[OPEN - EVENT LOG] Something evil's lurking in the dark

[magicdrafters]

Who: Everyone!
Where: All over Hogwarts.
When: Wednesday, November 30th
What: The Dementors Event
Rating: Varying
Warning: Likely to contain scenes of varying graphic content.

[Just before the morning bells begin to ring to announce the start of classes, some individuals will feel a quick and light pinch. Upon looking at their devices the

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Hallways

[artificiere]

[ Gokudera ran.

He didn't like it, but he didn't have his dynamite, he couldn't do that stupid spell, none of these ghost things responded to any exorcism spell he knew, and, on top of it all, he was getting really shaky from nicotine withdrawal. His palm was sweaty where he held onto his wand and he felt cold, so cold. No matter how far away he ran he couldn't escape the chill that crawled up his spine, or the fear that coiled in his gut.

Gokudera prayed Tsuna was okay. They'd gotten separated in the rush when the Dementors entered the grounds, and on top of everything, the guilt gnawed at him. He should be protecting Tsuna! It was his job! And instead here he was, barely able to even protect himself. It was pathetic.

He rounded a corner and finally stopped running, breathing heavily. He really wasn't sure where in the castle he was, and a quick glance didn't help. He could only hope the Dementors didn't find him here. ]

[ignorant]

[ On a list of things that Yamamoto really wanted to be doing that night, fighting off dementeds or whatever they were called was not what he wanted to be doing. At least he had somewhat mastered that spell, but had more important things to worry about than being a hero and fighting them off himself.

Which was also not on a list of things he wanted to do.

He needed to find Gokudera and Tsuna.

He ran down the hallways, wand grasped in one hand as he tried to find them. No luck, until he rounded a corner and almost ran into Gokudera. ]

[artificiere]

[ Gokudera yelped and stumbled back as Yamamoto rounded the corner. He hadn't expected anyone else to be in this part of the castle, and he wasn't sure if he was relieved or not that Yamamoto appeared. Actually, he did know. ]

What the hell, Yamamoto, why aren't you with the Tenth?!

[ignorant]

[ Yamamoto clutches his wand and smiles. One down, one to go. ]

I dunno, I think I lost him when we got separated.

[artificiere]

Idiot! How are we supposed to find him--

[ A chill crawled up his spine. Shit. Shit shit shit. Ignoring Yamamoto for the moment, he looked around wildly, finally seeing, there, at the end of the hall, a long, skeletal hand. ]

Fuck it's here!

[ignorant]

I'm sure he's around here somewhere...

[ But the chill takes the rest of his sentence. His hand tightens around his wand and he turns around, eyes locking on that skeletal hand. It was one of them, moving toward them at a ghostly crawl. He had never seen one this close before...

Fear grips his heart for a moment for the first time in a long time and he can't remember the spell that he had practiced so hard to produce, not wanting to find himself unable to protect himself and his friends.

It was so cold, like being held captive at the edge of a sword. Like the happiness was being sucked out of him. ]

[artificiere]

[ Fear turns to desperation, and Gokudera begins backing up, trying to remember where we was in the castle, where he could go. There wasn't a thing he could do; Gokudera wasn't the happy type anyway, and these monsters just made everything worse. He was useless, he was hopeless. He hadn't felt this awful since living on the streets after he ran away from home. His legs shook as he shuffled backwards, just trying to get away, even as the monster flew forwards, close and closer. ]

We have to run. We have to run, Yamamoto, I can't cast that stupid spell!

[ignorant]

[ That snapped Yamamoto out of it fast enough. He clenches his jaw as he draws his wand. Happy memories. He remembers that much. And he has enough of those.

His grip tightens as he tries to draw his memory to mind. The feeling of hitting his bat against a ball. That made him happy enough. But no, that wasn't it. It was his dad...

Seeing his dad's smile when he returned to Namimori after spending two months away from home in a future where he didn't even have a dad anymore. And seeing his dad laugh, smile, and then hand him a plate for dinner. Just that simple gesture was enough to make his eyes mist and lips quirk up into a smile as he took hold of the plate. It's good to be home... ]

Expecto patronum!

[ White mist shoots out of the tip of his wand, taking the form of a large dog, not unlike his own box animal Jirou. As the light pulsates out, the dementor shrinks away from it and flees, and he drops his wand. ]

Let's go, before another one comes!

[ He grabs Gokudera's wrist and takes off down the hall. ]

[artificiere]

[ And then they were running. Gokudera stumbled, caught his balance, and tried to keep up with Yamamoto as best he could. He still felt cold, his knees weak, a cold sweat on his neck. The image of that monster was seared in his mind and even Yamamoto being able to cast that dumb spell (of course he could do it, goddamnit) couldn't shake him out of it.

Still, Tsuna was his top priority, and the thought of the Tenth being trapped somewhere with one of those... That made him regain a little strength, and he picked up his pace. ]

We've gotta find the Tenth!

[failboatboss]

[ Tsuna's running, trying to think of things other then those stupid dementors. He thought he got rid of one of them, but the stupid spell didn't work very well. It was enough for him to run away, and Tsuna would take what he could get at this point.

He was trying to find Yamamoto and Gokudera. They had to be together, they always found each other first. Even though the dementors were making him feel clammy and like he'd been sucked dry, he knew he couldn't give up until he found them.

However, when he turned the corner he ran head long into something(one) very solid and fell back, letting out a small "eeee" noise as he hit the floor. ]

O-Oww...

[ignorant]

[ Yamamoto stopped when something hit his chest and he dropped Gokudera's wrist before looking down. He broke out into a smile as he leaned down to help him up. ]

Tsuna!

[ Before turning to Gokudera: ] See, I told you we'd find him!

[artificiere]

Tenth!!

[ Relief coursed through Gokudera. If anything had happened to Tsuna... Gokudera didn't even want to think about it. Instead, he just grabbed Tsuna's shoulders, not bothering to try to conceal the shaking in his hands. ]

Tenth, you've gotta get back to your dorm, these monsters are terrifying!

[failboatboss]

[ Tsuna jumped slightly, but shook his head suddenly. His face was determined, slightly, but his eyes were still showing a little fear. He couldn't leave Gokudera alone, nor could they let him walk back on his own. After all, it seemed like Gokudera was more effected then Yamamoto or himself ]

No, we stay together, okay? It's better this way. If we go back to the dorms, you'd be alone...

[ he looks more worried now as he puts a hand on Gokudera's shoulder ]

It'll be okay, Yamamoto and I are here. We can atleast hold our own until we find a good place to hide...

[ignorant]

We can take them all together!

[ He brandishes his wand with a smile. Happy memories. Good thing he has a lot of those... ]

But it would probably be a good idea if we found a place to lay low.

[artificiere]

[ RIGHT. DEEP BREATHS. Gokudera was still new to this whole 'relying on others' thing, and he wasn't really sure he believed Yamamoto when he said they could take them all together considering Gokudera knew he was absolutely useless. Still, if the Tenth thought everything would be okay, he had to try his best. ]

R- Right!

[ He clenched his fist and tried to smile, before looking around the new area they were in. ]

I tried hiding earlier but they still found me. I don't want to be separated either, but I think getting to the dorms is still the best option we have.

[failboatboss]

[ Tsuna pauses, and looks up to Yamamoto, frowning slightly ]

C-Can we get him into our dorm? I don't like the thought of having to separate...