Interesting Surroundings (open)

by **Sofia Slytherin** Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:42 am

Sofia could not believe that she was going back to Hogwarts. She had not been there since she graduated. Even back in school her dream was to someday be a teacher at the school, granted she always thought it would be potions, but with all of her skills she could do just about any subject.

She was surprised when Briony Romain had sent her an owl asking her to not only take on one position, but two. She almost sounded desperate, well will school starting and being short a few teachers it was very important and was sure that Richard didn't want to cover any more classes than what he needed to.

As Sofia sat back she was trying to remember all the times she had spent in the Library and in the Dungeons, she wondered if anything had changed.

Looking around the train she wondered if there was any other teachers around.

by **Cillian Eccleston** Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:44 am

Cillian boarded the train quietly and took in the vast amount of students that were beginning to fill it. It seemed like only yesterday he himself was climbing aboard the Hogwart's Express to be taken to the magical school.

But he hadn't been in nearly twenty years, his time preoccupied with learning all he could about the Dark Lord and what he had done to dozens of wizards as well as affecting the world as a whole. He absentmindedly grabbed his left arm with his right hand, feeling the raised skin of the scar that he kept hidden.

Eoin's squawk brought him back to the present and he looked to his right to see the Phoenix resting on his shoulder. It was a tight squeeze but the bird and he shared a special bond so he didn't mind resting against Cillian's poorly kept beard. He hadn't shaved in months, doing all he could to organize his lesson plans for the year. He was going to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, a position best known for its inability to keep a teacher. He was hoping to change this.

Cillian made his way confidently down the aisle until he reached the Professor's Carriage. He saw that it was occupied by someone. As he entered he noticed it was a very beautiful woman, she looked young too. Cillian self conciously began to feel ancient but he cleared his throat to grab the woman's attention.

"Excuse me, miss." He said and held out his right hand, shifting his suitcase to his left. "I'm Cillian Eccleston, pleasure to make your acquaintance."

by **Sofia Slytherin** Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:26 pm

Sofia was awoken out her trance out the window when you young man walked into the cabin he looked a little familiar to her but she was not sure.

"Excuse me, miss." He said and held out his right hand, shifting his suitcase to his left. "I'm Cillian Eccleston, pleasure to make your acquaintance."

Sofia was taken back a little because the name some what ran a bell but she was not sure.

Sofia extended her right hand to his to shake it. "The pleasure is all mine I assure you sir, I am Sofia Slytherin and I believe sir we have met before."

After the shake Sofia leaned back into her seat. " What what lovely subject shall you be teaching these children they claim are students?"

by **Cillian Eccleston** Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:39 pm

Cillian couldn't help but smirk at her assurance that they had met before. Though he wasn't quite sure where they would have bumped into each other.

Damn memory He thought to himself. "Hmm, I was sure I'd remember a face like yours." He said with innocent flirtatiousness.

He was wracking his brain but still came up with nothing- unless they met at Hogwarts all those years ago.

"I've been called by the lovely Briony Romain to instruct the Defense Against the Dark Arts position. What will you be teaching this year, Miss Slytherin? Any relation to the house founder, by chance?"

by **Sofia Slytherin** Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:34 pm

Sofia was not sure yet how to handle this man. She had to admit to herself he was a very handsome man and she could possible be friends with him. She was debating on whether or not to enlighten the young man on where they had met before.

"Hmm, I was sure I'd remember a face like yours." Sofia love the way the comment rolled on his tounge she couldn't help but smile.

" When we met before this face was a lot younger, but then we only met in passing. I was a couple years behind you here at our lovely Hogwarts." She said with a smile on her face.

"I will be attempting to teach this lovely children about the cosmos, and for the select view that believe they might have the gift, Divination. As for my relation to Salazar he was my great grandfather, many times over I don't remember." Sofia could not help but smirk at that comment, so many people hear her relation and always think the worst.

by **Cillian Eccleston** Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:25 pm

"You still have quite the young face," He said with a smile as he fully entered the carriage.

