Girls, they want to have fun.

[Whisper Delacroix]

It was a beautiful day when Whisper opened her eyes. The sun was shinning and there was not a cloud in the sky. "Go away" she yelled at the sun. "I want to sleep in for once." Whisper had not splet in once sice she had been at providence, and that had been two months. This last month had flow by, like it had not even happened. Whisper finally gave up the fight for sleep she knew she would eventually lose anyway. She rolled over and looked at the clock on her night stand. It was Nine am. She didnt have to go to Cameo's place until noon. She lurched herself out of bed and headed for the showers.

She had just soaped up her hair when the water flow cut off.. "Great, just what I needed." She could fix it herself but she was not supposed to use magic except for in the class rooms. Whisper stepped out of the shower and tip toed into her room to retrieve her wand. She thought to hell with it and whispered "Passer Au" a jet of water shot out of her wand and she stepped back into the shower to rinse her hair. "Ohhh" he shivered as the cold water hit her head and ran down her back, "What no heater in there", she said playfully looking at the tip of her wand.

As she stepped out side, her hair was still damp, it was so think it took two hours to dry on its own. She headed for the forest. She knew all to well she was not supposed to be there, but she figured going to visit Cameo was ok. Even still she slipped into the woods and sprinted the the north. She arrived at the entrance ten minutes later, out of breath and panting. What a hike she thought, and Called out Cameo's name once then again. "Cameo, I have arrived, let the fun begin!" Whisper knew that she might be a teacher one day so she had to get all the time in with her she could before that time. She smiled as she finally saw Cameo emerge from the darkness. "its about time, I'm not like you, ya know I age." She laughed and threw Cameo a coy smile.

[Cameo Sadzi]

Cameo sighed as she dipped her quill for the millionth time and hovered over the blank parchment. She blew away a strand of hair from her face and lowered her hand;

Malcolm,

I've taken this last month to really think on what you and I have discussed. I've looked at it from all angles, considering every possibility and I've come to the conclusion that-

Her hand stopped writing as she looked over the page and bit her lip. Closing her eyes for a second, Cameo took a breath, you can do this Cameo Sadzi, you can do this. Her hand went back to the page and she continued writing..

-I will be joining your side, Vladimir's side.. the winning side. I want my people protected. All of my sisters, and the rest of my people. I need them safe, even if I won't see them again. After thinking on this for so long, I know I've made the right choice.

Yours,
Cameo Sadzi

She had just finished when she heard someone calling her name from outside of the cave. It sounded like her friend Whisper; Cameo glanced at the small clock hanging on the cave wall, time had flown. She put out the lamp on her desk, folded up the letter she had written, and headed out of the cave to greet Whisper; patting Ulric on her way out.

"Whisper! How good to see you!" Cameo attached her letter to her owl's leg and watched him fly away before stepping up and hugging Whisper, laughing at her age comment, "you silly goose! You came with your hair all wet! Want me to fix that?" She put her hands up to Whisper's head, using small motions with her fingers until the excess water began streaming out. Cameo grinned and tossed the water over her shoulder barely missing Ulric, who had followed her out and stood watching Whisper warily, "I think your hair needs a good combing now."

[Whisper Delacroix]

When Cameo came out of her cave and greeted Whisper so warmly, her smile widened about 3 inches. She had not seen her since the jam about a month ago, and Whisper missed her dearly.

She hugged her friend close and looked her over, she looked great, she looked healthy and strong, but there was a complex expression on her face. She would ask her about it later.

"Oh yes please, it takes forever to dry, would you believe I washed it over 2 hours ago?" She ran her fingers through her hair and her left ring finger got tangled i her hair, "yea, I guess I do need to brush it", she laughed and indicated to her tangled up finger and a clump of hair. "Do you have a brush I can use? I promise I have no...what is the muggle term for it...Koodies?" Whisper smirked and took her friend by the shoulders in a sideways hug as they walked into the cave.

"So what was the owl about, you looked very contemplative, when you came out to great me", Cameo's face darkened when she brought the subject up, this should be good Whisper thought as the entered the cozy cave.

