A New Day }{ [Open!]

[Adessa Creed]

((I founded my Dessy Muse! We'll see how long she stays with me! xD))


It had been a rough couple of years. Nightmares. Horrid, mocking Slytherins. Constant scares about losing remaining family. Loss of friends- and these were the reasons why Adessa Creed had completely shut herself off to the world. At the time, she had figured it would be safer for her to remain on her own, closed in, not allowing anyone who wasn't already in her circle into it- and even though in her circle hadn't had the best of times keeping up with her. Even to this day she didn't know why she still had the friends she had. Perhaps it was their understanding that kept them around, who knew? All Dessy knew was that she was extremely grateful for the fact. Which was the biggest part of why she'd finally decided to let go of her past (or try to at least) and work on making the best of what she had. After all, spending her last year at Hogwarts the same way she'd spent the last couple just wasn't an appealing thought.

Within a single year's time the redhead felt more like herself. For the first time in a long time she felt good. Yes, occasionally she still had haunting nightmares, but rather then crippling her and turning her into a complete mess, she'd simply take the time to breathe, calculate her surroundings, then carry on. She was tired of worrying everyone. Tired of everyone having to worry or stress about what they could or couldn't say to her. Topics that couldn't be discussed, people that couldn't be mentioned. It was just too hard to be Dessy's friend, and she was tired of it. So, she put an end to it all. It had just been a matter of waking up one morning and basically getting over herself. Sure, it was a harsh way of putting it, and the trauma would never really go away, but it was time to grow up and move on, and that's what she planned to do.

That was why she had woke up in such high spirits today. The original plan had been to go outside and find something to do, though the rain had put an abrupt halt on that. So instead, she ventured her way around the Castle, greeting those she came across and ignoring the confused looks she was getting from those who hadn't yet realized the changes she'd made over the year. Her wanderings had eventually dumped her into the North Tower, and for some reason or another, this seemed like as good a place as any to sit and relax. Sure, it was much less likely for people to find her up here, but hey, lots of students had seen her come up here, so who knew?

The point was that nothing really mattered- in a negative sort of way, that is. Adessa was content, leaned casually against one of the walls, sat on the floor, with a book open in her lap. If she was going to be alone up here all day, at least she'd get some good book reading done- and even that was good enough for Des right now.

[Alexandria Perret]

Alexandria Perret was in an excellent mood. it was nearly spring, so of course it was pouring outside. Spring was her favorite season by far. It was always so pretty. She got quite a bit of muse from the freshly blooming flowers or the fresh green grass or the cool, spring breeze. Even though the pouring rain prevented her from going otuside, she was still determined to enjoy her day. Besides, she liked the rain. The smell of it. What came after it. The occaisonal dance in the rain or mud fight. The sound of it in particular helped her think.

So after a nice lunch she decided to head up to the towers to look for a spot to write where she could here the sound of the rain on top of the roof of the large castle. It was cool in the castle still, so she had a light jacket on. She had her writing journal and a pen (A cool little muggle contraption that Cy had introduced her to back in first year. They were like a quill and ink all rolled into one!) She was writing an outline for the first chapter of a new story she was trying out. She was hoping it would be good enough to get her into a writing program she was applying for. She had a few pieces picked out for her portfolio, but it wasn't complete yet.

She headed up to the north tower not expecting to see anyone. Most people were cozied up in their common rooms avoiding the rain. However, she was very pleasantly surprised to see one of her very dearest friends sitting against a wall reading a book. "Dessy!" she cried out gleefully. She missed her friend. They hadn't talked outside of potions in ages. She plopped herself next to Dessy, giving her a quick hug from the side. "Dear, dear Dessy. How are you today?" she asked her smiling brightly.

[Adessa Creed]

The exclamation of her name, admittedly, startled Dessy. She jumped in reaction, her eyes snapping up away from the pages of her book, only to find one blond Hufflepuff headed her way. "Lexy!" she called out in response, the book in her grasp being snapped shut with a chuckle, "You startled me." she informed the other girl, and accepted the sideways hug as easily as she returned it. "I'm doing just fine," she told her friend, patting the book in her lap with a sigh, "Can't go outside today, so I figured I'd find someplace to read for a bit." her brow creased in mock concern, "Must be that Ravenclaw gene..."

Normally, she'd have asked what Lexy was doing up here herself, but the stuff she was carrying told her all she needed to know. "What are you writing?" she asked, interest obviously piqued now and the book long forgotten. "Is it something I'll be able to read soon?" Alright, maybe not totally forgotten...The redheaded Ravenclaw eyed the objects her friend had curiously. Parchment, naturally, some other gathered materials, and that thing...what had she called it last time they were in a calm situation like this? Des really couldn't recall...some ink spewing, writing contraption. Whatever it was, it was still fascinating, though brought another subject to mind that made the girl smirk in amusement. "So, how is Geraldine these days?" she questioned in quite the teasing tone. Dessy knew Cyan and Lexy were friends, but any lame brained person could tell there was more there then that, and it was only a matter of time before the slower, male half of the duo realized it.

[Alexandria Perret]

[[So sorry this has taken so long!! I've started it and lost it multiple times already, but I'm determined to get it out right now!! ]]

Dessy was smiling. Not a forced smile, but a real smile. That was a rare thing for Adessa Creed ever since the incident. It made Lexy's smile widen even more to see her actually happy for once. "The 'Puff in me had to interrupt you and make you socialize for a bit," she said with a laugh. "And I love the Ravenclaw in you by the way." The question about what she was writing caused her to look down at the notebook laying in her lap. "Remember that writing program I told you about?" she asked. "Well I told you I made it past the first cut, but I need a few more pieces for my final portfolio before I send it in. So of course you'll be reading it soon. I'll need you to tell me if it totally sucks and to proofread and such," she told her with a grin. She had a few friends who read her stuff, but she jokingly considered Dessy as her editor of sorts. "I'll surprise you with it though. I'm still toying with a new idea, and I might scrap it all together if I can't pull it off. I'll be done with first chapter by Monday though and I'll give it to you in Potions. Okay?"

Lexy's cheeks turned bright red the moment she mentioned Cyan. She had been spending a lot of time with Cy these days, and Dessy certainly wasn't the only one to notice. Heck, the only person who hadn't seemed to notice was Cy. She wasn't sure what was going on. She really liked Cy, and she loved spending time with him. She had no idea what he felt though. He seemed pretty clueless about the whole thing, and Lexy was far to embarrassed to bring it up with him. "He's fine I'm sure," she said her cheeks still bright red. "I don't know why you'd be asking me though," she said not very convincingly. She was awful at lying, as usual.