Fable made a little "Oh!" when Eric picked her up. "Thank you." She said genuinely. "Then shoes is da devil! Or its just my lack of practice wearing them..."

Fable saw the prefect and waved to him. "Kyros, Eirick, sense you guys are new, thats Merlin Pendragon, hes one of the house prefects." She felt they should know. "I like the Archduke name as well," she smiled "I think muggles have creative and fascinating names. Though some can be down right odd. I read in the victorian times one name they used to give to girls was Melancholy, could you image being called that and trying to have a cheery disposition? I like the sound of Dementia though. Dont laugh! I know what it means!" She said before her new friends could pick on her. "I dont know about Raul, but I know I recommended a shock collar to Lizzy for her cheeky husband Enzo. That man is such a flirt!"

She looked at the floating hat that was on the Archduke Snake plush. "You know Kyros when I saw that hat earlier I thought it was both clever and amusing. Great way to save your hair...where ever did you find it? or did you make it." she smiled.

She chucked at the Mr. Vampire comment and thought of a muggle show she had seen where people had chuckled at the concept of a "normal" name for a vampire...she believed it was Bill that the vampire was called.

She looked up at Eirick. "I would love to hear more about your maker and your experiences...eventually..if it isnt to personal." she smiled and looked up to the castle they were all walking too.

She would never get tired of seeing the welcoming, ancient place. It would always be one of her homes. She looked back at the faces of her friends and felt even more hope and excitement for the new term. Friends was a new concept for her...and she was liking it.

"Never heard of him", she admitted, "maybe I should ask my friend at home about him. She's a muggle. Though, it would be somewhat embarassing as she doesn't know that my family is magical." "I really hope they get along, their songs were really good. Perhaps they need to tease each other that often..." She turned to her housemates. "So who's going to sneak into the kitchen to get some tea?", she asked and looked over to Eirik, her voice was amused, "aren't vampires stealthy?"

((OOC profile comments arent working for me at the moment, so Im not ignoring you Moony (lol) and hubbyman Nik is watching american football so he will be delayed))

She nodded listening to Anne "I find that the muggle internet is super helpful, you can look anything up. Though some of the things you find can be a bit crazy. They have whole pages devoted to cats and odd products." she nods.

"I totally want tea." and then looked curiously at Eirick to see how he would respond to Annes question. She knew a bit about vampires from reading and movies, but she wasnt sure with was fact and which was fiction.

Eirik was surprised to see Kyros not being cheeky when addressing him. That made him thoughtful, he would have to consider the boy's worth as more than an irritant...

Eirik smiled at Fable, "perhaps one day I will speak about him, or maybe you might even meet him..we shall have to see. As for experiences, " he chuckled quietly, " those may take longer. Most of them aren't too flattering."

Eirik laughed. "yes, Miss Covington, we are quite stealthy...I have no idea just where the entrance to the kitchens is...but I could probably follow my nose and see what I can discover. I do know its downstairs somewhere near us. How does everyone take their tea..? Perhaps I can ...acquire..a few extras tea bags as well, so we can keep them and help ourselves when we want to..? I wish we had vending machines or a coffee bar in our house."

Fable smiled at Eirick, "I would like that, I know I might drive you a bit nuts with questions, I just am curious, and asking a real vampire will help me to separate fact from fiction."

"Ohhhh vending machines or a coffee bar would be so wonderful. Maybe we could pitch in and just get a coffee maker to share? I know that doesnt help us now, but perhaps for the new term. I like my tea usually plain, though I must admit I usually drink herbal. Sometimes I add a bit of Stevia..."

Eirik smiled. "I'll see what I can do about getting you what you need for your tea. Coffee makers...we should buy a few for our own use, or I could buy one and you could share it with me..?"

Fable smiled. "I could show you were the kitchens are...however I would want to change and use my salve on my feet."

She wasnt sure what to say regarding buying and using the coffee maker. She was up for it though...

So that was one of the House prefects. Kyros was all smiles and charm again, a perfect example of composure, waving politely back at white haired male. He quietly memorized Merlin's face. It was good to known in front of whom he would need to behave. "So, how is Mr. Prefect like? Stern, a goody-two-shoes, willing to overlook a few things...?" He asked both Fable and Elizabeth, since as the veterans they would know more.