[Cameo Sadzi]

Cameo laughed as Whisper caught her finger in her tangle of hair. "Always the funny one, Whisper." She helped her friend pull her finger loose then smoothed down her hair; it seemed odd to Cameo that she had made the friends she had.. she hadn't had friends back at her village except for Clayre her sister, but then again even Clayre hadn't been that close to her then. She too had been busy with arranged marriages that no one wanted really but made the most of.

The thought of marriage now seemed odd to Cameo; what would happen now if she were to go home? Would her marriage continue as if nothing had happened? Or had the young man moved on and married someone else? It didn't bother Cameo to think of that, for she had never loved the elf she had been meant to marry. It had all been set up since her birth and she never had feelings for him. It was always assumed that marriage didn't have to hold love, in order to work out. Cameo let out a little sigh at the memory, but snapped out of it quick.

Laughing and smiling at Whispers attempts to be funny with muggle terms, Cameo wrapped her arm around the other girls waist, "and what, my dear friend do you know about muggle koodies?" She loved the playful and witty attitude of this girl and never grew tired of waiting for her next words to come from her mouth. She always had a way to entertain even the dullest of moments.

They entered the cave and Cameo turned on the lamps inside, then dug around in her drawer for her brush; giving to Whisper and montioning to sit down in one of the chairs or her bed, Cameo finally settled down as well and decided to answer Whisper's question. "Well actually Whisper, it was an owl to Malcolm Estepp-" Cameo didn't get much father as she noticed her friends expression. "What?" But there wasn't any hiding the blush that her friend's look had caused Cameo.

She fiddled with the hem of her skirt where it rested on her knees as she sat on the edge of her bed; finally able to compose herself Cameo looked up and smiled. "As I was saying. I sent Mr. Estepp a letter informing him that I have decided to-" She took a small breath, "-to join Lord Vladimir."

[Whisper Delacroix]

The Cave was Cozy. It was cute and very well decorated. It looked like a small cottage rather then a...a cave. It was a little damp, and cold but what it lacked in warmth and dryness it made up for in Homeliness. The walls were covered in very beautiful art, done by Cameo herself if Whisper were not mistaken. The were fields and flowers and on the farthest cave wall there was a bright painting of a massive beautiful gate. It took her breath away. "Wow, the picture is breath taking Cameo. Did you do it?"

Ulric, who Whisper had heard a lot about bu never seen was close at Cameos heels, still growling slightly. Whisper turned and looked at him, "Its ok Ulric, I am a friend, see?" She reached for Cameo and gave her friend a little embrace. That seemed to calm him a bit.


"Who is Malcolm Estepp?" Whispers fave went from pleased the cringed up in confusion. "YOU ARE WHAT?" Whisper was very confused now. How could sweet innocent Cameo go and do a stupid thing like join Vladimirs side. Was she in danger. No. Cameo would never harm her. "Ok lets talk about this. Why would you say you were doing such a thing?" This was going to be a long conversation.

[Cameo Sadzi]

Whisper seemed fascinated by the cave house, and Cameo had to smile at her expression. She watched as the other girl looked around at Cameo's various treasures and trinkets. "Yes I did that picture.. It's just a side hobby I guess.." Cameo said in reply to Whisper's question about the painting of a gate that the elf had hung on one wall. It reminded Cameo of home, and the small alcove that she and her younger sister Capri shared and used to practice their 'gifts'.

Ulric had followed the two girls inside, and was growling low in his chest as he stood behind Cameo, watching Whisper's every move. In an attempt to calm him, Whisper gave Cameo a hug, which she returned. "Easy Ulric, she's my friend.. like Malcolm." Cameo kinda of winced at bringing that name up again; she hoped Whisper hadn't been reminded, but no such luck.

"Oh he's someone I met about a month ago.. nothing special going on there.. you know me." Cameo waved a hand and tried to appear nonchalant, knowing that she failed terribly. Whisper's next words startled her and Cameo jumped. "I- I said I'm joining Vladimir's side." She bit her lip and furrowed her brow. "I'm doing it because I feel that it's right.. and I want my village completely safe from the war.. if I join Vladimir's side it assures me that he won't try to go after my village. If I remain on Harry's side, there is no telling what Vladimir might try to do to my home."

Cameo reached a hand over to cover Whisper's in an attempt to comfort her. The last thing she wanted was for Whisper to think she couldn't be her friend.. or to frighten her. Cameo wouldn't hurt her for the world.