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First Date (Max) Dec 20, 2012 21:24:57 GMT -8

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Maxim was very interested in her life as an animagus. It was an interesting concept to say the least: being able to voluntarily change ones form as opposed to the way that he was forced to do it. He looked up and nodded along with Eden’s depiction as how she came to be an animagus. The mention of a werewolf had him all out of sorts for a moment and he cocked his head at the girl that sat across from him, wondering if she was trying to tell him that she had figured him all out. On second thought, he figured that there was no way that Eden would have found out so soon...nor had he said anything to expose himself. He was confident that he was still in the clear. Immediately after his shock about the werewolves appearance in her story, he was struck by her father’s form taking that of a fox. That could mean numerous things; namely that the man was sly and wily, something that he had picked up from what Eden had told him about him. Seemed as if her father had more time for his job than he had for his actual child; but who was he to pass judgement on the way that the Wolfs raised Eden.

The way that she spoke about the reasoning behind her father’s transformations and her own made him slightly more curious about the whole thing. What she was describing seemed like such a huge risk; werewolves were beyond dangerous to be around and he could only imagine that they were even more hostile around other animals. He himself had killed countless animals that had been around him while he was morphing. He wondered if Eden’s father had ever been in that kind of predicament, ”So your father and your god father helped you along? How long did it take you to master the transformations?”

[/b] There were few animagi at Durmstrang, people thought that it was petty magic and tended to avoid even the mention of such silliness. Instead, most of the students at his alma-mater tended to venture into darker magic...which is why there was such a connection to werewolves there.

”I guess that would be good to have someone to lean on during the whole thing.”[/b] He shook his head, trying not to sound as if he was too interested in the whole thing, ”So did you ever turn with your god father? What was it like?”[/b] He wondered, his curiosity getting the best of him. He wanted to know about how this worked; was there danger associated with it? Had she ever felt as if she was in danger herself. For moment, Maxim tried to rationalize and say that he wanted to know for the purposes of his book, but in all reality, he wanted to know because he had never felt so lonely in his entire life. He didn’t know if there was a possibility that there could be someone out there with him...and now he was just searching for the answers. [/blockquote][/blockquote][/justify]

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First Date (Max) Dec 20, 2012 23:19:04 GMT -8

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Eden heard the curiosity in his voice and it made her smile, really smile that as she sipped her drink she sat back listing to his questions. Unsure how to answer him exactly, so she was silent for a moment. It felt like she was silent for minutes but it was only seconds. So since she was keeping her god fathers secret no names were being given. Her greyish blue eyes looked around making sure the waiter was not coming yet. Sitting up a bit she looked at Max and smiled a little bit at him as she began to speak.

"First off it took me a year to master the changes, I was very hard to control. Since I turn into a rather big wolf, I use to snap at my father a lot. He even had to use magic on me several times. Having to master the urges of the wolf was very difficult, but I soon became the master of the form. I have not transformed in over a year, did not have a need to. Since I came here and there are no werewolves that I know of around. But it's kinda different really, when I change.

Yes I changed with him, if you are a werewolf and someone transforms into there animagus forms the werewolf gets it in its head that the one beside him or her isn't exactly human. Figuring that it to is bound by the full moon, a mental link is shared in that form. It is painful but its not that big of a deal, nothing compared to those cursed to be werewolves. I have a big heart for them, since no one wants to be something like that. Unless they crave power and just love the pain it gives the host.

But the connection I felt with him as a wolf was very powerful, he was rather playful and we ran through the forest. We hunted, though a lot of people who are werewolves do not dare take the chance. But it is very possible, you just have to be very open to it. I would do it for someone who is a werewolf. I mean no one deserves to spend that time alone. My god father told me that werewolves can sense an animagus, and because I have mastered my form that I can do a lot.

But I know how to defend myself as well, I choose to become an animagus to help werewolves. And to pass on what I know, perhaps its rather stupid but I dunno. I am what I am. And I regret nothing that I have done. I like you Max and I think its only fair you know me, I know its crazy to tell you all this personal information. But I sense something from you, and it makes me trust you. Could be in my head I don't know. But I wont be running away, so you can be as open to me. Just when you are comfortable. I know what to ask and what not to with you" She smiled.