Kyros couldn't hold back an amused chuckle at Fable's choice of names. He would pity a person named Dementia by their parents, and he rarely had pity on anyone. "Dementia is such a weird name. I'll stick with Ferdinand, thank you. From what I've heard, he was some sort of Chief Muggle, a poweful person, so much that when he was killed the Muggles went to war over his murder." He frowned slightly, trying to remember anything else about Archduke Ferdinand, but nothing seemed to come to his mind. "I wish I could remember more, but I was quite young when I read this." And when they found out I had that book, they burned it. It wasn't a pleasing memory, so he gladly followed the change in subject.

"You have muggle friends, Elizabeth? What are they like?" His parents would be revolted that he even knew someone who was friends with muggles, and the prospect amused him greatly. He had a healthy dose of curiosity about muggles and their habits, so it seemed nice to ask someone who actually knew one. Once Fable added her own bit of knowledge on muggle society, however, he was suddenly confused. "What is inter... Internet? Do muggles put their information on a net?" It sounded odd. Kyros tried to picture a fishing web with small papers filled with tidbits of info, and it looked unpractical compared to a good library. Muggles were indeed as stupid as his family said if they actually did that. And pages about cats? Like... "A net of cats? Sounds wrong. I wouldn't like to stick my cat on a net!" Dante was a tiny black ball of fur and love, and he highly doubted that cat would even stick on a net for long.

He gladly accepted Eirik's offer of tea and the implied offer of a truce between them. "I like my tea plain or with lemon, thank you. Herbal would be fine too, or something spicy to warm everybody after this snowball war? You get what you think is best, Mr. Vampire" He chuckled. He couldn't help but eye warily how Eirik once again proposed to be alone with Fable... Eager, aren't we.

"Can't you just ask a portrait where to find the kitchen, though? Or, you know. Go with the monitor." He added helpfuly, a hint of sarcasm in his words. "The school year hasn't started yet, so he can't give us detention nor deduce House Points, and in his company you won't get in trouble with any teacher. Also, I'm sure Mr. Prefect would also like some tea. We can offer him to share with us in the Common Room."

(OOC: Sorry, I went to sleep early last night. I think I'm getting sick :/ )

Fable listened to Kyros and thought. "I think Merlin is actually pretty cool. Hes quiet like we are..but very house devoted." she shrugs "Actually I think a lot of our house mates share similar traits of being kinda quiet and such, what do you think Elizabeth?"

She couldnt help but laugh at Kyros break down of muggle devices.

"No! no..the internet is like...well you know how they have lamps and stuff right? its like this big database of information that muggles add to on a regular basis. They also communicate and play games on it. Imagine like have a huge library all on a device and there are these large groups of cat lovers so they post/insert/share pictures and information on their cats. Like fan groups." she giggled again thinking about a net with little letters pinned to it. She had no problem explaining to Kyros the interesting devices muggles had come up with to survive. It was fascinating.

"You know its amazing what muggles do without the use of magic...I mean ya..there are some seriously dumb muggles out there...but some are really smart cookies..." she yawned and then chuckled thinking of a cookie with nerdy glasses on.

"I must admit though, using their own database to ask questions helps keep your magicalness hidden...smart cookie..." she giggles.

((ooc sorry guys feeling abit fried again today -.- need more sleeeeep! hope your all doing well))

[img align=left]https://i.imgur.com/SkGzeq1.png[/img] Poppy decided to collect her things and get going with the announcement of the event's end. She was content with the people that she'd mingled with, as well as the handsome prizes. Hopefully she would get to know the Slytherins better in the upcoming term. Returning to her post as prefect instead of continuing more solitary pursuits felt like the right thing to do.

Eirik was tired...he got everyone's tea order but didn't really care about too much else. Once they got back inside, he would get their tea and bid them all good night. For now he just concentrated on walking back to the castle...let them chat. His eyes semi glazed over with apathy for the conversation.

Being tired, he was irritable, so when Kyros went into his little tirade about how to find the kitchens, he snapped "Do YOU want to go and get the tea..?? If not, shut TF up then...by the GODS you certainly can talk....cats in nets !!"

He continued to grumble under his breath, finally growing quiet once they reached the castle entrance.

