Frozen PV | Edric Banes Closed

 MOST children, when the crisp winds of December come through and chill them to the bone, scurry on indoors, afraid of things like getting a cold, or frostbite. Maybe not all of them did this, but Olivia was used to it. 

 TODAY, snow fell from the heavens in the masses. The opulent substance covered the ground in itself, creating an aura that was relevant to a winter wonderland. The sky was hazed over by fluffy, white clouds, and the Great Lake was glaciated, the thick sheets of ice veiling anything that may be lurking underneath the surface. It was majestic. It was wondrous. It was extraordinary. Most students here  would be enraptured by the snow that fell, and Olivia was no exception to this.

 EXCEPT, for now, the golden-haired girl was leaned up against the frame of the window in her dormitory down in the Slytherin quarters. Her ocean blue eyes peered out into the depths of the lake that engulfed their entire common room, searching for something. Anything to take her mind off of the boredom she felt. There were no fish, it seemed like they were hiding. Not even the giant squid could be seen from her vantage point. What a let-down.

 IT was only then that Olivia got the idea of going skating. When at home, she trains vigorously in figure skating, pushing herself to always be the best she can be, no matter what it took.

 WITH a sigh, she trudged over to her own bed, which was next to the window she was leaning against. Her dorm mates weren't currently present - that, or she couldn't see them - so she was alone. She reached down to pick up her black leather boot that her mother bought for her when she realized that Olivia would be needing some sort of shoes for the winter when or if it did snow. 

 ONLY one was in sight, and when she pulled it on, she leaned down between her legs from her sitting position on the edge of her mattress. She furrowed her eyebrows as she peered into the dark underneath of her bed, but thankfully enough, she could see her other boot. She reached as far as her arm could go, her fingertips touching it. That was enough. She grasped it between her index and middle fingertips, pulling it out so that she could put it on as well. 

 HER knitted dark blue sweater should have been enough to face the cold, but at the same time Olivia wasn't so sure. She had nothing on underneath it, so the cold had a good chance of biting through the wool fabric and pricking at her skin. She snatched up her big furry coat anyways, which her mother had bought her for Christmas one year. If she didn't need it for her upper half, it would at least contribute to keeping her lower half warm. Her legs were only clad in a pair of "insulated" black leggings.

 "INSULATED", because most times, insulated clothing isn't all-too-insulated.

 SHE darted out of her dormitory, extremely eager to get out of the dormitory. So eager that she actually forgot about her skates altogether. She reached the staircase when she noticed, holding out her hand for the railing. She groaned, but turned on her heel and jogged back to the room regardless. She would make sure that she didn't forget them somewhere else.



TWELVE minutes it took her to reach the Great Lake - exactly. She was quick to plop down into the cold snow, but not before taking off her jacket and laying it down first, not really looking forward to numbing her butt. She placed her skates down in the snow beside her, and they sank into the white fluff slightly. She had been carrying them by the laces, the guarded blades hitting her leg every now and then, and imprints had been left on her fingers. Not like they wouldn't be going away soon. They never stayed long.

 THE weather was cold, but it wasn't exactly a cold that Olivia minded. It was warm compared to more northern places in Europe, but then again it always was. She could have survived without her jacket, though it did make a nice seat in the snow. Her butt wouldn't get damp or numb, and that was always a bonus. She looked out at the lake, leaning back on her hands in the snow. She didn't have gloves on, but she was used to numb hands. In fact, she kind of enjoyed the feeling. It made her feel... at peace almost. For some reason, one she was unsure of.

 WHEN one thought of a "great" lake, they'd think of something really grand. But in Olivia's opinion, this lake was running short of great. What if it broke underneath her, and students that were around laughed at her? What if they laughed at her beforehand? It wasn't like she had any friends thus far, to be fair. She'd been sure to steer clear of most people, not wanting to get attached to someone that could easily leave her. She wouldn't have any kind of support - and she wasn't known by anyone.

 ONE anxiety after another piled up, until Olivia was no longer gazing at the frozen-over lake, but to her skates. Why had she come out here anyways? She was obviously too eager for something that would just end up being a comedic act. Going back to the common room was a great idea, except Olivia wasn't quite sure if she wanted to, exactly. For a few more moments, she'd stay, and at least enjoy the snow.