Excellence

Illyria MacMillan. Twenty Six. Pureblood. ❝ a girl should be two things: who and what she wants ❞

[ravenillyria]

erinhasclaws:

“Illyria.. I’m so sorry..” Erin spoke softly as she pulled her friend into a gentle embrace. She hadn’t known that Illyria had been close to the deceased witch, yet the reaction spoke for itself. “Everything is going to be okay..” She promised, rubbing the other girl’s back gently.

Illyria welcomed her friend’s embrace. In fact, she needed it. She could hardly believe it to be true and the reality was not one she wanted to accept. It was true that before coming to the town, Illyria hadn’t known the witch and yet over the past few months they had developed a close friendship. “She was too young.” She said, her voice low. “She didn’t deserve that.” It was war, of course, and what people deserved didn’t seem to matter. She could only hope that the baby would remain okay in the coming weeks. She knew how far along Lily had been, and the baby hadn’t been due for a while. There were always complications. Illyria wished she could have been there for her friend, but knew that she would have to be there for the baby.

[ravenillyria]

olivermacmillan:

Oliver hadn’t really made the effort to venture outside the realms of what he began to call his room or as the others called it, their prison. Whatever it was called, he knew that he deserved it all so he didn’t really complain. Yet for some unknown reason he felt the need to leave the safety and confines of the familiar four walls. Whatever the reason he was grateful for the feeling as he noticed his older sister, though if it were any other day he would have hid away not bearing the thought of his sisters finding out about his alliance.  It was the tears he noticed on her face that had him moving closer to her instead of away.”Ria?” He called her name quietly as he placed his hand gently on her shoulder, not wanting to scare her. 

Hearing a familiar voice, Illyria lifted her head as she felt a hand fall gently onto her shoulder. Shock laced her features first. It had been so long since she had seen her brother, she wasn’t quite sure her eyes were working properly at first. “Ollie?” She questioned, moving up from her seated position to stand and meet his gaze. She could feel her eyes start to sting even more. “What are you doing here?”  How was he here out of the blue, without any mention of his presence?

[ravenillyria]

elilovesdragons:

As Illyria spoke, Elias found a smile appearing on his face as his free hand tugged the duvet higher and wrapped it around their shoulders, making sure to tuck it around the petite brunette in order to ensure that she wasn’t cold. “You know you’re always welcome here.” He spoke softly, his voice almost a whisper. Hearing her voice once more, Eli felt a warmth radiate through his chest and he slowly moved a hand to rest against her cheek for a moment. He then gently tipped Illyria’s head back and closed the distance between them, his lips capturing hers in a delicate kiss. After a few moments, he pulled away and placed his head back down on the pillow, closing his eyes with a hum. “How are you feeling, anyway? How’s Isabella holding up?” Elias spoke quietly. 

A smile found its way to her lips. It was nice to know that he didn’t necessarily consider her a burden, and that his door was open for her. “Thank you.” She whispered, though in the otherwise silent room it was loud enough. Illyria hadn’t been expecting the kiss, but feeling the warmth of his lips against hers allowed her to feel comfort in him. This degree of comfort was unattainable when she had been alone in her own bed. She was truly thankful for him. Who would have thought that not long ago they were constantly at each other’s throats. When he pulled away, she wished to feel his lips against hers again, but hearing him speak stopped that thought process. “We’re okay.” She said, though it wasn’t strictly true, she was trying to be. It was a scary experience, even if they hadn’t experienced the brunt of it. “It could have been so much worse. I’m just thankful it wasn’t.”

[ravenillyria]

Illyria couldn’t believe it -- it was surely some sick joke. In the short time she had been back, the brunette hadn’t had the time to speak to her friend and now, she would never be able to again. She felt her heart sick to her stomach and her eyes glassed over.  “Please tell me it’s not true.” She said in a whisper, her lip quivering before tears began to spill from her eyes.