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First Date (Max) Dec 23, 2012 8:16:31 GMT -8

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Maxim knew that his curiosity would probably get the best of him, but he couldn't help but feel interested in the whole matter. There was something about the way that she spoke about her feelings toward the subject that seemed to be playing at Max’s heart strings. The very idea of having some sort of companionship during the transitions was interesting to say the least and yet...Max knew that even if it it was safer, it was still not as safe as being alone during the morph. When he was alone, he had no fear of hurting anyone and he could be free to change as he needed to. If there would be someone else there, he would most certainly panic the entire time and the transformation would be even more painful. Worry made him hurt more; that was the truth of the matter. ‘Doomed to be forever alone...’ Max breathed to himself as he sat there, staring at the girl that was in front of him in awe.

Alone. She thought that no one deserved to be alone, but Maxim knew that she was wrong. He knew that there was no hope that he would ever be able to find someone that he could trust completely in his werewolf form. He was doomed to pout and doubt his entire life until the very day that he died...or perhaps offed himself because he couldn’t take it any more. Max suddenly looked up and her and grinned at Eden, his previous dark thoughts lost amongst the smile that she was offering him back, ”You know Eden, I don’t think that it’s silly in the slightest.”

[/b] He breathed shaking his hair slightly, trying to clear his head, ”Sometimes it’s good to have someone to talk to.”[/b] But he knew that he wasn’t ready to talk...he wasn’t sure if he would ever be ready to talk. Eden made it easy to be himself, but he wasn’t sure that he could trust her with the monumental idea of him being a werewolf, ”Once-”[/b] He was about to admit something that he had never told anyone, ”You know, once my family and I took a holiday to Sweden-”[/b] It took a lot for him to even mention his family, so this was an interesting turn of events, ”We met an animagus who could transform into a sloth. Seemed rather useless to me.”[/b] He laughed loudly, remembering the lazy man.[/blockquote][/blockquote][/justify]

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First Date (Max) Dec 23, 2012 19:30:32 GMT -8

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Eden smiled a little at him and could not help to want to poke into his business. But she bit back the curiosity and sighed a bit looking down, she needed to share everything she could with him. And it was time to even go farther, but to let him know that just because she was very open with him. Does not mean that she would dig and pry. But what she needed to say would come from the heart but also in his own language. Looking up into his eyes she smiled even more to him. Trying to think as she spoke in Russian.

"A lot of people who are cursed to be a werewolf, think that there is no hope for them. I know sadness and worry makes transformations even more painful, and please Max do not think that because I am open I expect you to be. You are allowed your secrets, though something is tugging at your soul. I can see it in your eyes, though I wish I could ask you millions of things. I won't, all I ask is you talk about what you want to with me. There is one thing I believe.

I believe that everyone has someone out there, no matter how hopeless one can feel. No one is doomed to forever be alone because I will never believe that, my god father once told me about love. Love was only a dream, something he left on the other side of time. But I taught him to fight for what you find precious to you. I told him that the hardest thing in life is to live in it. Live into a world that is harsh, ignorant. But us being human most of us try so hard to better ourselves.

But I got an owl the other day mother wrote to me to tell me my father is ill, and I cannot sit here and worry. I know what he would want me to do, live my life. Find what is most precious and fight for that most precious thing. Rather it be an ambition or someone you care for, I guess the real reason that no one knows I am an animagus is because I am afraid people will find out about my godfather, and I would give my life for him. As I would gladly lay down my life for you.

You are very precious to me Max, so be prepared that no matter how much you try to push me away. I will be here and nothing you could say or do to me could make me put my tail between my legs so to speak and run away. You are a beautiful person Maxim and I will fight to make you see that, as long as air fills my lungs you can always call for me and I will be there. I have never had an easy life, but what I have picked up from you, is neither have you. You have had it much harder."

