01: Felix Felicis

[kabriel lilly]

FELIX FELICIS
Asahria Ryek, Tinley Labonte, Anastasia Knowles, Isobel Rose & Kabriel Lilly

[kabriel lilly]

Kabes was pretty excited to be heading out to camp beauxbatons. It was the first time she had gone camping since leaving home, and boy was she eager to get out there! The campsite wasn't too far off but she still wanted to get there as soon as possible - don't waste the day! She was walking for what felt like half an hour before she finally made it to the campgrounds. She could see various tents everywhere around and she found hers near to the cliffs on the far side of camp. She smiled and opened the flap. Inside it was much larger than it looked and she grinned eagerly. She knew this was going to end up being an incredible time.

She quickly chose the second bed to the right and dumped her duffel onto the mattress. It made some squeaking noises which sent shivers down her spine. So Beauxbatons was going for the full on camping experience with cots and everything! Nothing too fancy, of course. She took in her surroundings a little more. There were four other beds, although she wasn't quite sure who she'd be bunking with (perhaps it was meant to be a surprise) and she glanced at the other amenities - no other rooms, just the one large one, but there were some desks and a few pieces of parchment as well as a bottle of ink. So it was just as well that she hadn't brought anything.

Excitedly, she unzipped her bag and looked around, making sure she had brought enough clothes to last her the trip. And even if she hadn't, school wasn't too far off. It was nice to remain within the magical grounds of the school but still not being exactly near it. She was relieved, if anything, but she could feel every ounce of energy coursing through her veins as she could hear voices outside. She perked up when she saw a shadow of a girl against the canvas of the tent and she smiled brightly when she saw who it was.

[asahria ryek']

Shrugging her pack onto her shoulder, Asahria gave her dorm room one last lingering glance before setting out into the common room. This trip had been something she’d been looking forward to for some time. For so long she’d begun to feel trapped within the walls of the palace and finally this was her opportunity to get a way which gave her an overwhelming sense of relief. Still she’d chosen to walk to the peaks by herself instead of the company of her friends, many of which had chosen to travel in groups. While she was looking forward to the excited chatter and late nights spent out in nature, she’d wanted this time just for herself.

The walk was slow, but never dull. Her slim fingers twisted the golden folds of her hair as she walked, pulling her long strands into a careful braid. In the past months she’d found it better to keep herself distracted, too worried where her mind might lead her when she lost herself to silence. The crowds might have been better for her traveling to the site, but she’d wanted some time to mull over the past weeks. Everything in her life had taken a distinct turn when she’d run into him again, after she’d thought him to be gone for so long. Asahria wasn’t sure where it left them and she wasn’t entirely sure how to cope.

Her attention was pulled from her thoughts when the camp site finally met her vision. It looked so different than the last time she was here, barren of anything that you’d associate with society. Now there were numerous tents scattered across the cliff sides. Allowing a slim smile to settle on her lips she maneuvered her way through the tents, looking for the one she was to call home for the next few days – feixx felicis. She found the tent on the far side of camp near the cliffs and smoothed her hands over her clothes before pushing the flap aside. The tent was not empty, but held another individual, one that always brought her pleasure.

Kabriel!!! She said, her voice beaming. I’m so glad that we’ll be together. This is perfect. Throwing her belongings onto the floor, she flung herself into the bed next to Kabriel, suddenly feeling a lot more at ease about this weekend.

[anastasia thurston]

After what had felt like an age, Anastasia could not help but feel happy to be back at home in Beauxbatons. She had missed her friends while being away for a well-deserved break following the wedding and could not be more excited to spend time with them at Camp Beauxbatons. Ana had returned home to her dorm room only yesterday evening – giving her just enough time to gather up her things and get some rest before heading off down to the camp site at Celestial Peak at around midmorning. Fastening her hair up into a side braid that sat across her shoulder, the brunette grabbed the strap of the holdall that stood at her feet and slung it across her body to make carrying easier before setting off through the Cossu common room and down into the grounds of the castle.

