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30th of March
I was asleep on the couch in Ravenclaw common, and then I wake up, and see Andrew. I was really not interested in talking to him, I really wasn't. He was trying to get back together with me. I don't know why. He's damaged my whole relationship status, I put so much trust in him, and then it's all thrown out the window.
His excuse was: "I heard you were going out with Serin."
What a total lie! He's done this all before, when he went off with Marek. His last excuse was: "I heard you were going out with Brennan." Even if I was going out with someone else behind his back, that doesn't give him the right to go get it off with someone else. Is he scared of confronting me? I'm not the angry type, and I don't get mad enough at someone to hurt them in any way, whether that be physically, emotionally or what have you. I just couldn't cause harm. So, he has no reason to not come and talk to me about it.
So, things have been quite slow. I've done my O.W.L.s, and I'm not that happy with the results. I took Divination, Transfiguration, Arithmancy, History of Magic, Defence against the Dark Arts, and Herbology. I completely failed Herbology, I guess that's what you get for not studying. And I passed Divination, DADA and Transfiguration with flying colors.
I would've really liked to have gotten a good result in Herbology, as it is one of my favourite subjects. Oh well.
I guess I'd better go and... do something. Oh, I'll need to sleep! As it is... one in the morning! Gosh, I'd better get some rest, good night diary.

Nathaniel Rhomas

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17th of April
I've been very bored. Very, very bored. I haven't been able to see anyone with all these studies I've been doing. I just can't seem to get my head around sixth year. I've been staying behind at lessons for help, I just can't do it. I think I'm an idiot. Really, I do. Well, I think I should go and study. I hate studying! I hate it! But, I guess I have to keep on going...

Nathaniel Rhomas

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10th of May
I thought I'd leave this book. So much depression is inside the pages...
So I did. I left it under my bed. But... I picked it up again, didn't I? Something made me remember. He made me remember. Just one little look and WHAM! It all came flooding back.
He was talking with Gregory Smith. And then, they started to fight. Poor Serin, I had to help him calm down. He got out before the actual fight though. Someone got Professor Sprout involved, and... I followed, watching. I really, really wish I hadn't...

Nathaniel Rhomas

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17th of May
I think I'm the world's first bad luck magnet (Well, not including that guy that we learnt about in History of Magic).
I make bad decisions. From the top:
I saw Myth, had an awesome time with her, and then I went down from the Commons. I decided to read a book and then he came over. Tried to talk to me. And I talked back. And then Myth came in from the commons, and then she had a go at me. And then Andrew and I talked elsewhere. And... I forgave him. He said he missed me... A lie? I don't know... But, everyone will hate me now, I know they will.
At least I know I've got one person who can be nice to me. Adrian Card. I used to hate him. I don't know why, but it must've been something petty.
But, he was really, really nice. And gave me comfort, I wish I could repay him somehow... Well, I'd better hurry along with my life.

Nathaniel Rhomas

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17th of May (Again)
I've never been so terrified in my life. Almost face to face with a dementor, same goes for a few other people. The way they sniff... It just makes my hairs stand up...
So, I passed out from fear, and had to be taken to the Hospital Wing.
Afterwards, Adrian Card took me for a drink. He's a really, really, really nice guy. Such a shame about his past, bad things always happen to the nicest of people.
I used to absolutely hate him... I have no idea why, though...
So, he passed out from all his drinks, and I had to take him to the hospital wing. I was a bit drunk too...
But, anyway, the main thing of today was those Dementors. I don't know what happened to them, but I think they were rogues. I was talking with Adrian when I heard them scream. I can recognise that horrible sound from anywhere. I hate dementors. I hate them. Everything about them makes your stomach churn, it's... it's horrible!
Chocolate doesn't seem to help me, probably because I have so much of it...
But, I'm really tired, today has been hugely tiring...

Nathaniel Rhomas

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1st of June
The gaps inbetween when I write are getting bigger. Most of the time, I sit in the Entrance Hall, or in Classroom Eleven. Sometimes, I cry. I don't know why, but I just sit and think. Think about all the hate in the world. If there was no hate, there would be no fighting. If there was no fighting, there would be no pain. If there was no pain, there would be no humanity.
So, are we meant to suffer? Are we supposed to live on, casting all the pain behind us?
Friendships. Mine always end up with someone getting hurt. And, I don't want anybody to get hurt... So... should I end my friendships?
Should I run away from all this hurt? Or should I close my eyes? And when I open my eyes, will everything be alright?
I don't know why I think about that. It's stupid. People will be fine. And I'm going to be fine.

