Everyone All Right Then?

[shinyblackstar]

I cannot believe what happened this weekend. I saw it with my own eyes, and I still can't believe it. Ted and I were having a lovely time in Hogsmeade - I had finished up a bit of last minute shopping, and we had gone for a bit of a walk when we heard all the noise and crept back to town to see what was going on... it was awful! I can't believe

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[prewett]

I am glad you are safe, Andi.

[shinyblackstar]

So am I! Thank you for your concern, Gideon. I'm sure you had many people to worry about.

[prewett]

Unfortunately so. I'm just glad that for the most part everyone is safe now.

[shinyblackstar]

Yes. As am I.

[tedfuckingtonks]

I was fleeing, Andi. I wish you wouldn't say I was brave.

I'm still surprised we got through the dementors they had bordering the campus. I never have been that close to one before, it made me feel like burying myself in the snow. I just kept reliving that day Jack left home after that row he had with dad and no matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of the voices of them screaming in my head.

[shinyblackstar]

But you were brave! Breaking the window like that with no concern for injuring yourself, and getting me to safety...and keeping me safe all night, even though I was so frightened.

Yes! I confess I'd forgotten we would have to run past them to get back to school without the professors. Those things are just awful. I hope they didn't force any memories too horrible on you, but I suppose that's rather private...I kept remembering when I was six and my mum caught me playing with a doll that I said was a Muggle, and I wouldn't let Bella hex it, so she turned ME into a doll and let Bella and Narcissa play with me for hours... it was so humiliating.. and I couldn't see, it was dark, but I could hear... and I could feel... every little thing they did...

[tedfuckingtonks]

And it wasn't like we could do anything to help the others in the village...

I tried to use a shielding charm when the memories began flooding my head, but it was no use against those tossers. I know there's a spell you can use against them, but Trimble never covered it ... at least I don't think he did.

No, it's all right. It was a memory about my brother Jack, the one that lives in the East End? I think I told you about him before.

[shinyblackstar]

No, of course we couldn't! We were quite right to get to safety.

No, a shielding charm wouldn't be strong enough. You'd need a specialised charm, and a powerful one. They don't teach them here.

You know, when Lily was with me in the hospital wing the other day, she was reminding me that there's this sort of learning club she started that I had promised to attend. Maybe you could come with me next time? They study lots of useful things...

Yes, I think you told me about him. Isn't he the one who runs the record shop? He sounds nice - I'm sorry you have a bad memory about him. Mine's about family, too...

[pearsonofapathy]

I'm so glad you're all right. :)

[shinyblackstar]

Hello, Alice! Likewise, I'm sure. I'm glad to see you've rejoined the social world. And that you had the sense to stay home this weekend.

[pearsonofapathy]

Gideon and Fabian didn't give me much choice in the matter, but I suppose I should thank them for dragging me out of my room. Heh.

...so what is the Shrieking Shack like?

[shinyblackstar]

I shall thank them personally if I see them.

I was... rather damp, actually. It was drafty and dirty and dark... but at least I didn't hear any shrieking that night, and I had Ted to comfort me protect me keep me company.

[snape_slytherin]

Rather glad that you're back safely.

[shinyblackstar]

Thank you, Severus. I'm rather pleased to see you returned safely as well. I trust your trip was satisfactory before the chaos began?

[meadowes]

I WAS WORRIED I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD AND TONKS TOO AND WHY DIDN'T YOU BLOODY GO BACK TO HOGWARTS WITH US PEOPLE DIED

Is this a bad time to say I bought you some candy in Hogsmeade? I lost it though so I'll get you some more later.

[shinyblackstar]

We didn't know where anyone was! We were hiding and trying to keep safe!

*laugh* Oh, Dorcas! Don't worry about it. I really appreciate the thought. Happy Christmas anyway!

[meadowes]

WHAT IF YOU'D GOT KILLED I COULDN'T DO A BLOODY THING

Happy Christmas to you too but I'm still getting you a proper present. I'm getting Tonks a proper present too even if he seems to like the moose.

[shinyblackstar]

I know... I hate that helpless feeling. We couldn't do anything to help the people in the village. That's why we ran.

Thank you, Dorcas. You don't have to do that. And yes, Ted's taste in musical objects is still something of a mystery to me.