Niobe Blakes
Ravenclaw
[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
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May 22, 2009 22:04:57 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on May 22, 2009 22:04:57 GMT -5
Niobe felt almost a sense of bliss as her bare feet touched the grass below. She could feel the coolness of the ground, the soft strands of grass between her toes. She wiggled said toes, a smile flickering on her delicate features.
Her shoes, soft soled and light blue, sat underneath a tree. She wore matching pants that cuffed just above the ankles and a dark green sash around her waist. Tucked behind her back was her wand, a mystery to her with its runes and soft magical feel she got when holding it. One day she vowed to decipher the runes that had seemed to be magically carved into the wood.
Her shirt was obviously Chinese in origin, sleeveless with dark green trim and frogs, the rest a soft blue with white flowers embroidered. Perhaps it seemed fancy but for her it was everyday wear.
Niobe stood up straight, her hands by her sides, her eyes closing. She took a few deep breaths in this position, unmoving, unwavering. After about five breaths she opened her eyes, put her hands together in a prayer formation and bowed to an invisible opponent.
Then she burst into movement.
Her feet moved skillfully across the grass as her body went into a series of motions. Hands and arms moved in defensive and offensive manners, blocking and striking at the air. Every strike, every block she made was swift but powerful. There were times when she would fly into the air, her body twisting and shifting into kicks, flips, and turns. Her hair, tied back into one thick braid, swung with her. Her movements were almost like a dance, flowing and swaying.
It brought her out of thoughts of the disturbing dreams she had been having, of the haunting scream of her mother as she died by some mysterious creature. Martial arts was what she knew, what she was good at, her solace.
The dreams had shifted, this time she had something to give to D'rorah that was more than her just remembering darkness and holding a foreboding feeling. This time she actually remembered parts of this particular dream. For now, however, she didn't want to think about that. She wanted to move, she wanted to forget her confusion and the feeling of growing darkness around her. This was her method.
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Jun 10, 2009 2:35:47 GMT -5
Post by D'rorah Philosophy on Jun 10, 2009 2:35:47 GMT -5
D'rorah left the castle unburdened. She carried no heavy tomes with her, no satchel at her side... she looked almost incomplete with out it, but there would be little use for texts on this particular venture. She breathed in deeply as she escaped into the gentle breezes of the outside air. An expression, something barely discernible that was too faint to really be called a smile, found its way to her lips. It quickly faded, however, as she remembered her task.
Knowing how dangerous the forest was, and knowing how often foolish people decided venture into it, she decided it was time for a patrol. She wanted to take Bryan with her, but preferred seeing others spend time with her as little as possible... besides, her Elemental Master was not a prefect and didn't enjoy quite the same liberal roam she did of the school and its grounds. Her mind turned over thoughts of Susan leaving to attend to family business... she had given up her role as a Shadow Warrior.
Caitlin had been the one to find the information that made it possible. D'rorah had been the one with the necessary knowledge and experience to actually use the spell. Of course, it wouldn't work for any Shadow Warrior who had been traumatized after coming into her powers... that was why past attempts to pass on the abilities had failed or had ended in the Corruption of the Warrior involved. Perhaps Susan would still have some chance to just have a normal life. Certainly, D'rorah felt reluctant to see her go, but wished her no ill. People had to choose their own path, and Susan had chosen hers. But now, D'rorah would once again have to be on the lookout for the next Lightfighter.
She walked a short distance through the gardens before a noticing another presence off in another section. She looked around, noting that none of the other students were about at the moment. Moving silently, she made her way in the her housemate's direction, her curiosity further piqued by the girls dress and the manner in which she stood in the same spot, still as a statue. The image lasted only a few moments as the girl suddenly burst into movement. D'rorah's trained eyes followed every movement and form, quietly taking note of her strengths and weaknesses. Undoubtedly, she had had extensive training, for she was quite skilled for someone her age. She kept out of sight as best she could as she slowly moved closer, finally coming to a stop at the boundary to the section in which Niobe practiced. She made no sound or comment, willing to watch until she was noticed... or until the younger girl finished her exercise.
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Niobe Blakes
Ravenclaw
[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
Posts: 88
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Jun 10, 2009 19:18:30 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on Jun 10, 2009 19:18:30 GMT -5
She did not notice D'rorah at first, so caught up was she in her katas. Niobe switched styles a lot, even going through ones she was not so good at. Practice made perfect and Niobe was mentally drilling herself the way her mother would. The drilling was another form of keeping herself distracted.
