Five heads link together in mimicry of the sublime and flame-born stars, dazzling ideas and otherworldly notions crowding in the tight walls of the abandoned Charms classroom crowned their meeting place for the day, the hour, the ticking minutes which will soon fade in the secrecy of their woven souls. Outrageous thoughts burst from starved lips and ideas are bounced from head to head, contorting and flowing and burrowing into their minds with elated glee. In that moment, unsaid welcome-back’s floating in the air and silent rapture thickening in the hearts of each, the five exemplified euphoria in its very core, pounding and pulsing through every one of their veins and bright grins fluttering as if tied to the wings of butterflies. The Bones Club wills the new year in with a wicked grin, teeth sharp and minds even sharper. Brilliance is their right, and excellence is their prophecy ⏤⏤ prepare to be astounded.
PRELUDE, 002. ⏤ SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2023, NOON.
And so it begins, the implosion of an ebullient beginning, veining through the halls and corridors of ancient stone, magic brimming in every archaic edge and shadowed nook. Posters in common rooms feign the appearance of house announcements, some even bearing the character of drawings and mementos of past students forever etched into the age-old plaster, ordinary and just as they should be, an illusion to an untrained and unaware eye. How deceiving our perception can be, and there is nothing The Bones Club delights in more than a clever trick of the mind, of a push and pull in our delicate senses. And the invitation is as striking as Gryffindor crimson to those who seek it ⏤⏤ speaking of a party in the culmination of the very first week back, seductive in its simple message, for greater expectations lie in the underlining of the initial restraint, bespoke of the game the illustrious five are known to play. Yet, as their nature dictates, something more sparkles in store for the valorous, and in nearly translucent font below the candor message of “Tomorrow, twilight. Get Ready.” coordinates linger beside an incantation, lying in wait, for those who seek the true core of the party. Do you?
INTERLUDE, 001. ⏤ SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2023, 11:50pm.
They gather like moths to a flame ⏤⏤ bees to enticing pollen, gods to fragile mortals ⏤⏤ each house designated to their very own corner of the castle, and as every last soul arrives, patching in like threads laced with unmasked excitement, it appears like a beacon to the greedy eyes. The incantation is whispered, and from there, it unfurls. Such as the legend of a map detailing each individual corridor, cranny, and footfall, the one before them, in like, honors the architecture and grid of the castle, yet where souls were captured as the focal points, this rendering captures a trail; a labyrinth of a map that plots a path to the secret location of the party, accounting for any wandering professor that may taint the evening should they snatch the coven of gathered souls up. Like the whirring of a machine becoming alive, each fraction spurred into movement, creeping through halls ⏤⏤ on they went.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW ⏤ SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2023, MIDNIGHT.
Group after group they arrive, murmurs catching in the thick of the trees, the forest’s own whispers sailing through the night, and here and there a gasp strikes in the throat, feet locking in vines and damp soil muddying crisp attire and unfortunate heels. And then ⏤⏤ oh! Confusion and irate remarks blend into enchanted exclamations and twinkling laughs, the vast glade a welcome light in the compass of darkness, charmed stars illuminating fears to where they cannot grip. Drinks swirl in spheres throughout the space, and treats litter closer to the edge of the dense thickets, a dare for those who invite one. Well, a party worthy of their reputation, one’d say. At least, for the beginning.
IN THE THICK OF IT ⏤ SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2023, 1:45am.
Drinks flowed and music pounded, safe within an encasement charm privy to the club’s minds. They were boisterous in their elation, vicious in their euphoria, proud in their intoxication. Pureness glided between bodies and swam in the air, festering in the core of nastiness and majestic darkness, yet saintly in its unadulterated grit. And, oh ⏤⏤ suddenly, all senses are blanketed for a sickening moment, panic spiking into a crescent nearly untamable, before a golden orb arises in the center of the glade, emerging voice booming over the accrued souls, and softening chaos into fascination. It spoke of a challenge, a taunt to the dauntless and a bribe for the gluttonous ⏤⏤ a prize beyond one’s wildest fantasies, and a heady one to treasure at that. Desire swaddled and affected bravado crescendoed, the dare of a scavenger hunt one hardly formidable to the grand spirits such as those boasting in the swarm. Well, then, show us what you’ve got ⏤⏤ just be careful, for not all is what it seems.
AFRAID YET, DARLING? ⏤ SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2023, 2:15am.
Names are entered and drawn, and each pairing is gifted a task ⏤⏤ steal three items from your given creature and bring them back into the waiting goblet in the center of the glade first, and you each shall receive the reaps of the resplendent prize awaiting the victors. Emerge triumphant, and glory longs to lavish you. Fail, and it’s not us that you should be worrying about. Each and every item will be returned to its creature, yes, but the initial robbery is enough to turn ally into foe (and naturally, none of the creatures are particularly fond anyhow). Be clever, and gilded success lies in your fate.
IS THAT THE THUMP, THUMP BEAT OF YOUR HEART, OR THE THUNDER OF ANCIENT CREATURES RISING AND LOFTY VICES KISSING YOUR THROAT?
EVENT INFORMATION & PAIRINGS.
All right loves, here we go! To explain the overall gist of the event, in case you got lost in the tale above (as I myself did, several times), the surface of it is essentially a scavenger hunt introduced a couple of hours into The Bones Club’s first party of the year (to celebrate the first week of the term completed ⏤ any excuse is a good excuse, right?), and it’s not your plain scavenger hunt game ⏤ it’s a cool scavenger hunt game. A creature aspect has been introduced, so that there is a risk to every item your pair snatches, and they must be able to gather all three without the creature snuffing them out. However, this is also a test of cleverness and a game of strategy; simply stealing is not your only available play, and try your best to develop a plan suited to your given creature. The items that your pair must steal are up to you, so try to be creative with the pieces! Moreover, I might be messaging certain pairs to splat in some obstacles, or oppositely, some luxuries; the latter will only be given to those pairs that I see are being clever with their game plan. The prize will be revealed to the winners of the challenge after it’s completed, and you will be allowed (and encouraged!) to feature it in future threads. Nevertheless, there was a two hour period prior to the engagement of the scavenger hunt, so any other threads away from that subject are completely welcome between players! All in all, this is an opportunity to tighten development between players and spark plotting, so please take any advantage possible!
This event will last from FRIDAY (6/29) until MONDAY (7/2), and may be prolonged depending on the activity of the dash and succession of events. All starters created for this event should be tagged as #SACEVENT and If you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer! Now, the pairings are all listed below, and if any other members would like to be included, please message me and I will find a place for you. If you have read this post, please like it so that I am aware that you have seen it. Have fun, darlings!
SILAS ZABINI & LEANDER ARGYRIS ⏤⏤ CENTAURS.
JAMES POTTER & ELODIE VILARO ⏤⏤ FAE.
LAUREL ACOSTA & IANTHE PARKINSON ⏤⏤ VAMPIRES (must choose different items than their sister team).
CALLIOPE ABERNATHY & DANTE MCLAGGEN ⏤⏤ VAMPIRES (must choose different items than their sister team).
