9 Apr 2023, 21:16
The Enchanted Maze
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She laughed at the Gryffindor's remark about meeting new people. "I guess I do," she said with a grin. Meeting new people was definitely not a pastime of hers, and it usually freaked her out and made her stressed, but sometimes it was okay. And sometimes it was more than okay. Sometimes it meant friends, people you could rely on, people who could rely on you.
The girl introduced herself as Raizel Voltrouz, which made Mahlioz's eyebrows raise slightly. It wasn't often that she met someone with as rare a name as hers. Or maybe it wasn't rare, and she'd just been living under a rock this whole time. Which was equally plausible. In any case, she liked the name. "You too," she said with a smile. Until Raizel asked if she'd like to go through the maze with her, when her smile was replaced with an expression of shock. Did this Gryffindor know how to read minds?? "I - that - that would be awesome!" she stuttered, hoping this was really what Raizel wanted to do and she wasn't just doing it to be nice.
She glanced around once more at the hedges around her. So many plants... she didn't really love plants in general, but she knew she'd like these ones even less. They were bound to trick her, lure her, trap her and make her go around in circles. It kind of reminded her of the Hogwarts staircases. She wondered why people had had the idea to make them like this. Maybe for the staircases, the school itself was so ancient and magical that it had grown a playful personality, but for the maze... it had only been created recently. But wizards. Why would they have made it even harder to navigate than it already was??
Well, it was too late to worry about that now, she was already inside it. She turned to Raizel, both nervous and excited. "Shall we?" she asked, gesturing to the plants beyond. She had no idea how to get through mazes, but they'd figure it out... right?
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9 Apr 2023, 23:09
The Enchanted Maze
Actions: Watching Bailey and deciding to approach her.21/4/23 • english • japanese • wc: 291
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The girl didn’t have a date. Mini fireworks went off inside of Botan. Well, Botan’s version of fireworks. They were black and grey and blended in with his dark soul. Keeping his emotions inside, and leaving his emotionless face on, he answered the girl. “No I do not have a date. And I do not know who I am waiting for. Maybe my cousin, but I bet he’s got a date.” The words Botan had said about his cousin made his already ice sounding voice sound even more icy. He really wanted to invite the girl along to the ball, but didn’t want to sound too pushy. No one liked a pushy guy, and Botan knew that from experience.
Just then the girl stuck her hand out and introduced herself. Her name was Bailey. Bailey was a nice name, but the fact that Botan was stuck on was her age. She was a third year! Botan’s chances of getting her as his date were going down. But they weren’t quite at zero, so Botan kept trying.
“My name is Botan Miura, and I am a first year at Mahoutokoro. It is nice to meet you Bailey.” He said while shaking her hand. It was a firm shake to match his firm tone. Handshakes were not customary in Japan, but from the short time he had been at Hogwarts, he had seen people doing it.
Botan didn’t want to spend forever eating outside of the maze, as he was rather eager to check out the inside, but didn’t want to ruin his chances with Bailey. “So if none of your friends show up alone, will you go in the maze alone? Or go back inside?” He asked, hoping for the first answer.
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10 Apr 2023, 02:13
The Enchanted Maze
"Rita!" Daphne looked up to see her friend, beginning to calm down when she helped her up. "Yes, please. Thank you for your help, you always seem to be there when I need it." She replied gratefully, looking down to make sure that her dress hadn’t been damaged. Daphne considered telling Rita about Andy, but it may take up time that they could use getting through the enchanted maze. However, she didn't feel comfortable lying when Rita had done a lot for her already. “I was just trying to find my cousin. He’s from Ilvermorny, he‘s somewhere in this maze if not at the ball already…however, don’t worry about it, I’m sure I’ll meet him after.” Daphne left out the part that she had never met him before, she wasn’t even really sure how to explain the whole long lost cousin thing verbally.
