Crys walks carefully to the woods and rubs her eyes as Monique scolds her about not maintaining herself or her body. "You've gotten fat." "Oh I have not, besides, this is a Funeral-who CARES if I've gotten fat--which I haven't." Crys snaps. The older witch raises an eyebrow then ushers Crys into a luxurious tent and sits her down in a chair near a professional make up and hair station. Monique instantly starts playing with Crys' hair and the girl just accios chairs for her friends so they can sit nearby. "Alright, everyone make it? No one get lost?" She asks, titling her head. Sure, Dream could make it. But Leo or Remy might just wander off...
Kale grunts from the corner, staring at a set of Dress robes for himself. "Ugh...why dress robes...."

Leona had followed Crys very slowly whilst munching on her fat free popcorn. she sat annoying close not wanting to miss a facial expression that Crys gave. Nights like this she wished she had a camera to use for when in need of blackmail later. She opened up her suitcase and rummaged through her options for dresses.

Dream walked into the tent behind Kale, deliberately dodging his footsteps, sometimes stepping on his heels, and then giving him an angelic smile to profess her innocence. She just loved provoking the guy. Then she looked at Crys and Leo as Crys sat down in the salon chair, and Leo watched with as much enthusiasm as she usually reserved for Titanic. Dream shook her head and took her suitcase to the bathroom with her in order to change. She changed into a long black bell skirted dress with a gothic bodice top that had flowing sleeves that draped down covering her arms completely and went down just past her hips. Then she put on a pair of tall black leather high heeled boots. She wore the emerald and gold amulet choker that had been passed down through the generations of her family to the eldest daughter. She put a ruby ring on one hand along with a black onyx thumb ring, and she slid an amythst ring on her other hand. She wore ruby drop earrings and then she piled half her hair on the top of her head, and proceeded to curl all her hair into a waterfall of ringlets. She put on her makeup and then walked out of the bathroom.

"Looks great, you guys." Monique says, glancing at them before resuming her work with Crys' hair. "Ah, I'm cutting it." "Excuse me? You're what?" Crys asks, looking back. Moniqwue points Crys' head straight forward and pulls out her wand. "It'll grow back eventually, love. Worry not." She mutters a spell and Crys' hair shortens to shoulder length. Monique straightens it and then moves in front of crys to get a good look. "For what I'm putting you in, I think I want something....unusual." Crys raises an eyebrow. "Dad doesn't pay you for unusual." "He barely pays me period. But unusual is good for you. You're going to look like a high fashion model when we're through with you dear."

Leona pulled out her long dark purple evening gown with black lace trims and went inside the bathroom to strap herself in it, so to speak. It had a pretty long train and it belled out quite a bit. When she was finally in it she looked at the mirror and appraised her hair deciding what she should do with it. she swept up her hair and made several lose buns seemingly fit into one. She accompished this with a small tiara.

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Dream tucked her wand into a little loop that she had sewn into the dress, and put a sticky charm on it, tokeep it with her, justin case anyone tried to be sneaky and disarm her, either by hand or spell. She realized she forgot to grab her purse, and she opened up her suitcase again. She got out her small black matching hand purse and put a couple small vials of different potions that might comein handy and put in some lip gloss and a compact that also worked as a communicator to everyone in her family. She had picked up some nifty toys and tricks of the trade being in TI and being the owner of Borgin & Burkes. She double checked herself and decided she was ready, so she sat down to wait for the others to finish.

Leona put on a pair of earrings and a black pearl necklace with a purple pendant on the end. She pulled out a magazine and pointed her wand at one of the models and instantly her makeup was changed to that of the model, happy with her appearance she left the bathroom to join Crys and Dream.

