Out of Tune; this Tale of Terror [Amanda]

[Holden J. Caulfield]

Out of tune;
this tale of terror.
The slow tolling of the funeral bell.
I want to know what's going on
in that pretty little head of yours
Where every day is a Bone Palace Ballet!

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"Listen up, sweetie. We all know that you're a beautiful girl in this horrible world. And this suggestion of horror; the portraits of the walls. The look in their eyes, they always seem to follow. The look in their eyes, they always seem to follow me," he sung softly to himself.

The six foot Hufflepuff put his hands in to faded ripped jeans. Holden hadn't gone to his classes today for there were no classes being held today. All the fifth year really did all day was sleep and straighten his hair. It wasn't too interesting so he decided he would go into the library to find a book.

He wore a white dress shirt that was buttoned all the way up. The sleeves of his long sleeves shirt was rolled up to his elbows. For once Holden wore a belt buckle. He loathed belt buckles. They always weighed his pants down. =[ But today he wore a razorblade belt buckle. Why he was wearing this was simple. It was cute. =]

"Out of tune; this tale of terror. The slow tolling of the funeral bell. I want to know what's going on in that pretty little head of yours. Where every day is a bone palace ballet!"

His gray eyes looking for any book to read. Anything that would be interesting to him. The Catcher in the Rye seemed like a good book to read. Ironic don't you think? If you don't understand how it is ironic then look up the main character in The Catcher in the Rye. But the only thing was that Holden had read that book at least a dozen times.

"Biting the flesh from your finger. You know I just can't help myself. I wish to believe. But belief is a graveyard. May this night never see morning. It's finally worth it now. Maybe you're the one that's overrated. Shriek and scream. Much too horrified to speak!"

The fifth year Hufflepuff continued to search around for a novel. Something non-magical and Mugglish. Something he was used to. Holden sighed and moved his bangs out of his face as continued his search for something to read.

Wuthering Heights caught his eyes. Holden had heard the book from another book called Eclipse but never really looked the book up. He pulled the book from the self and read the back. Yep this was the book Bella was reading and the novel Edward had issues with. 'It's not a love story, it's a hate story.'

The teenager opened the book and began reading.

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[amandalarsen]

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to

The Hufflepuff sat in her room, grooming her hair before she tied up her long blonde tendrils into a ponytail. Amanda didn't do much today besides read a book she had checked out awhile ago. However, she had finished it on time to return it today. Pride and Prejudice was one of her favorite novels by Jane Austen, never finding the book dull, even if she has read it several times.

Sapphire eyes glanced around, lips twisting to the side thoughtfully. "Where did I put that book?" Amanda had it, but must've misplaced it while she was cleaning up the area around her bed. Lots of laundry to do, but hopefully the house elves wouldn't scorn her for it. Daily activities for the past week have caused dirty and ripped jeans to be thrown on the floor along with worn socks and shirts.

"Aha!" She smiled, realizing that she had set the book in her oak chest. Retrieving it out from under her homework, she left the Hufflepuff dorm and common room to travel down the halls toward the library. Today was a casual day, wearing a light pink t-shirt and jean shorts with her black and white checkered vans. Amanda was never the type to dress color coordinated all the time.

I climbed across the mountain tops
Swan all across the ocean blue
I cross all the lines and broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you

Climbing up the stairs and heading down the corridor to the library, she entered, her entrance breaking the silence. It was always so eerie coming in here, the library rarely gave any sound besides pages being flipped through. But still, the silence always disturbed Amanda for some reason. She approached the desk, leaving the book for the librarian to check in.

Then turing away, she headed down the literature section, hoping to find some other book of interest to keep her busy for the day. But as she passed the literature section, she came upon an aisle of books containing subjects on Mythology and Religion. Her fingers lightly slid over the bindings of each book, reading the titles if any would catch her interest.

One did. Mythology by Edith Hamilton. "Oh." She whispered, vaguely remembering that her mother kept a copy in their own library at the Larsen Manor. Amanda never really touched the book at home, but this would be a great opportunity to read a book that her mother favored more than her typical victorian romance stories. Amanda was never fond of romantics, besides Pride and Prejudice.

You see the smile that's on my mouth
Is hiding the words that don't come out

With the book in hand, she left the aisle, ready to go check out her book, but someone caught her eye. A very familiar Hufflepuff she had began to know so well these past few weeks. A smile curved across her pale pink lips as she quietly joined him. Trying to peek closer to the title of his book, she sighed while rolling her eyes. No used to being inconspicuous.

