Arrival in the night

[Alexis]

It was a very cold night and rain pelted at the windows of Hogwarts castle. A young girl of about 16 walked through the big front doors of the Entrance Hall.

She placed her trunks down and looked about. She wasn’t happy. No one was around to meet her but then again it was about 12:00am. She had short blond hair was strait and flicked out a bit. She wore a black singlet top that showed her stomach even if it was freezing and a pair of dark jeans.

She wondered about why she had come to this school. She had been happy at her old school it was that stupid idiot that she had once called a friend that had landed her here.

Yes she had been on her last warning but what she was expelled for wasn’t her fault. She wasn’t even in the place at the time she was supposed to have been there. She was though with a certain boy at the wrong hour of the night, which was why she couldn’t explain to the teachers exactly where she was then. They seemed to think it was her who had destroyed the whole cafeteria, making the mess at about 2 in the morning.

But Alexis knew that it was Catherine who had used Alexis’s clothes, the two of them did look a bit a like, so the house elves had described the clothing to the teachers. She had then been quick to mention that Alexis hadn’t been in the dormitory at that time, Catherine had been jealous of the fact that Alexis had gotten Liam.

Alexis had done a lot of things in the past, like burning random things and was known not to turn up to classes, but she had been trying not to get into trouble when she had found out about her last warning situation.

She didn’t want to change schools but now it was too late and Catherine would pay one day for sending Alexis to this god forsaken school all for the price of a guy. A girl she had once called her best friend had turned on her.

Alexis waited impatiently in the hall for someone to come and get her and tell her what she was supposed to do. She sat down cross legged next to her trunk and pulled out some chocolate from her pocket, munching away pondering on her revenge.

Then again her ‘parents’ hadn’t been much help either. They weren’t really her parents, yes they had been a witch and wizard but she was forced to call them her parents as she had lived with them her whole life. They had adopted her to look as though they cared about something. They were all about appearances.

They hadn’t liked the fact that Alexis had been kicked out and was quick to get her into a new school. They had told their friend that they hadn’t liked the old school and had moved her. Her mind then wondered on revenge on them as well. Her dark brown eyes twinkled with glee as she planed her different revenges.

[~Persephone~]

Persephone tossed and turned in her bed. Sweat clung to the small girl's face and hair. Her hands clawed the air attacking a mysterious unknown danger. Her feet kicked the air, and it was amazing that no one in the room noticed their Prefect's terrifed nightmare. But ty hen again it was 12:oo and they couldn't be blamed for sleeping through the silent fight going on.

When Persephone's emerald eyes snapped open, she wondered if it was all a nightmare. It was one that she'd had many times before. One that had haunted her from the age of four to now at sixteen. It was that nightmare of how her parents had died so long ago. And maybe it was so terrifing because it wasn't just a nightmare, it was her reality.

She closed her eyes tight more a moment and a ran a hand through her long silver blonde hair. The roots were damp from the cold sweat that the dream had brought on. The rest was dry and fell in shimmering pools of silver blonde on her pillow and bed. It glistened in the moonlight.

I need to get out of here, do something. If I fall asleep right now, I'll just pick up that dream where I left off. It's just better if I take a walk or get a drink or take a bath in Prefects' bathroom.

With that decided, Persephone slid out of bed. She wore pajama pants and a tank top. Her small frame would be cold if she walked around like that, and she pulled down a midnight blue robe, and wrapped it around her fragile body.

She then turned to look at herself in the mirror that hung on her wardrobe. She looked tired, and sleep still clung to her eyes. Her ivory skin looked cold, and she knew that it was true. Her five foot frame made her look so much younger and more fragile then a sixteen year old girl should.

Sighing heavily she left her dorm, and headed out of the desolate common room. Only the fire crackled in there, and she saw a head leaned back in a chair. Some one had fallen asleep by the fire, but she didn't want to wake who ever it was up by sitting by the fire.

She walked out of the common room and headed down towards the Entrance Hall. Her long waist length hair flowed about her. She took one last step down the stairs, and amazingly saw another girl there.

The other seemed to be in an awful disposition. She sat there glowering, and Persephone . She wondered why she was in such a bad temper. She wouldn't ask though, knowing that woudn't be polite. Instead she decided to intoduce herself to the other girl with the dark brown eyes.

"Hello. I'm Persephone, or as as most people call me, Sephe."

