Unspeakable, Parselmouth & Legilimens
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PLAYED BY Jude
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Post by noa jael raymon on Sept 11, 2022 15:50:47 GMT -5
 Ivan Alucard took decadence and turned it up several notches. Noa slipped into the party on Damian’s arm near the middle of the pack, for once the pair was understated, practically part of the background in black and masks of dark feathers. She’d twisted her hair into a chignon at the nape of her neck, to keep it out of the way in the impending festivities- but before those began they needed to blend into the party. A reprieve from their work, if only for an hour or two. Mr. Alucard had yet to make his appearance, the signal to their side to turn on the traitors and halfbreeds in the crowd- Noa would watch carefully for his arrival. Until then the game of not being picked out was afoot. They drank (taking care to avoid the spiked bowl), and they danced, for once not the center of attention, but just outside of it. Being invisible in this way, rather than commanding attention as she normally did, was foreign to Noa, but it was what allowed her to get closer and closer to her mark on the dance floor during a stiff, formal waltz without arousing her suspicion. That mop of red hair could be any of the Weasleys, but the slightest brush of her mind confirmed Noa’s target. “I believe I’ll need to cut in over there, there’s someone I’m dying to chat with,” Noa said in a low voice into Damian’s ear, curtseying at the conclusion of the song before parting with him. Rather than shift to the next partner with the women, Noa breached etiquette to instead grab a female partner of her own as the music resumed. “I was beginning to think you hadn’t gotten my message, Verona,” Noa said to her new partner, smirk on her lips as they stepped in time to the music. MADE BY VEL OF GS |
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Seeker for the Montrose Magpies, Animagus, Occlumens
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PLAYED BY Meg
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Post by verona waverly potter on Sept 11, 2022 19:32:03 GMT -5
❝ | Verona didn't trust any of this.Cressida had been clear - she was expected at this party.What Noa Raymon wanted from her, she could only guest. Verona didn't believe herself worth the trouble, particularly when there were far higher priority targets that the Kindred could set their sights on. Piper Steele was here at the party after all, clinging to her lover in a reserved way that Verona had never seen. Whatever the leader of the Order was going through likely should have kept her from the party, but Ivan was too notable an ally to disrespect by not attending his 600th birthday party.It was all too much - but, Verona was keeping herself occupied with stealing drinks from the flash she had slipped into the enchanted pocket of the suit that she chose to don. The cream color contrasted well with her fiery hair, and the birdlike mask that she wore on her face made her appear rather sharp - both metaphorically and physically.As she danced, she kept an eye on those around her. The room reeked of meddling, though she hadn't quite pinpointed where the trouble was within the crowd. With so many bodies, it was difficult to narrow it down. Her enchanted eye whirred around behind her mask, following anyone it deemed suspicious.Little did she know, the most distrustful of the bunch would make herself known on her own."I was beginning to think you hadn’t gotten my message, Verona."The voice of Noa Raymon pierced itself through her as a small, slender body stepped up to claim the next dance. Verona appraised her with her upper lip upturned in disgust."You were quite the persistent messenger. Cress told me you had others harass her about it incessantly until she finally came clean and admitted to having a message in the first place," Verona sneered. "What do you want?" |
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Unspeakable, Parselmouth & Legilimens
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PLAYED BY Jude
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Post by noa jael raymon on Sept 18, 2022 13:57:48 GMT -5
Noa evaluated Verona carefully as the waltz began anew, Ivan wouldn’t be apt to forgive her if she made a scene before his grand entrance, so she’d need the Potter girl to play nice. Fortunately, the eldest of the blood traitorous siblings kept her voice low enough, at least for now. Verona had the annoying ability to block Noa’s attempts to glean information from her mind, however, she should have known an occlumens good enough to slip Marianna would be little more than a brick wall to her. She was going to have to plan on the fly. “You were quite the persistent messenger. Cress told me you had others harass her about it incessantly until she finally came clean and admitted to having a message in the first place. What do you want?"Noa chuckled, not answering straightaway. An enchanted blade slid from her bracelet, the very tip of it pressing to Verona’s palm, hidden beneath their clasped hands. “Do be quieter, darling,” Noa cooed, continuing to lead them in the dance. It was a few more steps before she spoke again. “You’d be quite a pretty little prize you know, it’s not every day one of the Marked gets away,” Noa commented, keeping her tone low enough for only Verona to hear, “and if I can’t have my little toy to See the future anymore, you’re next up.”It was a low blow dragging Josie into this, but it was a calculated move, anything to flare Verona’s temper, get her flustered and easier to pick at. “You could be great, you know,” Noa continued, “your potential is being wasted on the losing side.”MADE BY VEL OF GS |
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Seeker for the Montrose Magpies, Animagus, Occlumens
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PLAYED BY Meg
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Post by verona waverly potter on Sept 21, 2022 15:52:01 GMT -5
❝ | Maybe in another life, in another world, Verona would have admitted to liking Noa. She was a strong-willed woman with the attitude of a champion without defaulting to blatant ignorant arrogance. She was capable of a great number of things, and tended to succeed when she put her mind to something. She and Verona were kindred spirits in that regard.And yet, when it came to Marianna Lestrange's influence, Noa had allowed it to mold her, while Verona had resisted the change at every step.Perhaps that made her weaker than Noa. Maybe it made her stronger. Regardless, it certainly made her well-equipped to handle the other woman without underestimating her - and so, when she felt the tip of the enchanted blade press against the soft fleshy part of her hand, Verona could only smirk in amusement."Do be quieter, darling. You’d be quite a pretty little prize you know, it’s not every day one of the Marked gets away, and if I can’t have my little toy to See the future anymore, you’re next up."The mention of Josie certainly did what it was intended - rage flashed across Verona's face, her enchanted eye whirring as it focused on Noa."You could be great, you know, your potential is being wasted on the losing side.”"Funny - for wanting to be your own person, you sound an awful like your father's whore," Verona replied snidely."Get to your point, Noa." |