Eoin was squawking on his shoulder, so Cillian gently lifted the bird from his shirt and placed him a top his suitcase, which he had thrown in the storage rack above. He then turned. "I hope you don't mind Eoin. He's a relatively quiet bird, though right now he seems to want to be a bit of a brat."

Reaching into his pocket Cillian produced a hunk of charcoal that he tossed up to the bird as a treat. "Anyways, my dear. Where were we- ah yes. You were a few years behind me as Hogwarts? Are you certain? You can't be more than 25 years old." He winked.

"As for being a Slytherin descendant, I won't look down upon you. Let each man show his own record is my philosophy. Or, woman as in your case." He settled into the seat, crossing his legs so that his left ankle rested upon his right knee cap. He then crossed his hands and rested them between his legs, leaning back into the set in a reclined position. "Divination," He let out a whistle. "That was a tough class. Not among my favorites, I will say that much."

by **Sofia Slytherin** Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:01 pm

Sofia could not help but blush at his comment. "Thank you, haven't recieved a complement like that in a long time."

Sofia noticed the beautiful bird sitting on his shoulder. " Eoin you say is his name. Beautiful name for a beautiful bird. I am glad that my panther like birds, or there might be issues." Sofia smiled.

She was really glad as she thought about Salt, her panther. If things progressed with this nice man it would not do any good for the familars not to get along.

When Cillian comment about her being 25 she could not help but provide a small laugh. "25, I wish sometimes, but then I am happy at 34, sometimes a little lonely but I manage for now." Sofia sighed as she looked out the window.

As Sofia was looking out the window she had heard a comment about not holding her hertiage against her. "Thank you by the way for not judging me for my relation, I am far from them as I can be."

Then after that thought he commented "Divination," He let out a whistle. "That was a tough class. Not among my favorites, I will say that much."

"As for Divination it can be challenging and enjoyable, if you have the right teacher." She couldn't help but wink. "Maybe some time you would like to sit through one of my classes, you will discover I am no Trelawney."

by **Cillian Eccleston** Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:19 pm

"A beautiful lady like you, not receiving compliments? That's a crime punishable to Azkaban." He said with a grin. "And thank you for the compliment about my bird. He's one of the few Phoenix left in the world. I found him a little bit after- well- after The War."

"I am glad that my panther like birds, or there might be issues." He heard Sofia say.

"A Panther, eh? That's a heck of a magnificent beast to care for! Planning to keep her at Hagrid's old place in that giant pen he used to let his mutt stay in?" He asked with a smile. "I'd love to meet him sometime. Big cats are fascinating creatures. They don't get half the credit that the mutts of the Magical World get."

He smiled when she gushed over his compliment. "25, I wish sometimes, but then I am happy at 34, sometimes a little lonely but I manage for now." She wasn't too much younger than he. And lonely? I do understand lonely he sympathized internally with her.

"You're a youngin' compared to me. I'm already 36, crazy how the years fly by. I still feel like an 18 student struggling through Snape's Potions class." He jested. He let his foot drop from his ankle and he leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees and his hands clasped.

"Thank you by the way for not judging me for my relation, I am far from them as I can be. As for Divination it can be challenging and enjoyable, if you have the right teacher."

She winked at the end of the her comment and Cillian couldn't help but gulp slightly as his face flushed red.

"Maybe some time you would like to sit through one of my classes, you will discover I am no Trelawney."

"I'll have to do that." He said with a nod. "I would love to see you in your class- I mean...hear you teach in your class." He corrected himself, shaking his head. "Maybe we could nip off some evening and go into Hogsmeade. Grab a pint of butterbeer or something." He suggested casually. He liked this woman a lot. There was something about those silver eyes. "Then you could tell me how you differ from your family." He responded, casually letting his gaze fall over her body. He tried his best to remain subtle, taking her in. He didn't want to come off skeezy on the first meeting.

by **Sofia Slytherin** Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:50 pm

"A beautiful lady like you, not receiving compliments? That's a crime punishable to Azkaban."

