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Tragedy seemed to follow every Hogwarts student no matter how much they tried to avoid it. It would be something as minor as an injury, a missed class, getting lost, to extremes like near death experiences and running away from disasters. Alyssea had her fair share of them, and in between the exhaustion of surviving she found herself wanting to live. Thirteen years and, in just two years, she'd seen and experienced so much pain that it was hard to remember a life before Hogwarts. A life when everything was okay and laughing came like a breath.

That longing for a better time might've been what possessed her to doing this—finding a few of the closest people in her life, setting up her Majesto Tent in the campgrounds, and preparing an activity that she hadn't touched in... Well, it was so long ago that it might've been another life entirely. She can't even remember where she first did the Burma Trail, only the adrenaline-pumping screams as one of her friends tickled her ear.

It felt nice to do something for the fun of it without the pretenses of goodbyes, first meetings, and institutional formalities. Alyssea sat in the living room of her tent, Enchanted Radio playing something she didn't recognise, but it didn't exactly matter what it was; she only wanted it for background music while waiting for everyone to arrive and drawing out the trail for the day's activity.

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I've told most of you in DMs already what the Burma Trail is, but just for quick reference:
The Burma trail is usually a nighttime activity. The trail is made of a rope that people hold onto and follow while they're blindfolded. There's a group of people who follow that trail (in our case, it will be me, Lea, and Landon) while there's a separate group that work on scaring the other people (in our case, it will be Rai, Camilla, and Prat) either by whispering in their ear, spraying water, etc. Spells are allowed as long as they are harmless.
This thread isn't moderated. I trust that everyone won't metagame the scarers' actions and will react appropriately in character. This thread is supposed to be pure fluff and fun, so let's have some fun :D DM me for any further questions!

“I hope she'll be a fool — that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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AEIOUSA𝔭rat cautiously approached the vibrant structure of the Majesto Tent. It wasn't a natural occurrence but a man made one that had recently appeared in the otherwise ordinary campgrounds of Hogwarts. The invitation came unexpectedly to Prat. He wondered if this was her attempt to lure him away from watchful eyes and jump him. Yet something compelled him to see it out for himself, this was the first incidence of him getting an invitation similar to this. His heart raced a little faster than usual, not from fear but rather from the anticipation of having a day away from the shenanigans of the usual Hogwarts antics and events.

As he neared the tent, the unfamiliar tune of the Enchanted Radio grew louder, and he couldn't help but tap his foot to the rhythm. Prat took some time to walk around the just take in the surroundings, He had always loved snow despite it's drawbacks and the cold that accompanied it. However in the recent days he had suffered worse conditions thanks to a few certain someones. This cold on his nose felt like a tickle at best.

After enough sightseeing, Prat opened a flap of the tent entrance as it beckoned him, fluttering gently in the breeze. He paused for a moment, half-expecting a prank to be sprung, but then nothing came. He nodded to himself, shaking his head at the unreasonable paranoia. With a deep breath, he stepped inside, the warmth of the tent a stark contrast from the icy winds outside. There he saw Alyssea sitting already. He had hoped there'd be more people by the time he reached there.

Stepping inside, Prat handed her a pack of cookies he had managed to save for a rainy day despite his inherent gluttony. "Thanks for the invite, this is all quite...nice." was all he managed to say out loud before settling down.



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A break, that’s what she needed but she refuses to acknowledge that. She had been working hard, too hard in fact, to the point of exhaustion but what could she do when there are so many things she needs to do? There’s sports, her responsibilities as a captain, her studies and her own personal goal of becoming a better witch, to get stronger. She’s behind, so far behind, her recent unofficial duels says so with how pathetic she was, no, she was way worse than before and she can’t have that.

So that’s what she did, she kept pushing herself to the limit to the point that her body might give up on her anytime soon. Sleep deprived due to overwork and sometimes, the nightmares from the incident months ago in Hogsmeade, exhaustion due to countless practice. Perhaps this invitation for a fun activity was her saving for she can’t really say no to her cousin. Instead of doing her reckless routine, she had decided to push it aside and accepted the invitation from Alyssea, made her way to the campgrounds and got met by a tent. She knows how terrible her sense of direction is so she wonders if this was the right place. Who knew Alyssea had one of these enchanted tents. Maybe she can get one herself.