“I’ll be alright! By the way have you heard the news? I got picked to be second-string Seeker for the Quidditch team! We’ll finally be playing Quidditch together!” Daphne laughed. She took one last glance at the grass, she couldn’t see anything, it was like the photo had mysteriously disappeared. It would be too much trouble to walk in the opposite direction to find it and risk getting lost in the maze. “Anyways, is anyone else with you? We should try to get through the maze as a team!”
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Mentioning : @Rita Su as herself & Andy Menton
Word Count : 232
Date : April 21st, 2023
Interacting with Rita Su : Actions
Flower Gown : Outfit
10 Apr 2023, 04:57
The Enchanted Maze
Marietta would wander the maze left, right, left, left. She stared at the sky and its receding hues of yellow, red, orange, and touch of pink. It was beautiful in here the cobblestone paths, the flowers. It was all breathtaking. She could smell the scent of what could only be describe as spring on the air freshly cut grass newly bloomed flowers. She desperately wanted to pick the flowers or at least poke the really big ones but you never really know whats, what here and until she had somebody to tell her that the flowers were perfectly safe she wasn't going here them.
She'd take two rights enjoying the lovely hedges. As she walked on she gasped and squeeled with joy every time the little mushrooms ran across the path. They were just so cute! Eventually she'd become pretty entrenched in the maze hitting constant dead ends. She'd audibly sigh thinking am I ever getting through this maze? After hitting her, twelfth? fifteenth? dead end. She'd plop down on the ground not caring that it would probably get her costume dirty. Maybe she should have she stayed back in her room. Again. I mean these were social events and while Marietta loved making friends she doubted anybody would want to talk to a dirty wood nymph. She felt the tears roll down her cheeks. She immediately tried to rub them away standing up quickly. She was fine everything is fine.
So she couldn't find her way to the ball? So what! Who wants to go to a dumb ball anyways?! She is perfectly happy here. Pretty flowers, pretty walking mushrooms ,pretty-yet-barely-visible sunset who needs people dressed fancy making fun of you! Heck who would have the time to? They would probably be to busy talking to each other to notice her. Next to them shes nothing. She giggled out loud. Yea, yea I'm nothing. She thought "I am nothing the wood nymph!" she'd say, not quite a yell but still loudly.
Every costume needs a name. You might just be Knight insert-surname-here or Princess periwinkle. But Marietta the wood nymph. Please, she would wish no name as boring or un-nature related as Marietta. Nothing on the other hand is nature itself everything needs space to live any area with nothing! She giggled again Nothing was a rather funny name.
And so off went Marietta/Nothing! To relax, explore, and enjoy a very pretty maze. To not feel lonely or sad because she was in the maze! And everything is fine.
She'd take two rights enjoying the lovely hedges. As she walked on she gasped and squeeled with joy every time the little mushrooms ran across the path. They were just so cute! Eventually she'd become pretty entrenched in the maze hitting constant dead ends. She'd audibly sigh thinking am I ever getting through this maze? After hitting her, twelfth? fifteenth? dead end. She'd plop down on the ground not caring that it would probably get her costume dirty. Maybe she should have she stayed back in her room. Again. I mean these were social events and while Marietta loved making friends she doubted anybody would want to talk to a dirty wood nymph. She felt the tears roll down her cheeks. She immediately tried to rub them away standing up quickly. She was fine everything is fine.
So she couldn't find her way to the ball? So what! Who wants to go to a dumb ball anyways?! She is perfectly happy here. Pretty flowers, pretty walking mushrooms ,pretty-yet-barely-visible sunset who needs people dressed fancy making fun of you! Heck who would have the time to? They would probably be to busy talking to each other to notice her. Next to them shes nothing. She giggled out loud. Yea, yea I'm nothing. She thought "I am nothing the wood nymph!" she'd say, not quite a yell but still loudly.
Every costume needs a name. You might just be Knight insert-surname-here or Princess periwinkle. But Marietta the wood nymph. Please, she would wish no name as boring or un-nature related as Marietta. Nothing on the other hand is nature itself everything needs space to live any area with nothing! She giggled again Nothing was a rather funny name.
