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@longbottom-alice-2
Worried
It looks like it already is.. In it’s own way, through our Minister and other undesirable beings. I guess we all just have to stay strong.
...and if that isn't enough? What will happen then? It's not like there is an underground army like last time. If Hogwarts becomes a war zone...
Worried
I think just about everyone is, considering the state of our school and the Wizarding World as a whole.
I suppose that's true...Scorpius. Everyone around here seems to be on edge...I wish this mess will go away. I don't want history to repeat itself.
Worried
I hope not Alice….really its kinda scary but im sure everything will be okay.
I guess...but still. I can't help but feel anxious. All of these anti-muggle laws, the murders, I just can't ignore them.
Falling Deeper
Alice was depressed. Even more than usual. Ever since Frank.. well what was left of the social, lovable brother she loved, who she would have traded places with in a heartbeat, died. She’d been covering up the still new feeling sorrow with her work but as a 6th year, there weren’t any major tests to study for and she didn’t want to put her burden on her also mourning friends. Marlowe especially after he experience in Hogsmade...well Alice figured Marlowe would speak to her when she needed to. She was tough; that much Alice had faith in. Reece had been busy to… so here she was, sitting with a book sprawled in her lap, thinking. She knew she shouldn’t pity herself, her parents had been through worse but that didn’t mean it wasn’t hard for her to move on. Lately the nightmares were beginning to appear which was costing her precious sleep. Hogwarts wasn’t safe. And a serial killer was in it’s wall already, maybe more than one. It terrified Alice: what if I can’t protect my friends? My teacher? My school? Haunting her every step were these thoughts and the spiraling madness beneath it.
Worried
Why are there more murders in Hogwarts? It isn't as if there's a double agent here is there? Another Wizard War isn't going to start in Hogwarts right? I'm worried.
A Black Ballet // Danice
"Do not question my methods, Ze Xiang,” Daniel spat out in Cantonese, the calm facade shattering in front of his right-hand man, “Every thing I do has a purpose, despite how disgusting the experience is. Doubt me again and you may find yourself “accidentally” buried in the Liao famiy catacombs.”
The snobbish face in the fireplace sniffed, “I didn’t mean to insult, but really? A date? With the daughter of a known bloodtraitor? What could that possibly achieve in the Triad rings?”
A smug glint crossed Daniel’s eyes, “By gaining her friendship, I gain her trust. By gaining her trust, I gain an unfailingly loyal ally who is all too willing to provide me with an alibi along with her testimony of my supposed goodness. Ms. Longbottom, I find, is a very trusting and naive young lady. And who would doubt the words of Neville Longbottom’s daughter? With her, I have the greatest cover I could ever hope to gain.”
"It is madness," Liao protested, "are you not worried that—"
The Slytherin raised his hand. “Silence. Look, I am already late, Ze Xiang, and lateness does not provide a good impression. We will continue this discussion later.”
After disconnecting the encrypted Floo call, he grabbed his outer robe and walked out the door at top speed. Daniel wasn’t idiotic. He knew the possible, unwanted side effects of befriending the so-called enemy; attachment and sentimentality to name a few. Fortunately, he was almost robotic in his emotions and Alice Longbottom had nothing special about her, nothing particularly interesting or scintillating that would provoke any feelings save for detached connection.
Upon reaching the Great Hall, Daniel found that while the decorations were stunning enough, they barely held a candle to HKSM during the Lunar Festival or even the Yu Manor on sacred holidays. Nevertheless, he admired the magical work put into the delicate baubles that adorned the Hall. Turning around, he caught sight of a flash of brown hair and rosy fabric.
He called out. “Alice?”
"Daniel!" Alice managed to sound happy and excited as she weaved her way to meet him. He was dressed smartly she noticed, as if he were attending important business matters. At the moment he seemed pleasantly enchanted with the whole spectacle which pleased Alice. However the swirling feeling of dread, worry and grief inside her didn't fade in the slightest. Her father would be less than pleased and Reece...she didn't want to know how he'd react. She wanted Daniel to have a good time and interact with the rest of the school but she was terrified of how her family and Reece would react. Frank would be...she felt her heart clenching but forced it to still. Breaking down into tears wasn't exactly fun during a ball.
"What do you think of the decorations?" In their last conversation Daniel had seemed interested in the decorations so it probably wasn't a bad start. The decorations had been some of the best she's seen from Hogwarts though Christmas and the Yule Ball last year were more spectacular. Fine food had been prepared with care and love by the elves and the silverware seemed to sparkle under the light of the baubles.
"Most of the teachers spent hours putting all of this together." Alice couldn't resist the tone of pride in her voice. She loved her school and it took up most of her world. Friends, extended family and most of her actual family lived in it's walls. Home seemed far away especially now. Already some of her house waved at her in greeting and she waved back. They didn't question Daniel's presence; she was one of the people unofficially in charge of helping Daniel with assimilating in a school half-way around the globe. Some of the Gryiffendors narrowed their eyes but let themselves be led away and were silent.