"Catching up on some reading instead of z's?" She asked with her book tucked between her waist and hand. Sitting at a nearby chair, she looked to Holden, traces of a smile still across her face. "Though if I'm bothering you, inform me now, I may have to make a scene here in this quiet... very quiet library." Momentarily, her eyes averted toward the front desk, noticing that the librarian was still there. Good. She was always annoyed when the librarian walked around, watching her every move, and just hovering for no good reason.

And all of my friends think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what I've been through... but you do....
And I wasn't made for you

[Holden J. Caulfield]

He was getting all caught up in the book to even notice Amanda peeking around him. When he heard her fimine voice he jumped a bit. His eyes narrowed and then gave her a smile. "Hey Amanda," he said closing the book and putting it back. "I slept till one today. I'm wired up even though you don't notice." The Hufflepuff was good at keeping his hyper energy at bay.

Amanda making a scene. Nice one. She probably could make a scene. Murder scene. Movie scene. Crying scene. Romance scene. Kissing scene. Pick one and she could make a scene. "Now lets not you and I push this library to its limits. I'm already on the librarian's hit list. Holden looked to Amanda and chuckled to himself. Boy was she short. Well he was six foot and she was only around five foot six. It was short to him.

"What are you doing in the library? Hitting on the librarian? Tisk tisk Amanda. He's a bit old for you. Gross. But hey they did that in the sixteen hundreds. It could be making a come back," he teased. "Just kidding. Don't give me that look," Holden smiled.

He looked to see if the librarian was looking. Holden snuck behind a shelf and looked from behind it. The librarian was checking in books. A smirked formed on his pale pink lips

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"AHHHHHHHHHHH," he screamed at the top of his lungs. Boy did that librarian jump. Holden whistled to himself and walked away from that area. That librarian was going to kick his arse one day and Holden was going to regret doing that.

"Stop screaming Amanda. This is a library you know," he said matter-of-factly. Holden picked up another book acting like he was interesting in it.[/font][/size][/blockquote]

[amandalarsen]

Well this was different. Someone such as Holden caught up in a book to not even notice Amanda's appearance? She was always the center of attention. She made sure of it too, but Holden was competition. They seemed to be alike. "One? Sheesh you oversleeper. I ought to send some sort of alarm to you everyday, and it wouldn't be too pleasant." She grinned.

She really hadn't noticed he was wired.. just yet. She set her book aside on a nearby side table and returned her gaze toward Holden. Was that a challenge? Amanda was a risk taker and she'd push the library to the limit and far beyond. Perhaps a bit of redecorating when the Librarian isn't looking. Luckily she did have her nifty wand with her.

"Heh, well I don't blame the librarian for having an eye out for you." She smirked. The side of her lips twitched at Holden's accusations to her appearance in the library. Rolling her eyes, she let a loud sigh escape past through her ips. "Honestly Holden, are you that jealous that I've got a thing for the librarian? Tsk tsk to yourself." Refraining to laugh, she averts her sapphire orbs elsewhere.

Holden was up to something as she reverted her eyes back at him. He snuck behind a shelf, and she was sure he was planning to do something. A light brow arched as she judged his actions. And then it hit. Startled by his scream, her eyes grew wide. She couldn't believe he did that in the library! The poor librarian. They were definitely going to get it now.

"How dare you!" She squealed at Holden as he passed on like some innocent. Scowling at him, it came to her attention that she could get him back. Holden left her that opportunity which made her smile so dangerously at him before the librarian would've arrived. "It's not my fault that your feet look so hideous." She rolled her eyes, picking up her book and opening it to the first page.

Seems like the Librarian looked them over, only giving them a scornful glare, and possibly writing up some warning to give her or Holden, or both, when they leave. She peeked over her book toward Holden, slipping off her right shoe at the same time, and as it hung over her toes... she thrusted her shoe over at Holden's knee. "Payback." She stuck her tongue out.

[Holden J. Caulfield]

"Oh so I confess," he said. "I'm so jealous of the Librarian. His looks. Gawd they're to die for. Did you see those muscles? Amazing." With that he rolled his eyes and smirked.

Holden wasn't like that. He was far from liking anyone. "So now you know the truth. Gosh. Don't tell anyone," he said pointing at her. "I can't have my name slandered by such a short girl," he continued closing his hands in front of his chest. "I just can't bare it." The fifth year was being overly dramatic.