And so off went Marietta/Nothing! To relax, explore, and enjoy a very pretty maze. To not feel lonely or sad because she was in the maze! And everything is fine.
Open to interactions
Action:Getting more lost in maze
ReducioStats: Stamina:6 | Evasion:7 | Strength:2 | Wisdom:7 | Arcane power:6 | Accuracy:7
One step is all it takes to start moving. One mistake is all it takes to start falling. One pair of gloves is all it could take to turn a miserable life around. | Also playing Miryam Mbasssi
10 Apr 2023, 05:03
The Enchanted Maze
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Colin was practically vibrating with eager energy as he got himself ready! He'd remembered to take a proper shower earlier and was reasonably certain that he didn't smell bad. He made sure after that no one had messed around with his costume --- Robin Hood, to match Clair's own Maid Marian! Once satisfied with his clothed, he got his kilt sorted out --- the battered old green one and his favourite by far!
He was so glad this was a costume ball and not some torturous white tie affair like so many pure blooded gatherings. He hardly noticed that Luci and Nico were also checking their garb in mirrors and making last minute adjustments as well. He'd hardly spoken to Nico at all and had no idea who either him or his mate Luci were going to the ball with. Ach! Last minute adjustments? More like last minute anxieties! "Drat! Where's me wand!?" Colin said under his breath. He undid the buttons of his shirt and had a look down through the sleeve! "Whew! Right where ye're supposed to be lad!" his hawthorn and unicorn hair wand was right where he was supposed to be, tucked safely into the sheath strapped to his right arm!
The other boys had left while Colin messed with his hair. "Bloody hell!" He ran his fingers through his pale blond hair and tousselled it until it looked right. He stuck his neat hair pin into the thin braid tucked over his left ear. Colin shrugged. It was always a good looking mess, he thought! Other than his comfy shirt and kilt, Colin's outfit consisted of his wolf fang necklace, a cool silver bracelet around his right wrist and an old looking bronze ring around his left ankle --- both courtesy of his explorations of the bottom of the lake! And over all, he wore a forest green cloak with hood and bow and arrows slung across his back.
The pockets of his kilt and shirt contained the usual boy stuff --- a length of cord, a point of stag antler, his pocket knife, an old key, a bit of candle, choco and some sweets. Last but not least, Colin shoved his feet into a battered pair of Doc Marten boots and tore off through the common room and ran up all three hundred thirty nine thousand six hundred four score and nineteen steps that brought him up from the dank and dim dungeons and out through the Portal of Doom and into the land of light and luster!
THAMP THAMP! THAMP THAMP! Colin's booted feet charged across the ancient flag stones, through the courtyard and out onto the grounds! And there such a grand sight met his eyes as he'd never seen before at Hogwarts! A great maze was laid out and in the distance beyond, the lights of what must certainly be the main part of the ball! Colin was nearly in tears as he ran pell mell across the grass, for he was so excited to see Clair!
There were loads of kids already there, some heading into the maze, some hanging around and chatting. Many he knew, thought most he didn't. Quite a few he recognised from the Fall Ball --- of course Piérre Marchonné was there --- looking as mischievous as ever, and no doubt his twin brother Romeo would not be far away! He saw Valentin Schnell, the bravest knight in all Candy Land! and of course Janny and Embers and Luci and Bailey and everyone else!
But really, Colin had eyes for only one person in all the whole world! And as he drew ever closer, his pond scum green eyes sought only for the Eyes of Sky, those beautiful blue eyes that belonged to his heart's heart!
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Colin could keep it in no longer! He howled for his Clair! And when he caught sight of her, he dashed over to be with her! "CLAAAIIIRRR!!!" he called out! As he got close, he hopped on one foot: "Look! I wore me boots this time! If there's any hag dolls this time, I'll be sure to crush it straight away!" He waggled his foot and the bronze ring around his ankle jangled against the leather of his boots.
