Goodbyes

[alt_daphne]

I can't say I've experienced a leaving feast like that before, and, lovely as parts of it were, I hope I never have to again.

Bones, that song you sang for Abbott was wonderfully moving. I know it brought tears to my eyes, and I'm sure I saw quite a few others daubing away at their faces, too. I also must say that your voice sounded as beautiful as I've ever heard it. Who is it that you train with, again? And Pansy, you wrote the song, didn't you? Well done and good show.

And now there's just a few of us left behind in the castle. It's strange and a little unnerving. I look forward to the trials, and expect to do well, but this place just feels so very haunted. Maybe because the ghosts actually outnumber the living for once!

Ginny - I was so happy for you, to hear that you won a prize in the Purest Sparkle contest! Now, I believe that spa you'll be going to is New Glow in Knightsbridge, isn't it? Right on Brompton Road? Why that's not far from Belgravia at all. In any case, and so long as YPL doesn't interfere, we should meet at New Glow when you go in for your spa treatment! You can show me all your new robes and things then, too.

Now, for all my fellow castle-haunters, what shall we get up to this weekend? More races and chin-ups and whatnot? I hope we can squeeze in a fun, social thing or two, as well!

Comments

[alt_pansy]

Yes, I did. Bones helped with some of the melody, actually, but yes, that was one of mine.

Thank you, Daphne.

[alt_daphne]

I suppose I might be rather good at writing music, if I had the inclination. My tutors have always been quite explicit that one should focus either on performance or writing, and not both. Though that's really only true for theatre, I think. Quite a few rock musicians write their own music these days.

[alt_pansy]

That's why I wrote Mr Tenebridge, because I think I'd much rather be on the writing and producing side of things, and I really think it'd be more appropriate for me anyways.

I'm learning the guitar, but it's so I'll be a better songwriter, and not because I see myself as a performer or anything any time soon.

On the other hand, I have absolutely no trouble at all imagining you on a stage!

[alt_daphne]

I saw that you wrote to him for YPL, and I definitely think you contacted the right person. (As is evidenced by your remaining here in the castle.)

I only play a little piano. Mother thinks all girls should know it, one of her silly, old-fashioned ideas. But I can't say that I'm sorry I play a little, so there is that.

Why thank you, Pansy. I certainly have aspirations of spending many years there.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

'That thing that you do? I'd be JUST BRILLIANT at it if only I actually WANTED to do it!'

Honestly.

Your and Susan's song was absolutely lovely, Pansy.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_pansy]

Why don't you know?

Daphne would be just brilliant at anything if only she had the inclination. It's a pity she doesn't, otherwise she could discover the cure for Dragon Pox or, no doubt, rule the world.

And thanks.

I wrote it for him, you know. But I'm really happy that Susan used it for someone else too. Because it means that what I wrote was something bigger than just a little thing in my head, and that it spoke to more people than just me. Does that make sense?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

I wonder how she lives with herself, doing something as frivolous as acting when there are diseases to cure and world-changing spells to research?

I thought you'd probably written it for him but it really does work for people other than you. I mean I think it's a really good song, and it completely makes sense.

[alt_draco]

You don't want another party again already, do you? Though I suppose if someone could pull one off on short notice, if would be you.

[alt_daphne]

No, silly. Though I will be having one at the house this summer, whenever time allows. Not one more single castle party, though. I'm rather sick to death of them!

[alt_susan]

Thanks, Greengrass. I hope it made people think of Hannah, or of someone else that was special to them.

Maybe you'd like to join the school choir next year? Professor Carpenter's really good.

[alt_daphne]

I've often thought it looked fun, but Mrs Gibbons doesn't want me to work with someone else. She says it might "undermine her training methods."

[alt_susan]

She sounds awfully strict!

I suppose she's a very good teacher though.