The Hallway

[Kitania Walker]

When you knock on the door you will most likely be greeted by Tigsy the House Elf. Please be kind to our House Elf as she is a real dear.

[jemz]

Dec 4, 2008 20:11:28 GMT 8 Simon Hedwig said:

Simon was about to reply when something small collided with his shins.

"Master Simon!" Tigsy squeaked excitedly. She hadn't seen her old Master since Christmas and even then she'd hardly seen him for more than a few minutes. "It is so good to see you, Master! Tigsy has missed you very much, sir. Tigsy is glad you are leaving the dragons and coming home to be with Miss Krysta. She has missed you too, sir." she said affectionately. She peered around Simon's leg and spotted the tall blonde lady.
She instantly bowed politely, her nose almost touching the floor.
"Tigsy is most apologetic, Miss. Tigsy did not see you. How very rude of Tigsy." she said, lowering her eyes shamefully.


Simon laughed.
"It's good to see you too, Tigs. Tigsy this is Elizabeth Peterson, she's a very good friend of mine." he said, introducing the House-elf to Liz. Tigsy's eyes widened and she giggled. She bowed to Liz again and then clapped her hands together.
"Very nice to meet you Miss. You're very pretty, Miss. I can see why Master Simon likes you." she said, thinking this was a good compliment to pay a young witch. She did think Liz looked like a nice person, though. Much nicer than that other lady Master Simon used to bring home. Tigsy hadn't liked her much.
"Mistress Kit is not home, sir. Tigsy was not expecting anyone to be home this evening. Not until two days time, sir, at the end of school. I haven't cooked any dinner, sir." she said, wondering with a slight panic as to whether she had got the instructions wrong.

"No, it's ok, Tigsy, we didn't plan this trip. Don't worry about dinner, we'll be fine." Tigsy bowed and smiled at them both before skipping off towards the kitchen. Simon turned to Liz and smiled.
"Isn't she a dear?" he said with an affectionate smile.

Liz looked startled as a small being ran up to Simon and started talking to him. It took a few seconds to realise that the small being was a house elf and instantly made the connection that she must be Simon's house elf. Tigsy seemed to be extremely happy to see Simon again and stayed silent whilst the elf greeted him.
"Don't worry Tigsy. You weren't being rude, you were just excited," she said smiling. She'd never understood why some people were rude to house elves, they were dear things and were very helpful. Plus, most house elves she'd known cooked excellent meals.

Liz bit her lip trying not to blush at being introduced by Simon. She knew that if the elf didn't like her it could cause problems and would probably be awkward for him. It seemed she had nothing to worry about and judging Tigsy's reaction, she could read between the lines of 'a very good friend'. The elf's giggle caused her to laugh as well and inclined her head in response to the bow.

Tigsy's comment caused her to blush though. She wasn't used to being called pretty that often, but it was really nice to hear she'd gotten the elf's approval. "It's very nice to meet you too Tigsy. Thank you for the compliment, but I only look like this because of the ball at school. Ask Simon, I normally look worse." The news that Kit wasn't here was slightly concerning because she'd checked the hall before they'd left and she hadn't spotted her there either. Then again, it wasn't really her business and she could always ask her later.
"Don't worry Tigsy. We ate earlier and although I'm sure you're a good cook I don't think I can eat anything big right now," she said reassuring the elf.

"She's lovely," she replied watching the elf skip off towards another room. "And she seems to have missed you a lot." She looked at him and smiled reaching up and kissing his cheek. "I have to agree with her though. I'm glad you're not with the dragons any more too."

[Simon Hedwig]

Smon beamed when Liz said she liked Tigsy.
"She's the best House Elf ever." he summised. "She was our family's House Elf before I was even born so she's always been there. When Mum died she left her to me. But I couldn't really ask her to come and work at the Ranch so I sent her to work for Kit, since Kit was looking after Krys anyway. Tigsy was pleased to be staying with Krysta. She's always been very protective of her." he explained.
He looked Liz over appreciatively.
"You do look amazing you know." he told her. It felt strange to be in their Ball clothing now they were at the House. "So..." he began, feelig slightly awkward all of a sudden. When they had left the Ball it had been with a definite purpose. But now they were here and they'd been chatting with Tigsy he felt like the mood had changed. "Would you like a drink or...a tour of the house?" he asked uncertainly. He suddenly felt like he had no idea what he was doing.

