these castle walls;

rtemis Carrow. Ravenclaw. Seventh Year. Prefect. Astronomy Club. Death Eater. Twin ❝ She was afraid of these things that made her suddenly wonder who she was, and what she was going to be in the world, and why she was standing at that minute, seeing a light, or listening, or staring up into the sky: alone.❞

[excellenceandpurity]

littlebirdtravers:

Well you did always care for more of the languid words did you not? A florid speech. What would you prefer darling?

"I have, you know me well. I really love big, complicated, beautiful wording -- though all words can be beautiful if used correctly. Hmm, maybe an arctic wonderland with the hanging of frozen daggers from roof edges? It sounds lovelier that way, I think. Paints a picture." Artemis hoped she didn't sound patronizing at all, she really was just one to love language in all forms. 

[excellenceandpurity]

haveyouseenmollyw:

"Honestly.  Although, the rest of those people that are supposedly my family aren’t exactly very bright most of the time."

"Ah, another one of the Weasley- Potters? It's like you're such a fish out of water with the rest of them. It's quite interesting. May I ask why you're so much different, Molly? Or is that too personal? I mean -- besides that fact that you're obviously more genius than most of them." It was true, Molly was a fascinating human being to Artemis, there was no lie in that.

[lokinettles-blog]

"Excellent! My brightest student, perhaps I’ll give you a small quiz afterwards to keep you on your toes"

[excellenceandpurity]

"That's awfully kind of you to say, Professor. Brightest student? I suppose there's just not much of an interest in Astronomy as there once was because surely there's someone better than I am in this castle. A pop quiz? I'm already ready." 

[excellenceandpurity]

ezraxgreyback:

Ezra quirked a brow and shook his head, positive that there hadn’t been a knock. “I’m fairly certain that you didn’t.”

Artemis took a deep breath, not wanting to deal with this one bit but finding herself still engaging with him. "Sound is different for everyone, I suppose. You hear one thing a certain way -- or not at all in this case -- and I hear it another way. I did in fact knock, but I suppose the sound wasn't loud enough to emit a noise for you to hear. Now, are we going to dispute all day about who didn't hear or do what or are you going to move and let me use the bathroom? There's more than one stall and a semi-naked man is hardly anything to disrupt me using the lavatory."

[excellenceandpurity]

melissa-blishwick:

"Even more so when you consider we were definitely not like them at their age. I wonder what gives those children such a profound sense of equality to us. Even the one of non-pure families tend to attempt to converse with me as if we’re friends. But alas, there’s little to remedy the matter. As for the book, don’t mention it. What is a little favor between dormmates, after all?"

"I understand. Again I’m sorry", she replied with a nod and an expression that showed how genuinly sorry she was (or at least how good she was faking it). But then the topic turned to Melissa’s most favorite subject - herself - and so her mood improved dramatically. "Oh, I had a lot of fun. Me and Clara hadn’t had the opportunity to spend some time with mother and father. However, the highlight of it all was certainly the Christmas event. It was actually reported in Witch Weekly, I believe."

"There's that too. I feel if I was anything like that at that age, I would've been punished. Really, it's quite annoying." Truthfully, Artemis didn't exactly mind the first years, she was good at compartmentalizing, being in her own world at times -- something she did to get away from the hullabaloo of Hogwarts. "They've got to work their way up, I believe. -- Oh, the non-pure ones, the one with so much spirit e s p e c i a l l y. Particularly annoying. One day they'll be ... put in their place." Lie, but it effortlessly rolled of her tongue. She was a Death Eater, of course. "I'll have it back to you soon, you know how I consume my literature. Thank you."

"We can move past the subject, it's a rather touchy one, really." she gave a polite smile, one that turned into an interested expression. Hearing about normalcy was something that Artemis almost relished in. It was one of the reasons she liked books so much, it was a form of escapism. "Ooo, tell me more about the Christmas event. I wasn't able to pick up an issue, sadly. You can Clara are quite close, it's nice to see."

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thealexandercarrow:

"Well, what can I say? The winter beauty of the surrounding area can wake up the poet in any man. Either that, or some other benevolent turn of events. And correct me if I’m mistaken but you do seem to share my mood.”