His heart pounded like mad and he took Clair into a joyful hug! He danced around her like a gleeful puppy! "Ye look bonny Clair! Truly beautiful! I love yer dress and cloak and all! And the stone necklace!" Colin looked Clair all up and down --- surely she was the most beautiful girl there!
He made a little turn for her to check out his own costume. As he turned back to face Clair, he realised he'd never done up his buttons! And now his shirt was all open and flapping in the breeze. "Oops! Forgot about that!" he said as he began sorting himself out. "Drat! They really ought to have a spell for this!" He got about three quarters of the way up and then laughed at himself! "Ach! I'm so happy ye came with me Clair!"
Interactions: @Clair Fernandez|| Mentions: @Lucian Mornstern | @Nico Cirillo | @Piérre Marchonné | @Jannette Applebottom | @Bailey Glade
Free Action: Entering the Ball as only Colin can enter a place! And howling for Clair!Inventory: Wand (hawthorn wood with unicorn hair core); miscellaneous bits of this and that in his pockets (a key, a couple hag stones, a bit of cord, his pocket knife, some choco and sweets, the usual boy stuff.
Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 6 | Strength: 4 | Wisdom: 7 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 6
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Rigel McCoire
10 Apr 2023, 08:10
The Enchanted Maze
THERE WAS SO MUCH KINDNESS in this girl who most said was filled with lethal venom that could paralyze, poison, and destroy. Caoimhe looked well beyond her eleven year old self at this moment. Sometimes that’s what dressing up could do, it was all playing pretend. His own outfit that looked years beyond and the sword he wielded aged Harlan at least four years. The baby fat in his face slowly melting, his jawbone protruding itself more and more asserting its dominance on the features of Harlan’s face.
“ It was hers when she was at Hogwarts, she said it’d be cruel to give something of an heirloom away not to someone in the house. ” With both Harloe and himself sorting into the Lions, she apparently had no hope for his youngest sister who was a few years away from Hogwarts – Hufflepuff felt a bit more suitable for her than any of the other houses.
With Caoimhe comfortable and smiling, Harlan’s hand extended to give her a knight to protect her from the scary hedges when in fact, Caoimhe would probably be the one of the two to start spellcasting for their own protection. Harlan’s eyes were constantly scanning the outline of the hedges, looking for any movement that could have been an alert to something dangerous.
“ You know, I don’t know too much about you, Ms. Kyle. ” His mind wandering to the empty pages that kept her far more mysterious and elusive than Harlan had wished for her to be. “ Let’s guess, I think… You’re fom Wales. Her accent was hard to place but he was certain it wasn’t England proper.
As they both move forward, it seemed as though perhaps they would be safe for now inside the maze where the sounds of spells could be heard being slinging both far and in close proximity. “ This is kind of crazy, right? ” Harlan’s gaze met with Caoimhe as the scents and the visuals given to get to the Ball felt far more like a death trap then it did something harmless and fun.
“ Lucky, I have you on my arm, we’re going to make quite the entrance. ” Of the first years, he wasn’t sure if any other couple had spent so much time and energy on their outfits collectively. In the corner of his eye, a shimmer caught his eye as he kept his vision in that general direction until it seemed as though they hit the exit with quite ease.
“ You ready for your grand entrance? ” Harlan asked in a shallow murmur, his hand steady and ready to walk down to the ball with Caoimhe Kyle, if she still had desired to.
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action - they both find the exit to the maze and harlan gestures for caoimhe to leave the maze.
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10 Apr 2023, 09:49
The Enchanted Maze
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While she wasn't expecting for Mahlioz to accept her offer of venturing through the maze together, she can't help but feel glad that she did. While she did enjoy her time walking around and getting lost all by herself, getting through it with someone beside her would surely be a whole lot of different experience. Should be less chaotic than going through with a group although she'll be looking forward to the time that she gets to experience that with a couple of close friends. That'll be fun for sure. Chaotic but fun.
