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Hunting
Dec 3, 2004 15:30:48 GMT -5
Post by Remus J. Lupin on Dec 3, 2004 15:30:48 GMT -5
Soft, sure footsteps echoed down and throughout the empty corridor. The quiet tapping sound continued, and then stopped. The lad turned on his heels, walking forwards, but then stopping yet again. Wary amber glanced about, searching for something, even though the corridor was empty. One Remus John Lupin clicked his tongue- once, then twice, then thrice. Auburn locks fell into his face, but he brushed them back out of his eyes with a quick hand.
A soft / puck / sound came from behind him, and Remus swung around to face the other end of the corridor. Eyes stared slowly around, searching the small shadows for any signs of something. But there was nothing there in the small shadows. And then- / puck /. From right behind him.
Remus swung swiftly around, coming face-to-face with a familiar face. "'Lo, Tob," Remus snarled, taking a step forwards as Tobias Charlton took one back. "John." Tobias answered, an uncertain look upon his tanned face. Another step backwards. And then Remus snarled, "Where is it, Charlton?" Amber eyes stared into black ones, and Tobias forced a confused look onto his face.
"Where's what, John?" Tobias asked, head tilting to the side. Remus growled softly, a dangerous look coming into his eyes. "Don't play with me, Charlton. Where is it? Now." The third year hissed. It was strange- a younger, slightly smaller boy advancing on a confused older and bigger boy. "I want it, Tobias. Now. And if you don't give it to me, I'll hurt you." Tobias chewed his bottom lip, staring uncertainly at Remus, "Where's what?"
Elegantly long fingers suddenly wrapped around Tobias's throat, forcing the Sixth Year against the wall. Remus, the true predator, snarled loudly. "Where is it?!" He yelled. Tobias's tanned face had turned red, Remus' tight grip cutting off his breath. "Where? Where?!"
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Post by firstflier on Dec 4, 2004 5:12:36 GMT -5
A 13 year old girl was briskly walking down the staircase, her aim: To have a peaceful walk around the lake. This was Lily Evans, having done her homework for the day her spirits were heightened, in fact she was almost skipping down the stairs a soft smile lighting up her face. Her auburn hair was loose today and tucked behind her ears, but started to fly loosely as she came down the stairs.
Her emerlad eyes were watching the portraits that she passed and a quiet 'hello' escaped her lips as she passed each one. The 'clip-clop' 'clip-clop' of her shoes against the marble stairs echoed through the hall as she descended. Her pink lips dropped as she saw the scene before her. A small crowd of people were watching a fight between......Remus Lupin? And Tobias Charlton?
Why was the first thing that flew through her mind before 'stop him' flashed in her mind in red, bold letters. But those two were friends and Remus was one of the most kind-hearted boys she knew. Freezing momentarily, Lily regained control of her limbs and rushed over. "Remus, stop!" She almost screamed, drawing more attention to the trio then the boys already had done. Her feet padded across the shining floor, going faster and faster as she tried to reach the two boys.
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Post by Remus J. Lupin on Dec 4, 2004 5:19:46 GMT -5
Remus barely glanced up, his fingers tightening around the now purple-faced Tobias. Lily's yell echoed in his ultra-sensitive ears, making him wince. Tobias gasped, flailing his arms at Remus, as if trying to get Remus to let him go. But to no avail did his attempts work- for Remus all but tightened his grip. He didn't even care -or maybe he hadn't realised- about the crowd watching.
"Where?!" Remus screamed, forcing his hands tighter against Tobias's throat. Sooner or later Tobias would pass out, and then Remus would search the older boy's pockets. "Give it to me, Charlton! Now!" Tobias's knee came up suddenly, whacking Remus in one of the most painful placed a boy could be kneed. With a cry, Remus fell away.
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Post by firstflier on Dec 4, 2004 5:25:30 GMT -5
Lily winced as she saw Tobias' action. Shouldering her way through the small crowd she burst from the crowd and looked at the two boys, astonishment written plainly on her pale face. "Will you two both stop it?" She asked as she quickly moved herself to stand tactfully between them.
"What's the matter with you two?" She asked staring at Remus and turning slightly to look at Tobias over her shoulder. "You're lucky a teacher hasn't gone passed." She said quietly before glaring at the small group of people looking at the 'show' with an expectant hunger growing on their faces.
"Get lost, all of you." She said angrily, waving the crowd of people away with a frustrated hand. "Now, which one of you is going to explain this to me?" She asked, placing her hands on her hips and still shocked at having seen Remus so angry and violent.
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Post by Remus J. Lupin on Dec 4, 2004 5:33:24 GMT -5
A low snarl was building up in Remus' throat, his face looking more vicious than he'd ever been. Tobias -now pink the face- was panting, hands on his knees. "Lily," Tobias began, taking in large gulps of air. "He's trying to kill me! He wants something, but I haven't got it." Remus snarled, lurching at Tobias, hands outstretched. But, having just been kicked in quite a painful place, he missed, crashing into the wall.
"Give it to me, Charlton! You don't understand what you're doing!" Remus yelled, amber eyes filled with flame. Not literally, of course, but glowing. Tobias just looked at him, and then to Lily, forcing a look of confusion and slight fear onto his face. "Lily," Tobias began again. "He's crazy! I don't know what he wants. He'll kill me- I swear he will, Lily!"
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Post by quackquackcow on Dec 4, 2004 5:33:36 GMT -5
It just so happened another 13 year old girl stumbled upon the violent scene. This was not what she wanted to see after being hit by a Slytherin fourth year for giving her horns.
