Very Big Clock ._. [Open]

[Pierce James]

It was Pierce's second day of exploring, and he'd already found a favorite place to be. At the moment, he could be found laying on the floor of the clocktower alone [as far as humans go]. For some reason, the constant ticking and movement of the magical cogs made him feel relaxed and at ease. Not to mention it wasn't humming with the conversations of complete strangers like the rest of the castle. Plus, it was big. ._. Who didn't want to be around a gigantic clock?

It was late Sunday afternoon, and Pierce loved the sight of the grounds that the tower provided. The sunset made the whole scene serene; he couldn't remember the last time he'd seen one. He was playing with his kitten, although there really wasn't much playing about it. She was so tiny, all he could do was let her swat at his finger and bite it, and only nudge back gently. It was cute, watching the tiny thing try to act ferocious and deadly. Her teeth and claws felt like minuscule pinpricks. A somewhat pleasant sensation. =]

For today, Pierce's hair was black, tinted blue. His nails were colored black [not with nail polish, mind you], and he was adorned in jeans and a Marilyn Manson band shirt. His legs were crossed as he lie on his stomach, his black etnies thudding on the floor every once in a while as he shifted. He had in his two favorite black lip rings, and at the moment was biting down on the corner of his lip with a small smile. It was amazing at how amused [and distracted] he could get by just playing around with a little cat. -.-;

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy was absolutely bored. There was no one around to hang out with, she was done with homework and it was a sunday. So what was she to do but to go to one of her favorite spots in the castle.

She knew the castle so well it wasn't funny. She had spent a lot of time exploring the castle in her previous terms and the grounds as well. So besides maybe the teachers and headmistress she knew the castle the best.

Either way today she wanted to relax. So she headed towards the Blue Memorial Clocktower. The funny thing was her cats ran ahead playing with each other the whole way. Erin being only two months and Angel being six they didn't have a fair play fight. Either way it was amusing to watch.

Shoving her hands into the pockets of her dark denim jeans she looked down at what she was wearing. She had on a black AC/DC t-shirt with blue metallic lettering on it and a black studded belt. It was a different way to dress that she hadn't dressed like since before she came to Trio's, but she felt like being a bit of her old self today.

Running a hand through her brunette waves she snatched up her two kittens and started up to the tower. When she reache the top she saw a boy that she had seen in the common room a couple of times laying on the floor not facing her playing with a very young kitten.

Smiling she let her two kittens down and went over and sat across from the boy and his kitten, "Hello." she said smiling and gently petting the tiny kitten.[/size]

[Pierce James]

All right, so since coming to the school, Pierce had learned at least one thing. Girls liked sneaking up on him and scaring the jeebers out of him. The sound of footfalls coming closer from the stairs made him jerk instinctively and turn his head to see who was coming. He looked up at her from the ground as she approached, giving her a somewhat blank look yet curious look. She looked nice enough. And she had cute kittens. Can't go wrong with that now can you?

"Hello," he replied as he watched idly as she sat down in front of him and reached out to pet his own cat. He didn't really like it, being the possessive and worrying person he was. Pierce was being childish, though. It wasn't as if she would pet her too hard. She wobbled slightly at Jade's touch but welcomed it, forgetting about Pierce's finger-turned-toy. He looked to the girl's pets, watching as they scampered about. The younger looking of the two approached his own and playfully challenged her.

Enough of that, there was a human in his presence! He glanced back up at her, leaning his cheek on a propped fist. "Not to be rude or anything, but who are you?" he asked with an airy tone; purely conversational. He hated introductions, but he supposed they were necessary when it came to talking to people. He couldn't just go saying Hey you, all the time. Although, it would be easier on his memory. [Sarcasm]

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy smiled as she watched Erin go up to the kitten she was petting and playfully challenge it. Since they were about the same size it would be a much fairer play fight than Angel against Erin. Smiling she watched them roll around playfully. Angel came up and settled herself in Lizzy's lap as her striking green eyes followed the other two kittens jealous that Erin wasn't playing with her.

Looking up she almost had forgotten she was talking to the boy. "I'm sorry. They're just so cute I forget myself sometimes." she said with an apologetic look to the boy before adding, "I'm Lizzy. Well Jade Silvernacle." Shrugging she sat silent transfixed by the kittens once again, "And you?" she asked after a bit.


[[sorry that was really short... I'm a bit tired and coming down with something.]]

[Pierce James]

Taking his fist from his cheek, Pierce lay it down on the floor, laying his head on top of it in the direction of the romping kittens. For a moment, he only watched the two cats, listening to Jade. Curiously, he asked, "So which one is it?" He never understood why people had nicknames that were supposed to be first-name-nick-names when their first name wasn't even related to them. =\ How confusing.

At her prompting of his introduction, he tilted his head slightly to look up at her. "Pierce James." He turned to look back at the kittens. He must have seemed rude, being so short with her when in actuality he just didn't know what to say. Searching his mind for a moment for some conversation piece, he absently moved his feet back and forth. What to say, what to say... "So... Ehm..." He looked about the room, eyes searching from the cogs, walls, Jade, and then back to the cats. He continued rather pathetically. "Do you like... animals?"

