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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Feb 14, 2008 16:16:04 GMT -5
Elsbeth, with the Weskers' parents in tow, slowed to a stop as she approached the doors to the Hospital Wing. She opened the door slowly to peek in side, and almost smiled at the sight.
Nicholas was seated oddly on a chair by his wife's bedside, holding his son and sleeping next to his wife.
Lilianne also was by her sister's bedside, sleeping soundly at her side.
She walked in, motioning for the two adults to follow. She stopped in the middleof the room and let the parents do what they had come there to do. "You may wake them now if you'd like, but please try not to disturb the family over there." As she said the latter she pointed toward the sleeping Lannsmanns at Althea's bed and the children behind the curtain at the other end of the room. "Everyone must be exhuasted after last night's attack..."
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Post by Isabelle Wesker on Feb 14, 2008 18:37:54 GMT -5
"Thank you.", Mrs Lévesque whispered, nodding at Elsbeth before the couple moved toward their daughters.
Mr. Wesker stopped at the foot of Isabelle's bed, whimpering with his hands covering his mouth as he stared at Isabelle. Though the bed sheets were covering most of her injuries, he could still glimpse at some of the bandages on her shoulders and head, and her skin was still rather pale.
After pressing Harvey's arm, Andréa put her broom up against the end of the bed, then moved closer to Lilianne, quietly conjuring herself a seat. Without a word, she simply wrapped her arm around her youngest, and kissed the top of her head.
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Post by Narrator on Feb 14, 2008 20:07:37 GMT -5
Dr. Hunt was manning the Hospital Wing for the day, and popped out of Althea's office, where he was preparing some draughts, and waved at the vistors. He put down the preparation he was mixing, and headed out into the infirmary.
"Hello, I'm Dr. Hunt," he said, walking over to them with his hand extended. "I'm one of the Healers on lend from St. Mungo's. Your daughter was in pretty bad shape, but she's getting better. The physical scars will mostly heal, if not completely disappear."
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Post by Zea Winters on Feb 14, 2008 20:11:51 GMT -5
Zea popped her head in the room as she was passing, and slowed, walking in slowly.
"Hello, there," she said. "I'm Professor Winters, I'm Isabelle's Head of House."
She looked over at Althea in the other hospital bed, and then at Dr. Hunt.
"Well, it looks like people are getting back on the mend. Aesir's up and about again, and I'm sure Isabelle will be next. Knowing Althea, it won't be long 'til she's on her feet, whipping this place back into shape."
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Post by Nicholas Gawain Lannsman on Feb 14, 2008 20:48:11 GMT -5
Nicholas mumbled for a few moments before stirring awake. His eyes cracked open until he noticed Edward gone from his protective embrace, starting awake with a gasp, bolting upright until realizing that the House Elves had taken him to be cared for and exhaled in relief, slumping back in the chair. He rubbed his eyes, slowly waking himself up.
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Post by Lilianne Wesker on Feb 14, 2008 21:05:24 GMT -5
Andréa nodded to the doctor, then to Zea. Harvey was just about to say something, breaking out of his trance, when Lilianne started stirring at the touch of her mother.
"M.. Mom?"
"I'm here, Cocotte."
"We're both here!" Gasped Mr. Wesker as he rushed down to one knee to hug Lilianne as she raised herself from the edge of the bed, feeling rather sore from her bad sleeping position. "How are you? Are you hurt? You must have been so scared..."
"Humm... Dad, you're crushing me..."
Harvey pulled himself away from Lilianne but still held her hand, taking a good look at her. She had cleaned herself up at her common rooms, but her face and arms were covered in scratches and bruises.
Andréa kept her arm around Lilianne, who leaned against her, looking back and forth between both of her parents, letting the fact that they were with her sink in.
"Cocotte, how did you get hurt? The letter told us about Isabelle getting attacked, but you look like you went through a bad time yourself..." Lilianne's mother spoke to her in a very soft, soothing voice.
Lilianne's eyes suddenly filled with tears, and she couldn't look her parents in the eye anymore. She stared at her hands, hesitating for a while...
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Feb 14, 2008 22:21:44 GMT -5
Nodding in acknowledgement of Mrs Wesker's thanks, Elsbeth stood back, watching the Wesker parents' reactions to their daughters injuries.
She stayed silent as she observed Lilianne's interaction with her parents, staying out of the way.
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Post by Lilianne Wesker on Feb 15, 2008 9:24:53 GMT -5
"What's wrong, Peanut? Don't you want to tell us what happenned?" said Mr. Wesker in a shaky voice.
"Maybe it's just too difficult to remember, right now... It's alright, Lilianne."
"We're here, honey, take your time." Harvey looked up at his wife, and with an understanding nod between each other, they switched place, Harvey sitting with their youngest in his arms while Andréa moved over to take account of Isabelle's injuries.
Lilianne hid her face in her father's shirt for a while, starting to sob softly. Harvey started rocking her, stroking her hair and whispering "It's okay, we're here now Peanut..." repeatedly as his own eyes were tearing up.
After some time, Lilianne pulled herself away from her father, still keeping her eyes down.
"It's my fault."
"Cocotte?"
"Professor MacLeod crashed into our table during dinner, he was hurt and it scared me... And then those... Those monsters came into the Great Hall and one of them c-came right at me, and... And I t-think someone asked the students to go hide behind the staff t-table, but I couldn't move... I couldn't move..."
Warm tears washing over her face, Lilianne gasped for breath a few times before she went on. Harvey tried to hug her again but she pulled away, needing to get it all off her chest at once.
