Lieu: La zone de rassemblement des pèlerins
Interagir avec: Wesley Gray 
Le trajet en voiture de trois heures était fastidieux, et il a fallu chaque once de force dans le corps d'Ebony pour s'abstenir de sauter par la fenêtre. Bien qu'il fût mi-août, Tanya Barnes, beaucoup à la consternation de sa fille, a beaucoup apprécié monter avec toutes les fenêtres de la voiture roulée vers le bas. Le chauffage était en pleine explosion, en dépit du temps chaud, et la musique évangélique blarated des haut-parleurs de radio. Ebony avait décidé de ne pas changer la station de radio, sachant que ça ne lui gagnerait qu'une oreilleuse. Avant de rencontrer le père d'Ebony, Tanya fréquentait rarement l'église, sans parler de la musique évangélique. Le père d'Ebony, d'un autre côté, était un passionné d'église, et a fini par la mettre dans l'habitude. Depuis sa mort, cependant, cela semblait être le seul genre de musique qu'elle écoutait. « Ça me rapproche de lui, d'une certaine façon, lui dit sa mère, c'est comme si je pouvais sentir sa présence. »
Ebony s'est assise dans le siège passager, bouffée de chaleur et de sueur, les pieds nus s'accrochant par la fenêtre. Elle s'était dépouillée d'un réservoir et d'un short, la chaleur devenant insupportable. Elle regarda silencieusement le téléphone qui était entre ses mains, l'application de navigation éclairant l'écran. Chaque année, sa mère l'a conduite de Brooklyn à Albany pour qu'elle puisse attraper la Peregrine, mais chaque année, pour une raison étrange, sa mère a insisté pour utiliser le GPS. "Tu sais que j'aurais pu prendre le train, n'est-ce pas?" Ebony a crié sur la musique alors que la voiture a pris un autre tour. "J'aurais été plus rapide."
Que sa mère l'ait entendue ou non, Tanya a choisi de ne pas répondre, refusant la musique à la place. C'est alors qu'Ebony a remarqué qu'ils étaient finalement arrivés à destination. Retirant rapidement ses chaussures et ses vêtements, elle a éteint son portable et l'a fourré dans le compartiment à gants.
Dès que la voiture s'est arrêtée, Ebony a poussé la porte et a sauté. Elle a pris ses affaires dans le coffre de la voiture et s'est fixée à l'arrêt de bus, sans se soucier de donner à sa mère un câlin ou un baiser au revoir. Après tout, elle venait de passer trois heures entières dans une voiture avec la femme. Elle lui a cependant donné un sourire et une vague avant de s'appuyer sur le mur de briques. En quelques secondes, elle s'est retrouvée là où elle devait être, et attendait patiemment l'arrivée de la Pérégrine. En attendant, elle a sorti son sac de maquillage pour qu'elle puisse faire quelques "touch ups" avant de revoir ses amis. La vieille Peugeot est arrivée alors qu'elle rembourrait le miroir dans son sac. Après avoir bourdonné un "bonjour" rapide à Pluton et Mercure, Ebony a soigneusement fait son chemin en descendant les escaliers de l'hôtel Peregrine. Comme beaucoup d'autres, elle s'est arrêtée près de sa chambre pour ranger ses affaires, avant de se rendre à la salle de rassemblement.
En entrant, Ebony a remarqué beaucoup de visages familiers. Il y avait aussi un grand nombre de personnes inconnues, chacune avec un mélange de nervosité, d'anxiété et d'excitation sur leur visage. L'un des visages familiers qu'elle a repérés appartenait à Wesley Gray, une jeune fille de septième année qu'elle avait reconnue du club d'astronomie. Bien qu'ayant quelques choses en commun, Ebony ne les considérerait pas comme très proches. Un autre visage familier qu'elle a vu appartenait à Gatsby Fitzgerald, un batteur pour l'équipe Warren quidditch. Son nez était enterré profondément dans un livre, sans surprise, alors qu'il s'asseyait.
Une fois de plus, Ebony soupira une fois qu'elle se rendit compte que son groupe d'amis n'était pas encore arrivé. Après avoir pris une seconde décision, elle a fait son chemin vers le canapé et s'est assise, laissant un coussin entre elle et Wesley. Elle s'assit en silence pendant quelques minutes, ne sachant pas comment commencer la conversation, avant de se raser la gorge. "Hé, Wes. Vous avez une belle pause?"
"The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with
who you are, and not who people think you are."


