Blackburn, Ariella - Healer in Training

[Ariella Blackburn]

Accepted! Welcome to Hogwarts: The New Ages!

Full Character Name: Ariella Alessia Blackburn nee Blaise
D.o.B./Age: October 31, 2009 / 19 years old
Place of Residency: Whitehaven
Blood Status: Pureblood
Former House: Gryffindor

Wand: Rosewood, unicorn hair, 9 1/2", fairly bendy

Position Requesting: Healer in Training

Credentials:

• Ancient Runes - A
  
• Astronomy - E
  
• Care of Magical Creatures - O
  
• Charms - O
  
• Defense Against the Dark Arts - E
  
• Herbology - O
  
• History of Magic - A
  
• Potions - O
  
• Transfiguration - E
  

History: Before Ariella was born both of her parents, Lucille and Aristide, attended Hogwarts. During their years there they pretty much hated each other. Her mother was in Gryffindor and her father was in Slytherin. After they left Hogwarts they both became aurors and after awhile they fell in love. They got married and moved to a small house just outside of Paris. A few years later they had twin sons named Alderic and Thomas.

Two years later Ariella was born. Ariella was born into a wealthy family and lived on an estate outside of Whitehaven. She grew up where everything she wanted she could have. She never let it go to her head though. She was always very kind and loved to talk to and hang around with Alderic, who was always very protective of her. Thomas, on the other hand disliked her since she was born. The year her sister was born was the same year they moved to Whitehaven.

During her first year at Hogwarts Ariella's four year old sister Adelaide was killed when she and her family went to Paris to visit their grandparents. Ariella was put in charge of watching her sister while shopping when they heard gun shots. In all the chaos they were separated. When Ariella looked back her sister was dying on the ground. By the time Ariella had gotten help Adelaide was dead. Ariella greatly blamed herself for a long time after her sister's death and for years after had nightmares about that day. Even though she was originally from France Ariella never went back to Paris. It wasn't until Ari's fourth year at Hogwarts that she finally started to forgive herself.

During her fourth year Ari met Quinten Blackburn. They bonded over their past tragedies and it was not long before they started dating. When Ari finally got up the courage to say "I love you" to Q he was unable to say it back to her. It sparked a vicious fight between the two resulting in a breakup. During this time she received a threatening message from her brother Thomas stating that she had to give herself up as a ransom for her cousin Heather. Since Heather's older sister Ash had died Ari had felt responsible for the girl and even though she knew that her brother wanted her dead she couldn't do nothing. Recruiting the help of her best friend Jaimie and auror Drew Thornton she managed to rescue her cousin and her brother was sent to Azkaban.

Several months later Ari ran into another life threatening situation when she found Q in an alley in Whitehaven facing off against his father. Q, to save both their lives, killed his father. It was this that brought them back together. Ari's parents and Alderic hated them being together though and so they staged a fake breakup so that her family wouldn't find out they were still together. When Q finally asked Ari to marry him though she realized the secret could not be kept, but they refused to speak to her still. Unwilling to let them stop her happiness Ari and Q were to be married at the end of her years at Hogwarts.

Significant People in Your Life:
Parent(s): Lucille, Aristide
Sibling(s): Alderic (20), Thomas (20, in Azkaban), Adelaide (Deceased)
Other(s):Paternal Elderly Grandfather (lives with her parents), Maternal Grandparents live in France, Ashlyn Thomas(deceased Hufflepuff 3rd year), Heath (Cousin), Jackson (Cousin), Heather (Cousin)
Pet(s): Alphias (Owl), Bruce/Alci (Thestrals)
Economic Status: Wealthy


Personality Description: Ariella is a kind gentle person. She always makes sure to stick up for the friends and family that are loyal to her. Ariella tries to be nice to every one she meets. Although some times this can fail and she becomes fierce when defending those she loves. She loves animals, especially her pet owl. His name is Alphias. She also has a fairly good sense of humor. She is a little naive.

Ariella lacks nothing when it comes to being book smart. She can easily remember spells. She is quick to the draw and very handy when it comes to wand work. She can pay attention in classes even if they are extremely boring. She has found that she is patient enough to excel at potions. She also is good at Charms and most other wand work classes. Ariella doesn't necessarily dislike muggles but has difficulties understanding them and their way of life. This would make her bad at muggle studies. She also fails at divinations.


Physical Description:
Height: 5'2"
Weight/Build: 97 lbs
Skin Tone: Olive
Hair Color and Style: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Personal Scent: Roses and Strawberries

Ariella is extremely small and skinny for her age because of a high metabolism, not because she had some kind of eating disorder. Ariella does look healthy. She has long, soft, and shiny blond hair. She has blue eyes that look like small oceans. She has nice olive skin. She never wears make-up. She wears casual, but expensive clothing. There is one physical blemish about her though. On her left arm, she has a good sized scar. She gave this to herself after her sister died. She wasn't trying to be suicidal, it was just a way for her to remember the events that happened.


Likes:

• Music
  
• Quidditch
  
• Helping others
  

Dislikes:

• Sleet
  
• Jerks
  
• Peanuts
  
• Philosophy

Special Talents: She is extremely musically inclined. Ariella can play the piccolo, and the piano. She also greatly enjoys singing. She's been complemented on it a few times, but she doesn't think her voice is that good. She can draw fairly realistically. Mainly drawing her dreams when she first wakes up in the morning. Whenever she looks back upon these drawing she can never seem to remember what her dreams were about. She is also good at Quidditch. Because she is small, she can move fast and is very agile.


RP Example: Ariella leaned her head against the window of the Hogwarts Express. She looked out at the passing scenery she thought of her family. It would be Christmas by the time she was back with all of them again. She had Alderic to help her while at Hogwarts so she hadn't really worried about class. She had Thomas to ignore her as usual. She expected Hogwarts to be great. She only hoped her accent wouldn't be to out of place.

She worried about her sister though. When Ariella had gotten on the train she looked back to see Adelaide crying while her mother held her. She'd promised to see her at Christmas when they went to France, but nothing had comforted her four year old sister. Ariella felt guilty, but there was nothing she could do. She would tell Adelaide all her stories from Hogwarts when she got back. Until then Ariella had to focus on school. She brushed a tear away from her eye.

Ariella looked up when the castle finally came into view. Her worries about her sister left her then, making way for thoughts of her sorting and her classes. She stood as the train stopped, robes swirling around her feet. Alderic stuck his head through the door and smiled. Everything would be fine she told herself. With that she took a deep breath and stepped off the train, ready to start her first year at Hogwarts.


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