Re: Sanctuary? (After the Inferi Post, Open)

[Humphrey Williams]

"Victoria, the rips make you look even more attractive. Too attractive honestly, it is very distracting..." he said. Clearly daydreaming about Victoria in that ripped dress.

[Lucia Henley]

Lucia smiled as Mr. Emery took a place next to her looking very worried.

"She's going to be fine. She just needs some sleep," Lucia told him softly.

Then she looked around the room.

"If anyone is hurt, please tell me. Whether it is big, or just a headache doesn't matter. Pain can be concealed in adrenaline as well, so any pain of any kind, then tell me," Lucia said strictly.

Then she turned to Horst when she was done healing miss Wilson. She walked over to him and put her right hand on his head and her left hand on his heart. She smiled. "You can fight again, but don't overdo it. I will hold open a path for a second for you to go through, but hurry," Lucia said.

[Parker Emery]

Parker sat at Pxyis' side and he would have felt overwhelmed again if it weren't for what Madam Henley had done for him when he walked in. He nodded at Madam Henley when she said Pxyis would be fine. He only looked up from Pxyis, his hand resting on her arm, when he heard Haley.

"I'm glad you're safe, Parker," she said, giving him a small smile. He gave a small, watery-eyed smile back, saying quietly "You too." before looking back down to Pxyis, muttering more to himself. "And I hope you're okay too, Pxyis..."

[Tess McCartney]

She was surprised that they had made it. She smiled in relief, but seeing Pxyis, a weight was lifted from her shoulders. She might have not have been noticed as much, but then again, they were all safe. She let Parker to go check Pxyis, and as for herself she allowed herself to take a few deep breaths.

She felt weak, she felt like any other event would probably leave her in cardiac arrest. Lately she had been saving lives, whether it was Corinne who nearly killed her from her whole spin. Now Parker who was now safe with Pyxis.

Everyone is okay she thought to herself and a few tears slipped from her eyes.

She was so happy, and yet felt a pressure on her chest that ached every time she tried to exert herself. She was frightened briefly that is, when she was engulfed in a hug. That is until she saw it was Victoria and she hugged back.

"No one looks as bad as me" she puffed out. "But are you okay?"

[Humphrey Williams]

"Hey, Tess. What is wrong?" he had seen a tear roll down her cheek and was worried. "I am afraid I have to contradict you. I look the worst here, now I know what you are going to say. But, Humphrey, you aren't even bleeding and don't have any ripped clothes. Well, that is true, but my normal look is still a lot worse then both yours and Victoria's been through a brier patch look." he said, hoping to get a laugh from both Tess and Victoria. He wiped the tear away from her cheek. "There, much better, no more tears Tess. You got me and Victoria, the Americans with you." he told her encouragingly.

[Victoria Rossmund]

"Thank you." Victoria whispered to Tess before she pulled back. She smiled at Humphrey's usual way of getting attention. Some people hatted it, but she didn't really mind. It was who he was. "Lets all just got sit down til we hear what to do next. Maybe we can find some food around here too!" Her spirits perked right up. She had always been very active and was in constant desire for any type of food she could get her hands on. She linked arms with Tess and guided the tired girl over to an empty couch so she didn't collapse right there.

[Tess McCartney]

She was surprised that they were being so charming. A small smile did grace her face from Humphrey's comment and she composed herself.

"I'm just relieved" she replied softly to Humphrey. "We're safe"

She allowed herself to be lead, to exhausted to even think of doing anything else. She probably just needed a pepper up potion or something that kept her awake. She needed to be alert and needed to keep her guard up.

"Some water sounds lovely"

[Humphrey Williams]

"Right this way, m'dear. If it is water you crave it is water you'll get." Humphrey grabbed a goblet as he walked by the drinks table. He led them to a table with two chairs in it and a small couch. He helped her onto the couch and then said, "Prepare yourself for the finest crystal clear water you've ever tasted, not even mountain springs taste this good. If I sold my special water I would make millions, but it is a secret. You are about to see something no girl has ever seen before. Putus Ver Unda!" he yelled and stuck his wand into the goblet, crystal clear water streamed from the end of his wand. It was a variation of the Aguamenti charm, but tasted like the freshest spring water, fresher to tell the truth. "Enjoy Tess. You are the first person besides myself to taste that delicious water. Better than any other drink, water."

[Victoria Rossmund]

Victoria took this chance to curl up on the couch with an available pillow, all thoughts of food gone. She hadn't realized how tired she was until she had sat down. Now that they were safe, For the moment, anyways, she wanted to close her eyes for a bit.

