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Subject: Decathalon Sun Jan 18 2009, 18:14

DECATHALON

Welcome to the Decathalon event. Please read the instructions carefully

INSTRUCTIONS

The heptathalon is a 10
part event. You must complete the following in order. Please post each
in a new post. Double posting is allowed. Only those who post all 10
parts are eligible for medals, others will only recieve points earnt.

1 - 100 meters: Write a One Shot on the theme School Year's End.

2 - Long Jump: Play the following game and print screen and crop top half of game before you press write score!

http://www.prosieben.de/games_handy/onlinegames/yetisports/games/popup_game_part1/

3 - Shot Put: Play the Following Game

http://www.freeworldgroup.com/games/yetisports3/index.html

DO NOT use your scores for shot put other games - we will be checking them all!

4 - High Jump: Play the following game, open in a paint programme and add your name on the screen and something to prevent copying. Upload print screen. http://www.donpixel.com/play/es/060201201034/

5 - 400 meters: Write 1 double drabble - 200 words with the prompt Dumbledore's death.

6 - 110 meter high hurdles: Creat a Wallpaper that depicts your race here in the Olympics.

7 - Discus: Complete a Challenge from challenge chamber or anyone of the other challenges around HE. (none done before and only ones done after this date will be marked)

8 - Pole Vault: Design/Create a doll for the olympic event.

9 - Javelin: Complete class of your choice - none done before and only ones done after this date will be marked

10 - 1500 meters: (4 chapter completed story or continuation)

1st, 2nd and 3rd bonus for race will go to the posting order of scores.
Points Possible can be found within the points post.

Please note: Scores are now much higher than originally planned!

Only those who signed up can participate

kathrineee_anne
Rigby Dumbledore
Raistlin The Wizard
Drkangelcat
violetriddle
Elana
stephy
ag167
polly
skyla0305
Snapes_girl
Pickles
Gemma_Cullen-Malfoy
Belldandy
KatieBellaTrix
Shausto-la
Herbaceoustraitorous
P h o e n i x
Ellemanae
weasleybrother08
ElladoraZeller
Etta
Snape_Luffer
Alice Cullen
Jamoki
jennifer williams
Samantha Granger
Agatha Black
Puppet_Master
Kris
streams of silver
Sashi

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 11 2009, 19:54

1 - 100m

David looked at the door he was facing:

Doctor Richard Burton (Psychiatrist)

“Great, just great, isn’t it enough that school’s ending, do I have to go through this also?”

Taking a deep breath, David knocked on the door and waited until he was given permission to enter. The office could have looked welcoming and warningly but David could only feel resentment for having to be there.

“Hello David, how are you today?” Doctor Burton asked.

“Fine” David replied sharply.

Doctor Burke smiled “Why don’t’ you take a seat so we can talk”.

“Like I have any choice” David grumbled.

Doctor Burke started to organize some papers. “Here” he muttered. “So, David, we need to talk about… your diary.”

David flushed with anger… his diary... his mum had stolen it and given it to her shrink who then recommend her to show it to the school’s nut cracker, Mr. prefect role model Doctor Richard Burke.

“What about it?”

“Well there are some entries here that concern me”

David rolled his eyes; it was going to be worse than he thought. Doctor Burke started reading:

“January 13th

Change. Good or bad? Destiny or product of our own actions?

I see change as something good. Change! We should always keep moving forward. Change!
Yes sometimes you don’t see it coming but what it means? That it was totally out of your hand or it was something that you without realizing caused it?

Even though at times it seems to me I could have done nothing to avoid that change, that it was out of my hands, truth is, I do think that it us that make it happen through our actions.
And yes things are never gonna be the same again after. Nor they should, even though as good as it sometimes can be to revive the past or experience it a little bit we shouldn’t be stuck in it. Embrace the future. Change!

Change people! Re-invent yourselves. Things aren’t static but in constant change! Don’t try to hold to a reality which is no longer the present. People change so move on, let them go as hard as it could be.

Looking back now I see how much changes I’ve been through. So many times changing school, home, so many things and people left behind. And somehow I’ve never went back. I think for me changes will keep me busy for a while still. However when I am older. When life is no longer about looking into the future but look into the past to see what we’ve been through and achieved I wish I’ll be able to go back. Go back and revive all of those moments revive the company of all of those people that at some point made part of my life but somehow disappeared in life changes.

