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Post by Starling on Jun 12, 2004 22:38:36 GMT
'Oh for heaven's sake, Lilli, get back here.' Starling's voice was filled with annoyance as she went to grab her uncooperative pet who seemed keen on escaping. With a little sweep to the side, her fingers barely reached the tip of the cat's tail, and there on her knees, she watched her fatally black feline disappear into the forbidden forest. 'Fine, I'm not coming after you! You can fend for yourself!' she yelled and nodded in satisfaction, but couldn't seem to pry her eyes off the spot where Lillium had bounded off too. Biting her lip in worry, Starling looked around for any sings of life on the grounds. She groaned exaggeratively when it was quite obvious she wasn't getting any help this time. 'You stupid stupid silly little cat.' her voice was angry but an overwhelming sense of panic was creeping up her spine. She stomped her foot in frustration, realizing she looked much like an idiot and started on a brisk walk towards the trees. Of course to add to the drama she made little whimpers after every shout of Lilli's name.
About half way to the towering giants, which guarded nothing but monsters according to the magical folk, Starling bolted it back to her desiccated belongings in hopes to find help in the castle. She gathered what she could in a hurry (which was most of everything due to the lack of thigs she possessed) and attempted to make a rush to the stone building. In the haste she tripped over her own robes, cut her knee and cursed under her breath. 'Not now...please.' she whined and picked herself up, managing to make it to the doors. Her hands agilely pulled back her long vividly blonde hair into a red muggle hair tie as to keep it from sticking to her some what tear stricken face. Wiping her bright blue eyes she pushed the doors open wide and stared inside. 'Help.' her voice was feeble
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Post by Ice on Jun 12, 2004 22:57:30 GMT
"Is there a problem?" A reassuring voice came floating down from atop the grand staircase leading into the Entrance Hall. Ice Murphy stood with a look of concern across his face, looking down at the girl who seemed quite panicked, not to mention the visible cut at her knee. He began to march down the stairs dutifully, keen on helping this apparently new student, judging by her bags.
Halfway down the stairs he stopped, frozen and haunted by the girl he saw before him. Miss Starling Raine Marshall. He blinked hard, still stuck to the spot. Embaressed, above anything.
"Is there anything I can do for you," He swallowed hard. "Starling?"
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Post by Starling on Jun 12, 2004 23:24:41 GMT
Starling watched a person gallantly bounce down the steps one foot after another and was relieved to see another face. Looking harder maybe she wasn't so sure about that. He had now stopped, and it was obvious the two were now aware of each other. She couldn't bring herself to listen to his voice, her insides twisted, her face felt hot, she was undeniably uncomfortable.
'Starling.' his voice shook with apprehension. She tried to block him out, but it was useless, at the mention of her name she immediately felt the need to run away, but her legs had nothing to go from. She was frozen to the spot. Swollowing hard, she sucked up enough courage to even speak. 'Umm, you know actually I think I'm alright.' she was aware she sounded rude and brought her eyes up to spot him again on the stairs, hoping she could make an apologetic smile. On the verge of tears she settled for a blank face and lowered her head again. 'Thank you.'
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Post by Ice on Jun 12, 2004 23:43:12 GMT
Ice forced a smile, but it turned out to look more like he had just been impaled with a sword. His stomach twisted into a most uncomfortable knot, and he himself felt the urge to run. His cheeks red with embaressment, he tried to tug his legs back up the stairs, but he was certainly glued to the spot.
"Oh, alright then." He forced, embaressed that she had brushed him off the way she had. "I...you sure?" He managed finally, his eyes now dull as he looked downward at his scuffed shoes.
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Post by Starling on Jun 13, 2004 0:37:24 GMT
Starling felt her stomach drop as she looked at him. 'No...I, I didn't mean it.' she spoke hesitantly, stepping forward a little bit as to comfort. 'I mean it does hurt.' her smile was weak.
She tried to push the rest of her body towards the stairs, but with much failure as she crippled due to her knee. Her face screwed up in pain; she wasn't going anywhere. Starling neglected the will to get up, she sat there in a messy pile of robes, trying her best not to cry.
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Post by Ice on Jun 13, 2004 0:49:42 GMT
In a heartbeat, the glue tying him to the stair vanished and he toppled down and skidded to a halt beside Starling. He knelt at a safe distance, eyeing the wound. He made a sympathetic growl in the back of his throat, willing himself to forget who this was, and to help her out as best as possible.
He coughed, cleared his throat. "How'd you do this, if you don't mind me asking," He asked tentatively, fighting back the urge to..to what? He was asking himself. Run? Run from what? He scoffed inwardly. If Miss Marshall was willing to request help, he was more then willing to give it. He tried to decided if it was a wound worthy of paying the Hospital Wing a visit.
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Post by Starling on Jun 13, 2004 1:07:33 GMT
Starling blushed at his haste to rush to her side, and tried to lower her head as to diguise her affection. 'I just tripped.' her face reddened more at how clumsy she had been. 'My ca--I mean Lillium.' she fumbled with her words, she too was having a hard time with recognizing the person beside her. 'She ran away, I tried to grab her, but she was too quick....I was in a hurry.'