Crys clears her throat even as Monique flits and flutters around her face to get the makeup just right. "Listen you guys, please know that I mean what I'm about to say with respect and i don't want to insult anyone if I do-OW!" She glares at Monique. "Those eyelashes are ATTACHED Monique." The witch rolls her eyes and returns to work. "Okay, look. When we get there DON'T say a word to ANYONE. and don't be alone. Stay in pairs or a trio okay? The family's very dangerous and not above killing for fun-that's how three of my aunts ended up in Azkaban." She sighs. "Rule two, you are my guests and should listen to me no matter what order I give. I say jump you say how high, I say scatter and you three are gone before I've even closed my mouth, ya dig?" she tries to think. "Rule three, My parents. My mother is a debutaunt, socialitic, aristocrat. My father is the worst creature ever created by thte force of satan-but he's also handsome, charming, and a very good actor. You have to watch it or he'll get into your head. Kale, dearest, can you please get my dress ready in the bathroom for me?" Kale looks up and nods gently, moving to obey

Leona being bossed around by Crys, oh yeah, such a new concept she thought, but never the less, she didn't feel like ending her life just yet. 'Yeah sure, we'll play along, as long as it's not an order that's gonna get ourselves killed, then you can just forget it," she said. Just making sure that she understands that she wont be ordered to her death, "and you BETTER not be enjoying this," she said while crossing her arms.

Crys waves Monique away and looks at Leo, her eyes serious and worried. "Do I REALLY look like I'm enjoying this?" Monique moves back into place and fusses. "Stop crying, you're ruining my work." she snaps. Crys growls at her and she sighs softly.

Dream frowned a little but nodded sincerely. She never took orders, but she wasn't going to jeapordize Cry's safety by being stubbron. However she was for once in full agreement with Leo and if an order meant that one them would be hurt, trapped, vunerable, or killed then all bets were off. Until then Dream would consider any "order" from Crys to be a cleverly disguised request, that Dream as a friend would be happy to oblige to. That way the arrogant, cocky, troublemaking side of Dream couldn't be offended and decide to cause havoc.

Crys rubs her temples then pulls away and stands, Monique stepping away with a smile. "Ah, perfection!" Crys ignores her and heads into the bathroom to get dressed. Kale eyes the group then looks to the door. "Hurry will you?" he asks, intimidated.

Leona sat by annoyed that she didn't have her own personal dresser and what not, Leona wasn't very good at doing her own makeup and hair but she survived. She stared at Dream and was wondering the very same thing as Kale was, how much longer indeed, she didn't have the attention span for this.

Crys comes out in a long elegant black dress, with a diamond belt around the waist. She smiles, walking over. Her high heeled boots clicking as she walks. She smiles, her eyes done rather tastfully with black eyeliner, eyeshadow, and mascara. She bows her head a bit in thanks to Monique then looks to Kale. "Go get dressed love, and we can get out of here." He rushes into the bathroom and comes out in a tuxedo, uncomfortable and wary looking. She laughs a bit and kisses him on the cheek then looks to the others. "everyone ready then?"

Dream was wondering what had happened to Remy and so while Kale was changing she checked her compant communicator and saw that he'd had unexpected trouble with one of their girls so he was going to be delayed. He told her that he'd meet up with them later. Dream had just closed her compact and put it back in her purse when Kale joined them again. Dream looked at Crys and Leo. "Let's do it." she said wryly.

Crys smiles then walks out of the tent and heads down a dirt path leading down one hill and then up the another. Over the second hill is a great wave of black-all mourners, stirring and waiting for the ceremony to begin. Crys takes a deep breath, turning her head to glance behin her, and thinking this was a horrible idea in general. Kale puts his hand on her shoulder and smiles a bit. "You did the right thing in coming...don't back out of it now." "Yeah, I know." she takes a deep breath and walks down the hill, her head held high and her eyes blazing with determination.

Leona followed behind Crys and saw the wave of mourners. She didn't expect so many people, then again, Crys' world had all but been a mystery to her. She saw the determined look in her eye and wish she had that. All she had to go on was that Crys would direct her in what to do in all aspects of this shindig.

Dream followed along behind Leo, nudging her along a little when ever she started to hesitate. "Don't worry Leo. You and I aren't completely defenseless if something goes wrong. Just a little more confidence in your stride and you'll be good. You've always got me in this charade." she said softly. She walked with a sirious and somber expression befitting a funeral, but held her head up with pride. She didn't look at anyone there until they had reached the front, where Cry's family was. She could see that they were displeased, but she ignored that and bowed her head to them gracefully. "I'm very sorry for your loss." she said softly and respectfully.

