4 Dec 2023, 16:51
Some Peace and Quiet...or Not?
࿓ SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2023 ࿓
"Oh dear," Ella muttered to herself as she walked by compartment after compartment, searching in vain for an empty one.
"Oh dear, oh dear - "
A whistle, a loudening screech, and a jolt. Ella felt panic rise within her.
"- aaand we're moving. Of course we're moving. Can't stay here forever. Or can we? Maybe we could, but should we? Oh, good, I think I'm officially losing it. Not like I'm not already weird enough..."
Ella continued to mumble to herself as she made her way past one compartment, then two, then three, then four, then - an empty one! Ella ripped open the sliding door, slammed it shut behind her, dumped the three books she'd been carrying onto one of the seats, and threw herself into one by the window.
She heaved a shaky sigh of relief. At least now she'd have some peace and quiet to gather her thoughts, prepare for the arrival at Hogwarts, and - most importantly - read...unless, of course, someone else came along.
'Better enjoy this while it lasts,' Ella thought sullenly.
She flipped open her copy of A History of Magic and settled in to start reading.
"In my head there's a symphony
It's the only sound that could save me..."
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@Ella Bell
11 Dec 2023, 19:30
Some Peace and Quiet...or Not?
"Mum!" Quinn shouted from the door of the train.
"MUM!" Quinn waved at her mother franticly.
"Quinn what?" Quinns mother raced over to her.
"Mum... I'm going to miss you so much... So so much." Quinn started blinking furiously.
"Oh, Quinn... I'll miss you too. I will send letters every day." Quinn's mother brushed her hands over Quinn's face. The trains whistle blew.
"Mum... I have to go now." Quinn blew a kiss and raced to the window. Waving furiously Quinn watched her mother leave her view. Rubing her eyes Quinn looked around. Know what do I do, I need to find a compartment. Quinn thought starting to make her way down the train. Searching in vain for an empty compartment Quinn finnaly found one and plopped into it. Or maybe it wasn't empty. Quinn thought. A girl about her age was in front of her, very pretty in Quinn's opinion. The girl was reading her copy of A History of Magic. Quinn quickly rubbed her eyes and tried to look presentable.
"umm, uh, hi. My, um well, I enjoyed reading that book. Have you read it before." Quinn tried not to cry when thinking about how long it would be till she saw her mum and dad again, even her stupid little siblings and her annoying older sister. Quinn smiled at the girl in a way she thought wasn't weird.
"MUM!" Quinn waved at her mother franticly.
"Quinn what?" Quinns mother raced over to her.
"Mum... I'm going to miss you so much... So so much." Quinn started blinking furiously.
"Oh, Quinn... I'll miss you too. I will send letters every day." Quinn's mother brushed her hands over Quinn's face. The trains whistle blew.
"Mum... I have to go now." Quinn blew a kiss and raced to the window. Waving furiously Quinn watched her mother leave her view. Rubing her eyes Quinn looked around. Know what do I do, I need to find a compartment. Quinn thought starting to make her way down the train. Searching in vain for an empty compartment Quinn finnaly found one and plopped into it. Or maybe it wasn't empty. Quinn thought. A girl about her age was in front of her, very pretty in Quinn's opinion. The girl was reading her copy of A History of Magic. Quinn quickly rubbed her eyes and tried to look presentable.
"umm, uh, hi. My, um well, I enjoyed reading that book. Have you read it before." Quinn tried not to cry when thinking about how long it would be till she saw her mum and dad again, even her stupid little siblings and her annoying older sister. Quinn smiled at the girl in a way she thought wasn't weird.
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12 Dec 2023, 02:21
Some Peace and Quiet...or Not?
I adjusted the strap of my backpack as I stepped onto the bustling platform, the sight of the Hogwarts Express filling me with a familiar blend of excitement and nerves. Students hurriedly searched for compartments, laughter and chatter filling the air. My goal was simple: find a quiet corner to ease into the journey.
Wandering down the corridor, I glimpsed compartment after compartment, each seemingly occupied by eager students. I sighed, feeling a tinge of disappointment. As I meandered, a soft voice reached my ears, repeating, "Oh god, everyone has found their friends already," with an air of mild distress.
I kept walking down the train car, frantically looking for an empty compartment. Then, I saw it, a compartment with not a single soul in it. I immediately ran into it and shut the door quickly behind me. I sat down and sighed in relief. However, that relief would soon vanish as I looked up and spotted a girl with a book in her hands, staring at me with a look that said Are you mad, should I call someone? I, of course, start profusely apologizing.
"Oh my god, I am so sorry. I didn't know anyone else was in here," I said with my cheeks burning up. I got up to leave and restart my search for a compartment until she said something.
"No, it's okay. I enjoy being alone, but some company is nice sometimes. I'm Ella, by the way."
"Oh," I stared at her blankly for a second, trying to reboot my brain since I hadn't expected a response, "I'm Isla. What are you reading?"
" History of Magic, pretty boring but it's all I had, and I might as well get caught up, you know?"
I found this admirable.
"So, want me to quiz you?" I asked with a smirk.
May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won’t.
Wandering down the corridor, I glimpsed compartment after compartment, each seemingly occupied by eager students. I sighed, feeling a tinge of disappointment. As I meandered, a soft voice reached my ears, repeating, "Oh god, everyone has found their friends already," with an air of mild distress.