Sofia could not help but sit up straighter and cross her legs a little more elegantly at the comment he made. She was not sitting too proper before hand, but the way this man was looking at her and complementing her she could get used to this.

"We just met and you are already spoiling me with all these compliments." Soifa said with a smile towards him.

"A Panther, eh? That's a heck of a magnificent beast to care for! Planning to keep her at Hagrid's old place in that giant pen he used to let his mutt stay in?"

"Yes, Salt is one of the rather rare white panthers so I will be keeping her in my quarters, besides we have been together for years I imagine she would get quite lonely out there in a gated area." Sofia truly loved that panther it was one of the things her parents had gotten her when she graduated Hogwarts.

"You're a youngin' compared to me. I'm already 36, crazy how the years fly by. I still feel like an 18 student struggling through Snape's Potions class."

Sofia could not help but laugh out loud at that comment. "Please if you wouldn't have said that you felt like 18 I would being to wonder if you were thinking that you were old. But I completly understand the feeling of the years flying by it seems like only yesterday I was at Hogwarts learning my way around the dungeons."

Sofia could not believe that she was flirting the way she was, but there was something intriging about this man. Even her gift was telling her not to let this one get too far.

"Maybe we could nip off some evening and go into Hogsmeade. Grab a pint of butterbeer or something."

"That would be lovely, it will be nice to have a night out, I have not had that in a long time. There are many interesting things I wish to learn about Cillian Eccleston, becasue no one is ever the same as they were in high school."

by **Cillian Eccleston** Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:38 am

Cillian was happy that this lovely woman seemed to be reacting very well to his charms. He was't going to Hogwarts to find someone but he was lonely and he couldn't possibly object if the proposal did come up.

He listened intently as Sofia told him about Salt, her panther, noticing that Sofia had taken a more upright position. He nodded his head to indicate he was listening, not wanting to interrupt her story.

And he was even more pleased that she accept his proposal to go off one night. He smiled at the possible potential for a date. He hadn't had one of those in years. And the more that Sofia Slytherin spoke, the more he knew he wanted to break that cycle.

"That would be lovely, it will be nice to have a night out, I have not had that in a long time. There are many interesting things I wish to learn about Cillian Eccleston, becasue no one is ever the same as they were in high school."

How he had changed since high school. Ever since the....well he didn't want to think about it right now.

"You know what they say, men are about 4 years less mature than they're age. So hopefully I'll at least act like I'm over thirty." He laughed.

by **Sofia Slytherin** Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:29 pm

"You know what they say, men are about 4 years less mature than they're age. So hopefully I'll at least act like I'm over thirty." He laughed.

When Cillian made that comment Sofia couldn't help but laugh. " I guess that is why I always go for the older man, at least they will end up around my age." Sofia smirked

They rode awhile longer enjoying the silence when Sofia noticed Hogsmeade come into view.

"Well I guess this is the end of the line." Sofia said silently wishing the trip was a little longer.

"Would you care to escort a lady up to the castle?"

(((OOC: Sorry would have posted sooner but my daughter is in labor, no baby yet)))

by **Cillian Eccleston** Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:32 am

"It would most certainly be my pleasure, Miss Slytherin," He stood, pulling his suitcase down from the top and beckoning Eoin with the tilt of his head. "I hope you don't mind if I don't offer my elbow. I'll grab your suitcase instead." He offered and reached above her to grab her bag. "You'll have to direct me to your quarters, Ma'am." He said with a flirtatious grin.

by **Sofia Slytherin** Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:22 am

"I hope you don't mind if I don't offer my elbow. I'll grab your suitcase instead." He offered and reached above her to grab her bag.

Sofia really was not used to chivalry, it had been a long time since any man had showed her any. Granted she was raised that the man pull out chairs , stand when a woman enters a room, sits after the woman sits, opens doors, and they always offered their arm when they walk.

So instead of question the actions she did what she was taught and took his elbow and followed him off the train where once again the gentleman that he was he gave her his hand to help her step off the train.

