Event The Fall Ball (The Hunt) Finished

As Lindsey Springhall | open to interactions
Interacting with @Scarlett Aden @Lucia Fox as Cassie
Mentioning n/a

And all of a sudden they stopped running. Kneeling down to lace up her shoes, which were definitely not suitable for racing but for dancing instead, she let out a relieved breath. Lindsey was never a bad athlete, learning archery and fencing from a young age, but alright, today she felt a bit uneasy running in these kinds of shoes. Quickly standing up again, she glared the surroundings with a critical yet calm eye. Chocolate brown gaze softened when she saw the familiar corridors and ceilings. Oh Merlin, they were here again.

Almost as soon as they have arrived, Cassie exclaimed in excitement, seeming to celebrate their victory. “Well, Lindsey works.” she answered, with a wide grin, while glancing over to Scarlett. Clearly the “Lettuce” was addressed to the red head, which was…well, quite fun. She had to admit, that this variation of Lettie, was intriguing to use. “No need to call my middle names. I thought…” she still wanted to explain a bit, like why she stated her full name, but Cassie had already run off. Lindsey shrugged a bit. This brunette was definitely a different kind of French, at least different from de Fostoncy, who was simply weak and exclaiming that he was not capable of physical activities all day long. He was bothersome, but she was not. This was simply the differences between them.

She didn’t move. Lindsey had decided that she would continue being curious, and would leave behind, inquiring Paran and Laiks something that she kept wondering during the run. Scarlett seemed to have the same idea, for the young lion already started to inquire the pair - and she grinned to her. As soon as Scarlett had finished her part, she would follow.

“So this is everything? I thought someone said that it was a problem solving little game, but the game went wrong. Although seemingly, except that dumb ritual, nothing’s going wrong. Is there anything else that has yet to come? This sounds dumb, I know, but surely…what’s going on? And you, Paran, why time’s running out? Because Laiks going to be murdered? Or something else that we do not know?”

Action: inquiring Paran and Laiks
Location: first location, I believe?
Stats: Stamina 7 | Evasion 6 | Strength 8 | Wisdom 7 | Arc Power 6 | Accuracy 8
Abilities: Statistically Relevant | Lovely Creature

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ALLY LIST
-Wyatt Starkey
-Elizabeth Isaacs
-Scarlett Aden
-Leonard Oaksworth
-Marshal Mozor
-Casandra Ironwoods
-Mars T’ien

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FOURTH LOCATION

For the three Matagot there was no stopping. These students had attacked what they had been asked to protect. If their owner didn't show up and call them back, they would fight until one party was finally out of the race - and so far it looked better for the black cats. With bared teeth and belligerent snarls they went for Ami and Gregorí.

Matagot 1 attacks Ami
Matagot Auto-Miss (Terrible Presence): 8 → No Auto-Miss
Matagot accuracy: 25
Ami evasion: 13 → hit
Damage: 200 + Ami bleeds: 25 dmg/round
Remaining health: 225/700

Matagot 2 attacks Gregorí
Matagot Auto-Miss (Terrible Presence): 3 → No Auto-Miss
Matagot accuracy: 17
Gregorí evasion: 20 → miss

Matagot 3 attacks Gregorí
Matagot Auto-Miss (Terrible Presence): 6 → No Auto-Miss
Matagot accuracy: 12
Gregorí evasion: 19 → miss
Damage: Gregorí bleeds: 25 dmg/round
Remaining health: 375/600

The first and original Matagot managed once more to dig his sharp claws in @Ami Procoppio’s thighs, adding a new bleeding injury to the first one. Ami would feel a burning pain and warm blood running down her left leg. Maybe she should stop by the hospital wing after ]i]this[/i] dance - the evening went a totally different way than she had expected. She just wanted to get out of here!

Gregori (@Ginevra Tsuchiya) had different plans. While Ami tried to get out of the office, he wanted to get in and get his hands on the chest. And he seemed to have a connection to the furious creatures still - even though he wasn’t the most advanced person in dodging, he knew the creatures well enough by now to anticipate their movements and thus managed to jump out of their reach. But it seemed almost impossible to get into the office...

