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Post by Bellatrix Lestrange on Nov 29, 2008 21:05:34 GMT
**Takes down her hood and uses her wand to lower the lights somewhat so that no one from outside could see her inside**
Mind if I sit?
**Sits down before she can reply and place her wand in her lap still holding in tightly**
Do not fret my dear. The Dark Lord wishes you to devote some pages of your paper..moreso the front page naturally...and wrote several articles on how...
**Spits the words out**
Harry Potter, came to be a Death Eater.
The articles need to strike fear into the hearts of the public. They need to lose faith in the boy. This is the task that the Darl Lord requires from you. If you do it and do it well you will be rewarded. If not...
**Taps her wand**
But I hope it will not come to that. I have every faith in you Tallia as I believe Rabastian did too and if he trusted you then so can I.
Are you able to write the articles?
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Nov 29, 2008 21:16:42 GMT
Tallia's eyes widened, not knowing what to reply. "Mrs Lestrange, you understand that I cannot come across as being overly biased. I'd be shut down by the Ministry within a blink of an eye." She frowned slightly. "Still, I'm sure it can be done...we just need to be clever." She gulped and looked up at Bellatrix. "What exactly does the...the Dark Lord want me to publish?"
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Post by Bellatrix Lestrange on Nov 30, 2008 15:00:16 GMT
**Eyes narrow at first but then she smiles at Tallia's last sentance**
And clever we will be. You must publish that Harry Potter has changed sides. That he is no longer the boy wonder and saviour from the Dark Lord that they think he is. You see, he has switched sides and bears the Dark Mark like my own on his arm.
**Rolls her sleeve quickly and flashes Tallia her Mark before covering it up again**
Fear must be struck into the hearts of everyone, everywhere.
**Smirks**
Write your reports however you wish so long as those facts are included. I have to somehow get the Phophet to do the same. Do you have any friendly influences over there? Or is journalistic jealousy too much for them?
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Nov 30, 2008 16:04:00 GMT
Tallia remained silent for a moment, thinking. "All I can do is publish in my magazine. If I know those bottom-dwellers over at the Prophet, they'll be quick enough to jump on the band wagon. We journalists just can't help stealing other people's material." She smiled wryly at Bellatrix. "Am I allowed to know the circumstances of this change in alliance? I'll have to write a pretty convincing report or no one will believe me, even though I'm planning to pass it off as hearsay..."
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Post by Bellatrix Lestrange on Nov 30, 2008 16:34:51 GMT
Excellent.
**Cackles when Tallia asks what changed Harry's mind**
Lets just say the power went to his head!
**Laughs at her own scar joke**
Or you could say that the Ministry and his so called supporters were asking too much of him and the Dark Lord showed him his true path and relieved him of the pressure he felt so compound to be under.
I can say no more but I trust you will be able to think of something as believable as possible? I would be happy if the Prophet picks up on your story too. Anything to assist striking fear into the hearts of the weak...
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Nov 30, 2008 16:57:20 GMT
Tallia nodded. "I will do my best. It will probably attract most attention if I publish a special newflash edition...." she mused to herself. SHe looked back at Bellatrix. "Well, if that's it..." Bellatrix made her feel uncomfortable, the dark eyes fixed on her. She coughed slightly and looked down.
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Post by Bellatrix Lestrange on Nov 30, 2008 17:14:22 GMT
Whatever attacts the most attention will please my Master.
**Stands to leave sensing her uncomfortableness**
Thank you Tallia. You will be rewarded greatly if you do well.
**Bows her head slightly, raises her hood and leaves the office as silently as she entered intop the dark night outside**
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Nov 30, 2008 17:50:54 GMT
Tallia let out a sigh of relief and flicked her wand at the light, making the room brighter again. She headed shakily to her table and sat down at her desk, pulling a sheet of parchment towards her. Dipping a quill in a small pot of violet ink, she began to write the piece.
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Dec 16, 2008 19:49:04 GMT
After finishing the article and sending it off, Tallia stood up, accioed her cloak and headed out.
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Tallia apparated into her small flat above Witch Weekly Head Office after disapparating from the Post Room. Usually there was a stack of boring, magazine related post, hovever, today a suprise had been waiting for her; a letter from Fred. Happily, Tallia took off her cloak and hung it up on the cloak hanger, letting her carpet bag fall to the floor by the stairs down to the office. Glancing up at the clock, Tallia's eyes widened. It was already getting late, night already falling outside the window. Quickly, and with a spring in her step, she hurried through to her little en-suite shower room.
She lifted her soft, blonde hair up and fastened it on the top of her head with a clip before reaching into her pocket and pulling out her wand. She pulled open the frosted glass of the shower door and flicked her wand to turn the warm water on. Placing her wand down on the porcelain of the sink, she reached behind her back and pulled down the zip of the tight white dress she'd been wearing. Letting it fall to the floor, she wriggled out of her shoes and underwear before stepping into the shower and pulling the door closed.