As they walked up towards the castle Cillian asked "You'll have to direct me to your quarters, Ma'am."

"Well my dear sir, I hope you do not mind a walk. My quarters are high up in the Astronomy tower."

by **Cillian Eccleston** Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:50 pm

"I don't mind the walk at all," Cillian replied with a smile. "In fact, it'll be a little bit of a refresher tour through the castle. I wonder if old Hogwarts has changed any since we went to school."

by **Sofia Slytherin** Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:01 am

Sofia was enjoying the walk up to the castle with this man. There was something about this man that was very intriging. Sometimes she had trouble desifering her own personal feeling than those that her gift was giving her. She has had this gift for a long time but with matters of the heart it is always hard to tell.

Walking up to the castle she was pointing out different things as she walked down.

"Down there by the black lake I remember a time when a Ravenclaw was running from a Hufflepuff and they fell into the lake." She smiled at the memory

"Over there by the gamekeepers hut is where Tommy Jones stole a kiss, and then I broke his nose." Sofia could not help but laugh as she remembered the look on his face. "I lost 100 points for that and had detention for a month, but it was so worth it."

Sofia could not help but feel content with the moment, she felt this so much so could not resist leaning her head on Cillian's shoulder. "I didn't realize how much I missed this place until now."

Sofia looked over to him and noticed she got some make-up on so she took her wand and removed it. "Sorry about that, usually I do not get that sentimental."

They had currently made it to the castle they still had to walk up to the tower.

"So what kind of funny memories do you have?

by **Horst Sollmann** Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:49 am

Horst Sollmann stepped into the professor's carriage. He noticed a male and female talking in the compartment and asked, "Do you mind if I join you? It is my first year at Hogwarts and I don't know any of the other professors yet. My name is Horst Sollmann. I am the new librarian this year. The last few years have been especially rough for me and the headmistress was kind enough to offer me a position here." He bent down to kiss the hand of the lady in the compartment. "May I? The way i was raised it is considered rude not to at least offer to kiss the hand of a lady." he said with a kind look in his pale blue eyes.

by **Sofia Slytherin** Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:31 am

"It would be my pleasure sir, we were just about to leave." Pointing out the window.

"As you can tell, we have already arrived, a lady such as myself should be honored to have the escort of two fine gentlemen as yourself"

Sofia allowed the gentleman to kiss her hand. Two men with such manners what was she to do.

"So Horst, my name is Sofia Slytherin, and this fine gentleman is Cillian Eccleston. So this is your first year at hogwarts, have you ever been here, or did you attend a different school?"

((OOC: I am not going to edit my prevous post, just gona kind of ignore it.))

by **Horst Sollmann** Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:35 pm

"Yes, as a matter of fact i attended Hogwarts from the summer of 1989 to the summer of 1996. Sadly, I haven't been able to visit Hogwarts since I graduated though. I was in the house of Hufflepuff, and was the best beater they had in quite a while if I may say so myself. I still hold the record for most bludgers beat and hitting a single player in a Quidditch match at Hogwarts. We were playing Slytherin, and what can I say, I had a good day. I beat the bludger at him all game long, and at the end my best friend who was watching run up to me and asked me if I knew how many times I hit that poor chaser? I said I had not kept count, and sure as day I had hit him 27 times. Which broke the previous record for Hogwarts." he explained this to her.

"However, I am originally from Berlin, Germany. I came to Hogwarts against my father's wishes, and he never forgave me for that. Then he died, and I never was able to mend things with him. You see, my family is an old line of purebloods in Berlin, and well...they all attended Durmstrang. My father wanted to uphold the family tradition; it wasn't that he had anything personally against Hogwarts. But...alas, such is life. Nothing we can do to change the past without a timeturner, and that runs the risk of causing more problems than it solves." Librarian Sollmann said.

