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Post by katrina on Dec 26, 2007 14:47:40 GMT -5
Something that interested Merrisal most was books. All the knowledge in the world was hidden in books, any information about anything was hidden in text somewhere. Today, she was merely browsing. Her eyes slipped lazily over the covers of each of the books and each one was either a subject that bored her or something she'd already read about.
Moving slowly toward the Restricted Section, Merrisal managed to slip in. Her eyes took in the new titles. Exciting ones, indeed. Those that looked dangerous, she skipped, and those looking violent she ignored. It was not until her eyes finally rested on the title of a gray, leatherbound book did she pull one off the shelf. The Rise and Fall of Lord Voldemort. Why would this book be in the restricted section? Merrisal turned it to the back and scanned over the comments on it. It said that it told everything about Voldemort, everything. Enough for someone wanting to turn bad to know how to rise to power. I am the opposite of that, I want to rise against those going evil, I want to fight them. This should be safe then for me to read.
She slid out of the Restricted Section with ease and sat down at a table, opening the book to the first page. It was probably one of the thickest books Merrisal'd ever seen.
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Post by cody on Dec 28, 2007 18:23:15 GMT -5
Aiden had returned to the school after his encounter with, and freeing by, Cian.It is nice to finally have full control of this body he thought as he walked into the library.He noticed a Ravenclaw girl reading and an evil smile came across his face.Might as well get started somewhere he thought as he approached her.
As he got closer he began questioning Cody's conscienceness about if he knew her.Who is she weakling? he asked Cody.He had allowed Cody the ability to see and hear all that happens, a torture method he knew would drive Cody mad.Her name is Merrisal Knightly said a small voice from the back of the mind.Very good said Aiden.When he was standing over her, he was able to read what book she had and an even larger smirk crawled from his lips and crossed his face."Hello Merrisal." he said in an attempt at Cody's voice that he thought to be very convincing.
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Post by katrina on Dec 28, 2007 18:31:16 GMT -5
Hearing a voice behind her, Merrisal turned around, a little surprised and hoping whoever it was hadn't seen her take the book from the Restricted Section. She calmed down though when she saw it was Cody. She hadn't talked to him much. "Oh, hi, Cody," she said with a smile. "I'm reading about Voldemort...fascinating subject, don't you think? This book is huge, though, I don't think I'll be able to even finish a third of it."
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Post by cody on Dec 28, 2007 18:37:28 GMT -5
Still grinning largely, he pulled out the chair next to her and took a seat."Yes, it is fascinating.What a powerful man, don't you think" he asked politely.He was going to gauge her interest in the Dark Lord and see whether she might serve well to Cian's and his own purpose.If she shows enough, she might be worth mentioning to him he thought to himself.
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Post by katrina on Dec 28, 2007 18:40:33 GMT -5
She nodded, flipping through a few of the pages. She'd never really gotten to know Cody before, but he seemed nice enough. "Yes, very. This book tells you, well, everything really. It all starts with his parents. Did you know that his mum was a witch but his dad was a muggle? I thought he was a pureblood, all the evil figures of the past seem to be pureblood. But that just goes to show that it doesn't matter what blood you have, it matters on what you choose. Your drive, your determination. I just wonder what drove Voldemort to going bad, to going so bad that he became the most powerful Dark Wizard of all time for many years."
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Post by cody on Dec 28, 2007 18:47:43 GMT -5
"Yes he was half" he said with a nod, "But he was also Salazar Slytherin's final heir." he said with a smile.He knew much of the Dark Lord and prided himself on his knowledge."And if I remember correctly, it was hunger for power that drove him to what he did" he spoke as he rubbed his chin."I think he wanted to become as powerful as possible in order to make for the fact that he was indeed half-blood."He could not tell much yet, but her ernest and interest intrigued him.His black eyes rolled up and down her face as he looked up at her.
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Post by katrina on Dec 28, 2007 18:51:53 GMT -5
She nodded intently, "That makes sense. Power, thirst for it, can do a lot to someone. He did indeed gain the power he wanted, though in the end he lost it. In some ways Voldemort was foolish. He knew not the power of love and friendship. Love and friendship can be weak at times, but in the end it is very powerful indeed. What do you plan on doing when you graduate Hogwarts, Cody? I, myself, plan on becoming a great Auror. That's why I'm taking Dark Arts. I'm really very serious about becoming an Auror. Not to brag, but I've got the highest marks in Dark Arts for both second and third years," she ended with a sheepish smile.
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Post by cody on Dec 28, 2007 18:57:42 GMT -5
Aiden nodded in slight agreement."But, his followers still stay true to him, which does say something of his power, even after death."At her mention of taking Dark Arts and being top ranked he immediately knew that she could be a valuable asset to Cian.Her power could be harnessed for our means, with little effort."I am not sure what I want, but I will cross that bridge when I come to it" he said with a smile.
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Post by katrina on Dec 28, 2007 19:02:16 GMT -5
Merrisal thought about it, agreeing with what Cody said. She'd never thought about it that way before. "That's true. His reputation still lives on, though some are quite skeptic about him and how he fell." She knew that if someone like Voldemort, someone with as much power as him, could be defeated, then she knew she could take whatever the Wizarding World threw her way. She planned on being one of the top Aurors when she graduated. "Yes, a career can be hard to choose. I knew from the beginning what I wanted to be, though. Both my parents are Aurors...but there is something about my mother that has caused her to cease her work. She was bitten by a vampire and turned into one herself just a few weeks ago. I haven't seen her since. It's...changed her...for the worse."
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Post by cody on Dec 28, 2007 19:06:20 GMT -5
And she has sorrow in her heart, which will make it all the more easy to change to us he thought, hiding the excitement in his head through an empathetic facade."I am sorry to hear that Merrisal.Do you know who bit her?" he asked as his mind tweaked slightly.My full power has not come with me, but it will follow siut soon enough, and I will be able to stand side by side with Cian, controlling this entire world he thought silently.
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Post by katrina on Dec 28, 2007 19:08:41 GMT -5
Merrisal had never told anyone about her mother before, not even Helmine, but something about Cody made her just want to tell him. "No, I don't. But the latest news was that she escaped from the wizards who were trying to bring her true self back. I think she's gone to a vampire pack and is living with them now. Even if I saw her again, I wouldn't be able to help her, she might even go against me if someone else was controlling her."
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Post by cody on Dec 28, 2007 22:25:51 GMT -5
Aiden felt Cody's conscienceness jump when she mentioned someone controlling her mom.Supressing the momentary lapse, he regained his control and looked back to Merrisal."Would you come with me to Hogsmeade with me?" he asked inconspicuously."I would like you to meet someone"
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Post by katrina on Dec 28, 2007 22:28:39 GMT -5
Merrisal looked up, "Oh, um, okay," she said, curious as to who he wanted her to meet. She felt like she could trust Cody, after all she'd known him for two years now, and though she hadn't talked with him much until now, she still thought he seemed pretty trustworthy. She stood up and closed the book, slipping it into her bag and making a mental note to return it to the Restricted Section later.
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