluent in sarcasm. "Not really"Cash replied to Haley statement about them being in the Rehearsal room for practice. "I just got bored in my dorm and decided to come to this room"Cash briefly explained to the red head.
"And why do you think I can't stand being in the same room as you?"The green eyes inquired. Cash then decided the only way to approached and help the other girl is to let her know that they are a Parsel too. "Name Casandra. Cash for short"Cash said to the girl. "I heard what people said about you,"The green eyes started.
"I know you think this kind of talent is a blessing and a curse at the same time but nothing wrong for being a Parsel. Embrace who you really are"Cash concluded then let out a small smile toward Haley. Hoping after Cash showing a little part of them could ease and helped Haley a bit.
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1 Mar 2021, 10:03
Conversation between two snakes
@Cassandra Ironwoods
English: #008000 | Parsel: #008080Haley was annoyed and deep inside she was sorry that she felt that way towards them, as they had done her no harm. But Haley was basically annoyed by everyone and everything. And it was her mother's , the Howler and the rumours that were going around about her in the castle faults. But, even though Haley didn't want to admit it, she was glad that she had received a normal answer and that they didn't hold it against her.
Suddenly, however, Haley stopped, startled. Her upper body straightened within a second and she turned her head, to look at Cash, as they introduced themselve, with wide eyes. It wasn't the words that had made her react like that, but the language Cash had just spoken in. A language she never heard except from herself. The familiar hissing. Cash spoke in Parseltongue and before Haley could even react to the words she spoke startled, "You're a Parsel?"
It was an unfamiliar feeling and Haley couldn't place it but it felt good. It felt good to meet someone who was like her. Who wasn't afraid of her and could probably really understand her. Haley thought about Cash's words, it didn't bother her that she had heard about the rumours. She didn't elaborate, because at least it saved her the explanation.
"I'm Haley, or Hales but no shorter than Haley." She gave her a quick smile and it was funny because she suddenly felt a little better. "Who hasn't heard of it?" and she really laughed now at that question. She really felt like everyone at Hogwarts knew. "Thank you for your words. It's just really hard to think of it that way." She paused for a moment and exhaled audibly, "So many are afraid of me since they know. I just don't understand why." This was the first time she'd been so open about it with anyone else. And even though she didn't know Cash, she felt comfortable doing so. Because they were also a parsel and she hoped that they were someone who could really understand how Haley was currently doing.
That was the first time she had said that out loud. And that was just one of the many things that were currently bothering her so much. And with that realisation, the sadness came back and Haley again slumped her shoulders and looked sadly at her hands.
The only one who fear death are those with regrets
1 Mar 2021, 16:54
Conversation between two snakes
@Haley Rose
#4B0082 - English
#006400 - Spanish
#000080 - Parsel
After Cash speak in the same language that Haley just muttered some minutes ago, the girl seems startled. She turned her head and looked at the purple haired with wide eyes. That will do the trick Cash thought to themselves. Haley asked whether Cash is a Parsel or not. Obviously. Cash suppressed the urged to rolled their eyes from Haley question.
"I am indeed"Cash said this time in English. The red head then introduced her name as Haley or Hales. "Nice to meet you, Haley"Cash replied back. The girl somehow feel a bit better and said who has not heard it. "I mean you got a Howler in Great Hall. Believe me, I know how embarrassing and upsetting that kind of feeling"Cash uttered.
"I had the same experience like you once"Cash added. They did not explained further about the incident. It was an old experience and wound that Cash did not want to open. They choose to buried deep inside them for as long as they live. "You are very welcome"Cash respond back.
Then Haley said something about hard to think of it that way from what Cash just told her. "Well,"Cash clicked their tongue. "If any constellation what I will tell you to make you a bit better, my parents also afraid of me. They did not support or even tolerate that I am in fact a Parsel"They huffed up in annoyance. Talk about unconditional love.
Surely their father should have been more understanding on that matter since he is through and through a Slytherin. No, their father still so deep in denial that he did not acknowledge of Cash special and rare talent. On the other hand, their mother have a bit compassion when it comes Cash being a Parsel but that just about it.
Haley then exhale audibly. "So many are afraid of me since they know. I just don't understand why"Haley stated. Cash looked at Haley. The red head no longer happy. The others word affected her so much. Cash sighed and get up from their position. They dragged the chair that they currently seated until they place in front of Haley.
"Look,"Cash contemplated what the best course of action to say to Haley after they sit back down again. The girl seems so down, Cash feel bad for her. "Clearly what people said to you affect you so much and let be honest here, and I know that kind of feeling. Many of my peers also recoiled when they see me and they still do up until this day"Cash sighed.
"It is inevitable, I guess. But we can not let what they say to us, get us down"Cash said in soft tone. This whole feeling things are new for them and they will try their best to help Haley out. "My mother once said people feared because it is something that they can not comprehend about. Is that make sense to you?"Cash asked Haley.
"We also can not force them to understand us, so just let it be. From my own experience; if they really are your truly friends, they will accept you for who you truly are"Cash expressed.
"If not, then they are not your friends at all that will stick through thick and thin with you. Haters gonna hate anyway"Cash stated and let out a small chuckle, hoping to make Haley cheer up a bit.
"Beside, you need to show them what they said did not bother you at all. Raise above their pettiness. I know you can do it"They concluded and leaned back, giving some time for Haley to think and sinked in what they just said to her.
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2 Mar 2021, 15:05
Conversation between two snakes
@Cassandra Ironwoods
English: #008000 | Parsel: #008080Haley, even though she had felt better at first, was not entirely sure about this situation. Just because Cash was also a Parsel didn't mean anything good, and Haley pulled herself back into herself a little. She wasn't usually like this. She was always open to others and loved meeting new people, but she was finding it hard at the moment. Something about Cash's behaviour made Haley suspicious but she tried not to show it because in the end she just wanted to be nice.