Once she had entered, she saw Alyssea and then another, Prat Pass. She had a duel with him before and it was something. “Oh? Am I late?” she asked and looked around, thinking that others that Alyssea had invited had already arrived but it was just the two of them. That’s good, she has a short time to rest for a bit. So she settled herself on one of the free couches, feeling the comfort of it and before she knew it, she began to relax. Relaxing feels so new to her, like she hasn’t done that for a long time. She was always doing something, either studying or just surviving when things happen. Maybe a short nap would be nice right now. Would that be too rude to do? She hopes not. “I’ll just nap for a bit while waiting.” she told the other two before doing so.

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This term had been a bit of a rough one. Not that Landon didn't like school, because he did like it, but now he was taking more classes and having a harder time focusing on his studies all the time. He was working to find a balance between Quidditch, classes, having free time to read about history, and socializing. He wasn't the most social person, but he was making friends and was happy to have the friends that he had.

He was particularly close to Alyssea, so when she invited him to take part in something called a burma trail, he jumped at the chance. Landon had never heard of this sort of thing, but it sounded kind of fun. He wasn't sure if he would like it or not, but he was willing to try. He liked spending time with Alyssea. Something about spending time with her made him feel warm inside. But he wasn't sure what the feeling was and honestly, he wasn't going to lean into it. He just really liked to spend time with her.

Landon walked toward the tent that Alyssea had set up at the campgrounds, his hands tucked into his pockets because he was cold. He heard the music playing and smiled before entering the tent. He looked around at the tent, a little amazed at the size. He would never get used to the size of the tent on the inside. He noticed a few people already in there and approached Alyssea. "Hey Alyssea," he said, plopping down in a seat near her. He didn't want to invade her space, so he gave her some room. He noticed Raizel napping on a couch and chuckled. "Someone must be tired," he observed.

He then looked over at the unfamiliar person in the tent. "Umm... Hi, I'm Landon and you are?" he asked. He wasn't as shy as he used to be and he was ready to make new friends.
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Zach walked from the Hospital Wing to the Campgrounds with his little jumps and hum of Carol of The Bells song. He had an invitation from Alyssea to join her in the Campgrounds. She held an activity that Zach actually didn't know. But it sounded fun so Zach decided to answer that he would come. A tent had already been built in the campsites. "Is she there?" Zach wondered. He approached the tent and entered. He could feel his jaw fell from his skull. The tent was really big inside. There were also some people inside. Zach knew all of them, but only three of them that he had interacted with. A Slytherin that he treated in the Hospital Wing @Prat Pass, Raizel @Raizel Voltrouz, and of course the owner of the tent @Alyssea Brown. The other boy, Zach just knew he was from Hufflepuff, in the same year as him. Another rumour said that he and Alyssea are close. Another potential danger to his friendship with Alyssea beside the one in the Haunted Hall. Does Raizel know about him? Why she was sleeping? What was his name again? Oh! Landon Matthews! he thought. @Landon Matthew. "Hello!" Zach greeted the people there.

He didn't wait for them to respond. The Ravenclaw approached Raizel on the floor. He pocked her with his wand. "Raizel Raizel Raizel! Wake up! Are you still alive? Wake up!" He kept poking her just to annoy the Gryffindor. Once he noticed a slight movement from her, the boy chose to run away while giggling. @Raizel Voltrouz

He then approached Alyssea. "What are you drawing? A broom racing strategy?" Zach peeked from behind her. "Also, I don't know that you know Prat Pass. And and and, I also heard a rumour about you and Landon," Zach said. "You never told me about him," Zach shook his head, oblivious that he had a disgusting schedule last year with many extracurriculars that made himself had barely had time to socialise. Socialized as in a fun kind of socialization where he can play around, not in the boring school-related discussion. @Alyssea Brown
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Despite her ability to skirt most of the trauma following other Hogwarts students, Lea still felt the stress and pressure that reverberated off of her classmates or bubbled up from her own responsibilities and test prep. While Lea had met a lot more people this year, she had also dug her head into the books and practice, found by her peers only within her dorm, the classrooms, or on the duelling piste. The successes so far had been slim, and unexpected wall that the Hufflepuff hardly knew how to cross. The only way forward was forward, so she continued her previous practices in the hopes that it would eventually crack the barriers before it cracked her.

