The Thunder Rolls...

[Tempest]

Tempest strode into the hall and smiled. Looking around, he could tell things had changed. The hall seemed brighter, and somehow more fulfilling. He stepped lightly around, looking for anyone he knew. He had been gone for some while, but he wanted to get reaquainted.

He walked around some more looking for someone to talk to.

OOC: sorry so short, ran out of time.

[†Faith Winters†]

Ooc: I hope you don’t mind my intrusion? If so, I shall delete my post, just say the words -nods-

Bic:
“Tempest?” A soft voice echoed through the Entrance Hall, the name falling from the lips of the only other person in the room other than the Vampire. The name seemed to just slip off her tongue, the sole word reunited with the mouth that had once said the name with a grin.

Long ago the slight blonde had met Tempest, and they had shared a brief blooming of a friendship. But life had happened, and the cobalt-eyed girl hadn’t seen her friend in what seemed like ages now. To preoccupied with her own life, and death, Faith hadn’t the time to lookup her old friend, but now here he was in the Entrance Hall in plain sight.

Her footsteps were small as she walked over to the Vampire, a small smile etched on her face, “Long time no see,” She said, whilst swooping her arms around him in a brief hug. There was no telling if he would be the same Tempest she remembered, the same one that had given her roses whenever they had met up, but she could at least hope he was still that Tempest.

[Tempest]

Tempest grinned as he heard the sweet voice of his old friend Faith. He turned to looke at her and smiled broadly, pearly white fangs protruding from his upper lip. He wrapped his arms aroud her as she hugged him and lifted her off the ground slightly, spinning her around in a small circle.

"How are you?" He asked still grinning ear to ear. He let her go, setting her down lightly on the cool stone floor of the hall.

[†Faith Winters†]

Letting out a burst of laughter as she was spun around, Faith clung tightly to Tempest, relieved that he was seemingly the same, and hadn’t bitten her head off. Grinning widely as well as Tempest set her back down on the ground, Faith looked down and started to fix her long-sleeved black shirt, as it had gotten bunched up in the midst of the spinning.

Grinning up at Tempest once again, Faiths eyes twinkled with delight, “Oh, I’m good, thanks,” She said, tilting her head to the side, studying the vampire for a moment, “And how’ve you been?”

[Tempest]

Tempest smiled as she fixed her shirt. "It's a good look for you... you should leave it..." He said laughing.

"So what has been going on here?" He asked with a mildly curious tone. "You think you could show me around...?" He asked looking around.

He wasn't used to the castle like he was before. He had been gone for a long while. He had every intention to return with a bang.

[†Faith Winters†]

Letting a playful smirk form on her lips, Faith cocked an eyebrow slightly, before bunching her shirt back up slightly, “There, does that look good?” She asked, poking out her tongue, revealing the rainbow-colored ball, otherwise known as her tongue ring.

Stuffing her hands in her pockets, Faith shrugged slightly, “Ah, not much… Same old chaos, y’know… You haven’t missed much,” She said in a light tone. Glacial-blue eyes sparkled with glee, “I’d love to show you around… But, you know, not much as changed sense you left…?”

[Tempest]

Tempest grinned slightly, his glance skimming over her exposed abs briefly. "No, maybe not..." He said laughing.

"When did you get a tongue ring?" he asked mischevioulsy.

"Let's take a walk anyways" he said, his srimson eyes scanning her over one more time. Hopefully she didn't notice.

[Lily Spring Midnight]

