shots everybody! (ZACH)

[albus potter]

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This was insane... absolutely insane. As the older student dragged him through the halls Albus fussed with his hair, cursing inwardly at having inherited his father's genes for unruly dark hair. He had had no idea that he was going to be dragged off to some illegal party and so he was still mostly in uniform, only missing his cloak. He was in no way dressed for a party, but this was his chance to make it into the crowd. To make it into the group of popular kids.

But as time dragged on and silence drew onwards he became more suspicious.

What if this party offer was simply because of who his father was?

An excuse to say that they had met one of Harry Potter's sons? He looked up at the fifth year. Hoping beyond hope that this wasn't the case and that he had invited him to the party for all the right reasons. Actually... it didn't matter... if they had then maybe he could change their minds and convince them that he didn't deserve to be in the group because of who his father was... but because of who he was as a person... and if that meant a fight... well he would fight.

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TAGGED: @zachary

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shots everybody

Zach groaned as Melissa barked orders at him. She was impossible sometimes. The two had dated, but it didn't last. In his eyes werewolf relationships never seemed to work out. Still, Melissa was the brains and he was the face of the pack. The worked well together. Melissa had been watching Albus Potter and decided that he would be a good new recruit.

That is why Zach was dragging the first year down the halls. He was taking him to party. One that had been put together in a matter of moments. I still don't know why he need another first year in the mix, he thought as they approached where the party was. Zach opened the door and pushed Albus gently inside, "Can we get this kid a drink?" he said to one of the pretty faces there. She nodded and came back with two drinks. One for Zach and one for Albus. Zach handed him the drink and smiled a bit. "Welcome to our getaway." he said.

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tag --- albus potter
notes --- melissa is there, but she's talking with other recruits. isabelle is there too probably. so, there are faces that he can recognize.

TEMPLATE BY ELIZA @ BOTE

[albus potter]

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He didn't know why, but for some reason he was feeling as if Zach didn't really want him around. It was a soft nagging that was easily ignored. Instead of allowing that feeling to get to him though he enveloped himself within the elation of being brought along to a party by a fifth year.... a fifth year! Not even James could say that he was invited to a party by a fifth year when he was a first year!

A pint was shoved into his hand and he spent a moment looking between his fellow Slytherin and the drink that had been thrust into his hand. It resembled a lot like the beer that he had seen his uncle Duddley drink during the very few meetings that they had between their families. It was the kind that could make someone act all crazy, angry, and clumsy if they had too much.

To be perfectly honest, he was scared to try it, but he didn't want to give the other male a reason to hate him. He wanted to stay in this circle. He wanted to be popular. He wanted the other boy like him, and so slowly he raised the pint to his lips, sucking upon the bitter tasting beer that it contained. And with that sip he took his first few steps into hell.

"So what do you guys do for fun?"

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TAGGED: @zachary

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shots everybody

He wasn't sure too sure about this guy. He was just a first year, but one of their other recruits had been too. She'd been a werewolf for a few years though. Zach couldn't even imagine what it must have been like as a child to turn and have no idea what was happening. Zach eyed Albus as he took a chug of his own drink. I wonder if he'll even take a sip, Zach thought. It was like the kid knew what he was thinking because he managed to take a drink of the beer. Zach cheered, "I didn't think you had it in you." he said and threw his arm over Albus.

"C'mon man. This is fun. There is alcohol and beautiful girls." Zach smiled and waved at a girl standing in a corner, "Sometimes we take a run and howl at the moon." he winked at Albus to make it look like he was joking. Zach didn't want to give it away too soon.

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tag --- albus potter
notes ---  (:

TEMPLATE BY ELIZA @ BOTE

[albus potter]

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A confused look crossed Albus' face as he raised an eyebrow at Zach. What did he mean when he said that he didn't think that he had it in him? Did he think that he was a coward? He looked at the man with his eyebrow raised from beneath his arm. Just what was he going on about?

"You do know I'm not my Dad right? He's a stupid old git that wouldn't know what it's like to be normal if it slapped him in the face."

You could hear the bitterness towards his father in his voice as he spoke. You could hear the anger and ill intent that he had with the man. He looked back down at the pint, taking a few more swigs of the ale that he had been given. He did chuckle however at the impromptu joke that the male had come up with.

"Well that almost sounds enticing!"

He gave the boy a grin from ear to ear, playing along with what he had been lead to believe was a joke.

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TAGGED: @zachary

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Zach smirked. He knew exactly who this kids dad was. Harry Potter. However, he didn’t care. It was Melissa who seemed to care. Something about Albus possibly being a parsemouth, but that was just a story, right? Zach finished his drink and started another, “I could care less about your pops. Tonight is about you.” Zach said and looked over at Melissa.

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Once again Albus' eyebrow raised out of confusion. Tonight was all about him... what was going on? What was this all about? What was he being pulled into? Was this some sort of initiation? Was he going to be considered a pledge for some sort of fraternity or something? He joined Zach in looking at Melissa. A clear look of confusion upon his face as he finished his first beer. What was going on? Why had they brought him here? Was this all a joke? Or was this something bigger?

"Is everything alright? What's going on here?"

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TAGGED: @zachary

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Albus was confused. Zach understood that. He would have been pretty confused if he had brought to some mysterious party when he was a first year. “Calm down.” Zach said as he looked away from Melissa. “Mel is my ex. Still, we can’t seem to get enough of each other.” Zach nudged Albus playful. It was like Melissa could hear when he said because he could feel her glaring at him. Still, it wasn’t possible... was it?

