Our duties(Sarah)

[lesuthprince]

Lesuth may as well have been crawling as he stumpled into the Common room. He was sure that the Slytherin students were getting more rowdy by the week. It was bad because when they did, the Gryffindors gave them an equally bold response. It was hell trying to keep them off eachother. Lesuth silently wondered if it was even any use. To make matters even worse, the Head Girl was always absent unless there was classes or Lesuth had gotten Gryffindor or Ravenclaw to demand she patrol some area.

Lesuth sighed as he finally found a place to sit away from the other students. He had angered alot of them earlier and they had returned the favor unto him. Lesuth could almost feel a few of their scathing glares. Could almost hear their whispers relaying their thoughts on treachery. Lesuth had to commend the Slytherin students, at least they were smart enough to know when to back off a losing battle. Now all of Lesuth's former friends hated him. And that Sarah Peverell was no where to be seen again.

Of course it had to be at the worst possible moment that the Head Girl herself strode in through the portrait hole. Although the girl looked sombre as per usual, Lesuth could not help but project some demonization onto her features. Without thinking out his situation properly, Lesuth climbed off his perch and thundered over to Sarah. Anger was etched on ever inch of Lesuth's face as he threw a hand out to stop Sarah in her tracks. "How dare you walk in here like that! I've been making sure these brats don't kill eachother all month and you- you aren't ever doing anything but moping around! How the bloody hell did you even make Prefect?! Tell me, please. I need to know because your so bloody useless! You could die tomorrow and no one would care!"

[sarahulalume]

Sarah had neglected her Head Girl badge quite a bit. She had not even wanted the silly thing. Her friend had insisted she take it though. She had been so excited when she had acquired a Prefect position. But that did not take up nealry as much time and responsibility. Sarah could no longer bring herself to care though, she had to find her family. That was more important than losing some stupid title.
Sarah had been pondering upon where her destination for this night was in the dungeons. She hadn't changed her class robes from earlier and was just on her way back to the Girl's Dormitory to change them when someone actually stopped her. Sarah was mostly ignored, having but a single friend from her house's rival house, but also due to her preference. Regardless, as a human being she would always enjoy attention. Especially from Head Boy, Lesuth Prince. So, Sarah's expression lightened when she realized it was he who had paused her. She would immediately regret smiling at him though. As she noticed his scathing look.
Sarah's eagerness to please withdrew and her frown redoubled its appearance as Lesuth berated her. She opened her mouth to respond to him, but his speech was so longwinded and insulting that she was confused and in immense emotional pain by the time he'd finished. Needless to say, she was speechless. The truth of his last comment especially hit her quite hard. After she had been orphaned, no one came to find her. She had to steal to eat and when she was finally caught doing that, shipped off to live in a prison.
Despite taking some time, she rebounded and struck back at him. "Ha! So, you think I care about these stupid badges. I know alot of people that think you would be better off dead yourself with that patronizing nature of yours, Mr. Prince. My own life is more important than this stupid badge, so go talk to your darling Gryffindor if you care that much. Honestly, I should have been sorted into Slytherin's house, I really can't stand some of this pretentious noble tripe sometimes."
Sarah looked around the room defensively, ready to kick anyone else down if they wanted to get at her for speaking out against their Head of House's annoying habits.

[lesuthprince]

Lesuth seemed quite shocked that Sarah had fired back in such a way. He had always been of the opinion that his way of running things was always the righteous way. When someone defied his iron will, it shook him quite a bit. Lesuth wracked his brain for a response. Indeed, he hadn't meant to be so harsh with Sarah, it was just that there was so much pressure on him because of this badge. And on top of that N.E.W.T studies. Looking defeated already, Lesuth bowed his head.

"So you have some excuse as to why you weren't on watch earlier? If you like, I could help. And there's no reason to speak that way of Gryffindor. I hadn't meant to impose my will on you. I just was under so much tenure today, I lost control. I am so sorry. So, can I help you? Having some trouble with studies? Or is it finding a job? I've got one, myself. Perhaps I can get you a reference?" Lesuth hated losing more than anything, and that sentiment was etched in his grim face as he apologised. Perhaps this was why Sarah had been pegged as a Prefect, she certainly scared him in a debate.

[sarahulalume]

Sarah would wonder why she was selected by Gryffindor, she hated the man. Salazar seemed much more experienced and easier to get along with. Regardless, Sarah had to admit that Slytherin was attracted by power. A vulnerable, orphaned girl whose family fortune had been claimed by relatives was hardly powerful. But even Ravenclaw would have been Sarah's preference over Gryffindor.
"I have my reasons, and Gryffindor knows them. It would seem he was more interested in keeping both Head Students in his own house than to let me decline however. So unless you have some power over the wretched man, you're quite stuck with me and my unknown excuses. Thank you." Sarah had no patience for the ignorant and it was not her duty to enlighten them.