It was a particular turn that Niobe took which allowed her to realize that she was not alone. Surprised, she ended her movements abruptly, turning to face D'rorah with a curious stare. What was she doing out here? She didn't really think that anyone ever bothered to come out here.
Still barefoot, Niobe reached behind her and pulled out a handkerchief from her sash and began to wipe her face with it. It was cool for England springtime, but she could barely feel it now.
"Miss D'rorah," Niobe began, wanting to be polite and respectful to her upperclassman "I wasn't disturbing you was I?"
The older girl looked a bit worse off than when Niobe had last seen her. She looked at if she had been in a fight, although rumor had it that she had 'fallen' and that had resulted in her grave injuries. There were other rumors too, rumors involving her and Dylan Cooper. All the girls were chirping about how the two of them had been in love and how Dylan had embarrassed D'rorah in front of a lot of fellow Ravenclaws, confirming rumors that they were indeed no longer dating. There were some wild rumors going around saying that maybe it was Dylan who had hurt D'rorah, although most dismissed it as just being a wild rumor. Sure, the two obviously hated each other but to abuse each other?
Niobe wasn't so sure. Those bruises didn't look like just a 'fall' and the young girl didn't peg D'rorah as being clumsy. If she fell, someone pushed her, that was what Niobe's train of thought led her to believe. D'rorah's strides were too confident, too skilled to have been suspect to a trip and a fall.
Despite her thoughts, none of it was her business, so she would not ask. She and D'rorah were not friends, merely housemates, and Niobe was aware of this fact. Kindness towards another may be the foundation for a friendship, but Niobe sensed that D'rorah did not want such things, or rather, did not believe they were necessary. D'rorah Philosophy had a very obvious wall built up, strong and durable. Because of that, Niobe had never tried to offer friendship or anything beyond what D'rorah had offered her, which was help with her dreams. Although Niobe did want friendships in her life, she had to admit that she admired D'rorah and her strength. Her passion, kindness, and confidence were things that Niobe wished she had more of.
Putting her handkerchief back into her sash, she gave the older Ravenclaw a quizzical look. Perhaps she had come out here because she had more information on Niobe's dreams? It didn't seem that way, but one never knew.
(OOC: I'm a goofball. Edited)
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Jun 10, 2009 21:17:21 GMT -5
Post by D'rorah Philosophy on Jun 10, 2009 21:17:21 GMT -5
((ooc: I really hope Kerridon isn't included in the Hogwarts rumor mill after what happened with Dee and Dylan in the common room. He was careful to disillusion himself before following her and they're keeping their relationship a secret... though, I suppose it's possible they've found their way as a rumor nonetheless.))
D'rorah immediately knew she had been spotted when Niobe stopped her practice. It was almost sad to see such a display of sportsmanship end early and know she was the cause of it. She watched as Niobe wiped her face with a handkerchief and spoke. [blue]"No, Miss Blakes. You were not disturbing me in the least,"[/blue] she remarked calmly. [blue]"You were only intriguing me."[/blue]
She thought she noticed the younger student's eyes pausing overly long on the shadows that remained upon her face from her encounter with Dylan. There were nearly gone, but the rumors that had circulated after their confrontation in the common room combined with Niobe's keen gaze meant that they were easily enough detected. It hadn't taken much for the other girls to pick up interest in what had for so long looked like true love and had so quickly dissolved into Dylan's absolute hatred. She hated being a part of school gossip. It meant that people she didn't even properly know felt some sort of stake in her personal business. The explanation that had been given to the nurse, that her injuries were caused by the moving staircases, hadn't been enough to sate the appetites of her gossip-hungry classmates.
At least Niobe wasn't bringing the subject up yet again. [blue]"I came to the gardens on my way to another task and noticed your practice. I also feel reminded that we still have the issue of your dreams to attend to. I have made two different assumptions. Either they have gone away, which was my first assumption given that you have not spoken any more about them. Or, they have continued and you somehow thought that coming to me again, as I had offered, would constitute an undue and unwelcome burden upon my time."[/blue] She arched her eyebrow slightly. Perhaps she was completely wrong, but she was fairly certain she was not.
