Writing a Song ((anyone))

[livinghope1986]

Mandi grabbed her guitar case from the dorm room. She had just received her mum's latest owl. Her aunt was worse than ever and there was no one to help her. She knew that the only thing that could help her now was to write a song. She knew that music was a great way to relieve some of her built up tension and sorrow. Trudging down the stairs of Gryffindor tower, she passed by the common room and nodded hello to a few students before proceeding to the portrait of the Fat Lady. She walked quietly through the hallways as she carried her case. Some people watched her pass, but said nothing. She didn't mind. She wasn't in the mood to talk with anyone. Not after what had just happened. She realized that this year she had become lonely. She didn't have near the amount of friends she had the year before. It wasn't their faults, it was just that she had distanced herself from just about everyone. Her joyful attitude had become one of sorrow and hatred. She was beginning to feel like she was the only one in the world who understood real pain. She shook her head. She knew that she was completely wrong, but she still couldn't help but think that.

Mandi came to the great doors leading to the grounds and opened them. She as momentarily blinded by the sun. She grimaced. She was beginning to hate the cheer and happiness she saw around her. Everything seemed to be great in the world, but her life. She sighed as she walked onto the grounds. She was going to sit down under a tree near the lake and write a song. She hadn't done that in ages, not since the summer and then it had been a very brief song. This one she hoped would be better and longer. One that would stick with her 'til the end of time.

Mandi sat down in the cool grass in the shade. She sat her guitar case down next to her and looked around. She saw so many laughing faces. So many people seemed to be enjoying the year, while she was regretting it. She sighed as she turned to her case and opened it. Inside was her acoustic guitar. It was one of her most priced possessions. She had owned it for many years and it had brought her great joy. She pulled it out and slung the strap over her arm. She pulled out her pick and began to strum the strings. She played around with D cord as she thought of some lyrics to start with. She knew if she just sang and played lyrics would soon just come to her.

I never thought things would get this bad
I wanted my life to be perfect
But things keep getting in my way
I keep finding myself at the short end of the stick
How much can I take
Before I go insane
So much pain and heart ache
So much joy has been lost

Mandi sang quietly to herself as she strummed her guitar. The lyrics weren't bad, but not good either. She knew that, but she didn't care at the moment. It was how she was feeling and that was more important to her than actually getting great lyrics. She flashed through the memories of the last month as a tear slid down her cheek. She had loved her aunt so much and now she was never going to be able to have those singing sessions or those trips to the muggle malls. Everything was done and over with. Her aunt would never be the same again and neither would Mandi.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma walked casually into the shade, almost tripping oevr another pupil. She looked oddly familiar, and Emma thought she recognised the Griffindor from a class. She was sitting calmly in the shade, though her face looked troubled and worried. Next to her was a guitar and case.
"Hey- mind if i join you?" Emma said, smiling.

[Caiest Hamilton S5]

Caiest walked outside into the bright sunshine. She really didn't like the sun much it was too bright and enough of it would cause cancer. It was better then the alternative of staying indoors. She hated being indoors with all the noise and people more then she hated the sunshine. Caiest wasn't really what you'd call a people a person so the outside seemed to be the lesser of two evils. Once outside she breathed a sigh of relief. There where so many people in the halls and in the castle that she was starting to feel claustorphobic. Luckily for her the people that had the same idea to be outside where spread out.

Caiest started walking towards the lake. She loved the lake it brought a sense of calm to her. As she neared the lake the sound of a guitar reached her ears. She hadn't known that anyone but herself played here at Hogwarts. Curious to know who else shared her passion Caiest followed the sound of the guitar. Once she reached the source she found a girl playing her face showed sorrow and Caiest thought she saw a tear. There was also another girl next to her Caiest nodded to the one not playing the guitar then walked up to the girl with the guitar. "You play pretty well." Caiest said sitting down next to her.

[livinghope1986]

Mandi looked up from her guitar as someone tripped over her. Mandi looked quickly at the girl and stopped playing. "Yeah you can join me, are you okay? You didn't hurt yourself did you?" Mandi asked as she fixed her guitar strap and started strumming the strings. She continued to play when a voice interrupted her. She looked up to see another girl who seemed to have heard her singing as well. 'You play pretty well' the girl said. "Thanks, I've been playing for a long time. Do you know how to play?" Mandi asked as she looked up at the girl. She hadn't even thought about introducing herself. Sometimes she was just a space case and that was definitely today. She wasn't having a good enough day to let herself really enjoy it. After all, her aunt wasn't enjoying herself, so why should she. Of course, Mandi wasn't in St. Mungos acting like she was only 5 years old instead of her real age. Mandi sighed at the thought of her aunt and looked out at the lake. The sun was shining brightly and it glistened off the lake. Mandi turned back to the two girls and faked a smile. She would be nice, even if she didn't feel like smiling.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma smiled back at the girl. She clearly wanted to be alone, but Emma wanted to try and cheer her up. Another girl came over to sit down, and Emma smiled at her too.
"Hello. And no, i didn't hurt myself thanks. What are you singing?" Emma looked at the girl, and the name came to her. Mandi something. She was a lot older than Emma, but that didn't seemed to matter as they sat under the tree. Emma could see Mandi was musical, and she looked like it, sitting in the sun with her guitar beside her. Emma hoped she hadn't intruded.

[livinghope1986]

((Sorry it took so long to reply. I've been really busy. It's not going to be very long either. I'm having a lack of ideas))

Mandi looked at the two girls and shrugged to herself. She didn't want the company but didn't really hate it either. She was actually quite happy they someone was talking to her. Most of her friends had deserted her lately. "My name is Mandi what's yours?" Mandi asked the two girls. She slightly recognized them, but she wasn't sure who they were. One of the girls asked her a question and she turned to look at her. "I really don't know what I'm singing. Most of the time I just sing words and sentences that are on my mind and then from there they transform into the real lyrics of a song. It just kind of comes. Do you sing or anything like that?" Mandi asked. She didn't know the girl at all and it was interesting to find people that had some common goals and interests.