Post by Professor O'Conner on Dec 26, 2007 19:07:09 GMT -5
OOC: The green italic writing is in Parseltongue
IC: Ashelle gasped at this surprising magical object. She wondered at first if it was metal or flesh that had simply been sitting too still on his finger to be noticed. She at first wished to touch it, but then thought better, for it's head was shaped like a viper rather than a constrictor. When she saw that, she wanted to back away, but at the same time wanted to get a closer look. The moment it's dainty tongue flicked from it's mouth Ashelle was struck by an ingenious way to have he questions answered. Why not just ask the creature?
"Greetings sir. Please excuse me but, are you living flesh or living metal?" She hoped she hadn't just said anything offensive or asked anything that was a secret. Still she was fairly sure that if Mr. Black (OOC: who has yet to tell Ashelle his complete name OR correct her on calling him Mr. Black - just so you know) knew enough to command the snake that he must surely have some form of power over it as well. It wasn't exactly wise to carry a viper around ones finger, unless one had control over it and was immune to it's poison.
"He's . . it's . . . a very interesting magical object. What did you call it again?"
Malachy raised an Eye brow. Had I known so many Gryffindors knew how to speak to snake I might have had second thought on my house choice." He said. "Living metal and much more than I am at liberty to say, Missssss. Rainier." The Serpent ring responded dutifully to her question. Malachy smiled. looking at the ring for a moment and saw the the familiar look that he him self had made When he first saw the ring. "His name is Sning. And his was given to me by my father, Zane Necrosa. You can touch him if you like he won't bite on command or if it's the only obvious way to protect me. He won't harm you, Unless you decided to try and strangle me." He said with a an air of humor.
"He's not Lethal anyway. He'd only be able to send you to the hospital wing and maybe a first year to an out of school infirmary. A simple bezor will cure his poison almost instantly." He said it with a sort of removed look like he was remembering something that was explained to him. He smiled and held sning.
Last Edit: Dec 31, 2007 16:31:06 GMT -5 by Malachy
Post by Professor O'Conner on Dec 27, 2007 16:58:28 GMT -5
Ashelle was a bit confused by the reply, but took it all in stride. Dealing with snakes -Metal or flesh- one always had to remember to stay in control. Even more than dogs, snakes could smell fear or unease. "I see, thank you for clearing that up. You are certainly a very handsome viper, Mr. Sning." A little complement sometimes went a long way especially when animals understood, like Hippogriffs and -in her case- snakes.
She then answered her new friend Mr. Black in his question about Parselmouths in Gryffindor. "There is only one Parselmouth born into my family per generation. My father was the one and he became the patriarch of the family. However according to the family's papers, they thought they were the victims of a curse said to have been uttered by the darkest wizard of the age 80 years ago. I don't really believe in such nonsense . . . everyone knows curses die when their originator dies. Anyway, for the longest time I was afraid I hadn't inherited the gift, and being the only Rainier left, that would have been terrible because then there would always be that question of if I was really a true Rainier or not."
Ashelle sighed. She wondered for the first time if anyone in the grown up Wizarding World even cared about bloodlines anymore . . . had she been born in the wrong century? Did her being a Rainier mean nothing to those new Ministry brutes? The thoughts worried her.
"As for other Parselmouths in Gryffindor, I was unaware there were any! I'd think I'd like to meet them sometime if you'd care to make introductions." Ashelle now looked at Sning again and smiled at both owner and magical object. "Perhaps I will pet him someday, but I have been sick recently, and I don't want to pet him harder than I mean to because of my hands trembling or something . . . but thank you, anyway."
Sning bowed in response to what she said. He was quiet as she talked about her family. and then later about her ignorence of the other Parslemouth. "Miss Ruusu Is the other Parselmouth I referred to." " He explained. He was sure not to refer to Ruusu as countess, He was sure she didn't want her political position advertised. "And the dark wizard you speak of... was it Tom Riddle you refer to?" He asked semi-curious. he Used the real name because He knew that that using the name was an insult on him. The name shared by his muggle father. "My great grandfather once served in his cult. He was one of the few deserters that survived long enough to reproduce. You would know him as Regulus Black." He explained quietly.
Sning slithered around Malachy's palm and wrapped himself back around his finger. And fliced it's tongue out one more time before becoming immobile. The compliment is appreciated Missss."
Last Edit: Dec 27, 2007 17:34:26 GMT -5 by Malachy
Post by Professor O'Conner on Dec 27, 2007 19:02:39 GMT -5
Before Ashelle could stop herself she let a very undignified response escape her lips. "Wow, I didn't realize you were a decedent of one of the hero's of the second war! That's so cool!" Her eyes had lit up like stars and a smile of admiration had appeared on her face. Clearly the 'Hero's of the Second War" were one of her favorite subjects. "My favorites are Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore, but Regulus is definitely in my top ten . . . many things couldn't have been accomplished - at least not as easily- without him." Ashelle seemed to suddenly realize just how silly she sounded and leaned back in her seat giving young Mr. Black some room to breath. Suddenly she realized that he'd mentioned his fathers name . . and it wasn't Black.
