Hogwarts: Year Five - The Calm Before the Storm [IC/OPEN]

[Miekzhemy]

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Hogwarts - The Calm Before the Storm
Year Five

Following the end of the most recent school year, the ensuing conflict between the Muggle Born Supremacists and the Ministry of Magic seemed to quiet down. The next months were uneventful but thankfully peaceful for the time being. This made some relieved. It made others nervous for conflict yet to come.

What was in store for everyone this year?

But why worry about that now? Summer was in bloom, and now was the time to kick back and relax before they would have to worry about the responsibilities of school. A letter would be found in the mailboxes of a select few students. It bore the wax seal of Hogwarts, and had apparently been written by Headmistress McGonagall herself.

To whom it may concern,

If you are receiving this letter, then you have been selected by the staff and your upstanding peers to be placed among the prefects of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Thanks to your outstanding excellence in academics, leadership, school spirit or some combination of the three, you have earned the privilege of representing our school's brightest of minds and to serve as a leading role model for your peers. You will find your badge enclosed with this letter. If it happens to be damaged, lost or received with its incorrect house color, visit my office at the beginning of the school year to be given a new one. Be sure to keep it safe, and do not forget it when you return for your fifth term!

Furthermore, with such power comes the responsibilities of your position. As a prefect, your actions reflect the image of both the school and the student body as a whole, and under no circumstances are these privileges to be taken lightly! Remember that you are still responsible for your own actions, and abuse of your position will be met with strict punishment.

Nonetheless, I bid you congratulations for all of your hard work, and I hope you have a wonderful summer vacation.

Sincerely,
Headmistress Minerva McGonagall

In addition to the letters declaring the newest Quidditch captains, one of the letters will have been sent to the following students:

Slytherin Prefects: Alexander Markus and Caitlyn Glacies
Slytherin Quidditch Captain: Henry Grey

Gryffindor Prefects: Alteran Ashfield and Rachel Ackerley
Gryffindor Quidditch Captain: Derek Forester

Hufflepuff Prefects: Andrew Bishop and Isolde Grenwald
Hufflepuff Quidditch Captain: Adam Tarkin

Ravenclaw Prefects: William Darkenstone and (insert random npc when are we gonna get some ravenclaws up in here lol)
Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain: (ditto hehe)


July

During the first few weeks of July, an unexpected rise in the amount of attacks from Muggle Born Supremacists prompted the Minister of Magic, Malvolio Glacies, to relocate his summer session to the Cornish coast, bringing the majority of government employees out of the city and into his villa complex where they would be safer from terrorists.

The families of these employees were also invited. Furthermore, as an added courtesy, the Ministry offered to cover the expenses of the two week long outing - housing, food and drink, etc. While the government employees and ministers were able to parley with one another and take care of official business, the children were left to their devices for the time being, so long as there was no public disturbances or collateral damage.

[Skylus]

No exams....? also first (second) post whoohoo...

Derek

A blue car slowly pulled into the main drive, creeping past various buildings until it reached the largest one, then was parked at an angle.
"Looks larger in person. Alright, I'll see Malvolio and ask him what guest house we're staying in."
William Forester got out of his car and went up the front steps, then knocked on the front door.
"Malvolio? It's me, Will. I'd like to know which guest house my family and I are staying in."

[Britanania]

Malvolio

Already, members of the government were starting to enter the compound. Knocking on the door was William Forester. One of Malvolio's butlers, a small Japanese wizard by the name of Tamaru, opened the door and bowed low.

"Good afternoon, Mr Forester. You and the rest of the officials will be staying at the East House, although your son is permitted to stay at the West House with the other students."

---

Caitie

Meanwhile, Caitie was reclining on a chair in the West Villa reading.

It just seems wrong that we're here without Mum and the boys, the witch mused as she read her tome. Sighing, she put the book down when an owl entered the room, bearing a small package and a letter bearing the mark of Hogwarts.

