Welcome to Charming, where swirling petticoats, the language of flowers, and old-fashioned duels are only the beginning of what is lying underneath…
After a magical attempt on her life in 1877, Queen Victoria launched a crusade against magic that, while tidied up by the Ministry of Magic, saw the Wizarding community exiled to Hogsmeade, previously little more than a crossroad near the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the years that have passed since, Hogsmeade has suffered plagues, fires, and Victorian hypocrisy but is still standing firm.
Thethe year is now 1895. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
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Did you know? Jewelry of jet was the haute jewelry of the Victorian era. — Fallin
Life goes on, it gets so heavy
The wheel breaks the butterfly every tear a waterfall
In the night the stormy night she'll close her eyes
Mireille had decided it was better to claim to have fallen asleep outside in her animagus form than to tell the truth. That she'd been at Mrs. Earth Beck's house until it was to late to return home. While she was an adult, she still didn't want to wake anyone up because of her being out until an ungodly hour.
She had actually slept outside as a fox, and it hadn't bothered her much. The twigs and things in her fur were rather annoying and she had to stop and pull them out. Grooming herself, she waited until it was early enough to be acceptable to enter her home.
She knew her twin would probably be up, but she hoped that Odette had decided to sleep in on this day and Mirelle wouldn't have to lie anymore than she already did.
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August 29, 2019 – 7:42 AM
Last modified: August 29, 2019 – 8:26 AM by Odette Tailler.
Mireille seemed to be wandering off more and more. It was maddening. As one that could turn into an animagus, this typically meant making excuses to others as to why her twin wasn't around. All Odette hoped for was that her lookalike was not getting into trouble.
Really the lack of her twin's presence was felt even at this hour. No bustle about in Mireille's room, no feminine chatter outside that of the staff. And then the cat who ate the canary sauntered in. And looked to be a mess.
"Where have you been? You look to be an absolute mess." She snipped at her sister while trying to keep her voice in a hush. Wouldn't want to wake anyone that need not be up.
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August 29, 2019 – 7:48 AM
Last modified: August 29, 2019 – 7:49 AM by Mireille Smith.
Mireille debated on just staying as a fox for the rest of the day, at least then she wouldn't have to keep up polite conversations. It was tempting, but it would probably bring up more questions like: Where was she? Was she alright? Why is there only one twin and not the other? She could just imagine the rumors flying about and she didn't want to disappoint her family anymore than she was.
"Good morning to you too, Odette." she replied in just as quiet of a tone after transforming into her human form. "I was out to late exploring and did not wish to wake up anyone by coming home so late."
It was true... to an extent. She didn't feel the need to elaborate that she'd fallen asleep outside. She figured that was a given.
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August 29, 2019 – 7:54 AM
Last modified: August 29, 2019 – 8:26 AM by Odette Tailler.
It was all well and good when Mireille was a fox every now and then. But wondering about whenever she pleased was not something that Odette approved of. Couldn't Mireille see that she was only looking out for the both of them?
"For you, a goodmorning from me is earned. And being out so late doing who knows what is not earning any polite greetings from me." She countered. What a disgusting thing, to sleep outside and not both come inside to the safety of their home.
This was the reason Odette told herself that she would be better off never becoming an animagus. Too much of a temptation to act improper and immoral. Letting a false sense of freedom get to one's head.
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August 29, 2019 – 8:04 AM
Last modified: August 29, 2019 – 8:10 AM by Mireille Smith.
Mireille wondered if she knew how her twin came across. She should be able to read Odette better than she could. Had she just stopped trying to be a good sister? It hurt her to think about. Perhaps she should try to make better memories with them before everything happened. Maybe, if she felt some connection with her family, she wouldn't marry a half-blood nor a middleclass man.
As of right now, she didn't feel anything for her family besides... Some loyalty because of blood.
"I am sorry," She absentmindedly pulled a leaf out of her hair. Had that been in her fur and she just missed it? She'd probably have to cut back on going out as an animagi anyway. To much exposure. She really didn't want to get caught.
Perhaps she should've registered when she'd first transformed, but now it was two years later and she wasn't sure if she could lie at the Ministry about when she'd first transformed.
"I haven't been thinking about our family's reputation." she stated awkwardly. "That's going to chance." she murmured under her breath. She made up her mind to take after Odette, at least for a little while.
Her late night meeting with Earth had made her realise she didn't know what she was getting into and that she was, in a way, just as purist as her sisters..
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August 29, 2019 – 8:15 AM
Last modified: August 29, 2019 – 8:24 AM by Odette Tailler.
It wasn't like Odette had an absence of loyalty to her twin. She was worried for her lookalike, yes. Concerned that doing something stupid would get them both in trouble. And it always seemed that they both got punished when Mireille did something wrong.
Well that was a refreshing change. No fight back or excuses for her behavior. Of course, father might have something to say if he had noticed Mireille's absence as well, but Odette nodded to that apology, too shocked for words.
The fact that Mireille hadn't been thinking made perfect sense. In a way, it was obvious at this point. Mireille didn't think about the consequences of her actions. Odette sighed softly. "You need to think of such things. If not for you, if not for me, and if not for father, than for Naeva at least?"
Mireille knew where her twin was coming from. While Odette did seem to care about her own image, it seemed they all cared a tad bit more about Naeva's than their own. It felt like it was far to late to try and be 'perfect' in society's eyes like her two sisters, since they were almost twenty-one and this had been going on for a couple years.
"I know I do," She just wished she could forget about their dear Auntie who had tortured her for her liking some article of clothing that wasn't wizard made. It all looked the same to her, but apparently it wasn't. That had been when everything had changed for all of them.
"I do not think it would be a good idea for me to... wonder anymore." by 'wonder' they both knew what she meant. It was one thing, she guessed, to transform when nobody was looking. It was another to speak the words aloud when anyone could hear.
It had felt like pulling teeth for the last few years. Making sure Mireille behaved, being a good older sister to be looked up to, trying to be some type of maternal figure in their lives. All of it was overwhelming, but the oldest Lécuyer sister tried to never let it show.
Their aunt had been a disgrace. A shame to the family face. One did not attack one's own without proper cause. Mireille had been learning, learning to be a proper witch. A gentler approach would have been more ideal. Odette nodded once more to her sister's statement.
The older twin's eyebrows rose at hearing the final comment coming from the younger twin's mouth. Was she being serious? Taking responsibility for herself? "Indeed." Odette mustered.
It was going to take some getting used to for Mireille to not go out and do whatever she pleased. It would probably take Odette just as much time to get used to her twin being around more, and her trying to be a 'proper' young lady instead of... her rebellious self.
She needed to lock that part of her away until it was time for her to be herself again.
Mireille didn't know what else to say to her twin. They rarely had these types of moments. Yes, Odette had still gotten after her but it hadn't ended in tempers flying and words that shouldn't have been said, said.