['S alright. Mine's worse. =P]

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

[it was at least a bit longer...]


"Either." she said shrugging, "Elizabeth's my adopted middle name and a lot of people call me Lizzy, but Jade works too. There's actually quite a bit of nicknames if you look at my full name, but whatever floats your boat works for me." she added watching the kittens again.

Pierce James. Nice Name. "Nice to meet you Pierce," Lizzy said a moment or two after he spoke.

At his question Lizzy laughed, "Well if you call having two kittens, an owl, and a puppy loving animals then yes." she said laughing still. "Though I absolutely adore kittens the most." she added petting Erin and Pierce's kitten as she did so. "What about you?" she asked afer a bit.

[Pierce James]

Pierce contemplated her whole name explanation. He never was into the whole adding an -ie sound onto a name. It just sounded like he was two again and couldn't pronounce a full name. "It's nice to meet you, too, Jade," he said shortly after she did. He was still watching his kitten, eyes following every movement.

"Me?" he asked idly, actually thinking about the question before he answered. Before his kitten, he'd never really been fond of animals. He'd always had his sister to take care of. The only reason he went to the Menagerie was to get an owl or something to carry messages for him. Perhaps the reason he'd adopted the delicate looking kitten was because he felt he needed to compensate for his sister... Once a person gets used to having someone rely on them, it's hard to break the habit of taking care of something.

"Not really..." Pierce said quietly, reaching out to pull the little fuzzball away from the other cat. He rolled onto his back, careful to be gentle with his pet as he did. He set her gently on his chest, watching as she lay calmly down, tail flicking and her paws padding with their tiny claws at the silver chain around his neck. "When I went to the pet store, this little demon had gotten out of her cage somehow. She made a little sound and stepped on my shoe. I don't know what it was about her..." He cut himself off. That was a lie. "But I had to have her. She was too adorable to pass up. Don't you think?"

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy nodded and sat there absently petting Angel who was still curled up in her lap. Looking down at her older kitten she smiled happy one kitten could settle down easily.

Watching as Pierce took his kitten away from play fighting with Erin she smiled seeing Erin try and go after him, but Lizzy was quicker and snatched the little kitten up before she got to far. "Ya she's adorable." she said while setting Erin to curl up with Angel in her lap. At first Erin tried to get away but she soon settled down and curled up with Angel.

Smiling Lizzy looked up again, "So how do you like the school so far?" she asked her eyes travelling to the window across from where she sat. It was a beautiful day out, but she enjoyed just sitting in the tower having a conversation.[/size]

[Pierce James]

Gently nudging the kitten's paw away from his necklace, Pierce shrugged. For a moment, he only played along as she started attacking his finger and hand instead of the necklace. "'S alright," he began, tilting his head back to look at Jade. "Haven't met many people. For such a populated school, there aren't many friendly people here." He returned to his former position, keeping an eye on the cat as she tried to kill his finger.

"I haven't been here long, though," he ended, moving to scratch the cat behind her ear. He fell silent, thinking about what to say, again, for a moment or two. Pierce wasn't much one for conversation when it came to people he barely knew. Clearing his throat, Pierce looked to Jade's lap, at her pets, then to her. "What are their names?" he asked with curiosity, getting a small bite from his cat to signal she didn't like that he'd temporarily stopped playing with her.

[Bah. Sorry. >_<]

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

[[it's okay. my posts are sucking major...]]

Lizzy shrugged, "Well it all depends on what their personality is and their mood. I know that I'm not very nice some times, but mostly I'll be nice." she suggested her eyes still watching the sky outside the window.

"Well," she said taking the now sleeping Erin off of Angel, "This is Erin, she's two months," Putting Erin back down to snuggle up to Angel again Lizzy indicated to Angel, "And this is Angel, she's six months." she said petting her little kittens softly as they layed there being good.

It wasn't often that she got them to calm down when she was out of the dormitory so it was a relief that they were calmed down now. "What about yours?" she asked bringing her eyes to Pierce's kitten as she spoke.[/color]

[Pierce James]

Taking a moment of silence after Jade's question, he shifted slightly, becoming a bit uncomfortable. He settled again and watched as his kitten rose up and down on his chest as he breathed evenly. "I think I've settled on Baby Garfield," he said finally. He felt that she fit the name perfectly; besides the fact that she wasn't at all fat, of course.

He cleared his throat, picking up Garfield gently and sitting up. His back was to Jade, so he made to shift around. At this point he could see how small she was compared to him. Then again, an almost six foot tall full bodied sixteen year old was hard to beat at size. He set his cat down, watching as she wobbled slightly, like she always did.

Pierce now sat cross-legged, hands stuck in his lap as he watched his cat idly. Garfield sniffed the air, looking from the cats in Jade's lap to Jade, then to Pierce. She waddled her way over to her master, trying to climb up on his leg. At first it was cute to watch her attempt such a feat, but then he felt bad for her and her size and gave her a small boost. She crawled up his leg, coming to settle down on his thigh near his stomach. She was such an odd little creature. "Do all cats act like this?"