"Now I am married and have a wife and a seven year old son. My mother lives with us since my father passed and she is holding up well enough. Since I left Hogwarts I have been working on experimental growth charms for certain plants. Some have worked, others haven't, very trick charms. I am glad to get some peace and quiet in the library. The Headmistress knows I have always had a love of books, and been somewhat of a scholar despite being a Hufflepuff. Her offer to become the new librarian sounded excellent. I think she knew I would take the job somehow though." Horst said.

"It feels wonderful to be going back to Hogwarts after seventeen whole years away from the place! Such a comforting and magical place I have been unable to find in the whole world. Don't get me wrong, I am a happy and content family man and shall miss my wife and son terribly. But, when I start to get to know the current staff and students of Hogwarts; they will become my family. I will be able to touch so many lives here if the students and staff will let me. You see, for some reason people have always been very comfortable talking with me and confiding me. For the life of me I wouldn't be able to tell you why." he chuckled to himself.

"Anyways, enough about me! Tell me about yourself. When did you attend Hogwarts? Which house were you in? Who was your favorite professor? Details, Details. I have always been a bit of a rambler and sadly with age the habit has gotten worse than it was as a boy instead of resolving itself. I know what you are thinking, you aren't that old. What do you mean by with age? Am I right? Well, it is true that i am only 34 years old but watching my father pass away aged me beyond my years. Not to mention my years spent in libraries studying different studies. Why, ever since I came to Hogwarts I have been going to the library to check out books on philosophy, charms, herbology, poetry, and other subjects as well. The library is a sadly unpopular part of Hogwarts Castle. Without it I would not be half the man I am today. Books teach you to think for yourself, as well as how to respond to certain situations. History can teach us so much yet that is the subject every student dreads. The problem with studying philosophy though is it teaches you to daydream a bit. Yes it teaches you great life lessons. However, it gives one the ability to ramble on; debate a simple matter for hours on end. And I'm not even joking, believe it or not." he said.

"I remember one time, when I was in my fourth year. My friend and I debated the proper way to adress a foreign ambassador from the united states of america for 3 hours. By the time we finished we knew the american slang. We knew whether to call the ambassador sir, or ma'am if the ambassador was a female. Both of us knew how to correctly address them depending on their importance, and we discussed the current state of their politics so we could hold a conversation with them." he told her seriously.

"Tell me about yourself Sofia." he objectively stated. "You must feel free to interrupt me in the future or you will never get a word in." Looking around, he noticed that after they had started talking Sofia Slytherin, the sly lady, had led him off of the train, and they were already nearly to the carriages.

"My!" he exclaimed emphatically. "How time flies when one gets to talking. I hadn't even noticed we had started walking to the carriages until now. You are one tricky lady, Miss Slytherin. And I must say, an excellent listener as well. Now, the courteous thing to do is let you ramble on, and I will pay attention as best as I can. Tell me everything you can about yourself between here and the castle. Don't leave it out any details mind you. If need be we can continue the conversation at a later date." He said and wagged a finger at her.

Horst helped Sofia into the carriage and then followed her up with Professor Eccleston behind him. Off the carriage went, and had he not watched his father pass away he would never have known that it was a thestral that pulled the carriage.

by **Sofia Slytherin** Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:55 pm

Sofia let Horst ramble on about his life and everything he had done. He wanted to know all about her and she was not sure where to start or how much to tell so she just decided to start at the beginning.

"Well Horst where shall I start with my tale. I was at Hogwarts from 1989-1996 so apparently we were there at the same time, and Cillian here was a couple years ahead of me, he also was a Hufflepuff. Anyway I was in the lovely house of Slytherin, but of course with a last name of Slytherin how could I not be. It would have been a total disgrace to my family. I am the Great-Great and many more granddaughter of Salazar Slytherin himself." Most people assumed she was related to him but not many knew how.

"Since as far back as I can remember I have been a seer. That's why I love Divination so much, it gives me a chance to share my gift with the younger generations in the hopes they understand it better. Granted I have never made any big Prophecies yet, but then I am kind of glad I do not really want to be famous."

