Urgent Meeting?

[Patricia Styx]

It was a lovely spring day and Patricia was glad of the break from school already. Even though it was only October the stress of the OWLs was already started to take their toll on the Hufflepuff, but she was enjoying it. After taking a break from the shop Patricia made her way into the center of the village not quite sure where she was going. Although according to his letter Hades would find her and from what Patricia knew of her half brother he would find her ease. So not worrying about how she was going to find Hades Patricia pulled on her cardigan as she walked among the crowds. Even though his letter was not exactly clear Patricia had an idea of why Hades wanted to meet her today, or at least she hoped she was right.

 

[Hades Styx]

The warm air was something Hades was not used to. While Hollace was watching Vritra, Hades could get out of Russia to make this meeting happen. However, because of the whole Vritra had upon him in her presence, he was now a lot darker and more serious than he was before. Staring down at the crowd of people from the top of a building, dark, black eyes spotted Patricia in her rather sunny and bright outfit. Standing up fully, he turned and disapparated. He appeared somewhat close to Patricia with arms across his chest and a smirk on his ghostly white face, "I do hope I am not holding you back from anything, Patricia. But this is important." The smirk fell, and it became obvious that he was being cut-throat serious. Hades assumed that Patricia would have some clue on what the matter was about, considering it concerned them both.

 

[Patricia Styx]

Patricia heard a loud crack in the air and soon after a voice that was familiar but like their fathers', sent shivers down her spine when caught of guard. Turning to face her brother Patricia smiled softly, he was definitely a creeper but at least he had been nice to her, something a lot of them people in her family hadn't been. "Hiya Hades! No you're fine, I have no plans today." she told him truthfully, with all of her studying she was just looking for a peaceful day to herself so she hadn't really made any plans, apart from meeting up with Hades of course. With her smile fading ever so slightly she stared her brother in the eyes, they had met for a reason after all, it was time to get to it. "So what do you make of the whole thing?" she asked, hoping that he would have more insight as to what was happening at 'home.'

 

[Hades Styx]

With arms across the chest, Hades was a little relieved that she had no plans for today. She was a Fifth year, and really had no time for anything other than OWLs. Even he knew this, as he had gone through it once before. “I do not like it. I assume you have probably heard of Nicolette’s disappearance, and see that it will take a lot of work to fix things. That is where we come in.” Hades smirked a bit. In order to fix things, Patricia would have to work on Kalif a bit, just a little bit at a time, and he would have to work on Nicolette. Hades knew right where she was (as it was his job in the family to guard every member). Hades continued, “I am sure she has told you not to tell Father where she is, hasn’t she.” If Nicolette had sent out a letter to Kalif, by means of Hades, he could easily change a few words around just to help out. “Sorry but you will have to work on Father just a fair bit, but not enough to where he is suspicious, and I will work on Nicolette.”

 

[Patricia Styx]

Patricia simply nodded her head when Hades asked if she had heard of Niccy's disappearance, of course she had! She was a bit unease about his smirk but couldn't help to have her mouth twitch up at the corners, trying not to smile. Hades had something planned and that was obvious. "Yeah. I'm sworn to secrecy." she told him. Although she wasn't exactly sworn but she wasn't going to tell anyone, especially not her father. When Hades mentioned that she would have to 'work on her father a bit' she groaned lightly. Sighing she asked, "What do you have in mind?" Not entirely sure what her brother had thought up but if it meant helping to get Niccy back home she would try anything!

 

[Hades Styx]

Hades put his white hand to his lips, and he smirked a bit, "Yes, but I am sure you have heard of the symbol and the family tree. No matter where she hides, she can be found on the original tree. Alas, I do know where she is, as I am supposed to by the laws of being a Guardian." A little family history thrown here and there for the young prefect. "I won't be telling Father, and you should not either. He probably won't care where she is. However, he does have a weakness." Hades paused for a moment, examining his little sister. He wondered if she would actually get through to him. Kailey would have been number one, but that required too much work, and Hades would have to watch her and not work on Nicolette at the same time. "Basically, all you have to do is loosen up. Kind of warm up to him, and subtly hint in that you miss Nicolette. What I will be doing is intercepting the letters she might send to Kalif. A few changes here and there should butter them up a bit."

