Post by Admin on Aug 1, 2020 2:32:37 GMT
Friendships Don't Die
(Darik, Vlad, Sara, Invite)(Hogsmeade, Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop, 2013)
SARA PUDDIFOOT
Sara had just sat down for her afternoon cup of tea when the small bell of the door tinkled. She did not recognize the man, but he looked friendly. Darik who would normally do the honor of greeting the customers was out back, checking to make sure all the afternoon meals had been set out for the forest friends, who still depended on Hogsmeade for most of their nourishment. The forest was coming back slowly, but it still could not feed all of the animals which had made it out of the fire alive.
Slowly Sara got up and walked to the door to greet the customer. "Hello, welcome to my Tea Shop. You may choose any table you like. My head elf will be here momentarily to take your order." Sara smiled at the young man and went to the kitchen to tell Darik, they had a customer. She found him just finishing the food sets, and coming in the back screen door. Smiling she said, as the elf washed his hands, "We have a customer Darik. He looks a little familiar but I cannot place him. If you are still busy, can you send one of the other elves to serve him please?"
DARIK HOUSEELF
Sara smiled at the young man and went to the kitchen to tell Darik, they had a customer. She found him just finishing the food sets, and coming in the back screen door.
Darik, saw Mistress Sara coming into the kitchen, which this time of day was a rare event. The mistress normally sat at her table in the back corner of the dining room, near the floor to ceiling bookcase and the door which lead down a hallway, to the five guest rooms. Mistress Sara, spent the afternoons, placing orders and working on the books. She also had a tendency to daydream. She is not seem upset, so he bowed slightly and then went to the special area of the kitchen which had been custom built for his height, and washed his hands. Taking a towel, he turned and asked, "How may I help you Mistress?"
Smiling she said, as the elf washed his hands, "We have a customer Darik. He looks a little familiar but I cannot place him. If you are still busy, can you send one of the other elves to serve him please?"
"Of course, Mistress. The animals are all fed and I was able to check some of the other sites to make sure they were still up and running with supplies. There are a few things we are getting short on, but most can be found in the hills, so I will send some elves there later. The things I cannot get there, I will will send a list of to Mistress Charitee in Diagon Alley and she will be able to send them. Do you need more tea before I come?"
Darik received a shake of the head and a smile from Mistress Sara. He followed her into the dining room and looked at the table where a friend of his sat, who he had not seen for a very long time. He knew the friend was coming into town to teach at the human school, but he had not known if Vlad would stop by the Tea Shoppe first.
VLAD MYRDDIN Sr.
As Vlad had entered Madam Puddifoot's Tea shoppe and was greeted with respect he said "thank you Madam" and then headed to a seat at a table not to far so Darik could see him when he came out from back.
Darik received a shake of the head and a smile from Mistress Sara. He followed her into the dining room and looked at the table where a friend of his sat, who he had not seen for a very long time. He knew the friend was coming into town to teach at the human school, but he had not known if Vlad would stop by the Tea Shoppe first.
Vlad had admired Madam Puddifoot's tea shoppe because he hadn't been in it since his days in school. Then he seen his friend Darik and waved to him to come over. Vlad smiles at Madam Puddifoot and complimented her on how well the place was. Then Vlad waited for Darik to come to his table after he was done serving Madam Puddifoot.
Vlad starts to remember when him and his twin sister last came here she asked him what he planned to do after school. Vlad felt bad that he couldn't answer that because he didn't want to hurt her feelings and loose her trust. He also didn't want her to fallow him cause he was lost in lies then and didn't know it. Now he has met Darik and reunited with those he loved back then so dearly and heard the truth about the Number. He is trying to get help from all those that will help him on saving a friend that is serving the Number none as the Protector and keeping his sister safe out of this all while he and them do so. Vlad don't know much about his sis since they last saw each other and spoke but so far he heard good things and is glad that all his true friends have kept her safe when he couldn't be there.
DARIK
As he walked toward the table, Darik smiled. It had been years since he had last seen his friend. They had spent many enjoyable hours learning about how to make wands which would benefit the users. A wand could be made with general properties, usually for the first time user or so someone very young could have the feel of using it, but not be able to obtain any real power. Wands were also made for a specific person or a specific type of person. These were the wands Vlad and he had concentrated on learning how to make.
Darik, bowed slightly then took the other seat at the table. "It is good to see you Master Vlad. I was not sure you would stop here before you went to the school. Congratulations on your appointment as Professor of the Dark Arts. Mistress Sasha, is very careful with those she picks to work with the children."
"I know you will be given a private apartment there, but anytime you wish to get away, let me know and I will have one of the rooms in the back made available to you. They can also be used as meeting rooms if you need to see someone you do not want to take to the school, or have a meeting which does not concern the school."