[ashybean1994]

Ashleigh walked up the stairs. All her friends were in different houses so they were never easy to locate. She stood for a moment, listening intently to the tick-tock of the clock that always made her happy. She heard voices as well. She glanced down at her overly big My Chemical Romance shirt and her Misfits zip-up jacket. Her tight faded black jeans were held comfortably in place with a dark studded belt; her favourite outfit. She walked up the seps listening intently to the people. She reached the top and saw a boy and a girl there. They didn't notice her for a while.

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy smiled, "Awwww that's an adorable name for an adorable kitten." she said watching the kitten rise up and down on Pierce's chest as he breathed.

She watched as Pierce sat up and brought his kitten in front of him and onto the ground. Lizzy absently petted her kittens as she watched the other kitten try and get up onto Pierce's lap. Laughing she shook her head, "Not really. Mine just love cuddling." she said smiling and looking down at her kittens.

Glancing around the room again she saw a girl standing there that wasn't before. Smiling she waved, "Hello." she said to the girl.

[ashybean1994]

Ashleigh smiled. So she was welcome here. At home she was an outcast.

"Hello. I'm Ashleigh. I love all three of your kittens."

She looked at the boy, then the girl. They seemed to enjoy having just their little cats about them. The same way she'd be fine if it was just her and Alex. She sat and put her hand out towards one of the cats. It wandered over and pressed it's head into her hand. She stroked it whilst she waited for a reply from the girl or boy.

She looked up at the cogs as she waited. She loved the way they moved, each one moving another, moving another.

At home she'd been taught by her father to assemble and dis-assemble clocks. She smiled at the memory and tickled the cat curled into her hand.

[Pierce James]

Pierce absently scratched Garfield behind the ear, smiling slightly at small purr that she gave off. Since he'd been paying attention to his cat, he hadn't noticed the approach of another girl. At Jade's Hello, he looked up to her curiously, then looked in the direction that she was looking. Another one had appeared. He only watched as she came and sat down close to them, watching as one of Jade's cats approached her.

At her introduction and compliment to his and Jade's pets, Pierce smiled slightly. "Pierce." He might as well be friendly and introduce himself. Baby Garfield had opened her eyes to look at the newcomer and was sniffing the air for her scent. She didn't move, however, her head still leaning into Pierce's touch. He looked to Jade, clearing his throat slightly. "So, ehm, how long have you been at the school?"

[ashybean1994]

"Not long. A day or so. my friend's got two kittens. You may know him. Alex Adcocks?"

She'd heard Alex previously speak of a boy he'd met on the train, who had a ginger cat.

She cocked her head at Pierce. She thought he was a vey nice boy. she pulled her hand away from the cat she'd been stroking and looked to the girl that it scampered over to. She was pretty. She looked older than herself. So far Ashleigh's only friend here was Kel andthen Alex who she'd known all her life who'd started here.

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy smiled, "Nice to meet you Ashleigh. I'm Jade" she said watching as Erin got up and went to the newcomer's outstretched hand. Knowing that Erin was always curious and not cautious it wasn't a big surprise. Smiling ot herself she watched as the girl stroked the kitten.

Looking back at Pierce she shrugged, "About seven months. What about you?" she asked him back. When she heard Ashleigh's reply she smiled, "It's an amazing place. I love it." Lizzy said letting Erin scamper back into her lap and settle down against Angel again

[Pierce James]

"Yeh, I've met him," he replied, looking down into his lap. Garfield's tiny body was slowly expanding and going back to normal with every breath. Her purring continued. "He rode on the train with me and another girl. Decent person, I guess." He really had no opinion on Alex. He wasn't exactly exciting, and Pierce hadn't talked to him long enough to consider him much of a friend.

He glanced up to Jade, biting his lip momentarily. "I've only been here about two days." He looked back down to Garfield, watching as she shifted on his leg. Clearing his throat, he looked up, out through the small opening showing a bit of the grounds. "This place is larger than I expected. I have a lot of exploring to do if I'm going to be here for the next year or so. I don't like not knowing much about where I have to live." That'll take a while... he thought to himself, stroking his pet. Just on the way up here I couldn't even count how many different ways the corridors led.

[Jade "Lizzy" Silvernacle]

Lizzy smiled listening to Pierce, "I don't believe I've had the pleasure to meet him yet." she said with a small laugh. If any of the upperclassmen had come up then they would have not really been phased seeing Lizzy with two first years. She had a habit of showing people around and hanging out with them. Though who could blame her? Like her cupcake Ashley, she was a first year, but she was also older than Lizzy.

Pierce had started talking again. Glancing down at her lap she saw both of her kittens were enjoying a small nap, once again. Though they weren't causing trouble so it didn't bother her. After a moment she looked back up at Pierce who was still talking. "I had all of the main corridors down in a few days, but secret passages and stuff like that took me a while longer. I think I've found most of them, but probably not." she said with a small grin to herself. Knowing the castle so well was a result of her wandering around on her sleepless nights. It was nice though to know so many secret passages because then she could get around the castle that much faster so she had plenty of extra time between classes.[/size]