Fixation

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

A figure in a black clock walking in a fast pace was heading towards the castle, face more pallid than ever, dark black hair sticking out from under the hood.

Peering over her back she could faintly sense the other two closely following her, a hiss left her lips making the two fall back. They were here not for protection but more so to keep her in line.

Making sure that her hood shadowed her eyes, all that was visible was the purse of her wine red lips. Her cold Grey eyes were fixed on the clearing ahead of her. She knew once she was past that place she wouldn't have to worry much about the two behind her, one would join her much later, the other she wouldn't have to worry about unless she left the boundaries of her school.

Sure that there shouldn't be anyone prowling the night, Lucretia had finally felt the rush of cool air in her lungs, she had left the claustrophobic encasement of the forest and could now clearly see the towering castle looming over her like a dark cloud.

The usually inviting castle seemed cold, and hostile. It was no longer a safe harbour... but a place she is to bring to its knees, whether she wanted to or not.

A hot tear slid down her cheek, she would have to do this, or else it may be much worse.

Her eyes fell to where the Headmistress office maybe be when she heard a venomous voice from the shadows.

"Don't even dare Lucretia, you'll pay dearly." Lucretia looked back, she couldn't see anyone, but knew they were still there.

"I don't plan on doing anything, now unless you want to ruin all of this I suggest you go... am I understood?"

A silence so tense had followed, not waiting for an answer, she began walking again, faintly hearing the words said back.

"Speak to me in that tone again and you'll regret it." Lucretia ignored the words smirking to her self when her back was turned to the two, it was then she stopped at the harsh male voice that made her heart stutter in fear.

"You reWizard well what I said before Lucretia, no more mistakes." Lucretia flinched but only nodded.

Realizing the two were gone, Lucretia grit her teeth, and relaxed her balled fists. Looking up at the castle she kept panting, wanting to run back home and never come back.

[Professor Pythia]

Professor Pythia was walking through the grounds, her night for keeping patrol. She was tired and yearned to go to bed, but she had her duties to see to. Wrapping her shawl around her, protecting her from the chilly night air, she continued to walk, her wand held loosely by her side. She had not taken 3 more steps when she heard something in the darkness. She spun to where she heard the sound, her shawl dropping to the floor, her hand raised with her wand pointing in the direction she was facing.

"Lumos!" She whispered. A thin light was released from the end of her wand, revealing a dark shadow loitering nearby. "Who are you?" Pythia called out into the darkness, her wand pointing at the shadow, ready to defend and attack herself if needed. "What are you doing outside?" She stood tall, her hand not wavering as she kept the light on whatever it was that was stood there. Was it a student, caught out of it's bed or a professor maybe, taking a night-time stroll. Whatever the case, Pythia wasn't going to let it get away until her questions were answered.

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

Lucretia's eyes narrowed in, her cloak shielded the ray of light shining from the professors wand. A hiss escaped her lips from the casualty, she would have to find a way to avoid this. Thinking she wracked through her mind, she would need to stall first and from there...

Her mind kept working as she parted her lips to speak, eyes fixed on the persons wand, she didn't seem to be in full strength, probably tired, that was one advantage.

"It's best you don't know." she hissed, masking her voice, not wanting her to recognize who she was. She glanced back, sure that the two had gone, but this would not be allowed. She wouldn't allow one professor get in the way.

"Now run along, no need to linger here much longer." she kept her voice in the same hiss,eyes darting from side to side then resting and the professor before her.

[Professor Pythia]

"If you are a student, I suggest you tell me who you are before I notify the headmistress." Pythia said strongly. She had no time to play games and from the shadow's answer she could tell it was not a professor. "It is late, and you should be in your dorms, not loitering out here in the shadows." Stepping forward, Pythia kept her wand pointed at the dark form, her eyes narrowing to make out it's shape.

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

Lucretia was in a bind. She couldn't let the professor know who she was, so her voice went smooth, she began acting innocent, thank god she wasn't wearing school robes or this could have turned out badly.

"I'm Lucretia Seyrrou. I'm sorry I was acting mean, but I'm kind of... afraid." her voice sounded very convincing, her mind started to waver to thoughts about being afraid, anything to sound convincing.

"I thought you were a student." she came to step outside, her face was pure innocence as she let her hood fall down to reveal her face. She had never seen this professor, so she probably knew nothing of her.

[Professor Pythia]

Lucretia. The name did not sound familiar yet she looked like a student all the same. Frowning slightly, she kept her wand up and studied the girl. Finally she spoke, yet her wand remained steady. "Signomi, I didn't mean to scare you, but it's late and all students should be in their dorms. What are you doing out this late?"

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

Lucretia walked forward a shy look was now planted on her face, she nodded her head and turned towards where hogsmead was.

"I just got back from home, and when I was coming in the castle I saw something walking towards the forest. Well someone, I thought it was a friend, turned out to be just a figment of my imagination." she shrugged, the first word the professor said she didn't understand, but was able to pinpoint what it meant.

"If I'm in trouble, you can notify my parents, they're both professors in this school." she shrugged letting this statement hang in the air, there was a reason she said it, but she wouldn't let her know as to what it is it meant.

[Professor Pythia]

Pythia frowned slightly, searching for the name in her mind. She usually kept away from the professor's Lounge, but she would ask Hells for some idea. "Well in that case, I shall speak with them tomorrow. Now you best be on your way, before any other professors come this way - they won't be so lenient as me." Which was true, if professor Sebastien came this way, he'd probably hex her butt back to her dorms with a week of detentions.

[Lucretia 'Storm' Seyrrou]

With a tilt of her head she didn't speak anymore, she went past the professor, not turning once to stare at the forest behind her.

A sigh of relief escaped her lips, that was too close, her parents wouldn't be happy, but she could live with a few scowls and glares... maybe one hex.

Hurrying to the castle, she swept towards the dungeons, knowing her mother would be waiting her at the common room, they would have a lot to talk about.