He shook his head. "Not my fault your face is hideous," he muttered where Amanda couldn't hear him at all. He was joking of course. Joking completely. It was just the sarcasm coming out of him.

Amanda's shoe hit him in the leg. He raised an eyebrow at the shoe and shrugged. The Hufflepuff picked up the shoe and put it on the toppest shelf in the library. Revenge was bitter sweet. Three cheers for sweet revenge. >=]

He stuck his tongue back at her. "How do you like the people that tried out for the team?" Holden looked at her with his gray eyes.

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[amandalarsen]

Uck, muscles. The librarian wasn't even close to being attractive. Yes, Amanda was a bit shallow like that, but she was a very picky girl. Besides, she was no way close to ever finding romance within these castle walls. Too young and too bright of a mind. She had her future laid out before her. Work work work until she feels satisfied with her career before ever looking for love.

"Pfft." She wasn't that short. Amanda was the average height every girl should be. It'd be wrong to be taller than guys, then something is definitely not right. But she doesn't judge dwarves. No, they're too kind to be picked on. "Oh the pain Holden. I must be that horrible for you to complain." She sniffles before looking back to the text in her book.

"Hmph, it's not my fault that you stink that made my face look grotesque." Snickering from behind her book, she finally peers over and watches as he places her shoe ontop the highest shelf in the library. "Holdipuffaseeker, did you think that because of my height I wouldn't be able to get my shoe? Mm mm mm mm mmm." She took her wand out from her pocket, swishing and flicking it properly while muttering the levitating charm.

Her shoe returned to her front, which she slipped her foot in, and smiled cheekily at Holden. "They were good. I'm still in the process of deciding who will receive their position. Shouldn't be too long though. Hopefully in a week I'll have the final team roster up for everyone to see. Then we'll be able to finally practice. What do you think of them?"

[Holden J. Caulfield]

The fifth year gasped and covered his mouth. How could she do that? How could she say that he was making fun of her height?! How could she be so shallow? What had Holden ever done to her. This is tragic! Stupid!

"How dare you say I made fun of your height," he asked innocently with an innocent expression. "I just simply forgot that you had your wand. You'd think I'd get used to the whole 'carry a wand with you wherever you go' but no I don't. I still forget to bring it to class some days."

Holden walked over to a table and sat down. What did he think of the two kids that tried out for the Hufflepuff team? They were his heros. Rob and Taco! =] Holden looked to Amanda. "I like them. They're different. Hyperactive as all get out." He leaned back a bit to pop his back.

"They seem like they would come to the practices and work hard. But it's hard to tell these days. Y'know? With all the drugs, the suicides, the homework for Christ's sakes." There he went again with being overly dramatic.

Holdipuffaseeker? Now you try saying that ten times fast. Gosh. Holden tried saying it but couldn't. "Holdiguffaheeker?" Where had she gotten that from? Random much? =] At least the Hufflepuff liked random people. <3

"What would you like to do?" Personally Holden Caulfield was tempted to rearrange the books in the library. Put the Divinations with the Transfiguration. Transfiguration with the Muggle literature. The Muggle literature with the Potions. Fun stuff till they got kicked out. Then of course he would blame everything on Amanda.

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[amandalarsen]

Rolling her eyes, she just couldn't believe how Holden can be so dramatic. And more than her! But she wasn't going to take back what she said. She doesn't regret things one bit, except for this one time.... nevermind. "You didn't know that I had my wand silly," she smirked to him. "But you should carry it often Holden. I honestly don't know how you can forget to bring it. It's like.. our source of power.. in a stick!"

Yes, a magical stick. Who ever invented wands was a genius and an idiot at the same time. But nevermind wands, she was more interested in Holden's opinion on those who tried out for the time. "Yes, different is good. I just hope that whom I choose will stick around longer and fulfill our needs in this team." The last bit being a bit more informative to herself.

"Drugs, suicides, and homework?" She burst out laughing. "You serious? I doubt these kids aren't anywhere near the stuff or that idea. Just homework. Unless homework eats us, then we're doomed." Dramatic sigh, but she recovers with a smile. "Who knows though, right? We'll just have to see it through and hope for the best. Especially for us Huffies."

Amanda's sapphire orbs looked to Holden when he repeated his newly dubbed name. "Yes, Holdipuffaseeker. A mix of you, the house, and your position. Isn't it great? Just you wait though, I'll eventually come up with an ever better one!" Well, time could only tell, but give her a week and she'll have something a bit more clever and witty.

