Yule Ball

[Dameon Cross]

Dameon knew kevin had not heard about he and aeryn breaking up and did not care to inform him. "I'm not in the mood kevin, I...I just need to be alone" Dameon looked at everyone and turned away leaving and dissapearing into the shadows heading toward the common room. "merry christmas guys" Dameon hoped that maybe they would all feel beter tomarrow when they open their gifts.

[Dovesary Aemeson]

"Now Kira darling," Dove wagged her finger at her in a playful mother-voice. "You can't eat all the students, I'm sorry." She dropped her joking tone, and ruffle her skirt. "You really like it? I was afraid I'd look terrible." Dove narrowed her eyes as she glanced over at Dameon's retreating back. "I suppose if I can't keep my best friends here, I might as well keep the lycan. So are you going to stay all night, or just for a little while?"

[Kira]

Dove's playful reprimand actually startled a bark of laughter from Kira, though the sound was short-lived.

"Spoil all my fun, will you," she muttered, a playful gleam in her eyes. "And yes, the dress looks wonderful."

She reached out, grabbing the the girl's hand to stop her from fiddling with the dress. A low, warning growl rumbled from her throat, promising pain should the other start her fussing again. With a satisfied nod, she released the hand, stepping back to glance around the hall.

"I'm not sure yet," she replied after a long hesitation. "I was thinking I'd just stop in, hang around for a few minutes, and leave, but now...."

Her voice trailed off, leaving the statement hanging. A sudden realization dawned on her, and she turned back to Dove, gaze hardening.

"Are you saying I'm your second choice?" she growled. "If you can't have your human friends, you'll settle for the un-evolved lower-class?"

Her words held no real malice, but hazel orbs had seemed to darken slightly.

"Perhaps I should leave," she muttered, turning to go.

[Dovesary Aemeson]

"It certainly is nice around here. Oh and, you can't leave quite yet. You should at least stay for the Razorblade Kiss. I'm the co-lead and backup singer, we're going to perform. Don't you want to hear us?" Dove stopped fiddling with her dress. Somehow she and Jack had gotten separated, but she didn't mind. It would be nice for him to meet more people. She could always find him if she wanted to anyways.

ooc: kira i was teasing you

[Kira]

"Perhaps," Kira replied. "Perhaps I will stay."

She nodded curtly, turning back toward the buffet table. The smile she had worn earlier had disappeared from her face, realization that she really didn't belong in the school dawning on her. It seemed that she didn't really belong anywhere.

With a sigh, she snagged a cup, filling it with punch. A nearby chair beckoned to her, and she stalked over to it, sitting down. She crossed her legs, tugging the hem of her skirt down. A small sip of the punch, and she was ready once more to simply watch from the sidelines.

((I know- Kira's a bit touchy. Crazy lycan, always taking things literally. She really needs to lighten up a bit))

[Jack P. Riddle]

Jack was not far away actually he heard most of the conversation. He walked up to dove and kira he put his arm around dove's shoulder and said jokingly to Kira. "You can't have all the students. You have to leave some for me." As he said this he bare his fangs a little. "Sorry I was gone for so long dove I had some business to attend to."

[Claire DeLour]

*Claire smiled as Kevin and Sarah walked toward her. They both looked wonderful, as usual, and absolutely adorable together. Kevin said something to her and she smiled.*

Even if I do have a date, thank you for convincing me to go to the Ball before my circumstances changed. You were right, big surprise, I was meant for this dress.

*She spun around slowly in it, loving the way it made a slight swish as she turned. The fabric was soft and regal beneath her fingertips. Now if only Ben would arrive, they could dance and have a wonderful time.*

[Fenrir Greyback]

Fenrir walked into the hall wearing a black tuxedo that he got from a muggle years before. He wasn't here to hunt nor was he hungry-he had eaten before he got there. The hall was filled with different scents some he knew some were practically alien to him. He noticed Kira sitting at a nearby chair so he decided to join her. "Why are you here Kira?"

[Jack P. Riddle]

Jack recognized the man and quickly whispered to dove. "I'll be right back." and he took off to the other side of the room.

[pearl]

Pearl saw the Headmisstress and made her way over to her. "Good evening Headmisstress, beautiful night, isn't it? And the snow is a real touch of inspiration, whoever is responsible for it!" She smiled.

[Chris Rice]

Chris knew Colleen hadn't arrived yet, and he was glad he was there before her. He wanted to greet her straight away when she came in. The only problem was, she still wasn't there yet. He was really looking forward to seeing his beautiful girlfriend, and the sight of people all around him was making him wonder where she was. Still, there would be no long wait, as he knew she had to open the ball officially in the first official dance. With him.