Before Tess could get too involved with conversation she asked, "Hey, wake me up if something happens. K?" And she drifted off to sleep.

[Humphrey Williams]

"Sweet dreams, Victoria." he said, then addressed Tess, "Good, she needs some sleep. She needs to let her mind get some rest." he whispered to her. "Well, what do you think of my special water. You didn't think some water tasted better than others, did you? Until you had that I hope. Did I change your opinion on water?" he asked, waiting for her response.

[Tess McCartney]

She laughed softly and took the goblet shakily out of his hands. She appreciated being looking after, despite it being a foreign feeling to be honest. Part of her wanted to voice her concern over the professors and how they could try and help.

"You're such a dork" she said smiling before taking a sip of the water.

She admitted it was good and she gladly drank more of it.

"Good night Victoria, and no worries I'll look after you" she said softly and meaning it.

[Humphrey Williams]

"That's right, and don't ever forget it. But I am the cool side of the dork spectrum."
"Hey, in all seriousness, I owe you one for taking care of Victoria tonight. If she would have been hurt..." he said with anger and grief in equal amounts in his voice. "Well, you get my drift, I would have been a wreck. You know, you give really really good hugs. I think I will call them Tessla Coils." he said.

[Charlotte Smith]

Charlotte looked at all that was going on, she was actually disgusted by Humphrey's actions, leering over Victoria like that, she was in a good mind to go over and give him a good slap around the face for everything he's done tonight.

Grinning, feeling decidingly Slytherin Charlotte said quietly:

"Gee he moves on fast, just proves me right I guess, latches on to whatever girl pays him attention, next thing he'll be declaring his undying love for her. I'd watch out if I were her."

Feeling very weak Charlotte lay her head on Airen's shoulder and clutched at his arm, the magic was draining away from her and she felt herself getting dizzy and more than a little bit ill, but she didn't speak, she needed to make sure her father was protected.

Charlotte looked at her dress, it was ruined, but that didn't matter she was here and she was alive, that's all that mattered.

"Are you okay Airen?" she asked quietly.

[Humphrey Williams]

Humphrey barely heard Charlotte's comment. Something about moves on fast and declaring undying love. "What are you talking about Charlotte? Well, pipe up. I knew you liked to make fun of me, but I didn't think you would do it behind my back. I meant every single word I said to you. Just because I have friends" emphasizing the word, "who are girls. It doesn't mean I am in love with each one I say something nice to. I thought you knew me better than this, Charlotte. Did you not pay attention to how much I enjoyed our time together in the abandoned tower, well, did you?" he asked. He was finally telling Charlotte what he really thought.

"You know, I liked you, maybe even loved you, but you are acting like a drama queen Charlotte. A girl who just loves all the attention, and can't help but step on other people's feelings on your way to the top. You just stepped on mine." he said, tears starting to fall down his face. "I thought...what w-we had was sp-special. I guess it was just fun for you, and you never really took my feelings for you seriously." Humphrey was really crying now. "Now, if you don't mind I will go talk to my friends who are girls and try not to think too much about my broken heart." he said.

And he turned and walked back to his table that Tess was at. Still crying uncontrollably, with shakes racing his entire frame.

[Charlotte Smith]

Charlotte growled. Shed had enough of this prick. Standing up she went over to where he sat and slapped him full force across the face, that was for all the trouble that he had caused tonight, all the hurt that he had caused her and the hassle he'd given her friends and Airen.

"Shut. The hell up Humphrey. That's what everyones been trying to tell you all night. You're the Drama Queen here and you need to grow up and realise you're not king of the bloody world and that you in fact caused all this hassle tonight, I went away to dance then you just come over saying I'm jealous?! What the hell is that?!"

"There are bigger things on our plate than you Humphrey. In case you didn't know were being attacked. You will gain no sympathy from me you complete bonehead jerk! You created nothing but trouble in my life since you entered it, and now id like you to leave it. Go and chat up Victoria or Haley."

Growling Charlotte turned on her heel and stormed out of the common room, plain not caring about that Germans outside.

[Tess McCartney]

Woah. were her first thoughts.

She was wide eyed. She had witnessed the scene like the poor victim in the middle. She gripped the goblet tighter as she saw their tension rising. Then tears began to form, then physical violence...she put her goblet down and thanked Merlin that Victoria was sleeping.

"Enough you two please" she commented. "This isn't the moment for your petty comments, we're in danger and yet this is what you care about?! We may be kids, but act like the adults that we're forced to be right now."

She felt a pang seeing Humphrey cry and she patted his shoulder, but seeing Charlotte leave, well she knew Charlotte was mad but that was lunacy.

