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Echo took notice of the indignation in the boys eyes as she explained how the concept of magic often times affected muggles. I didn't mean anything negative about it... She shrugged and watched as some students were caught in the lake. Speaking over her shoulder she finally answered his question, "I have no idea which House I want to be in. I really like the color red though..." Snickering at students who were getting in trouble, she turned back to focusing on her own boat as the lanterns light up brightly.

The boat gave a heave and they were off! Excitement filled Echo again and she stood slightly, leaning over the bow of the boat. The wind whipped at her long hair and it swirled around in its stream. She couldn't help but smile until her cheeks hurt. "This is amazing! No wonder sailors are said to be so in touch with their core! I feel as though I'm floating through the air." She giggled at herself. Her reaction was probably a little exaggerated considering how the boats were merely scooting across the water toward the castle, but this was the first time she had ever been on any kind of nautical vehicle. "Emrys! Isn't this great?!"

((Exit to Boathouse))

"If I had know you wern't with some one I swear I would have knocked on your door. I thought the red head in your compartment and you had made friends, sorry. " Drake rubbed the back of his neck and smiled meakly.

"Oh and you question. The usual, get your letter from Drum that says I didn't get in and would have to wait till my 12th birthday. Da dispised those people. lot of blood haters the lot of them. His Mum is the one who sighed me up for it.

My Mum sighed me up for Hogwarts back when I was small, and well besides that I've been living like a muggle for the most part, save the flying bit and my friend beign a squib rather than a true muggle." Drake shook his head a bit rididng himself of the thoughts of Dill.

He smiled at Tay. "What house you hope to be in?" he said helping Tay out of the boat and onto the land of the boathouse.

Jessica Sassareth

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[Entering from Hogsmeade Station, reposting here -- made a mistake sorry]

With great effort, Jessica continued to make her way to the docks. The redfaced redhead could hear voices ahead of her, she know she was close, "Just a little more... Ugh."

Tired green eyes finally spied the landing, and as she got closer lugging her backpack, suitcase, and luggage filled cart drug behind her. On top of her pile of luggage, a grey owl sat on it's perch inside an steel cage. Those closest to the struggling girl, might hear her wheezing effort and the wheels of her small cart.

"Uhhh Miss?"

Jessica slowly turned her head toward a man who looked like he work at the station, "Yes?"

The man held his cap in his hands, and his grimy face looked at the pale redhead nervously, "Ya can leave your luggage with us, and we'll 'ave it sent to tha castle. Just take your owl with ya, Miss."

"Oh....," the blushing redhead uttered as he handed over the handle to the cart, her suitcase, and her backback to the railman. Then, the pureblood retrieved the cage that held Bubo, looking up at the kindly railman, "Thank you, Sir."

The railman bowed slightly, "Tis our pleasure, Miss."

As the worker took Jess' belongings back up toward the station, the young girl took a few moments to recover her breath -- letting the slight breaze cool her face. Then, Jessica continued her trek down to the dock, still feeling the sweat on her back where the backpack once lay. Still a bit woozy, the pale girl walks out onto the dock and sits down in the first available boat going to the Boathouse.

Jessica Sassareth

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When Jess' boat approached the Boathouse, she was half asleep....

[Exit to Boathouse]

Black Lake/ Shore


Ronyo had made a slow walk down to the lake as he was trying to gather as much information together as he could from what he knew so far. In truth there was not a lot of cold hard evidence but a lot of circumstantial ones which would make their task even more difficult. It was obvious Blaire was up to something and by the reasoning and the small subtle acts being played it was a long running one.

Upon making his way to the lake the boy could already see his two friends standing there, and it looked like Phi had gotten started early. Ronyo chuckled a bit getting what happiness could be found at this point, and knowing likely the next few moments would be highly serious. As he came up to his friends he could see an odd mixture of emotions displayed in both of their eyes and general body language.

Phi seemed almost as joyful and energetic as she had during classes, which meant she had to have found something useful. She held more flyers and posters in her hands and Ronyo rolled his eyes at the number and thought if he should have done some looking around of his own.

Colton on the other hand had a look he had not seen before, or at least not towards him. The boy seemed wrapped in thought and likely emotions he was not used to letting out or using. Something seemed off and with any luck it would come out here.

"Sorry I'm late, I was trying to put some of these pieces together in my head. I think we should compile what we have seen, heard, and found and learn what patterns and similarities we can gain from this. So far all I have seen is bad slandering and gossip generating but those seem mild. I wouldn't be surprised if he started to ramp things up, and likely its only a matter of time before some of these rumors and lies start to get to people," Ronyo turned to the others and raised an eyebrow, "how about you two? I have a feeling those are more slander and head games, "Ronyo pointed to the papers in Phi's hand," We have a good amount of time with getting out after that test so let's use it the best we can."

Black Lake/ Shore


Seeing Phi hand one of the pieces of paper back to Colton Ronyo almost thought to ask about it, but sensing something stifling in the air he thought best to let the two of them handle that one. Ronyo had a good idea how Colton felt about the red head and likely the same in reverse, even if the girl did not fully understand the idea. Turning to regard Phi he listened to her and looked over the new information, most notably the club.

All the information was astounding to behold, so much done in so short an amount of time. Blaire had been busy and also been holding true to the name of Slytherin and the deceiving nature. However all battles were deceptive a true general fought with secrets and attacks his opponents plans, it was likely Blaire, even if not knowing of the principles, was doing the same.

"The end game is what eludes us here that is for sure, but it is obvious this is not just a play to the ideal pratils of school gossip. He's trying to gain insight into people like you said, he wants to gain knowledge on everyone he can of our year. Likely because he knows he would not fare as well against the upper classmen, yet. If he seeks knowledge then he seeks power, for we know the former is the ladder."

Ronyo stopped for a minute in thought and looked to his two friends and then to the lake. he rolled over the information and how best to use it to help the situation. The problem of proof still was paramount, as was the end game, and the plans for leading to that end game.

"We have information ourselves but it is all free information which means it holds less weight. Also we cannot hundred percent prove Blaire is the one behind this because it is obvious he knows how to cover his tracks, and likely will get better if we openly out him or the flyers. We can't fight him outright because we have seen what happens enough occasions when it comes to it, thanks to Drake and even Colton. We need to fight back but we need to be even more subtle than Blaire, but holding on to fundamentals so we do not become him," Ronyo gave a sigh and looked at the flyer for the club, "One of us needs to become a member of this club. We need a spy in order to learn anything more, but I also think we need to counter with something equally powerful as this club will likely become."

Ronyo stopped for a minute and gave a long sigh and took a deep breath. He had thought about this one idea as an option and had hoped not to come to it, but given the scope and the likelihood of the situation it may be what's needed. However they had neither the current skill or the resources to make it what he had hoped. Ronyo pulled out a book from his robes and held it up for all to see. It was one of his own personal books, one he had brought with him from home. It was historical and also a great tale of heroes and villains. It was the fifth volume of the seven volume works about the chosen one and the second wizarding war. Ronyo opened up to a page he had marked and let both Phi and Colton see.

"At one time the students created a club that was not known to the masses, and was done so to help prepare and shelter them from the evils that persisted in their times. Originally only a few joined but it grew strong enough to become something great. I think such a thing is needed again, and maybe it's for more local problems but I think its reason enough. However we can't simply ask or put up the sign talking about it. We would need to choose others we thought would be able to help and not turn on us because of something a piece of parchment said or the badgering of those who would see harm come to the group. A secret society where we could share information, practice, and prepare for anything, and should Blaire prove to be beaten the group could remain in case any others like him came to be. What do you think?"