N A M E:
Ebony Raquel Jones.
N I C K N A M E:
Only her close friends call her Roc, which comes from her middle name, Raquel.
G E N D E R:
Female.
A G E:
Sixteen years old.
B L O O D S T A T U S:
Half-Blood.

Ebony is a short girl, standing at just five feet, three inches tall. She has acne-free, caramel-colored skin and straight, perfectly white teeth. She is rarely seen without a smile. Her natural brown hair, when straightened, falls to the top of her waist. When curly, however, it goes a little over shoulder length, neatly coiffuring to reveal a heart shaped face. In a way this made her more beautiful, as the deep brown hair compliments her almond shaped eyes which are of a similar shade. Her eyes are without doubt the most captivating aspect of her appearance, reflecting a look of wisdom far beyond her age that could not help but draw people in. There are a few freckles spread charmingly across her cheeks and forehead, which she tends to cover up with foundation. Like her mother, she has a curvy figure, and weighs in at about a hundred and sixty pounds. She speaks with a soft New York accent, and she often uses slang like "Son" and "Wavy" in her speech.
Though very beautiful, her grace, the way she carries herself, her attitude, and her enthusiasm all take precedence over her individual physical attributes. Everyday, Ebony puts great effort in her appearance, her shirt is always crisp, her skirt is at a modest length, and not a thread is out of place. However, she loves to accessorize in any way possible, wanting to make the uniform her own. You'd usually see her with large hooped earrings, two or three rings on both her ring and pointer fingers, and a black or white headband. When not wearing her uniform, you can expect to see her in a pair of jeans, a cute blouse, and sneakers.
Taking after her mother, Ebony tends to wake up earlier than most in order to perfect her hair and makeup. Unlike a lot of the other girls, Ebony prefers to wear a face full of makeup, no matter the occasion. It first started out as a way for her to cover her imperfections, but eventually turned into a genuine love and appreciation for cosmetics. Her nails are painted a different color every few days; she repaints them all if only one of them chips.


H O U S E:
Bishop.
Y E A R:
Sixth.
E L E C T I V E S:

 Muggle Studies
 Apparition
 Divination

B E S T C L A S S:
Astronomy.
W O R S T C L A S S:
History of Magic.
C L U B S:

 Choir
 Astronomy


W A N D:
9", Oak, Unicorn hair, reasonably springy.
P A T R O N U S:
Wolf.
B O G G A R T:
Ebony is extremely afraid of snakes, so the Boggart takes the form of a large cottonmouth snake. She first encountered a cottonmouth snake when she was seven years old. Her mother took her on a short vacation in Florida, where they spotted one of the snakes while swimming in a lake. The snake didn't attack, but she was pretty shaken up.
F A M I L I A R:
Si - Ebony's Siamese cat that her mother got for her when she turned eleven. She named him Si, a reference to one of her favorite movies Lady & The Tramp.

P E R S O N A L I T Y:
Ebony is a seemingly calm and quiet girl, yet is by no means a pushover. She can more than take care of herself, but is smart enough to know when to pick a fight and when to let something go. She likes to see the good in life, and always wants to find better ways to handle problems. Ebony has always been a carefree girl; she believes that life is too short to dwell on mistakes or mishaps. She is someone who isn't weighed down by the troubles of everyday life, is not restricted by other people's opinions, and is always herself regardless of the situation. She is a cheery young woman, and is rarely found without a smile on her face or enthusiasm dripping from her words. She craves adventure, thrills, and new things. She strives to have a happy and enjoyable life and wants the same for those she holds dear.
Having grown up with a large number of male friends and cousins, Ebony considers herself to be a bit of a "Tomboy." When going to the park, for instance, she'd rather get sticky and sweaty by playing a sport of some sort than "tan" with her girlfriends. Strangely enough, she prefers to keep to herself and stay quiet. When in a confident mood, however, she can be very charismatic and outgoing. She can be competitive, but will never come off as arrogant. Once you get to know her, you see that she is a very humble, caring, intelligent, and trustworthy individual. She has a past, along with a few quirks, as does every other human being, but makes up for them by being an overall fun and generally happy person to be around.
Ebony is confident in herself and her actions, often to a fault. She is very opinionated, has trouble asking for help, and hates admitting when she's wrong. When things don't go as she planned or in a positive direction, she can get frustrated very easily. Though very smart, she has a hard time paying attention in her classes, and is usually caught daydreaming when she should be working. Ebony has a bit of a "potty mouth," and uses profanity even when she isn't trying to. She has a bit of trouble controlling her temper, and whenever someone pushes her to her limit, she'll snap; it will often result in her yelling a large number of obscene words, throwing objects, and even going as far as to get physical.