The walk through the grounds and up to the campsite at the peak didn’t take very long; little over half an hour when it came to Anastasia’s snail pace walking speed. She’d only ever adventured up to the peak once or twice on her own, knowing full well that it was a great spot for Ana to clear her head and relax. Despite knowing the place as relaxing and peaceful, she was excited for the camp activities and the general hullabaloo of the entire event. So many students that Anastasia had passed on her return to the castle seemed to be buzzing about the impending camping trip – creating a real atmosphere of enthusiasm and eagerness about the whole event. As she came to the end of the trail to the peak, Ana noticed the tops of a few tents slowly come into view, scattered across the usually empty banks of the peak.

Wandering in between the tents, Anastasia kept her eyes peeled for the tent she had been assigned to - felix felicis. She had no idea who else she was sharing with for the weekend but Ana was hoping that perhaps the luck of felix felicis would give her some hope that the people inside would be familiar, even if they weren’t acquainted. Reaching the tent on the far side of the campsite, the brunette froze for a second as she heard a voice come from inside – struggling to tell if it was a voice she recognised or not. With a deep breath, Anastasia gently pulled open the flap to the tent.

“Kabes? Asa?” Ana said with a smile as her eyes fell upon the two students already in the tent, her sense of anxiety dropping as she walked towards the girls. She headed towards the bed to the other side of Kabriel to where Asahria was sat and dropped her bags on top of the sheets before taking a seat herself. “This is definitely a pleasant surprise – I was expecting to end up in a tent where I didn’t know anybody!” Anastasia remarked with a beaming smile, finally taking the time to glance across the tent space she would be spending the next few days in.

[tinley labonte]

Stepping over a low hedge, Tinley gripped the handle of her newly discovered walking stick. It was a bright day with not a cloud in sight. The clear blue sky showed no signs of bad weather. Yards ahead she could see groups of students making their way to the encampment, conversing and shouting with excitement. Everyone was excited in fact since it'd been a little while since the summer even and here they were with yet another reason to enjoy the last days of warm weather. Unzipping her hoodie Tinley crossed the entrance threshold with everyone else eyes peeled on the tent numbers. It wasn't difficult for her to find the one she's be staying. The large number 1 was painted on the tent as well as the words Felix Felicis, forming a grin on her face. Making sure to leave the stick outside the tent, Tinley heaved her pack higher on her shoulders and walked inside.

Bursting through the closed flaps, she spread her arms out wide and let out a guffaw of happiness, "Well, well, fellow tentmates! I bid you all a good afternoon! Let the festivities begin." Letting out a small dance of glee, she marched her way over to the next available bed and set her things down. Taking in a large breath, she let it out in a sigh of relief. Tinley had to be honest, she'd been extremely more nervous than she'd like to admit. Now that she was among friends ,and friends of friends, she felt more at ease about it all. After wrapping both Kabriel and Asahria in large hugs she then turned towards the girl she'd never met before. She'd seen her around of course and said hi whenever she was with mutual friends but that was about it. "I'd hug you but you might think I was a bit off if I did so i'll just offer my hellos for now." Thinking it'd be stupid to hold out her hand in a greeting she merely offered Anastasia a large and warm smile.

Glancing around, Tinley finally noticed how large the inside of their tent actually was. The outside gave absolutely nothing away and she was in awe. Not being a part of the magical world for most of her life thing still tended to surprise her more than it would other people. There wasn't much towards decoration and very little furniture inside save for five desks strategically placed and of course their beds which were no more than squishy, lovely little cots. Clapping her hands together Tinley rubbed them together in joy, "This is going to be so exciting."