Ahhh, the first dance. Chris nervously switched his weight from one foot to another as the thought of dancing in front of everyone occured to him. He wasn't a bad dancer...but still, dancing in front of the whole school wasn't a prospect that thrilled him. At least he'd be dancing with her...Colleen. Nobody would be looking at him anyway, he realised, relieved. All eyes would be on the stunning girl he would be dancing with.

And that thought led him back to wondering where she was. If there was just one person he knew here, he could chat to them, but so far he didn't know any. Nodding pleasantly to the students near him, he turned his attention to the decorations and examined them while he waited. Most of all, he wanted this night to be perfect...

[Owen Taylor]

Owen stood in the shadows, eyes scanning the crowd. He didn't really invite conversation, although his air wasn't unfriendly either. The eyes that looked upon the gathering crowd were mildly interested, but not much beyond that. He had to admit that he was looking forward to seeing Branna, and that it would probably be quite an enjoyable night, but he wasn't really really excited.

And her friends... he reminded himself, as Branna had asked yesterday if he minded that she ask another two friends to join them at the Ball, and all four could go as friends. He didn't mind, really. Sure, he'd never met them, but Branna was so outgoing that she'd probably talk enough for all of them put together if it was awkward, and her manner would surely melt any ice in that way. And besides, he trusted her judgement, so they were probably cool.

Seeing a blue-haired boy nodding his way, he nodded back, and surprised himself by starting a conversation.

"Hello, waiting for a date? The girl I'm meeting is a scatterbrain, probably running late," he smiled, showing his words were harmless and not spiteful at all...in fact, it was obvious that he thought her manner endearing...though he didn't know that!

"I'm Owen," he added, and his face betrayed slightly his surprise at having said so much in the first sentence he had ever spoken to this boy.

[Kira]

"I could ask you the same thing, Fenrir," Kira replied coolly. "I never thought you the type to frequent human get-togehters such as this one."

Cinnamon eyes cast about the room, hardened gaze stopping on some student or other occasionally, but otherwise just roaming. She tugged at the hem of her dress once more, hand smoothing the fabric idly. The ice in her glass clinked slightly, and she swirled the liquid, watching the colors.

"I'm really only here because I received an invitation," she answered finally. "I figured it was the polite thing to do."

She shrugged, not really sure herself what she was doing there. Normally she would have given anything to stay away from this type of event, but tonight she had been inexplicably drawn toward the Dance Hall, toward the people inside.

[Fenrir Greyback]

"Well i am not here to hunt, I am just trying to see if there is anyone i want to join us" Fenrir said the last part with a smile.

[Ian Blackthorne]

Ian began looking around as the Headmistress began talking to other people, and Ian's elation of being chosen as Gryffindor Prefect began melting away as he couldn't see anybody he recognized, besides Claire who was deep in conversation with some Ravenclaw students. He couldn't see Branna or Josi anywhere, but did see the boy Branna had mentioned that they would be going with a foursome with.

Walking up to the boy who looked around the same age as Ian, he stuck out his hand and said, "Hey, m'names Ian Blackthorne. I don't suppose you're the guy who's going to be part of the foursome with Branna Prewett and Josi Emrald and myself, are you?"

Ooc: If you're the wrong person just let me know and I'll delete this post

[Aeryn-Rori Grenit]

Aeryn had been sitting in one of the corners in the hall. When she saw Dameon leave she knew it was safe to go in. "Hey Claire," Aeryn said, "Did Ben show up yet?"

[Benjamin Collins]

Ben walked into the dance hall and stood behind Aeryn, "He just did," Ben said to her, and looked towards Claire, "May I have this dance?" He asked Claire as he held out one hand towards her and bowed slightly. But then he turned his head to Aeryn, "Of course if it's okay with your friend,"

[Aeryn-Rori Grenit]

Aeryn smiled, "It's perfectly fine with me, in fact I insist. I have some busyness to take care of, but I'll be right back." She said as she picked up her dress slightly and began to run through the halls towards the Ravenclaw Common Room.

[Amber Brown]

The girl noticed the boy that she met down at the lake. Jameson was his name. " He looks nice ", she thought. She looked at the other people who came to the Yule Ball. There were girls n beautiful dresses and boys in dress robes. Evyerthing looked so fun and happy. She started to wonder where Spyke was though. She said she'd come, right?

[Spyke O'Connery]

Spyke came in lookingh around the place boredly. 'wow, why'd i even come here' she sighed and walked down to a seat and sat there looking down, she wore her formal unifrom form MEWA school. not really a dress but it made her seem rightfully placed in the room.

(the dress she's wearing in pic)

[Amber Brown]

Amber saw Spyke enter into the decrative dance hall. She watched as the sixteen year old say in a seat, looking down. She wanted to go over and say hi, but then again she did remember what happened in the library. Spyke got mad at her and threatened her to choke her. She bit her lip at the thought of Spyke getting angry again.