Once she had become attuned to Niobe's problem and had gained some familiarity with her person, D'rorah had easily enough felt when her nightmares rose up. The emotions that accompanied the dream stood out in stark relief against the common dreams of the other occupants of the dormitories at night. As she had offered her help, she hoped Niobe wouldn't mind her taking the liberty of exploring the dreams while they lasted. One a few occasions, D'rorah had lain quietly in her bed and followed the threads of those distant dreams as best she could without moving. Even though she had promised Kerridon she would sleep more and even though she had put a considerable amount of effort into doing so, nights when D'rorah awoke from her own nightmares still plagued her and left her awake when the rest of the school was asleep.
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Niobe Blakes
Ravenclaw
[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
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Jun 10, 2009 21:56:04 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on Jun 10, 2009 21:56:04 GMT -5
There was a slight pause and a slight twitching of the face at D'rorah's assessment. She had stayed away from the older Ravenclaw so as not to bother her with her silly dreams, despite the fact that D'rorah had insisted otherwise. She felt a little guilty now, knowing that D'rorah had been expecting her to fulfill her part of the agreement to see her and did not.
Niobe's smile was a bit lopsided "My apologies." she said softly "It is as you suspected. I refrained from coming to you because I feared that I would be nothing but an annoyance. I know you stated that would not be the case but..." she looked away "I know that you have been otherwise occupied with your own matters."
She was referring to D'rorah's 'accident' of course, but didn't want to right out say that. For one, she didn't want to imply that she wanted to know more, because it wasn't her business to know.
Something the older girl said struck her curiousity. Intriguing? Her kata? What was so intriguing about it? She decided she'd ask later, the subject of dreams would be a good thing to address.
Niobe looked at D'rorah "Actually, I have some news, which is mostly that I remember bits and pieces of the dream now. It is not much, but it's more than what I originally started with. I'll be more than happy to discuss it with you when you have some time available."
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Jun 10, 2009 22:29:03 GMT -5
Post by D'rorah Philosophy on Jun 10, 2009 22:29:03 GMT -5
D'rorah found her theory confirmed as Niobe replied. She nodded slightly at the statement. [blue]"While I appreciate your concern for the other goings on in my life, I can assure you they are under control. And I always make time to fulfill my promises."[/blue] It spoke volumes about the younger girl that she didn't attempt to pry for more information under the guise of asking after D'rorah's well-being. Obviously, she was up and moving about with no real lasting damage from the incident.
[blue]"I am pleased to hear you have more information to share,"[/blue] she replied, leaving out the fact that she herself had been following the dreams now and had a good deal of information about them herself. The matter of the dreams had worked its way into D'rorah's other research when she was in the library, searching for any clues specific to these sorts of dreams. The manner in which they kept Niobe from examining them was of particular interest, given that it indicated a particularly powerful magic of sorts at work. [blue]"Whenever you are free, we can discuss it."[/blue] She glanced toward the sky, noting that the sun was already beginning to diminish slightly.
Doing a quick calculation in her head, she reasoned she wouldn't have time for a patrol of the forest today now that she had allowed herself to become sidetracked. To reassure herself, she stretched her awareness out in the direction of the forest and didn't encounter anything she felt was of note. She would try again when there was more sunlight about and less likelihood that a patrol would end in her own peril or injury. [blue]"Except for my research, it seems I am free for the remainder of the evening, in fact. Though, I would not wish to interrupt your practice here."[/blue]
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Niobe Blakes
Ravenclaw
[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
Posts: 88
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Jun 11, 2009 22:28:27 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on Jun 11, 2009 22:28:27 GMT -5
"I am free now."
Niobe walked over towards her shoes by the tree not far from where she had been practicing. Dusting off her feet of grass and dirt, she slipped on her shoes and began to walk with D'rorah.
She decided to get right to the point "Ever since our initial meeting, I've been able to remember the aspects of the dream that I had initially seen and felt. It's not much, but I know now that there's a fire involved and a man.
"I cannot see the man because he's definitely hooded and blurry, but I can tell it's not a woman...or rather, I can feel that it's not a woman. There's this...hissing in my head. I can't really figure it out." she sighed "Unfortunately, that's all I've been able to gather, but it's definitely more than 'nothing'."