[``bella m. ROSE ♥]

Turning around abruptly, she moved a slender hand to her face, sweeping the chocolate strands of hair behind her ear after their assault on her vision. There was nothing else to pack, not really, and if she desperately needed anything the castle wasn't too far away from Celestial Peak. Secondly, she would be sharing a tent, and although she hadn't yet managed to find out with whom, she doubted there would be anyone she couldn't borrow an essential from. The sunlight streamed through her dorm-room window and danced in flecks across the floor nearby, lively in its summery glow. Bella walked away from her dorm room door, down the winding stone steps, and out of her common room with her large bag slung over her shoulder and her hands tucked nonchalantly in the depths of her pockets. Her hazel eyes were aglow in the blazing light of the castle, and as she moved through its hallways, with their brilliantly white jarred windows high above, she ran her fingertips along the walls, taking in the rosy white marble intricacies on the ceiling and the white prideful statues, then let go as they came to an end and she reached the exit to the grounds.

Streams of students littered the landscape, all making their way up to the peak, and in fact she was amongst the group of late comers, who had slept in and taken every last moment assigned for packing to the maximum. As she continued to walk, their chatter reached her ears and she joined the mass of bodies, wading between groups, greeting familiar faces, her laughter flowing with youthful ease. Eventually, the peak came into view over the hills and she spotted various people emerging from and entering large tents, each time catching glimpses of the expansive space within the cloth havens. With a flick of her foot she kicked a nearby rock, and scuffed her boot against the dry ground, her hazel orbs scanning the area for her tent. Felix Felicis..Felix Felicis...Feli-..Got it. As she spotted the emblazoned letters she spied a flash of red hair sweeping past the canvas entrance and recognised the owner - knowing full well it was the Labonte girl. They hadn't really spoken, but from what she'd heard around the academy, the redhead would be a tolerable tent-mate. As she approached the entrance herself she could hear chatter from within, squeals of girlish joy and expressive greetings - oh boy.. She sighed while coiling her delicate fingers around the flap and pulling it aside. The flooring was beautiful, the bedding, the rustic decoration and-..Oh.

The laugh spilled out of her mouth before she could control it, as Bella's hazel vision recognised the very distinct face and blonde tresses of one Asahria Ryek. They had managed to avoid each other for so long that her presence in the tent seemed almost surreal, like an incongruous feature in a painting that no one could quite understand. And the irony, oh the irony of it. Where there even words for something so comically satirical? Bella and Asahria had successfully dodged each other for months, she had left, Raf-..Charlton had left, and from what she heard, returned as well, and not once had they been within feet of each other - it was a system that she was happy to comply with. Well, someone upstairs loves a good joke.. Did she say that out loud?

She continued to walk in, recognising faces, as her bag slid down her shoulder and into her hand. She motioned her other hand in a tight wave, resembling a sarcastic salute more than anything, and with an awkwardly amused smile she spoke.

"So..."

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[kabriel lilly]

"Asa!" she squealed, hopping to her feet and immediately dashing over her to friend and engulfing her into a hug. Asahria was most certainly like her ultimate role model at Beauxbatons. When she had met her, Asa had been Head Girl and she had essentially been like the more mature girl that Kabes hoped she'd one day grow into. Still, even after all these years, she still saw her as this glorious, beautiful and intelligent young woman who just seemed to have herself sorted out. Of course, Asa and Kabes had more of a sisterly relationship than others and Kabes certainly loved every moment spent with her. And now the two would be camping together in the same tent! It was like fate had worked in her favor. Smiling, she released the Rouerie girl and let her unpack, plopping back onto her bed, sticking her legs out and grabbing her knees, waving them around in a silly, childish manner.

As though on cue, another girl entered the tent - and one that Kabes knew perfectly, as though they hadn't spent a few days apart. She beamed, the new Anastasia Thurston walked inside (and Kabes definitely noted the golden band upon her left ring finger) and smiled broadly. She hopped to her feet once again and enthusiastically wrapped her arms around one of her best friends. She was glad to see her once again, and now as a wife! It was so surreal, she knew that Alcott had gone and something elsewhere so she was pleased to see Anya looking still like a blushing bride. "But knowing no one is such a thrill! I feel like we'll be alright though," she grinned, "I mean... if I have you two, what could go wrong?" she giggled and then stopped before saying in a rushed, hushed tone, "Did I just jinx it?" Wide eyed, she covered her mouth with her hands and made a zipping motion. Of course, no one really took that seriously - the girl could hardly stay still let alone not talk!

