Gifts from Ariane Emory II -

( to Susan Foreman )

( Christmas is past, but the rolled parchments are tied with a red and green ribbon nonetheless. )

On the day of the Hufflepuff-hosted potluck, the Great Hall had been transformed to accommodate the event, courtesy of Skwisgaar, a few of his bandmates, and several other helpful volunteers from Hufflepuff -- and one Ravenclaw. Skwisgaar and Toki's adoptive dragon-son, Smaug, had assisted with arranging some of the heavier items ( Read more... )

Years, perhaps too many, had passed since Brendan had fled the Northmen at Kells, following Brother Aiden. The Book had been at last completed, and Aiden departed to the next world, leaving the Book, and the faithful cat Pangur Bahn, in Brendan's care ( Read more... )

Beowulf loved the Secret Santa exchange. He had loved it ever since Pippi Longstocking gave him the gift of rainbow-striped scarf, hat, and matching gloves, which he wore every year at Yule thereafter ( Read more... )

sequela@hogwarts.IntraNet.net posted:Hello. How are you? I am new to Hogwarts and have some questions of the kind new people sometimes think and seldom have the opportunity to ask ( Read more... )

The Unfortunate Incident with the chocolates had probably cost the Master his (still brand-new, dammit) latest pawn, but she'd already been worth the effort for having shown him to the Restricted Section. He neither wanted to be in his room or to admit to himself why, but a visit to the library was something he didn't need to question his motives ( Read more... )

It's the stairs that make Arthur decide he likes Hogwarts ( Read more... )

((ooc note: Ariane Emory II is taken from after the events of Cyteen (1988) and Regenesis (2009). Expect thorough spoilers for Regenesis. ))

( 'A different Ari. A very different Ari.' 'We don't know how different she'll become, as time passes.' )

There was a flash of light and a teenage girl with short dark hair suddenly appeared in the Sorting Room. “Oh!” she said, startled. “How strange! Where am I, exactly?” She saw the application and Dictaquill lying on the desk, and read it over. “This is all very strange,” she said, and was surprised to see that the quill was copying down her ( Read more... )