[jemz]

Liz nodded. "She certainly seems to be a good house elf. Better than others I've met definitely."
She squeezed his hand gently and grinned. The thought of a house elf working on a dragon ranch was just a little amusing. Something so small around big fire breathing dragons! "Well I'm pretty sure I know why Tigsy's been protective over Krysta. Especially without you around, she needed someone other than just Kit to look after her." She stopped for a minute and then shook her head realising what she'd just said. "Wait. Ignore that last sentance it didn't come out right." The last thing she wanted was for Simon to be mad at her.
Simon's compliment made her smile again and she shook her head. "You're meant to say that though," she said looking him up and down admiring him. "Where as I can honestly say you look handsome." It was a bit different being at his house, especially in frormal dress and things seemed to have changed then when they'd first arrived.
"A drink would be lovely," she said softly smiling at him. She wasn't sure if Kit and Krysta would appreciate her seeing their bedrooms.

[Simon Hedwig]

Simon nodded with a big smile. He was glad Liz liked Tigs, though it was hard not to like her. But what was really great was that Tigsy seemed to like Liz too.
He looked at her slightly surprised by her comment about Kit being the only looking after Krys. He knew she hadn't meant it as any slight against him, but it did touch a nerve slightly. He still felt bad about not being there for Krysta's Transcendance. He smiled weakly and nodded when she tried to take the comment back and squeezed her hand back reassuringly.
"It's ok. Besides, you're right." he said sheepishly.

He blushed again as she called him handsome. He wasn't used to these compliments. Not that he didn't like them.
He stood up straight and began to take off his blazer so that he just had his shirt on over his trousers. He hung it up on a peg on the Hall wall and reacher out his hand to Liz.
"A drink it is, then." he agreed and led her into the Living Room.

ooc: continue in living room

[Sebastian Morter]

Sebastian apparated to the front step and rapped his knuckles on the door. He blinked extremely tired, it had been a long day. Stepping forward onto the first step he waited, sure he was going to be greeted by Tigsy the houself. He smiled, he hadn't exactly been polite to the poor creature last time he'd been here.

[Krysta Hedwig]

Krys heard the knock at the door from her place at the kitchen table and immediately sensed Sebastian's presence. She dropped her carrot stick and practically flew into the Hall before Tigsy even got a chance to respond. She pulled the door open and flung herself into his arms.
"Sebastian, I'm so glad you're here." she moaned into his chest. She hated being alone whilst she felt so awful. She wasn't used to being ill. Her stomach fluttered at being in his presence again and she sighed.

[Sebastian Morter]

Jan 4, 2009 1:23:32 GMT 8 Krysta Hedwig said:

Krys heard the knock at the door from her place at the kitchen table and immediately sensed Sebastian's presence. She dropped her carrot stick and practically flew into the Hall before Tigsy even got a chance to respond. She pulled the door open and flung herself into his arms.
"Sebastian, I'm so glad you're here." she moaned into his chest. She hated being alone whilst she felt so awful. She wasn't used to being ill. Her stomach fluttered at being in his presence again and she sighed.

Hearing the footsteps on the floor, Sebastian smiled. As the door opened within seconds she was in his arms and he took a step back.
"Oof" He coughed and smiled, the happy demeanor sliding as he heard her tone. "Well then I guess I'm glad too" He smiled and kissed her, "So you mind explaining what's happening?"

[Krysta Hedwig]

The delighted, relieved expression on her face slipped as soon as he spoke and she adopted a childish, guilty look like she'd been caught stealing cookies or something.
"I'm sick." she replied crossly. Then her face became innocent and pleading. "But I don't know why." she wailed. "I'm never sick. Never. And I swear I didn't do anything stupid to have caused this. I haven't even been demon hunting." she explained quickly as though she were sure he was going to tell her off.

[Sebastian Morter]

Jan 5, 2009 7:22:49 GMT 8 Krysta Hedwig said:

The delighted, relieved expression on her face slipped as soon as he spoke and she adopted a childish, guilty look like she'd been caught stealing cookies or something.
"I'm sick." she replied crossly. Then her face became innocent and pleading. "But I don't know why." she wailed. "I'm never sick. Never. And I swear I didn't do anything stupid to have caused this. I haven't even been demon hunting." she explained quickly as though she were sure he was going to tell her off.