The invitation felt out of place in it all, yet with it came a curiosity that Lea couldn't sate. She hadn't participated in something of the sort for- well, a while. Maybe even ever. In the face of the same over and over, a new activity illuminated the place, a distracting light that the Fifth Year almost hoped to reject, but she gave in. It would be rude to deny an invitation from her own roommate and she could spare a couple of hours. With a sigh, Lea left the castle to find the tent.

The music was soothing, a welcome into the canvas abode that now held six other individuals Lea all knew in some way or another. Some brief acquaintances, others captains and competitors, all with a name that could be put to a face. Some tension left her shoulders, a smile as she fully entered the tent instead of merely peeking through the flap. "It's so much nicer in here. Hello everyone-" She noticed the cookies, glancing towards Alyssea. "Ah, were we supposed to bring snacks? I didn't realize, sorry." It didn't seem as though there were many other candies, though, so perhaps Lea was not alone in the lost memo. "Honestly, how you can take a nap with music on is impressive." She nodded towards Rai as though the sleeping Gryffindor would be able to respond, before glancing around for any empty seat to claim.
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When coming to Hogwarts, Camilla had had many plans – introducing basketball to people, making friends, exploring the castle itself (which, let’s be honest, was unspeakably massive), and making friends, having fun, and not getting into trouble.
That last one was a bit of a dampener on her fun, and had put down a lot of the more wild ideas she had had, but at least she had yet to get an owl from her parents or a detention from her professors. Still, as fun as exploring the castle was, or going to classes, or flying; Camilla would admit to herself that she had fallen into some kind of routine. Different things, every day, but in the same flavor; like the cereal variants that just introduce new shapes and call it change.

No, that would not do. She needed change, and some excitement. Something to really get her heart pumping, something so out of the way that no ordinary person would think of it.

And so, when the invitation for a Burma Trial came, Camilla had gladly accepted. It was exactly the kind of excitement she thought she needed – the Burma Trail probably or some professor would have come stomping down and put a stop to it before putting them all in detention. That it hadn’t happened meant that creating a little bit of chaos after dark outside of the Castle was allowed. And if that was allowed, well . . .

Half-formed plans and ideas swirled around in her mind and the First-Year made her way into the campgrounds, wondering about all the things that the organizers might have had planned for this event. It could be so so much fun, and Camilla was here for it. And if she were the only first-year that was invited? Well, it just showed that no one else in her year was up for really having fun with the upperclassmen, didn’t it?

Camilla jaunted towards the Camp like a carefree little girl, humming a tune and thinking about what the organizers might have had planned.

“Hi guys!” She said brightly to the members present in the tent, completely ignoring the fact that everyone else seemed to have elected to dress casually for today, when she herself had chosen to dress a little bit differently, and more appropriately for this event.

Her robe was a canvas of chaos: a riot of greens, browns, and blacks that shifted and shimmered like a chameleon's skin. Underneath, a black undersuit hugged her small frame like a second skin that breathed with her every move. On her feet were sturdy leather boots for the mud and to more effectively crunch on fallen leaves. Her fiery hair was neatly hidden under a wide-brimmed hat of similar color, but decorated with twigs and bird feathers. She also little gestures that broke away from the typical military build; like the hand-spayed black graffiti lines on her robes, or the leather hand gloves that had had 3D printed spikes added.

She stopped short once she entered the pavilion, though; taking in the stark contrast between herself and the other people who were present.