Curiously, she opened the letter from the Headmistress and smiled slightly.

"Why they would want to make me a Prefect is anyone's guess," she said with a dark chuckle. "Although it seems I was the only option."

[The Anarcho-Syndicalist Commune]

Henry

Henry had been sleeping happily in the West House of the Villa, his personal belongings strewn about a room he was sharing with Burke. Though he seemed peacefull on the outside, his dreams were troubling, filled with Snakes and Lightening. He woke up in a sweat when an suddenly landed on his chest. Grabbing the letter and opening it, Henry's eyes widened a bit as a badge adorned with a Slytherin Serpent on it fell out of the envelope. Quickly throwing on some clothes.

Henry threw on some clothes and sleepily stumbled out of the room into a more central where Caitie was reading, his new badge on his chest. Noticing her prefect badge, Henry nodded and said "Got your letter for this year as well?"

[The Flutterlands]

Several Days Ago

A red car pulled into the parking lot of West Villa by the beach. As the door opened, Raphaël stepped out with a bag of belongings slung around him. He was no doubt excited to spend time at the beach with with his friends including his boyfriend, Alex. It has gotten quite hot this summer and thought it nice to cool off. The muggleborn actually found the situation funny because since his arrival from France has been coming to this beach, staying at the one of the villas for a week, at least once every summer. Nonetheless, after waving goodbye to his parents, Timotheé and Bernadette, Raphael travelled up the steps with Alexander close by.

"Sounds like this is going to be fun together, huh, Alex?" said Raphaël as they got closer to the biggest of the villas, "Really hope we don't get any storms this week. Heard the radio in the car say there might be a couple over the weekend."

Alexander smiled broadly as he followed Raph to the Villa with his own bag of belongings. Really this was his first time at the beach. There's a lake close to his castle and ancestral home, Castle Markus, that he'd often swim in with his younger brother to cool off from the heat. Thus the beach seemed redundant for him under normal circumstances. Nonetheless, he was looking forward to being with his friends at this fine looking beach. Alex chuckled at Raph's worrying and ran up to catch up with him.

"Don't worry. This is going to be a fine and fun week." laughed Alexander as he held his lover's hand, "Besides, even if there is going to be a storm, which won't be till the end of this week, would a little rain really hurt us?"

Raphaël laughed dryly with a grin. Alexander was always the optimisti which cheered Raph up has he often had a glass half empty view of things. "Yeah, I guess you're right." he said, chuckling as he stroked Alexander's hand, "Though to be honest, I brought some games for us anyway should the weather turn nasty. Never really liked being out in a storm except to view the lightning like we did together that one night. That was actually rather nice..."

The two boys laughed together and gently tightened the grip around their hands. As they walked up the steps to the door, Raph and Alex's thoughts delved into the many possibilities of fun they would be having this beautiful summer week. Once it ends, they'll be heading to King's Cross to return to that school in the north called Hogwarts, where many increasingly difficult challenges await them this year.

Days later

Alexander Markus

Alexander awoke to the tapping sound at the window. He groand in annoyance as the noise disturbed a rather pleasant dream he waa having about Raph. Nonetheless, Alex slowly got out of bed, putting on his glasses and walked up to the window to find what he was expecting. A large barred owl was at his window with an envelope baring the wax seal of Hogwarts. Stroking the owl and paying it a knut, Alex watched as the owl flew away towards the rising sun.

Seems a bit early to get a letter like this, thought Alexander as he opened it. However, his eyes suddenly widened to find a letter and a tiny badge with the Slytherin Snake and the word 'Prefect' adorned on it, Oh my gosh! Holy shit! I'm a prefect! I... I got to go tell Raph and the others. I can't believe this.

