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Post by lesuthprince on Feb 9, 2011 14:26:06 GMT 1
Lesuth overheard about Natalie attacking Helena Ravenclaw when he was having lunch. He now hastened toward Rowena Ravenclaw's office. He must help defend his mentor. Without Natalie, Lesuth thought he would be alone in suspecting Viktor as a Dark Wizard with the most nefarious of plots. Lives depended on Rowena forgiving Natalie. Both innocent and blood-stained lives.
Lesuth was panting by the time he reached the door to Rowena's office. He pounded on the door recklessly. "Professor! I need to speak with you! Please! It is urgent!" Lesuth yelled as loud as he could through his heavy breathing. He felt so alone. Tears began to form in his eyes as he continued to pound on the door mercilessly. "Please! Hear my word!"
Lesuth tugged at his robes as they had loosened as he ran. They were crimson red. With a Gryffindor emblem on the chest. He wore a simple pointed hat and beaten sandles.
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Post by Rowena Ravenclaw on Feb 9, 2011 17:10:36 GMT 1
Rowena was sitting in her office and reading a book about charms and transfiguration. She found herself just staring at the pages, without managing to read a single word, she was far away from there in her mind. Rowena hadn't heard of her co-worker attacking her daughter and she didn't know that Viktor had told Helena her darkest, most shameful secret.
Footsteps just outside her office and hard knocking on the door made Rowena wake up from her daydreaming. She recognized the voice, it was Lesuth Prince, a Gryffindor student. Rowena wondered what made him come to her, since he was in Gryffindor. "The door is open! Come in!" Rowena called, focusing her gaze on the door.
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Post by lesuthprince on Feb 11, 2011 9:16:23 GMT 1
Lesuth gripped the door knob and twisted it open. He pushed open the door and hopped inside, Lesuth had barely resealed the entrance to the room when he began to stammer, "Din't mean to! Must be a mistake! Very strict! Can't sack Natalie! Viktor is dangerous! HELENA MUST'VE DESERVED IT!"
Lesuth tried to calm himself then he asked much more calmly, "May I have a moment?"
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Post by Rowena Ravenclaw on Feb 11, 2011 22:34:05 GMT 1
Rowena's eyes widened as she tried to figure out what Lesuth was saying. She waited patiently until he finished, before talking to him. "Yes, you may. Calm down and tell me what happened. Slowly." she ordered, in soft voice, trying not to make him feel even more nervous. Something happened to Natalie and Helena was involved... and Viktor? Rowena took a deep breath, her heart beating fast "Has Viktor done something to Helena? Is she alright?" she asked, trying not to panic.
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Post by lesuthprince on Feb 12, 2011 14:25:12 GMT 1
Lesuth's panting was growing slower. His breathing was nearly quite normal. He began to think, only then did he realize how little cause he had to persecute Viktor. Though he did take note of Rowena jumping to that conclusion, although that may have been because of what Lesuth had said. He knew now that he must choose his words carefully. "Well. No, not Viktor. I-" Lesuth paused wondering if Natalie had actually cursed Helena or if it was just a rumor spread by Slytherin. "Well I heard, in the Great Hall, that Natalie had cursed Helena. With the Imperius Curse, I believe." Lesuth wondered if he should tell Rowena about his Viktor investigation. But decided to see how she reacted to this first bit of news. Which he didn't even know was true or not. "I didn't see it happen." He added quickly.
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Post by Rowena Ravenclaw on Feb 13, 2011 17:09:46 GMT 1
Rowena felt the urge to shake the student, to make him tell her everything. She was worried about her daughter and desperately needed some information. Rowena froze in place when she heard about Natalie and Helena. "Is that true? Is it true that she cast an unforgivable curse on a student? Is it true that she cursed my daughter?" Her body and voice started to shake, so she sat down on the chair, still looking at Lesuth. "Did Viktor have something to do with it?"
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Post by lesuthprince on Feb 15, 2011 5:25:12 GMT 1
Lesuth shook his head. He had been scared of Rowena's reaction. He hadn't wanted to keep information from her though. Lesuth swallowed and shrugged his shoulders before continuing. "Well. Natalie and I, we suspect that Viktor has killed people and intends to kill more people. We've been trying to get proof so that we could get you and the other Founders against him. That's what I was doing during that class. On her orders. I'm sure she did not mean harm." Lesuth didn't know what else to say. He did not think he should request anything.
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Post by Rowena Ravenclaw on Feb 15, 2011 10:03:27 GMT 1
Rowena looked up at Lesuth, with a frown on her face. In her opinion, there was no excuse for a teacher who cast a curse on a student, especially Rowena's own daughter, unless the student was Viktor Lorrein. Rowena sighed and looked away, not certain whether she should tell him that Founders suspected Viktor of murdering at least half a dozen people. They were trying to find proof, but failed. Rowena just nodded her head. "I am not going to punish you for not being present on the class, Mr. Prince." she said, looking back at him.