“Uhhhhhm. Wrong party?” She asked sheepishly?

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Prat was the first to arrive, surprisingly. Alyssea expected Raizel, maybe even Zach since he always had a penchant for things that could turn chaotic. Or maybe everyone was just running a bit late and Prat was on time.

Her reason for extending him an invitation was both out of courtesy and curiosity. Their relationship was strange, for a start, and she couldn't actually remember how they met. The only defining feature of their relationship was how often they saw each other in the Duelling club. (Or, more like, how often he asked her to come up on one of his whims.) She shrugged. "I figured we should do some things outside of the Duelling Club, or just the castle in general, for once. Thanks for coming!"

Then Raizel came in, dragging her feet like she tended to nowadays. Alyssea thought her new Duelling Captaincy would lighten her step. It didn't. So, she didn't stop Raizel when she took up the couch and announced she would be taking a nap. Alyssea didn't furnish the place herself since the tent came furnished, but she hoped the couch was comfortable.

Landon was next to arrive and she jumped. "Landon! Good to see you made it," she said, then lowered her voice once he mentioned Raizel on the couch, "And yeah, Rai's tired a lot these days."

As expected, Zach came in with his penchant for chaos as he poked the sleeping lion. Wasn't the school's motto something about not poking a sleeping dragon or was Alyssea mixing it up with something else? "Don't use me as a shield!" She shrieked and moved away from Zach. He leaned over to look at her doodle. She shook her head. It was definitely not racing plans; she would never strategise in the open like this. "It's the trail we're walking today. You probably saw it on your way here."

Zach talked a lot, something Alyssea both liked and awkwardly shrugged at. "Prat and I duel a lot. And now that I'm also a captain, I talk to him a lot more."

"A rumour...?" It took a few moments until she made the connection. "He's just a friend. We're in the same house." Just how many rumours did people have of her? First, it was dating Clark (one she will vehemently deny until she dies), then dating Ulysses from Slytherin (not happening). and now Landon? Could a girl have male friends without insinuating a romantic relationship? She was surprised no one made a rumour about her and Zach already.

Lea's appearance finally gave her the opening to stop talking about her potential romantic relationships. Alyssea gave the older badger a smile. "I didn't want to wait out in the cold, and I'm sure you all don't want to either. If it's not warm enough, I can cast some more hot air charms."

As everyone introduced themselves to one another, the last person came through the tent entrance. Little Camilla was dressed brighter than everyone else, which had Alyssea grinning. What a cutie. Alyssea headed for the exit. "Everyone's here! C'mon, let's head out and get started playing. Camilla, Rai, and Prat are on scaring duty. The rest of us—" Alyssea pulled her wand from her pocket and cast about four separate blindfolding charms around everyone else she hadn't named. Once the blindfold formed over the eyes, she pulled it up her forehead and led everyone to the trail "—Hold onto the rope and don't let go!"

“I hope she'll be a fool — that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
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AEIOUSA𝔭rat couldn't help himself but smile as he noticed Camilla's vibrant attire, standing out like a sore thumb among the clearly more muted tones of this group. The little girl looked very adorable like an infant, and it seemed clear she was just as excited as everyone for the adventure ahead, if not more. It wasn't often that he found himself not the youngest one to join in on these fun activities.

With badger swiftly cast her blindfold charm, a wave of anticipation fell over the whole group from Prat's perspective. The air was growing tense with excitement for him, as his friends' eyes were now covered. Leaving it all on Camilla, Rai, and him to orchestrate the events along the trail. Prat took a moment to ensuring everyone's safety, atleast the three of them as he planned to deliveri the frights they had planned. He wished for this instance to be fondly remembered over being marked with a sorrowful memory by some uneventful accident. He whispered to Rai and Camilla, sharing a few ideas for their scare tactics, and together they nodded in silent agreement.

As the blindfolded half was led out of the tent, Prat was prepared to live up to his own expectations for this. He sighed, watching the cold air form mist around as he readied himself. His mind once again racing with thoughts of jumpscares and eerie sounds they had planned to unleash upon their unsuspecting friends.