John is strange with his bear head. I think it's affected his brain... because... he was... smoking.
As I learnt, smoking is bad. Very bad. Very, very bad. I mean, someone like John... smoking...
I remember, John and I used to be friends... but, I'm not sure anymore. When I tried to give him a hug, he bit me. He bit my shoulder, with his bear jaws. And it really hurt... I just wanted to talk with him...
And, it hurt me. Emotionally and physically. Why would he do that?
Just... why? I think I'm drifting away from people. Maybe it's for the best?
Only time will tell.
Although, Adrian's a cool guy. He's one of the few people who stop to look at the world. Everyone else runs past with their friends and school work. I think other people should learn from him, too.
One thing I'd really like to know, is:
WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH MYTH!!!?
She thinks I'm hanging out with Andrew. She thinks I'm getting it off with Andrew. She thinks I'm in an inclusive group with Andrew. She thinks the only way I can survive is off Andrew.
She saw me talk to Andrew. Once. And Andrew and I were sorting things out. So, that makes her think that Andrew is my life? Why would someone think such a thing?
So, I guess some people don't turn out to be what you think they are. I owe Myth alot, after she showed me that Andrew was cheating on me. But, if she wants to assume and live in her own world, fine then. I don't need a friend who's going to be like that.

Nathaniel Rhomas

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22nd of June
I'm not happy. They announced the Quad-Wizard champions. And I'm not one of them. I got really annoyed, and didn't join in with the celebrations. I did take some of the cake when they weren't looking though.
Although, Paul said that he didn't know what all the excitement was about, so I guess it's not very interesting. Paul's always right.
I really like Paul, he's really cool. Although if he's the Paul I was told about...
Anyway, I met two other people, and they're cool.
Seril Kane. He's almost worshipped by Hufflepuffs, no wonder he got into the Quad-Wizard trial.
Daisuke. I don't know his last name, but uh... we were involved in a Filch accident. I couldn't watch someone get Filched, so I intervened... and we escaped to Egypt, trashed his Office, and went swimming. It was fun.

Speaking of the Quad-Wizard champions, the guy who got chosen for Ravenclaw, Jack Amesomething, I don't have a single clue who he is. I don't think he must be popular, because a few other people I asked don't know who he is. So I think it was a bad choice for the Goblet of Fire to make.
Alexis Moon... I know who she is. She is the one with the tail. She's cool because of her tail. Tail Pride! She eats bagles too, and bagles are cool.
Oh, I remember someone telling me her last name is spelt: 'Munne' or was it: 'Muune'? I don't know.

Tammy Gin, Serin Tyln, Verita Datten, and me. We are the circle. Because, each one of us is from a different house, and we're friends. We should have some secret motto... or something cool like that.

I'm a bit sad, because Adrian seems to have gone. Or is very busy. I don't know.
It's quite sad, because Adrian and I were really developing a good bond...
Everything changes, nothing stays the same.
Oh well... look at the horizon, I suppose.

Nathaniel Rhomas

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28th June 08
*The page is full of pictures of Nathan holding his wand out, and chairs coming out of the wand.*

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30th of June
Hmmm... I think today is like a Sloth. Slowly dragging itself along.
I feel sorry for Sloths, because they're named after a sin. They can't help it if they can't move very fast. Or can they?
Weird things are happening lately. Apparently, there's a huge, scary thing going around and attacking students. I don't know whether to be believe it or not, but John said McG is really scared because her spells didn't do anything to the creature...
So, that is kind of weird. I think I'm going to go and chill out in CE. Everyone is being so boring, or annoying.
What happened to all the cool people?
On a good note, I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I CAN USE CONJUR!
Thanks to John, I can almost do conjur! Oh yeah!

Nathaniel Rhomas

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6th of July
Things are picking up the pace! Serin told me that Amber Ramsay is a monster, and a creepy lizard thing got inside her! How scary is that? I hope I get to see the creepy lizard thing, and I want to interview Amber, because everything's happening around her. Maybe if I hang out with John Dranco more, then I can ask him what's happening. Because I think they're still going out.
Hmmm... I think I should do something exciting myself. Being stuck up in the castle making bracelet after bracelet is taking it's toll on me. This stupid 'Make your own mood bracelets: Starter Kit' is annoying. It's just the same thing over and over again.
I'll go into Hogsmeade and get something interesting, like a Sneakoscope, that way I can detect if Amber the Lizard woman is near.