I wish you too are able to change stranger."

David wanted to dig a whole and hid forever.

“David, would you like to comment on that?”

David gave him a furious look.

“Do I look like I want to?”

“David we need to talk, clearly you need to talk. Especially now that the school0s year is ending and you’ll be enrolling in a university.

February 14th

That time of year is coming again… Valentine’s day. Don’t you just hate it? Little fluffy hearts everywhere, pink letters and the worst… couples. Annoying couples remembering flaunting themselves in front of single people. Don’t’ get me wrong I’m all for the single people, it’s just that couples should be single too.

Isn’t there any girl you wish to talk to me about?

March 25th

Today I went for a walk to see if I could find an open music store to buy my Blackout. I hadn’t raised my expectations and I was right to do it. Almost everything was closed today as it’s holiday, ‘All saints day’. By the way Happy Halloween everyone I hope you had fun yesterday.

So while I was walking through the streets all I could see were several families going for a walk looking perfectly happy. No trace of whatever problems they might have home could be seen in their faces.

Even though it was only two something in the afternoon, the sun was already going down rearing the tree-tops giving the city an old look. What you have to know it’s that here in Czestochowa there are a lot of small parks between buildings and parks for children to play.
Suddenly I wasn’t in 2007 I was one or two centuries ago where time hadn’t passed where families spend their free days walking in the park with their families and greeting other known families and friends. Time had stopped here all I could think of was those old pictures of families posing together.

Do you wish things were better home?

April 17th

As hard as it may be, sometimes we must know when to admit failure even when the thing that failed is something we worked hard for and therefore we have a connection with it. That connection cannot be seen by others which make them judge, in the best hope, impartially.

With some luck we can see what make that thing failed and give reason to others otherwise we will lose our strengths fighting for something which is just not and will never be ‘accepted’. We need to let go.

We need to keep our head high, look into the future and move on to another project, work even harder and try to make sure the mistake that led us to fail the first time does not happens again.

Test and error. Test and error. That’s how we learn as tough and painful as it is.

What was your failure David?

May 29th

I guess sometimes we just need to let it go and forgive. Also we need to learn how to step back. Space, space is the key even when we don’t understand why. Even old friends can get tired at times, they get so close they forget to let the other one breathe….”

“STOP, STOP, STOP! JUST SHUT THE HELL UP! NO I DON’T WANNA TALK ABOUT GIRLS, SORRY BUT IM INTO BOYS, YES I WISH I HAD A BETTER HOME, AND YOU’RE A FAILURE! YOU, IM INTO YOU SINCE DAY ONE AND YOU JUST THINK IM A NUTWRECK…oh… oh no.. oh Go… I didn’t… I mean…”

David ran away, leaving Doctor Burke in shock and thinking “Why are school years’ end such a period for breading crazy people!”

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 11 2009, 20:00

2 - Long Jump:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 11 2009, 20:14

3 - Shot Put:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 11 2009, 20:22

4 - High Jump:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 11 2009, 21:30

1:

Mindy sighed, walking into the school. This was the last day and she would never step foot into this place again. No more teachers, people teasing her, and no more him. The one who turned her world upside down. She couldn’t believe she loved him. He was everything she had ever wanted, yet he twisted everything she said and done and made her out to but a liar.

“Mindy…hello?” Someone called from her right. How many times had she blocked out everyone’s voices? Everyone’s movements? Allie didn’t get it. She was broken to the last degree of live. But yet, as she looked down at Allie, she felt something she had never felt. Loneliness. Allie was the reason behind everything that had happen to her.

“What?” Mindy replied harshly. She saw Allie’s eyes turn soft from the rudeness of her voice. But she had a reason to act that way, didn’t she? Allie knew how much she loved Jake. How much she wanted him, to be with him. But they, together, made her feel stupid, pathetic, and, over all, worthless.

“I wanted to say sorry…” Allie whispered to her. A sharp laugh came from Mindy’s mouth, pushing Allie onto the floor. “I have nothing to say to the school tramp.” She hissed at her, slamming the locker shut. She didn’t look back at Allie, who sat crying behind her back. Guilt would have settled into her stomach if not for the fact she was no longer caring for others said or did around her.