The maze is certain to have a lot of surprises within those hedges but she wouldn’t dare bother with them at the moment. It was already hard trying not to get lost in this large maze, adding more challenge to that will be straight up annoying. It is tempting though, the first year Gryffindor is all for the challenges. She turned her head to Mahlioz and then the path. “Alright, let’s get going.” She told her and started walking, giving the hedges another look and to see if she recognizes any of the plants that were used. “This maze sure is cool huh.” she commented with a smile, a hint of excitement present in her voice. “Although I did got lost earlier.” She chuckled, finding it more funny than embarrassing. She doesn't know why she was telling the other girl this but perhaps she just felt comfortable sharing. Even though she's bad at socializing and would rather be in a quiet corner, there are times that she'd like to talk to someone.
Oziel Toussaint | Miharu Goto
STA: 7| EVA: 9| STR: 3| WIS: 12| ARC: 10| ACC: 10
Perfectionist I | Fearless | Wandmaker | Terrible Presence
10 Apr 2023, 11:41
The Enchanted Maze
German | English | Mother | Father | Grandad | Brother
OUTFIT (plus his usual “M” ring):
I started blushing immediately as he spoke about me, I cast my gaze down and ran a hand through my hair, the crown falling to the floor. Shit. Then I tried to smooth my hair again to what is was like, before placing the crown on my head again. “Thanks mate,” I mumbled, wasn’t use to compliments like this.
I was grinning like an idiot as he said my heaven line back to me and nodded to his head. “Looks like we had the same idea, Prince. Looking sharp,” I told him, trying to move past my awkwardness. Truth was, I… for some reason being around Ash makes my heart flutter and cheeks warm. Makes me want to melt on the spot. It’s… weird. I shouldn’t feel like this around a boy. Oh. I quickly looked up. I just realised that during my internal struggle I had been gazing at his lips. I cleared my throat and took my crown off my head to fiddle with.
“WHERE ARE YOU ALARIC?” I jumped in the air as a voice bellowed, I heard another quieter call as a girl came walking by. It seemed as though she was called me Alaric. Wait, my cousin Alaric? I turned and saw it was… wait is that a bloke? In a… dress.
I frowned a little, “Uh… sorry. You have the wrong person,” I told them slowly turning around again as they walked off in a hurry.
I shook my head and turned back to Ash. “Lucian, you are perfectly here! You are breathtaking. My heart's symphony is you. And today, even without you, every symphony is timeless,” my heart fluttered as did my eyes around his features. Drinking in how he made me want to pull him close and never let go. An eternal hug. That in itself made me start to panic, and then the other lad took my hand in his and it felt like I stopped breathing! His grip was firm yet gentle and it just felt… right. Like a piece of the puzzle. I felt whole.
“I- I’m sorry if my- my hands are sweaty,” I stumbled out, feeling like even the slightest movement from myself would ruin the moment. That he would realise what he was doing and break away, that he would be disgusted in the fact that he is hold MY hand. A Werewolf. Not that he knows that. “I am so happy to be here with you, Ash. I… I feel… I feel complete. Like, like these past few days there has been something missing but right now… right now I just feel… like it was meant to be,” I moved and looked into his blue eyes for a few seconds.
Ash then asked if we wanted to leave and just go to the banquet. Now that the nervous nausea had passed, I feel like I could do with something to eat. “Yeah. I think I would go anywhere with you. Even to the ends of the earth,” I replied honestly, letting him lead me away.
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STATS:
Stamina (5) Evasion (6) Strength (7)
Wisdom (4) ArcPower (4) Accuracy (4)
INVENTORY: Wand is in a wand holster that’s tied around his waist, crown atop his head.
ACTION: Following Ashley
Int. W/: @Ashley Montez • @Thorn Cullen
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10 Apr 2023, 12:41
The Enchanted Maze
Banner made by the sweet Beatrice Langstreth
Dialogue: English | Mandarin Thoughts: X
April 21st 2023, Late afternoon, early evening
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Evening had arrived bringing with it many promises and surprises. The tall and seemingly never ending maze in front o the long silky dark-haired girl brought to her a mix of feelings and sensations. Some of them were purely contradictory, curiosity mixed with weighting, enthusiasm mixed with awareness...