Alexander put down the letter and badge before throwing on some clothes. Pinning the badge onto his shirt, Alex tan down stairs, hoping to find some friends already awake. "Oi guys! Guess what?" he exclaimed upon finding Caitie and Henry, only to find that they too had badges, "I guess I'm not the only one who got a promotion, huh? Looks like we're working together, Caitie, and... you're going to be qudditch captain aren't you, Henry? Obviously..."

Alex grimaced faintly at the idea of someone like Henry leading the team. He was a great player, just like Alexander was. Only a foolish twat would deny that. However, Alexander didn't always see eye to eye with Henry on a lot of things, both on and off the field. "Well, then congratulations to all of us I guess." said Alex with broad, cheerful smile, "Can't wait to tell Raph! Must still be in bed asleep. Poor guy sometimes sleeps like a rock or not get any sleep at all. Anyway, what's for breakfast?"

Raphaël Raymond

Raphaël groaned as he awoke, not by any tapping at the window, but from yet another horrid yet stupid dream. Finding himself in an uncomfortable postion, he sat up from his bed began stretching with a yawn. Raph thought about just going back to sleep as he hardly had any. However, he knew the futility in doing so at this point as he became quite hungry right now. Besides, his attention was caught by what sounded like voices coming from downstairs. Groaning groggily again, Raph threw on a house coat and stepped into some slippers, before heading downstairs to meet up with others.

"Mph. Morning, guys. Bonjour." greeted Raph in his groggiled voice, "What a fucking awful night that was. Had half a mind to just go for a flight and hang out with bats."

He rubbed his eyes before seeing what Alex, Caitie and Henry all had and some were wearing. "Oh, I see that you guys all got prefect badges." he said with a weak smile, happy for for his friends, "Two of you, anyway. There's only two prefects in year five. I guess you're the Qudditch Captain now Henry. Félicitations à tous."

Raph groaned as he felt his stomach growl. "So what's the plan for breakfast, huh?" he asked, "I'm starving... and I need coffee."

[United Democratic Christian States]

David

With the arise of the summer and the fact that the ministry would be moving to the beach for a while really exited David, he now got to hang out with all of his friends and not have to face the stress of school.

On the first day he woke up still in his PJ's he walked out to the common room and saw Catie, Henry, Raph and Alex.

"Top of the morning everyone."

And to answer your question Raph, I hope we have something my muggle grandmother always makes me, Chickin and waffles."

[Skylus]

The Letter

A black and white wolf took his time while wandering back to the West House, his blue eyes shining in the near darkness.
His paws made muffled thuds as he padded through the grass, and as he neared the front door, the wolf surged upwards.

An owl swooped down and dropped a letter at Derek's feet, then flew off. The letter looked important enough, bearing the wax symbol of Hogwarts.
"...An official letter? What for?"
Derek picked up the letter and tried to open the front door - it was locked.
"...Wonderful...Oh well...I can read this..."
Derek opened the letter and proceeded to learn that he was now the Quidditch Captain for the Lions.
"....Great. Now my chances of being hurt rose more..."
Derek looked down at the letter and then back up at the door.
"Wonder if this thing has security measures...."

[Miekzhemy]

Rachel

Unsurprisingly, Rachel was still fast asleep in her room in the West House. Like most summer vacations, if she wasn't out practicing quidditch or her own magics, she was sleeping in. Little would ever be able to wake her up - even when she set an alarm. But despite being possibly the heaviest sleeper of all of them, if she made a habit of waking up early, she would get used to the routine in no time at all. But who gave a damn about that? It was summer vacation, after all.

Apparently, one thing that did give a damn was the owl that gracefully flew in and dropped a letter on the bed before zooming out the window again. As she lay snoozing under the blanket, the letter plopped down onto her face, prompting an irritated groan from the slumbering witch. Rachel briefly opened her eyes only to get a face full of the sunlight gleaming through the window. She shut her eyes again and brought her hand up, sighing as she took hold of the letter.