And the last person she ever wanted to see was in front of her as she walked towards the lab building. His perfect face, black hair, green eyes, and pink lips. No, she wouldn’t think about how she loved kissing Jake. He wasn’t worth a moment of her thought. But yet, he always found a way to sneak into there.

“Mindy….long time no see.” He said as she passed him. She said nothing to him, but an icy glare. She swore she saw him flinch, but she could be wrong. “You still can’t be mad about what I done can you?” he asked her, stopping her. She pulled from his grasp, but he growled, grabbing her again.

“Look, we said sorry over and over. What more do you want?” He yelled at her. Mindy shook her head, a disgusted look on her face. “Just leave me alone. OK? School is almost to an end and I will never have nothing to do with the both of you…ever.” She hissed to him. But that wasn’t enough. He pushed her into the wall, but strangely, she liked it. If only it wasn’t him.

“I miss you.” Jake whispered in her ear. How had he done that so quickly? Had she blacked out again. Her breath caught in her throat as he kissed her neck softly. She wouldn’t let him get to her, yet he was…again. Has much as a no rested on her tongue, she couldn’t get it out. She wanted him more then she knew she did. “I want you back.” He said again, against her neck. She shook her head, but she pulled him closer.

“Please, Mindy, I’m sorry.” Jake whispered again, pulling back to look at her. She swallowed hard against the lump in her throat. What had she gotten herself into? Before she could react to anything, she felt his soft lips on hers and she closed her eyes, wrapping her arms around his neck. Sparks flew, her vision clouded, yet she enjoyed it. She wanted this moment to last. Hands settled on her waist, pulling her closer to him.

“I..need..to …breath..” She said in-between the kiss. He pulled back, leaning her head against hers, looking down. “Please?” he whispered. Mindy bit her lip, breathing heavily. She could play fire with fire, yet she didn’t want to. She wanted to play cat and mouse, and right now, she was the cat.

“Sorry….but you have to try harder.” She told him, bringing her knee up. He growled in agony, falling down to the ground. Mindy stepped over him, picking her things off the ground. “Next time, don’t sleep with my best friend. But who said there was a next time?” She asked him, walking towards the building. Maybe school ending was going to be a good idea after all. She had only a week left to play with his emotions.

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Subject: Re: Decathalon Fri Feb 13 2009, 18:23

5 - 400 meters:

The news of Dumbledore’s death quickly spread all over the magic world. From shocked, grieving, happy, sad, outraged people, there was not a single house where Dumbledore was not theme of discussion.

Two drunken guys babbled about it in the Leaky Cauldron:

“Dumbledore’s dead.
No way!
Way!
Shut up!
Up!
That’s sick!
I know!
How could have that happened?
Happened what?
What happened?
I don’t know you tell me.
No, you tell me!”

Still in the Leaky Cauldron, two old witches gossiped:

“Meg, did you hear the news?
Dumbledore’s death?
Yes, pretty shocking, right?
Yeah, he was such a lovely man.
Yes he was.
Lovely.
Yeah…
A bit loony too.
Dreadful taste in clothes.
Why hasn’t he ever got married anyway?
Ohhh a friend of a friends, told a friend who told a friend of mine who told me…”

Oh yes still in the Leaky Cauldron, two hooded wizards whispered:

“So…
So…
The nut head’s gone.
Finally.
Finally.
Do you think we should join Him?
Dumbledore?
No, you idiot! The Dark Lord.
Oh, Him!
You think we should?
I don’t know, I’m asking you.
Always the helper…”

These conversations multiplied themselves all around the globe, for there wasn’t one who didn’t know, Dumbledore was dead!

Subject: Re: Decathalon Fri Feb 13 2009, 19:24

6 - 110 meter high hurdles:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Fri Feb 13 2009, 19:58

7 - Discus:

http://hogwarts-experience.heavenforum.org/valentine-s-day-f195/valentine-s-karaoke-t12376.htm

Subject: Re: Decathalon Fri Feb 13 2009, 19:59

8 - Pole Vault:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Fri Feb 13 2009, 20:01

9 - Javelin:

http://hogwarts-experience.heavenforum.org/art-drama-and-creative-writing-f93/drabble-time-t11858.htm

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sat Feb 14 2009, 07:17

1 - 100 meters

warning - lesbians? lol. some people might not like it, but it isn't really BAM lesbos, but still...yeah....was gonna be about a guy and girl....guy confesses but she has to leave....but turned into this...characters with their own minds i swear lol.