"Yay! We're tent mates, too!" she beamed as Tinley's arms engulfed her in a large hug. It was awesome that so many of her friends would be together in a tent for the while they were there. She chuckled at Tinley's introduction to Anastasia. She wasn't sure if they had met or not, but of course their interaction confirmed her possible beliefs. No matter, by the end of the trip she was sure they would all become such close friends (if they weren't already)! She sat back down on her bed and kicked her shoes off, crossing her legs atop her sheets and rocking back and forth. With her rocking came some squeaks from the sheer age of the bed.

She was almost certain they had everyone they needed until she did a quick head count and noticed there was one extra bed. That's not right, she thought, We're missing someone! She looked around curiously and it was as though her answers were met already when a girl she didn't know wandered into the tent and seemed to freeze. She cocked her head and looked around the room, as though there was a slight tension dancing in the air. She blinked a few times before stuffing her feet back into her shoes and walking over to the girl, a slight skip in her step. "Hi! My name's Kabes!" she grinned, extending her small dainty hand, "It's so nice to meet you! Are you new here?"

[asahria ryek']

Before she could even shrug her pack off her shoulders she’d been caught in Kabe’s embrace. Smiling brightly, she returned the hug glad to have the comfort of a familiar face. She’d been a bit nervous that she’d be surrounded by strangers and everyone seemed one lately, but Kabriel would never be a stranger. The younger girl was something of a sister to her and had been the first to welcome her back to Beauxbatons after her long absence. Asahria sometimes envied Kabe’s bright, carefree personality as it was something she severely lacked. While she might envy it, she was always grateful for its place in her life. As the girl took a seat on her bed, Asahria dropped her shoulder on her own cot; she’d had every intention of taking a seat, but found herself distracted as yet another girl ventured into the tent.

Waiting her turn, she smiled as Kabriel crossed the tent to hug the girl. Hey Ana. She said as she hugged the girl in turn. You know I was worried over the same thing. Only Kabrie would find such a thing thrilling. She said, teasing the girl slightly. Backing further into the tent she made way for Ana, allowing her a turn to drop her bags and get settled as well. I feel like I’ve missed so much. How was the wedding? I can’t believe you’re married now! It had been sometime since she’d last seen Ana and she knew full and well it had to do with her long time disappearance. Even so she was glad to be met with a familiar face, maybe this camping trip had been a good idea.

Just as the girls had finished their greetings, Asahria’s eye turned on the tent flap again, welcoming a flash of fiery red hair. Tinley, seriously this is perfect. She said, beaming, returning the girls hug. I doubt Ana would think you off in the slightest. She laughed, retreating to her own cot,, where she unzipped her bag to sort through some of her belongings. I’m in total agreement, though I must admit this tent is a bit drab. I feel like we could liven it up a bit. Looking around the tent she couldn’t say she wasn’t in awe. It was so unlike any experience she’d had camping when living among her family and the muggle world. This tent was much larger than she had expected when she’d first caught sight of it, being big enough to hold five girls as well as study desks.

It was like there was an immediate shift in the air when the tent flap opened for the fifth and final time. She heard her before she saw her and immediately Asahria felt her body tense. Biting her lip she turned her cerulean blue eyes to meet the hazel gaze of a face she’d avoided for so long. She couldn’t help but to mimic the girl’s laughter, feeling suddenly uncomfortable in a place that only moments ago had been a safe haven. Asahria had made a point to avoid anything that reminded her of Charlton, but not only that, Bella was a reminder that she’d lost him. What was worse, was for a time, she’d lost him to her – Before she’d gone a mucked It all up. Merely nodding at Bella’s salute and one word repertoire, Asahria found herself responding to Kabe’s questions for her. She’s not new. She stated simply, not moving from her cot. This is Bella.

