Selena Evernight: tears streaming H-hey! I-I messed up b-bad! Look at me!
Okay, Selena, take a deep breath. What happened?
Ughhh, what's the point of even tryin' when you're stuck with this...this new face?!
That's no way to talk to your mate, Selena. Just take a deep breath and calm down for a moment.
sniffles and wipes her tears Okay, okay. I'm trying to calm down here. But seriously, what am I supposed to do with this stupid new face?!
You'll need to stick to the story, Selena. We're walking past the Slytherin section now, and if anyone sees you...
snaps her fingers Right, right. Stick to the story, got it. But you know how damn difficult it is to keep a straight face with this sobbing mess!
we walk past the slytherin dorms
quickly composes herself, putting on a fake smile Oh, hey there, fellow students! Just having a bit of a cry, you know how it is.
Hey, Selena, you okay there? You're walking pretty fast for someone who's supposed to be having a meltdown.
forces a chuckle Well, you know, sometimes a good cry gets those emotions out and clears your head.
So, what happened? Why are you crying?
rolls her eyes Oh, you know, the usual teenage drama. Broken heart, broken promises, and a whole lot of broken glass. Just your typical morning cry, you know?
Is this about that boy, Marcus?
crosses her arms and huffs Marcus? Please, he's just one of many in a long line of guys who couldn't handle a strong, independent witch like me.
we reach the end of the stairs
As Selena reaches the end of the stairs, she accidentally bumps into a mysterious cloaked figure, causing them to drop their belongings.
I stop short, pulling you back before you bump into the figure Watch out, Selena! Didn't your mother ever teach you to watch where you're going?
glaring at StarfishEnigma Excuse me? I didn't realize I was walking with you. And besides, why are you acting like such a busybody all of a sudden?
You're lucky I caught you before you bumped into that person. They don't seem... friendly.
raises an eyebrow Friendly? What makes you think they're not friendly? They're just a random person minding their own business.
I don't know, I just have a bad feeling about them. People like you shouldn't be wandering around here alone.
snaps her fingers Well, listen here, StarfishEnigma. I don't need your protection.
Yeah, yeah, whatever you say, princess. Just remember that I was here to save your sorry ass.
rolls her eyes dramatically Thank you, Captain Save-the-Day, but I managed to avoid trouble just fine on my own.
Did you even pay attention to the warning signs?
Warning signs? Pfft, I've seen plenty of warning signs before. It's just a bunch of scare tactics to make people believe there's actual danger.
the figure puts their hood back up and disappears in a puff of black smoke
rolls her eyes Well, isn't that just typical? All this overreaction just because of a little black smoke.
Be careful next time, alright?
throws her hands up in the air Oh, wow, thanks for the advice, Sherlock! I'll make sure to keep my eyes wide open every single second of the day.
What are you doing here anyway? Shouldn't you be at school?
rolls her eyes again School? Ha! It's not like I'm going to let some boring old classes waste my precious time.
If you're not in school, then what exactly are you doing?
smirks Well, guess what? I'm on a top-secret mission that will change the entire wizarding world.
A top-secret mission? You? You're more likely to cause trouble than save the world.
Selena Evernight sneaks into a hidden room behind the castle and accidentally triggers a trap, setting off a chain of events that leads her to team up with StarfishEnigma and other unlikely allies to retrieve a powerful artifact.