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She removed her cap and dusted off the confetti. She looked at it then with a sullen smile. It was the end. It was the end of the school year and off high school. She felt depressed, but accomplished at the same time. She had finally made it, honors and all. But she was sad that everyone would be leaving. Only she and a select few were really staying back instead of heading off to colleges or internships around the world.

As she placed her cap back on her head, she spotted her closest friend, Maeve. “Yo, girl with the hair!” she called and her friend turned around to see her.

She chuckled. “Please don’t tell me you aren’t going to start calling me, or anyone else, that.”

“Naugh,” Sam laughed and linked her arm with Maeve’s. “Just figured I’d give it a try. Had to hear it all through high school and figured I’d give it a try once.”

“I still don’t get it,” Maeve commented. “Everyone has hair, so why shout out ‘Hey you with the hair!’. Seems pretty stupid. Actually it is pretty stupid. No seeming to it.”

“Well,” Sam sighed. “We go to school with a bunch of idiots. Or rather, we did. If there is anything I am glad about graduation is never having to see these daft imbeciles every day.”

“Ah,” She argued. “But you are staying here for a year off. You are very likely to end up working with one.”

“Frak,” Sam swore before pointing a finger at her friend. “If I end up working with one of them now I will hunt you down and kill you for jinxing me.”

Maeve simply chuckled and led her friend towards the small, brick wall at the end of the quad. They sat down and she rested her head of Sam’s shoulder before letting out a sigh. “Can’t believe its all over.”

“Yeah, did go quickly didn’t it?” Sam asked before unlinking their arms and wrapping hers around Maeve’s shoulder. “Felt like forever before we’d all part ways. Heck, I felt like I’d be dealing with James’s mom jokes and Becky’s whining to the end of time. Who’s bright idea was it to make us all grow up anyway?”

“Well we would have been fine if we were guys,” Maeve replied with a smirk.

Sam gave her a confused look and asked, “How so?”

“Cause boys get to go to Neverland,” Maeve chuckled.

Sam pursed her lips in thought before asking, “Why is that anyway? I mean why no lost girls?”

“For girls are far to smart to get lost according to Pan,” she replied in amusement. “It is such a curse to be an intelligent woman.”

“How very true,” Sam chuckled in response.

Both girls then sighed. They knew this was the end. They knew that they would probably never see each other again after Maeve moved to Missouri to live with her grandparents as she attended college. But neither wanted to acknowledge it. It was hard enough dealing with the end of high school. They didn’t want to bring forward any acknowledgement of the fact that their time together was limited. They only met ten months ago, but they were the closest of friends.

“Alright I will just say it,” Maeve said suddenly in defeat.

Sam rose an eyebrow at her. “What you mean?”

“I am going to miss you,” she answered in a pout before wrapping her arms around her friend in a hug. “I say I kidnap you and take you with me to Missouri. You could get a part time job there.”

Sam sighed and moved her hand to brush Maeve’s hair. “The whole point of taking off a year was to spend time with the twins. Been so packed with school I haven’t gotten to know ‘em. Make me feel like a terrible sister. Moving, as much as it would be a blast to go with you, would make it a bit difficult.”

“Would it be terrible to say I am jealous of those little babies?” Maeve gloomily chuckled.

“Not as terrible as me wishing they weren’t around or I didn’t want to be such a good sister so I could go with you.”

Maeve hugged Sam closer as she fought the water building up in her eyes. “Wish we could just fly off the Neverland, never grow up, and feel no obligations or worries.”

“If only,” Sam replied with a sniffle. She looked down at her friend and smiled. “I say we get up and go somewhere.”

“Where?” Maeve asked as she continued to snuggle into Sam’s side.

“Anywhere you want,” Sam answered. “Maybe go to that one underpass you love. The one sure the cherry blossom trees.”

Maeve looked up with a smile. “I do love that spot.”

Sam swept some hair away from Maeve’s face before kissing her forehead and replying, “So we go there then?”

Maeve nodded, “Yeah.”