[ravenillyria]

elilovesdragons:

Elias quickly shook his head as Illyria spoke. “You didn’t, I’d just got into bed don’t worry.” The man offered her a smile through the lightened room before placing his wand back down on the bedside table, allowing the light to disperse once more, leaving the pair in darkness. As the brunette climbed into the bed beside him, Elias quickly threw the duvet over her and encased her in his arms, holding her petite frame close. “You don’t need to explain, Illy.. I understand and I really don’t mind. I quite like you being here, in my arms.” He smirked as his fingertips danced gently over the bare skin of her shoulder. Eli leaned over to place a soft kiss into her hair then tugged her even closer, making sure there was no distance to be lost between the pair.

Illyria smiled back at him just in time for the light to go out and the room to fall into darkness once again. The brunette was thankful for the closeness that Eli was providing. There was a time she wouldn’t have -- but now he was a place of comfort above anything else. There was a reason he had been the first to come to mind when she thought of how she could calm herself. “I like being here too.” She said, closing her eyes and really feeling his body against hers, and his fingertips brushing against her shoulder. A smile came to her lips as he placed a kiss on her hair. “There’s nowhere else I would want to be.” As cheesy as it sounded, it was true. 

[ravenillyria]

elilovesdragons:

After the events of the past few weeks had finally come to an end, Elias found himself able to rest easy knowing that everyone he cared about was safe - or one person in particular was safe. The young man had just settled into his bed, the duvet cold to the touch on the warm skin of his chest, when he heard a light knock on the door. Hearing the gentle voice follow made the young man squint through the darkness. “Illyria?” He responded quietly before picking up his wand from the nightstand. “Lumos..” Elias spoke softly and with a flick of his wrist, the light from the end of his wand illuminated the room. Pushing himself up in the bed, he sat with his back against the headboard. He didn’t feel the need to ask what she was doing there so late at night.. Instead he just shuffled back down in the bed and pulled the duvet to the side. “C’mon..” Elias spoke softly with a slight smile.

Light filled the room shortly after and she opened the door slightly, peering in to see Eli -- who looked ready for sleep, if he hadn’t been sleeping before she had arrived. His offer caused a small smile of her own to appear on her lips. The brunette stayed by the door for a few moments before she shut it behind her and made her way over to his bed. While she did feel bad for disturbing him like this, she couldn’t help the fact that she just felt that she needed some of his warmth. Illyria was glad to have taken her shoes and coat off at the front door, for she was now able to slip into his bed without any additional fuss. “I’m sorry if I woke you.” Since the light had been off, it was a fair assumption. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and offered him a smile. It didn’t take the brunette long before she scooted closer to Eli, resting her head on his bare chest, an arm coming over to rest on his lower torso. “I just needed some company.” 

[ravenillyria]

Families are like the branches of a tree

We grow in different directions,

Yet our roots remain the same.

[ravenillyria]

closed starter || @elilovesdragons

Despite the lack of sleep she’d got from being prisoner, Illyria still found herself unable to find comfort in her own bed. Tossing and turning all night with no result. Every time she closed her eyes, death, pain, and screaming plagued her. That’s why she found herself stood outside Eli’s house. The darkness outside unnerved her, still, but she just couldn’t explain the need she felt at that moment. Lucas had answered the door, and let her in, so she’d made her way up to Eli’s room -- she’d been assured he was up there, and hoped he wouldn’t be too upset if she woke him. She knocked lightly on the door, but since it wasn’t properly closed, she called through the gap. “Eli?” Her voice soft and uncertain.

[ravenillyria]

notsomagicalbella:

“Every second we’re here, there’s more chance of them finding out.. So that means there’s more chance of them hurting you.” Isabella sighed softly, brows furrowing together sadly. “I don’t want you to end up in trouble because of me, sis.” She reached for her sister’s hand. 

“I would rather be in trouble if it meant you weren’t. Nothing's going to happen to you with me here, I promise.” Illyria told her sister, her hand meeting hers and squeezing slightly in reassurance. “No one is going to find out for now -- we’ll prepare for when they do, but don’t do anything to let them know.”