“Let’s get you another drink.” he said as he went ahead and fetched Albus another drink. ”Shots later. First, a test.” he said and motioned for Albus to follow. This was all Melissa’s idea. A freaking snake in a cage. Cause that always ends well, he thought as he lead the way.

albus potter

[albus potter]

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It took him a moment to figure out what he was meaning when he said that they couldn't have enough of each other and a shiver rolled down his spine. He was only eleven so the thought of that very thing was still a rather displeasing and disgusting thought. He had only just gotten out of the "girls have cooties" faze after all.  Soon Zach returned with a beer and Albus thanked him.

What was he doing here?

He had seen a couple of other first years around the place. Was this all some sort of hazing party for the first years? Regardless though he followed Zach up the stairs and to a door, sipping away at his beer as he did so. 

"Is everything alright?"

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TAGGED: @zachary

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shots everybody

If there was something that Zach extremely disliked besides Talon and Mitchell... it was snakes. Odd since he was a Slytherin. Very few people know about his dislike for snakes. His dislike for Melissa's taste in men was quite obvious. I'm surprised that she didn't invite one of those assholes, he thought as he continued on his way. Seriously, why couldn't Mel have done this? he wondered as he opened a door that said 'Off Limits'. Melissa had put it up to keep people from going in there. Zach hadn't been sure it would work because when a guy wanted it... he'd find a place, but it was empty... besides the snake in a cage.

He frowned a bit as he eventually bit Albus between him and the snake, "Everything is fine." he mumbled as he continued to push Albus towards the cage until he was right in front of it. Then Zach took a few steps back. "Well... Talk to it or something?" he said.

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tag --- albus potter
notes ---  (:

TEMPLATE BY ELIZA @ BOTE

[albus potter]

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The young man followed Zach into the room with a sign declaring that no one was to enter, and as they did so Albus looked to Zach. Why was he taking him here? Were they allowed to be here? And if so, why was he bringing him here? Once in though his eyes landed squarely upon the snake before him.

It wasn't him that spoke first, though... it was the snake. He saw the tongue flicking out of the snakes mouth, but instead of hisses the boy heard words. It was from a voice he didn't know, and as the words hit his ears he searched the room rapidly, trying to figure out if this was some sort of joke.

"Run.... itssss not sssafe here"

Satisfied that it was only him in the room Albus truly began to visibly panic. His eyes locked upon the snake.

"That voice... is that... you?"

His heart was racing and as the snake replied he found himself being pulled out of the room by the older male. What was going on? Why could he talk to snakes? Was he hallucinating?

"Run boy.... they're ---"

He was pulled back downstairs to the bar and then left whilst Zach went to talk to Melissa leaving the human boy alone with his ever frustrating mind.

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TAGGED: @zachary

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shots everybody

Zach came running at Melissa. He was barely able to stop himself. The friend she'd been talking to looked at Zach as if he were crazy. Melissa managed a soft smile at her friend, "We'll talk later." she told the girl before she left Melissa alone with Zach. Melissa double checked to see if Albus was still at the bar where Zach had left him. "It worked?" she asked. Zach nodded and seemed a bit out of breath. "Take a seat. I can deal with this." she said as she got up from her seat and headed over to the bar. She looked back for a moment and saw that Zach had already gotten comfortable. Melissa shook her head and then continued on her way.

"Albus Potter? I'm Melissa Covington. I'm the one hosting this party. Are you having a good time?" Melissa had to put on a friendly face. It wasn't hard for her because she was a nice person in general. "Can we get this young man some shots?" she asked and the bartender handed her some shots of whiskey. Melissa hired someone as a bartender because she didn't want people randomly stealing her best liquor.

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tag --- albus potter
notes -- noteshere.

TEMPLATE BY ELIZA @ BOTE

[albus potter]

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Whilst he awaited the return of his friend, his mind tried to grapple with everything that had happened in the room upstairs. The snake had spoken to him. It had chosen him. But why? How? His head was spinning, and not yet from alcohol consumption, just simply due to the confusion caused by the events in the room.

"Not really..."

His eyes slowly raised from the bar to the woman that had joined him. Locking eyes with her's. His confusion prominent. 

"What's going on here? Is this all one big prank?"

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TAGGED: @melissa , @zachary

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Melissa’s gaze went over to Zach. Albus wasn’t having fun? Then Zach wasn’t doing his job. Melissa looked back at Albus, “I apologize that you aren’t having a good time.” she said, but Albus got straight to the point. He wanted to know if this was a prank. “No, this isn’t a prank. This is more like an iniation. Zach and I are werwolves and I’ve been looking to recruit you. What do you say? Would you like to be one of us?” she asked not wasting any time, “If you say yes, I can explain to why you can speak to snakes and help you harness the ability.” 

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For a change Al was a bit slow in processing the information that was being spoon fed to him. Each sentance hit him one by one. Initiation... he was in! He was one of the cool kids! Although a part of him wondered what he had ever done to have deserved an accolade such as this so quickly. Then... they were werewolves... cursed to turn into monsters at the full moon. Then they wanted him to join them... to be cursed himself... just like his 'Uncle Remus' had been. But they were also offering him answers. Answers to a question that he didn't know the answer to. Would never know the answer to without help.

Silence fell between them as his eleven year old brain tried to process the information that had been given to him. His father had told him of the horrors that had plagued Teddy's father. Textbooks had described just how torturous the experience was. Not to mention that the ministry treated them like fur coats and were constantly walking all over their rights, revoking them one by one... and what for? Approval? Fame? A legacy?

Was that something he really wanted?

Whilst he tried to mull through it, he sipped away at the alcohol provided to him, his head growing a little foggy as he neared the bottom.

"What happens if I say no?"

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TAGGED: @melissa , @zachary

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