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First Date (Max) Jan 1, 2013 20:57:22 GMT -8

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Max nodded along with what she was saying, trying his best to follow what she was saying to him. She didn’t expect him to be open and honest with her - which would have been reassuring a day ago - but now he felt as if he was keeping so much from her. His nod slowly turned into a shake of the head as he so desperately wanted to let her know that she was hitting the nail on the head every time that she spoke of painful transitions and morphs...the pain that he felt, both physically and mentally was insanity. He was an absolute mess.

For a moment, he thought that he was going to lash out at her and tell her that she didn’t understand anything about him; she barely even knew him and yet she claimed that there was beauty in his soul? She had no idea the monster that she was dealing with. The self-loathing that filled his very being from the core outwards. She had no idea the pain and anguish that he put himself through every moment of his existence. After all, how could she? They had only known each other for twenty four hours...and yet....it seemed like so much longer because of how in tune she was with him. That was what cooled his anger; the thought of how she seemed to know what he was thinking and feeling at any moment in time.

”Eden...”

[/b] Max breathed, lowering his voice so that they wouldn’t be over heard. He had a plan and he wasn’t sure that it was going to work, but he knew that it would be a start. He couldn’t have this girl tip-toeing around him for the rest of the evening, especially not when he felt like he could actually really like her. He wanted to be honest, but honesty was such a hard trial these days. He could only offer her so much at a time and she could take it as she pleased...that was the only way that this was going to work: little pieces at a time.

”Eden, It’s hard for me to be honest. I’ve been-”[/b] He couldn’t get it out, he couldn’t get out that he had been lying to himself ever since his parents had been killed so he simply shook his head, ”It’s just hard. And I know you want to know what’s going on and you feel like I’m keeping secrets from you but-”[/b] He gulped, ”You can ask me one question tonight. One question that you desperately want the answer to and I will be completely and utterly honest with you.”[/b] He hoped that she would at least be willing to take the offer that he was giving her; it wasn’t much, but it was all that he had.

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First Date (Max) Jan 2, 2013 18:27:13 GMT -8

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Eden was caught off guard on a few things, perhaps she said the wrong thing. Because she saw the way that he looked at her, he looked rather angry for a moment. But then seeing his face relax a little bit, she ran her finger against the wine glass. And looked at the wine in the glass and smiled weakly, she had no idea how in the world things would turn out. And she was just a fool for throwing out what she did, she did not expect anything out of him. Yet that was how she made herself look.

Sighing softly and looked down in her lap a bit, closing her eyes as everything around her seemed to grow silent. Only thing she could hear was her heart beat, she did not know what to ask him. But she also knew he owed her nothing, and she did not want to go out tonight to try and sniff around his private life. But she could not help but want to be there for him. He seemed to be hurting and she wanted to help him, she switched legs the opposite leg going over the other and smiled a little

"I am sorry Max I did not mean to cross off that you owed me something, which even I know you don't. I guess I am to curious for my own good, and I am sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable. I did not ask you out tonight to stick my nose in your business. We all have skeletons in our closets that we wish to lock and never open it up again, I sense pain in you. And I may not have known you but only a few hours, but I can read you very well at that.

Not that I would snoop around any more, I am not the kind of person to do what has to be done to get information and secrets out of people. I am not that kind of person, and if I was I would ship myself back to America myself. But since you told me I can ask one question, and I think I know what that one question is. Max how long have you been out on your own?" Eden asked and sat back, relaxing as much as she possibly could. Hoping that tonight they would learn more about the other.

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First Date (Max) Jan 4, 2013 8:13:49 GMT -8

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”There’s no reason to be sorry, Eds,”

[/b] Max said, seeing the confusion that was written all over her face. It was not her fault that she had happened on a touchy subject; it was just the way that Maxim Petrov was. Times were hard and he himself was having a rough time explaining what had happened to him and why he had turned so cold. Perhaps it was the fact that he always blamed himself for his parents’ deaths. If he hadn’t been so stupid to challenge that boy at school, he wouldn’t be alone and constantly beating himself up with his mental thoughts. He watched her then, trying to gage what she was going to ask so that he could be prepared. It was almost impossible to know, however. There were a thousand secrets that he kept and she would only get the answer to one of them tonight.