Lily sat high in the rafters over the entryway of MH, her legs swinging back and forth. She rather enjoyed watching the comings and goings of passing students in the hallways; it gave the place a lively little touch. As she sat there, laying across a small beam very near the top of the walkway's roofing, she heard melodic, happy giggling. She smiled and looked down; that sound could only be made when one saw an old friend. Ah, the Lycan, Miss Faith... She was always quite the mischief-maker, from what she had heard. Ah, and a...'Vampire...?' Lily thought to herself in slight disbelief.
'Wow...he's handsome...' Lily quirked an odd little smile and shuffled up from her position to transfer to a lower beam. 'And he is definitely checking her out. Aww... Leaves no hope for me!' Lily stifled a giggle at her snarky thoughts and watched with lit-up eyes. Definitely old friends, these two.
'Ah! Since when were students allowed tongue rings? What in the world?' Lil thought before catching herself.
'Hush, you old fool, or he'll hear your obnoxious thoughts rambling through your head like disoriented ants. What's wrong with you?' Lily quieted her thoughts, and...
'.... ...... .....God he's cute. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? SHUT UP! OH MY GOD!' Lily squeezed her eyes shut and fought the urge to smack herself in the forehead.
"...Be lucky if he didn't hear that one, sheesh..." Lily whispered in a soft Irish accent, obviously embarassed. "I am such an idiot..."
The blonde moved silently from one beam to the next, heading away from the twosome, hoping not to be noticed as she jumped from the lowest beam onto the floor several hundred feet away. She shook her head, her mass of pink-tipped golden hair moving slightly, and rolled her eyes at herself as she made to move towards the stairs.
'...I wonder what his name is... Duh, stupid, should've introduced yourself...' "God, what is wrong with me today...?" Lil muttered as she placed her left hand over her face to shield everyone from seeing her rosy blush before gripping the banister with her right hand and taking a tentative step up.

[†Faith Winters†]

Laughing, Faith fixed her shirt once more, “I didn’t think so…” She smoothed the fabric down, so now it clung to her shape nicely.

Her usual dimpled grin appeared now, and she winked playfully, “Well… All bad girls are required to have them, right? It couldn’t have been long after the last time we seen each other that I got it…” She said, with a proud grin now.

With a lopsided smile now, Faith nodded, “Yeah, a walk sounds like a grand idea…! The lake is lovely at this time of the year…. When all the leaves are red and orange and such…Have you seen the lake in the fall before?” She asked, quirking an eyebrow slightly. Her quirked eyebrow only rose more when she took notice to Tempests wandering eyes, but she chose to remain silent about this.

Hearing a flood of jumbled thoughts from somewhere near by, Faith glanced around quickly, before turning a questioning look toward the vampire. In a hushed voice, that she knew only he could hear, she said: “Did you hear that, too…?”

[Lottie]

"It looks better in the Winter," Lottie sang, sliding down the stair bannister. Lately, the brunette Hufflepuff had enjoyed hanging around in the Entrance Hall once more, meeting those who had just arrived, and also some returning students. This boy looked to be one of them.

Jumping off the end and wobbling a little as she did so, Lottie walked over, a huge grin on her face. Faith, she recognised from a while back. The lycan girl had taken her to the hospital wing, the one place she really didn't want to be.

"A..Are you okay?" Lottie asked the male who was in the three. "You look a bit pale.... do you want some Calpol? It tastes like strawberry!!!" Noticing the length of his teeth, too, she winced. "Doesn't that hurt? I think you need to visit a dentist... or I could shrink them for you?" Getting her wand out, the brunette waited for an answer.

[Tempest]

Yeah, I heard it. I also heard her shuffling around up there way before she started thinking. But I'm sure you did too, being a lycan and all. Tempest thought to Faith. Wonder why she is running away. Embarrassed probably.

"I like your accent..." He yelled across the hall to the retreating girl. "Why not come over here and join us. You obviously know faith and you want to meet me, so why the hesitation?" He asked with a mischevious grin.

Tempest's gaze then fell upon the girl that had just arrived. After a quick inspection of him, she started rambling something abot his fangs and whipped out her wand. "Ummm, I don't think so. I am just fine thanks. I think that I would like to keep the shape of my head, if you don't mind." he said still grinning.

[Lily Spring Midnight]

I am such an idiot... Lily thought as she turned back to trudge over. A slight sigh, brought up over sheer embarassment, escaped her small mouth before she chuckled at the man's comment to the youngest girl. Guess he can read like Dovie...miss her... Lil thought, namely to herself, as she neared the group.
"What, dont you trust the younger students with their abilites at all..?" Lily smirked as she glanced between the kid and the man. "I'm sure she could do a wonderful job..." She held in a snicker, but her body just barely shook with laughter, her long golden hair rustling just so.
"I'm very sorry, I didn't want to interrupt the two of you. I figured a homecoming is best when welcomed by a single friend. Oh, and I don't know Faith personally, just heard about some of the pranks she's pulled. Reminds me, for some reason, of the famed Hayzie..." Lily turned to smile at the girl when she remembered her manners.
"Oh! Very sorry, please excuse me. My name is Liliana Sarenity Spring Midnight..." she swirled out in her accent as she extended a long, slender hand, her trinket bracelets jingling. "Pleased to meet the both of you." She spoke in a softer voice now, and her aqualine eyes were lit up brightly. She hoped she hadn't appeared too dense...

