A Welcome Distraction ((Kiana)

[Sadie Rivers H6]

Sadie wandered her way out to the courtyard after her classes were over. Her wishes had come true, but what did this mean? Did it mean that she wouldn't be separated from her family again, or did it only mean that she wasn't alone in the world and that she would have family that would be around but not near. Sadie pondered these many questions that ran through her mind as she wandered around the courtyard looking for the perfect spot to stop and think. She needed to clear her mind again, for as excited as she was to find out that she had family, it had also raised many more questions for her. Why hadn't they ever tried to contact her father? Did they know that her father was dead, and if so, why didn't they try to find her? Sadie couldn't stop herself from wandering these things. She needed a distraction but at the moment there wasn't one.

Finding the perfect spot to think, Sadie dropped her bag at the bottom of what appeared to be a very old white ash tree. Sliding her shoes off to reveal her bare feet, Sadie reached up toward the lowest branch and wrapped her hands around it slowly. Realizing that she hadn't been in a tree since her arm had broken, she became nervous, but didn't let it stop her. Feeling the bark beneath her feet, she slid them up the tree one after the other, pulling herself upward into the tree until she was high enough up that she wouldn't get hurt if she fell, but that only her bag was noticed if anyone came around the tree. She sat quietly watching as other students walked by her not noticing that she was there. Only one girl even noticed the bag was beside the tree but no owner seemed to be around it.

((sorry it's so short, but inspiration evades me at the moment))

[Kia Brightstar]

Classes were over! Kia couldn’t help but to grin, almost glad to get away from people for a while. An odd attitude for the girl who had been determined to have at least one friend from each house, just to prove that she could. Now she just seemed to crave silence, needing it to sort through her emotions and thoughts. Actually, the only people she had talked to – properly talked to – in weeks were Maryn and Ciaran. Well that would have to stop now, Kia ordered herself silently. She was thinking over things too much as it was. Soon she’d start seeing things in the situation that simply weren’t there. If only for the rest of the day, she was going to have fun and talk with someone who wasn’t Maryn or Ciaran. Really, they must be getting bored of her by now. What happened to the girl who didn’t care what other people thought or said?

The plan of having fun, fun and more fun was harder than expected. Naturally, it slowly grew easier with the tub of ice-cream Kia had smuggled out of the kitchens, helped by the house-elves, of course. Out of habit, she had collected two spoons; one for her and the other for Maryn. How bothersome. Ah well. Kia shrugged it off easily, not letting such a trivial matter interrupt her day of fun. Well, at least she was relaxed and not brooding over things.

“A bag,” Kia raised her eyebrow questioningly. “Yet no owner.” After scanning the courtyard for people close enough to own the bag, her gaze swung upwards. Sure enough, the girl was perched in the tree above her. “Enjoying yourself up there?” Kia smiled warmly.

((Mine doesn't exactly qualify for the best post of the year either. I think I've been away for a bit too long.
*pounces* Hey, hey, hey! Lookie! Lookie! 100 posts! *throws party*))