Sofia, Horst and Cillian make their way to the castle as Sofia is looking around at everything and enjoying the sites.

"I am glad that you have a wife and child. Those two things make life worth living a whole lot more. Someday I see myself with a tall- dark handsome man, but only time will tell when it happens. Being able to see the future only shows you what can happen, not the specifics."

"Currently I have been asked to return to my one true home that is Hogwarts and I am going to be teaching Astronomy, and Divination to the future generations." Sofia smiled as she watch the carriages make it closer to the castle. She was so excited to be back.

"So my dear sir, what else would you like to know about me?"

by **Horst Sollmann** Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:25 pm

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by **Horst Sollmann** Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:26 pm

"Ha!" he scoffed. "You call that an in-depth explanation of your life so far. Come now, we both now you can give me more detail than that. For example, what are your hobbies, favorite classes, favorite professors while you were a student, favorite professors currently, is there any special man in your life, or possibility of a special man in your life? Speak up, spill your beans. You don't have to worry about what I think and I may just be able to give you some good advice." Horst told her.

"Really, we were at the school at the same time? I suppose we must have been, but why don't I remember you. I pride myself on my excellent memory and yet I don't remember you. Ah, I know why. It must have been the lingering effects of the You-Know-Who scare that took place nine years earlier. I am not sure if you noticed, but the other houses avoided slytherin even more than they do now back in those days. Also probably a factor is me spending all my time shut up in the library reading books, studying, or out on the quidditch pitch. I played beater for hufflepuff, do you remember a beater who hit the slytherin chaser twenty-seven times with a bludger in one game. If you do, that was me. If you don't, well...I suppose it is still me but that doesn't help us any." he said jokingly with a wink.

"I would also like to know more about your family. All I know about the Slytherin family is that Salazar Slytherin was a famous parseltongue and accomplished wizard. Oh, and that you are his great, great, great, great...(many greats later) grandaughter. Do you have any cousins, siblings, aunts, uncles, mother, father, or any good friends?" Horst asked her. "Please, tell me your likes, dislikes, anything you can think of. Even a bibliofile like me can tell that you are lonely Sofia." he told her.

by **Sofia Slytherin** Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:57 pm

"Wow I guess I should have had book prepared for you. I have never been too much of a talker, but I suppose I can let you in on a little about me." Sofia sighed

Sofia had resigned herself to give the man a biography, she was beginning to wonder if he was related to Rita Skeeter, the woman who wanted to know all.

"Ok, well I was born on the first of January back in 1975, it was a very cold and snowy day. My father is Alistair Slytherin and my mother is Rowena Slytherin. Her parents loved Rowena Ravenclaw so that is why she was named, they disowned her when she married my father. My father died a few years ago, but I was surprised that he didn't die in the last war, he was a big supporter of Voldemort. Not that I followed the ideals, I choose to stay in the background and take care of my siblings. Sister Briana who is 25 and Leander my brother who is 21"

Sofia had to take a deep breathe as she thought about where to go next. As she looked off in the distance she thought she had seen Salt, her white panther enjoying her playtime in the forest.

"Anyway, where to go next. Yes back in school. I preferred to stick to myself in my dorm room. Kids were always asking me questions about my grandfather and after the first couple of years I started to ignore them. Because I was a seer and did not want the other kids to know about me, I stayed to myself, and I know they called me all sorts of names behind my back, but I didn't care." Sofia sighed

"As for teachers, I really hated Trelawney, we were always butting heads because she didn't believe in my gift. Even though I had proved her wrong on more than one occasion." Sofia started to smile when she remembered the one time she had attempted to tell her she would go blind for a month. But of course Trelawney laughed it off, until she was out in the forest and ran into some nargals and lost her eyesight because of poison in their bite.

"I hate quidditch, so I have never been to a game, and if something happened to a beater, at that time would have cared less."

Sofia was really running out of ideas to talk about.