Darik looked at the sideboard across the room and levitated a tray to the table. On the tray was two mugs and a pitcher of Butterbeer. He had also added a plate of No-name Cookies, the house specialty. "Can you stay and talk a bit, or do you need to go right to the school?"
VLAD
Darik, bowed slightly then took the other seat at the table. "It is good to see you Master Vlad. I was not sure you would stop here before you went to the school. Congratulations on your appointment as Professor of the Dark Arts. Mistress Sasha, is very careful with those she picks to work with the children."
Vlad reminded Darik that he needed not to call him master because their friends. Then he said, "it is good to see you as well my old friend and teacher." Vlad thanked Darik for congratulating him when it shocked him to find out himself about the job offer. Vlad was only working as a sub teacher in Egypt when he was keeping a eye out on the head mistress.
"I know you will be given a private apartment there, but anytime you wish to get away, let me know and I will have one of the rooms in the back made available to you. They can also be used as meeting rooms if you need to see someone you do not want to take to the school, or have a meeting which does not concern the school."
Vlad thanked Darik for letting him know that he was welcome there to stay anytime to use the rooms any time. It made Vlad feel wanted and good to know that Darik and Madam Puddifoot were so polite.
Darik looked at the sideboard across the room and levitated a tray to the table. On the tray was two mugs and a pitcher of Butterbeer. He had also added a plate of No-name Cookies, the house specialty. "Can you stay and talk a bit, or do you need to go right to the school?"
Vlad laughed then said "I'm in no hurry to get to the school. I have a lot of question to ask and need answers. I don't want to sound rude but I learned some about the fire in the woods when I visited Julius but want to learn more and help out with healing it if I could" Vlad then take a mug and sipped from it and tried one of the cookies. Vlad also remembered that he wanted to show the list to Darik and ask him some questions about the people on the list. So he dug out the list to show and gave it to Darik to look at.
DARIK
Vlad reminded Darik that he needed not to call him master because they are friends. Then he said, "it is good to see you as well my old friend and teacher." Vlad thanked Darik for congratulating him when it shocked him to find out himself about the job offer. Vlad was only working as a sub teacher in Egypt when he was keeping a eye out on the head mistress.
Chuckling Darik said, "Vlad you know I call everyone Master and Mistress, it is like," pausing to remember the words the humans used he continued, "… like when you humans say Missus and Mister. It is a sign of respect for me and the rest of the clans of elves. It will be hard to stop, so I will not." Smiling and chuckling a little more. Darik gave Vlad some information about the Tea Shoppe.
Then he said, "it is good to see you as well my old friend and teacher." Vlad thanked Darik for congratulating him when it shocked him to find out himself about the job offer. Vlad was only working as a sub teacher in Egypt when he was keeping a eye out on the head mistress.
Darik poured some Pumpkin Juice from the pitcher into the glass sitting on the table and offered it to Vlad. The No-name cookies sat on a small plate in the center. "I can see by your face, my friend you are wondering how I knew about your teaching appointment. After the fire I started to take more of an interest in the school. I also have friends who keep me informed." Darik did not dare tell Vlad about his involvement with the Caretaker Group, of which he was now a member. His friend still had ties to the Dark One. Eventually Darik hoped to show Vlad what kind of person the menace was in the cave. "You will do very well in the job as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
(Darik) "Can you stay and talk a bit, or do you need to go right to the school?"
Vlad laughed then said "I'm in no hurry to get to the school I have a lot of question to ask and need answers. I don't want to sound rude but I learned some about the fire in the woods when I visited Julius but want to learn more and help out with healing it if I could"
Vlad laughed then said "I'm in no hurry to get to the school I have a lot of question to ask and need answers. I don't want to sound rude but I learned some about the fire in the woods when I visited Julius but want to learn more and help out with healing it if I could"
"The help would be greatly appreciated. The village has set up feeding stations in the back of most of the business, for the animals who still cannot find enough food in the 20 percent of the forest that did not burn. Some are replanting what they can, under the direction of Professor Richard Greene, the Herbology Professor at Hogwarts. It is going to be slow, but just making sure the animals have food, water and a safe place to stay is what we are working on. Julius has the Minotaur Clan doing what they can and the head of the Centaurs has his clan working around their home. If you could just help keep an eye on the forest when you visit it…" Darik knew Vlad would be making more visits to the Dark One's cave but did not want to make a greater reference to it for the time being, "…. and report anything which you think could be changed or helped along, that would be a great thing."
Vlad then took a mug and sipped from it and tried one of the cookies. Vlad also remembered that he wanted to show the list to Darik and ask him some questions about the people on the list. So he dug out the list to show and gave it to Darik to look at.
