Leon Vincent (voodoowho) wrote in st_margarets, @ 2016-06-07 15:37:00 |
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Thread: There Are No Goodbyes
WHO: The OGs (Barclay, Ashton, Andrei, Leon, Mickey) with vignette appearances by Ms. Hallowfen, Sorin, John, and Dana. Mentions of Bayani, Victoria, Thierry, Mr. Cavanaugh, Mr. Kaden, Headmistress Menides, and any others they would say goodbye to.
WHEN: Monday, June 6, early morning before classes
WHERE: School parking lot
The sun wasn't quite up yet and they could get a good four hours of drive time before it became too bright for a vampire to be out on the road, exposed to direct sun. Leon pushed the last of their luggage into the compact trunk of Andrei's old car and dropped the lid, giving it an extra nudge to click into place. Leon and his sire didn't have a lot of things to pack. Mickey had picked up some more of his own possessions from his aunt's house in Camden the night before and those were all loaded and ready to go. There was nothing else left to do but say one last goodbye and leave the Academy that had been their home for the past four (or five) years in the rear view mirror.
From Saturday after the party, through Sunday and bleeding into the late hours of the night for the vampires, the five of them had been packing, cleaning, and going to say goodbyes. The moment had finally come and Leon turned away from the car to give one last, lingering look at the castle. He sighed softly. As eager as he was to get away, Leon would miss St. Margaret's. It had been the place he'd run to as a young witch, seeking solace from the haunting spirits, and it was where he'd made connections that would last the rest of his existence.
They had toured towards Sphinx House and stopped in to see Mr. Cavanaugh. The banshee had some parting words of wit and wisdom for them. Thierry was waiting for them in the hallway when they left Mr. Cavanaugh's office, the werewolf's sense of smell alerting him to their presence. Leon and Thierry embraced and Leon promised to keep in touch, the two communicating in Cajun French.
Next stop was Ladon House where Andrei was able to say goodbye to Kaden, who insisted he continue to work towards college. Kaden added that he was very proud of Andrei and it was easily seen in his eyes how much he cared for his young charge. Leon and Andrei then stopped by to see Bayani and Victoria while at Ladon. There had been joking, a lightheartedness to the air because they all knew it wasn't the last time they'd see one another. Leon and Victoria shared a long embrace and Leon kissed her cheek. Even Bayani received a hug from the Haitian, but Leon drew the line at adding a kiss onto it. He'd leave that part for Andrei.
Finally they paid their respects to Headmistress Menides. Leon expressed how grateful he was for all that she had done for him, for her temperance throughout their growing pains as sire and fangling. It was a miracle that neither he nor Andrei had been expelled. Leon ended the meeting solemnly promising to come to the aid of the Academy, should she ever have need of him, as a part of his debt to the school. Ms. Menides, knowing it was a point of honor and custom for Leon, simply nodded her head and accepted.
Barclay stood closest to Leon out on the blacktop, the dark shadow of the tall dragon boy behind him, and Leon smiled at his two fellow ex-Hydra Housemates. "So, guess this is it. Don't wait too long before heading up to Iceland, okay? You'll wear out your welcome."