Makira Blackthorne
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Post by Makira Blackthorne on Apr 9, 2005 22:00:10 GMT
"Oh, okay then Aylen. It's a respect thing my parents taught me, sorry.' she said laughing a bit. "So, what's goin' on out here?" she asked, hoping she didn't miss anything. Bolt barked greetings at everyone and Powder flew over to Mercury and cooed a hello.
(OOC: Just so's ya know, Powder's a girl.)
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Sylph
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Post by Sylph on Apr 10, 2005 16:18:43 GMT
Sylph rolled her eyes as the twins started bickering again, but it was good-natured. She turned towards Makira as she came over to them, taking in her robes.
"Alright Makira? Bolt? You ready for the quiddich season too then?" she grinned. "I was hoping that the twins here would teach me to fly - BOTH of you," she added before they started again. "You wanna help me in this? I really want to learn to fly. I love sport - muggle sport that is - I'd like to be good at this too."
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Makira Blackthorne
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Post by Makira Blackthorne on Apr 10, 2005 18:51:40 GMT
Makira saw Sylph come towards her. "Actually, I haven't flown much, either. This probably my second or third time. I'm still getting the hang of it!" she said, rubbing her hand behind her neck. She then straightened her robes and her forearm pads. She walked towards the twins. "Oi, d'you two think you could give me some pointers, too?"
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Post by Aidana Hawkins on Apr 10, 2005 19:55:58 GMT
Aidana was just about to retort when Aylen dragged Sylph into their argument. Then she heard a familiar voice. Makira! Oh there she went calling people Mr. and Miss again.
"...Please don't call me 'Mr'. It makes me think I'm in trouble," Aylen said.
" Like all the time," muttered Aidana under her breath. Out loud she said to Makira,
" Come on! I told you a long time ago to just call me Aidana. Miss Aidana is so formal. And we'd love to teach you how to fly. Aylen will demonstrate, won't he Aylen?" Aidana said to her brother threatningly.
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Makira Blackthorne
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Post by Makira Blackthorne on Apr 10, 2005 20:05:40 GMT
Makira said, "Like I told your brother, I do it out of respect, it's something that my parents taught me, sorry." She sighed. "Well, anyways, okay! Lemme go put Bolt and Powder on the sidelines. C'mon girl! Bolt, let's go!" She put her Firebolt on the grass and outstretched her arm for Powder to land on and she came. Bolt barked and followed her over to one side of the pitch. She put Powder on top of Bolt's head and said, " Stay here and be good! Don't go wandering off without lettin' me know, got it?" Bolt barked his yes and Powder hooted hers. "Okay, wish me luck!" She walked back rubbing her hands together. "So, what's first? I know the basics... I'm pretty sure..."
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Post by Aylen Hawkins on Apr 11, 2005 12:03:47 GMT
Mercury squawked impatiently. He bounced up and down on Aylen's head. "Alright, alright, I get it already," Aylen grumbled. The hawk took off and landed on Makira's head instead. He gurgled a hello.
"We've been flying since we were...I dunno. Aidana, didn't we start when we were five?" Aylen said, counting on his fingers. "Anyway, we'll be glad to give some pointers."
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Makira Blackthorne
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Post by Makira Blackthorne on Apr 11, 2005 14:19:58 GMT
Makira winced a bit as Mercury landed on her head and said hi. 'well, hello, to you too, Sir Mercury." she said, looking up, smiling. She looked back at Aylen. "Cool. Well, tell me when you're ready, 'cause I sure am!" she called as she walked over to where she laid her Firebolt and picked it up, glowing with excitement.
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Post by Aylen Hawkins on Apr 11, 2005 20:21:23 GMT
"Up!" Aylen said firmly. the broom rolled over on the ground. "Hey, don't be stubborn. Now come on!" The broom came up to hand, just missing his face. "School brooms are grumpy," Aylen noted. "You have to make sure it knows you're in control. Your own broom should know you, though, so it shouldn't be too unwilling." He sat on it and floated, his feet a few inches from the ground.
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Post by Aidana Hawkins on Apr 11, 2005 23:50:24 GMT
Aidana watched Makira and Aylen mount their brooms.
" Hey guys, I have an idea. Aylen, why don't you help Makira and take her up into the air, and I'll help Sylph. We still need to go back and get her a broom?" suggested Aidana. That way it would be easier to help both the girls. Aidana turned to Sylph.