[Alexis]

Alexis suddenly woke up at the new sound in the air. She sat upright and turned her head round to look at the new comer who had spoken. She dropped her chocolate in surprise. “Damn, lucky I’ve got more.” She said under her voice.

Alexis saw that the person who had startled her was a young girl about her age, maybe a little older. “I’m Alexis. I just arrived to find that to my completely not surprised self that no one is here to welcome me. Oh well, that’s what you get for having backstabbing friends.” Alexis looked the girl up and down taking in her appearance. She would have no idea what Alexis was on about with the last remark. Alexis leaned back on her elbows a bit.

Realizing something Alexis sat up again. “What are you doing out of bed this late? Are people allowed to do that here?” Alexis asked suddenly looking like maybe this wasn’t such a bad place after all. There could be some hope yet to this situation, seeing as that was her biggest problem at her last school, except maybe Catherine. Then Alexis realized that there would be more people around if the curfew was later and her hopes were gone. I’m so getting her back for this. Alexis thought to herself.

[~Heidi~]

Heidi had been laying in bed with her eyes wide open thinking about her past the school she would now be calling home and her friends that she didn't feel were many, was this because she was just like people had said Slytherins were to be.

This was something Heidi never enjoyed talking about, the last thing she wanted was for herself to be mean and curl like most of the Slytherins this was why Heidi felt that she was placed in the wronf house.

Heidi had got bored of fighting with herself and jumpped out of bed and throw on some cloths, her favourite tight black jeans that she would be lost without and her favourite band The Used t-shirt. Tieing her long Purple hair back, she walked out of her dorm and into the Common room but no one was there, so she thought of maybe getting a midnight sack and then trying to go to sleep

Making her way towards the Great Hall she heard two voices coming from the Entrance Hall, one she knew straight away and the other she was not too sure about. Walking down the stairs towards the voices she noticed Sephe talking to a girl who had her trunk next to her, Heidi could only guess she had just arrived.

Her Bright purple eyes that sparkled in the light coming from the candles that covered the walls, she smiled "Hello Sephe, how are you?" Heidi asked wondering then turned to the other girl "Hello I am Heidi, Slytherin Student pleasure to meet you" Heidi said placing her hand out for the girl to shake

[Daemon]

Daemon usually wondered around the castle at night. He wasn't sabotaging anything, or even up to no good, he just found it comfortable to walk around before he fell asleep. And he still didn't know where everything was in the school. Exploring the new rooms that he found gave him a purpose, and luckily he had never been caugh and forced to explain it .Still, he knew that others wondered this late at night, and unless you were causing trouble, you usually escaped notice.

Dameon slid his hands into his trouser pockets. His violet eyes looked around the room that he'd just entered, and a part of him recognized it as the Entrance Hall. Sighing, he was about to turn around until he heard to familiar voices. One was Sephe's, and the other was Heidi's, a girl he'd recently met from his own house.

He could see the light reflecting of Sephe's silvery hair and off of Heidi's purple. It was a slightly creepy sight, but he'd gotten used to those a long time ago. Relieved to see them, he headed towards their hair (it was the only part of them he could really see).

When he got close to Persephone he gave her a little peck on the cheek, and then turned to face Heidi and the others. He hoped he wasn't intruding, and if he was he'd just go back on his little private tour of the castle.

"Strange to meet you guys here," he said smiling his familiar smirk. He looked at the girl that he didn't know and reached out a hand.

"My name's Daemon."

[~Persephone~]

Persephone listened to Alexis talked. At first she introduced herself, but then she spoke of things that Persephone had no idea of. She had the feeling that Alexis was thinking, and speaking, of something that had happened her at an old school, probably something that she would never forget.

Then Alexis asked her what she was doing out this late. It really wasn't odd to see kids out of bed in the late hours of the night. Teachers, and prefects, didn't really mind as long as you weren't causing many problems. Well, and as long as you had an excuse that was slightly believable, you were fine.

"Well, as long as you're not running around crazily, they don't really mind. That, and if you have an excuse, you're ok. They're pretty lenient when it comes to being out of bed."

She turned as she heard someone else join them. She saw Heidi, a friend of hers from Slytherin, and beamed. Heidi and her were supposed to go down to Hogsmeade soon for some butterbeer, and the idea was still as warm as the drink. She only hoped that they'd go soon for she couldn't wait to take Heidi shopping in the wizarding town. It would be a grand time.

"Hey Heidi. I'm good, how 'bout you?"