They both got up and made their way through the crying and laughing of other graduates and their families. Sam was glad that both their parents weren’t able to come. This meant time to spend with her best friend. She was going to lose her soon and she felt it was her right to be selfish. It wouldn’t be long before their lives went different ways. They’d probably lose contact after a while even. Just the thought of that possibility made Sam want to steal every moment she could.

Once they made it to the underpass, Sam watched at Maeve looked at the cherry blossom trees with awe. They eventually sat down, unknown people passing them in cars of various colors and models. They were seated as they were previously that afternoon, with Maeve’s head on Sam’s shoulder and Sam’s arm around her.

“I love you.”

Sam looked at Maeve in shock. “What?”

“I…love you,” she answered and looked towards the traffic.

“But…and…,” Sam tried to speak, but failed.

Maeve leaned up and kissed her gently on the lips before returning to her previous seated position. “No need to talk about it,” Maeve said. “We won’t be hanging out together any time soon after this. No need to worry ourselves. Just wanted to let you know.”

Sam didn’t know what to say. She cared about Maeve, more than anyone in fact, but she didn’t know how to respond. But maybe she shouldn’t even if she did know how. It would just make things complicated and more difficult. Instead she just moved her hand from Maeve’s shoulder to her friends hand and entwined their fingers. Then they just sat. Silent. Just them, in their favorite spot, trying to put off thinking of how it was the end. Of the school year, high school, and their time together.

THE END

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sat Feb 14 2009, 07:24

2 - Long Jump

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Subject: Re: Decathalon Sat Feb 14 2009, 07:25

3 - Shot Put

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Decathalon Deca310

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sat Feb 14 2009, 07:26

4 - High Jump

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Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 18:23

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Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 18:53

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 19:02

5

It was a lie. It could not be true, could it? Minerva felt the walls close around her heart. Dumbledore was the only person she could trust, let alone, believe. Anything someone else said wasn’t as true as his word. Tear blurred her vision as she stared at his body. After all these years, He said to believe him. To believe Severus was good. But why? Why would the only person who would take him under his wing kill Dumbledore?

“Potter, please tell me he isn’t dead?” She whispered. The look, alone, to make her cry. She couldn’t let them see her, not like this. She turned around, dapping her eyes with a handkerchief. She would get back at Severus, even if her life would depended on it. The only person she ever loved was gone. Even if he didn’t love her the way she did. She believed in him.

“How did it happen?” She asked, not sure she wanted to know. He said nothing and she took a deep breath, bending down. She fixed his glasses softly, afraid she would hurt him. One thing was for sure, he was dead. And there was nothing she could do about it.

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 19:39

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 20:12

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http://hogwarts-experience.heavenforum.org/challenge-chamber-f31/same-slogan-new-graphic-challenge-t11125.htm#467640

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 20:39

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 20:49

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http://hogwarts-experience.heavenforum.org/art-drama-and-creative-writing-f93/drabble-time-t11858.htm#467668

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 21:25

10

If it's ok, I'll just do this. I hate getting onto HQ and messing with buttons and such

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

All have more then 600 words

Subject: Re: Decathalon Sun Feb 15 2009, 23:52

5 - 400 meters
203 words minus words in bold or italics since I don't think of them as part of the story. It is basically two versions of an article written for the Daily Prophet. The one released wouldn't have much due to Voldemort not wanting people to know much. I figured he had at least that much control by Dumbledore's death.

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Unreleased Article:

Albus Dumbledore Murdered at Hogwarts

Normally the ending of the school year at Hogwarts is one happiness,
but this school year has ended with a tragedy that shocked, frightened
and saddened students and many people across the world. No one could
have anticipated the horrid event that took place.

Earlier this week Death Eaters infiltrated the school that so many of
us witches and wizards were once taught at. There were hardly any
casualties, though one has led many of us into mourning. That casualty
was that of Albus Dumbledore who died that evening. He was killed
by none other than Severus Snape.

I, and many others, remember him as a kind man who was more than
a former Transfiguration teacher and later Headmaster. He was a mentor
and helped many of us to become who we are today. His death is a
tragic loss to the Wizarding World and he will be dearly missed.

If you wish to attend his funeral, it will be held at Hogwarts and be
open to the public.

Revised Edition:

Albus Dumbledore, Dead

We are sad to hear of Albus Dumbledore’s death earlier this week.
No details have been released as of yet. His funeral will take place
tomorrow at Hogwarts and is open to the public.