Darik looked surprised as Vlad handed him the piece of parchment. Opening it up he found it was a list of names. Looking at his friend he raised an eyebrow. The list was consisted of names of Professors at the school and some of the children. "May I ask my friend why these people are on the list? You will find the children are off limits at the school as far as intrigue. They are protected by everyone. I may also suggest you do not let Headmistress Sasha or any of the other teachers you are trying to find out information about any of them. As far as the adults, most are at the school full time, so I will let you discover what you want from them directly. Vlad, the teachers are very suspicious of new comers. When you discover something I will be glad to explain something you do not understand, but you must be very careful in your new job."
Trying to change the subject Darik asked, "So what have you been doing since I saw you last, my friend. Darik took a sip from his mug, watching his friends expression over the top of the rim.
VLAD
Vlad was day dreaming about the good old days he had back when he was in school and missed all the friend he had and wanted to so much to learn more about his parent but didn't know who to talk to
"The help would be greatly appreciated. The village has set up feeding stations in the back of most of the business, for the animals who still cannot find enough food in the 20 percent of the forest that did not burn. Some are replanting what they can, under the direction of Professor Richard Greene, the Herbology Professor at Hogwarts. It is going to be slow, but just making sure the animals have food, water and a safe place to stay is what we are working on. Julius has the Minotaur Clan doing what they can and the head of the Centaurs has his clan working around their home. If you could just help keep an eye on the forest when you visit it…" Darik knew Vlad would be making more visits to the Dark One's cave but did not want to make a greater reference to it for the time being, "…. and report anything which you think could be changed or helped along, that would be a great thing."
"The help would be greatly appreciated. The village has set up feeding stations in the back of most of the business, for the animals who still cannot find enough food in the 20 percent of the forest that did not burn. Some are replanting what they can, under the direction of Professor Richard Greene, the Herbology Professor at Hogwarts. It is going to be slow, but just making sure the animals have food, water and a safe place to stay is what we are working on. Julius has the Minotaur Clan doing what they can and the head of the Centaurs has his clan working around their home. If you could just help keep an eye on the forest when you visit it…" Darik knew Vlad would be making more visits to the Dark One's cave but did not want to make a greater reference to it for the time being, "…. and report anything which you think could be changed or helped along, that would be a great thing."
Vlad looked around and was wonder what he might be able to do with helping at the tea shop but then thought he might just ask Madam Puddyfoot the question about it later before leaving. Vlad also thought he might go back to the wood and ask them in the woods what he might be able to do there with in helping with reviving the forest cause that was a safe haven for him back when he was a lad.
Darik looked surprised as Vlad handed him the piece of parchment. Opening it up he found it was a list of names. Looking at his friend he raised an eyebrow. The list was consisted of names of Professors at the school and some of the children. "May I ask my friend why these people are on the list? You will find the children are off limits at the school as far as intrigue. They are protected by everyone. I may also suggest you do not let Headmistress Sasha or any of the other teachers you are trying to find out information about any of them. As far as the adults, most are at the school full time, so I will let you discover what you want from them directly. Vlad, the teachers are very suspicious of new comers. When you discover something I will be glad to explain something you do not understand, but you must be very careful in your new job."
Vlad responded with "The reason I am showing u this list is cause i want u and all those people on the list to know what the Number is up to he wanted me and the protector of the shield to do." "The Number was suspecting me and him to take these inosint people on the list out but I told the protector to leave it to me not letting him in on my real plans."Vlad also stated that he was showing the list to Darik cause he wanted to protect the people on the list and need them to be warned about the Numbers plot. Vlad shook his head in agreement with the fact he might not get liked right away at the school cause he was new there but wants to learn all he could to help protect them and his friend in the woods. Vlad loved being a helper and still had a lot to learn but was willing to do what it took to learn the truth. He then brought to Darik's attention that he had know coral with any one at the school he only means to be a honest person and protect them as well learn from them and help out as much as possible.
Trying to change the subject Darik asked, "So what have you been doing since I saw you last, my friend. Darik took a sip from his mug, watching his friends expression over the top of the rim.
Vlad responded to the last question he was asked by Darik by stating "I have been doing more research on wand lore and fallowing some of not all the Numbers orders." Vlad took a breath then said "I know you already knew I was meeting with that evil man but I really don't want to go and help him after what you and I talked about the first time we meet. the only really reason I still went there to see him was cause the protector is my friend and is like a brother to me I'm trying to free him slowly from the Numbers grasp but am needing help that was the other thing I want to talk to you and everyone about if we can some time." Vlad took another sip off the drink and eat more of the cookies watching around hoping he didn't get over heard by any of the Numbers minions. Vlad had always tried to keep a close eye on who was in the room or out side listening in. He had a nag for finding people using magic to listen in to conversations that he or some he knew was having and Vlad didn't like finding snitches or moles so he had been keeping a close eye and ear on his surroundings.
