Float on...

[Adara Snow]

Adara was practically floating. She wasn't paying a bit of attention as her fingers traced the spines of the books. She had come in to find a bit of extra reading for her Ancient Runes class, but somewhere along the rows of books, her train of thought had slid back to her birthday. Her lips curved into a secretive smile and she stopped, allowing herself to drift.

[Holly Brown]

Holly was lost in the sea of books surrounding her. She had been searching for the head of the library but to no avail. Looking at the names of the books, she found herself in the Ancient Rune's section. In front of her, browsing the shelves was a woman. "Hello? Are you the librarian?"

[Adara Snow]

Adara blinked thick black lashes, somewhat surprised to find herself here after the depths of her daydreaming. She blushed a bit at having been caught, but all the same, she answered as though nothing at all was amiss. "I am not," she said. "I am a student, Adara Snow." The girl must be new, as Adara was not familiar with her. Even those students with whom she had never spoken were familiar to her. Her time as a prefect, then as Head Girl, had broadened her observations of her peers.

[Holly Brown]

"Oh! I am sorry," Holly blushed recognizing the prefect. Not a great way to start off the year, thought Holly. The Ravenclaw peered at the older girl, impressed by her beauty. She was very pretty, with thick lashes, and long dark brown hair. "I really am sorry. My name is Holly. A fourth year," Holly smiled.

[Adara Snow]

Adara smiled at the girl. She'd taken no offense at all to her question and didn't give it a second thought as she spoke, her naturally soft voice even softer for the library. "It is nice to meet you, Holly," she said, and after a moment extended one pale, delicate hand for a handshake. Since she had come to school, she had never been turned down for a handshake, and so it only made sense to her as a proper greeting. "What house are you in?" Adara asked out of curiosity.

[Holly Brown]

Holly took the handshake replying, "Ravenclaw." She smiled warmly, and pushed her dark brown hair back behind her ears. Her thumbs twiddled nervously. What if she got on bad terms with a prefect? Of course, Holly knew she was very kind to everyone and that possibility was very low.

[Adara Snow]

Adara's eyes brightened at that. "Ravenclaw," she repeated. "I am sure we will see much of one another, then. I am also in Ravenclaw." It didn't occur to Adara to state either her status as prefect or that of Head Girl. She carried both roles with little conscious thought, though much of the actions necessary for such positions were ingrained in her. She had been trained thoroughly, and well.

Adara blinked as she realized that this had all begun from Holly's hopeful request regarding the librarian. "Was there something that you were looking for?" she asked. "I am rather familiar with this library." Though easily distracted since Emilian's return.

[Holly Brown]

"Oh? Ravenclaw? Then yes, I guess I will see you around. Anyways, I was looking for the section on defense against the dark arts," Holly replied realizing she was in the wrong section once again. After her encounters with the Gryffindor boy she felt it would be best to prepare herself for an attack. Of course, her dilemna of memorizing yet not being able to do the spells would be quite a problem.

[Adara Snow]

Adara smiled brightly at being able to help. "This way," she said, gesturing down the aisle. It was only a few rows over, and depending on what Holly was looking for, Adara was certain they could find it easily. "Are you in the Defense class here?" Adara asked as they walked. She wasn't enrolled, herself. During her years of tutoring, wand work was something she had been drilled in often, and Defense was often an extension of such. She had been pushed to excel, and so she had.

[Holly Brown]

"Yes, I signed up for the class but my father's teachings are rather limited. I would like to be prepared in case someone tried to do something," Holly responded thoughtfully. In a world of magic, it was quite intelligent to be prepared for anything.

[Adara Snow]

Adara's head tilted slightly, and her brows drew together. "Why would someone try to do something to you?" she asked. Every time that Adara began to think she had learned enough about the social practices of her peers, she found an entire area that she was unfamiliar with. She certainly hoped that whatever Holly wished to prepare for wasn't as dangerous as those first weeks her father had arrived in England.

[Holly Brown]

"There is this one guy, I got into an argument with him and there is another as well. They both can be rather violent." Holly chuckled running her fingers across the shelves. "I must sound like a loon. Just want to be prepared for some hexes."

[Adara Snow]

Adara's brows drew together at that, and she paused in leading the way to the books. "If there is someone who worries you so, you should speak with Headmistress Hells, and she will help you. Please trust me when I say that fighting only hurts both parties." She could never forget the duels which she had witnessed, duels which had culminated in pain and scars. She blinked, forcing the memories back into the shadows of her mind where they belonged. "Is there any way I might help?" Adara asked at last.

[Holly Brown]

"I think it is not serious but if I feel threatened I will go to the headmistress. Trust me, I do not want to see any fights either. There is enough violence in this world already." Holly winced, the memories of her brother flashing icey hot in her mind. He did not deserve what happened to him.

[Adara Snow]

Adara saw that flash of emotion in Holly's eyes, but knew that it was impolite to ask, no matter how she wished to help. Rather, she nodded lightly and renewed her offer. "You may find me as well, if you are unsure about things, or if you only wish to speak with someone." Adara felt very protective of her friends and classmates, whether they deserved compassion or not. She truly believed that everyone could be redeemed. Emilian had shown her how true that was.