Max felt himself breath a slight laugh at what she was saying, ”It’s not prying. Honesty is a rather large part of friendship, so I understand.”[/b] He raised both of his eyebrows at her, trying to remain calm even though the very thought of what she was going to ask him next was sending him into an almost full-fledged panic attack. But he was good at hiding those things; he had to be. He was good at hiding everything about himself if he needed to. It just came with the territory.

Out on his own. The words rang clear through his mind and for a moment, Maxim wasn’t sure how to answer. He leaned back in his seat, taking a good long moment to think. It had been since he was sixteen and the incident occurred. It felt like forever but the more that he dwelled upon it, the more that he realized that it wasn’t that long at all, ”Three years.”[/b] He breathed honestly as he looked up at Eden for some sort of reaction, ”It’s been three whole year this coming November. I bought the bookshop when I was sixteen. My parents left me a lot of money, so the owner didn’t ask any questions.”[/b] He had told her more than he had intended, but he couldn’t help it. There had to be some explanation as to why a young boy such as himself had spent the past three years all alone taking care of himself.

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First Date (Max) Jan 4, 2013 15:28:15 GMT -8

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Eden accepted that answer that he gave her, though her curiosity peaked even more. But would not allow it to make her do something stupid, she smiled at the nick name he gave her Eds was knew. Most of the time people called her yank. It got on her nerves most of the time but right now she was actually satisfied and sipped her wine. So much was running through her mind and crossed one leg over the other and could not help but want to laugh a bit. He gave her a new nick name and was happy about that.

"You know Max you gave me a new nick name Eds, better then Yank. So sick to death of that stupid nick name. So thank you for the nick name I like that. Course one person called me Lune since my middle name is Luna. My name is so freaking weird but I enjoy it, I have to say I am glad that this is my last year though. I am trying out for the wizarding cup though I am not to sure if I will make the cut. Think besides me there is one other who is trying for the cup for a good reason.

But Max if you ever have a question about me, don't be afraid to ask it. You are the only person I have ever said that to as well, most of the time I am so busy being head girl that I don't stop and try and chat with people. Course I don't really have those I call friends, to many people wanting to stab the other in the back. I am loyal and once you gain my loyalty will always have it. That is the kind of person I am"

She said simply to him and could smell dinner coming and smiled as the waiter came placing there meals in front of them. She enjoyed the smells and looked at what he got. Smiling even more it looked really good, she cut into her steak and cut it making it small and putting it into her mouth. Eden began to wonder what he was thinking about, sure yes she was annoying when she kept thinking it. But thankfully no mind readers so she was safe in her silent curiosity. "Well I for one am glad I found your shop" She said smiling.

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First Date (Max) Jan 8, 2013 6:50:32 GMT -8

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Maxim couldn’t help but laugh when she said that her normal nickname was Yank. Although he knew that she had come from the states, he hardly heard her accent; it was actually nice to have someone around whose accent wasn’t clear-as-day British like everyone else’s. His accent was just as abnormal - if not more abnormal - than hers, which made them like two peas in a pod, ”Eds it is then,”

[/b] He offered her a light smile and then took a large gulp of his wine, which was currently helping him to be a little more open with his life and not shy away at the very thought of sharing anything with the girl that sat in front of him, ”Lune’s pretty too, although I think that I prefer Eds and Luna.”[/b] He offered her another smile, hoping that she didn’t think that he was making a fool out of himself, he just wasn’t entirely sure how to act on a first date considering he had never been on one before.

”The Wizard’s Cup?”[/b] Max heard her say that he could ask her whatever he wanted and he was immediately struck curious by what she was telling him. He could see the appeal of the competition that was set to happen this year at Hogwarts. But Eden? He had only known her for about a day but she just didn’t strike him as the ruthless type that normally won competitions like that. He had read about previous winners and some of them were so...vicious, ”Why’d you enter?”[/b] He blurted and then realized how incredibly rude he was being, ”I mean, what’s the appeal? Win for yourself, your house, or your family?”[/b] Motive was always a huge factor when it came to those kinds of things. He was sure that she knew of plenty of kids that were applying because their parents told them to, or they just wanted the fame. Max didn’t see Eden like that, so it was so curious to him that she was going this route.