Subject: Re: Decathalon Mon Feb 16 2009, 01:29

6 - 110 meter high hurdles
Images by think0, berkheit, and Kevrekidis of deviantart.com. Textures and font from...places I can't remember xD

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Wallpaper Here

Subject: Re: Decathalon Mon Feb 16 2009, 01:32

7 - Discus
Oh the horror lol

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Valentine's Karaoke Challenge

Subject: Re: Decathalon Mon Feb 16 2009, 02:08

8 - Pole Vault
Made this on some weird and random doll thing and then edited in photoshop hehe

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Decathalon Doll10

Subject: Re: Decathalon Mon Feb 16 2009, 02:15

9 - Javelin
Lol it was a special drabble that failed epically.

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Drabble Time

Subject: Re: Decathalon Tue Feb 17 2009, 04:14

10 - 1500 meters
- c h a p t e r - o n e -
Warning: This is 15+ I think. Maybe a bit more? Anyways not for the easily offended. I wrote it about angels & demons and anyone who is offended by stuff like it then don't read it. I wrote it because it was the only thing in my head that wanted to be typed up. Has some swearing and a bit of violence.

Story Notes Here
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•AMONGST BLIND EYES•

"Behold, we are surrounded by demons, yea, we are encircled
about by the angels of him who hath sought to destroy our souls"
(Helaman 13:37)

- T H E - M O R N I N G - S T A R -
(1725 words)

Spoiler:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Tue Feb 17 2009, 20:44

10 - 1500 meters
- c h a p t e r - t w o -
Warning: This is 15+ I think. Maybe a bit more? Anyways not for the easily offended. I wrote it about angels & demons and anyone who is offended by stuff like it then don't read it. I wrote it because it was the only thing in my head that wanted to be typed up. Has some swearing and a bit of violence.

Story Notes Here
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•AMONGST BLIND EYES•
- T H E - A R C H A N G E L S -
(1702 words)

Spoiler:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 13:37

“School’s out.”

The lone notice flopped in the wind on the now empty bulletin board. It used to be cramped with promotions, notices, awards, and challenges. But all that had been put away now that the school term had ended. Closed and put away in preparation of the new year to come.

The students all looked at each other in dismay. How could the school year have ended so quickly? It seemed as though the term just started. And now…now what were they supposed to do with their extra time and the time they were supposed to be doing homework? How could their lives go on?

“Maybe we should take up a summer activity.” Violetriddle suggested to the people around her.

“But what could be as good? What?” SilverLady said with a sniffle as she hugged a pillar in the Great Hall.

“She’s right. Where else can we find roleplaying and games and chatting all at the same place?” Pickles asked with a scowl. “Nowhere!”

“I don’t want to leave.” Elana sobbed onto Jenn’s shoulder. “What will we do?”

“She’s right you guys. We can try other sites and places, but nothing else will be as much fun and we all know it!” Jenn said as she slammed a fist into the wall. A shocked look crossed her determined face. “Owww….”

As Elana and Jenn huddled together to fix her injury, the rest of the group continued to murmur ideas.

“Maybe we could all join one site together? So at least it could be familiar.”

“But I don’t like change…”

“Or we could use this time to read and watch TV.”

“Or maybe-”

“Or what if we don’t leave at all?”

Everyone suddenly stopped talking and looked over at Caro. “What do you mean?”

She sat on the stairs banister and kicked her legs back and forth. “I mean, why do we have to leave at all? We have fun here. This is our home and I say we keep it that way! We could just wait around for the new term to start. No matter how long it may be.”

Everyone was quiet for a moment as Cat raised her hand. “I can cook for everyone if you want.”

June also raised her hand. “So can I.”

Katie pointed up the stairs. “Gryffindor has plenty of beds to those who need it.”

As everyone started to volunteer various jobs and duties, it was as though a bond was formed. They all stared at each other as broad grins started to cross their faces one by one.

“That’s right! Why should we leave?”

“They can’t make us leave!”

“I’m staying!”

“Me too!”

Although all from different houses and countries, the entire school stood together as one as they waited for Raist to come downstairs. They braced themselves for his anger but they weren’t going to budge from their decision.