" Okay, so why don't we go get you a broom? Like Aylen said, school brooms are grumpy. We have to get you the newest one possible, they havn't suffered with incompetent students like old brooms have," Aidana said to the violet haired Sylph.
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Makira Blackthorne
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Post by Makira Blackthorne on Apr 12, 2005 3:41:31 GMT
Makira mounted her broom and moved her head, slightly so Mercury would get off. "Sorry," she said, "I just don't want you on my head while flying at high speeds. You understand, right?" she told the bird. She rose into the air and did a few loop-de-loops. "See? I know how to fly a broom, it's just controling iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttt!!!"
She screamed the last bit because as soon as she said her words, the broom took off. It soared around the Pitch and went up, down, left, right. It zoomed everywhere! Finally, being the brave Gryffindor she was, she gripped the broom and firmly jerked backwards. The Firebolt stopped, and she pointed it down, seeing as she was about 80 to 100 feet in the air, took a straight nose-dive toward earth at an alarming rate. Her knuckles turned white as she gripped on her broom, spiraling toward the ever-growing Pitch. As soon as she was about 2 feet from the grass floor, she jerked hard backwards, and she was parallel with the ground once again.
Makira floated in mid-air, eye-level with Aylen. She turned to him and smiled. "See? THAT much I know. I just can't predict WHEN it'll lose control, but gaining it back is pretty easy." she said to him, her hair slicked back from the strong wind on the way down. She smoothed out her hair the way she wanted it then slowly rose and flew around. Then, she saw Powder fly up to eye-level. Powder hooted teasingly and darted off. Makira chased her down easily and headed back with her to Aylen, Aidana and Sylph, grinning.
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Post by Aylen Hawkins on Apr 12, 2005 12:10:18 GMT
"Yeah, that's a good idea. You go get Sylph a broom."
Mercury fluttered off of Makira's head and settled back on Aylen's. Aylen looked up at Makira flying. "Hey, you're pretty good!" he yelled up at her. Just then the broom swung wildly in one direction. Makira went spinning out of control. Then she went into a straight nosedive to the ground. "Look out!" He watched as she pulled out just in time. He raised an eyebrow. "Oookay..."
"See? THAT much I know. I just can't predict WHEN it'll lose control, but gaining it back is pretty easy," she explained. Aylen nodded. "Okay. It must be your broom. Can I see it for a minute?"
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Makira Blackthorne
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Post by Makira Blackthorne on Apr 12, 2005 14:22:40 GMT
Makira flew down to the ground and hopped off. "Sure! Just be careful! It might do the same thing: no-one else has ridden it!"
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Post by Sylph on Apr 12, 2005 16:09:30 GMT
Sylph grinned at Aidana, flicking her violently coloured hair out of her eyes.
"No problem" she said. "Where are the school brooms kept by the way? - there's no need for us to go anywhere if you tell me that - I'm pretty good with summoning charms as it happens." She pulled out her twelve and a half inch willow and dragon heartstring wand and flicked it once or twice as if warming up. A few green sparks flew out of the end, and her eyes lit up. "Come on," she pleaded. "I need an excuse to practice anyway. What floor are they on, and what side of the castle?"
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Post by Aidana Hawkins on Apr 12, 2005 21:54:50 GMT
Aidana grinned at Sylph's enthusiasm at magic. Sylph had already taken out her wand and was warming up with it. Aidana saw her as the girl who could take any challenge.
" You sure?" asked Aidana. Out of the corner of her eye she could see Makira's broom getting out of control. She knew Aylen could handle it though. He was a good rider, though she'd never admit that out loud.
" They're in the West Wing of the castle, near the Quidditch Pitch. Ground Floor obviously. Well? Let's see the Summoning Charm!" said Aidana excitedly.
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Post by Aylen Hawkins on Apr 12, 2005 23:46:35 GMT
"Alright. When am I not careful?" Aylen grinned. First he examined the broom. "This is a really nice model," he murmured under his breath. He looked thoughtful. "Maybe this broom needs to get used to you still. Or maybe you're not that good of a rider, no offense. Maybe it hasn't accepted you yet?" he stroked his chin and frowned. "How long have you had it?"
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