[center][b]Terra & Raven[/b]
> Grand Hall <[/center]
A tall figure in black emerged through a doorway and stood atop a middle balcony on an elegant double staircase overlooking the flooding of new students. Each entered into the Grand Hall wearing a uniquely elaborate disguise while Terra waited impatiently with arms folded tightly below her chest. All were fitted into specifically ordered pieces of art of the Headmistresses choosing. By their body language many seemed comfortable and pleased in the apparel and location--all except Terra. Her cold stare cast upon the crowd was made even fiercer by the diamond encrusted black [url=http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=29xenap&s=8#.U64p4fldVv0]mask[/url] across her colorless face. Three gold chains looping below her smoldering eyes done up with carbon tint eye shadows—if looks could kill…they would all be dead. She did not intentionally loath the newcomers, in fact, her gaze was not focused on them any longer. 

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Although no music played voices created a symphony of range loud enough to fill the Grand Hall. Not an ounce of food had yet been supplied either, and this ball rather resembled a cage housing trapped animals. Things would continue to stay this way for a while, giving time for interactions, friendships, or rivalries to slowly emerge. Raven found herself dreading socializing freshman year but that fear passed, and seemed petty compared to what was beginning this year.