Nathaniel Rhomas

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13th of July
A ball. A dancing hall. Everyone goes in two by two; like Noah's Arc. Except, I'm going in by myself. No one would go with me -okay I didn't ask anyone, but I knew they would say no- so, I'll be fine in there on my own.
I hate dress robes. Most are all frilly and scary like my Uncle Roland. He put dress robes on alot, expect there was no 'robe' about them.
So, I'm wearing a suit.
Everyone's wearing these awesome coats! I started the trend off, and Tiffany G. says the rock. Apparently they look best in fuschia, although, I say mauve.
So. I'd better go see if anyone will go with me at the last minute...

Nathaniel Rhomas

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15th of July
Tears. Splashing down onto the floor. Pinboria. Crypt. Horrible place. Just, so horrible.
History repeats itself. Or... doesn't it? It's just, as Aerol and I were out together, and when we went to CE with Jacklin... I could see it. Just one word stamped in bright red on his forehead.

Andrew.

I'm sorry Aerol. I don't want it to happen again. I'm so sorry...

Nathaniel Rhomas

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18th of July

Aerol.

A new name. A new page. A new person.
Not the same. Breaking the mould? I hope so.
Aerol. Aerol Rano. I hope he's what he said he was.

Moving onto Amber Ramsay...
I'm quite upset for her. She's probably getting alot of attention she didn't ask for. And, I don't think it's something she can cope with. I'm kind of annoyed with myself for treating it as a game, and not being treating her rightly. I was probing her with questions, but then, when I snuck into Dumbledore's office... I realised how serious it was. I wished I'd found out later. And maybe I could've stopped Amber getting into all this mess.
I just hope everything's going to be alright for her... too many people have had something like this happen to them... and they just... give up. But, they can't! They just won't realise that they can fight back!
I... I just hope that everything is going to be alright for her... I really do.

Nathaniel Rhomas

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23rd of July
Things are happening... more and more. Peeves' increased activity, the Mirrors and Amber, and all the other things that Tammy and everyone else told me... It's... really scary. In the duelling chamber, there was all this stuff to do with Amber, thrones, easels written on, and a huge statue of Amber. I managed to get an easel up to my dorm that has: 'Beware of Sierra' on. I don't know why it has that on, but, I presume Sierra is going to be dragged into this somehow... I hope she isn't, she's innocent. But then, so is Amber.

Aerol did a Tarot reading for me. And, it said that the whole Amber thing is going to end soon. It's going to end shortly, the hard way, but it'll be worth it. I find that kind of scary because, something might happen to Amber. And also, it said that it won't involve me. Which is something to be happy of, but, I feel like I should help Amber... I really do. Lets just hope everything turns out for the best...

Nathaniel Rhomas

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28th of July
Lockdown. Quarantine, more like. Stuck inside the commons all day. To be honest, it wasn’t that bad at first. I thought it was quite fun! And Aerol decided to make a- Wait, should I write about this? Because it’s supposed to be secret, and anyone could just open up this book and read it. Including the ‘Orange Men’. I was thinking, since we’ve had Purple Men, and now Orange Men, we should have Green Men, as they’re all secondary colours. Anyway, getting back on track…
Aerol decided to make something with everyone. Yeah. And I thought up the locations for it. We’ve got a good number of people.
So, going back to the Orange Men, I’m glad I wasn’t there. I really am. I would’ve slowed down everyone. But, I do feel kind of guilty, as I wasn’t there for Aerol. I could’ve helped him… he could’ve gotten hurt…
But, thank the goddess I wasn’t. I was at Mary Lee’s Gnome Rehabilitation Centre doing work experience. Even though most people don’t like Gnomes, and think they are a pest, they need somewhere to get back to normal, in case some Witches and Wizards get carried away with throwing them over a fence… And I learned loads of things there! I had to listen to the Gnomes, and make food for them! That was really fun!
Well, since the Lockdown has been lifted, I should go outside and get some fresh air. Being stuck inside for so long has made everyone crazy. Aerol and his best friend Eric had a fight. And they got really angry. And I didn’t like it.
So really, I should take the opportunity to relax outside in case there’s another Lockdown; my Green Men prediction might come true...

Nathaniel Rhomas