It wasn't long before she emerged again, reaching out for the large, fluffy, white towel which rested on the large, cast iron radiator. Smiling, she wrapped the towel around her and stood infront of the mirror. The hot water from the shower had left condensation on the glass, so Tallia reached out and wiped the droplets away, grinning at the reflection it revealed. She let her hair back down, the feathered blonde ends tickling her shoulders. All her makeup was kept on the ledge under the window, and it was this which she now reached for, applying eyeliner, mascara, blusher and lashings of blood red lipstick. Pouting at herself, she pulled the towel off and let it fall to the floor before running out into her bedroom to search for something to wear.
She pulled open the large, oak wardrobe and rummaged through the many outfits she owned. She wanted desperately to make a good impression, so she carried on searching until she found the perfect thing to wear. Biting her lip, she lifted the dress off of the rail by the hanger and undid the zip. She held it up against herself before smiling and throwing it down on the bed. She quickly pulled on a set of matching red underwear before slipping into the dress and buckling on patent red shoes. She quickly rushed back into the bathroom and nodded, very pleased with the imaged reflected in the mirror.
Practising her "sexy walk", she walked back through into the main room of the flat. There were books and magazines scattered about the floor so, with a flick of her wand, she cleared them all away into a cupboard under the sideboard. From where she was standing, she set a pot on the stove and lit a flame under it, getting it ready for the pasta she was planning to cook.
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Post by Fred Weasley on Dec 16, 2008 20:25:14 GMT
*Clearing his throat and straightening his shirt, Fred thought he looked...ok. He hoped he didn't look too casual but he actually did spend a lot of time deciding what to wear, in the end, he opted for a rather nice shirt and designer jeans.* *In his right hand he had a bottle of red wine - he hadn't a clue what other sort of alcohol he could bring, whiskey was still a bit too strong for his stomach after his night out - so he dug around the cupboards and found a rather old bottle of elfin wine that had been a flat warming gift, most likely from someone who didn't really know George and him.* *And in his left hand he had bought a rather extravagant and beautiful bouquet of colourful roses. Fred didn't know what Tallia's favourite colour was, so he went for all the colours.* *Straightening his shirt once more, Fred knocked twice on the door, suddenly very nervous.*
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Dec 16, 2008 20:36:18 GMT
Tallia heard the knock and squealed with excitement. Leaving the boiling water simmering on the cooker, she skipped down the stairs and walked up to the door. Smiling as charmingly as she could, she pulled open the door. Fred looked very handsome and she felt her stomach flutter as she looked at him. "Hi..." she ventured, stiffly leaning forward and kissing his cheek. "Come in, come in..."
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Post by Fred Weasley on Dec 16, 2008 20:50:51 GMT
*Grins as Tallia answers the door and blushes slightly as she kisses his cheek.*
"Evening, I believe you requested my appearance tonight."
*Enters the house and closes the door with a snap. He is immediately impressed by how Tallia looks, if possible she looked even more stunning than the other night.*
*Winks at her*
"I must say miss Gauthier, your looking rather ravishing."
*As he speaks, he hands over the bouquet of flowers, his hand shaking gently with nerves.*
"I picked these up for you, although I didn't know what your favourite colour was, so I got them all."
*Grins and holds up the wine bottle.*
"And this is for both of us."
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Dec 16, 2008 21:01:46 GMT
Tallia grinned looking down at the flowers. Trust Fred to find these. Anyone else would have bought simple red roses, or tulips. But that was way to easy for a Weasley twin. "Thank you, Fred." Gently she took the flowers and wine then motioned her head towards the stairs. "This way." She lead the way, hoping and praying that she didn't stack it up the stairs in front of him.
Thankfully, she reached the flat above ok and made her way across to the table. She placed the flowers down in the middle before turning back to Fred. "So, fancy a glass of this, then, to get the evening going?"
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Post by Fred Weasley on Dec 29, 2008 5:59:50 GMT
"No problem, happy you like them."
*Follows Tallia up to the flat, trying hard to keep his eyes to himself but finds it extremely difficult to take his eyes off of her legs.*
*Grins at her as she mentions the wine.*
"A glass would be great."
*Looks around the flat and lets out a low whistle.*
"Very nice indeed Tallia."
*Winks at her.*
"But not as nice as you."
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Post by Tallia Gauthier on Feb 16, 2009 22:15:03 GMT
Thankfully, the evening ran smoothly. Despite all Tallia's worrying and faffing the night with Fred went amazingly well. The food was a hit, and of course the company was amazing. By the time Fred left, Tallia felt as though her sides were splitting from laughing. It was wistfully that Tallia shut the door behind him, waving to the red headed joker. She shut the door and leaned against it, sighing a happy sigh. Slowly she made her way back upstairs and through the flat. The remains of the dinner were still layed out on the table but Tallia decided to leave them and tidy up in the morning. Instead she made her way through to her bedroom and collapsed onto her soft, fluffy quilt.
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