Sadi Powell

October 31, 2009 4:08 AM
The evening was miserable; rain trickled in never-ending dreary streams over the entire state of Arizona, punctuated by an occasional rumble of thunder. The stiffling summer heat only made it all the more unbearable. However, within the grounds of Sonora, where the weather charms were working perfectly, the school appeared beautiful. Sunlight streamed in through the windows of the Cascade Hall, creating a dazzling display of ripples and rainbows as the final rays of the day were reflected by the waterfalls lining the room. Headmistress Sadi Powell had made her way to Sonora in her usual fashion: Apparition. She was wearing her customary plain brown robes and her graying hair was fastened, as usual, in a neat knot at the nape of her neck. She stood quietly in the far corner of the room as returning students noisily made their way into seats, and the first years were gathered by the door. The new students were greeted by Deputy Head Professor Flatt, who looked a little under the weather. He had assured Sadi not half an hour ago that he was fine, but his unusually waxy complexion and a dark ring under each eye told her otherwise. He did, however, seem able to gather the first years together, so Sadi was not concerned for the time being.

When all the wagons were empty, Sadi joined her colleagues - several of them new - at the staff table and called for attention. “Settle down, please,” she said, gentle but commanding, as always. When there was enough quiet to be heard without the assistance of charms, Sadi graced the students with a smile. “To our older students, welcome back. To our first year students, welcome to Sonora Academy.” With Henry’s assistance, each new student was handed a goblet full of a clear, bubbling liquid. When swallowed, this potion would turn the drinker’s skin the corresponding color of the House to which they now belonged: blue for Aladren, yellow for Teppenpaw, red for Crotalus, and brown for Pecari.

Most students enjoyed watching the sorting of the first years. Sadi couldn’t deny that the event had held her interest more thoroughly when she’d been Head of Crotalus, and so could identify her future students, but it was nevertheless an entertaining event. Therefore she waited patiently until all the students had settled once more before returning to her address.

“As always, the prairie elves have provided us with a magnificent feast,” she said, hoping to reel in the attention of those whose minds had wandered. “However, before we eat, I would like to make a few short announcements. Firstly, I would like to congratulate Professor Fawcett on becoming the new potions master here at Sonora, and I would like to welcome back Professor McKindy to teach charms.” Sadi was delighted to welcome back the charms professor, as not only was Aaron a good friend, but she'd had the impression he'd been more popular with the students than his recent counterpart. She was similarly pleased to have John as full time staff, but would miss the freedom of employing a substitute. “I would also," Sadi continued, "like to welcome several new faculty." Her announcement at the end of the previous term that so many of the staff would be leaving them should have indicated to the student that this year would see several new professors. "Our new medic, Cleo Rocamboli," Sadi indicated each new addition to the staff as she mentioned them, "Quidditch Coach Amelia Pierce, Professor Dakin to teach Care of Magical Creatures, Professor Carter to teach transfiguration, and Professor Levy to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts."

“There have also been some alterations in Heads of Houses," Sadi continued after greeting the new professors. Alterations were, of course, necessary, as few of the previous year's Heads remained. "Professor Flatt will continue to lead Teppenpaw, and Professor Fawcett will take charge of Aladren House.” Sadi would normally only elevate staff to Head of House after they'd been teaching at the school for some time, but considering the staff turnover situation this year, she'd been left with little choice. “Crotalus students may welcome Coach Pierce as their Head, and Pecari House will be under care of Professor McKindy.”

“Your Head of House will support and guide you during your time here at Sonora, and they are assisted by prefects and the Head Boy and Head Girl.” Bringing us nicely on to the next announcement, Sadi thought, as she reached into the pocket of her robes and brough forth a small box. “Could this year’s Head Boy, Jose Santoro, and Head Girl, Elly Eriksson, please come to collect their badges.” Sadi congratualted each seventh year, and offered a smile as she handed over the large badges bearing the school crest. “I would like to offer my congratulations this year’s prefects, and ask them please to join me to collect their badges. The prefects are: for Aladren, Grayson Wright. For Teppenpaw, Lucie Dupree. For Crotalus, Laurel Cider, and for Pecari, Holly Greer."