"... And then Isabelle was with me and she tried to get me to move but I- I... I was still frozen and then the monster came and... she blocked it with her body and we got thrown off and she got hurt instead of me... And there was blood everywhere and Isabelle was so hurt but she was still trying to protect me but she didn't have her w-wand anymore and I didn't know what to do and the monster was still coming for us..."
Lilianne pointed a shaking hand at the Lannsmans before she continued.
"And then Dr Lannsman came for us and we dragged Isabelle to cover and she was trying to help her but the m-monster went for her instead and it ripped her apart and she wasn't moving anymore and I t-though she w-was dead!
They both got hurt so much because I was too scared to do what I was told and I couldn't move, I was too s-scared so they got hurt, it's all my fault... my fault..."
Lilianne couldn't go on anymore and started weeping openly. Harvey forced her back into his arms and started rocking her again, tears running over his own face. Andréa came back down on her knees and wrapped her own arms around Lilianne as well.
"Oh, Peanut, don't say that... It's not your fault..."
"No one would expect you not to be scared, Lilianne. Everyone would have been... We'll never blame you. Please don't blame yourself..."
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Post by Isabelle Wesker on Feb 17, 2008 11:12:53 GMT -5
The Weskers spent some time huddled together as Lilianne was busy soaking her father's shirt. After some time she calmed down, but remained in Mr. Wesker's arms as he kept rocking her.
Andréa stood up after a while with one last caress on Lilianne's back, leaving her husband and daughter in their embrace as she focused back on Isabelle.
She hesitated for a while, looking at her sleeping oldest. She didn't look certain on whether she should wake her up or let her sleep.
She finally turned her attention to the staff members that were standing close.
"It is probably too early for you to tell me what exactly were those 'monsters' that attacked my daughters, is it?"
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Feb 17, 2008 11:26:26 GMT -5
Elsbeth took the woman's question as her cue to come back into the scene. She answered as best as she could, given the circumstances.
"We're working on it, Mrs. Wesker. I have a couple of professors and some ministry officials researching the monsters and another professor who will check on the wards of the school to see how the monsters managed to get in." She paused for a second, to gather her thoughts, then, thinking better, merely finished of with, "Hopefully, this will all be sorted out soon."
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Post by Nicholas Gawain Lannsman on Feb 17, 2008 15:05:07 GMT -5
The tall, dark figure of the Gryffindor Head of House made his way over. His weapons and equipment made for a slightly intimidating jingle as he made his way over, but his concerned expression seemed to wipe away any forbidding appearance.
"If I may interject, I might be able to offer my own insights on the subject." he said, his voice somewhat hesitant and shy as he walked towards them. His eyes moved towards Lilianne and it seemed like he was suffering to see the poor girl weeping again.
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Post by Elsbeth Pierce on Feb 17, 2008 15:16:18 GMT -5
Elsbeth looked over at the knight, and motioned for him to 'take the floor.' "Please, do, Nicholas."
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Post by Nicholas Gawain Lannsman on Feb 17, 2008 19:16:11 GMT -5
Nicholas nodded and looked to the parents.
"Well, Mr. and Mrs. Wesker, from what I gathered, these creatures could very well be the result of Dark Magic manipulation. They aren't anything I've seen before and I have done some work with retrieving Dark Wizards in the past who had conducted said experiments in the past. Whatever they were, they have been stopped and the Ministry is already doing their best to to find out what they can from the bodies." Nicholas said evenly, looking to Isabelle. "Your daughter did a very brave thing. These beasts were something that gave even me pause yet she directly went to assist your daughter. Lilianne also helped me throughout the evening to watch after my own children. I tried to get back into the Great Hall in time to help but when I did, I was already too late. Your daughter, my wife...they'd already been attacked."
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Post by Lilianne Wesker on Feb 17, 2008 19:39:42 GMT -5
Lilianne started to calm down as Nicholas was talking with her mother, and she pulled away from her father, listening to the conversation as well, though she didn't look at anyone directly.
Andréa listened to Nicholas intently, looking back at Isabelle proudly at his mention of her bravery.
"I see. Then I guess it's only a matter of waiting until we know who is responsible for bringing these creatures into a school full of children. I hope they are apprehended soon before they can cause more trouble..."
She eyed Nicholas for a moment, measuring him up.
"I take it you're Sir Nicholas Lannsman then? I've heard much of you from both of my girls, though from the contrast between their stories I could swear there are two of you...", she said, almost laughing.
Harvey suddenly looked up from Lilianne, his eyes widening.
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Post by Nicholas Gawain Lannsman on Feb 17, 2008 20:22:03 GMT -5
Nicholas scratched his head in the same manner he did when he got embarrassed, a small smile of 'aw shucks' on his features.
"But yes, I am Sir Lannsman. For what it's worth, I'm sorry about Isabelle failing her DADA course. Really, she's a wonderful student, but her lack of concentration in something as potentially life saving as this was a danger to herself. I hope you understand. I tried to offer some extra help, and an extra credit assignment but she flatly refused. In any case, uh, her heart is still in the right place. You're very fortunate to have such fine daughters." Nicholas said, looking to Isabelle, the Wesker's and Lilianne.
He finally looked to Harvey and smiled. "I've heard quite a bit about the two of you as well. Truly, I'm happy to meet the both of you, although, as one parent to another I wish the circumstances hadn't of been so dire."
Nicholas tucked his thumbs under his leather belt, his cloak moving aside to show the body armor, magical weapons and the silver sword at his hip.
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