DARIK
Vlad responded with "The reason I am showing u this list is cause i want u and all those people on the list to know what the Number is up to he wanted me and the protector of the shield to do."… Vlad also stated that he was showing the list to Darik cause he wanted to protect the people on the list and need them to be warned about the Numbers plot.
"Most of the people on your list, my friend know of a plot which is in the works. It will be good to have it validated though. Show your list to Sasha McChey the Headmistress and she will let you know if any others are to see it. Show it to her in private. There are a few hotheads on the list who would like nothing better than to jump into the fight and not think about their actions." Darik held out the plate of No-name cookies to his friend. He had to smile about the name. When Madam Puddifoot came up with the receipe, she had run a contest and asked for suggestions from the children at the school, the prize being a party for the House of the winner. There had been so many suggestions she could not pick one, and did not want to disappoint any of the children so she threw a party for the whole school. Darik inwardly cringed as he remembered the hours it had taken to make all of those cookies.
He then brought to Darik's attention that he had no quarrel with any one at the school he only means to be a honest person and protect them as well learn from them and help out as much as possible.
"You are going to be good for the school, my friend. I do suggest though you spend some time listening to the others. Most of the teachers are honest, but the children can be a problem, if you let them think they can get something by you." Darik chuckled as he took another sip, "Just remember back to your days at school. If I remember correctly, you spent a little time in the Headmasters Office on several occasions, explaining why something happened." Darik, knew Vlad had not been a bad lad, but he had an adventurous spirit, which had put him in a few situations where he should not have been,
"I know you already knew I was meeting with that evil man but I really don't want to go and help him after what you and I talked about the first time we meet…."
Darik remembered their first meeting. He had been looking for some special wood for a couple of wands he wanted to try to make. He also had samples of the Ever Live tree which grew in secret parts of a very few forests. The tree seemed to have the ability to enhance other woods, and when used alone could enhance the person's ability using it. Only elves knew where to find the tree and it was protected many times over with Elvin magic. Vlad at the time had hinted about a powerful person he knew who might like to talk about the Ever Live Tree and one thing led to another, turning the conversation to the Dark One, who resided in the Forbidden Forest, in a cave which could not be entered unless you were invited. There was no door unless it was opened to you.
"… The only really reason I still went there to see him was cause the protector is my friend and is like a brother to me I'm trying to free him slowly from the Numbers grasp but am needing help that was the other thing I want to talk to you and everyone about if we can some time."
Darik smiled. "You are not alone in that quest, my friend. You will find there are several at the school who would be willing to share information with you. When you get a chance for some private conversation, talk with Brennan Dawson, Head of Security, of Lance Kildare who is head of the Medical Department. They will help you find others to talk with. But do not talk with them openly because there are also several in question about their loyalties. I will not give you their names at the present, but if you have questions do not hesitate to ask."
"Vlad took another sip off the drink and eat more of the cookies watching around hoping he didn't get over heard by any of the Numbers minions. Vlad had always tried to keep a close eye on who was in the room or outside listening in. He had a nag for finding people using magic to listen in to conversations that he or some he knew was having and Vlad didn't like finding snitches or moles so he had been keeping a close eye and ear on his surroundings.
Darik looked where Vlad's eyes traveled. The man was more nervious than when he was younger. "We are safe here, my friend. I know who is here and outside also. I protect this place along with my other duties." Darik drank some more of his Pumpkin Juice. "Have you heard from your sister lately? I heard she was close or going to be close before the Holiday Vacation started. If you want to set up a small shop also let me know and I will see what I can do for you. He village can always use someone who knows about wands. The children, when they return from holiday, usually have extra money on them. They are forever breaking their wands also and I am really having a hard time keeping up with repairs on them." Darik chuckled. "You are very good at what you do, my friend."
"When do you have to report to the school? I know the Head Mistress has called a meeting, which would allow you to meet all of the teachers."
VLAD
Vlad stated to Darik that he was on his way to the school to show this to her when he got it but remembered he needed to talk to Julius and him first before heading there and show them two the list before showing it to Sasha. Vlad feared he might have been chosen to do the job of teaching to get him lured into a trap and this is why he was being careful on how he approached the school.