Rachel slowly lifted her head off the pillow and flipped the letter open, causing a badge to fall out. As she read, her face contorted to an expression of shock and awe. As if instantly reinvigorated with energy, she shot up from under the covers.

"WHOA, HOLY SH-- AH--!" was all she was able to get out of her mouth before she slipped and fell out of bed, faceplanting into the carpet with an audible THUD. She lay still for a minute as one of the blankets slipped off the bedside and draped itself over her body.

"...muh," she sighed.

After the fall, she suddenly felt all the energy from before go away for some reason. After another few minutes, she was out cold again on the floor, quietly snoring under the blanket.

[Britanania]

Caitie

As more of her classmates arrived in the sitting area, all with their different conversations and thoughts a cacophony exploded throughout the area, preventing Caitie from reading any further. Frowning, she hardly put her books down again before an idea struck her.

"Hey," she said louder than normal, to get everyone's attention. "How about we go out to the beach?"

Maybe then I can read in peace in the sun, while they can take their energy elsewhere, she thought with an unseen and wicked grin.

[Arlye Austros]

Isolde

She stared at the golden and bronze badge that arrived with the letter. She was prefect. It was indeed exciting. She was not really willing to show it to her mother, as they walked towards the villa that the Minister of Magic had appointed as the place for his political intrigue and backstabbery, as she called it. But at least the other students would be there. Comparing the pin, she held it on one hand while holding her goblin-made necklace. It reminded her of her father. She hadn’t thought a lot about it in the last months, maybe due to her being tired about the stuff that happened before, and found distraction in other things. That made her feel a bit guilty. Seemed fitting. Her generation was a whirlpool of troubled minds and heavy hearts. She might as well join the club.

This last thought she almost heard inside her head, and made her smile, while putting the pin back inside her pocket. Amelia Grenwald walked in front, and looked back.
“What do you got there?”
“Nothing. It just feels odd to have a cellphone on my pocket.” She said holding the square device below her jeans. Amelia frowned.
“I told you not to bring it. What’s the point of it anyway?”
She frowned as well, while catching up to her and walking by her side. The shadow of the house was just ahead. “More like you don’t want the Minister to see anything <<Muggle-ish>>.”

Her mother didn’t answer. In part, she was right. But Isolde thought it would be better to keep peace, and grabbed the phone, giving it to her.
They arrived to the front door, and Isolde’s mother knocked. “Please behave, honey.” She said, looking at her.
Isolde smiled. She was well-behaved, although a bit rude sometimes when talking. “I will be all manners, momma. A docile Welsh lass.”

[Halonica]

Alteran and Adelaine

Having their father apparate them to the proper location, Adelaine and Alteran arrived at the West Wing with their things, and quickly claimed a room for themselves. As Alteran stowed away their bags, Adelaine was pondering over some very important choices..... "'Teran, which swimsuit should I wear? The red one matches my hair color, but the black one would make a nice contrast, don't you think?" As she said this, the young girl held up both swimsuits to gauge his opinion. Without looking up from their luggage, Alteran replied, "You already know which one I'd pick. Red is my favorite color." Even as he said this, he was pulling a pair of dark red swimming trunks from his suitcase. "Okay, I'll go with black then," Adelaine decided. Her big brother looked at her with narrowed eyes, "You ask my opinion on something, only to choose the opposite of what I'd suggest?" Adelaine nodded cheerfully, and Alteran sighed. He opened his mouth to say more when an owl soared through an open window and dropped a letter at his feet.

Alteran opened the letter and skimmed through it's contents, his expression starting off as bored, then transforming to one of utter excitement. Inspecting the badge he'd received, he showed it to Adelaine smugly, "GUESS WHO'S A PREFECT NOW, HAHA!!!!!!!!!!!" While Adelaine merely stared at the badge, dumbfounded, Alteran slipped on his swimming trunks and slipped off his shirt, stuffed the badge deep in his suitcase (so his sister wouldn't tamper with it), and proudly walked over to wherever everyone was gathering. He waved to the lot of em as he saw them, "Hey guys. Lovely day today, eh?"

