1st Guest Bedroom

She walked into the room and held the door open for Evie.

She smiled gently in return, "It'd be perfectly alright if you stay here. Would you like me to send some food up now or later?"

She nodded, understanding if Evie wished to have a rest after the possibly long and arduous journey to Wiltshire from where ever she lived. Knowing from first hand experience, the Knight Bus was really the only way to reach the wizarding part of Wiltshire easily, and that in itself was no pleasant task.
"Aimee & Luke at the moment... You just missed Cazz since she had to leave early," Alexandra frowned slightly at this, still puzzled and saddened by the fact her friend had broken their long tradition of putting anything aside for each other. "My brother flits in and out of the house, so don't worry if you see someone you don't recognize. As far as I know, the Leoine residence is impregnable to forces working to break the enchantments around the area." she couldn't help but be a bit proud that her parents had managed to set up a very well-made defensive system against intruders. Even Cazz, a brilliant player in the art of breaking & entering couldn't find a way to get in.

Evie noticed the small frown, but did not comment, not wishing to pry. She hadn't been and wasn't still as close to Alexandra as Cazz. Silently, she hoped whatever had gone on between the two would soon settle and come to calm.
The voiced thought about the manor being safe helped Evie relax a bit more. She offered a soft smile to her friend while she listened, hoping she would not get lost in the many rooms and hallways of the said manor.
"Well," she murmured softly as the other fell silent. "I look forward to living with you this while."

(sorry about the late replies, I wasn't able to log on as much as I wanted to... say, how about we have our characters back at Hogwarts and just make up a short past event of the last few days of summer, between Alex and Evie, Luke and Aimee if they want to?)

(it's perfectly fine:] I've been busy too lately.
Sure! That'd certainly put things back on track again. I shall put the last post here then shall I?:])

A shy smile spread across her face at the kind comment from Evie. Her company as well as Sorrow's seemed to be the most peaceful she had ever experienced. Although she and Luke got on very well, his different ideologies from her often got in the way since they were both quite firm on what they believed and therefore got into arguments too often for her liking.
"I look forward to it as much, if not more than you do." she gave a quiet laugh as she looked at the time. "Well since it is very late, I shall bid you good night. If you have any problems, simply give a yell and either I or a house-elf will arrive swiftly." she was a light sleeper which was one of the many reasons why her family did not live in the city.
With that, Alexandra gave Evie a quick hug before departing from the room. The door closed behind her with a quiet click.

Having let her friend lead her inside the manor, and into her would-be room for the night, Misery took time to share her replies. She did not mention Phantom again, but choked on a chuckle at the mention of Rubber Ducky. Misery would remember that one.

The sudden... spiteful tone Ena suddenly spoke in confused her though.
"Is there, possibly, something wrong with Xander or Cazz?" Misery did not know much about the relationship between the three. They seemed good friends, though it seemed something had changed after Cazz left Hogwarts. Not only that, but she did overhear an occasional rumour about her two fellow - now former - Ravenclaws arguing. But was there a problem with Xander, with Cazz - or both?

"I do want to see those places," Misery confirmed firmly. "If I was indeed trying to run away.. I would not have come back to deal with some matters. I would have disappeared long ago."

(Of course you chose this room again XD)

Distracting herself from wanting to hit something, a feeling that she'd grown to know since Luke first dismissed her warnings, she flicked her wand and things re-arranged themselves to suit Misery's a bit more. The furnishings became darker and the curtains thicker, etc etc. Alexandra had considered it during the summer yet still didn't know whether she should try further to prove it to Luke or not about what his lover was.

"Yes. Cazz is a Death Eater." she spoke bluntly. "And I'm an Order member. There is every reason for something to be wrong with this whole picture." It was the first time she told someone outside the Order that she was a member yet she knew that the information could be trusted to be kept secret by Misery. Alexandra had trusted the blonde with practically everything else, so why not this? Her trust had never been betrayed before.

Her temper cooled and she addressed the traveling of her friend, "If you have every wish to travel, then there is no reason for me to stop you if you are not running away..." she sat down on the carpet. "Where do you plan to go?"

(It's destined to be.. I just randomly clicked a room, really xD)

Observing patiently as her friend did changes to the room, Misery wondered. But the reply she received, she did not expect. At least, not the Death Eater part.
"Pardon?" perhaps she had heard wrong. "Cazz? Cazz is a Death Eater."
Her heart sank, "But... she cannot be. Not Cazz!"

