Queen of the Gobstones...

The two Hufflepuff stared, as brother and sister seemed to have a very one-sided conversation that was obviously not completely one sided judging by Meg’s responses. Somehow, Matt was telling her things, though, there was a simple answer for that too, body language. The twins were absolutely fabulous at speaking to each other without having to open their mouths, though, sometimes Lysander ended up flailing a lot. Lily was pretty good at reading both boys, though not nearly as capable of following some of the more subtle of actions, such as a minute movement of the eyebrows. Lorcan was easier though, as his eyes were like books whereas Lysander usually needed his mouth more to express himself.

The only difference here though, was Matt didn’t seem to be moving, if at all. There was no way the two siblings could have been communicating via facial signals. There was something else at play here, but, true to form of being gentle souls, neither Lily nor Lysander mentioned it. They did, however, raise their eyebrows at each other, questioningly, having their own private conversation for a moment before Lily shook her head while Lysander nodded a great deal. Lily heaved a sigh, rolling her eyes and then grinning. Though, that was before Meg told them about Matt’s special ability.

Lily blinked, eyes going wide with wonder while Lysander leaned forward, gazing at Matt with absolute curiosity, like he was some kind of new creature he suddenly desperately needed to learn about. Lily reached out, tugging at her best mate’s sleeve to try and contain him a bit as she spoke, not sure what to say, but knowing not responding would look worse. It wasn’t everyday a person came across someone who had such a remarkable ability like Matt did. Seeing the future was one thing. Seers and all that, but Matt’s was different from anything Lily had ever heard of, especially as her parents didn’t seem to put too much stock in the art of Divination, though her father had said he did believe in Seers.

”So, you can see into the future… but it’s too strong sometimes.” Lily repeated the idea she had been presented with, pressing one finger into her chin as she did sometimes when she was thinking deeply. And then her mind registered what Meg had said, about strong futures affecting Matt the most, and she blinked, covering her mouth. ”Oh gosh… who…. Who’s future hurt him?” She asked, her voice barely above a whisper as her eyes went wider, not sure she wanted to know the answer.

Had it been her? Or maybe Lysander? Matt had seemed find until Lys had come back downstairs and joined them… Oh dear, what if something terrible was going to happen to her best friend? She panicked, anxiety rising, very evident on her face as she reached out a hand, gripping tight onto Lysander’s sleeve now, clutching him like he was some kind of life boat. ”They’re… Strong futures aren’t always bad though… right? They… they can be good too?” She knew better than to ask exactly what Matt had seen. The future was ever changing, proof in Meg’s description of Matt’s abilities, so there was no point in it, as well as it not being good to know. The future was something that scared Lily immensely, growing up and getting older… She didn’t want to know what it was about, especially if it was hers.

”Oh thank Merlin.” Lily sighed, the anxiety ebbing from her face. So it didn’t have to be a bad future in order for it to be strong. It eased her soul, knowing that whatever Matt had seen, whether it was for her, or Lysander, or someone else completely, it didn’t mean it was bad. It could be though, but then again, bad things could happen in life. So long as the option for it being good was there, Lily could relax. She released her tight hold on Lysander and brought her feet up onto the bed, cuddling into his side as he gently flung an arm over her. He was familiar, safe, and home, just as much as Lorcan was, though, not as strongly. Lorcan was… different somehow. Lysander was good at cheering Lily up, but Lorcan was excellent at making sure she was taken care of when she was anxious in a gentler fashion. Though, he had been drifting a bit in the past week or so, making some new older friends. Lily supposed that was good, maybe he would have some other Ravenclaws to have intellectual discussions with. Lysander was just as smart as his brother, but he didn’t sit still for very long when it came to such things unless he was half asleep.

”No, I know. It’s not good to meddle with the future or try to figure out what it is. I was just concerned about the difference of strengths between good and bad futures, but as they can be the same…” Lily nodded, fully aware of the horrible things that could happen. There were plenty of tales, from childhood and in the library, that warned against such things. Knowing one’s future was probably one of the worst things that could happen. ”Thank you though, for sharing all of this with us.”

”It’s remarkable.” Lysander whispered, still gazing at the other boy with enchanted eyes. He smiled, gentle as always, though, there was a bit of fire in him, bubbling beneath the surface. A curiosity, not to know what Matt had seen, but how his visions worked. How the boy was so unique from anyone he’d ever heard of having visions before. However, he was momentarily distracted, by something else that came out of Meg’s mouth. His gaze moved, going from brother to sister. ”Still in his head?”[/I]

”That’s… that’s actually really cool.”[/I]Lysander stated, his eyes shining with wonder. He absolutely loved new things, especially when it involved creatures or other people with special gifts. He found it fascinating, his exceptionally curious mind always striving for more information about as many things he could learn as possible, though, mostly only within his peak interests: Animals, nature, and other world cultures. It was why he and Johiah got on so well so quickly. The little Gryffindor was unique in the aspect that she respected the trees and understand them when they were speaking, she fascinated Lysander as much as Matt and Meg did. However, he also respected boundaries, and knew trying to delve further into the abilities of the siblings without knowing them better or them openly speaking about them, would be rude. ”Oooh, I’d love it if you went into my brain Meg. It would be fascinating… Can you see feelings too?”[/I] Maybe she could help him understand the disattachement he had when the other boys in his dorm were looking at dirty magazines... he just didn't see the appeal.

”Well, we’d love to help, in any way we can.”[/I] Lily smiled gently, the sincerity of her offer very clear in her voice. It must be impossibly difficult to have an ability you couldn’t control, especially one that could leave you doubled over clutching your head. Poor Matt… She really hoped there was something to be done that could help him. She was also glad, that Meg said she wouldn’t delve into her brain unwelcome. Sometimes she had thoughts she didn’t want anyone to see and while Meg seemed quite nice, she wasn’t sure she wanted to share the inside of her head with her. ”Do you think maybe it’s an age thing? Maybe once his brain reaches full maturity it’ll pan out? Or maybe there‘s something else you haven‘t tried yet?”[/I]

”Oh, there’s nothing in this head but creatures and daring quests of discovery.” Lily laughed teasingly, reaching up and ruffling at her best mate’s hair like he was silly. She rose up, bouncing on the bed, her childish nature shining as she hopped onto Lysander’s back, hugging him tightly around the shoulders and burying her face against his hair. ”I really hope it’s as simple as just waiting for his brain to mature. However, Matt, we shall do our best to help you out, especially if Meg isn’t available. Oh, and you don’t need to worry… we won’t ask after whatever you see or tell anyone. We are exceptionally good at keeping secrets, right Lyssy-Lys?” Lily crooned, using the old nickname she’d given him when they’d been no more than about two.

”Absolutely.”[/I] Lysander nodded, his voice genuine and sincere as any promise could be. He only shifted slightly as Lily leaned onto his back, more than used to her sudden change in demeanor. This was his real Lily, the one with the smiles and antics that rivaled most of the first years. She’d always been slow at maturing, though, it was exceptionally more obvious as of late, with all their year mates hitting puberty milestones and moving much faster. Lysander was going at about the same rate as everybody else, in tune with his twin brother, though… he felt different in a way but unsure of exactly why. He had wanted to talk to Lorcan about it, inquire if maybe he was struggling with some of the same odd things in his head, but his twin seemed to have become more and more busy in just this past week alone. It was partly why he had gotten so excited about Meg seeing into heads, maybe, as she was older, she would have a better understanding of such things. Lily was… too young to discuss it with.