" But that was when I asked her a pretty personal question, not when I said hi or anything. Ok....just don't ask her any questions and you'll be fine....right? ", she thought. The first year started to walk over to her friend. She smiled slightly and simply replied, " Hey ".

[karii409]

Sage saw Lizabeth and Blaze talking and she thought she would go saw hi,she hardly knew anyone anyway. "hello Lizabeth, Blaze how does it so far? i think there ar too many smiling faces from ravenclaw, its as if they dont care about what happened two nights ago. any way next subject... you girls look ravishing" she said with a smile.

[Kevin Lupin Phoenis]

(Aeryn, are you coming back to the ball? Just wondering, or I'm going to have stopped you before you could...)

Kevin smiled as Ben arrived, and of course immediatly asked her to dance. His hands had already returned to Sarah, and he had to shake his head at the young boy with his sister.

"Ben, Ben, Ben, I know you're anxious but relax, the QWT Champions get the first dance, we wait for them." he said, also mentally winking at Claire.

[Sheena Ayala]

Sheena moved away from the refreshment table and walked over to Claire."Hey Claire! Don't you love the way they decorated!" Sheena said happily.

[Klayton Night]

It was the day of the Yule Ball, and Klayton did not want to attend what so ever. However, his sister, Sage had convinced him to go, she kept on saying how fun it was going to be. He threw his only real excuse not to go - he had no date. That was a big mistake on his part, because he found out that Sage also had no date, that surprised him majorly. She was not ugly, and a very out-going person, he personally thought that guys would swarm her, but her preferred they didn't. So, Sage suggested that they'd go together since they were both date-less. Yep, he let his sister drag him to the dance no matter how much he didn't want to go. Plus, he had to make sure no one did anything to her, he was not going to let her get hurt.

So there he was, waiting for his sister outside the doors to the Dance Hall. He didn't put much effort into his attire since he didn't even want to be here in the first place. He wore his hair done, of course, in its normal style - there was no way he was going to slick it back all fancy like, that was just sick. He wore a black button up t-shirt, made out of the dress-shirt material. He wore black Dickie pants, and slightly more fancy shoes then usual, well, they weren't skater or converse shoes at least. Plus, he couldn't forget to wear his black eye-liner, that was just a no, no; he had his eye-brow piercing in place also as normal.

He leaned on the wall behind him, staring at the couples and friends all filing into the Dance Hall. He wished he could be as happy as them about something like this, what happens if he had to dance? What happens if Sage actually suspected him to dance with her... she probably did too. It wasn't like it was wrong to dance with your sister, because they didn't think of eachother that way, but he didn't want to be seen dancing at all. That was just gross, and he didn't plan on taking part in it.

He hoped that Sage would come soon though, because he couldn't help but catch the stares as people passed him as he waited outside the Dance Hall for his sister. Also he wanted to see the first dance, Josi was dancing, that should be entertaining to watch.

[Claire DeLour]

*Claire saw Ian approach the enterance to the Dance Hall alone and smiled.*

Hey Ian, you look nice tonight!

*She smiled at him, still standing near the wall. Aeryn then asked her if Ben had arrived yet, and she smiled.*

No not yet, but he should be here soon! We decided to go as a couple!

*Claire smiled as she told Aeryn the news. She was incredibly excited for the dance. She'd never been to a dance as a couple, so tonight would be a new experience, which only made her nervous. Then she saw Ben walk up behind Aeryn and smiled even wider. He bowed and asked her for a dance, and she couldn't help but giggle, he was so cute!*

Ben, we can't yet, the Champions and their dates always have the first dance.

*She saw a mental picture of Kevin winking at her as he said the same thing to Ben. Claire winked back, just because it was fun to be able to do that in her mind, and smiled.*

[Dovesary Aemeson]

"I'll be right back," was what Jack had said. Then he shot off across the Hall. Dove was unsure about why he had such a reaction to Greyback's arrival, but it didn't worry her. He would probably tell her later, and if he did, well, everyone has secrets, right? Dove turned and walked over to Kira and Fenrir. "Pleasure to see you again, Fenrir," she said formally, but not enough to make herself to lowly. "Looking for new recruits, or just browsing tonight?" she asked, one eyebrow raised.

[karii409]

Sage excused herself from Blaze and Lizabeth and saw a cute guystanding at the door looking rather bored and waiting. she approached and recognized him as a fellow slytherin, "hello i am Sage Malfoy, 7th year slytherin," she said sticking her hand out.

[Helle Bells]

Noticing a guy leaning on a wall, Helle decided to go over and say hello. Her footsteps were slow and soft, yet careful to not rip her silver dress. "Hello, my name is Helle." She smiled when the man's eyebrow piercing caught her attention. "Nice piercing." The Slytherin added shortly after her greeting.

[Drake Taylor]

Drake wait for Stephine he had his black shirl black trourser with is Brown avarage hair