#22 - Seeking Stars | Hogwarts AU

MJ Birdwhistle
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#22 - Seeking Stars Nov 5, 2022 20:46:39 GMT 10 Lena likes this

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 20:46:39 GMT 10

Chewing her lip as she walked, she felt that the important part of the message was 'stars'. So her next logical place to check was the Astronomy Tower. A part of her worried she had set herself off on a wild goose chase.

She knew she didn't have a lot of time left this morning to get things wrong, especially with class to go to soon. MJ looked around as she made her way up the tower. Was there anything here that could give her the answers she needed?

MJ explored the area as best as she could hoping she wasn't breaking any rules by being here.

The last thing she needed was to lose house points or end up in detention while trying to solve some school mystery. Would her head of house understand if she tried to explain things?

"Focus MJ, you can worry about all that later..."

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#22 - Seeking Stars Nov 5, 2022 20:50:50 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2022 20:50:50 GMT 10

There was nothing of interest along the way. All that awaited her at the top was a stunning view of Hogwarts and the grounds; truly breathtaking.

In regards to her task at hand, there were some items and whatnots around but nothing that seemed to be of any use to her. Unless she counted the grand, magical telescope that was aimed at the sky and seemed to be made of gold or something equally impressive. It almost looked odd being there, so pristine and valuable yet everything else was a bit dusty and ordinary.

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#22 - Seeking Stars Nov 5, 2022 20:54:28 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 20:54:28 GMT 10

She was mesmerized by the view first, amazed that she could see so much and so far. It hadn't felt like she was going that high before but now she was able to take it in? MJ was awed for a moment.

Then she shook her head and paid attention to the things around her. A lot of dusty items and then... MJ let out a low whistle, "That's a very cool telescope..."

Hopefully no one would mind if she took a peek? She went over to it, touching it reverently. It was as thought she was worried about getting her fingerprints over the beautiful metal (was that gold?).

Cautiously, she peered into the eyepiece. Her mind was already racing with so many possibilities of what she could see...

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#22 - Seeking Stars Nov 5, 2022 20:58:33 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2022 20:58:33 GMT 10

It was as stunning as the view, perhaps moreso.

Strangely, it was as if she was looking out at night -- the sky was dark and starry, with various planets she could focus into view by turning an odd set of dials that took some getting used to. Astronomy classes helped with this sort of thing, but none were as impressive as this telescope.

Admiring the view, and shifting focus on several areas, MJ suddenly came across the very constellation she'd seen in the book. It took a lot of fiddling to get it properly in view, and when she did... it glowed. Not the stars themselves, but something about the telescope honed in on them to the point they seemed to glow brighter.

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#22 - Seeking Stars Nov 5, 2022 21:01:08 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 21:01:08 GMT 10

She almost jumped from excitement when the telescope focused the constellation into view for her, the glow bright but not uncomfortable against her eye.

Licking her lips, MJ took a moment to calm herself and then spoke the words.

"Fundatorem voco novi et veteris." She hoped she had remembered the phrase correctly. There had been a note of it made in on a scrap piece of parchment and she had practised saying the words.

It seemed rather important and she didn't want to mess up after getting so far.

MJ continued to look through the telescope and waited to see what would happen.

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#22 - Seeking Stars Nov 5, 2022 21:07:16 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2022 21:07:16 GMT 10

She said the phrase and the constellation glowed brighter, then returned to its normal view. A bird's screech pulled MJ's attention away from the telescope -- just as an eagle swooped into the tower. It was huge and majestic, but clearly not a real bird as it spun into a whirl of magic that sent tingles across her skin just to be near it.

The eagle shrunk down, transforming into a black talisman of a diving eagle. Its edges were blue and enchanted. It was easy to carry, and there was no doubt that this was exactly what she sought. And yet, MJ also felt compelled to protect it as if nothing else mattered so long as it was safe.

MJ Birdwhistle
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#22 - Seeking Stars Nov 5, 2022 21:13:49 GMT 10

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Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 21:13:49 GMT 10

The eagle was just as impressive, if not more so, than the telescope she had used. She watched it swoop into the tower, gasping at it's size and clearly amazed by the magic that created it.

It transformed, shrinking down into a talisman that she would easily carry. MJ couldn't help but be drawn to something so beautiful, her fingertips lightly tracing the blue edges.

But this was something precious and she knew she couldn't let anyone else see or touch it.

"Thank you." She spoke aloud to the empty space, unsure if Rowena Ravenclaw was able to understand how grateful she was for this gift. Now she knew what she had to do.

MJ put the talisman carefully into her satchel, checking her winter robe was still there from the last time she had used it (really, she should clear out her bag more often...) and she smiled to herself. It felt wonderful to be trusted with something so important.

She knew what she had to do, it was time to put the talisman back in its rightful place!

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#22 - Seeking Stars

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 20:46:39 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2022 20:50:50 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 20:54:28 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2022 20:58:33 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 21:01:08 GMT 10

Post by Lena on Nov 5, 2022 21:07:16 GMT 10

Post by MJ Birdwhistle on Nov 5, 2022 21:13:49 GMT 10