"Ah, yes, and the poet in any woman as well. Maybe you'll even write down your musings of winter for the world to see. -- Hm, I won't correct you because you've caught me, the most benevolent turn of events indeed." If Artemis was being objective, from the outside, talking about murder like it was a victory would've been barbaric -- but she wasn't objective. Not about this. "I feel unburdened as well. Safer, almost. The castle is safer from a few of those nasty Death Eaters."

[excellenceandpurity]

haveyouseenmollyw:

"You realize I haven’t been listening to a word you’ve said, right?"

"You think they'd realize that you never listen to a word they say after all these years."

[excellenceandpurity]

lokinettles:

Oh how clear the sky is tonight. Would anyone care to join me in the Astronomy tower?

"I was just admiring it, Professor Nettles. Sure, that'd be lovely."

[excellenceandpurity]

thealexandercarrow:

"Well, hello there. It is a pleasure to see you."

"You as well. You look ... unburdened."

[apollocarrow-deactivated2015053]

"It takes true talent and ability to juggle eggs. I’d like to see Lord Voldemort beat this.”  

[excellenceandpurity]

apollocarrow:

"If I'm going to be critical and frank, I'm sure he'd be able to do it with magic." 

[venuschild]

She reads. She reads. She reads words of splendour to comfort her soul.

Leila Hussein (via epifannia)

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[excellenceandpurity]

melissa-blishwick:

"Oh, hello, Artemis. It seems I mistook you for one of those aggravating third-years that appear so invested in sharing their life-stories with me. Anyhow, of course you may have it right after I’m done with it."

"By the way, I trust you had a nice holiday? I heard what has happened to your mother and your uncle and I’d like to express my condolences."

"It's interesting how once they hit third year they seems so ... comfortable and almost upperclassmen that they think it's appropriate to share every detail with us upperclassmen. Thank you, that's very kind."

"It was as nice as it could be, thank you for your condolences. I suppose the pressure of everything got to ... much for them." Artemis sighed, feigning sadness. Maybe, some of it was true because of the pain it caused her brother -- what she had done, what her and Alexander had, but it was for the greater good. And, they deserved it. "And you? Anything special or fun?"

[ravenclawwrites]

"What happened to us?" (Artemis/Apollo)

Artemis sighed. She didn’t want to answer him, and yes, she had the choice to walk away act if he was just some scum under her shoe ( like she was taught to believe he was — not that it stuck ). Blood traitor, blood traitor! Her mother’s voice rang in her ears, which angered her but she directed it onto him. It was the only way to properly execute cruelty towards her brother. Yet ,she knew he deserved a solid and complete answer, one that wasn’t just a riddle. 

But what he deserved more?

Apollo deserved to be free from the crutches of the Carrow life, the shackles of aristocratic abuse, and if her plans worked, they could both be. But no, her brother wouldn’t be involved. He couldn’t know. Because there was the off chance that it wouldn’t work, that she’d perish as well. Yes, she was the older twin (by a minute) but in her mind, time was relative. That minute felt like years. He was too good for this world, too good for her, their family — her pushing him away had nothing to do with lack of love but for a love that was all too consuming. That made her heart hurt and heavy.  She’d do a n y t h i n g to protect him. 

Run away, run away, like a prodigal .... DON'T YOU WAIT FOR ME.

"It doesn’t matter what happened, Apollo. Now, go away. Now. I’d rather not have to say much more than that but I will if you don’t get out of my sight and back to the dungeons — where you belong.”

Her voice was steely, as if he was a stranger, as if they didn’t have a vibrant history that lit her darkest nights. Still, that last part, her saying he belonged in Slytherin, it was a veiled compliment that sounded like anything but.  I’m sorry. I have to do this. Someone has to protect you. 

[littlebirdtravers-blog]

Well at least the weather is nice. 

[excellenceandpurity]

littlebirdtravers:

You could write poetry about this sort of weather, Avis. I'm not sure the adjective 'nice' is one I would use to describe it. 

[excellenceandpurity]

ezraxgreyback:

Bloody hell! Haven’t you heard of knocking?

Artemis averts her eyes to the space above him. "I'm fairly certain I knocked a few times -- I suppose it wasn't loud enough. My mistake."

[melissa-blishwick]

"I’m reading. As in ‘occupied’, which simplified even more equals ‘not available for prattle’. Now, please, take the empty conversations elsewhere.”

[excellenceandpurity]

"Ah, Melissa, my mistake to disturb you while you're reading. Though, you realize that I'm never one to engage in truly empty conversation but -- I have a request. Once your done, may I borrow it?"