There were several reasons for her sudden distress. First and foremost Cazz being, apparently, the Seer of the Prophecy vampires had received all those years ago. Misery had believed it, with all her heart, that she was the one - she had connections with vampires even before they met, and somehow... she simply didn't seem the type.. well, Misery was not one to speak. She supposed she never got to meet the girl properly, to get to know her as she should have.
Second, Misery asked Xander to help protect Cazz. Now, she was beginning to regret ever mentioning anything in that letter. And-

A thought struck her. That time, when he was with Cazz... they communicated through the mental link Misery had created, and she had noticed then that something seemed to be masked, missing inside his mind. Was it possible, that it was Cazz who cast the - what Misery thought was Obliviate? But... didn't Cazz love him?

"I thought... China, this time," Misery spoke, a bit distracted by the thought. "But-" Can I really just leave now?

(You lie<3)

Her demeanor changed completely. Frigid politeness, icy expression and distant speech. Alexandra had taken too much of this from Luke as it was. No one was as surprised as herself to find out that her childhood friend was a Death Eater. In union with those who had killed her parents, tortured her friends and fought for the forces she was utterly against. The very girl who had entered the hearts of many in the Order had become a Death Eater.
Despite her hurt, she managed to continue the conversation without much difference in tone. Only just.

"She has killed and tortured many. Is close friends with the very people who killed many people close to me. If I suspected such a thing, why doubt that as her former best friend, that I would check over millions of times, hoping for the tiniest clue that she hadn't done what I thought? I know how much her decision means to everyone - though not the entire extent of what it means since I know her links with the Vampires were close too."
"When Luke sent a letter asking of Pikachu, my brother sent one in return, begging he consider my advice more carefully. Knowing Luke, he has forgotten of my letter completely if he did not read it when he first got it."

A grim smile painted itself onto her mouth once Misery realized exactly how bad the situation was at home. It had been why Alexandra had made sure to keep in touch with her brother and the Order throughout the summer should she have to return home in a hurry.

Her face relaxed further at the entrance of Pikachu though did not lose their coldness immediately. Alexandra turned her head and nudged the owl's belly with her nose before petting his wings gently. It had been a while since she had seen Pikachu without the company of her Griffin. Oddly enough, the owl was rather enamored by the Griffin, cozying up with Ouriel despite the older creature's protests.
"Misery, this is Pikachu. Pikachu, be nice to Misery and don't go to the bathroom on her alright?"

"I believe you," Misery said quietly. "This is not a matter about which one should joke. And I know you would not have such a firm claim without having researched the facts first. So," she took a breath, nodding strictly. "I believe you."

It was too much of a risk to simply let the matter pass. And, however much she resented the fact, she knew this discovery would lead her home. She needed to present a warning to her Alta- to her father. After, there were two possible outcomes to be considered - Misery had no doubt that Phantom would be sent on the mission of either, one, capturing, or two, killing the girl.

The vampire's eyes hardened, and she took a step back towards the door.
"I have to go," the words left her lips in an almost confused manner: did she really? But it was at that moment that the owl flew in, making Misery stop in her tracks as it flew around her feet, and glance up at it as it finally settled. Not calmed, it seemed, but settled.
"It's... a pleasure to meet you, Pikachu," Misery said, watching the little owl carefully.

A crooked grin emerged as she realized her friend didn't doubt her but rather had said those things out of pure surprise. "I thank you Misery. You are the first person outside the Order to believe me." The set of her whole body relaxed.

"Where are you going?" her brows furrowed in a mixture of curiosity and worry. Had she just started something by telling Misery about who Cazz was? If she had, was it a bad decision to make? A few seconds later, she decided that she was confident in her friend's motives enough to take full responsibility. It would have just been a matter of time for people outside the Order to find out anyways.
As Pikachu nibbled her ear gently then flew over to Misery, her belief was further confirmed. Perhaps the tiny owl had realized how his master's fiancée had changed for the worst and wanted to get away.

A weak smile passed her lips shortly while she watched Pikachu. She patted the owl's head gently, then looked away, her gaze a bit distant.

"I need to see someone," Misery said, pausing as if thinking over her words before turning on her heel and walking out of the room. She had not the strength to say more.

Shock and worry were the only nameable emotions that passed over her face, aging her features in an instant. Alexandra wasn't worried that her friend would betray the secret or anything, but it still hurt to see her for such a short amount of time.
"I will tell the doors to let you in whenever you come, same goes for Pikachu. But if you wish to bring anyone along, please tell me somehow or else they won't be able to get in. Good luck on what ever quest you are on now." this came out with slight huskiness and she had to clear her throat to be able to speak in her normal tone again.

She stood up from her place on the floor and watched them leave.