Max smelled his food and picked up his utensils, desperate for some sustenance to fuel his body. He also wanted to combat the effects of the alcohol in his system. Slowly he began to cut up his food and put it into his mouth. Her admission was strikingly surprising to him, ”I’m actually really glad that you found my shop as well. And I don’t say that about everyone.”[/b] He shrugged his shoulders as he put another piece of food into his mouth.

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First Date (Max) Jan 8, 2013 11:29:58 GMT -8

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Eden smiled at what he said to her and she nodded, liking Eds it was a cute nick name for her. Time with Max was really something special, and loved spending time with him. Her stormy eyes looking up into his eyes, everything was so nice at the moment. Sipping her drink, and did not realize she said what she did with the wizard cup but thought about it for a moment. She grew silent for a moment, hearing people around her, the whispers of other conversations going on. Rubbing the back of her neck as she sighed a little.

"Why did I enter? to challenge myself Max, I did not do it for my house, did not do it to get the fame. And I Did not do it because of my family, though my dad entered and almost won but lost to someone else. I have been humble most of my life, because of the lessons I learned growing up. I learned by the time I was five that some are bitter, some wish to gain power. Me all I want out of life is to be accepted with who and what I can do. I dunno maybe I am just stupid.

But I entered the cup to challenge myself, to see what I have been taught. To see it in action, I think I am the only one that is doing the cup that honestly is going in for the right reasons. Course I do have a friend of mine entering it, he is another Ravenclaw. But I do not crave the power most do, being a witch use to scare me. Course the way my magic woke up wasn't a happy time either. Something I don't even really speak about. I was asked what I wanted.

What I would do with the new found fame if I won, I answered with my heart. I want to show people it does not matter what house you are sorted into, everyone can do what they set there mind to. I would not abuse the fame, though I have never abused my powers or the freedom I have with being a head girl. Because what happens out side of the school is what will stay with us until we die. I want to make the most of what I learned, to push myself in a way I have never done before"

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First Date (Max) Jan 12, 2013 0:00:21 GMT -8

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He listened to her explain her motives and found himself to be very surprised. It seemed as if she honestly wanted to do the Cup for herself, not for anyone else. How refreshing it was to meet someone that was not consumed with what everyone one thought about the world. Eden was a rare breed of woman, that much was for certain. It was more than obvious that being brought up in the United States away from all the calamity that seemed to be going on in the UK and Russia had done her good, ”To challenge yourself, eh?”

[/b] He looked down and cut himself another piece of his food and then placed it into his mouth, chewing on the deliciousness that seemed to ooze out of it. Eden had also been right about the quality of food at this place; it seemed like a dump from the outside, but it was turning out to be delicious.

He stopped eating for a moment and swished his glass of wine around as he thought even more about the words that she had to offer, ”Being a seventh year, I’m sure you have a lot of advantages; know things that other people wouldn’t necessarily know about...?”[/b] He was fairly certain that she would do well in the cup, especially from what he already knew about her. She was fairly intuitive which would help her with the more brainy of the tasks, ”I think that you have a fair chance at winning.”[/b] He picked up his glass fully and pressed it to his lips, taking a rather large swig of the liquid that was in front of him. The warm sensation ran down his throat and into the pit of his stomach, making him even more calm than he was before.

”Listen, if you need any books or research, my shop is always open for you.”[/b] He offered, hoping secretly that she would take him up on his offer. If she had to come to him to get information that would mean that he would be able to see her more often and for some reason, that thought made him feel warm inside...or perhaps that was the increasing effects of the dark red liquid that he had been so gratuitously drinking, ”I can even help you out if you’d like.”[/b] Consults were allowed during the Cup, Max knew, so his help would probably be a welcome surprise for Eden, ”That being said, I never finished my schooling.”[/b] He admitted.

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