In desperation of catching something other then awkwardness, Starling raised her head, guiltily showing a fond smile. 'I don't think it's anything too serious.' she offered, 'I think I just need help.'
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Post by Ice on Jun 13, 2004 1:20:15 GMT
Ice's breath caught at the smile. God, he thought, lowering his eyes for a moment. Then he looked back up, returning the smile. "I am at your disposal, Ma'am." He said in mock formality. "I would think you need help, ah, standing?" He raised his eyebrows as he himself stood. He offered her his hand to help her up.
"Where did Lillium get to? Is she the type you have to go look for, or will she be back in good time?" He asked, generally concerned. He shook his head sharply, trying to remind himself to stay more formal. Why? Well, he wasn't entirely sure.
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Post by Starling on Jun 13, 2004 1:31:46 GMT
Her heart slowed down its pace at the sight of his smile, for a a moment almost entirely stopping. Breathing in heavily trying to catch her breath, she reached for his hand and felt it's warmth on hers. Her grip quickly let go as soon as she was somewhat level with him, unaware she would need his balance. She staggered backward a little, but used his arm as a brake.
Her hair was slowly making its way out of its entrapment, sliding over her eyes in a masking way. With the available hand she pushed it back behind her ear and tugged at the tie removing it completely. 'Well,' she said breaking the silence, 'I think miss Lillium is probably about strutting around with the centaurs. It'll be impossible to find her.' her stomach dropped again thinking of her stranded alone in the forest, but at the moment she was more focused on how awkward it was to be holding onto his arm.
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Post by Ice on Jun 13, 2004 1:46:18 GMT
Ice smiled, "That devious cat." He said, looking down at his arm where she held onto him for balance. He nodded dutifully, and looked up at her, smiling uncomfortably. "Ah, so would you like to go to the Common Room? Or, ah, The Hospital Wing? Or..." He shook his head, scolding himself silently.
"I think your knee needs an icepack." He said, changing subject. He pulled out his wand and summoned an icepack from the Hospital Wing, hoping that no one would miss it for any reason. "Here," He said, placing it gently into her free hand.
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Post by Starling on Jun 13, 2004 2:27:20 GMT
Starling laughed. 'Really, you know, we should go to the hospital wing just in case, but I'd rather not.' her laughter turned into a smile, and she gently took the icepack in her hand. 'Thank you.' she whispered in that familiar shy voice. She placed it on her knee for a moment still clutching Ice's arm softly for support. Her face winced as the cold touched her swollen knee. 'Maybe we should go upstairs.' she turned to face him mid sentence and blushed when she had finished. 'I mean to...so i can, well it would be easier.' again her gaze drifted from his and she fumbled with her robes trying to find a spot for the icepack, as she would soon need her balace going up the stairs. She managed to find a pocket with nothing in it and went to cram the cold package inside, but dropped it. 'Just a little clumsy today.' she spoke as she gingerly bent down to grab it. Her body swayed slightly and a charm popped out from underneath her robes. It dangled there for a moment, glittering in the soft lights before she felt it hit her chest with its movement and she concealed it back beneath her shirt. Reaching his height again, she bit her lip in embarassment.
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Post by Ice on Jun 13, 2004 2:35:39 GMT
"Nice charm," Ice said to try and break the unbreakable ice, not really glancing over to see it before she quickly stuffed it away. "And upstairs is a fine idea," He said easily, skillfully ignoring her embaressment or the capable second meaning. To save her any embaressment, he was thinking. He grit his teeth and tried to gently steer toward the stairs.
"Ah, after you?" He said carefully.
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Post by Starling on Jun 13, 2004 2:44:46 GMT
Starling felt relieved he hadn't noticed and took the compliment without saying anything but 'thank you'.
She shivered when he touched her and helped turn her body neatly towards the stairs. Taking the time to laugh, she smiled at him playfully and took his offer of leading the way. 'I will need your help.' she reminded, teasingly.
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Post by Ice on Jun 13, 2004 2:56:39 GMT
Ice smiled in spite of himself, feeling like a total fool. "Of course," He said quickly, leaping up to stand more near her. He offered his arm.
"Careful now," He said quietly. "I doubt too much pressure on it will help it into recovery," He smiled and looked down at the steps.
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Post by Starling on Jun 13, 2004 3:14:34 GMT
Starling noticed the swift catch of his simple mistake and broke out in a smile. She reached for his arm softly, using his warmth as security now. It felt calm with no one around, with the pink and orange hues swirling around outside casting shadows through the windows, it set quite a remarkable scene. Without noticing it she was starting to feel more and more assured and let him lead her up the stairs. She wasn't sure how he was feeling, she hadn't looked over in some time, and they were almost to the top.
As the two slowly made their way up upon the last step with careful precision, she let out a soft sigh.
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