In the Corridor (open)

Subject: In the Corridor (open) Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:32 pm

Date:September, 1975
Status: open
Completion: Incomplete

It was the most ridiculous thing she had ever heard of! Who in their right mind would assign detention for cursing at a slytherin? Professor Slughorn, that's who. He completely ignored the comment they made to her, but he obviously heard the comment she shot right back. Alice fumed once again at the thought as she stalked down the dark corridor. It was a little after hours and she was returng from her detention with the Potions professor. Despite the Slug Clube and his favorite studetns, Alice never really was on his good side for some reason. She just couldn't believe that he made her scrub off all the potion residue from the floor and tables using no magic at all. It was horrible and a right mess. It made her wonder why Hogwarts didn't have the house elves do that. They'd gladly oblige, but she supposed that's what detentions were for. Punishment...and what a cruel punishment it was. Wait until she told Lily all about it, maybe then she wouldn't go to that dreaded Slug Club anymore.

Coming out from the dungeons, Alice peered into the emppty corridor. It was dark, the only light coming from the dimmed candles posted along the walls. She took a deep breath as she fiddled with her locket and proceeded down the lone corridor. She passed several paintings, a majority of them were snoozing peacefully. Although, one did whisper harshly at her to stop being so loud. Alice smiled, shaking her head - she was tip toeing! How much of a noise could that make? It was extremely late and Alice just remembered that she never asked Professor Slughorn for a pass!. There was no point in going back, he'd be halfway asleep at this time. If Mrs.Norris caught her - or Filch - she'd probably have to serve another set of detentions with him. She shuddered at the thought. As Alice turned the corner to go up the stairs that led towards the Gryffindor Tower, she saw someone coming. Squinting to get a better look at who it was, she realized it was Filch. She could have kicked herself for jinxing her luck.

He was headed her way with Mrs. Norris trailing behind. Alice started to panic as she glanced up and down the corridor. Her blue eyes landed on a door left slightly ajar. Without a second thought she bolted for it. She scrambled inside and closed it softly before she leaned against it with a sigh of relief. After a few minutes passed, Alice decided to check if the coast was clear. She fumbled with the knob and opened the door wide enough to poke her head through. Glancing down one way and up the other, she saw no trace of Filch or Mrs. Norris.

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As Karen slowly walked down the empty corridor, her eyes scanned the ground for her necklace. A tiny gold chain with a teardrop diamond on the end. She couldn’t believe she was such a doofus to have lost it somewhere in the castle. Although she knew it was most likely impossible to find the darn thing, Karen knew she wouldn’t be able to sleep that night if she didn’t try. It was the last gift her brother gave her before he disappeared. Although technically he didn’t give it to her yet as it was supposed to be a graduation present, Karen couldn’t help wearing the pretty trinket as it made her feel as though her brother was nearby somehow.

Her teeth crunched on the pieces of peppermint candy the house elves shoved toward her when she searched the Kitchens earlier. The fire torches flicked dark moving shadows onto the walls, causing her to become quite paranoid of getting caught. Just then she heard a creak behind her, causing her to jump a foot and knock into a suit of armor that shoved her back. Giving the armor a good glare, Karen suddenly remembered why she bumped into it in the first place. She took out her wand and looked around for the source of the noise. Squinting her eyes to peer into the darkness, she turned the corner and spotted a head poking out a side door.

Stepping forward a bit, Karen recognized the long brown hair. “Alice?” She called out in a loud whisper. “What are you doing down here?” She glanced curiously at Alice for a moment. Although they weren’t close, of course not as close as Lily and Alice were, she still considered Alice a friend. Better to spot her out here then one of the Slytherins. Forgetting for the moment why she was out here, Karen tucked her wand back inside her jacket.

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Alice ducked back into the classroom when she heard footsteps coming down the corridore. She waited a few minutes when she heard some racket in the next corridor. It sounded as if someone had knocked down a suit of armor that were stationed down the halls of the school. Alice remembered the numerous times, she had crashed into one of those metal suited things. They were a bit dangerous, especially with that small ax it held. Thinking the coast was clear once again, Alice poked her head back out, but she jumped when someone rounded the corner, their wand lit.

She was definately caught now. There was no way she could get around this one. “Alice?" someone whispered. "What are you doing down here?”

The voice sounded extremely familiar. She slowly stepped out from out the classroom and turned to the voice. It was Karen Rosmerta. Alice couldn't recall the last time she spoke. They did acknowledge eachother in the corridors and she seemed very nice. Alice smiled at her sheepsihly as she fumbled with her hands. She watched Karen put away her wand.

"Oh, I had just came from detention with Slughorn." Alice sighed, "but he forgot to give me a pass, thus the reason I am hiding." She furrowed her brows a bit. "What about you? What brings you wandering here at this time of night?"

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