 

[Patricia Styx]

Patricia was a little worried by the fact that Niccy could easily be found by anyone who had access to the original tree. She hoped that Niccy was right and that Kalif didn't care so he wouldn't go looking. Patricia nodded her head so as to tell her brother that she won't she won't be telling their father where Niccy was, even if he did care she wasn't going to break Niccy's trust like. When Hades told Patricia that their father does have a weakness she became a lot more interesting in hearing what he had planned.

Although when she heard what he had planned any optimism she had quickly faded. She had to warm up to Kalif? The Hufflepuff gave a frustrated sigh, she didn't want to do this but she had to do it, if Niccy was to come back to New Zealand where she belonged. "How the hell am I meant to warm up to him? He doesn't exactly like me and truth be told I'm not overly fond of him at times!" She voiced her worries to her brother. Thankfully he sounded like he knew what he was doing, the only thing that mattered now was her end of the plan.

 

[Hades Styx]

Hades thought for a moment. He had to remember how Kalif felt about Patricia, because it was obvious how she felt about him. "Hmm..." pondered the Death Eater, "This might be harder than I realized." Hades stood in silences, crossing both arms over his chest. Something had to be done, and soon. Hades spoke, his voice without much emotion to it, "First of all, you haven't known him long enough to know whether or not he will like you or not. When he doesn't like you, you will know. There is no chance in hell he would hate one of his own kids unless...they did something horrid." Hades did not throw in that if one of the children were an Auror, of how bad that would turn out to be. Hades continued, "You will need to drop that grudge or whatever negative feelings you hold against him for now. Get off the high horse you are on, because if you don't act like you are fond of him, then everything is screwed, and Nicolette won't be returning, which will be disastrous because the Patriarch will step in. If you want advice on how to act, then remember how Kailie does it. Spend just a few minutes after class to talk, every time, and maybe go visit him every so often. He might be suspicious at first, but he will warm up. Trust me."

 

[Patricia Styx]

Patricia raised her eyebrows slightly when Hades said how he thought it might be harder than he realised, surely he knew that the father and daughter did not get on well at all. Patricia tried to think of something herself, after all she was going to be the one doing this damn near impossible task. She was taken from her train of thought when Hades spoke again. He knew his words were true, of course they were he knew Kalif better than she did anyway. Although it still annoyed her to hear his truths. It wasn't like she had stopped trying to get over the whole thing but with 15 years to make up she knew she wasn't going to be able to get over it in a matter of months, although it was getting somewhat easier. When he finished talking she let out a sigh, "OK! I'll try my hardest, but I can't promise anything." she warned him. "Now," she said looking back to her brother, "How is your part going to pan out?" she asked, intercepting letters sounded easier, well for Hades anyway, but how did he know that Niccy would send Kalif letters.

 

[Hades Styx]

"My part of the plan is easy. I'll keep an eye out. I do have my methods. You would be surprised on just how much I know," Hades smirked deviously. Hades knew Nicolette would soon write to Kalif. It was bound to happen sooner or later. It was obvious she had feelings for the man. Feelings just don't die like that.

 

[Patricia Styx]

Patricia listened to Hades as he spoke of his part of the plan. Clearly he knew what he was doing, fortunately, because Pat was still unclear as to how she was going to warm up to her father. Laughing lightly at his comment Patricia replied, "The more I get to know you Hades, the less surprised I get." This was true. Even from their brief meeting Patricia knew her brother had certain talents that not many people had the privilege of having.

 

[Hades Styx]

Hades had to admit, Patricia was fairly interesting. Stubborn as hell but even now, for Nicolette’s sake, she would swallow that grudge and help out to get Nicolette out of harm’s way. If this problem persists, then Patriarch would step in. If that were to occur, Nicolette would never be found. “That is not what most would say about me, Patricia. I am sure that if I told you about all the skills I happen to have, you would be shocked, if not terrified.” Estrella knew that from experience from when he entered in her bedroom while Jaken was gone. Oh how much fun he had with his sister-in-law!