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| Topic Started: May 8 2009, 09:03 AM (894 Views) | |
| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 8 2009, 09:03 AM Post #1 |
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The O'Brien Lodge, Gourt![]() Andromeda paced up and down the sitting room waiting for her friends to pop out of the fireplace at any moment. She knew the chances of them all arriving together were slim at best but still she hoped. She also knew that it could be today or tomorrow, wringing her hands in anticipation she continued her pacing. Her uncle Patrick had left earlier to go back up to the house, as he was getting agitated just looking at her. It was great to be back, the hullabaloo that her family had made over her was amazing. She had forgotten what it was like to be surrounded by people who knew every little cut and scape, every frown and tear that she ever had growing up, as well as all the laughter and good times. They had done nothing but have barb-b-q's every night so far and her grandmother had insisted they have a camp fire when all her friends arrived. Andy had been overwhelmed when she had seen her again, the two hugged one another for what seemed like an eternity. Taking a deep breath she through herself down on the large beige couch and picked up a magazine, crossing her slender denim clad legs and flipping the pages. Andy had to wear a long sleeved t-shirt since she got back so none of her family would see any of her scars and begin a tirade of questions. Still restless she threw down the magazine again and stood up once more, butterflies now in her stomach. Would they like her home? Would they like her family? |
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| Professor Cyndi Kingsley | May 8 2009, 11:38 AM Post #2 |
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Cyndi had received Andy's letter, and she didn't hesitate to send a reply to her roommate stating that she would be thrilled to visit. The next day she had begun packing for the trip, needing to dig in her bedroom closet for a raincoat and galoshes, which she rarely used. After saying goodbye to her parents and younger siblings a few days later, Cyndi grabbed a pinch of floo powder and reread the letter that had come with the owl. She threw the powder into her fireplace and stated "The O'Brien Lodge, Gourt" as she walked into the flames that erupted. She never liked traveling by Floo Powder and planned to not do it again, but Cyndi wasn't sure whether she would be able to Apparate on the grounds of the lodge. As she always did when she traveled by Floo Powder, Cyndi closed her eyes and waited for the ride to end. Finally, she felt herself slowing and felt the cool breeze that let her know it was safe to open her eyes. Cyndi looked out from a huge fireplace into a beautiful lodge, but she had to close her eyes again as a wave of dizziness passed over her. Her parents said it was floo travel sickness, and just like regular motion sickness, it often passed when she got fresh air. A moment later, Cyndi opened her eyes and smiled at Andy then began to look around in awe. "This place is AWESOME!" she said by way of greeting as she walked toward Andy to give her a hug. |
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| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 8 2009, 05:02 PM Post #3 |
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Andromeda heard the voice and spun around to see Cyndi. She let out a girlish squeal that was so unlike her and ran to hug her Gryffindor roomie. "You made it" she was delighted and released her eventually to stand back and take Cyndi's bag. "Sorry you had to floo it, we don't know how the family would take to us apparating anywhere around here. Uncle Patrick always uses the floo network when he deems to return home at all, so we thought this was best" she was rambling but didn't care, this was great. "So you like so far, they only renovated it last summer apparently, you couldn't swing a cat in here before that. Extension on to the extension type of thing." |
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| Professor Cyndi Kingsley | May 8 2009, 09:04 PM Post #4 |
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Cyndi took a better look around after Andy took her bag. She listened to Andy's rambling with an amused smile on her face,and it made Cyndi happy to see Andy entirely at ease and carefree. "It's so great to see you Andy! I feel like it's been so long since we last saw each other even though I know it hasn't been" she said, "So...where is everybody? Am I really the first one here?" she asked because she hadn't seen anyone else yet. |
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| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 9 2009, 01:50 PM Post #5 |
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Andy smiled and directed Cyndi to the stairs. "Oh you're the first but somebody had to be right? I just hope the other two can make it. I know they will but after talking the three of you up the past few days to my family... I guess I was hyper worried incase all of you decided last minute that you couldn't make it." she began to lug the bag up the stairs. "Now the only problem is... besides the fact that I can't use magic to levitate your bag up to the room is that we're all sharing. Goodness I hope Bruin won't mind that! The attic got converted into one giant room, so it's got two single beds and two bunk beds. There are three bathrooms here though. One en-suite to our room , one en-suite to my uncles which is just down the hall there and then there's just a generic one at the other side of the kitchen. I'll give you a tour in a minute, take you up to see the room first. I was going to bags dibs on one of the single beds but decided on a top bunk instead. And... as you're the first here you get to choose next so way better for you" she was rabbiting on again as she continued walking up the stairs until she came to the small landing. "Don't let the landing here deceive you, it's like an apartment inside its so big. There's bean bags and a sofa as well, a tv with a games consul.. my cousin Douglas put in four controls incase we all wanted a game at some point. Very decent of him. Any ways.. prepare yourself" with this said Andy opened the door of the room and lifted the bag inside, stepping back for Cyndi. |