[anastasia thurston]

As soon as she stepped into the tent and spotted Kabriel, Ana knew that she would have to brace herself for an overly enthusiastic hug. It took little over a minute for the brunette to be pulled into a hug by her best friend – something, despite her extreme level of energy, Anastasia had definitely missed. Kabes had been there for her through a lot the past few months and it was great to be back to some form of normality. Well, as close to normality as can be in a school for magic. Pulling out of the hug, she turned to Asahria and greeted her with a smile and a hug as well. It felt like forever since she had spent some time with Asa and Anastasia knew that they definitely needed to catch up, especially if they were going to be camping together. Giggling at Asa’s comment, she couldn’t help but smile at Kabriel. “Well then, if something goes wrong I’m blaming Kabes!” Giving her best friend another quick cuddle, Anastasia dropped her holdall down onto the camp bed, followed quickly by dropping down herself onto the bed. After walking for around half an hour, her feet definitely needed a rest. “To be honest, I can’t believe it either,” she replied with a hint of blush in her cheeks, “I’m still getting used to the fact I’m not a Knowles anymore! But it was beautiful, thanks for asking.”

Just as she started to open the holdall to the side of her, another voice rang through the tent from the entrance which caused the brunette to turn towards the front flap of the tent. Although Anastasia had never spoken to her for more than a simple hello in passing if she was with a mutual friend, she did at least recognise Tinley – making that three out of the four tent mates people that she was at least familiar with. So far, so good! Ana hopped back off her bed, watching both Kabes and Asa be enveloped into hugs, before Tinley turned to the brunette. “I’m fine with that,” Anastasia responded, beaming a similar smile back across, “But it’s nice to finally meet you properly, Tinley.” With the introduction out of the way, she wandered back across to her bed and returned to sorting out some of her possessions she had brought with her – knowing full well that it wouldn’t be long until the fifth and final camper appeared through the door.

Almost on cue, the brunette heard the flap of the tent open once more to reveal an unfamiliar face as the final addition to the tent. Anastasia smiled across at the girl by the entrance, even giving her a little wave in hopes of breaking the ice as fast as possible. But as fast as she tried to break the ice, it didn’t stop an air of tension building as the girl’s eyes landed on something or someone. Following the path of her stare, Ana noticed that it fell right past the first two beds and, instead, landed on the third – Asahria’s. Glancing between the two girls for a moment, it was clear there was a past between the two of them and, going on the stares, it wasn’t pretty. Of course, Kabriel was the first to extend a verbal greeting to the new girl – her bubbly and people-orientated personality making her the best option to dispel the tension in the room (or, in this case, tent). The simple and blunt answer to Kabriel’s question came not from the girl, but Asahria. Unsure how to act, Anastasia kept quiet as she sat on the camp bed and watched the scene unfold before her. Dispelling tension was definitely not one of the girl’s biggest skills and, going on the exchanges between Asa and the now named Bella, it was not something simple.

[tinley labonte]

Grinning wide, Tinley walked over to her own bed and began unpacking her things. "I've been told that before. I like to think it a redeeming quality sometimes." Turning towards Anastasia she offered her a nod opening her mouth to say something. But before she could get a word out their last and final tentmate emerged. Immediately a rough tension filled the air. Tinley stood rooted to the spot, glancing at every person in the room. She noticed that Asahria looked much more effected by the presence of the girl than anyone else. She watched her face apprehensively before looking away towards Kabriel, who had gone to greet the newest girl. She too wondered if the girl was new but her question was answered by Asa. "Oh. Well," Tinley threw down the book she'd hand in her hand and crossed the room. Standing next to Kabes she smiled brightly, "It's nice to meet you...Bella."