Darik looked where Vlad's eyes traveled. The man was more nervious than when he was younger. "We are safe here, my friend. I know who is here and outside also. I protect this place along with my other duties." Darik drank some more of his Pumpkin Juice. "Have you heard from your sister lately? I heard she was close or going to be close before the Holiday Vacation started. If you want to set up a small shop also let me know and I will see what I can do for you. He village can always use someone who knows about wands. The children, when they return from holiday, usually have extra money on them. They are forever breaking their wands also and I am really having a hard time keeping up with repairs on them." Darik chuckled. "You are very good at what you do, my friend."
"When do you have to report to the school? I know the Head Mistress has called a meeting, which would allow you to meet all of the teachers."
VLAD
Vlad still had some deshavu of his past and something happening resignedly that reminded him of past experience in school and out. This was why he had been trying to focus on all the good that he learned recently from those he encontered.
"Most of the people on your list, my friend know of a plot which is in the works. It will be good to have it validated though. Show your list to Sasha McChey the Headmistress and she will let you know if any others are to see it. Show it to her in private. There are a few hotheads on the list who would like nothing better than to jump into the fight and not think about their actions." Darik held out the plate of No-name cookies to his friend. He had to smile about the name. When Madam Puddifoot came up with the recipe, she had run a contest and asked for suggestions from the children at the school, the prize being a party for the House of the winner. There had been so many suggestions she could not pick one, and did not want to disappoint any of the children so she threw a party for the whole school. Darik inwardly cringed as he remembered the hours it had taken to make all of those cookies.
"Most of the people on your list, my friend know of a plot which is in the works. It will be good to have it validated though. Show your list to Sasha McChey the Headmistress and she will let you know if any others are to see it. Show it to her in private. There are a few hotheads on the list who would like nothing better than to jump into the fight and not think about their actions." Darik held out the plate of No-name cookies to his friend. He had to smile about the name. When Madam Puddifoot came up with the recipe, she had run a contest and asked for suggestions from the children at the school, the prize being a party for the House of the winner. There had been so many suggestions she could not pick one, and did not want to disappoint any of the children so she threw a party for the whole school. Darik inwardly cringed as he remembered the hours it had taken to make all of those cookies.
Vlad stated to Darik that he was on his way to the school to show this to her when he got it but remembered he needed to talk to Julius and him first before heading there and show them two the list before showing it to Sasha. Vlad feared he might have been chosen to do the job of teaching to get him lured into a trap and this is why he was being careful on how he approached the school.
"You are going to be good for the school, my friend. I do suggest though you spend some time listening to the others. Most of the teachers are honest, but the children can be a problem, if you let them think they can get something by you." Darik chuckled as he took another sip, "Just remember back to your days at school. If I remember correctly, you spent a little time in the Headmasters Office on several occasions, explaining why something happened." Darik, knew Vlad had not been a bad lad, but he had an adventurous spirit, which had put him in a few situations where he should not have been,
Vlad felt at ease hearing this and new he had no worries then but still wanted to be safe cause he knows the Number is up to no good and so are the minion that work for him. Vlad also knew that there were trader in the school and working for a couple of the groups but wasn't sure if it would be wise bring that up to any one yet.
Vlad thanked Darik for re ensuring him about the fact that he wasn't a lone and that he needed to seek out Brennan Dawson and Lance Kildare to seek out more help but to do so in private.
Darik looked where Vlad's eyes traveled. The man was more nervious than when he was younger. "We are safe here, my friend. I know who is here and outside also. I protect this place along with my other duties." Darik drank some more of his Pumpkin Juice. "Have you heard from your sister lately? I heard she was close or going to be close before the Holiday Vacation started. If you want to set up a small shop also let me know and I will see what I can do for you.
Vlad turned back to Darik and thanked him for being a true friend and said "I needed to make sure cause I had to take down a couple of the numbers minion a while back and they don't remember any thing from the event. In fact the Number didn't know what happen cause there minds were reprogrammed to lie about what ever it was he sent them to do while Vlad was doing his work with fallowing Sasha." Vlad has been on the watch since then making sure it was safe not trusting any one. Vlad responded in shock nearly forgetting about his sister and said "sorry I almost for got to ask you about her." Vlad took a short breath then started again "I haven't seen her since we graduated and I had been worried sick about her." Vlad took another breath than went on "Is she safe I knew Julius had said she was but I want to make sure cause I don't want her getting hurt or mixed up with the Number at all." Vlad feeling like he had just ran a marathon take along slow breath then finished what he had been stating "I had been blocking my thought from the number all those past years from him and don't want any info of her existence leaking out to him." The Vlad stated "I'm still trying to find out more about our mother and father what really happened and would like to get answers from any one who knew the truth about what happened to our parents." Vlad had stopped to take a drink and also finish his delicious cookie that he had been savoring this hole time.