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| Professor Cyndi Kingsley | May 9 2009, 09:36 PM Post #6 |
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Cyndi followed Andy to the stairs and listened to her the entire way up. Andy kept a running commentary the entire way up, telling her about each area they passed and what they would be passing next. Cyndi couldn't recall if she had ever been in a house this large, and after a second's thought realized she hadn't, unless you counted her grandparents house which wasn't so much big as it was high. When she heard that she would have a choice of beds, Cyndi immediately knew that she would want a single one. There was just something about bunk beds she didn't like very much. As Andy opened the door, Cyndi peeked in. "Whoa! All of this is for us?" Cyndi exclaimed as she entered the room. Andy surely had not been exaggerated when she said that the room was as large as an apartment. Cyndi stepped inside and looked around. There was so much there that she couldn't decide where she should step first. Eventually, after passing the living room area of the bedroom, Cyndi saw the beds and pointed at a single bed near a window. "I think I'll take that one. It looks like it has a pretty view" Cyndi said as she walked over to it, "thanks again for inviting me Andy. This is going to be so great!" |
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| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 10 2009, 10:22 AM Post #7 |
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"I'm glad you like it Cyndi. There are extra pillows and blankets in the chest at the end of each bed and in here..." she walked to a set of double doors and opened them, "In here is a closet and lots of drawer space for clothes and stuff. I'll leave you to get unpacked and settle in. I'll put the kettle on downstairs. Come back down when you're ready and Cyndi, totally make yourself at home. It's great to have you here" Andy smiled and strolled down the stairs to let Cyndi settle in. Going into the kitchen area she filled the kettle and plugged it in. It had taken her a few days to get used to the muggle way of doing things again but it was alot of fun. She found it amazing what both worlds took for granted. |
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| Bruin Dumbledez | May 10 2009, 03:30 PM Post #8 |
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Bruin had received Andy's invite and after making the necessary arrangements with his parents and ensuring that their connection to the Floo Network was still viable decided that it was time to depart. He tossed the floo powder into the fireplace and stepped into the swirling flames stating the O'Brien Lodge, Gourt as he did so. He was quickly engulfed by blackness and an almost unbearable pressure around his torso caused him to almost lose grip of his knapsack. Fortunately, the pressure gave way almost as quickly as the feeling had set upon him and he emerged into a bright and cozy room still clutching his belongings. Hoping that it was the right place, Bruin took a deep breath, looked around and then hearing some movement in a nearby room, decided to call out. "Hello, anybody home?" |
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| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 10 2009, 06:13 PM Post #9 |
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Andy was just taking the mugs out of the cupboard as the kettle clicked off when a very familiar voice called out. 'Bruin' he had made it after all. She smiled walking out of the kitchen to see him standing there. "Hey you" she beamed running over and giving him a massive hug, releasing him she stood back stuffing her hands into her pockets. "You made it, Cyndi is already here. Was the mode of transport to your liking?" She wanted nothing more than to bombard him with questions but thought he should probably settle in first too. "Come on I'll show you to our room" she knew that statement alone would probably throw him for six, so she paused to explain. "They renovated the entire house so the room we're sleeping in is totally huge but we all have to share. There's like two bunk beds and two single beds, its got its own bathroom but other than that privacy is pretty much out the window. Unless you want to share a single bed with my uncle" she grinned, "do you want a hand with your bags?" |
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| Bruin Dumbledez | May 10 2009, 06:32 PM Post #10 |
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Bruin enjoyed the warm greeting and returned Andy's hug with a big grin. "Yeah, the Floo-thing is alright every now and then...quick at least." He then listened as she continued describing their living arrangements and a bit of colour was visible upon his cheeks. "Uh, oh alright...I'm sure it'll be fine if the upstairs is anywhere near as nice as down here." He stammered, figuring that he could always change in the bathroom and that it wouldn't be all that different than camping out, an activity that he was familiar with. "Nah, it's alright...I think I can manage my knapsack!" He replied with a grin. "So, how's your summer been so far?" He asked wondering how she was enjoying being with family, by the looks of it, it certainly appeared as though everything was good. |
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| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 10 2009, 06:41 PM Post #11 |