It was such an odd moment that Tinley wasn't sure what she should do besides find a way to distract everyone and reduce the hostile atmosphere that had taken over the entire room. "Err....Anastasia! That's a lovely wedding band."She crossed over towards the brunette girl and smiled again, gesturing towards the ring that sat on her finger. "Looks beautiful. Doesn't everyone think so?" Hoping to Merlin and above that this was working, Tinley turned to the other girls in the room. It didn't seem to have an real effect on the situation like she'd hoped. "Well, isn't this exciting? Fresh air, the chance to...er, see nature." Tinley frowned as she struggled to finish her sentence. She been close to mention something about making friends but one look at the two obvious rivals turned her words to ash. "So Bella, how long have you been here?" She asked, releasing Anastasia hand.

It was a shame that things seemed to do down hill so fast. Previously the mood had been so uplifting and bright and now there wasn't much hope in that happening again. There they all stood: awkward, apprehensive, and three of the five were entirely confused. No, Tinley guessed by the look on Asa's face, there would no chances of anything good happening any time soon.

[``bella m. ROSE ♥]

She paused there, words too quickly uttered to be understood, flowing one into the other from excited faces eager to brake the string of tension between Asahria and herself. First, an endearing form coloured with a bright, puzzled exuberance attempted to ease the flow of conversation. Bella's lips parted in a motion to explain that she was not in fact new, but just new to this circle of allies which Asahria seemed to be walled within, however the blonde's introduction cut her short. As she glanced back at her, their differences could not be more stark - Asahria was the picture of innocent beauty, from her sparkling azure gaze to her creamy skin, while Bella was all hazel eyes and deep chocolate locks; they were alternate sides of a scale - of Charlton. How strange that whispers about their supposed love triangle had defined them by his relationship to them. Bella was the image of the lost and tempestuous time in his life, while Asahria was a beacon of his most shining moments. She thought to herself for a moment that she didn't think he was ever happy unless someone was tortuously in love with him, responding to him like filings to a magnet, helping him to explain himself, promising him something that he couldn't see in himself. Perhaps it was that they were the only two people who would spend their brightest, freshest, rarest moments nursing his complicated heart.

Bella's hazel gaze followed Tinley around the room, sparking off conversation about their recently wedded tent-mate, and attempting with all her might to dispel the heavy cloud which Bella had seemingly dragged in with her when she walked through the canvas entrance. Little could be done to change that though, and Bella could tell that they already knew that through their unsure broken bird voices, fluctuating in sing-song sentence melodies. Nonetheless, she smiled at Tinley, then felt her eyes shift back to the blonde - it was physical, the tension, you could almost grab hold of it with your hand, but there was no point in revelling in it - someone upstairs had decided it was time for them to meet. And really, she thought to herself, she couldn't care less.

"Nice to...officially, meet you all" All. Her too. Well, minus the nice part.. It couldn't have been more unexpected. She folded her bag over her arm and walked casually towards her cot, letting the leather hold-all land un-appologetically on the fabric. Within milliseconds she had joined the bag and swung her legs onto the bed, her feet crossing at the ankles and her elbows propping her up.

"Oh" she responded to Tinley's question, "I've been around - I suppose we don't really run in the same circles.."

[/b] She couldn't help but peak at Asahria, somewhat amused - did she think that I would have horns? A bed of snakes at my beck and call? That I would throw myself at her in a fit of rage? Whatever Bella was, she was certainly more subtle than that..

"Anyway, what is there to do around here?" she said attentively, as though she were expecting an answer from the blonde.

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[asahria ryek']

Running her slim fingers through waves of her golden hair she couldn’t help but to laugh aloud. Felix Felicis, how terribly ironic. If ever she had tasted a bit of certain luck this wasn’t that moment. Asahria was unable to pull her cerulean gaze from the certain hazel of Bella’s eyes from across the tent – never before had they been in such close proximity. It was so uncharacteristic for her she could hardly believe she’d done it, the words had fallen from her lips before she even realized she had spoken them, introducing the girl she’d never even properly met. Biting her lip, Asahria silently rebuked herself. In speaking for Bella she felt as though she had just made the tension tangible for everyone, so much so that one could reach out and touch it. She knew so little about Bella. They were two entirely different threads; one could see it just by looking at the two of them. The differences couldn’t be overlooked, but they were undeniably woven into the same tapestry, patterned by Charlton’s hand.