Her interest in her book faded while Holden kept her company. They had to do something now, especially since she was beginning to turn hyper. Darn Holden for being so influential. "Oh, I dunno. I say we make a castle out of those catalog cards or with books! Could try and sneak into the Restricted Section." Her lips curve upward into a wide smile. "Or flip the librarian upside down. What sounds more interesting?"

[Holden J. Caulfield]

Now there was an idea. Make a castle out of catalog cards. >=] Nice. Holden liked this mind of Amanda's. Very very nice mind she has there. The next trouble makers of Hogwarts. Mwahahaha [chokes] Mwhahahaha.

He stretched out his legs and crossed his ankles. The Hufflepuff laced his hands and put them behind his head. What could they do? What could they do? His gray eyes darted up to the gray ceiling. Flip the librarian?

That librarian totally wrote Holden on his Death List.

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Death List
1. Holden J. Caulfield
2. Amanda Larsen
3. That one kid with a boil
4. That freak that rearranged the catalog cards
5. That one Slytherin kid Taken care of.

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See! I proved it to. See how mean that librarian is? This is the reason why people started hanging out in libraries to have a wild time: The people started going to bars and they made a rule you couldn't smoke. Well that was fine then the bars started getting more bossy. So they said, 'Now there is no drinking and no talking'. So then a kid came along and went, 'Hey, everyone, lets go to the library to have a wild time'. And that my dear friendilions is why people hang out in libraries. =]

Holden moved his head down so that he could look at Amanda. Making a castle out of catalog cards seemed fine to him. He shrugged and moved his hands to his lap. "You'll have to destract him y'know. Since you've got the hots for him. And he's got the hots for you. I'm obviously not good enough for the fellow," he said and went on. "So you destract him and I'll get the catalog book. Meet back here in like what? Six minutes?"

Six minutes would give Holden enough time to sneek behind the librarian's desk, grab the book, and run for his life. Holden uncrossed his ankles and got up. "If I don't come back...alive," Holden gulped dramatically, "Then just remember me by two words: Holden Caulfield." He ruffled Amanda's blonde hair.

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[amandalarsen]

Hah, she couldn't believe they were actually going to do it. But she paused for a moment, looking at Holden as if he were mad. "What am I? Some sort of vixen. That man is no good to waste my talents on." She huffed with her arms crossed over her chest. Honestly, there had to be some better way to distract the librarian. Her lips suddenly curved into a wide smile.

"I have a better idea of distracting him Mister Caulfield." She stuck her tongue out. "I'll just simply give him a hard time." She was the master of giving people a hard time. Also one to offend people and be nasty about their life. That was the gossip side of her if she still wrote for the Daily Prophet. Smacking his hand off her head, Amanda straightened and fixed her hair.

"Okay librarian, you're mine." Her eyes twinkled with delight. Not only was she going to annoy he hell out of him, but she'd do it in a cutesy kind of way. Flirt or not, it will give Holden time to steal those catalog cards. Holden had turned the other way and the library left the desk again to tend to the books that were recently returned, possibly by herself.

Stalking him to the shelves in the literature section, hands behind her back, she smiles sweetly to the librarian. "Oh, haven't you ever read Pride and Prejudice? By the way, we're always calling you librarian, but we've never really caught your name." Her eyes widen as if surprised. "Oh my goodness! Your arms are so... muscular. Do you work out? Of course you do. I mean you lug these books around, many sizes and such."

Obviously the librarian was taking into Amanda, registering each of her questions. All she could simply do is smile here and nod a little there. "My my, that's interesting." Gosh she wanted to bash her head in. Not only was the librarian boasting about himself, it was just sickening. The daft dirtbag actually thinking she was interesting in knowing his life? Hah! If only he knew.

[Holden J. Caulfield]

Holden waited till Amanda started having a full conversation with the librarian before he snuck behind him. He tried hard not to move the librarian's chair by walking slowly as the man from The Tell-Tale Heart by the famous Edgar Allen Poe did.

Boy was this librarian conceided. It took all Holden did not to hit the librarian in the head. Boasting. Gawd this librarian should have known not to do this. Holden shook his head and looked to Amanda.