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She laughed when she saw him colour slightly, she would probably be the same if she were the only boy amongst three girls. "Come on I'll show you to the room, Cyndi is up there unpacking. She's bagged one of the single beds, I've taken the top of one of the bunks, so there's plenty still. Up this way" she was too excited for words now, Kat was all that was left to come. "My summer has been slightly mental to say the least. I'll tell you all about it I promise, just remind me to mention the borely at some point though I would rather forget it. It's been brilliant to be back here. Would you believe I nearly forgot how to use some of the electrical things? That is pure crazy isn't it? We've had nothing but barb-b-q's since we got back. The weather has been surprisingly good". She stopped on the bottom step of the stairs realising that once again she was rabbiting on. Turning to face him she smiled. "Sorry I guess I'm just excited to be back and to have all of you here" it would have been great to have Zazuka and Brian here as well but that was just never going to happen. |
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| Bruin Dumbledez | May 10 2009, 06:49 PM Post #12 |
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Bruin listened as Andy prattled on excitedly, a smile stretching across his face until she mentioned the Borely Mansion. Bruin had been there about the same age as Andy now was, that had been one of the scariest expenses of his life and the cost had been the death of Anastasia. Bruin had vowed that he would never return and was disappointed to hear that the efforts made to prevent students from entering the place hadn't improved. However, when she continued talking about living as a muggle he decided that he would let her share experience when she was ready and decide then whether or not he needed to caution her about returning. "Barbecue sounds great." He stated while rubbing his stomach with his free hand. "I'm not sure if I should take the bunk under you or not...might not be able to resist the urge to kick your mattress in the middle of the night?" He mused aloud. "Actually, that sounds kind of fun, come to think of it!" |
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| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 10 2009, 07:04 PM Post #13 |
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Andy laughed and playfully punched his arm. "You so will not go kicking me in the middle of the night. You can take the other top bunk just opposite and we can toss stuff down at the other two" she laughed as she made her way up the stairs, stopping again half way up them and leaning against the bannister she turned and smiled. "Oh I nearly forgot. You're of age now aren't you? How does it feel? My Nana is all set to make a big deal out of you seeing as you're the only boy I've invited... ever and because we all missed your birthday." she started to walk up the stairs to the small landing. "Alright I gave this speel to Cyndi so I'm giving it to you too, it's really big in there. Room for swinging twenty cats.. and oh my goodness" she got even more excited now, "remember I told you how I was afraid how the animals would react to me well, naturally the horses went a bit crazy as did the rest actually except the dogs. Isn't that great? My dog came bounding over, sniffed me for a bit, growled and then got excited that I was back. I'll introduce you to him later." |
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| Bruin Dumbledez | May 10 2009, 07:10 PM Post #14 |
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Bruin thought about Andy's suggestion to take the high ground and pelt the other two from above and nodded approvingly. "I could live with that..." He said with a laugh. Bruin began following Andy up the stairs. "Yeah, my birthday was last week, although I don't feel much different to tell the truth, although people have often thought that I was much more mature than my age." He said with a snicker. "Actually your dog and I must have a lot in common, that's how I remember our first introduction as well. A sniff, a growl, and then ultimately, acceptance..." Bruin prepared himself for the punch that he fully expected to follow that comment. |
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| Andromeda Fiorelli | May 10 2009, 07:23 PM Post #15 |
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Andy turned around to face him with an all indignant expression on her face, her fist was already in a ball when she saw his expression. It was almost as if he knew she would want to punch him and that he had simply been goading her. "Bruin Dumbledez you so better behave yourself here. My family think I'm a saint and I want it to stay that way, they won't think that for long if they see me throttling you every five minutes" she nudged him instead with her arm playfully, "come on I'll show you the room." Andy opened the door and walked in. "Hey Cyndi look who finally arrived. Bruin welcome to your home for the next two weeks." She walked in and stood back so that he could enter the room as well. The room was indeed as large as any apartment. The single beds were against the North wall with two velux windows inbetween while the two bunk beds were against the East facing wall with just one slanted window that only those on the top bunks could see out. Opposite the single beds was a giant tv screen, with all the mod-cons for gaming and viewing pleasure. Just down from that was a double door which opened up to reveal a huge walk in wardrobe and drawers. The bathroom containing a bath, a shower, sink and toilet was just below that again. At the end of each bed was a wooden chest with extra pillows and blankets just incase the temperature dropped any. "Well what do you think?" |
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