"Stop!" she called out.

She raised her voice, something she rarely did and wanted her damn attention.

[Humphrey Williams]

"What, I caused this. In case you remember I asked if you minded me going with Keiba as friends, before asking her. You said you didn't mind, and you promised to save me a dance. You walked in, saw Keiba point me out as her date and stormed off without saying hi. Then when I tried to figure out what was wrong, you ignored me, and when I asked for the dance you promised me, you blew up in my face. You can call me the drama queen if you want, but I was just doing what I had told you I would do, and tried to ask you to do what you said you would do. Apparently, though, you don't value speaking the truth, because you did the exact opposite of what you said you'd do. So, in fact, I am glad it's over, because you, Charlotte Smith, are a liar. So, goodbye and don't come crying to me when Airen breaks your heart." he told her. It was true, she had lied flat out to him in The Three Broomsticks. "Oh, and everybody can tell what is really going on here. I fell for you, and you played me like a fiddle. You used me, Charlotte, I won't fall for your little tricks again." he said.

He walked back to the table and sat down, and couldn't stop the tears that came. "Haley, you always know what to say to me. What could I have done to make her like me? I don't know. I just don't know." he said and broke down into tears. He had never cried even remotely close to this much in his life, now he knew what it felt like to have your heart broken into tiny little pieces, and then set on fire and burned to ashes. There was nothing left, at least not now, of Humphrey William's heart.

[Charlotte Smith]

(OOC: The User Humphrey Williams and Horst Sollmann have now been banned from the site, his character has...gone to sleep or something. Anyway he wont be posting for a week so...)

[Lucia Henley]

Lucia was angry to say the least.

"Stop fighting each other," she said slowly.

Then she looked to Ms. Leisha and Ms. Tabi. "You two, I leave you, and you alone in charge as of right now. I will be back pretty soon. I just have to get Ms. Smith back," Lucia explained.

She hoped it would take too long. She ran out of the common room.

"Ms. Smith!" she yelled after the running figure.

[Tess McCartney]

She saw him calm down and immediately knew she had to stop Charlotte from doing something foolish. She grabbed her wand and she was off running towards the exit.

"Wait!" she called out. "Charlotte please!"

She didn't want her to get hurt. If she got hurt...she couldn't think of it. So she ran after her, despite her exhaustion and her frustrations, she ran.

[Lucia Henley]

Lucia sighed and turned to Ms. McCartney. "Ms. McCartney! Get back into the common room. I will take care of this," she said sharply.

"Ms. Smith! Stop right there! If you get close enough to the locked entrance of the dungeons, it will blast you back!" Lucia roared after the girl.

[Tess McCartney]

She stopped her running as soon as she was yelled at and looked down at the floor. Once again treated like the child she had to remind herself that she was. She pouted slightly, subconsciously and wrapped her arms around herself not moving back nor moving ahead.

"Just...just stop her from doing anything stupid" she murmured as she looked towards the entrance way.

She hoped she wouldn't get hurt.

[Guest]

Pxyis eyes fluttered open and she coughed to clear her throat. Seeing Parker, she grabbed him and ignoring the tense atmosphere she could feel around her she bear hugged him in a sort of tackle, forcing him back onto the ground. "You're alive!" She croaked.

She rolled off of him but slipped her hand into his, the smile that had previously been on her face fading as she looked around. "Whats going on?" She asked, eyes zoning in on Humphrey's cheek which had a red hand print on it. She could see Char attempting to flee the room, followed by Tess and was instantly confused.

Pxyis leant into Parker, resting her head on his shoulder and she whispered to him, "What happened?"

[Guest]

Leshia was so wrapped up in what was going on she never made it over to talk to her sister. Next thing she noticed that Tess, Victoria, Pxyis, and Parker had made it back to the common room. She was really worried about Salina and Corrine because she had not heard from them.

Next thing she knew Charlotte was taking off out the door and Healer Henley was yelling after her and the told Leshia and her sister to take control.

Leshia was gona be glad when this whole thing was over.

[Airen Auditoren]

The raised voices woke Airen up. He was still tired, but seeing Charlotte hurt and angry made him wake up fully. He rushed after her and tried to catch up to her before she got hurt.

"Charlotte, wait up. I'm coming with you," he said. He caught up to her. He laid a hand on her shoulder.
Spinning her around, he engulfed her in a tight hug.

"Hey, I'm here for you, okay? I'm not leaving your side. I promised in the trophy room to keep you safe," he said softly. He touched her cheek. He caressed is softly, trying to calm her down.

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