29 Mar 2023, 16:20
On the train &. Looking for friends
Cicely woods
As soon as she entered the compartment, the warm air engulfed her and she sighed pleasantly. She pulled her trunk along with her, through floorboards - to an empty compartment which she peeked in beforehand. She pushed the door open to reveal two sofa looking seats, both facing each other, with a window beside them. With a small sigh, she dragged her large trunk to the storage. With a grunt, she swung it up and fastened it with buckles so it didn’t fall down. She then sat at the window seat, an elbow on the handle, watching the other pupils aboard.
She watched as her mother waved from the station and she gave a small smile, giving her a small wave before the train slowly started to leave the station. Some parents ran after the train to say goodbye, but her mother just stood there, smiling. Glad to be rid of me, I guess. she thought, tucking a bang behind her ear. She leaned back into her seat, closing her eyes. This was going to be a long ride.
If felt like only a few minutes, when she was woken up by the sound of shuffling. She blinked open her eyes. The train was now zooming past the countryside, with green fields a blur and the blue sky and clouds hanging above. She turned to the door, curious. There, was a woman, pushing a trolly full of sweet treats she never seen before. One caught her eye. Bertie Bott’s every flavour beans. She raised an eyebrow, watching all those jelly beans filled in the packet. The lady must have caught her staring and gave her a toothy smile.
“Want to purchase some snacks, dear?” she asked, offering the packet. Surprised, cicely nodded, taking the packet before rummaging into her pockets and producing the money. Thank goodness her mother gave her plentiful money to spend. After thanking the kind lady, she went into the compartment she was in. Sitting down, she began to explore through her snacks.
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She watched as her mother waved from the station and she gave a small smile, giving her a small wave before the train slowly started to leave the station. Some parents ran after the train to say goodbye, but her mother just stood there, smiling. Glad to be rid of me, I guess. she thought, tucking a bang behind her ear. She leaned back into her seat, closing her eyes. This was going to be a long ride.
If felt like only a few minutes, when she was woken up by the sound of shuffling. She blinked open her eyes. The train was now zooming past the countryside, with green fields a blur and the blue sky and clouds hanging above. She turned to the door, curious. There, was a woman, pushing a trolly full of sweet treats she never seen before. One caught her eye. Bertie Bott’s every flavour beans. She raised an eyebrow, watching all those jelly beans filled in the packet. The lady must have caught her staring and gave her a toothy smile.
“Want to purchase some snacks, dear?” she asked, offering the packet. Surprised, cicely nodded, taking the packet before rummaging into her pockets and producing the money. Thank goodness her mother gave her plentiful money to spend. After thanking the kind lady, she went into the compartment she was in. Sitting down, she began to explore through her snacks.
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2 Apr 2023, 19:08
On the train &. Looking for friends
After waving goodbye to her rather confused muggle parents, she clambered aboard the train with her monstrous luggage weighing her down. She looked around and wandered around the train looking for someone who seemed to know what a was about to happen. She looked into many compartments but they were all full. She walked further down the train and almost knocked a sweets trolly over as she came close to an empty looking compartment. She slid opened the door and stumbled onto the the cosy sofa. She pulled off her coat and backpack and set down her trunk. She finally looked around the compartment to see a girl with dark hair and bangs. The girl was busy looking at her strange snacks to notice her.
“Hello” said Kayla she waited for a reply. “ Do you know anything about this strange school? Or about wizards in general. I wasn’t born into a wizard family. Muggles I think they called my parents, what are they? Sorry about talking a lot I do that when I’m nervous or when there is change. I’m not good with change. You probably want me to shut up or something because I’m bothering you I’m sorry. Should I leave?” She stumbled over he words as she said this.
“Hello” said Kayla she waited for a reply. “ Do you know anything about this strange school? Or about wizards in general. I wasn’t born into a wizard family. Muggles I think they called my parents, what are they? Sorry about talking a lot I do that when I’m nervous or when there is change. I’m not good with change. You probably want me to shut up or something because I’m bothering you I’m sorry. Should I leave?” She stumbled over he words as she said this.
{|~Kayla Smith~|}
2 Apr 2023, 23:37
On the train &. Looking for friends
CICELY WOODS
English | Mandarin
C icely looked up at the sound of the doors opening and closing. She watched as a girl, with tan skin and curly curly Afro sit down next to her, disposing if her coat and trunk before sitting down. Cicely unwrapped a chocolate frog and nibbled the face thoughtfully.