"Oh please forgive me, Mr. Necrosa, I am sorry I didn't notice you mentioned your father had a different last name earlier. Sorry about that. I once read in my mothers papers that she was planing to give me a hyphenated name but, my Birth certificate has been lost so I can't be sure if it was her own or just one she liked. Anyway, I must say being a decedent of a hero . . . that is a lot to live up to. I wish you luck in that respect." It we clear she was excited to know him but was holding it back . . . almost as if she were meeting a decedent of Harry Potter's.
Malachy, blushed a little "Regulus wasn't that much of a hero, Potter didn't go through any less than he would have had to to get the locket. But I understand what you mean. I though My uncle, Sirius was more the hero." He said Malachy was over looking the fact that Regulus was probably the only one that survived desertion the dark lord for any length of time that was more than a day. Still Malachy never really looked at it the way Ashelle was and was sort of regretting saying anything.
"But I appreciate your compliments on my relatives. Even if Regulus only deserves it for the shortened send half of his life." He said matter of factly.
Post by Professor O'Conner on Dec 31, 2007 0:05:57 GMT -5
Ashelle was about to protest, when she realized she really didn't have the energy. "I understand," she said signing. "It can be hard when standing in your position to see things from others point of view. It was very nice to meet you, Mr. Necrosa. If you ever need anything . . . like help on homework or something like that, please feel free to look me up. Ashelle attempted to get up and go back over to her books to study, but suddenly felt out of breath.
"I think I may have overexcited myself." she exclaimed. She sighed again and took a second to relax. At that moment Vivian Tenahu flew down from the ceiling. Clutched in her beak was a letter for Ashelle. "How odd, I never get letters." she said opening it.
Rainier girl,
Come meet me in the crypt, alone. That includes your stupid pets. I am sure I don't need to say what will happen if you don't.
-Angelus Morti
Ashelle was puzzled at first. Who in blue blazes was . . . but then it came to her. Angelus Morti was that super rude jerk that had almost killed her for helping Headmaster Talon. What could he want with her? Nothing good by the sound of it. Sure sounded like he planed to hurt what few 'friends' she had if she didn't show up. Hmmm, it says come alone .. . . it doesn't say 'tell no one'. Reasoned what she had come to call her Slytherin Inner voice. Ashelle smiled and read the letter out loud to Mr. Necrosa.
"Mr. Necrosa if you'd be so kind as to inform one of the teacher's that I am going to the crypt? In fact tell anyone you like. Just be sure they don't try and stop me. Thanks, oh and see you at dinner . . . hopefully." Ashelle then got up and prepared to walk out of the Great Hall . . . the thinly masked threat on her friends having again given her strength she didn't know she had.
Malachy nodded and Sning squeezed once in response to Angela's serpentine question which Gave Malachy an idea. "He said bring no no one not nothing. Here." He held out his hand. "If you would like you can take Sning He's an inanimate object and is not technically someone." He said. "He won't bite you I promise. I'll have him listen to you. He's pretty intuitive. he can answer questions that are spoke, and can answer thoughts of the person he's touching. However he only answers questions that can be answered with a yes, or a no. He will squeeze once for yest twice for no , and thrice if his can't answer the question." He said a little quickly he was talking a little more than normal. and he was formulating his own plan. "You can take him for now, I do want him back." He said with a smile.
Meanwhile, during his explanations he was coming up with his own Ideas the letter said nothing about her being followed by an out side source, but he needed to think this out carefully. If he followed closely they would think she had brought him if he followed to far behind he might be too late to help her with anything, but what if He went a head of her? It would seem more like a coincidence that he was there when she was. That sounded best but he needed to act fast. "Ashelle, I'll notify who I can. You should run to the hospital wing to see if you can't get a potion that will rejuvenate you a little so you're not feeling ill and can think more clearly. Good luck" He finished once she took or rejected using Sning.
He hoped she would run to the Hospital wing and get a a rejuvenation potion so he would have time to get ahead of her, but first the messages. He pulled out his wand And pointed it in the air. He brought up the thought's and feeling he had when he had first gotten to Sning, then he spoke "Expecto Patronum." A glowing silver King Cobra slithered out of the end of his wand. He mentally gave the Patronus a message, 'Find any teachers that are not busy, and tell them that Ashelle and probably I will need help at the crypt.' And the Serpent was of slithering through walls like a phantom.
Post by Professor O'Conner on Dec 31, 2007 18:19:06 GMT -5
Ashelle was so surprised by the Loan of Sning she didn't know quite what to say. "Thank you, I shall treasure him like he was a beloved pet, and hopefully get him back to you soon."
Unfortunately Ashelle had no time to try young Necrosa's other suggestion. She quickly walked out of the Great Hall secure in the knowledge that at least someone would find her when it was all over.
Malachy could tell she would need help. He knew that he would have to bide his time and run in at the last minute if he was going to help however. After he knew she was out of the palace he made his way to the hospital wing to retrieve the potion he had suggested to her.
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