"The problem is that a teacher cursed one of the students. There is no excuse for that! And how, for Merlin's sake can you say that she meant no harm?!" Rowena's voice was calm, but her body was still shaking. "I need to talk to professor Fletcher about this. I hope she'll explain why she cursed my daughter."
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Post by nataliefletcher on Feb 15, 2011 20:20:04 GMT 1
Natalie strolled through the door to Rowena's office. She hadn't bothered to knock. Although she was surprised to see Lesuth sitting in front of Rowena rather than Helena, Natalie did not show it. She peered across the room at Rowena uncaringly. "Mr. Prince. You will be coming to detention for being absent for my class. I've no doubt you succeeded in your mission either so you will have to do the day's homework as well. Now leave us." Natalie was not pleased to witness Lesuth revealing their operation. Natalie suspected every Professor of aiding Viktor.
Good afternoon, Professor Ravenclaw. I thought you might like to talk." Natalie bowed to her employer. "So here I am."
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Post by Rowena Ravenclaw on Feb 16, 2011 0:02:10 GMT 1
Rowena turned towards the door when Natalie Fletcher entered the room. She tried to stay calm and have a civilized conversation with the teacher. Rowena glanced at Lesuth and then looked back at Natalie.
"Good afternoon." she said with a small nod, making a gesture towards an empty seat next to Lesuth. "Sit down. I am glad that you have arrived." Rowena looked Natalie directly in the eyes. "I hear that my daughter was causing trouble at your classes."
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Post by lesuthprince on Feb 16, 2011 10:39:25 GMT 1
Lesuth stood up and moved out of the way. He still felt so helpless. There was nothing he could do to fix things. He had let everyone down. Lesuth's head was spinning and he suddenly bolted from the room. He promised himself he would fight Viktor to the death next time they met. Either he would win and the problem would be solved or he would die and everyone would know who his killer was.
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Post by nataliefletcher on Feb 16, 2011 15:47:50 GMT 1
Natalie watched Lesuth leave. She did not stop him. She did not think she was too hard on him, she did not think she was too difficult on any of the children. She had been raised in more harsh conditions. Natalie returned her gaze to meet Rowena's. She did not move from the place she stood. "I don't think I should. We should keep this meeting brief." Natalie crossed her arms across her chest. Her attire consisted of a simple crimson robe. Which was a strange way for her to dress. She had never gotten used to dressing as a wizard. "Helena is a very intelligent student. One of the best. Though she choose to ignore my instructions. I gave points to her house according to how I had promised points and took fifty house points for disobeying a clear order. Helena continued to be a disruption. So I used her for a little demonstration of the day's lesson; Imperius."
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Post by Rowena Ravenclaw on Feb 16, 2011 22:47:17 GMT 1
Rowena's dark eyes followed Lesuth as he was leaving. When he left, she looked at Natalie, waiting for the younger woman to speak. Rowena crossed her arms and kept looking at Natalie. "Yes, there is no need for a long meeting." Rowena just nodded her head as Natalie spoke of her daughter. She knew that Helena was intelligent, she was her mother, after all. "That's right, we ought to or take points from students when they break the rules. However there are some rules that all the teachers should obey. And we never, ever curse our students, especially with the unforgivable curses, no matter what they've done."
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Post by nataliefletcher on Feb 17, 2011 22:17:11 GMT 1
Natalie smirked at Rowena. She was growing tired of the people reviewing this debacle. Natalie sighed. She knew cursing Rowena would be alot worse than Helena. She rolled her eyes at the Founding professor. "I understand. Though I still don't see any harm done. Your daughter's mind seemed a mess before I even got there. I came here to inquire about that. Perhaps this fiasco could have been avoided somehow?" Natalie was never a fan of Mrs. Ravenclaw. She had always preferred Helga of all the founders. She decided to finally sit, having decided to try to get under Rowena's skin before she left. "Do you have any tea?" Natalie asked merely to look arrogant. Which she probably was by now.
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Post by Rowena Ravenclaw on Feb 18, 2011 9:26:33 GMT 1
Rowena's piercing gaze was focused on Natalie. She didn't move or blink, she just kept staring at her colleague. "My daughter's mind is none of your business, miss Fletcher. Hmm..." Rowena pretended to look thoughtful for a brief moment. "The fiasco could have been avoided by... hmm... not cursing my daughter, perhaps. Rowena's eyebrow wrinkled when Natalie finally sat down and asked for tea. She followed the other teacher and sat down on her chair behind the desk. Rowena flicked her wand, conjuring two cups of tea. She waited in silence to see what Natalie's next move would be.
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