Raist came down and stopped short at the crowd that glared at him. He twirled the paper in his hands as he looked around at them. “What is this?”

“We’re not leaving.” Polly said as she linked arms with Stephy. “And you can’t make us.”

“No, you can’t.”

Sashi took a step forward and glared at Raist straight in his face. “We’ve all decided to stay. Just because school ended doesn’t mean you can make us go. We demanded to be allowed to stay here until the school year starts again. And we won’t take no for an answer!”

Everyone held their breath, occasionally fidgeting when Raist turned his gaze on them. Finally he shrugged his shoulder. “Sure, whatever.”

Elana looked at his in confusion. “Really?”

“Yeah.” He walked over and took the school’s out notice off of the bulletin board. Taking out another tack, he fastened another flyer on. “Because school officially starts now.”

“Huh?”

“Now that school’s started again, can everyone please leave the Great Hall?” As everyone just stared at him, Raist cleared his throat again. “Everyone out now before I dock 50 points from you!”

With that said, a gust of wind nearly pushed Raist over as every scrambled to get out of there as quick as they could. Raist let out a sigh and grinned at Kate. “It’s good to have school back.”

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Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 13:44

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 14:19

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 14:35

It was empty, yet it still seemed full.

Dumbledore’s office was still filled with his knickknacks he collected over the years. The important items such as Godric Gryffindor’s sword to the Sorting Hat. Memorable things that was invaluable at Hogwarts. Rows and rows of cabinets and shelves all filled with information about Hogwarts and how to run it. Schedules neatly stacked on a chair. Students’ files and teacher’s requests were scattered throughout the various tables.

But there were other things in the office too. Things that made this office so clearly Dumbledore’s and nobody else’s. Bowls of muggle lemon drop candies that he was so fond of weighted down papers. Books of every subject lined the walls, from history to quidditch to books muggles liked to call encyclopedias. A strange large instrument with silver curls and curves puffed smoke and steam, something that no one but Dumbledore understood. It was exactly the same as before. The only difference was an empty golden perch that used to have a phoenix was now empty.

And that was because Dumbledore was no longer here. He would never step foot in the headmaster’s office again.

Yes, it was empty alright.

(196 words)

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 14:44

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 15:04

Poetry Challenge No Rhyme or Reason

http://hogwarts-experience.heavenforum.org/poetry-portal-f186/challenge-no-rhyme-or-reason-t10929.htm#468397

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 15:05

Subject: Re: Decathalon Wed Feb 18 2009, 15:12

Herbology Class - Banner

http://hogwarts-experience.heavenforum.org/herbology-f6/herbology-banner-t12315.htm#468402

Subject: Re: Decathalon Thu Feb 19 2009, 00:02

Continuation of a story (waiting to be validated)

The Plastic Slipper

http://www.hogwarts-quill.com/viewstory.php?sid=272

Chapters 8-11

Subject: Re: Decathalon Thu Feb 19 2009, 01:41

10 - 1500 meters
- c h a p t e r - t h r e e -
Warning: This is 15+ I think. Maybe a bit more? Anyways not for the easily offended. I wrote it about angels & demons and anyone who is offended by stuff like it then don't read it. I wrote it because it was the only thing in my head that wanted to be typed up. Has some swearing and a bit of violence.

Story Notes Here
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•AMONGST BLIND EYES•
- T H E - D E T E C T I V E S -
(2102 words)

Spoiler:

Subject: Re: Decathalon Thu Feb 19 2009, 04:05

10 - 1500 meters
- c h a p t e r - f o u r -
Warning: This is 15+ I think. Maybe a bit more? Anyways not for the easily offended. I wrote it about angels & demons and anyone who is offended by stuff like it then don't read it. I wrote it because it was the only thing in my head that wanted to be typed up. Has some swearing and a bit of violence.

Story Notes Here
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•AMONGST BLIND EYES•
- G O O D B Y E - I G N O R A N C E -
(1840 words)

Spoiler:

Four Chapters Completed

Subject: Re: Decathalon Thu Feb 19 2009, 21:09

violetriddle - 5681 + 3000 (GOLD MEDAL)
drkangelcat - 5545 + 2000 (SILVER MEDAL)
jennifer williams - 5460 + 1000 (BRONZE MEDAL)

Raistlin The Wizard - 3223