[United Democratic Christian States]

David

David nearly jumped up in excitement as Catie proposed all of them to go to the beach.

"Yes that's a wonderful ide-"

Then his stomach growled.

Well fuck...wonder where the kitchens are

"Er second thought, y'all go in ahead. I'm gonna go find some breakfast real quick then meet you all out there."

He then quickly headed down the hallway and began searching for some food.

[Hothnia]

Hannah Livery

Hannah sat on the beach, her back against a rock as the bright morning sun shined down on her. A few hours ago, at 4 in the morning, Hannah had arrived at the Villa while the other students hadn't arrived or hadn't woken up. Technically, she wasn't supposed to be there but Hannah had an inkling to get away from the endless waves of tourists and the overreaching nagging of her parents at her homestead. Plus, it couldn't hurt to be away from the Loch for a time.

Already, Hannah could hear her fellow students voices from inside the West House. She spoke lowly under her voice. " My, they're quite loud for this hour. It looks like my peace will soon be interrupted." Hannah knew she should probably speak with her peers, but wasn't in the mood for it. It didn't seem as if there were many Ravenclaw's around, but she sort of expected that.

Hannah turned back to her book, determined to read a bit more before she was interrupted by someone or something. The book, titled the Illiad by Homer, was a classic, an old story written by the Greek writer. This version of the story was in Latin, bought from a book store in Edinburgh a few days ago with the intention of Hannah practicing her Latin. Hannahslowly read over the book, stopping every once in a while to look up a word in a Latin dictionary beside her. Eventually, the girl stood up and stretched her legs, placing her books back inside a draw string bag sitting beside her. Hannah sat back down and closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth of the morning sun.

[Skylus]

Derek

After standing at the door for several more minutes, Derek turned and walked away, knowing that he could come back later.
He then made his way down to the beach, intending to collect shells and driftwood for his growing collection.
But then he saw the girl on the beach, reading the book.
I wonder who she is...
He had never seen this girl at Hogwarts before, then again, maybe he had.
Derek shifted into a wolf and crept up on the girl, reached her, and then laid down on the sand and closed his eyes, letting his fur soak up the sun.
I could lay here all day...It's peaceful...

[Hothnia]

Hannah Livery

As Hannah continued reading, she saw movement out of the corner of her eye. A black and white wolf had moved across the sand towards her and lay down a short distance away, closing its eyes. The wolf immediately sparked her Intrest, she had always been fascinated with the species and even her patronus was a wolf. Is that a real wolf or maybe one of those shapeshifting students I've heard about? Well, there's no harm in trying.

She turned to the Wolf and set down her book. " I shalln't wish to interrupt your rest in this fine day but I must ask you, are you one of those shapeshifters Ive heard about? If so, there's no need to be shy, I shalln't hurt you. I don't think I could anyway. Who knows, I may be talking to myself. Maybe your just a true docile wolf. Or something like that."

[Skylus]

Hannah Livery

As Hannah continued reading, she saw movement out of the corner of her eye. A black and white wolf had moved across the sand towards her and lay down a short distance away, closing its eyes. The wolf immediately sparked her Intrest, she had always been fascinated with the species and even her patronus was a wolf. Is that a real wolf or maybe one of those shapeshifting students I've heard about? Well, there's no harm in trying.

She turned to the Wolf and set down her book. " I shalln't wish to interrupt your rest in this fine day but I must ask you, are you one of those shapeshifters Ive heard about? If so, there's no need to be shy, I shalln't hurt you. I don't think I could anyway. Who knows, I may be talking to myself. Maybe your just a true docile wolf. Or something like that."

Derek

The wolf flicked his ears towards the girl to indicate that he had heard her, then he shifted upwards.