R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S:
Ebony considers herself to be Bisexual, but knows that she leans more towards girls. She'll date anyone, however, who likes to have a good time. Although having had many significant others in the past, Ebony has never had her heart broken, nor has she ever been in love. Being the big flirt that she is, she's more prone to having a fling than an actual committed relationship. Her longest relationship lasted for seven months, but she broke things off when the guy gave her a promise ring on Christmas eve.
Every "relationship" she's been in, she was always the one to break things off. When things get tough she tends to run, not wanting to have to deal with the "drama," as she puts it. "They're either too clingy, too distant, or just not my type of person."
Her idea of a partner is someone who she can simply "vibe" with, someone who can understand and accept her rather than try to change her. She is definitely open to meeting new people, but isn't sure whether or not it would last very long.

L I K E S:
Singing
Hip-Hop and Rap music
Fantasy/Urban Fiction Novels
Watching Telenovelas "Blame my Abuelita."
Making others laugh
Animals
Watching/Playing Muggle sports
Spicy foods
D I S L I K E S:
Racism/Homophobia/Bigotry/etc.
Fighting
Rain "It ruins my hair!"
Chocolate Candies
Liars
Quidditch "It looks extremely dangerous, which I suppose is pretty cool. I just don't think that I understand it very well."
Waking up early
H O B B I E S:
Singing
Daydreaming
Painting
Cosmetology
F E A R S:
Snakes
Solitude
Disappointing her mother.
B A C K G R O U N D:
Ebony was born in Brooklyn, New York to Tanya Barnes, a pure-blood, black woman from Florida, and Elijah Jones, a Mexican-American muggle who'd been born and raised Brooklyn, New York. They met on a cruise ship when they were just twenty years old, and instantly fell in love. Elijah had never even known that magic existed until he got to know Tanya, and after a long, steady relationship together, they married. Tanya's family, to say the least, were not pleased; they were angry at her for breaking the "pure" chain and allowing a muggle into the blood line. They were even more displeased when they heard that he'd impregnated her. Once Ebony was born just a few months later, Tanya's family cut all ties with her, thoroughly disappointed in their little girl.
Despite her unsupportive family, Tanya and Elijah did their best to raise their child well. Elijah's mother and father welcomed Tanya and Ebony with open arms, eager to get to know the newest members of their family. Her mother got a job as a cosmetologist, and her father continued his work in the medical field. She grew up as an ordinary child; She took the subway to and from school every weekday, attended church with her father on Sundays, and made a few friends along the way. Growing up in a semi-ghetto neighborhood, she's had to deal with a lot. She's witnessed random kids in the streets who would throw things, strangers getting mugged on subways, the occasional sound of gun shots outside of the elementary school, and even seeing people become loud, drunk and violent. Ebony grew up without any knowledge of the wizard world, her parents choosing to ignore that part of her completely. Part of them even wanted to believe that she was born without powers, which would make things a great deal easier. Unfortunately, they were not so lucky.
Ebony has had a number of incidents which, at the time, didn't make much sense to her. It was always something small; items would end up disappearing from around the house and reappearing in strange places weeks later. They were forced to tell her who she really was, however, when she was ten years old. She'd gotten into a heated argument with her mother, which eventually led to a glass cup full of sweet tea flying across the room and towards her mother's face. She ducked out of the way, thankfully, but had much explaining to do. Unfortunately, however, a year later, her father was killed in a car accident, leaving her and her mother alone.
When it came time to go to Salem Witch's Institute, Ebony was overjoyed at the idea of learning more about herself and where her mother comes from. Over her time at Salem, Ebony has proved herself to be a capable witch. She's learned much about this new and exciting world, and even gained a few friends along the way. She'd even tried to track down her mother's side of the family, but never could find them. Ever since her father's death, she feels as though a piece of her is missing, and will do absolutely anything to feel whole again.


Ebony Jones


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