I kept walking down the train car, frantically looking for an empty compartment. Then, I saw it, a compartment with not a single soul in it. I immediately ran into it and shut the door quickly behind me. I sat down and sighed in relief. However, that relief would soon vanish as I looked up and spotted a girl with a book in her hands, staring at me with a look that said Are you mad, should I call someone? I, of course, start profusely apologizing.
"Oh my god, I am so sorry. I didn't know anyone else was in here," I said with my cheeks burning up. I got up to leave and restart my search for a compartment until she said something.
"No, it's okay. I enjoy being alone, but some company is nice sometimes. I'm Ella, by the way."
"Oh," I stared at her blankly for a second, trying to reboot my brain since I hadn't expected a response, "I'm Isla. What are you reading?"
" History of Magic, pretty boring but it's all I had, and I might as well get caught up, you know?"
I found this admirable.
"So, want me to quiz you?" I asked with a smirk.
May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won’t.
14 Dec 2023, 21:29
Some Peace and Quiet...or Not?
Quinn watched as some other girl came in and started asking the first girl questions. I guess I am kind of invisible Quinn thought. Quinn watched as the girl said her name and asked if she wanted to quiz the girl. Quinn sighed. She didn't really like this girl and the way she was smirking made Quinn like her even less. Quinn coughed loudly.
"Hi Isla, my name's Quinn. Nice of you to notice me." Quinn gave her a little angry smile. Quinn didn't no what made her so mad but she was very annoyed at Isla. Quinn turned to Ella.
"I like that book, I think it's kind of interesting." Quinn took a deep breath then turned back to Isla.
"Not to be rude but just because someone's reading something doesn't mean that they want to get quized on it. I certainly love to read but I definetly do NOT like to get tested." And at that Quinn took a book from her trunk and stuck her nose in it. Having eyes. It's a thing. Quinn thought as she tried to read her book. Quinn tried to calm herself down after talking to Isla. She just did not seem to get along with this girl. She agrivated Quinn and intterupted her coversation with Ella.
@Ella Bell and Isla Boyd
"Hi Isla, my name's Quinn. Nice of you to notice me." Quinn gave her a little angry smile. Quinn didn't no what made her so mad but she was very annoyed at Isla. Quinn turned to Ella.
"I like that book, I think it's kind of interesting." Quinn took a deep breath then turned back to Isla.
"Not to be rude but just because someone's reading something doesn't mean that they want to get quized on it. I certainly love to read but I definetly do NOT like to get tested." And at that Quinn took a book from her trunk and stuck her nose in it. Having eyes. It's a thing. Quinn thought as she tried to read her book. Quinn tried to calm herself down after talking to Isla. She just did not seem to get along with this girl. She agrivated Quinn and intterupted her coversation with Ella.
@Ella Bell and Isla Boyd
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15 Dec 2023, 15:33
Some Peace and Quiet...or Not?
Thoughts - (…)
Someone else stood on the other side of the door, but the girls didn’t notice them.
Outside, a blonde girl was intensively thinking about something.
(Hmm… there are some people inside… I believe I heard 3 voices. The compartment is not too crowded… but what am I going to say? I’ll start with “Hello” and then…
“Mind if I join you?” No… sounds stupid… “Can i sit here?” Maybe, but i am not really asking them…
I can’t think of anything better anyway, so “Hello! Can I sit here?” And then sitting doesn’t sound too bad)
Suddenly, the sliding door opened again, and a smiling blonde girl looked in.
Hello! Can i sit here?
Before the girls had enough time to answer, the blonde girl got in and sat down on the corner seat.
My name is Florence. What are yours?
Hi! I’m Isla, answered a brown-haired girl.
… Ella, said a girl who was reading “A history of magic”
Um… Hello! I’m Quinn! Answered a girl with red hair who seemed a bit nervous
Florence didn’t know how to make small talk, and didn’t want to talk anyway, so she took out a thick yellow book from her bag and started reading it.
(They look like they have already managed to squabble. Anyway, the ride will last only a few hours, so I don’t think it will be too bad. Maybe i will even be able to make friends?)
Someone else stood on the other side of the door, but the girls didn’t notice them.
Outside, a blonde girl was intensively thinking about something.
(Hmm… there are some people inside… I believe I heard 3 voices. The compartment is not too crowded… but what am I going to say? I’ll start with “Hello” and then…
“Mind if I join you?” No… sounds stupid… “Can i sit here?” Maybe, but i am not really asking them…
I can’t think of anything better anyway, so “Hello! Can I sit here?” And then sitting doesn’t sound too bad)
Suddenly, the sliding door opened again, and a smiling blonde girl looked in.
Hello! Can i sit here?
Before the girls had enough time to answer, the blonde girl got in and sat down on the corner seat.
My name is Florence. What are yours?
Hi! I’m Isla, answered a brown-haired girl.
… Ella, said a girl who was reading “A history of magic”
Um… Hello! I’m Quinn! Answered a girl with red hair who seemed a bit nervous
Florence didn’t know how to make small talk, and didn’t want to talk anyway, so she took out a thick yellow book from her bag and started reading it.
(They look like they have already managed to squabble. Anyway, the ride will last only a few hours, so I don’t think it will be too bad. Maybe i will even be able to make friends?)