Bane stands in fine dress robes, towering over Crys and Kale, his well muscled form looking odd in the clothes. his short black hair is slicked back and his ice blue eyes center on Dream for a moment before snapping to Crys and Kale. "We will be having a discussion later, your lady." She nods, looking at the ground. "Yes sir." Delilah-a thin wispy witch with long straight blonde hair-brushes past and wraps her arms around Kale. "It's good to see you back safe, Kale! I was worried about you! oh, and hello Leona, keeping up well in school?" He rubs the bridge of his nose with his index finger, blushing. "Thank you for worrying, Ma'am." Delilah looks to Dream. "So, who is this young lady?" "Ah....she's the daughter of the Headmaster." At that, Bane and Delilah share a smirk, before looking at Dream together.

Leona felt nervous about those looks and Leona walks up in front of Dream in a primitive protective maneuver, "I'm holding up just fine, excellent grades as always," she beamed. "I have a registered special ability now," she stated, as small talk but deliberately left out exactly what that power was.

Dream caught the look between Bane and Delilah at the mention of her father. She could practically read their minds in that look. They were in for a surpise if they thought she was anywhere as nice as her father. Her father had a lot of patience and put up with a lot from people before seeking retaliation, so had earned the reputation of being a pushover by some of the darker families. Dream hadn't been blessed with with Rogue's patience, but she had gotten his fierce temper, quick mind, and ability with spells and defense. She smirked right back at them, but carefully kept it inside, and her face expressionless. She couldn't keep the smirk away though as Leo stepped in front of her. It was done nonchalantly enough, but Dream knew her lioness instincts were emerging. Leo decided at the oddest times that Dream was like her cub, and it was really quite sweet and downright cute of her. Dream looked at Delilah. "It's a pleasure to meet you Ma'am." she said.

Delilah bares a nice set of fangs. "I must admit, we are suprised and ill-prepared for so many of you. We had assumed it would be just these two love birds!" she pats Kale's shoulder affectionately while Bane rests a heavy hand on Crys' shoulder. She looks up at him and gulps a bit. "Come, you must go pay your respects. And we have catching up to do." He grips her shoulder and pulls her away towards the funeral itself. She glances back at the others, giving them a glare that said Stay. Kale watches her go, wary of leaving her with her father even as Delilah fawns over him.

Remy:Slytherin's Official Future

Remy had wandered off for a bit and not heard crys rules as to how to act. He wandered to the funeral and sat near the back not wanting to draw attention to himself. He frowned at him having to be sneaky as he just wanted to stand up and shout out his name out loud and have everyone's eyes on him.

Dream sent a barely perceptible nod to Crys as she walked away with her father, to let her know that she would stay where she was. She turned around slightly to look at the other people at the funeral. There were some familiar faces to be seen. She'd seen a few of them at Borgin and Burke's when they had come in to purchase things. She nodded to them as they caught her eye, and they nodded back respectfully. They had come to know her, and know that she kept even the darkest of items sold confidential from others. That didn't stop her however from remembering each of them and what they had bought. She did a mental inventory of all her sales so she would know just what she was up against if neccessary. She then whispered to Leo "This is too easy. I have a feeling we're gonna see some major drama soon. Let's just hope that it's after the funeral."

"Nah, I say during," she said coolly like she had been in many fights herself. "That way we wont have to fork over money for more funerals," she said softly and suppressed the urge to laugh, "oh, and Remy's just arrived," she said twitching her nose, trying to rid herself of a strong scent. "i suspect he's in the back," she said now suppressing the urge to sneeze.

Dream laughed under her breath at Leo's comment. Then her eyebrow quirked at mention of Remy. She looked casually over her shoulder and spotted him looking all sneaky in the back row. She gave him a little wink and turned back to Leo. "Yup. He's here. What's with the face though? Does he stink or something?" she asked lightheartedly as she saw Leo's nose wrinke and her face twist up a little.

"No, he's wearing cologne, and as much as a man in cologne turns me on, this is way too strong," she said, then her vision began getting hazy, and she began swaying, like she was going to faint. "some thing's wrong," she choked in a higher that normal voice, then she gave in and passed out in front of everyone.

Dream's eyes widened in surprise as Leo collapsed in front of her without warning. Dream took a quick glance around as she went to her knees beside Leo and she saw that everyone was staring at them. Dream gave an inward groan. Of course Leo had to collapse in the front row of a funeral full of strangers. "Leo! Leo wake up!" she said urgently, gently pushing her a little.

Blood came pouring from her nose. It was really painful, she could barely think, let alone, get herself up. She lifted an arm and pointed to where Crys was. then dropped it again just wanting to lay down and not move. She didn't care who was watching.