[Tempest]

Tempest smiled broadly as she turned to the group, seemingly reluctant of something. "I believe that a homecoming is best welcome by anyone that cares to show up, old friends, enemies, and new friends. Even strangers are welcome, for it gives the oppurtunity to meet new people, like yourself. I do not regret that you are here, actually, I am glad to meet you." Tempest said in mock wisdom. He burst into a fit of laughter. "Anyone believe that load of bull?" He asked with a chuckle. "But I am really pleased to meet you."

"Oh! Very sorry, please excuse me. My name is Liliana Sarenity Spring Midnight..." Tempest heard in that beautiful Irish accent.

"Tempest Maelstrom, pleased to meet you m'lady. I really do like your accent." Tempest said in his smooth voice. He took her outstretched hand in his and kissed the top gently. Upon returning to his original osition, he licked his lips briefly, tasting her.

In regards to the girl offering to fix his teeth, he turned and offered her his hand as well, a welcome and greeting of respect and friendship. "My name is again Tempest Maelstrom. Pleased to meet you. My teeth hurt, but not me. You see, I am a vampire, therefore I have fangs and am pale, you know, no sunlight." he said smiling airheadedly.

"Shall we go now that we are all acquainted? Wasteing precious twilight." He said winking. At this he took three aces out of his pocket and turned them to show the picture. Three aces, all of the hearts. Each had a picture of a black rose. He waved the cards behind his other hand and they turned into real living roses. He handed one to each of the three girls, taking special care to give Faith her's last. Remember? He whispered in her mind

[†Faith Winters†]

Raising an eyebrow slightly, the slight blonde nodded her head in agreement with Lottie, “It does indeed look better I the Winter, but the Fall still looks beautiful, up until all the leaves fall from the trees, and everything dies, of course…”

Flashing Lottie a wide grin, she briefly swooped the girl in a hug, before taking back her position next to the Vampire. Stifling laughter, Faith bit her bottom lip lightly. Glancing back and forth between Lottie and Tempest, waiting for his reaction.

Pushing her hair out of her face and tucking it behind her ears, Faith smirked slightly as Tempest called the other girl out, ‘Way to probably embarrass her more’ She sent to Tempest, her eyes dancing with laughter.

Suddenly looking shocked, Faith stared at the newcomer, wide-eyed. “Pranks I’ve pulled? What ever do you mean? I’m a good girly…” She said, poking her tongue out once more, knowing that her tongue ring pretty much contradicted what she had just said. Wincing slightly at the name, Faith’s smile faltered briefly, but she regained her composure quickly. Smiling brightly once again, Faith bowed her head slightly, “T’is nice to meet you,” She said, whilst shoving Tempest playfully, “And no, I don’t think anyone believed that load of bull, sorry sweets, maybe next time?”

Biting down on her bottom lip once more, Faith tried to hide the smirk that was trying desperately to appear on her lips, ‘Always the charmer’ she sent to Tempest, the smirk finally breaking onto her features. Shaking her head slightly, she couldn’t help but let a light laugh escape from between her lips.

Nodding, Faith glanced at the other two girls, then back to Tempest, “Yeah, we should probably head off soon,” Watching Tempest with a curious look, Faith merely rose an eyebrow slightly. However, when he turned the cards into roses, she couldn’t say that she was surprised. As he handed her over one, a sweet smile danced onto her lips, ‘Of course I remember, how could I ever forget?’ She whispered back into his mind.

[Tempest]

"I think the lake looks beautiful anytime, really. Especially at night." Tempest said, agreeing with both. He glanced from person to person his grin widening. His crimson eyes flashed with excitement at each one, until they fell once again upon Lottie. He hadn't meant to embarrass her, and he hoped he hadn't. That wouldn't make a good first impression.

I didn't mean to... He sent to Faith. He grinned wider when she sent him Always the charmer. Well, you know me. Always the gentleman. he sent to her in a cocky tone. Maybe I scared her silly and she's frozen or something. He sent to her, grinning.

OOC:Wonder where she is?