The girl was small, probably a first year. She looked really lost. Cicely didn’t mind anyone sharing the compartment with her of course, so she quietly finished her frog. It was delicious, milk chocolate. It was so creamy and yet so sweet. She made a mental note to eat these but not too much or she’d feel sick. “Mother would dispose of these if she ever saw them..” she mumbled, wrapping the plastic up. Her mother was a strict mother, always giving her three choices so she’d choose one.
They sat in quiet for a moment before the girl finally spoke. she appeared to be stumbling over her words, cicely didn’t judge her, we were all nervous weren’t we? shipped off to an unknown school. She appeared to be a muggle too. “Yes, I’m also going to this school.” she replied. “I’m a pureblood. That means my parents are all wizards and witches.” she continued. “no, don’t leave, you’re perfectly fine.” she said giving a smile before offering a chocolate frog. “Want some?”
Interacting with: @Kayla Smith
3 Apr 2023, 08:51
On the train &. Looking for friends
Looking up at the girl and answered "Yes please" She took a chocolate frog and bit on it cautiously as she wasn't sure if wizard sweets were safe. As soon as the chocolate hit her tongue she was amazed. It was the nicest thing she'd ever eaten. so creamy and sweet. She picked up her trunk and put it in her lap. She opened the lid to reveal all the school supplies. But this wasn't what she was looking for. She dug to the bottom of the trunk making all the clothes to unfold themselves. "Ah here it is " she stated as she pulled some tupperware out of the trunk. She set the tupperware on the sofa opposite herself and then attempts to close the lid of her trunk which didn't go well so she had to completely reorganize her trunk so it would close. "That took longer than expected" she chuckled as she put away her trunk and grabbed the tupperware. "this is my comfort food tomato pasta it's much nicer when it's warm but I don't care. My mum made me some for the train journey" she said excitedly " You probably have this all the time it's one of the most loved foods but anyway I have two forks. Wanna share? "She said offering the girl a form and some pasta "I'm Kayla by the way" she smiled
{|~Kayla Smith~|}
4 Apr 2023, 21:07
On the train &. Looking for friends
English | Mandarin
The girl must have never had chocolate frogs because the moment she bit into the sweet, her eyes went large as saucers, and she ate the whole thing, licking her fingers after. Cicely grinned and watched the girl finish her shared token. “Glad you like it.” she replied, swinging her legs up and down on the seat.
Then the girl reached to her trunk, clicking it open with a satisfying sound before retrieving a plastic container. Within it was something red.. she didn’t know, but it smelt amazing. She smelt this before.. but where? She couldn’t remember. Cicely watched as a jet of steam flew out as the girl lifted the lid off, revealing steaming pasta. Cicely’s mouth instantly watered and she widened her eyes.
Kayla offered to share and cicely immediately jumped to the request, nodding. “Yes! Yes please! Thank you!” taking the fork, she speared a piece, closing her eyes at the delicious taste. The tomato exploded in her mouth, with the chewiness of the pasta combined. She closed her eyes, smiling. Then it dawned to her that she never introduced herself before.
“Oh, I’m cicely by the way! Nice to meet you!” she leaned forwards again, taking another bite. “So where are you from?” she asked, turning to Kayla. “And what house do you think you’ll be in?” she asked.
Interacting with: @Kayla Smiths | OOC notes: welcome to Hogwarts io!
5 Apr 2023, 09:28
On the train &. Looking for friends
"Nice to meet you to"Kayla replied once finishing her mouthful. " I'm from Brighton,it's in the South East on on the coast. In the summer it's really busy there as lots of people come down from London to see the sea. " she chuckled as she said this "In the summer, you wouldn't believe some of the things Londoners have said" she smiled and continued eating her pasta. Once she had a few more bites. She went on to answer cicely's other question " I think I'm either gonna be in Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, as I am not very brave so I wouldn't get into Gryffindor and I'm not cunning so I wouldn't get into Slytherin. None of my parents went Hogwarts so there isn't a line I need to follow. " She picked her lips and continued talking, " I've been studying the twigs for getting in each house apparently hard workers and loyal people get into Hufflepuff, but I'm only hard working if I enjoy the thing I'm doing and for Ravenclaw you have to have wisdom. Before when I was in normal school my teachers would always say how smart I am and I often came top of the class. " Kayla looked at the tupperware where the pasta use to be and was that they had eaten it all. She put the forms in the container and closed the lid, she then placed it back in her trunk. "What about you"She asked "Where are you from? And what house do you think you gonna be in?"
{|~Kayla Smith~|}