Sighing Sadie began to make her way over to them, using one hand to sweep a few brown curls out of her face. Yes, her stupid hair had decided to curl. Possibly because Stacy McGrue had charmed it whilst Sadie was asleep.
Sadie made her way through the crowd, snapping at anyone who tried to push her away. SLowly, but surely she made her wya to the front. Her blue eyes darted between the three students. "Mind explaining?"
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Post by firstflier on Dec 4, 2004 5:51:49 GMT -5
"What? Remus what do you think he's got?" Lily asked slightly confused as to what was going on. She turned her body so that she faced Remus and shielded Tobias. She didn't want to believe that Remus would kill him, of course she didn't, but it hadn't looked that way when she had come down the stairs.
Lily acknowledged Sadie with a nod before continuing, "Look Remus, can't we just sort this out by talking? If Tobias has got whatever it is then I'm sure he'll give it back but he doesn't know what's wrong." Lily said trying her best not to sound patronising and yet she wanted to calm Lupin down at the same time.
She mentally shook her head, all she had wanted was a nice walk around the lake but no, in Hogwarts that just wasn't possible was it?
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Post by Remus J. Lupin on Dec 4, 2004 5:58:35 GMT -5
"He knows! He stole it!" Remus roared, an animal look coming into his face. "It's mine, and he stole it!" Again, Tobias forced that confused look onto his face. "I haven't got anything, Lily. You have to believe me! I'd never steal anything from anyone." Remus stood there, glaring and snarling at Tobias. They'd been friends not long ago, but now..
"Lily!" Remus cried furiously. "He's lying to you! He's always been lying! He's a rat- nothing more!" Something broke inside of Tobias, who now leapt at Remus, pushing Lily out of the way as Tobias was now strangling Remus. "How dare you! You know nothing, Lupin, nothing!" The older boy yelled.
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Post by quackquackcow on Dec 4, 2004 6:01:45 GMT -5
Sadie sighed a little angrily. She dragged a hand through her hair as she processed the situation in her mind.
"Look, Tobias. If it isn't yours, give it back! All right?" she stated in as calm a voice as possible. "Because otherwise, we'll report you to Professor McGonagall!"
She glanced at Remus. "Look, Remus mate. What's he taken? Because if you're sure he has it and he doesn't admit it, I think either me or Lily should search his room.." Sadie frowned as Tobias began strangling Remus.
She lunged forward and began trying to pull Tobias off of Remus. "You get off my friend you git! It seems I was wrong about you and Sirius was right!" she growled.
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Post by firstflier on Dec 4, 2004 6:02:24 GMT -5
Unsure of who to believe, Lily stumbled as she was shoved out the way by Tobias. Regaining her balnce, she ran over, this time to protect Remus. Placing her hand on Tobias' chest she shoved with all her weight to try and get him off the smaller boy. "No! Stop it, I don't care who started it but I don't want either of you to finish it." She said, eyes blazing and yet confused at the same time.
Lily stood, now sheilding Remus from the older boy. Biting her lip she stood in between both boys with her arms hanging lamely by her side.
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Post by Remus J. Lupin on Dec 4, 2004 6:17:16 GMT -5
"Get - out - of - the - way - Mudblood!" Tobias roared, shoving her aside once more. But Remus dived beneath his arms, skidding against the wall to stop himself from falling over. A new flame had come into his already glowing amber eyes. "You - you.." There seemed no words as to what Remus could call Tobias.
And, instead of lunging at him, Remus stood there. His eyes tightly closed, his chest heaving. If he wanted, he could give in to the wolf inside him and -even in human form- would attack and probably kill Tobias. But he didn't. He couldn't- and he wouldn't. It went against everything Remus did and was.
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Post by quackquackcow on Dec 4, 2004 6:18:41 GMT -5
Sadie frowned before moving to stand directly in front of Tobias as Lily stood in fornt of Remus. "Tell us what's going on! What the bloody hell is wrong with both of you! What did you do to him Tobias? You must've done something because Remus isn't normally.. violent.."
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Post by quackquackcow on Dec 4, 2004 6:20:49 GMT -5
Sadie kicked Tobias hard in the shins. "How dare you call Lily a mudblood! She trusted you, you bloody low life!" she yelled her blue eyes flashing dangerously. "And if you call her a mudblood you might aswell call me one too!"
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Prongs
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Post by Prongs on Dec 4, 2004 6:24:07 GMT -5
James Potter was looking, searching really, for one or all of his friends. He was staring out of a window which looked down onto the grounds where he saw two figure fighting.
Tobias... And //Remus//? He gasped, an actual gasp of shock. He had never (in the three years he'd known Remus) seen him bat a fly out of the way (in human form anyway).
He hurried out into the grounds where the scene was unfolding and, gasping for breath asked the two girls 'What the hell is happening?'
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Post by firstflier on Dec 4, 2004 6:25:48 GMT -5
Lily wasn't prepared for the strength of Tobias and her small frame fell to the floor. Her red hair curtaining her face from view. The shocked face, horrified and scared now all these emotions were present. Slowly rising Lily looked stunned. She hadn't been prepared to be shoved over, and she definately hadn't been prepared for 'mudblood.' Sure, Snape had called her a 'mudblood' but from Tobias? The boy she had actually really liked? And had thought that he had liked her too.
Welling up, Lily brushed the tears aside and sood up slowly. She paused as she watched the two boys for a minute. They were going to fight again. Weakly she raised her voice. "Stop it! Stop it both of you!" She yelled, releasing all her anger and sadness in the one shout as well as several tears that spilled over onto her cheeks. Glancing away, Lily bit her lip. Why would they listen to her? "Please, stop it?" She asked quietly, her voice becoming a feeble whisper.
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