Vlad stated he was heading there just had to stop by and say high to two old friends that he hadn't seen in so long. Vlad also stated that he had a lot of question that needed answered and was hoping he could of got some answers from both him and Julius before he had finished his journey to the school to meet Sasha.
Vlad sighed at the thought of not being able to unlock his and his sisters past about who they were really and what not it really bothered him not know the truth cause the Number for so many year lied to him about what had happened and then Darik shun some light on him the first time they met and it peaked his entrust to find out more about what had truly happened to them.
DARIK
"I have not heard anything about a possible trap, my friend. I would tell you if I had." Darik watched as a couple of customers came into the Tea Shoppe. The other elves he had trained to serve were at the table before the people had gotten settled. Darik smiled. When he had first come to the Shoppe he had been the only one to serve. His duties with helping the humans at the school, and the fact that Mistress Sara, was getting older, made it necessary for him to train some other freed elves. In fact, Darik had even started buying the elves he could, and bringing them to the Shoppe and the school, where they were freed and trained. If they wished they could go home to their clans or stay in the human communities.
Coming back to the moment Darik continued, "When Mistress Sasha met you in Egypt, she was very impressed with you. She knows you have had experience with the Dark Sect. Maybe she does not know the total extent of the experience, but I know she feels you would be able to teach the children some practical knowledge of how to guard against the darker side of Magic. The human books are not the best place to read about the worst of the problems. They tend to tell you if this happens then you do this which as you know it may be just a way of the dark wizard to get you to react a certain way. The children need to know how to react in a way which would not be expected." Darik refilled his mug from the pitcher on the table, and scanned the room. He was always watchful for something out of the ordinary to happen.
Darik nodded at the information. He had heard rumors of a couple of the darker wizards having problems, but even his sources could not tell him who had been the one to take out the threat. "I am glad you are safe Vlad. Those two were bad news. Now they are in rehab, being taught how to eat and walk over again.
"I will be happy to check with Julius and check on her myself. She has become a very good vetinarian, in the Wizard World. She handles mostly small animals but she is good enough that others ask her opinion on even some of the larger animals. If you talk to Professor Pippin English, the Care of Magical Creatures professor, she may be able to tell you something. The Mistress spends a lot of time taking care of other animals besides the ones she has at the school."
"Keep your block up my friend, and let me and Julius see what we can find out. I know they were great wizards so it should not be too hard to find out something."
When Vlad sighed, Darik looked at his friend closely. He hated to see his friend sad. Vlad had been a lot of fun in Egypt. They had made wands together, trading information about the different types of woods and cores. They had gone for long walks and hikes through the desert. Vlad had taught Darik about those people and showed him humans could be different and the same at the same time. Darik sat up in his chair and leaned on the table. "You have questions my friend. Why don't you ask and let me see if I know the answers. If I don't you know I will help you find the answers you need."
SARA
Sara had finally figured out where she had seen the young man before. He was a former student at the school. It had been a long time since he had been in Hogsmeade. Closing her account book, she got up and walked over to the table where Darik and the young man… she thought back for a moment and remembered his name was Vlad … were sitting. As she approached both the young man and Darik rose to offer their seats, which she declined and motioned for them to sit back down, adding she had only stopped by for a moment.
"I just wanted to be able to say hello Vlad, and to tell you if you need some place to stay, I will have Darik, make one of the back rooms up. You are always welcome to stop in if you need something to eat, or just some place to be." Sara had liked the young man and as she remembered back, she realized the girl who had been giving some advice on taking care of some of the animals was his sister. Sara smiled and added, "Your sister is a fantastic veterinarian,
Vlad. I look forward to when you both can sit at the table."
One thing Sara had noticed, was the man was very edgy. He was talking with Darik and paying attention, but his eyes also darted around the room, more often than if he was relaxed. She did not want to dig into the reasons at the moment, in case he was hiding, but she would talk with Darik later to see if there was anything she could do to help.
Vlad felt at ease hearing this and new he had no worries then but still wanted to be safe cause he knows the Number is up to no good and so are the minion that work for him. Vlad also knew that there were trader in the school and working for a couple of the groups but wasn't sure if it would be wise bring that up to any one yet.
Darik remembered their first meeting. He had been looking for some special wood for a couple of wands he wanted to try to make. He also had samples of the Ever Live tree which grew in secret parts of a very few forests. The tree seemed to have the ability to enhance other woods, and when used alone could enhance the person's ability using it. Only elves knew where to find the tree and it was protected many times over with Elvin magic. Vlad at the time had hinted about a powerful person he knew who might like to talk about the Ever Live Tree and one thing led to another, turning the conversation to the Dark One, who resided in the Forbidden Forest, in a cave which could not be entered unless you were invited. There was no door unless it was opened to you.