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Unspeakable, Parselmouth & Legilimens
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PLAYED BY Jude
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Post by noa jael raymon on Sept 25, 2022 14:37:21 GMT -5
Noa didn’t need her legilimency to see how her jab at Verona’s little sister hit the mark she was aiming for. Almost amusing the way those eyes (strange enchanted one included) looked like they were about to spit fire from behind her mask. One could almost see the steam pouring from her ears under that flaming red hair… Despite her foe’s occlumency, it didn’t stop Noa from trying new approaches to get to her mind. Theirs was a dance not just physical, not just verbal, but mentally as well. "Funny - for wanting to be your own person, you sound an awful like your father's whore,"Noa sneered, it was now seemingly her turn to be needled by words. There was a time where it might have been a compliment, for so many years Noa had strived to impress Marianna, to grow beneath her- but there had been no more room there for her. Noa wasn’t like Marianna, she was better, and wanted everyone to know it. “Get to your point, Noa.”She chuckled, having sufficiently stuffed down her temper. “Are your lot always so impatient?” Noa purred, continuing to steer their dance, her blade never leaving Verona’s palm. She allowed a few bars of music to pass. “We’re not so different, you and I. Both Marked by that ‘whore’ you so lovingly referenced, but both escaped from under her rather oppressive thumb.”She paused again, talons digging, still trying to find a way into Verona’s thoughts. MADE BY VEL OF GS |
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Seeker for the Montrose Magpies, Animagus, Occlumens
PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Meg
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Post by verona waverly potter on Nov 28, 2022 14:12:17 GMT -5
❝ | Verona's words hit their mark, with Noa's face contorting in disdain. She merely smirked triumphantly at her, more than pleased with her ability to get under the other woman's skin. They continued to dance, though the surroundings of the room had long since blurred together. All that Verona cared about was Noa in front of her, and whatever it was that she wanted.It could have been any number of things, though Verona would have wagered it had more to do with the opposing side realizing what an asset Verona had been to them, despite being an unwilling participant.Even a leashed dog was better than not having one, she supposed.Noa quickly collected herself, trying once more to force her way into her mind. There was little subtlety in in, her claws raking against the barricaded walls of Verona's mind. She took more pleasure than she should have, keeping the likes of Noa at bay."Are your lot always so impatient? We’re not so different, you and I. Both Marked by that ‘whore’ you so lovingly referenced, but both escaped from under her rather oppressive thumb."Noa made another pass through Verona's mind, meeting the same, sturdy blockade as before."Once again," Verona said sternly. She pulled Noa closer, risking injury by allowing the small, concealed blade to push harder against her wrist. "Make your point." |
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Unspeakable, Parselmouth & Legilimens
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PLAYED BY Jude
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Post by noa jael raymon on Feb 11, 2023 15:17:28 GMT -5
Verona seemed to have an iron grip on her occlumency, much to Noa’s disdain. The unreadable wall her talons kept finding was undeterred, however. By and large, Noa singling out the eldest Potter daughter was a calculated move. If anyone was going to raise the alarm it would be the wolfish girl with her freaky enchanted eye seeing something she shouldn’t have before Ivan was ready. Noa internally was cursing the vampire’s flair for the dramatic, but externally she remained as calm as ever. She didn’t need to read minds to know Verona would never work alongside her, but the temptation of perhaps being able to sway her was great. Despite the Potter girl’s insolence, she was an asset. A gifted witch- who else could have survived the werewolf encounter that had left her maimed yet unturned? “Once again, make your point.”Noa chuckled, feeling the resistance against the blade she held to Verona’s wrist. “Forgive me, I thought you might be able to read between the lines,” Noa purred, pressing the blade just enough until a tiny bead of Verona’s blood gleamed red at its point. “I want you to work with me, come quietly and I’ll leave your little sister alone.” Noa didn’t expect this to work, either, but she was still buying time, awaiting Ivan to spring his trap. “This is me asking nicely, you’ve only a few more moments to decide.”MADE BY VEL OF GS |
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Seeker for the Montrose Magpies, Animagus, Occlumens
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PLAYED BY Meg
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Post by verona waverly potter on Feb 15, 2023 15:33:40 GMT -5
❝ | All of her focus was on Noa - and that would be her downfall, though Verona didn't know it yet.
In fact, it would be the downfall of almost every single person in the room they stood in.
She was content to continue this little song and dance through the rest of the evening - she'd gotten quite patient when it came to dealing with the antics of the other woman. Noa was a formidable opponent - they would have been dangerous together. She was sure it drove her mad, knowing that they would never be anything but foes. Verona would've wagered that Marianna Lestrange was off in the wings somewhere, watching her two accidental proteges with a twisted sense of pride.
"Forgive me, I thought you might be able to read between the lines. I want you to work with me, come quietly and I’ll leave your little sister alone. This is me asking nicely, you’ve only a few more moments to decide.”
There was that familiar flash of rage, but the laugh that bubbled forth from Verona was far from angry. If anything it was rich with amusement. She shook her head, reaching around and pulling Noa closer by her waist. By then, the tip of the little dagger was piercing her skin, and Verona felt a trickle of blood drip down her arm. It was a small consolation prize for Noa, she supposed.
"Eat shit and die, Raymon," Verona replied with a snarl.
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