Ying was not a little girl used to running away from a challenge or a chance to live a new and fun adventure. She knew that whatever she found within those emerald green fences would not be so enjoyable... the level of how unpleasant it would be was what made her hesitate on her first steps down the worn dirt path.
The clothes her mother had chose for her were in very light and delicate colors and fabric. Ying love it for how "springy" and elegant it looked like with its flower ornaments in soft light pinks and blues. The little touch of red in its ribbon and bows was a nice detail in honor to her Hogwarts' house and she opted to also wear comfortable red flats to go with it.
The young Gryffindor walked through the first two crossings holding her dress slightly raised with her left hand, to prevent it from getting stained on the dirt road. Was when she came to the last turn that she saw some handwritten signs pointing to different directions but non was assuring to be the right path to follow. "Alice in Wonderland" came to her mind, that was something she would expect to find in that fabulous world, something that says all and nothing at the same time. A playful grin illuminated the young girl's ivory face, just to think about the prospect to be able to immerse in a world of magic and fantasy. Even after almost eight months at a magical school, the wonders of the wizarding world never ceased to amaze her. After pondering for a while, she decided to turn right, not because it looked better or because it had something special calling for her...just because she couldn't stay looking at those wooden signs forever and she needed to trust fate a little.
The sweet scent of blooming flowers caressed the air with delicate different aromas, and Ying was happy to be able to appreciate all the beauty surrounding her. A sound of rustling leaves suddenly caught her attention and she turned on her heels to find a bush with large pink pods scattered among its green leaves and flowers. Dark brown eyes surveyed it with curiosity trying to understand what had made it shake...perhaps some animal hidden among those emerald leaves? Or... Ying frowned slightly, giving one step closer to the bush, but her next step was abruptly interrupted by the sound of someone yelling an incantation spell. "INCENDIO!" the sound came from somewhere behind her. In a jolt, Ying took her mayhaw wand out of its holder and pointed it in the direction she thought the voice had come from. Her heart started to race in a more frenetic rhythm, she had been caught out of guard, never crossed her mind that someone would be wanting to fight inside those tricky walls of green leaves and enchanted bushes. Second thought...that actually sounded like something a lot of people would do!
Not being able to find the source of such a cast spell, Ying decided to continue walking through the labyrinth, but this time much more carefully, her ears primed to catch any unwanted sound and her wand held firmly in her small and delicate hand, ready to strike and cast a curse on whoever or whatever dared to cross her path with evil intentions.
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Stats:
Stamina: 8 | Evasion: 8 | Strength: 0 | Wisdom: 8 | ArcPower: 1 | Accuracy: 10
Ability: Evasive Maneuvers
Inventory:
- Her wand (mayhaw wood and dragon heartstring)
- A small dagger with a dull blade.
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10 Apr 2023, 15:50
The Enchanted Maze
Interacting with: @Duvessa Ember
Parseltongue
English
Thoughts
"Friends with a murderer... How much I have yet to learn..."
Ava left and Nico held up a hand for a moment in farewell. "Escort you? Well alright, your highness," he said, just as haughtily.
Duvessa looked excitedly towards the maze which lead to the banquet. It looked so inviting, yet also so mystifying. The tall walls of shrubbery looked claustrophobic, but also oddly comforting. It reminded Nico of his mother's garden, where he would play or read a book in the bushes.
Nico smiled, "Shall we go in? Or are we just going to stand here, looking undecided? It's up to you, Duvessa."
"What's the whole point of having all these balls and dances nearly every month? Do people not ever get sick of them? Or is there enough drama and/or trauma that keeps them interested? Hopefully, there won't be anything of that sort this time. But there probably will be, I know about the history of students getting poisoned, jinxed, hexed, maimed, and possibly even killed."
With that depressing thought in mind, Nico took a step toward the entrance of the maze. "Well then, let us embark on the journey to another area crowded with people. And we shall only hope that we make it out alive," he said with a Shakespeare tone.