Derek found himself looking out at sea, the sun rising over the waves.
"...I always likes places like this..."
He then turned to the girl and held out a hand.
"Yes. I am an Animagus, have been since I was eleven. My name's Derek. Derek Forester. I'm to be Qudditch Captain for Gryffindor this year."

[Hothnia]

Hannah Livery

Hannah smiled slightly. " Yes, it truly is beautiful isn't it?" Hannah sighed. " It's quiet, peaceful, and free. Perfect. I'm Hannah Livery and I'm going to be a fifth year. I'm from Ravenclaw." Hannah took his hand and shook it. " Very nice to meet you Derek. What position do you play? I may have a played against you before. I'm a a Chaser for Ravenclaw but I've never been one of the best in my team. I'm sorta mediocre."

[Skylus]

Hannah Livery

Hannah smiled slightly. " Yes, it truly is beautiful isn't it?" Hannah sighed. " It's quiet, peaceful, and free. Perfect. I'm Hannah Livery and I'm going to be a fifth year. I'm from Ravenclaw." Hannah took his hand and shook it. " Very nice to meet you Derek. What position do you play? I may have a played against you before. I'm a a Chaser for Ravenclaw but I've never been one of the best in my team. I'm sorta mediocre."

Derek

"Seeker. That's possibly the most dangerous position to play, because you're up there, chasing after the Snitch, while everyone's trying to get in your way...Not to mention the Beaters..."
With this, Derek stood up and summoned his broom.
"This, is called Thunderstrike. It's been in my family for...I don't know how long. Want to practice?"

[Hothnia]

Hannah Livery

Hannah stood up and set her book down. " Sure. I'm probably a little rusty." She pulled her long, black wand from her left pocket. " Accio Avis." A small, old, deep brown broom flew from around the corner of the west house into her hand. " That might've been breaking the rules but I'm sure you won't tell, right? Also, do have anything to practice with?"

[Skylus]

Hannah Livery

Hannah stood up and set her book down. " Sure. I'm probably a little rusty." She pulled her long, black wand from her left pocket. " Accio Avis." A small, old, deep brown broom flew from around the corner of the west house into her hand. " That might've been breaking the rules but I'm sure you won't tell, right? Also, do have anything to practice with?"

Derek Forester

Derek shook his head.
"No. Maybe the others will want to join in...As for what we can use..."

Sometime later, the area had been set up, with six golden hula hoops (don't you dare laugh) acting as the pitches; three on each end. The Quaffle was a football (using the US term).
As for the other positions, those would be filled in as more people joined. Thus, Derek would act as Seeker like he was supposed to.

"I think everything's in order..."
Derek got on his broom and took to the skies.
"Pretty nice view up here..."

[World Anarchic Union]

Anton Valgerth Hurt

Anton stood near a window, as the first light of the morning crept up inside the sitting room. He was observing the view, as more and more students entered the room, talking to one another. He sighed, not turning around for a moment.

He hadn't slept well. He had months to sleep well. When he could fall into sleep's arms, it wasn't for long. His dreams haunted him. Green lightning, a scream, then an explosion. And on the background of it all, starting quietly before becoming louder and louder, overbearing everything else was the cry of a dark raven, before being engulfed by fire.

That's when he always woke up, barely an hour after he had fallen asleep. Black circles had started appearing under his eyes and he was yawning much more than usually. But, still, he couldn't sleep.

Finally, he turned around to glance at the other students. He barely knew them all and he didn't know most of them more than their name. Exchanging pleasantries was as far as he had gotten with most of them.

Still, he had gone to this gathering. He thought it would be a good way to relax a bit and leave the mundane and suffocating atmosphere of the orphanage behind. He could clear his mind in the sea and, for a brief few days, get away from the restless evenings that he would spend with William during the summer. They would talk for hours, making plans and researching things about magic, mostly dark magic. They couldn't contact the others, the students that were beginning to follow William and had proven to be loyal to him thus far.