Just as she'd said the words, she'd felt someone's lips on her cheeks. That was a little weird, and she blinked a few times. Who on Earth would kiss her? Then she heard the deep voice, and realized it was Daemon. It was strange to meet him this late at night, he was usually holed up in his common room.

"Daemon, darling, what are you doing this late at night?" She had feeling Daemon's motives weren't as innocent as the rest of theirs were.

[Hayzie]

"I suppose we could do with being a little stricter, don't you think?" Hayzie laughed, approaching the group slowly. It was late at night and she was looking forward to heading to bed, even if she knew she couldn't for another few hours. "After all, shouldn't everyone get a good night's sleep before classes?" Admittedly, the Prefects didn't seem to get this privaledge, but coffee was the best friend of most Prefects.

Smiling green eyes looked round at the group, most of whom she didn't know... Hayzie even only knew Persephone by name and sight, really. Putting the breaks on her wheelchair, she looked around, the smile still sticking. "Hey... I don't think I've met many of you. I'm Hayzie Roberts, Head Girl. Are any of you new? Or is it a midnight gathering?"

[~Persephone~]

Persephone turned at hearing the Head Girl's voice before. She knew that Hazyie used to be the Gryffindor prefect, and she'd heard things about her from her twin sister. Admittedly, Ariadne had told her their prefect, now head girl, had a streak for pranks, though that was something that Persephone already knew. She'd heard enough about that when she'd came here, and during her years to validate that one.

When Hayzie asked if anyone was new, or if this was a midnight gathering, Persephone wasn't quite certain exactly what to say. Alexis was new, the rest of them were just walking around. Well, Persephone had had ideas of heading towards the bath.

"I guess this is kinda both. Alexis here is new, but the rest of us here met by accident. At least I think it was accident. And I'm Persephone DeVone, or as most people call me, Sephe."

She smiled slightly to Hayzie. She really didn't know if she should be talking to Hayzie so informally, but since she had started off that way, she figured she'd finish this way too.

[Hayzie]

Hayzie shrugged gently at the explanation. "That's cool," she grinned at the group. "We can always leave strictness for another day." Looking at Alexis, or at least the girl who was stood next to her luggage, the friendly smile stayed present.

"Welcome to MH. You'll love it here, I'm sure!"

ooc: Gah, sorry for awful post >< and Sephe... no formality allowed

[~Persephone~]

ooc: Don't worry about it! Yay! No formalities! ^_^

bic:

Persephone was glad for Hayzie's relaxed attitude. It was nice to know that Hayzie was taking this all as light heartedly as they were. It would be awful to have Alexis in detention on her first day, but then again she might be breaking some sort of record if that happened.

Persephone waited for the others to reply. They certainly did make an odd four some. Daemon with his tall dark and mysterious manner, and mischevious violet eyes. Heidi with purple hair and eyes, and her ability to smile at almost anything, Alexis and her chocolate, and Persephone in her short "innocence". It was an odd group for sure.

[Alexis]

Alexis shook the hands of every one she met, though she was getting a bit weary of the fact that there were so many people around. She liked the sound of this school being more relaxed though on their rules. That sounded very good to her… After her old school it would be good that she would get out of a few detentions for that one.

Alexis smiled when she shook the hands though she didn’t know why. She hadn’t anticipated having people being so nice to her. She froze though when a young girl came up, Alexis felt as though she might be of importance and hen she spoke of being stricter Alexis felt as though she could be in a bit of bother. It was just her nature after the past but then she realized that she was allowed to be out this late. No one had told her yet what house she was supposed to be in or where she was supposed to go.

Alexis looked at the others. She realized she hadn’t even told the others her name but Persephone or Sephe as she said she got called, told them for her when she explained how they had come to be there, so that bit was done. Next bit was to pipe up and ask what the hell she was supposed to do. But first she thought she might have a good time just talking to these people getting to know some people could turn out useful. It was a little weird though that everyone knew each other. In her past school it was usually her every one knew. It wasn’t bad though. Alexis kept a mental note to think it could be good for one to not be in the center, maybe she wouldn’t get into as much trouble this time around.

Alexis hered Hayzie say that she would most probably love it here. “That we will wait and see….” Alexis said then paused. “It can’t be too bad though. At first I was told that this school was boring and just for goodie goodies so I have not been looking forward to coming, also when no one showed up to see me when I got here, it didn’t improve my mood.” She explained. Alexis just smiled and pulled her blond hair behind her hair.