It didn't surprise her that Cash had a similar experience to Haley herself. It was common for things like that to happen as soon as you were different. Different from the others. And in some eyes, worse than others. But Haley didn't ask any more questions. If they had wanted to talk about it, they would have, and so Haley listened quietly to Chash's words.
It hurt Haley's heart to know that their parents were afraid of them. Haley was also incredibly angry with her mother and it had hurt her very much what she had said to her, but the thought that her own parents were afraid of her and really thought that she was bad now sent a cold shiver down her spine. She would certainly not be able to cope with that. Although her mother had said that it was something bad, her father had also sent Haley a separate letter in which he assured her that this was not the case and that he had also spoken to Haley's mother and that she had merely acted rashly. This was no excuse for Haley. But she didn't want to think about that any further. She looked at Cash and you could tell she was sorry. Haley was lucky that her own parents didn't feel that way and Cash unfortunately didn't.
Haley continued to listen to their words about not letting other people's words get her down and so on. And they were right, of course, but it wasn't that simple. It hurt Haley but she knew she had to learn to deal with it. She knew she had to accept that she was not less worthy. But that would take time. "I know, you're right." Haley replied quietly now and her suspicion was gone. She was sure Cash wouldn't mean her any harm and was grateful for their words.
Haley had to chuckle softly, Haters gonna hate. That saying was made fun of so often but somehow it was true. It was the same with you only live once. Silly but true. At this thought Haley shook her head and giggled again.
"I'll try my best." She spoke now and really meant it. She knew Cash was right. About everything theiy said and she mustn't show the others that it bothered her what they said. And she would really resolve to do that. "I promise." Haley added with a laugh to assure them that she really did take it seriously.
It was crazy how a short conversation with a stranger could help her so much. Of course, not everything was good and it would be with her for some time but it was a first step in the right direction. "I am really grateful for your words. Honestly. It really helped me a lot."
The only one who fear death are those with regrets
12 May 2021, 15:56
Conversation between two snakes
@Haley Rose
#4B0082 - English
#006400 - Spanish
#000080 - Parsel
As Cash saying all of that advice, the green eyes feel like they some sort of a life coach or a shrink but truth to be told, their live are more messier than what it seem. Something then dawn on them. This is the second time that Cash told someone else their parents are afraid of them because they are a Parsel.
Cash really really need to get their emotion in check and gripped it. The sound at the back of their head that sound like their father saying to them do not let their emotion show. Cash sighed at that. The green eyes glanced at Haley. The other girl seems pulled back a little. Cash just shrugged their shoulder at that.
The Latinx person knew that they stepped into other personal space without any invitation. Cash then stood up and walked to where they left their guitar at. They picked up their guitar and seated back down again at the chair that they placed in front of Haley. The whole long winded speech Cash just gave to the other girl made them a bit uncomfortable.
Not because they do not want to share the Rehearsal room with the other Parsel but talking things that included feelings always put Cash a little bit unease. Haley then said she will try her best and she said it like she meant it. Haley also made a promise that she will not let what other opinion bother her.
But sometimes it was easier said than done. Cash also still learn the ropes. They were lucky Cash met the other 5 whose the same like them albeit the circumstances was not what they imagined. They like to tell others that they are a Parsel on their own terms and way, not like what happened down in the Chamber some months ago.
The young Ironwoods feel like all of the things they wanted to say already out and don. The Beater scratched the back of their head, suddenly they feel a bit awkward. "I am really grateful for your words. Honestly. It really helped me a lot"Haley told Cash. Cash throw their smile. They are glad that they could help the other girl.
"I am glad that I could help you out."Cash expressed. "And I think that is my cue to leave you so you can continued what you are doing before I came into this room. Sorry for barged in uninvited"Cash picked their guitar and stood up. They hold their beloved blue acoustic electric guitar by its neck. Cash slowly walked out from the room.
Once they arrived at the door, the second year turned around and face the red head girl. "If you see me around the castle, do not be afraid to say hello. It was nice meeting you, Hales"Cash waved at Haley and exit the room. After Cash left the threshold, a thought come into their mind.
Perhaps Cash could took Haley under their wings. The beater could teach and show Haley the ropes for being a Parsel and broke the prejudice that not all Parsel are bad, dark and evil.
CASSANDRA HAS LEFT THE THREAD
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12 May 2021, 21:16
Conversation between two snakes
@Cassandra Ironwoods
English: #008000 | Parsel: #008080It was just a strange time in Haley's life. Her ideas about her life here at Hogwarts were only ever filled with positive thoughts. With new friendships, new knowledge and new skills that she would learn. She never imagined that a time would come when she would simply want to leave everything here behind. But of course someone don't picture their future with negative events and of course in a few years she would understand how small and insignificant it all was. But now it hurt inside Haley, but Cash gave her the push in the right direction.
Their had triggered something in Haley, made her see it from a different perspective and not let it get her down and she was really grateful for that. She was glad to have met someone who was like them. Someone who could really understand what it was like to be different and to be judged for something that was beyond their control. And she realised again that she was not the only one who had to go through something like that. Deep down she knew that in a few weeks it would all be forgotten and she would be happy again, at least she hoped so.
Smiling, Haley said goodbye to Cash, hoping very much that their paths would cross again someday. She waved goodbye and nodded encouragingly at their words. "I will." She said and her new acquaintance disappeared through the door.
Haley turned back to the piano, reviewing it all in her mind, but her mood had improved. She practised for a while before taking her things and heading back to the common room,Haley has left the Thread
The only one who fear death are those with regrets