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Post by Narrator on Dec 27, 2007 2:20:44 GMT -5
Most of the common rooms at this time of year were quiet and empty, as most students went home to see family over the winter break. Most, but not all students.
Those students who remained were always woken up, either by the gifts that had been placed upon their feet, or from the sound of other students opening their own gifts. Either way this was quite a warm morning for all the students waking up Christmas morning to find gifts waiting for each of them. There were gifts with Donall's name on them, some with Claire's, and others with Thomas's.
The common rooms were all decorated in holiday decorum and each looked wonderful. The fire was going and it was very warm and cozy inside. No classes were held, so many students took the opportunity to explore the castle, while others just stayed in the Common Rooms to relax. The occasional student could be found studying or reading, getting a head start on the upcoming term.
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Post by Dónall Kennedy on Dec 27, 2007 18:44:00 GMT -5
Donall awoke with a start, feeling a small box suddenly appear on his right foot. He raised his head to look, and saw a small wrapped box, in dark green wrapping paper with a dark green bow resting right on his foot, next to a medium sized box wrapped in deep red.
He reached over and picked up the smaller box, looking for a card. On the bottom side was a small piece of parchment, written on in script. It read From Deputy Headmaster Novim, Slytherin Head of House.
He put aside the parchment and opened the gift to find a ring. The band was mad of two intertwined snakes, and at the to was a small orb, with a miniscule flame flickering in the middle. A second later it changed to a drop of water, and then wisps of air. Lastly it became a tiny chunk of soil. It was an elemental ring, changing its element randomly, or so he assumed.
He smiled wearily, he never usually recieved Christmas gifts. He then turned his attention to the other gift.
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