A Black Ballet
Alice paced around anxiously. It wasn't her first ball nor was it the first time she went with a partner. No that wasn't what was making her nervous. What was so nerve-wracking was that Reece might hear about it and then take offense. She didn't want to hurt him, she did care for him and it would make reunions that much more awkward for her. Then again, Reece was working for Flourish and Blotts so there was a chance he wouldn't hear about the ball at all. Still she felt guilty, it felt like she was cheating on him but she insisted to her friends that it had been to help Daniel fit in. She read a bit about Chinese schools and there were no records of dances even in the modern day. It was to help a fellow student. Reece would understand that hopefully.
The clock's hand moved to the 5 which meant she ought to be going. Putting on her shoes hastily she hurried down towards the Great Hall. Daniel might be a Slytherin but she was fairly sure no harm would come to her. Ambition seemed to be the only trait Daniel shared in common with most Slytherins but just in case, she didn't written to her mother or told her father about it like she had with Reece. Her father was a hardcore Gryfinndor and while he was more mild than other Gryfinndors he still held a ferocious loyalty to his house and despised Slytherins. Alice's mother had often told her it was because Slytherins were often unkind to all of the other houses especially those who couldn't defend themselves as well. But Daniel had never thrown a harsh word her way despite her family being a well known 'blood-traitor' family. So it couldn't be so bad.
As she reached the Great Hall it took her breath away on how lovely the decorations were. Polished like the finest gemstones, glowing as if enchanted, dazzling as if it wanted to blind the watchers. A smile, one that hadn't been there for months twitched on her lips before she remembered that Frank wouldn't ever be able to see this again. Alice shook her head, trying to not remember at a time like this, it'd be incredibly rude. Instead she focused on trying to find Daniel in the swarm of students around and in the hall.
Danice // So sorry
Umm, that’s great! So ah…do you want me to meet you at the Great Hall entrance? Oh yes any particular color scheme?
Ah! Yeah, the Great Hall entrance sounds good and I don't think there's a color scheme... well...it could be worse. Reece didn't say if he was coming back to Hogwarts so it should be ok right? Besides it's for a new student and he probably needs to get to know more people so it's alright! ...at least I hope so.
Danice // So sorry
Oh, you’re not being a bother! Actually…umm…I was wondering, if this isn’t too crass, if you would like to…go with me. To the ball, I mean. It sounds pretty interesting and we could go as friends.
Um... I got nothing better to do and Daniel's a new student here...Reece isn't here either...he'll understand, right? I hope he does. Daniel's just a friend. Just a friend. I...wouldn't mind...going with you.
Hello to you too Meg XD
Danice // So sorry
T-thanks but my, er, boyfriend Reece graduated so I don’t really have anyone to go with and with Frank gone…
Umm…you have my condolences. I’m sorry, I’m not very good at comforting people…
It's...it's alright. I've been getting used to it not really and I've kept busy it's the only thing I've done lately so I'll be fine. I'm probably being a bother...I can leave...
Danice // So sorry
Really? I thought you would be the type to go to these sort of things. And your very nice, so I don’t see why no one asked you.
T-thanks but my, er, boyfriend Reece graduated so I don't really have anyone to go with and with Frank gone...
Danice // So sorry
Really?! Dances are really fun! Well…that and they are a chance to get to know everyone better and the music and food is good… And the Great Halls are always decorated beautifully…
Well I guess the aesthetic arrangement is something to look forward to…are you going?
I'm don't think so...no one's really asked me to go so I guess I'll just curl up with a book for the night.
Danice // So sorry
Hmn, maybe. I’ll look it up later in the library…. anything else going on with you? Like..are you ok? Settling in well? Do you have any problems?
Things have been…meh. The boys in my dormitory have been overly anxious about the ball and it just creates such a stressful environment and to be honest, I don’t really understand what the big deal is.
Really?! Dances are really fun! Well...that and they are a chance to get to know everyone better and the music and food is good... And the Great Halls are always decorated beautifully...
Danice // So sorry
Uhh…no I don’t think so…well maybe it can, I mean, it does hold a few similar properties to the Color-Changing Charm, so perhaps, if you isolate that factor, it can change color.
Hmn, maybe. I'll look it up later in the library.... anything else going on with you? Like..are you ok? Settling in well? Do you have any problems?
Danice // So sorry
Well…they look more normal now….not exactly the same color though. Kinda like an auburn brown. That’s close enough right?
Ahhh I’m so sorry. This used to be easier. I think I’m losing my touch.
Yeah, it's close enough so no worries! You just moved half way around the world so it maybe your magic is just acting up since it's a different environment...or something like that. Just keep practicing on...er can that spell change other objects different colors?
Danice // So sorry
\Practicing, I can’t get this spell right. I meant to turn my eyebrows blond but I turned your eyebrows red…
I really shouldn’t laugh, but you do look kinda funny…are you sure you don’t want me to try to fix it? Just kidding, you don’t want me to do that. I’d probably turn them turquoise…
Hehe, I suppose it is kind of funny though I think if I let you try it'd go to purple since it seems to be going backward on the rainbow colors. I hope my house won't be to angry though since you picked Gryfinndor colors instead of Hufflepuff colors.