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Jun 17, 2009 7:20:17 GMT -5
Post by D'rorah Philosophy on Jun 17, 2009 7:20:17 GMT -5
D'rorah waited a moment for Niobe to gather her shoes and slip them on before falling into step with her. She listened without interrupting as Niobe relayed what she knew of the dream, nodding slightly as she went along. Everything meshed well with what she had seen so far.
[blue]"I see,"[/blue] she remarked thoughtfully as they reached the door. She stopped with her hand on the door handle, [blue]"And you have the same symptoms when you try to remember the dream?"[/blue] she questioned. She thought for a moment, trying to figure out how best to continue.
[blue]"Your dreams are not internally produced,"[/blue] she began, knowing she had touched on this same point when they had spoken before. [blue]"They are being placed there by someone else..."[/blue] she trailed off, gauging the younger student's reaction as they ascended the stairs to the next floor, nearing the Ravenclaw common room.
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Niobe Blakes
Ravenclaw
[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
Posts: 88
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Jun 17, 2009 22:37:47 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on Jun 17, 2009 22:37:47 GMT -5
To her credit, Niobe did not stop. She did, however, slow down.
A small frown appeared on her features. Her eyes looked distant, as if in thought. Who would want to do something like that to her?
"If someone is planting these nightmares, it means that I am a target for some reason." she concluded "But a target for what?" she looked at D'rorah "Who would want to target me?"
They entered the common room, which was blissfully empty. "The biggest question..." she began, more to herself than anyone else "Is why would they plant such a nightmare and not allow me to remember it?"
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Jun 18, 2009 8:43:05 GMT -5
Post by D'rorah Philosophy on Jun 18, 2009 8:43:05 GMT -5
[blue]"I do not know who would wish to do such a thing,"[/blue] she remarked. [blue]"Unfortunately, I do not know you or your history well enough to make even an educated speculation on the matter."[/blue] She made her way to a table as close the fireplace as she could manage, shivering slightly as another chill ran rampant through her body. She paid it no attention, instead turning her gaze to Niobe.
[blue]"Perhaps the intent is to inspire fear... fear is augmented by the unknown. It could be the withholding the details is simply a tactic for magnifying your reaction. Or perhaps the intent is to draw your attention more keenly to it, so that when you finally are able to access the memory, you pay more attention to it... or so that you pay attention to the wrong parts. There are any number of reasons such a thing might occur. It seems likely it is someone who knows you or has some connection with you. And, considering that the dream involves your mother, it is likely that this person knows her as well."[/blue]
She paused, trying to come up with more reasons behind what was happening. She had been unable to trace the dream very far... distance and the need for secrecy had prevented that. She didn't reveal her telepathy to anyone she didn't trust completely, and while she had not yet found a reason to distrust Niobe, she also had found no reason to offer up such a large secret.
[blue]"There may be something else,"[/blue] she remarked, edging herself out on a limb to offer an insight that Niobe would not have been able to have. [blue]"Dreams of this sort are typically the products of a darker magic... a taint. Do you know anyone who studies or has interests in such things?"[/blue] She was alluding to Shadow Magic, but she couldn't just come out and talk about it. Half the world didn't believe it existed and the half that did either wanted her dead or required secrecy of its existence for their own survival. Still, she had to find some way of probing more deeply into this issue.
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Niobe Blakes
Ravenclaw
[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
Posts: 88
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Jun 18, 2009 20:16:26 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on Jun 18, 2009 20:16:26 GMT -5
As Niobe took her place by the fire, her gaze turned away from D'rorah, her expression thoughtful. She took in everything the older Ravenclaw said, even the implication that whoever was doing this to her possibly knew her mother and was definitely targeting her. But why just her mother? Who would want to harm her?
She would need to write her mother and try to figure this all out. What if her mother were having the same dreams? Perhaps if she told her mother then she'd give Niobe something to help her. Xiao Xing always seemed to be so knowledgable about everything, there had never been a question that she was unable to answer as long as Niobe had known her.
"If this person is possibly targeting my mother as well, she might be able to tell me something." Niobe finally said "My mother...she knows a lot about things. The Shao family, my mother's maiden name, they're an old Chinese family and they're big on passing things down from child to child."
Her gaze went back to the fire as D'rorah continued to explain her thoughts. She began to throw out a suggestion, something that caused Niobe to look at her in confusion.