Sadi distributed the badges with a smile and ‘well done’ for each student. She waited for the applause to die down before attracting attention for the last time that evening. “Thank you for listening for so long. I have no more announcements to make, so you are free to enjoy your food.” With a wave of Sadi’s hand, each and every table was suddenly groaning under a multitude of dishes, plates and jugs, each filled to the brim with one or another of an impressive variety of foods and drinks. Enough, indeed, that no student had yet found the feast lacking, and no student was ever likely to.

As everyone began eating, Sadi made her way to her own seat, and sunk into it, relieved that the hardest part of her day was over. She kept some of her attention of the students, and some of it on Henry Flatt, and some of it on the egg noodles as she dished them onto her plate.
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Tobar Brishen

October 31, 2009 9:33 AM

Tobar Brishen had exited the wagon with a grin; it had felt like home being in the wagon, maybe school wouldn’t be that bad. He had dreaded leading his small gypsy tribe for the four walls of a school, but his father and mother had insisted he get the education they had never had.

Yet now he stood in Cascade Hall his stomach doing acrobatics. He was nervous about the sorting but also the four walls that he was now in. It wasn’t a feeling he was used to due to being the oldest son of the Greenly Brishen, the leader of their tribe.

When the potion was put in his eyes and he wonder what it would due but the Headmistress soon explained. He took a gulp of the potion and looked down as his skin turned yellow. He laughed and smiled. A Teppenpaw he was. He sat down at the table looking around to see if any others had turned yellow.

After the Headmistress introduction of the new teachers and her speech Tobar dug straight in. He wasn’t a shy eater, he was tall and lanky for his age and a growing boy. He needed food! He swallowed his bite and looked at the person next to him and smiled. “Hello! I’m Tobar Brishen.”
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Kameyrynn Prinzo

October 31, 2009 1:54 PM
Kameyrynn Prinzo spent most of the wagon ride adding small braids to her long blond hair and listening to the other students talk, by the time they reached the school about half her head was completed.

As she stood with the other first years waiting for the sorting she looked them over, hoping that maybe one of them would look like her, or any of the other students at that. Not really paying attention to the sorting going on she continued to scan the room.

When her name was called the first time she didn't hear it. As it was called again she whipped her head around narrowly missing hitting her nearest neighbors with her hair. "Sssorry" she muttered to them as she went forward and took the goblet.

Briefly looking into the goblet she smiled and drank it down her skin turning yellow. Muttering to herself "Yellow iss ssso not my color.." She took her seat at the Teppenpaw table and continued her look around.

As the feast started she served herself a well rounded meal and started to tuck in when the yellow skinned boy beside her turned and introduced himself as Tobar Brishen.

Finishing what was in her mouth and swallowing she turned to him and smiled. Offering her hand she said in a harsh sibilant whisper "Hi, I'm Kameyrynn Prinzsso, but you can call me Kamey." She paused for a moment. "Ssso? What do you think of all thisss?"
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Tobar

October 31, 2009 2:06 PM

Tobar smiled at Kamey she seemed to have a bit of a speech issue but that was no problem for him. He shrugged as he looked around a bit amazed. “It’s a bit too small for me. I’m used to camping in wide open spaces.” He said as he pushed his black hair out of his face and playing with his gold hoop earring nervously. He had earned that just two years ago in his small tribe but he was sure the girl next to him wouldn’t know what it meant.

“I’m the first in my family to come to a school like this but I’m far from a muggleborn. So I’m nervous to see what is all about.” He said with a grin. “What about you? Any family members here to give you a leg up on how this all works?” He hoped it came out friendly, sometimes his odd accent got in the way of people understanding him. It was a mixture of Romania, English, and Germany the three places he had been raised in his gypsy tribe before coming to America two years ago.
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