Vlad had a flash back to the first time him and Darik met and was admiring those time it was the first time he ever had close contact with any one other than the minions of the Number and the Number himself which makes him creng just thinking about that part of his life.
Vlad had a flash back to the first time him and Darik met and was admiring those time it was the first time he ever had close contact with any one other than the minions of the Number and the Number himself which makes him creng just thinking about that part of his life.
Darik smiled. "You are not alone in that quest, my friend. You will find there are several at the school who would be willing to share information with you. When you get a chance for some private conversation, talk with Brennan Dawson, Head of Security, of Lance Kildare who is head of the Medical Department. They will help you find others to talk with. But do not talk with them openly because there are also several in question about their loyalties. I will not give you their names at the present, but if you have questions do not hesitate to ask."
Vlad thanked Darik for re ensuring him about the fact that he wasn't a lone and that he needed to seek out Brennan Dawson and Lance Kildare to seek out more help but to do so in private.
Darik looked where Vlad's eyes traveled. The man was more nervious than when he was younger. "We are safe here, my friend. I know who is here and outside also. I protect this place along with my other duties." Darik drank some more of his Pumpkin Juice. "Have you heard from your sister lately? I heard she was close or going to be close before the Holiday Vacation started. If you want to set up a small shop also let me know and I will see what I can do for you.
He village can always use someone who knows about wands. The children, when they return from holiday, usually have extra money on them. They are forever breaking their wands also and I am really having a hard time keeping up with repairs on them." Darik chuckled. "You are very good at what you do, my friend."
Vlad turned back to Darik and thanked him for being a true friend and said "I needed to make sure cause I had to take down a couple of the numbers minion a while back and they don't remember any thing from the event. In fact the Number didn't know what happen cause there minds were reprogrammed to lie about what ever it was he sent them to do while Vlad was doing his work with fallowing Sasha." Vlad has been on the watch since then making sure it was safe not trusting any one. Vlad responded in shock nearly forgetting about his sister and said "sorry I almost for got to ask you about her." Vlad took a short breath then started again "I haven't seen her since we graduated and I had been worried sick about her." Vlad took another breath than went on "Is she safe I knew Julius had said she was but I want to make sure cause I don't want her getting hurt or mixed up with the Number at all." Vlad feeling like he had just ran a marathon take along slow breath then finished what he had been stating "I had been blocking my thought from the number all those past years from him and don't want any info of her existence leaking out to him." The Vlad stated "I'm still trying to find out more about our mother and father what really happened and would like to get answers from any one who knew the truth about what happened to our parents." Vlad had stopped to take a drink and also finish his delicious cookie that he had been savoring this hole time.
"When do you have to report to the school? I know the Head Mistress has called a meeting, which would allow you to meet all of the teachers."
Vlad stated he was heading there just had to stop by and say high to two old friends that he hadn't seen in so long. Vlad also stated that he had a lot of question that needed answered and was hoping he could of got some answers from both him and Julius before he had finished his journey to the school to meet Sasha.
Vlad sighed at the thought of not being able to unlock his and his sisters past about who they were really and what not it really bothered him not know the truth cause the Number for so many year lied to him about what had happened and then Darik shun some light on him the first time they met and it peaked his entrust to find out more about what had truly happened to them.
DARIK
Vlad stated to Darik that he was on his way to the school to show this to her when he got it but remembered he needed to talk to Julius and him first before heading there and show them two the list before showing it to Sasha. Vlad feared he might have been chosen to do the job of teaching to get him lured into a trap and this is why he was being careful on how he approached the school.
"I have not heard anything about a possible trap, my friend. I would tell you if I had." Darik watched as a couple of customers came into the Tea Shoppe. The other elves he had trained to serve were at the table before the people had gotten settled. Darik smiled. When he had first come to the Shoppe he had been the only one to serve. His duties with helping the humans at the school, and the fact that Mistress Sara, was getting older, made it necessary for him to train some other freed elves. In fact, Darik had even started buying the elves he could, and bringing them to the Shoppe and the school, where they were freed and trained. If they wished they could go home to their clans or stay in the human communities.
Coming back to the moment Darik continued, "When Mistress Sasha met you in Egypt, she was very impressed with you. She knows you have had experience with the Dark Sect. Maybe she does not know the total extent of the experience, but I know she feels you would be able to teach the children some practical knowledge of how to guard against the darker side of Magic. The human books are not the best place to read about the worst of the problems. They tend to tell you if this happens then you do this which as you know it may be just a way of the dark wizard to get you to react a certain way. The children need to know how to react in a way which would not be expected." Darik refilled his mug from the pitcher on the table, and scanned the room. He was always watchful for something out of the ordinary to happen.