Darker magic? Taints? Niobe was aware of the fact that there was a darker side to magic, she knew the tale of the famous Harry Potter and He Who Shall Not Be Named, known as Lord Voldemort. That man had devoted himself to the darker aspects of magic and when he had been inadvertently killed, he returned as a monster.
There were all sorts of dark magic, her mother had talked to her about it once, to educate her.
"Mother once spoke to me of such things," Niobe said, still looking into the fire. "She spoke of different planes of existence and what dark magic can do to a person devoted to such things. I think she wanted to scare me, to make sure I never followed that path. She was very adamant about it, saying that the Shao family..."
Niobe paused. Her eyes widened for just a moment, just a fraction, before her expression went completely blank.
"Niobe, we are an old family, as such, we have secrets...good and...bad. Because of our ancestors, we carry a...darkness, so to speak. In our quest to explore magic, we have not always done the right thing. Do not ever, ever let darkness tempt you. It is there within you, the darkness of our Ancestor's folly, and do not believe for a second that those who can sense it won't try and appeal to it...to you. Promise me you will always honor this family by doing the right thing..."
How long ago had her mother said that to her? Niobe hadn't taken it that seriously at the time. She was a good person, her parents were good people, who would ever want to harm them?
How much of this did she want to tell D'rorah? The other girl would ask questions, Niobe wasn't sure she could answer them all in depth. Her mother had kept a lot of secrets; heck, she had never even told her daughter why she couldn't see her aunts and grandmothers back in China. If they ever went to China, it was always on business and always far away from the Shao family. Niobe had asked her mother only once about it. Her mother had looked so pained, so upset, that Niobe dropped it and never asked again.
"I...don't know anyone who practices or studies that sort of magic." she finally said after a moment of silence. It was the truth, she didn't know. Her mother might, but now that Niobe thought about it, she wasn't sure if her mother would even be forthcoming of that information.
Her gaze shifted back to D'rorah, looking pained "But does that mean that I...have to have this taint for someone to do this to me?"
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Jun 19, 2009 17:29:09 GMT -5
Post by D'rorah Philosophy on Jun 19, 2009 17:29:09 GMT -5
[blue]"Slowly, Miss Blakes, slowly,"[/blue] cautioned D'rorah, catching the younger girl's gaze. [blue]"First, it may not be wise to speak with your mother just yet. While there is a possibility that she is being targeted, it is also possible that she is only in your dream to mislead you. This person may know her, but may not necessarily be doing anything related to her. I would advise against doing anything which might alarm her or have her draw you away from the protections of the school. While I will admit that the conditions are not as safe as usual here, they are by far safer than a large number of places you might be taken."[/blue]
She was quiet as Niobe continued speaking again and pursed her slips slightly, her brow furrowing with concern as the girl suddenly went blank for an extended period of time. She was just about to rouse her when Niobe finally spoke again, ending with a question that turned back on herself. It was quite a leap that Niobe had made from what D'rorah had said to that... but it was very on-point nonetheless.
She took a slow breath before beginning to speak. [blue]"Perhaps taint has the wrong connotation,"[blue] she began, trying to think of where to go forward. [blue]"It is possible to have a connection with certain kinds of darkness without necessarily being a dark creature yourself. It would merely make you more receptive to that particular type of magic. However, I do not believe that is the case here. It is far more likely that you are simply being targeted by someone who is tainted."[/blue] She paused a moment. [blue]"Though, even if you were to find that you possessed certain... inclinations... it is always possible to turn your abilities toward fighting darkness, rather than submitting and serving it."[/blue] That was certainly something she could speak of from first-hand experience. And perhaps it would be somewhat reassuring.
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Niobe Blakes
Ravenclaw
[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
Posts: 88
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Jun 23, 2009 8:53:03 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on Jun 23, 2009 8:53:03 GMT -5
She listened, although she did not agree completely with D'rorah's assessments. Not saying anything could prevent her from potentially learning more, although she had a point. If her mother felt her in danger, she'd bring her home.
But what did that matter? Wouldn't she be safer there? Inwardly, Niobe frowned. She wasn't used to being a distrustful person, so she tried to dismiss it. D'rorah was being concerned, that was it.
"Yes..." she said "Perhaps you are right."