However, the situation would soon change drastically anyway when another person joined the scene. The Headmaster of Beauxbaton, Eugen Monserrac (@Caradoc Browne), himself came striding down the hallway, which was fortunate for the students. His warm and soft voice echoed through the corridor and seemed to stop the battle just like that. As soon as they spotted and heard their master, the Matagots would let go of the students and instead ran towards the man, meowing and with ears perked up attentively, stroking him around the legs.
They were lucky after all. He not only stopped his cats from fighting but also didn’t punish them. Instead, he provided an explanation as he took his chest to leave with his property. It was a precious item he stored in there. Memories. No use for the children but most valuable to him. As he left, the Matagots would go with him.

Ami was now finally able to leave the office and Gregorí could enter it.
Just as Eugen left, Cassie (@Lucia Fox) would return to the place, informing her fellow students that the riddle had been solved. Maybe she should bring the two fighters to the hospital wing or at least stop the bleeding.

FIRST LOCATION

In the meantime @Elisabeth Erner, @Scarlett Aden and @Lindsey Springhall tried to get to the bottom of what had happened with the original plan and what this was all about. Yes, they had saved Laiks, but what had been the plan of the ritual and who had put Giselle to the Matagot?

Now that Laiks seemed to get his strength back, Scarlett and Lindsey approached Paran. Now, as they faced him, they clearly noticed the similarity to the ghost rider who had given them the quest in the first place.

Scarlett Charisma Roll (DC 10): 16
Lindsey Charisma Roll (DC 10): 13

Now that he had saved his friend, Paran put Laiks in a more comfortable position and whispered that he should rest. Then he wiped the sweat from his face with his wand hand and turned to the two young students. A friendly smile appeared on his face and they could literally see that he was a kind and warm-hearted person. He bowed to them and placed a hand on his heart. Young ladies. Before I answer your questions, I have to thank you for saving my life. Without you finding me and calling my name, it would have been impossible for me to free myself and thus save Laiks.” He gave them a ture smile and looked back at his friend before turning to Scarlett and Lindsey again. Then he sighed and shook his head. ”You were late. I was already worried you wouldn’t make it. Even though you are right and it was all planned, the people in the ritual would have sacrificed me anyway - so this was close… Maybe my sister can bring some light to these events in a bit.” he waved to Giselle and frowned as he looked back at Scarlett. ”I see, you already know it was about having a challenge as a team. Gaiz and my sister are part of my story. To find me you had to walk a part of my life - of something that had happened exactly 200 years ago. Laiks was supposed to save me from the ritual when we were still alive. They needed a pure soul for some dark magic.” he shivered. ”Hopefully we will never find out what would have happened if they had succeeded. Anyway, Gaiz helped them today and not only almost killed Laiks but also made sure they had a chance to take me. And to find me you had to talk to these people connected to me. You see, it’s about fully understanding a person before judging and thus helping each other. And you helped my little family. Thank you so much. Giselle, what happened?”

Although Lindsey had questioned Laiks and Paran, Giselle would provide the two Hufflepuff girls with an answer.

Elisabeth Charisma Roll (DC 10+2 (Lovely Creature)): 25

She had already admitted that something had gone wrong. But what was it? And why? Giselle seemed to be more relieved now that her beloved brother and husband were safe. ”I - I don’t know. Just before the ball started a… child showed up and took me. She wouldn’t answer my questions. She just carried me to the office, stayed away from the chest and put me there. So the Matagot was not aggressive... Oh Merlin, it was so close....”

At this moment the three girls would notice a movement near the corner. A young pale girl, wearing her Hogwarts uniform entered the scene, looking at her shoes, visibly ashamed and slightly shaking. ”I- that was me.” She looked up at Lindsey, Scarlett and Elisbath, tearing up and wrapping her arms around her own body. ”I took you, Miss Giselle. I am so sorry. I didn’t know anyone would get hurt or actually be in danger because of that! I swear! It’s just… all of my friends went to the ball and no one wanted to take me… and then I heard the other students talking to the paintings, planning this hunt… And I thought I could mess around a little bit, making it harder by hiding one of the paintings at the Matagot. I am so sorry.” She blushed and shook her head. ”Thank you for saving them. Otherwise this would all be my fault now.” And so the riddle was solved after all. The hunt had been sabotaged by a little girl who had felt excluded by her friends, causing so much trouble. A true Hogwarts student.