Her poised features crowned with dark chocolate locks standing there in the doorway made Asahria feel unsure and suddenly intimidated. Asahria was sure that Bella was the embodiment of every characteristic she lacked. It took all the energy she could muster to finally pull her gaze away from the girl, instead forcing herself to take comfort in the familiar. She allowed a small smile to caress her lips as her eyes followed Tinley across the room, her exuberance matching the fiery red of her hair. The simple mention of Ana’s wedding band was enough to pull her from her state, if only momentarily. It really is lovely. I’m so happy for you. She said, moving closer to the edge of her cot. I’m sorry I missed the wedding, but I’m sure it was lovely as you say. I could imagine nothing less for you. Though it will take some getting used to… Ana Thurston.

Even in her attempt to lighten the mood, Asahria could feel the exuberance in Tinley’s voice faulting. She could hear it in all of their voices, only leading her to feel guilty. The trip had been a brilliant opportunity to step away from her life and everything that had been haunting her, even the name of the tent had been curiously in her favor. Meeting Bella was something she’d been completely unprepared for and certainly not the stroke of luck she’d been hoping for. Sneaking a glance in her direction, where she’d settled into her cot, Asahria couldn’t help but admit she didn’t know how to react to the girl – Charlton having been the only thing that had ever connected them. Even that was made obvious in the girls next response, which Asahria had decidedly remained silent for, Charlton was their only similarity. Even still, she couldn’t be sure how much of that was true. Were Charlton and Raffi even the same? Whether or not the answer was no, it didn’t dull the pain. While he’d been gone, it had been Bella in his arms and that was torturous in itself.

When finally she graced the room with a question of her own, Asahria turned her gaze on the others expectantly, but found none of them forthcoming. She didn’t particularly want to be the first to speak, because she wasn’t entirely sure what it was she wanted to say. I suppose I know as little as you. She shrugged, before turning her gaze to Kabriel, feeling a bit more comforted just by recognizing her presence once more. There is a bonfire going on later isn’t there? She questioned with a slight shrug of her shoulders. Sighing hesitantly she looked back to Bella, her mind awash with all the things she couldn’t possibly say and simply uttered instead. And Bella, nice to meet you too though she couldn’t be sure she meant it.

[tinley labonte]

Clapping her hands together she smiled brightly at her four camping companions. "Well Bella, it's very nice to meet you. Perhaps now we'll see more of each other." Nodding once, she turned towards her own things. It seemed to her that the tension was lessening little by little though that could just be the forces she was attempting to project working their at the best. Pulling the few books she brought with her, Tinley lined them up neatly on the vacant shelf located on the other side of the room. "Yes! There is isn't there?" she said referring to the bonfire. Brushing a spider from the corner of the shelf she wondered aloud, "Should we all go together?" Turning around she eyed each girl with the brightest smile she could muster.

"It's not until later tonight of course so I think we have some time." Time for what she couldn't say. Minutes passed and Tinley walked over to Bella, towing her by the wrist further into the room. "You probably want to unpack," she said, motioning to the bed she'd be using. Letting go she turned towards the brunette and beamed at her. "So Bella. Um, I'm Tinley. I seem to have forgotten to say that how rude of me." Chuckling nervously she twisted run a hand through her hair.

"So tell me Bella, what house are you in? Enjoying Beauxbatons?" It was a dumb question since she'd obviously been at the school for a quite a while but the red-head was a loss for words. "Excited about the trip?" she asked her feeling awkward. She walked over towards the opening of the tent and peeled back one of the flaps. "Beautiful day isn't it?" And indeed it was. "Makes me wonder if Beauxbatons is even real sometimes. Like, am I actually here learning magic or do I just dream it all up in my head." A breeze shifted the air inside the tent and Tinley smiled, "Thank Merlin! I was starting to steam in this tent."