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Post by Henry Boggleworth on Aug 28, 2006 19:10:34 GMT
Boggleworth lay by the side of the lake underneath the bough of a great oak tree. He had awoken with his usual nighmare of Vandesar chasing him, and no matter how fast he ran Vandesar was always a few paces behind reaching for him, hand outstreatched. Waking in a sweat Boggleworth had shrugged on his robes and stole down out of hogwarts.
So now he lay gazing at the stars wondering their names. The grass was springy beneath him and there was a gentle night breeze. Boggleworth's eyes slowly drifted shut, until he heard movement, his eyes snapped open and he tried to distinguish the figure moving towards him...
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Post by Professor Dia Hubbles on Aug 28, 2006 19:37:47 GMT
Dia had snuck out of the castle successfully avoiding any detection. But just as she thought she had effectively and would make it to the Forest, she saw someone lying on the grass ahead.
"What do you think you are doing out of bed at this late hour?" she asked. She stood over the boy and looked down at him. Her long hair fell around her face and her baby blue gown shimmered and shuddered in a light breeze.
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Post by Henry Boggleworth on Aug 28, 2006 19:40:50 GMT
Boggleworth couldn't discern who the figure was in front of him as the moon was hidden behind clouds, so he answered curtly
"admiring the stars, why? Anyway I should be asking you that question,"
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Post by Professor Dia Hubbles on Aug 29, 2006 19:39:59 GMT
A glimmer of a badge on the boys shoulder pronounced him to be Head Boy. She smiled down at him. "That is quite frankly none of your business, Mr Boggleworth."
Dia folded her arms and looked up to the stars. "Ah, yes!" she was distracted from his rule breaking by the mistress of her life. "If only I could take you to my home town in Egypt. The skies are so beautiful this time of year." She spoke in a wistful, dreamy manner as she dreamed of home.
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Post by Henry Boggleworth on Aug 30, 2006 14:39:48 GMT
"so you know me, but I don't know you, you're a teacher for sure but I haven't been taught by you," he pondered aloud, "and you won't tell me off, even though I am actually allowed outside on patrol, because I'm taking an interest in what you love and teach, so you must be Prof Owen, Astronomy eh? It's splendid to meet you"
He continued "I hear Egypt's particulary good for star gazing, but time would not allow me to visit such a place I fear," he said seriously and just a little wistfully too.
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Post by Professor Dia Hubbles on Aug 30, 2006 20:17:29 GMT
Dia listened to the boy calculate and watched the stars. "Well done!" she said, but once again ignored the mention of reprimanding.
"Ah," she said dreamily, "but you must! I'll take you there myself one day. It's been too long since I was there myself. I may need to go sooner then time will allow, however, I shall teach my student and perceiver. You should do the same." With he final words Dia dropped her gaze from her beloved skies and smiled encouragingly at Boggleworth.
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Post by Henry Boggleworth on Sept 11, 2006 19:39:00 GMT
"Oh aye, do you always talk in riddles?" teased Boggleworth with a wry grin, meeting Dia with his own keen gaze.
"I would dearly love to venture to Egypt with you though, I will remember the offer," he laughed knowing she had sincerly meant she would take him there. He thought a little of what Egypt would be like, he had read stories, history books and seen pictures but to actually be there would be on another league entirely.
"Other than missing Egypt how are you though? Are your lessons successful so far?" he enquired interested.
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Post by Professor Dia Hubbles on Sept 12, 2006 20:06:25 GMT
Dia looked at the ground and tucked her head behind her ear. She did not truly think this was the appropriate topic for discussion but she had not spoken to many people since her arrival at Hogwarts.
"This is still a foreign place to me," she said wistfully, "and many things are still strange. I am still trying to find my feet and and not stumble along my way. It is hard, Mr Boggleworth, life is hard! And the sooner we all come to terms with that fact, the better off we will all be." Dia looked at Bog as she spoke, her eyes glowing with memories of painful times.
"As for my classes," she added on a more cheerful note, "they are as to be expected from students who do not know, or trust their new teacher." Dia looked up at the stars again. "However, I am as blessed as always that some things do not change."
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Post by Henry Boggleworth on Sept 12, 2006 20:54:05 GMT
"C'est la vie!" exclaimed Boggleworth in his flowing fluent French,
"life can of course be hard at times, but for now it's fine for me. I wouldn't worry if I were you everybody will soon get to know you and welcome you in,"
"Maybe I shall come to your class then soon in fact, sooner than you think," he chuckled.
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Post by Professor Dia Hubbles on Sept 17, 2006 17:50:53 GMT
Dia frowned at the boy in front of her. She smiled gently. "Who is speaking in riddles now, Mr Boggleworth?" she chuckled. "Ah, no matter, I am glad to hear that, honestly, and I hope you shall attend my class for the class and not for me. Astronomy is very fascinating and should be attended for them."
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Post by Henry Boggleworth on Oct 21, 2006 14:45:10 GMT
"We shall see, you never know what the future will bring, though presently I just haven't the time to see my Girlfriend let alone go to a new lesson!" Frowning slightly he continued in a sombre tone
"Life throws some difficult times at you, but only what we can cope with,"
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Post by Professor Dia Hubbles on Dec 3, 2006 16:40:13 GMT
Dia smiled at the young mans wise words. "Indeed," she said thoughtfully, "nothing like a vicious curve ball to through you off balance and to teach you that no matter what, you always come out wiser, stronger and ready for harder, more challenging circumstances. Life is such, always keeping you on your toes, does it not?" She smiled down at Bog, stars twinkling in her eyes.
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