kiss today goodbye (open!)

[Meredith Reynolds]

Let's be honest. No one liked Dungeon 5. It was smelly, it was disgusting, and it looked as though someone had died down here... It was a place generally avoided by the Hogwartian population, which obviously made it perfect for Meredith to practice in.

Now, let's get some things straight here... It wasn't that Meredith was afraid to be heard, no no no no no... She just wanted to practice in peace, that's all. It was tiring being so good at things, because then nobody ever left you alone. Just kidding, Meredith is forever alone, but STILL! It was quiet down here!

She was looking exceptionally dapper today, she knew, due to the new dress that her parents had sent her. In her hands, Meredith held the sweet, sweet sheet music for What I Did For Love from A Chorus Line. She was still working on her choreography for the number, so for now, she was just going to practice the singing portion.

Meredith cleared her throat. Took a drink of water. Then began to sing.

[Rad Atha]

"Helloooo? Is anyone there?"

And the only one that replied was his own echo. Rad was starting to get worried. He simply had come down to the dungeons because he felt mighty thirsty due to this overbearing summer heat. After drinking a tall glass of lemonade, Rad had quickly exited the kitchen and took a left... when he was suppose to take a right. Slowly but surely he ended up deeper and deeper into the dungeons until, alas, the only company he had was the brains of thousands of frogs plastered all over the ceiling. God knows how they ended up there in the first place, but that was the least of his worries right about now.

How was he going to get out of here? I mean... sure... he really had nothing else to do... and who knows, perhaps there is hidden treasure lying around here somewhere... but really, he had been walking around for way too long and he was cranky as hell. And what's worse was that he was starting to get thirsty again. Being trapped down at the dungeon for so long was exhausting. The air was stuffy and hot. His feet were starting to ache and his body was screaming, it demanded to rest. And his EARS. Any minute now and they would start bleeding after being exposed to this much misery. Rad couldn't take it any longer. He turned around and faced the source of all the wailing which turned out to be a girl around his age. "Shut UP. Your voice is SO annoying!" Maybe that wasn't exactly the best way to had say it... but I think we can all agree that Rad's social skills are nearly non-existent.

[Meredith Reynolds]

"Kiss today goodbye,
The sweetness and the sorrow,
Wish me luck, the saaaaame tooooo youuuu...
But I can't regret
What I did for love, what I did for loooove..."

Wow, she was really nailing those notes! Meredith was so proud of herself, she knew she would make it to West End or Broadway soon, for sure, no doubt, NO DOUBT. She continued on with the song, never failing, never dropping a single note, never pausing. She imagined a fake crowd in front of her - her adoring fans. They were screaming wildly, loving her, throwing roses onto the stage, presenting her with the lovely gift of underwear. This was what she was ready to live for every day she knew it -

"Shut UP. Your voice is SO annoying!"

Meredith was brought out of her fantasy by a harsh yell. Stopping suddenly and looking around, she saw the source was a boy in front of her. At first, she was confused... but then, tears leapt to her eyes. Was she actually a terrible singer? No, she couldn't be... this boy just had to have terrible taste in everything.

Holding back tears, chin held high, she said, "I can do whatever I please, thank you. This is a free dungeon! Leave if you don't like it!" Yeah, she sure showed him!

[Rad Atha]

Rad rolled his eyes as he turned his back on the poor girl, "Believe me, I WISH I could get out of here," the eleven year old barked back as he angrily folded his arms. He examined his surroundings and exhaled a frustrated sigh; everything looked the same as always. What kind of non-ending maze? They should have put a sign right around the kitchens - Warning: 11-Year Olds Prone To Getting Lost Around The Dungeons!!!

Now, Rad was concious that just a few seconds ago he had verbally murdered some innocent girl's spirits but he just didn't really care. "Tell me how to get outta here, banshee!" Rad demanded as he faced the heartbroken girl once again. Any normal person would realize that perhaps the girl would happily tell them where the exit was located if they didn't kept harassing her. But Rad was just oblivious as hell. Usually, at home, when he wanted something, he'd demand it; normally it wasn't as aggressive as right now, but after being spoiled for eleven years at home, he expected the same kind of treatment right here at Hogwarts, no matter if he had just finished murdering this girl's spirits with his harsh words.

[Meredith Reynolds]

Wow, this kid was surely a little butthole and a half. Meredith nearly jumped on him right then and there and bit him or something crazy like that, but then she realized she didn't want to be known as that type of celebrity. Instead, she remained firmly planted where she was.

But then, when everything he was saying added up, Meredith burst into unfriendly laughter. "Ohhhh, you don't know your way out, do you?" said Meredith teasingly. "Well, it's a good thing that I know the way out, isn't it? It's a good thing you got lost down here with me around, huh? Well, forget about it, BUB! I'm not telling you the way out of here unless there's something in it for me!"

This usually wasn't like her, but then again, people usually didn't insult her talent... Meredith could get a little feisty, folks.

[Rad Atha]

"Well I don't have any money that would pay for your vocal lessons..." Rad thought out loud, again not caring if this girl's feelings were hurt. What would this bum want from me? Rad tried recalling every worthless possession he had back in his room, but he really didn't feel like giving anything away... Rad might have a lot of useless goods but he geniuenly cherish each and every one of them. Or maybe he's just greedy, who knows?

"Look... come on... let's get real... you're not going to abandon me and leave me here to die..." His eyes shined with pity and he even pouted pathetically, the same look he'd put on when he desired something back at home.

[Meredith Reynolds]

"I ALREADY TAKE VOCAL LESSONS!!" Meredith screeched. She had this crazy look on her face, but she had had it with this tiny little insignificant boy trying to make her feel insignificant and she would NOT HAVE IT, no sirree, no way in MERLIN'S TROUSERS was she going to be made to feel like a teeny tiny bug! NOOO NOOO WAAAAAYYYY.

Meredith stomped right up to him in all of her amazing four feet, nine inches, staring up at him (at least I'm assuming...) with the look of a bull who has just seen something red - no, scarlet. "And what if I did, huh, kid? I'm your only real way outta here so I would stop insulting me, if I was you! Besides, what do you know?!? You don't know aaaaAAAAAnything about ANYTHING!"

Insult Meredith about her hair? Fiiiiine. Make fun of her for her tacky choice in clothing? Go for it. But when you decided to have a low blow at her so obvious talent? NOT. HAVIN'. IT. z-suh-NAP.

[Rad Atha]

Rad merely blinked in surprise as the girl's shriek rang his little ears. He was finally starting to realize how harmful his words were. And how's that working out for you? He wanted to say when the girl revealed that she was already taking vocal lessons but he bit his lip and gulped down the words that were itchin' to come out of his tongue. He wasn't used to acting polite - it just seemed like such a strange concept to him.

"I didn't realize I was insulting you..." Rad whimpered as he looked at the floor ashamed. "I was just being honest." And it was the honest truth! He simply said what was on his mind right from the beginning, granted, maybe the way he said it wasn't exactly the best. "Look... I've just been wandering around this dungeon and I can't seem to get out. And I'm tired, hungry, I'm cranky... I apologize, okay?" He extended his hand out for her to shake it; a symbol for starting over fresh. Hopefully the girl wouldn't bite it...