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@Lucia Fox as Cassie @Lindsey Springhall @Elisabeth Erner

So the events in the portraits had actually happened in real life? Fascinating. She listened to Paran speak, intently nodding along. So Giselle was Paran's sister then! And the events occurred a whole two hundred years ago, in...1820? Scarlett was pretty sure that was it. And the creepy people needed to sacrifice the pure soul that was Paran for their Dark Magic ritual. Scarlett's cheeks reddened as Paran thanked them. "Oh, it was nothing really," said Scarlett, accepting the gratitude, but waving it off at the same time. "Glad to see you're safe and your family re-united or what you said."

Paran then turned to ask Giselle - his sister, it had been revealed - what had happened when the plan messed up. She told them about a girl who had taken her there. Suddenly, a small little voice interrupted. It was a pale, first-year girl who was shaking and seeming to be on the verge of tears. She told them how she felt excluded and how no one wanted to take her, so she had messed around and messed up by 'sabotaging' the hunt. Hm. Scarlett felt an inkling of pity for the girl - after all, without her, they wouldn't have gone on this wonderfully 'wrong' adventure, one that didn't go to plan, which was exactly why it was so fun.

"Don't worry," said Scarlett, mustering a smile for the kid. "Mistakes happen - I would know." She snickered, turning to the portraits. "Good luck," she said, as a bid goodbye. Then she spun to Lindsey and the other girl. She threw her arms around Lindsey and the two girls hugged before she shook the Asian girl's hand. "G'night guys! This has been so fun, but I'm-" A yawn for effect. "-exhausted."

She traipsed to where Cassie and everyone else were, hugging Cassie as well. "Whoo - okay - that was so fun," she said, grinning at her friend. "I'm gonna head off now - night everyone!"

And then she left. Simple as that.

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Thank you so so much @Ileen Knight and @Dealla Prince for organising and hosting this event! We all loved it so much

As Lindsey Springhall | open to interactions
Interacting with @Scarlett Aden @Elisabeth Erner
Mentioning @Wyatt Starkey

She folded her arms with a warm smile on her face and listened to Paran. The smile grew into a wide grin when Paran explained the whole things. She put her beech wand back to her pocket carefully, and made a gesture to them. “Well, like what Scarlett had said, it’s good to see you guys safe.” she grinned, while throwing some curls to the back. “And no need to say thanks really, for we’ve had fun ourselves.”

Have fun? Probably, for she had truly enjoyed it. This was the very first school dance she had attended, and although Paran broke in even before she met her date properly, Lindsey had decided that it was good after all. No embarrassing dances, at least. She still remembered how her heart raced when Wyatt had invited her…speaking of Wyatt, hopefully he was back in his own common room safely now. Lindsey felt a bit bad for leaving him behind when she rushed off to the Caretaker’s office, not able to check if he had followed or not. But though…since he never caught up with the group, it’s very likely that he had returned after losing touch with her and the rest of curious students. Maybe she’d write a short note to him and explain everything happened after they parted, or meet up with him in the castle sometime…which, she was quite sure, that he would be willing to hear.

Her chocolate brown eyes gazed on the floor and became lost in the thought of that black-eyed Slytherin boy she was so interested in, before being dragged back to the conversation again by Giselle and Scarlett. “Ah, yes, it was - yeah, it was okay.” spending a couple of seconds to realize what had happened, she reassured the first year girl along with the young lion. Alright, she wasn’t really a prankster herself and disliked pranks, but maybe she had to give this poor girl a chance. She was fortunate having a date herself, but for those that wasn’t that fortunate…well, sensibility overcame sense yet again.

Hugging Scarlett tight, Lindsey grinned. “Yeah, it had been fun.” she answered thoughtfully. “G’night. Have a good sleep, Scarlett!” the last few words were called out loudly, since the red head had already started to leave. “Elisabeth, right? Fancy seeing you here.” she then turned to the younger girl, whom she had met approximately a month ago before boarding the Hogwarts Express. “Wish you a good night too!” waving at Elisabeth, Lindsey jumped a few paces towards the staircases, and disappeared soon down to the badger’s den.

Time to go to bed. She truly needed a good sleep.

Exits Lindsey Florence Evanthe Springhall

thank you so much for organizing this, @Dealla Prince and @Ileen Knight!

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