Niobe continued to listen as D'rorah explained what she believed to be the case about the darker aspects of magic. A bit of relief filled her when she realized that there was a possibility that she was not tainted with darkness. Such a thing seemed abhorrent to her. However, something did bother her.
"How could I combat this?" she asked "I'm still a student here, I'm no full fledged witch. How could I possibly combat a being that can manipulate my dreams?"
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Jun 29, 2009 22:46:55 GMT -5
Post by D'rorah Philosophy on Jun 29, 2009 22:46:55 GMT -5
D'rorah thought about the answers to Niobe's questions for several moments before answering. Certainly, they were valid things for her to wonder. It was hard to figure out how just how school-aged witches and wizards were supposed to fight against darkness of that variety. That was a quandry D'rorah struggled with every day... and one to which it was difficult to find acceptable answers.
[blue]"Well, I am a resource,"[/blue] she offered. [blue]"And, while it is certainly wise to never overestimate oneself or one's abilities against an opponent, it is similarly unwise to underestimate one's abilities.[/blue]" She paused again. [blue]"The fact that you are being targeted might mean that this entity sees you as some sort of threat. So, perhaps it would be wise to explore the matter further and find out what sort of threat you represent... and then you might use that to your advantage."[/blue] She shivered slightly and looked toward the window. [blue]"It often happens that one finds one's greatest strength through the help of one's enemies."[/blue]
Of course, one might also find one's greatest weaknesses with the help of one's enemies. She had to wonder what she might do to help Niobe more tangibly, but she worried the small amount of trust they shared was too new to be pressed far. Niobe had seemed upset enough over the prospect of herself having some sort of dark taint... D'rorah wasn't entirely sure how she would react to find out just how much darkness D'rorah herself possessed. Even though it had been turned to good, she had been close enough to Shadow Corruption that it would likely cast a strong suspicion upon her and her motives in the eyes of the younger Ravenclaw.
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Niobe Blakes
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[blue]Fourth Year Ravenclaw[/blue] Shadow Warrior of Earth
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Jun 30, 2009 8:27:14 GMT -5
Post by Niobe Blakes on Jun 30, 2009 8:27:14 GMT -5
Her? A threat? To whom? The concept seemed foreign to her. She couldn't invade dreams and cause such headaches and discomfort to another. Was there something about her that she didn't know about? There would have to be a reason for someone to target her and in order for someone to percieve her as a threat, she must have something of consequence.
However, on the plus side, if they were threatened, it meant they were afraid, which meant that D'rorah was correct in that she could fight whatever it was that meant to harm her. The true question then, was how? With what? A weapon? Knowledge? An object? Perhaps she had something, an item that could harm this person...but what would that be?
Too many questions with no answers. This disturbed her greatly.
"If I am a threat," she began, voicing her thoughts out loud "I must have something of value. As it stands, I'm just a student with no real outstanding powers of my own. I'm good with charms and potions, but I don't know any secret special spells like that. I'm good with plants and I know martial arts. I'm intelligent, I wouldn't be a Ravenclaw without some semblance of intelligence and I'm constantly seeking new ways to gain knowledge." her tone was not of a boasting manner but rather analytical. "But I don't think that's enough, not with the magnitude of spell being used to torment me."
She was scowling now, in thought but also rather frustrated. It seemed as if she were missing something, something vitally important.
When D'rorah offered herself as a resource, Niobe wondered what that could mean. Was D'rorah saying that she had some knowledge or skill on how to deal with what was happening to her? It was quite possible, it wasn't as if it wasn't well known that the Prefect was highly knowledgable in various things, everyone knew that. However, Niobe was beginning to get a twisted feeling, as if something was happening that was out of her control...and that D'rorah possibly understood a lot more than she was letting on.
Well, if she was knowledgable about this situation, it'd make sense that she wouldn't reveal everything she knew about it. They had just met, they weren't even really friends, merely associates and house mates. D'rorah was helping her because that's what prefects did, Niobe was an obligation, nothing more. She understood this, even if it hurt a bit on some level. She truly did like D'rorah, but she wasn't blind to the fact that the older girl had a wall as high and long as the Great Wall when it came to letting in other people. She, a newcomer to D'rorah's life, would not be let in so easily, if at all.
"Is there some way to test for something like that?" she asked after deliberating over it long enough "If it's nothing that I am aware of, we'd have to use another means of figuring it out. Do you have any ideas?"
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