Jacen Ray
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Post by Jacen Ray on Dec 15, 2006 11:33:19 GMT 10
It was an overcast morning when Jacen decided to take a nice walk around the grounds. The grass was still covered with dew from the night that was, and it looked like it could start raining at any moment.
This didn't much bother him. He liked to be outside, even if it was just a morning stroll by himself. Occasionally, Jacen would see something of interest, spend some time inspecting it, then moving along around the grounds. Before he realized it, he had been walking the grounds for nearly an hour! It was then that it started to rain, and Jacen was standing out in the middle of the grounds.
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Post by Raleigh Montreal on Dec 19, 2006 12:34:55 GMT 10
Raleigh looked up at the overcast sky as it let out drizzles of rain. She should probably get back to the castle, even though she didnt want to but she knew she should start studying anyhow.
As she walked towards the castle the clouds let go and the rain came down more heavily. She spotted a boy in his black robes standing in the middle of a soggy field. He looked to be about a 2nd or 3rd year at hogwarts. She approached him.
"Are you coming in?" she asked, smiling.
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Post by Jacen Ray on Dec 19, 2006 15:46:05 GMT 10
Jacen was very surprised to see someone else out on the grounds in the rain, he thought he was the only one that loved being outside so much that he was willing to hang out in the rain.
He smiled at the girl that had approached and said, "I probably should, but I love watching the raindrops bounce off the lake." The girl looked very young, but seemed nice enough (not that this mattered; Jacen would talk to anyone).
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Post by Raleigh Montreal on Dec 20, 2006 13:42:34 GMT 10
Raleigh looked over at the lake. The raindrops bouncing around on the lake like fairies was mesmerizing. This had been a passion of hers for quite some time, she loved the rain. True Mother Nature washing out the pollution in the air and refreshing the lungs of the people appreciative enough to enjoy it. And it was free to all those who wanted it. It was ... nice. There was no other way to put it.
She stood quietly staring at the lake in the rain for quite some time, then turned to look at him, figuring she should probably make some small talk.
"So, are you often this alone that you stand out in the rain, staring at the lake?" as soon as the words had come out of her mouth she knew she shouldn't have said them. She blushed slightly.
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Post by Jacen Ray on Dec 20, 2006 15:40:48 GMT 10
Jacen could tell that this girl shared his passion for the outdoors and that she wasn't like most of the other students. They stood there for a few moments, lost in the lake and the beauty of the rain when the girl spoke again.
Jacen blushed a little at the question, but was determined to keep his composure and try to 'act his age' (something his mother said he did not do very well). "Well...uh...it's a new school year you know, and I havn't met too many other students yet and..." he said as he trailed off. Inside his head he was thinking, Way to act cool, dork, but he tried to stay cool.
"What about you? I see that you're out here all by your lonesome."
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Post by Raleigh Montreal on Dec 22, 2006 14:40:32 GMT 10
Raleigh was relieved at his response. At least he hadn't taken her words too seriously.
"I'm new. I, uh... Just moved from Australia... uh..." For some reason Raleigh wasn't too comfortable with telling him that she had been expelled, wich was weird. That wasn't at all like her, she wasn't insecure like her older sister.
It's probably because i'm new and i want to make friends. Raleigh reasoned with herself. Still she would have to tell him something.
"Dad thought Hogwarts might be a better, uh, learning experience." She felt bad about lying to him but maybe she could tell him later, when she wasn't so... wigged.
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Jacen Ray
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Post by Jacen Ray on Dec 26, 2006 10:45:30 GMT 10
"Ah yes, I could see that! My mom tells me that Hogwarts is the best magic school in the world! I was so happy when I recieved my entrance letter." He said as he smiled at the girl. Jacen was glad to have someone to talk to because sometimes it can be lonely, yet comforting, to stroll around the enormous castle.
The rain was starting to let up and it was only drizzling now, with very little wind so it was coming almost straight down. He had opened his mouth to say something but stopped to think. 'I don't think I ever introduced myself' he thought to himself.
"I apologize for not introducing myself. My name is Jacen, it's my pleasure to meet you." He stated, with a big smile.
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Post by Raleigh Montreal on Dec 27, 2006 18:06:16 GMT 10
"I'm Raleigh." She smiled. "So what about you? What's your history in a nutshell?"
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Post by Jacen Ray on Dec 28, 2006 11:11:49 GMT 10
Jacen didn't very much like bringing up his past, his father's death was still very painful for him. This girl seemed to have good intentions, so he figured it was ok to bring it up...he would have to be strong.
"Well, I've from Barcelona, Spain where I live with my mother. She runs a magic convience store there and I work for her over the summer. My father died when I was just 3, we were in a bad car accident. I love to be outside and play Quidditch as well as football, a non-magic sport. And I love Hogwarts; it's the greatest place in the world."
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Post by Raleigh Montreal on Dec 30, 2006 22:06:11 GMT 10
Raleigh's eyes misted over at the mention of his father's death. She really felt for him, she could see that it pained him to bring it up. She didn't know if she should give him her condolences or if it would just become too uncomfortable with a possible awkward silence.
"That's great, about Hogwarts. Your home sounds great too. A magics convenience store huh? That sounds like fun."
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