Vlad turned back to Darik and thanked him for being a true friend and said, "I needed to make sure because I had to take down a couple of the numbers minion a while back and they don't remember anything from the event. In fact the Number didn't know what happen because their minds were reprogrammed to lie about whatever it was he sent them to do while Vlad was doing his work with fallowing Sasha."
Darik nodded at the information. He had heard rumors of a couple of the darker wizards having problems, but even his sources could not tell him who had been the one to take out the threat. "I am glad you are safe Vlad. Those two were bad news. Now they are in rehab, being taught how to eat and walk over again.
"Have you heard from your sister lately? I heard she was close or going to be close before the Holiday Vacation started….."
Vlad has been on the watch since then making sure it was safe not trusting any one. Vlad responded in shock nearly forgetting about his sister and said "sorry I almost forgot to ask you about her." Vlad took a short breath then started again "I haven't seen her since we graduated and I had been worried sick about her." Vlad took another breath than went on "Is she safe I knew Julius had said she was but I want to make sure cause I don't want her getting hurt or mixed up with the Number at all."
Vlad has been on the watch since then making sure it was safe not trusting any one. Vlad responded in shock nearly forgetting about his sister and said "sorry I almost forgot to ask you about her." Vlad took a short breath then started again "I haven't seen her since we graduated and I had been worried sick about her." Vlad took another breath than went on "Is she safe I knew Julius had said she was but I want to make sure cause I don't want her getting hurt or mixed up with the Number at all."
"I will be happy to check with Julius and check on her myself. She has become a very good vetinarian, in the Wizard World. She handles mostly small animals but she is good enough that others ask her opinion on even some of the larger animals. If you talk to Professor Pippin English, the Care of Magical Creatures professor, she may be able to tell you something. The Mistress spends a lot of time taking care of other animals besides the ones she has at the school."
Vlad feeling like he had just ran a marathon take along slow breath then finished what he had been stating "I had been blocking my thought from the number all those past years from him and don't want any info of her existence leaking out to him." Then Vlad stated, "I'm still trying to find out more about our mother and father what really happened and would like to get answers from anyone who knew the truth about what happened to our parents." Vlad had stopped to take a drink and finish his delicious cookie that he had been savoring this hole time.
"Keep your block up my friend, and let me and Julius see what we can find out. I know they were great wizards so it should not be too hard to find out something."
(Darik) "When do you have to report to the school? I know the Head Mistress has called a meeting, which would allow you to meet all of the teachers."
Vlad stated he was heading there just had to stop by and say high to two old friends that he hadn't seen in so long. Vlad also stated that he had a lot of question that needed answered and was hoping he could of got some answers from both him and Julius before he had finished his journey to the school to meet Sasha.
Vlad sighed…..
Vlad stated he was heading there just had to stop by and say high to two old friends that he hadn't seen in so long. Vlad also stated that he had a lot of question that needed answered and was hoping he could of got some answers from both him and Julius before he had finished his journey to the school to meet Sasha.
Vlad sighed…..
When Vlad sighed, Darik looked at his friend closely. He hated to see his friend sad. Vlad had been a lot of fun in Egypt. They had made wands together, trading information about the different types of woods and cores. They had gone for long walks and hikes through the desert. Vlad had taught Darik about those people and showed him humans could be different and the same at the same time. Darik sat up in his chair and leaned on the table. "You have questions my friend. Why don't you ask and let me see if I know the answers. If I don't you know I will help you find the answers you need."
SARA
Sara had finally figured out where she had seen the young man before. He was a former student at the school. It had been a long time since he had been in Hogsmeade. Closing her account book, she got up and walked over to the table where Darik and the young man… she thought back for a moment and remembered his name was Vlad … were sitting. As she approached both the young man and Darik rose to offer their seats, which she declined and motioned for them to sit back down, adding she had only stopped by for a moment.
"I just wanted to be able to say hello Vlad, and to tell you if you need some place to stay, I will have Darik, make one of the back rooms up. You are always welcome to stop in if you need something to eat, or just some place to be." Sara had liked the young man and as she remembered back, she realized the girl who had been giving some advice on taking care of some of the animals was his sister. Sara smiled and added, "Your sister is a fantastic veterinarian,
Vlad. I look forward to when you both can sit at the table."
One thing Sara had noticed, was the man was very edgy. He was talking with Darik and paying attention, but his eyes also darted around the room, more often than if he was relaxed. She did not want to dig into the reasons at the moment, in case he was hiding, but she would talk with Darik later to see if there was anything she could do to help.