"So, is this answering all of your questions, or do you have more to know?"

by **Horst Sollmann** Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:32 pm

"Almost done. Just a couple more, Sofia. In answer to your question i do like to know everything. If I could expand my brain's memory banks I would memorize every bit of knowledge in the world. But, alas that is impossible so far as I can tell. That is one reason I love books, because they do the remembering for us. We just have to remember to search for the information." Horst explained to her.

"Now, three final questions. Why are you so closed off from people? I had to pry and insist you tell me more about yoursel.f to get you to open up. If you are comfortable telling me why please do. If not, that is okay as well but I would like to know why. Also, what are you most proud of about yourself? And finally, what is your most embarrassing moment? Answer me those three questions and you are done being "interviewed"." he told her.

"This has been hard for you to confide in somebody. I realize this and have tried to be as polite as possible. If you have any personal questions for me ask away and I will answer them all. Keep your head up, Lady Slytherin. You will find a man soon. You may not see it, but I at least can see what a wonderful person you are. Some young man will try and snatch you up soon, you mark my words. Anyways, would you to join me for an evening stroll by the black lake the morning after our special event in the library at 10:00 precisely? I will be down there reading my favorite novel at 9:30, so if you want to come early you may. But I like about half an hour of reading in peace outside in the fresh air to begin my day. It invigorates the mind." he said.

by **Sofia Slytherin** Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:23 pm

Sofia did find it refreshing that there was actually someone interested in learning about her the person instead of her the seer. Being a seer has always been the front runner of her life, and she was enjoying the change and she thought that this was the main reason she had no problems opening up to this guy. Too bad he was married, but you know what they say all the interesting guys are either married or gay.

Sofia thought about his 3 questions and the first one was a simple answer, why was she so closed off.

"Why am I so closed off you ask, well that one is very simple. I am a seer and most people just want to be friends with me becasue they think I will tell them something they want to know. I just want to be known as Sofia the person, not Sofia the Seer." Sofia said as she wiped a tear that had decided to fall.

"Second question is a little bit harder for me to answer. Up until recently there was not much to be proud of, but I am proud I put myself out there and agreed to teach at the school." Sofia smiled at herself for that.

"Finally most embarassing moment had to be back when I was in school here and many times you could find me out on the dock by the black lake medatating when I went deep into my trance and feel face first in the water. From that point on I always made sure to sit back farther from the water."

Sofia had ondered his question about the walk around the lake and that would be nice. "Yes I will be glad to take a walk with you. I find it helps keep me centered."

"I do have a question or two for you. Why is it you are the same age as me but yet you seem wise in years when you talk. Also what is your most embarassing moment?"

by **Horst Sollmann** Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:47 pm

Horst found her question refreshinng and also immensely funny. He couldn't stop a laugh from escaping, "Hahaha. My dear Sofia I sound so much wiser than you merely because of my use of the vocabular I have developed over these many years. I am not as wise as you think. If you don't believe me then send an owl to my wife, she will convince you of it. I guess one possible reason though would be that if I have spent many years in the library studying, and reading books written by very wise witches and wizards. I judge it possible that some of their wisdom may have rubbed off on me in the process. But if it did it is a small portion of wisdom, and is not likely to grow much more than it already has." he answered to her question.

"As for my most embasrrassing moment I would have to say it took place in my third year at Hogwarts. I was in the Hufflepuff changing rooms preparing for a big quidditch game against Ravenclaw. I had just taken off my slacks and black wizard robes and was pulling on my quidditch uniform. Then to my surprise and terror, in walked in my future wife. while I was still pulling on the bottoms of my quidditch uniform. I yelled out, "Turn around while I pull up my pants!" She said to me, "Stop being such a prude, I have seen a boy with his pants down before." And she proceeded to tell me that Professor Trelawney wished to see me the following morning to try and read my fortune in her crystal ball. Easily the most embarrassing moment of my 34 years by a landslide. I am blushing just thinking about it." he replied to her query.

"You are really quite an interesting witch Lady Slytherin. I consider it an honor to be counted among your friends." he told her.