[ravenillyria]

blacklistedreagan:

“So why are we here? This just isn’t like them, they don’t keep prisoners and stew on things.” Reagan ran a hand over her face in frustration. “This is weird behaviour for them, I wouldn’t exactly call them a patient bunch.”

Illyria nodded in agreement. She was well aware that this was not the way that the Death Eater’s usually operated. Yet, there they were, prisoners under their watch. “Your guess is as good as mine.” The brunette chewed on her bottom lip. “I don’t see how keeping us alive is any good for them.” Though she couldn’t say she was sad about the fact.

[ravenillyria]

notsomagicalbella:

Isabella peered toward her sister, tears stinging the corners of her eyes. “And if they don’t? What happens then? What if they find out what I am? That you have helped to hide me?” Her voice was low, almost a whisper as she spoke - hoping to keep her words out of earshot of the brawny guard who stood against the door. “Maybe I should just turn myself in..” The brunette shrugged her shoulders as a soft sigh passed her lips. 

“They won’t find out. None of us can use magic without our wands. They have no means to find out.” Illyria told her in a hushed voice, so as to not alert any guards to the conversation. “No.” Illyria cut in immediately. “You’re not doing that. We’re not going to tell them anything, Izzy. We’ll be fine.” 

[blacklistedreagan]

“So what exactly is their plan? Are we here for their fun and games, is it to torture us? What is it they want?”

[ravenillyria]

“It seems that way.” Illyria didn’t quite like the sound of that. Though she didn’t suppose any of them would. “Maybe they don’t have much of a plan. If they do, they’re taking their time with it.” They hadn’t done much with them so far.

[ravenillyria]

notsomagicalbella:

Isabella had never been more terrified in her life. Sitting alongside her sister, a prisoner of the Death Eaters, the young squib wanted nothing more than to vanish and take her sister with her. The only reason the young woman was still alive was that no one knew who she was or recognised her to be a squib, no one other than Illyria. The brunette’s hands quivered in the shackles, her heart pounding rapidly in her chest as she peered toward her sister, listening to her speak. “We wait..” Was all the young woman could say before she lowered her gaze to her lap. “Keep our heads down and don’t cause a problem, surely then they wouldn’t-” She cut herself off and swallowed hard, head shaking. 

Illyria hated being powerless to do anything, especially when it came to her siblings. She’d always been there to help them when they were struggling, or at least, she tried to be. Yet, she was currently failing in that duty of being the older sister. Where she should be the solid rock for Isabella, she was just as worried as her sister was. Perhaps even more so. Illyria nodded at her sister’s words. However, she knew they were not strictly true. There was no reason when it came to Death Eaters. They were alive for the time being, for whatever purpose. But, in a moment they may wish to leave and then what would become of them at that point would not be pleasant. “It will be okay.” She attempted to reach out and place her hand over her sister’s. She only just made it with the restrictions around her wrists. “With this many of us here... They’ll send reinforcements.” She wasn’t quite certain about that, but hoped that saying it would comfort her sister. And herself.

[ravenillyria]

Illyria couldn’t help but feel that this was the calm before the storm. So far, this infiltration had been both better and worse. Better in that she’d experienced far less pain than the first time around, and she was glad for that. But that very experience had been what had landed her in the hands of her captors. Illyria had panicked, and even with her wand she had been unable to suitably respond to their advances. Yet, she knew that being thrown in a room with her fellow Order members was not the worst of what was going to happen to them. “What do we do now?” She looked up at her fellow prisoner. She felt helpless.

[ravenillyria]

erinhasclaws:

“You’re literally the worst.” Erin laughed lightly and shook her head. “You always find a way to make me look like a wimp.” 

“If only I could say it was difficult.” She winked, laughter filling the air between them. 

[briennister]

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[ravenillyria]

erinhasclaws:

Erin narrowed her eyes at her friend, a scowl covering her face. “It wasn’t tiny at all!” She protested with a light laugh passing her lips. 

Illyria smiled, shaking her head. “You’re right, it was almost a death sentence.” She joked. "I'm sorry." She said, still laughing lightly.