There is a long yell as Crys comes tearing down the aisle, reaching Lero and Dream and whipping around with her wand out and pointed at her family. "Alright, Aunt Clair and Uncle Sean, keep back. She's bleeding but that doesn't give you any right to her so keep back!" The two in question press forward a bit, then move away as Kale steps up behind Crys. Bane comes walking up the aisle, his wand out. "Crystal Marie if you EVER run away from me again so help me GOD you will be the one in the vcoffin not your Cousin! DO you understand me?!" He snaps. She cringes, tears welling up. "Yes, father, but my friend-" "Is fainting next to THREE medical Wizards. She's in FINE hands. YOU on the other hand are not so lucky at the moment!" Crys looks down, snarling out a curse at Leo for doing this to her.

Leona could barely hear what was going on. All she knew was that some one was intentionally burning a chemical to set her off like this. Some one must have known she was a lioness animagus. But who? At this point she couldn't breather through her nose. as it was completly filled with blood. In the run off it was beginning to enter her throat.

Bane snags Crys' wrist and drags her away while three wizards move over Leo and clear away the internal bleeding and mutter a spell that, for now, blocks off her nose. Kale glances back at the direction Crys went then looks to Dream and the recovering Leo. "Get up and come on. We're leaving." he says

Leona sat up and gasped for air breathing deeply through her nose, "Some one was trying to kill me," she whispered hoarsely in Dream's ear. She looked around for Crys, "I heard her, where'd she go?!" She snapped at Kale. "Tell me!" She wheezed slowly getting her breathing back to normal.

Kale sighs and herlps her to her feet. "She's been detained at this point. Now come with me before we cause her or someone else anymore damage. You've done ENOUGH at this point" he says, his voice on edge as he tries to bite back his annoyance and anger.

"Fine, where are we going?" she asks in anger gripping tightly on her wand wondering if she was going to have to murder any one today. "Why should I trust you?" Leo asks in a steely gaze. Not liking what the guy stood for, not one bit. She was just itching for the chance to take him out

Dream stayed next to Leo until she had been treated, all the while observing everything that was going on. She wondered what Remy was making of the situation. Dream rose with Leo, helping her stand and listened intently as Leo whispered that someone had tried to poison her. Dream wondered why they would attack Leo first out of the rest of them, when she was the only one familiar to them. Dream made a mental note to keep an eye on her friend's back. Then she heard Kale say it was time to leave. She raised an eyebrow at him while she debated on whether to go with him or not. She'd seen the interaction between Crys and her father though and she knew that to stay at this point would make everything worse, so Dream decided to go with Kale for now. "As long as you are thinking that we're going back, or going somewhere other than Crys' home, then we'll go with you." she said, signaling to Remy to follow them.

He nods and leads them back to the tent, explaining quickly to Monique what happened before dissappearing out the door at a sprint. Monique watches him go with a small sad smile. "He's such a sucker for her...and he doesn't even get it yet. ha. So, ladies, can I get you anything to drink? We'll be here a while so...."

Dream entered the tent after Kale, and she had to admit that she was a little surprised that he had kept his word. She had thought he'd put up some kind of fight. She watched as he started to leave the tent again after expaining the situation to Monique. "Don't let anything happen to her."she called after him. Then she turned to Monique with a small smile. "Maybe some hot chocolate? Leo's had a bit of ashock to her system and she loves the stuff." she said softly while looking at her friend anxiously.

She nods and magics up a mug of the stuff for Leo. Then she sits down in a chair and folds her hand in her lap. "My god....I worry for the mistress. She has cleaned up very well since I last saw her. She has dropped her addictions...but she is still so afraid of her father...and with good reason. The master has shown every idication that he wants her dead. I wouldn't be surprised if he was off trying to kill her as we speak. But Kale won't let sufch a thing happen..." she chuckles and moves to her cabinet. "He loves her too much, and has since the day he met her...too bad she's a lesbian hmm?"

"Yeah," Leo laughed. "I wish some guy was nuts about me like that," Leo said softly, not able to recall Daniel at all for some weird reason. Leo did feel like there was something contradictory in her words, but for the life of her, she couldn't figure out why. She began slowly sipping the hot chocolate, and inhaled it's aroma deeply, like she had never smelt anything before.