"Gasp! How could you cheat on me with this librarian, Amanda?," he mouthed at her as he looked to the catalog book. Holden snatched the book and looked to the librarian. He hadn't noticed Holden at all. Lovely. =]

The fifth year Hufflepuff moved quickly from behind the desk and ran off to the opposite side of the library with the book. SCORE! Mission accomplished. Holden found an empty spot in the back and sat down and waited for Miss Larsen to come back to him. He'd get all over her for cheating on him. jk.

Holden began looking through the catalog to waste more time.

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[amandalarsen]

Gosh the pompous tusser was definitely annoying the hell out of Amanda. But she kept on smiling as if she was oh so interested in his stories. It was complete snoresville for the Hufflepuff. Possibly a bit offensive too since he didn't talk highly of working here at Hogwarts. "Oh I bet." She replied to his rant about students and how they just could not handle library books properly.

The side of her eye twitched as he continously talked, switching on to subjects she hadn't even asked him about. When was she going to have a say? Wasn't she suppose to ask questions? She tried to laugh along with the librarian, but she wanted more than anything to just kick him in the shin. Her eyes averted inconspicuously toward Holden who mouthed at her, and she tried hard to not laugh, reverting her eyes back to the librarian.

"Interesting. Hey, don't you ever find it overwhelming to watch students make out in your library. You're missing out!" She hit the jackpot by randomly giving an actual fact that happens commonly around the library. "Seriously, you should go and check near the restricted section. It's a full all-out, make out session." His face had fallen with fury and he rushed off, leaving Amanda alone, and laughing her arse off.

Rounding the corner of one of the towering bookshelves, she found Holden in the back with the catalog book. "Don't ever make me do that again." She exhaled dramatically as she took a seat next to him. "The git was just so... SO idiotic. Luckily I gave him a reason to run off." She snickered. "Let's just say he isn't too happy with some sappy love couple in the corner next to the restricted section. So how should we start this?"

[Holden J. Caulfield]

Holden chuckled slightly at Amanda. ”I’m sorry. I’ll make it up to you,” he said. He crossed his arms and looked to the catalog cards. A smile was on his face. Poor Amanda. Now she’ll think twice before cheating on him with the librarian. Deserves her right. >=] The Hufflepuff looked back to her and started pulling out the catalog cards.

”Maybe we should hide all the cards around the library,” he grinned as he started stacking the cards on top of each other, one after the other. ”Are we going to build a square castle or one of those triangle card castle things?” Holden had never made a triangle castle before. It looked complicated by the look of it.

The librarian went back to his chair and began to put the books back in the library but he couldn’t find his catalog card. We wonder why that is? >=] Holden heard the librarian mutter and he smiled. ”I think he notices the cards are gone.” He chuckled again and began stacking the cards in the square castle form. He sighed as the castle cards fell and he started again.

”Soo…,” he said and looked up at Amanda, ”…anything interesting happening in your life?” The fifth year looked back at the cards as he started stacking the second row. It fell when his finger barely touched the edge. He growled and began again. Holden did not have patience with anything.

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[amandalarsen]

Amanda's bottom lip pouted. "How can you possibly make up for it? Maybe I'll make you do extra laps around the pitch just for my enjoyment. In the rain!" She stuck her tongue out at him. So childish, but she was allowed to act it after all she had gone through. Darn that librarian, what was he thinking when she came up to him? Did he honestly think she was interested in listening to his life story? Pah!

Watching as Holden attempted to build a castle with the cards, they seemed more flimsier than a regular deck of cards. "Hm, I guess castle building looks like a challenge. But hiding the cards sounds fun. Maybe we can stick some of them on the ceiling too. If you had your blasted wand Holden!" She huffed while rolling her eyes. Oh well, she could do that while he hid the rest among the books.

"But, it'll be like an easter egg hunt for the librarian. He deserves it." She grins deviously as she took several catalog cards and flicked them in the shelves. Her sapphire orbs looked to the angered librarian, trying to refrain herself from killing over and laughing out loud. "Serves him right though. He'll get over it once we leave the library a mess." A few more catalog cards were flicked over toward the window.

She stood up from where she sat and brought out her wand from her back pocket. Levitating a few of the catalog cards, she unnoticably stuck them on the ceiling and a couple in the lights. "Hopefully they don't burn." She muttered to herself. Glancing down at Holden, Amanda registered the question he asked her. "No, not really. I mean, my best friend and her boyfriend broke up, and then both my best friends are just.. I dunno... closer than ever, but the poor guy is confused. Besides that, I'm... peachy. And you?"