Consider Me Dead [Integra/Open]

Something large collided with the back of Adeline's head and body, her book went flying and she closed her eyes as the pain escalated. Opening one eyes slowly and finally the other she witnessed Integra Echoes bleeding and slightly dirty. "Well I was reading, but thanks to you I have a headache. Why in heaven's name weren't you paying attention to where you were walking. The stairs are big enough for a group of ten to stand across, or are you that blind?" Addie snapped back at the dark haired girl. By the looks of her she was a Slytherin and she was in a very foul mood.

After a few moments Addie's headache was slowly subsiding and she registered that it was Integra Echoes, Slytherin Sixth year. 'Crap' Adeline thought to herself as she looked up at her. Turning her gaze across the ground her book was nowhere to be seen and she felt ever so much a uneasy. That book belonged to her father, Integra must have picked it up and shoved it into her bag thinking it was hers after she fell. Adeline took great care avoiding people she didn't feel to fond of in the hallways, and she never really had a run in with Integra, but this felt like it wasn't going to end too well.

Adeline stood up, rolled her shoulders back and made herself look larger than she actually was. Taking in a deep breath she hated the way Integra spoke her last name and it pissed her off even more, clenching her jaw tightly. "Actually I think it is you who is too large, considering you didn't see me and you still managed to smack into me," Addie's own voice sent a shiver through her body as she stared at Integra. Echoes was exactly one inch taller and two pounds heavier after all, and Adeline was not afraid of her.

There was one thing that set Addie off through the midst of it all, and when Integra stuck her ugly face into her own she stared at her with blue eyes reading her face as well as she possibly could. The words Teggy spoke about Oliver struck a cord deep within Adeline's heart and she acted on impulse. Bringing her hand back as far as she could, Addie swung with all of her might and the palm of her hand connected with the side of Integra's face. A flurry of black hair surround the girl she was facing and a loud slap echoed off the walls of the school.

Some of the girls that Integra shoved through turned to look, and Adeline stared at the Slytherin with a very cold and unresponsive eye. "No one has the right to talk down on my family, my brother in particular. Especially you." A glare so negative forced it's way through Adeline and she brought it upon herself to defend her family's name. "Also, I don't see why you would carry a Muggle Fiction around with you, considering I haven't seen you read any textbooks as of late, I too am starting to question your education."

Brie was honestly quite appalled. Here she was, trying to make her way to the library, when this complete and utter basket-case tried to shove her out of the way, screaming, "Move!" It wasn't so much the words as the rudeness of the tone that bothered Brie so. Therefore, as a silent rebellion, Brie stood still, completely blocking the girl's path. Apparently the girl shoved some more people, because the next time Brie blinked, the girl who pushed her was nowhere to be seen. And then she blinked again. Trying hard to contain her laughter, Brie realized the girl was lying face-first on the ground, her dark hair sprawled all over. As the crowd seceded, Brie tried to figure out what made her fall (a true Ravenclaw move).

As Brie moved closer, the other shoved girls moved back, their faces getting lost in the crowd as they moved up the corridors. In about several moments, Brie and two other girls were left. They shot her an inquisitive look as Brie moved closer, her eyes darting across the two fallen figures. One of them seemed eerily recognizable, and the other was obviously a Slytherin bitch. The former? Why...that was...Brie grinned to herself as she heard the Slytherin hiss out the word, "Giovanni". Brie knew exactly who the first girl was, and she had a pretty good hunch as to the latter. To Brie, practically all Slytherins were one and the same (although she tried not to be biased). She didn't know the latter's name, but she did find her face familiar. Plus, the tone of her voice was similarly condescending. As Brie glanced at the girl's robes, she recognized the Slytherin tie and smiled triumphantly.

Brie was content to watch the Slytherin verbally abuse "Giovanni", but only because she knew the other Ravenclaw could take care of herself in that category. They had been dorm mates for six years, after all, and Brie was well aware of Adeline's hot temper. Not that they were just dorm mates. If this was any other girl being harassed, Brie would have stepped right up, but this was one of her best friends. Adeline could fend off the Slytherin, for now.

Brie stifled a gasp as she saw the Slytherin throw Adeline into the mud. Brie was personally offended at that, and the typically calm Ravenclaw almost lost her temper. When she saw the Slytherin take out her wand and point it at Adeline's neck, Brie shuddered. Now, that was something Brie wasn't expecting. She knew the Slytherin would be extremely rude, but she hadn't expected their little clash to get physical. Gritting her teeth, Brie decided the best tactic would be to stay quiet, until she looked again and realized the Slytherin was threatening Adeline with her life. Angered, Brie swiftly took out her own wand, aimed at the Slytherin, and, her voice clear, screamed out, "Expelliarmus!"

"Come back! Coward!" Adeline called out to Integra, but she was long gone and frustration started to overcome the poor girl. Trying her hardest to pull her wand from her pocket Adeline's fingers wiggled, but she could barely move a muscle. So she stood there unable to move and quickly losing balance, as her feet and arms were bound tightly. Once Addie saw Brie she was both relieved and embarrassed, but when Brie started to laugh, Adeline did as well and only shook her head. Hair completely drenched in mud, and her dress was plastered to her as it dripped, shoes nowhere to be found.

"Sorry you had to get involved Brie. I don't know what came over me, but she deserved every cent of it." Addie giggled even though she was bound and covered from head to toe. It was probably a hilarious sight outside what happened, and they were sure to tell Hestia what was going on in time. All of the actions today solidified what Adeline had been thinking, without Oliver she was merely an open target, but the blow Integra dished wouldn't be taken too lightly.

Normally Adeline would have kept to herself and not even bothered with Integra, but the girl was just outright rude. Sadly Addie had a history of rash actions, and today was no exception, it was like that time when she nailed her in-home tutor before she ever came to Hogwart. This time she had an excuse, Integra was bothering her and screaming at her, so it was only natural that there were some sort of defensive measures to take.

Brie smiled easily at Adeline, the smooth contours of her cheek lifting to form dimples. She shrugged off Addie's apology like it was nothing, the nod of her head telling Adeline that the Slytherin really did deserve it and that it obviously wasn't Adeline's fault: or, at least, that was what Brie hoped it told Adeline, because she really wasn't sure what to say about their encounter with the Slytherin. Brie had never seen someone so unjustly angry; she had never truly had cause to hate someone, but the Slytherin seemed like she deserved hate. The Slytherin deserved more than hate; she deserved hell for binding Addie and for just being outright rude. That thought brought Brie back to their current situation; Adeline was still bound, and Brie really had no idea how to lift the ropes. She needed to split them apart or cut them or...do something. Brie couldn't stand there and watch her best friend ensnared by some Slytherin git.

Brie stood up abruptly, about to throw Adeline over her shoulder, before she saw the bouncing figure of her other best friend, Hestia Jones. Her arms went slack and her face morphed into a genuine, break-out grin, fully appreciating Tia's bubbly personality in their current situation. Brie quickly took the painting, examining it for a second before smiling again. "My birthday was in April, but thank you. It's lovely," Brie stated, clutching the painting closer to her.

As soon as Brie saw Tia throwing Adeline her scarf, Brie's expression soured. "Addie and I had quite an adventure, Tia. Pretty much, this Slytherin was being extremely rude, so Addie pushed her. In response, the Slytherin forced her into the mud and bound her in ropes," Brie explained, her bluntness helping keep her statement concise and not riddled with emotions. Brie glanced at Adeline again, realizing that the scarf wouldn't help her if she had no way of moving her arms. "Bloody...Tia, help me get Addie up. We need to get her out of those ropes."