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Post by Syhinad Taikal on Nov 25, 2007 23:42:41 GMT -5
The soft sounds of rapid footfalls echo through the castle. A very anxious looking man strides down the hall, elegant robes billowing out behind him, and a large handbag across his shoulders.
Late Again.
He muttered to himself, cursing slightly. It seemed as if it always appeared this way with him, everything seeming perfect and then he gets lost in thought and it's all of a sudden a much later time than what was originally on the clock. Ah well, It's not my fault anyway. He marched quickely through the familiar halls, smiling as he passed old portraits and things that were funny only to him.
He all of a sudden caught a glimpse of one of the portraits, and struck up a conversation with it, reminiscing about old times before reality had to slap Syhinad in the face and he turned with a muttered apology to head back towards the headmistress's office. He was really late for the term, but he knew he could teach them twice what the curriculum said by this time if he'd have been here on time.
He came to rest outside of the stone gargoyle, and then blinked, not remembering the password, or even if he knew it. So he turned to ask a portrait of the headmistress's wear abouts.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Nov 27, 2007 17:54:34 GMT -5
[OOC: Sorry this took so long, I hadn't noticed you posted here!]
It was a day like any other, with Elsbeth cooped up in her office when she wasn't teaching a Potions class to the students of Hogwarts.
Leaning back in her chair, she had her feet propped up on her desk, very unprofessionally. She wasn't expecting anyone for a meeting any time soon, and indulged in the time she had to herself.
In front of her was a Potions tome hovering in the air, the pages turning themselves every few moments.
"Ah," she thought aloud, to no one in particular, "I love kicking back with a nice heavy tome..."
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Post by Syhinad Taikal on Nov 27, 2007 22:52:32 GMT -5
He had recalled how news among the portraits of Hogwarts traveled, so quickly he learned the whereabouts of the headmistress of Hogwarts. He turned on his heel with a thank you to one of the many inhabitants of the illustrated world of Hogwarts, and went to make his way up to the headmistresses office, his fluster once again sweeping over him.
Goodness me, that's the last time i take the bus.
He fretted a little while in the small corridor outside of the Headmistresses office before finally summoning up the courage to knock twice on her door.
How he was reminded of the days when he was late for class because he'd get lost in a book, or pursue a thought, but he set aside his nostalgic feelings for those more pressing and present. Quietly he waited outside, with thoughts jumping pell-mell through his mind.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Nov 27, 2007 22:57:37 GMT -5
At the sound of a double knock on the oak doors leading into her office, Elsbeth jumped, and her hovering tome fell to her desk with a loud thud.
"Err... Come in!" she cried to her unknown visitor.
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Post by Syhinad Taikal on Nov 27, 2007 23:11:21 GMT -5
The door opens and In he walks in his flowing robes. A nervous look around, and another bout of Nostalgia runs through him as his gaze travels from portrait to portrait and then to the desk. A small smile appears at his face and he looks over after to the headmistress and blinks a few times. Still lurking in the doorway he shakes himself and steps in.
"Ah me, ah me...my goodness I'm so sorry I'm late. The train, the Tube was packed... augh, and then the traffic! It took forever to finally make it out! Not to mention i got side-winded at Flourish and Blotts and the Goblins took Their sweet time at Gringotts.. "
He takes a few steps up to the headmistress continuing on about his ever eventful and apparently epic quest to reach the school. He winds down, twirling a finger around his hair before stopping.
"Aiya, where are my manners, i must of left them out the front door!"
He smiled a warm greeting, and held out his hand in a very frank and yet friendly manner.
"Syhinad, Syhinad Taikal...Charms Professor of the most punctual nature."
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Nov 27, 2007 23:40:12 GMT -5
Elsbeth laughed nervously, quite surprised at the sudden flare of robes and speech in her supposedly quiet office.
She had wondered where her Charms professor had been; now she had her answer. According to his story he was late to arrive at the castle, and for many little reasons strung together.
He introduced himself, so Elsbeth stuck her hand out in return and introduced herself, as well. "Elsbeth Pierce. Headmistress, at your service."
"It's a pleasant surprise to see you've finally arrived Mister Taikal."
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Post by Syhinad Taikal on Nov 27, 2007 23:45:47 GMT -5
Indeed i'm pleased to have finally made it, but i'll save the sonnets of my grandouise bout with dragons and giants to make my way here to Hogwarts."
He spoke in a melodious laughing manner, indeed with a laugh at the end.
"My apologies on being late once again Headmistress. It shan't happen again....on purpose anyway.
May I be filled in on the preliminaries? I mean do i have a list of my students for the first to seven years and where they all stand on their O.W.L's so as to best prepair them for their N.E.W.T's.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Nov 28, 2007 6:35:54 GMT -5
It took all Elsbeth's willpower not to snort in laughter at the man's telltale way of speaking. She merely smiled and nodded.
"Well, Mister Taikal, there is a master list in the Staff Room, of all the students and their classes. You may check that out, there. As for the rest of the preliminaries, you should probably come up with a course syllabus for te sutdents as son as you can, so they know what to expect from you and your course this year."
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Post by Syhinad Taikal on Nov 28, 2007 23:39:51 GMT -5
Syhinad blinks a few time and chuckles faintly.
"Ah right of course of course, i should have known to check the staff room...if i remembered where that was."
Syhinad laughs again at the suggestions given by the headmistress.
"Oh yes of course of course, I've already thought of a few course outlines, but disregarded them mostly on the grounds that words can't begin to describe me, but trust me to have made it at least abundantly clear to all students that it will be most eventful and hopefully fun year. I'll leave you be to your affairs my lady, I just need to be pointed to the staff room to acquire my lists and the like, and then I'd do best to prepare for tomorrow i dare say."
Syhinad grins wide, hoisting his duffel bag on his shoulder.
"Oh and please, call my Syhinad, none of this master or mister Taikal... i dun want to feel old."
He gives a small wink.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Nov 29, 2007 7:03:35 GMT -5
"Alright, then, Syhinad, go to the 6th floor, and stay to your right; you'll most definitely find the staff room."
She rose and walked to the door, to politely escort her visitor out of her office and wish him a good day.
"Have a good day, Syhinad," she said with a smile. "I'm sure this will be a wonderful school year."
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Post by Syhinad Taikal on Nov 30, 2007 0:52:27 GMT -5
Syhinad positivley beams.
"Well of course My lady, I'm here now, and with me around, everything is wonderful. Like this one time, i was on a job for the Accidental Magical reversal squad... This young boy had part of his faucet spewing pink slime...we showed up, and thought 'Oh this is just going to be simple.' but turns out, the moment we tried to counter the spell, the whole plumbing in the house went purple slime.. I had to shower for five hours to get the stuff out of my hair!"
He smiles a winning grin.
"Oh my, i digress.. my apologies my lady, of course, i'll be off now...do take care and have a good day Headmistress!"
Syhinad turns, barely managing to not bump his head on something as he steps out, finding his way after that.*
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