Prat stepped outside , the first move in this plan was to cast enchanted snowballs, which would appear out of nowhere and pelt this ragtag blindfolded group of kids who had volunteered to work as practice dummy. He couldn't help but envision the looks of surprise and confusion that would sweep over them when these snowballs would smack into them.

It was, for him, the perfect opening act for the activities. Then, he thought of targeting one of the unsuspecting participants, and the fantastic "Take Root" spell he had discussed with Rai and Camilla. Of course, Raizel would be right there to undo the spell before it got too intense, tripping their victim in turn. As their voices grew fainter along the trail, Prat felt a rush. The stage was now set, and these unsuspecting kids were about to experience a night of magical terror.

While the blindfolded group shuffled along the trail, He took a deep breath, correcting his cast and used enchanted snowballs. He threw them in quick succession, aiming for the unsuspecting heads of his friends (Alyssea, Zach and Landon). The snowballs hit their marks with a muffled thud, Rai followed up with a perfectly timed 'Take Root' spell on Lea, whose feet remained stuck for a brief, panic-filled moment before Prat cast finite incantatem. The sudden jolt causing her to trip over her own feet, sending a wave of giggles through the three scarers. Meanwhile, Camilla had already started rolling the snow with her tiny hands, has she crafted a snowman nearby. This was going to be the hypest calm day Prat had seen in a while during his hogwarts years.



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Landon greeted every person shyly that he didn't know, but he was less shy about the people he already knew. He felt the most comfortable with Alyssea as they had known each other the longest. He really liked Alyssea. She made him feel welcome like no one else did and he was really happy to have her in his life. He didn't exactly know how to explain how he felt about her yet; the feelings were something he had never experienced before, but he didn't really think he wanted to dive into them much.

Something twisted in Landon's gut when he saw how close Zach and Alyssea were. But he didn't want to make things complicated or really focus on those feelings. He flushed deeply when he heard Zach say something about rumors about Landon and Alyssea. Rumors? Landon didn't really think that there was any truth to that sort of thing. He listened as Alyssea denied the rumors and then he moved closer to her. "What about you and Zach?" he asked, a little nervous about the answer. He didn't really think about the fact that since Zach asked about Alyssea and others, he obviously wouldn't be associated with Alyssea that way himself. Landon just felt a little bit of... he couldn't really describe the feeling, at the thought of Alyssea dating Zach.

He glanced at Zach again, his cheeks flushed. He didn't mean to be loud enough to be overheard, but he was trying to figure things out. He didn't really know Zach, just knew that Alyssea and Zach were close. But then again, Landon was also close to Alyssea. His feelings were confusing. Landon would rather focus on the task at hand than try to untangle all the feelings.

Landon smiled as the rest of the group came into the tent. He hadn't expected this eclectic bunch of kids, with people from every house and different years in school. He recognized some of them, of course, but not all of them were very familiar to him. Well most of the people in the group were in the same year as Landon, but there was Lea who was the oldest and Landon didn't know very well. And then Camilla was a first year... and also dressed so peculiarly that he was completely surprised.

Following Alyssea out of the tent, Landon shivered a little as the cold air hit him, but he soon got used to the temperature again. Landon flinched a little as the blindfold appeared over his eyes but then he relaxed. He trusted Alyssea... even if he didn't really know the others as well as he knew her. He gulped a little before taking the rope as Alyssea told him to. What were the others going to do to scare them? He wasn't always easy to scare despite his anxiety, but being blindfolded and not knowing where things were coming from was very different than just someone jumping out at you when you could see.

Landon found himself in line behind Alyssea, which wasn't that surprising since he was always following her lead in life anyway. He took the rope and started to shuffle along the trail. He gasped as a snowball thudded against the back of his head and shivered as the snow slipped down the neck of his clothes. He fought the urge to take his hands off the rope to try and clear the cold snow from his skin but he held on tightly. "Everyone okay?" he called, not sure what happened to the rest of the group.
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