William had decided not to come. When he first read the letter that invited him to Malvolio's villa, a grin had appeared in his face for a second, before he threw the letter in the fire.

"I have lots to do, I can't waste my time there." William had turned towards his books when he had said that. Tomes that detailed many arcane practices of magic, that William hadn't divulged much information about them to Anton. Still he didn't mind when Anton decided to go. It was at these days, before Anton left the orphanage, that William had gotten his letter about becoming a prefect. After reading it, he had passed his fingers above the badge for a moment, feeling its surface,before stuffing it into his pocket, alongside the coin that he would use to keep contact with Fenly, not acknowledging much more again.

As Anton was recalling all this, Caitie proposed they'd go to the beach. Anton then approached the group, nodding in agreement.

"Yes, let's start going. Let's not melt inside these walls all day." he uttered in his voice that he noticed was deeper than a few months ago.

[United Democratic Christian States]

David

He walked down the hallway looking for the kitchens, opening every door down the hall, some with people, most not. Altough the 5th door on the left had two young adults [Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope pit two and two together on that part.] Which was particularly disturbing to David and after he opened the door the immediately slammed it shut and continued his search.

Soon enough however he did find the kitchens and made himself some Toast with butter. As he sat down on the counter he looked out the window to see Derek and Hannah setting up a game of quidditch.

Those bastards got the right idea....

After he finished his toast he summoned his Nubius 2020, and proceeded outside.

Damn this thing is getting old...I probably need an update. Maybe my parents could get me a new one for my Birthday

However before he could fully finish that thought he arrived next to Derek.

"Any chance I could join the game? I'm a little rusty and probably could use the practice"

[New Roman Empire]

Adam

Adam had woken up to a letting being thrown into his face, he rolled out of bed and landed on the floor. He grabbed the letter and read the contents, So, I'm captain this year. This should be interesting with our captain last year graduating, hopefully I can remember the training schedule so we can win the house cup this year. Those games help out a lot! He decided to get dressed and he stopped threw on some swimming trunks and a t-shirt, he evaporated from his room to the West House. Specifically Rachel's room. He saw the sleeping figure on the floor and the opened letter, she must have fallen asleep again, well I have an idea or two. He smiled as he casted a spell and shot out a stream of water from the tip of his wand, "Oh come one dear its way to late to be sleeping plus its summer," he chuckled as stopped the spell after a few moments.

[Miekzhemy]

Rachel

Her slumbering was interrupted with the sound of her door flying open. Rachel groggily looked up from under the blanket on the floor to see Adam, just before getting bombarded with a torrent of water that soaked the sheet and her hair. She shot up in response and immediately threw herself behind the bed.

"No-- Wai- I'M AWAKE, DAMN IT!" she audibly shouted in his direction as she scrambled for her wand on the nightstand. Amidst his spell dousing her with water, she pointed her wand at Adam and swung it outward.

"Flipendo!" she yelled in a surge of adrenaline from her rude awakening, causing a powerful gust of air to fly from the tip of her wand towards his face. The force behind it would likely be akin to being smacked in the face, aiming mostly to send him back out the door.

[New Roman Empire]

Adam

Adam smiled as he saw her hide behind the bed, only to find out a few seconds later she sent him flying out of the room, THUD. No doubt everyone else in the house heard that one. He quickly shook the spell off before charging into the room again, this time he managed to dive and land near the other side of the bed. He got up again and sprayed her with water once again, "Well someone had to wake you up. Figured you'd rather it be me," he chuckled as he poked his head up and raised his hands to show he was done. He started to walk over to her as he set his wand on the bed as a sign of good faith. "Besides, it's a shame to waste the day laying I'm bed," he joked as he put his hands down. "But I think I entered the wrong room, I was looking for my girlfriend. Have you seen her, kinda short, no sense of humor and got a nice little scar on her face?" He smirked as he shrugged his shoulders and started to walk out of the room.