Black book

[estelle]

Estelle was reading Hogwarts: A History in her favourite corner in the library. The atmosphere was quiet and comfortable, unlike the noisy common room. She came here to do her homework and study, and if it wasn't either one of them, to do some light reading. This was one of those moments.

The much publicised myth of Hogwarts, the ever popular story of... "Estelle..."

She turned around to the source of the voice. She could have sworn someone had called her. Estelle felt goosebumps on her arms. The voice wasn't human. Sort of ethereal...a little creepy, too. Looking around once again and finding nothing out of the ordinary, she returned to her reading.

...the Dungeons as being once used as... "Estelle..."

Estelle spun around quickly in her seat. Again, there was nobody there. Closing her book she stood up, aware that the mood to read had left her. The bookshelf behind her looked exactly as it had been before, not a book out of order.

She scanned the cabinet in front of her; that too was just as it had been since last week when she had started to come here often.

"Estelle..."

The voice was coming from the books. She followed the source, and lowered herself to the shelves near the bottom.

"Help me, Estelle..."

She ignored her goosebumps and pounding heart and followed the source again.

It was coming from a small black book wedged between a larger golden one and a thick paperback. Estelle pulled the book out. As she was about to open it, she heard footsteps coming. Hiding the book behind her, a student came into view.

[Hello! This thread is open to everyone. One thing though: I really hope no one will kill the plot off too fast...

reply, reply! ;D ]

[Heather Granger]

wow that is great, Hello i am Heather just signed up a few minutes ago hi

[annika]

Annika was walking around the library, her head turning left and right, searching for a book. She was in the library for two hours, yet still searching.

Where on earth is the Ancient Runes supplement book! The librarian said it to be around here somewhere.

She sighed. She continued walking towards the History section and turned to take a peek along the corner. The library was quiet today, not that it wasn't any oher day. She saw a girl standing beside a book shelf. She was apparently hiding something behind her. Annika was too tired to become inquisitive today.

Might as well ask her if I don't want to stay here any longer!

She walked towards the girl.

"Hi! Umm...do you happend to know where the revision books are placed?" asked Annika politely.

[estelle]

Estelle looked up at the student. It was Annika. Saying a quiet prayer of relief that it wasn't the librarian, she gave the Ravenclaw a weak smile.

"Um...yeah. It's a couple of bookshelves to the front...Can't miss it," she said, gripping the book a little tighter, her palms getting a little sweatier by the second.

[ Hey, Heather! Nice to meet you. Join me on this little RP thread! I need replies to get it going! ]

[Heather Granger]

Heather got up from her table covered with books and revision notes to hear the sound of voices coming from the next bookcase. As Heather turned the corner she noticed it was Estelle and Annika.

"Hello I couldn't help overhearing sorry I had the Ancient Ruins supplement book here you are, Estelle are you ok you look a little shaken up is something the matter? If you hold that book any tighter it looks as though you may try to rip it in half" Heather said worrying about what was wrong with Estelle.

[annika]

"Oh, thank you! You're a life saver Heather!" said Annika, her right hand reaching for the book that was handed to her. That was really nice of her, thought Annika. Annika just realised what Heather had meant. She turned to Estelle and said in a whisper, "Yeah, Estelle. By the way, why are hiding that book?...If you don't want me to see it, that's fine wth me," continued Annika. Having recieved the Ancient RUnes supplement book, she was back to her inquisitive self again.

[estelle]

Estelle bit her lip. She was caught.

"Okay, before I say anything...Would you promise me you won't breathe a word of this to anyone?" she asked, looking at the two girls, waiting for an answer.

[annika]

Annika never really liked getting herself into trouble, but today was an exception. She was a little excited when Estelle asked her to promise. "Yeah, sure. Just tell me what you're hiding behind there," replied Annika. Her hand was still holding the the large dusty book that Heather had brought for her.

[Krutika Gehi]

Krutika snapped the book shut in her hand, and stood up to take another one which might help her. She was walking towards the shelf, thinking something, and didnot realize that a chair was left by someone in improper way, and without warning her foot met the chair's leg, causing her to fall down. "What the - "she started to say but realize three other girls are standing there, looking at her, startled. "Well, its just this - this chair - "She said, kicking it to free her leg from it, hurting her leg more in result. She held the chair to support her in standing up. She held her leg; it was throbbing madly. Other three girls were still looking at her; were they thinking she looked stupid? "Whatever.." she thought, and limped towards the shelf to look for the book, but then her eyes caugth the sight of Black Book.

[estelle]

((Erm..was that overpower RP going on? I dunno...))

Estelle looked at the girl that fell down. The girl had seen the black book she was holding. 'Great, now I have to tell to one more person about this...Wait, no I don't,' she thought to herself.

"Umm, can we help you?" Estelle asked politely. She wasn't feeling so dandy about sharing a secret with everyone...More so when the secret made her look like a supernatural freak.

[Krutika Gehi]

Krutika was still looking at book when the Gryffindor girl asked her if she could help her. "Er - no, thanks." Krutika replied. Something is odd about that book, she thought, but she really was not going to go on gazing at it. She was just about to turn her face when something strange happened. Was this just her imagination, or the book has just quiver. "Interesting book," she said and quickly turned away; she was not going to interfere, she told herself as she stared searching shelf for her required book. But she couldn't help thinking about the strange black book.

[annika]

Thud! Annika spun around to look at the girl, a Ravenclaw, just like her. Estelle asked her something. Krutika looked somehow...disturbed about something. Annika was clearly wasting too much time here. She hurriedly asking about the book. "Okay...fine...just tell us already!"

[estelle]

Estelle felt guilty.

"Hey...wait," she said to the new girl, standing and straightening herself in the process. She brought her hand with the book to the front, showing it to all three of them.

"You seem a bit worried when you saw it in my hand a moment ago..." she said to the new girl. "Do any of you know anything about it? Because," she dropped her voice to just above a whisper so only they could hear her "it was calling me just now...Saying my name and asking me for help," she finished, looking at the three girls intently.

She held up her hands. " I know it sounds crazy. But it really did happen...What do you guys think I should do?" she asked, raising her eyebrows.

[annika]

Arching her right eyebrow slightly, Annika looked at Estelle in disbelief. "Are you sure...maybe you just imagine it to happen. Maybe it doen't happen at all. Maybe its you. Because a whispering book....and saying your name really sounds...unbelievable. Have you seen this book before...open it a long time ago or recently, maybe?"

[Krutika Gehi]

"I.. I think you are right.. something is odd about this book.." said Krutika, "I saw it quiver.. may be we should open it and see.." she suggested.