At Eiricks outburst Fable jumped, she was half asleep herself, "GREAT ODINS RAVEN!!" she slowly blinked seeing what caused it. She then giggled "Cats..in nets...fishy cats...catfish....tea." She mumbled to Eirick. "Not everyone knows all the muggle stuff...you have to share a dorm with him...hee hee hee"

she was amused thinking of Kyros pondering strange muggle things to Eirick out loud after lights out in the dorm...she imagined Eirick with a pillow over his face muttering go to sleep!!! Which of course made her burst out "Ha!"

Kyros fought against the urge to pout at Eirik's outburst. He was just trying to be helpful . He also fought against the twist of anger for being made fun of his ignorance of Muggle life, and he pondered over the exact words of his response. "I've never seen a muggle in my life. If I somehow knew how their technology works without seeing it, I'd start a successful career as a Seer right now." The words flowed smoothly and calm, a direct response to Eirik's. That said, he turned his attention back to Fable and Elizabeth.

"This sounds so interesting! I'd really like to try it someday." It was fascinating to think of a net of information powered by light, full of knowledge you could access whenever you liked. His inner Ravenclaw was squeeing with delight. His inner cat lover was already picturing beautiful moving photos of Dante alongside several other cute cats. "Always wondered how they went on without magic. It's incredible they managed to build things like this." This was nothing like the mud-dwelling muggles he learned about in his childhood. He was so eager to put his hands on little pieces of Muggle Tec.

Eirik's low mumbling began to annoy Kyros once again, as did the fact that they'd have to share a dorm. He could only imagine the dreadfulness of dealing with vampiric moodiness for the rest of the term. "I like talking and I see no problem with it. I have a beautiful voice." He was quite sardonic at that. "I don't see any problem in sharing a dorm with Eirik, Fable. We're going to get along just fine."

(OOC: I'm sick and on mobile, so any comments and stuff I'll reply later ><)

((OOC to mooonfox -hope you feel better soon with the sickness !!)

Eirik was startled at Fable's outburst, he had been so lost in his own exhaustion and thoughts he had forgotten He was carrying her. 'By the Gods,' he thought, 'she is right, I DO have to share a room with him. Does he ever stop talking..?'

Eirik had to grudgingly admit that Kyros's apparent ignorance was somewhat justified if he had never had the opportunity to experience anything muffle like. Well, almost, some of the things he thought were just way too...creative.

"Just fine...?" Eirik said, turning to look at the boy. " You seriously think we are going to get along JUST FINE..? It will be a miracle that you live through term and I remain a free man." He shook his head. "I need to order some noise cancelling headphones, " he said quietly, then his voice grew gradually louder. " and some ear plugs that I can wear all the time that are enspelled to FILTER OUT JUST YOU !!"

Eirik groaned quietly, "just stop talking...please."

"There is a humoristic and psychological device called sarcasm. You don't look that familiar with it, but I assure, it is very useful." Sarcasm was basically Kyros's mother tongue, and his words dripped with it like a poisoned blade. "You sure you want to kill me, though? I can come back as a ghost... And haunt you... Forever..." A sly grim spread on his face, though he kept his tone light-hearted. He didn't want to actually start another fight with Eirik now. They were both tired, and he didn't want to be attacked during sleep. Maybe I need to put some vampire protection charms under my pillow, just in case. Eirik didn't seem the type to attack someone in their sleep, but then, Kyros didn't think he seemed to type to lift someone by the neck in public. He would research that first thing in the morning.

The boy held back a chuckle when his vampire roommate angrily mentioned magic earplugs. He actually knew a spell to block out voices... And would take great delight in never teaching it to Eirik.

Sighing slightly, the boy gave Fable and Elizabeth a look of 'would you look at this guy' before nodding at Eirik's request to stay quiet. "I do have to warn you of one last thing... I talk in my sleep, too." With that, he mimicked the act of locking his lips with his free hand, and put the 'key' in his pocket.

That he was a sleep-talker was actually a lie, but the opportunity was too good to waste it.

