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☮"I've got mine in my pocket. Wasn't sure if I missed anything. I'm probably going to do the same later," James admitted. Sure, it had said to destroy it, but the Ravenclaw mindset she had gained told her that she might need it later for something. Even if that something was just comfort. She looked around to see another girl approaching. This one a Slytherin. She was in the same year as James, but she hardly knew the girl. "That would be a correct guess. I'm James Machlachlan," she replied.☮

Fourth floor, that's what the letter had said. Sam checked again to make sure his wand was safely in his pocket. Silently, he wished Chase and the others were with him. Of their group, Sam was probably the worst with spellwork. Ashe got closer, he heard talking. Immediately, he fell silent. All the years pulling pranks on his brothers had made him quiet and nimble. He pushed forward until he had a visual on the voices. There were three girls in the corridor. He recognized Heather immediately and then Jamesina from Ravenclaw. He could vaguely place the Slytherin girl. Did they get letters too? If so, who's sending us here and why? His curiosity was getting the better of him though. He wondered if this had any connection to the strange man that he and Caitlin encountered last year. With a sigh, Sam made his presence known, stepping lively into the corridor.

How did we get here? When I used to know you so well?


Marina didn't respond to Heather's statement, lost in her own thoughts, which happened often. The only question now was where Ronyo and Jane where. She had no doubt they would show up soon. She was brought back down to Earth by Sam's arrival. Samuel Meridith, he was the one who was vying for Caitlin's affections with Cameron, right? At least that was what Nell had told her... Well, he didn't seem to recognize her, which didn't come as a surprise since they barely knew each other. It was only through Nell that she knew him. "Hi. I'm Marina Aldred." she greeted him, looking amused at Heather's teasing. At least it lightened the mood, which was fairly tense. Ronyo and Jane must be big fans of building suspense, she thought dryly.

They had waited and pondered long enough. Ronyo had entered the Grand Staircase and waited for the stairs to align before moving to the Fourth Floor. Jane followed right along with him and the two soon enough came down to the designated meeting place. The four had gathered and so far seemed amicable with each other enough to hopefully form tighter bonds of comradery. If these four accepted the responsibility of taking up the mantle of school protectors than the Chimera Club would become something more. Right now it was just a group of four students looking to do some good at the school, but should a new generation take up the fight then the club becomes a symbol, a symbol for all the good Hogwarts represented. With a smile Ronyo moved to confront the four and looked to Sam and his last comment first.

"A defender is more than someone who can cast spells. A defender is someone who will look to safeguard those around him, those he is sworn to protect no matter what, even if that means you must lose for everyone else to win," Ronyo looked to Jane knowing she would get the reference more than anyone, "You've all been given letters and showed up as instructed, and in just a few more minutes all will be revealed to you. Please follow Jane and myself, what is to be discussed is not meant for the open halls, " With that Ronyo turned back towards the stairs and began making his way up to the Sixth Floor.

((OOC: I hope you don't mind lady Kajuji for the reference of your character following. I can remove that if you wish))

"Ronyo Storm. I should have known," Sam said with a tone of mock surprise. He smirked and pushed off the wall. "So, to the sixth floor then?" the young lion said as he started towards the Grand Staircase, following Ronyo, Jane and Heather.