Smiling at her expression, he frowned as she explained herself.
"Sick?" His expression twisted into concern and strain. He pulled her towards him and sighed, "You know you have to go to the doctor now?" Kissing the top of her head he looked right into her eyes, "No excuses this time"

[Krysta Hedwig]

Her innocent, child-like expression dissolved to be relaced by a hard, stubborn, almost angry look. She pulled her arms from around his body and took a step back.
"No." she said firmly and then turned and walked away from him into the living room. He didn't get it. No doctors. No hospitals. It was just a bug or something. She scowled, waiting for him to undoubtedly follow her.

[Sebastian Morter]

Jan 6, 2009 18:27:08 GMT 8 Krysta Hedwig said:

Her innocent, child-like expression dissolved to be relaced by a hard, stubborn, almost angry look. She pulled her arms from around his body and took a step back.
"No." she said firmly and then turned and walked away from him into the living room. He didn't get it. No doctors. No hospitals. It was just a bug or something. She scowled, waiting for him to undoubtedly follow her.

Sebastian rolled his eyes as she stepped back, but it still hurt. "No? Krys, I'm not going to let you just 'get over it'" He sighed, shaking his head as she left the room.

[Emilia Pettigrew]

Emilia stood on the front step. She gulped for air and raised her hand for knocking. Knock-knock. Her eyes were red from crying and her beautiful red hair was tangled in knots and strands of it were falling lifelessly on her face.Her clothes were covered in dirt and her jeans had holes in them. She kept staring at the door, her bottom lip trembling. Knock-knock. Someone had to be here, anyone. Kit was always here after a term had finished. Sure she'd be here now as well. She'll tell her that the past couple of days were just a bad dream.Knock-knock

[Simon Hedwig]

Simon had been sitting at the kitchen table his eyes red from the tears that had finally cried themselves dry. He hadn't moved in hours, he'd just stared at the wall over the cooker.
He was alone.
Completely and utterly alone.
His eyes fell to the chair opposite him. Had it been only days before she'd been sitting there, laughing. She laughed so much. Her smile. The way her eyes lit up. The way she teased him. They way he teased her.
His best friend.
Gone.

When the knock sounded in the hallway he didn't move. It took several seconds for his brain to process the sound and for him to realise that it meant there was someone at the door. It took even longer for him to work out that this meant he had to get up and answer it.
But why? Why bother? He could just stay here in the empty, cold kitchen and pretend he wasn't home.
Home.
This had been her house. It belonged to Krysta now. And where was she now?
Gone. They were all gone. Even Tigsy the house elf had followed Krysta in her Exodus. They'd all left him.

With the second knock at the door, suddenly the realisation of his solitude hit him and he found himself pushing the chair back violently and rushing to the door. Someone was out there. Someone. Anyone. It didn't matter who.
The face that stared up at him as he opened the door broke his heart. He stared at her tear-stained cheeks and tangled hair and realised that he was pleased to see her. Ever since he'd come back to England he'd wanted nothing but to hide from her, but now she was here...
"Emilia." he muttered in a broken voice.

[Emilia Pettigrew]

Emilia started pacing up and down in front of the door. Her hands were clenched in fists and her eyes didn't leave the door even for a split second. She must've stood there for a couple of minutes but it felt like an eternity. Her thoughts were almost as messed up as her hair. All she wanted was for Kit to show up and tell her that eveything's gonna be okay. She would know how she felt about Dara's death and the students as well of course. She wanted, no, needed for Kit to tell her how she has to wake up from this horrible nightmare. She needed her to hug her and convince her that all this right now was not real. It didn't feel real, so she tried desperately not to believe that it could be.

She took a deep breath as she heard footsteps on the other side of the door. Someone was apparently rushing to the door. A bemused grin appeared on her lips. Kit's coming Emilia told herself She's gonna open the door and start apologizing for taking so long. She'll probably say she was busy with grading the term papers or something Emilia stopped pacing and stood up straight in front of the door. She heard the rambling of keys. She took a step closer to the door as it opened. "Finally. I thought you'd" her voice broke off mid air and she grabbed a hold of the door, trying to stay on her feet. It wasn't Kit, it was Simon. And the look on Simon's face said it all.

Emilia's shoulders sank as she tried desperately to cling to the door. Everything had suddenly gone blur. The sound of Simon's voice cleared it again. His eyes were red from crying and his posture far from what it had been less than a few weeks ago. He had been so happy and now all this. Emilia gazed into his eyes and tears came rolling down her cheeks. "So it's all true.." her voice broke off, leaving her gasping for air. She reached out for Simon, looking for consolation. Hoping that in the light of everything that had happen, he'd be willing to forgive her. Just for now, just so they'd both make it through this.