(OOC: Thank you Nik, you're very kind! It's just a warning that I may go to sleep earlier because of it. First sickness of the year, yay. =w=)

((OOC OMG Moony and Nik you guys are too funny! I love the two of you together with your antics. XD Sidenote Nik you said you were carrying me princess style...did I move to piggyback? Have I been demoted? LOL, Moony OH NOES to the illness!! I hope you feel better soon))

Fable cheered quietly when they made it through the castle doors. She knew it was a trek from Hogsmeade up. She chuckled at Eirick and Kyros back and forth and looked at Anne. She seemed to be feeling the same feelings she was. "I know a was to cancel noise..." she said snickering and then put her hands over Eiricks ears.

"Kyros do you really talk in your sleep. Ive been told every once in awhile I will, usually when Ive stayed up to long..." She mused. "Gods I hope I dont cast spells in my sleep!"

((OOC lol no fable, I was just a dork and forgot how I was carrying you lol I edited my post to reflect the proper carry ))

Eirik looked at the boy..."What is this thing called sarcasm..? I have never heard of it, " he said, sarcastically. "But you are correct about one thing, I would NOT want you around me forever...talking..I think I would meet the sun before that would happen."

His eyes then got a wicked glint in them. "Thank you for the heads up that you talk in your sleep...I sleepwalk, so I apologize ahead of time should there be any...incidences."

Then he laughed at Fable's way of cancelling noise, and felt his anger drain away. They were inside the castle now, heading to their common room, thank the Gods.

Once they were in the dungeons, he sniffed the air, trying to catch a scent of food, and where it might be coming from. He wanted to get them their tea so he could get out of his suit and shower, and of course his cats were not going to be pleased he was so late feeding them. They tended to get big to show their displeasure.

Still, it was going to be hard to let Fable out of his arms, she felt SO nice there.

Kyros said nothing, though much could be infered from his expressions. He stared unimpressed at Eirik's attempt at being sarcastic, slowly lifting an eyebrow as if wondering if that was all he could do. He winked playfuly at Fable's admition of sleep-talking and smirked at the idea of his ghost driving Eirik to sunlight, but said smirk suddenly vanished into a frown as he was once again threatened. I do need some vampire warding devices.

Once they reached the dungeons, he had to suppress a silent yawn. It was late, and he only wanted to cuddle with Dante and get a nice sleep... Much like Eirik seemed pretty content with Fable on his back right now. He gave a side glance at Elizabeth, as if to say 'Can you believe those two?', rolling his eyes afterwards.

(OOC: Thank you :3 I'm quite slow thinking, sorry, don't think I'll write much today. But here, have this dork being a pain in the ass without opening his mouth :P)

Fable snorted "You guys bicker like a married couple!" she knew they would be friends by the end of the term...once they learned each others language.

She looked at Kyros, "Can you believe me? Yes...I just got a free ride to the castle...as you had to walk!" she stuck her tongue out playfully.

Once she was set down she smiled at Eirick, "Thank you for the lift and for offering to get the tea, tickle the pear." she winked giving Eirick the hint and resisted the urge to cry out from the sudden pain that returned being on her feet. She hobbled her way to the common room to change and put the salve on her feet.

Kyros made an expression of complete indignation at Fable's comment that he seemed like a married couple with Eirik... He wasn't even into humans, much less vampires. Said indignation was quickly followed by a suggestive look and a raised eyebrow at her position. Everything in his face asked: 'Are you sure we're the married couple?' He failed to suppress a laughing fit, having to hide his mouth with his hand to muffle the sound. Even Fable sticking her tongue at him only made him stick it back at her, wink and get into another laughing fit.

He was glad to get to the common room and feel the warmth of the elegant fireplaces, even unbottoning the first buttons of his jacket to feel it better. Once he saw Fable clearly in pain from her feet, he quickly helped Elizabeth enter as well, as she fumbled with her long skirt. I'm a gentleman, see. As they got into the room, he motioned at Fable's direction for the shy girl to notice as well, and then gestured at the girl's dorm stairs, trying to suggest for them to help Fable get there. As a male student, he wouldn't be able to climb the stairs, but Elizabeth would, and he'd be able to help both of them get there. Still leaving an arm for Elizabeth to hold to if she wanted, he went close to Fable and poked her playfully, offering the other one for her to at least help with her balance.

After both ladies were at their dorm, he'd climb the male dorm's stairs faster than one could say "Merlin's bucket". He needed a warm bath, or he wouldn't make through that night.