Raffael Bennett

## Raffael Sylvester Bennett

> *"There are people who bring you down by just being them"*
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*- Raffael talking to his sister about Bullies*

> *"I'm not jealous, I'm territorial. Jealous is when you want something thats not yours. Territorial is protecting what's already yours."*
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- *Raffael talking about being protective over his Family*

***Raffael Sylvester Bennett** (B. 10th of November 1952) Is an English Muggleborn wizard, and the second born of **Ginevra Bennett** and **Greyson Bennett,** And the younger brother to **Luisa Bennett**. Raffael grew up in a pretty difficult household, where his mother was mentally unstable and his dad was taking care of him and his sister. After a few years his mother became that crazy they had to get her out the house for their own safity, and put her in a Asylum. Nowadays Rafe has difficulties making new friends, and talk to strangers. Every little thing of his mom hunts him, turning Raffael into a complete different person. With his smart, sharp mind, wishdom and his ability to outsmart others. He was sorted into the Ravenclaw House after his his admittance at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1963.*

## Personality & traits.

Raffael is a pretty smart kid for his age, like most people in his family. He always tries to be the best to prove that he's better and smarter than some of his classmates. He is violent and aggressive towards those whom he deems a threat. When it comes to his family, Raffael is very protective and gentle. He's a sneaky and manipulative kid who has no trouble with breaking some rules, if it benefits himself. Raffael was never really interested in being social or making new friends, he rather sits alone in the library because his Sister and father are more then enough for him. With a very cold look in his eyes he easily scares some younger kids. Because of his past and his mother, Raffael developed some major trust issues and doesn't trust people easily. He's such a protective boy that even watches his sisters friends almost all the time. Because she knows, if they hurt her, Raffael will hurt them.

## First Sign Of Magic

On Raffael and Luisa's 8th birthday, their dad got them a little noisy bird, thinking they would love it. Luisa did for sure, but Raffael not as much as his sister. Every time he wanted to sit and read or play with his wooden toys in peace, the birds would screech for attention and didn’t stop until he got it. Raffael yelled at him on multiple occasions to shut up or he would "steal" his food. But the bird didn’t listen and only chirped louder and louder.

One day Raffael was alone in the living room trying to read his favorite fantasy book and the little bird wouldn’t shut up. Rafe got extremely furious and started staring at the bird in anger. Three seconds later, the bird’s neck snapped, and he fell down. Raffael was so scared of the reaction his dad and sister would give. So he grabbed the bird and snuck into the neighbor’s garden, burying the little bird in the ground. When he got home from his little walk, he told his father and sister that he opened the cage and that the bird flew away out of an open window in the kitchen. But inside, Raffael was confused. He didn’t know what happened, did he do it? Or was it a coincidence?

## Physical appearance

Unlike Raffael’s sister he inherited his dad’s beautiful blue eyes and his mothers brown hair. Rafe his hair is pretty messy most of the days, sometimes he uses gel to make it look classy. He’s a quite handsome but cold looking 11-year-old boy. He usually wears a stripped polo and basic pants, not really caring about how he looks.

## Biography

Sometimes it’s better if some people don’t have children. The backstory of **Luisa and Raffael** is a tragic one, the kind of story that will make you feel sorry for the poor Bennetts. It all started when some man named **Grayson** Bennett, muggle, met a beautiful woman at his work as a street painter. Even in the light of the midnight sun, she was the brightest. Grayson fell immediately in love with this “goddess”. One day, he found all his courage to ask her out. She smiled politely and nodded. He showed the paintings and her heart felt like a fireplace set on total fire. *“What’s your name, darling?“* He asked with sparks in his eyes. *“I’m **Ginerva**.”* Even her name sounded like a summer night’s dream. From that moment they saw each other almost everyday. After only 2 months they moved in with each other. From dancing in their small apartment in their underwear to switching the underwear for a long white dress and a ring.

Ginerva was a model and just like Grayson a muggle. After they got married they decided to stay in their perfect city appartement with their perfect love. Ginerva encouraged Grayson to get a decent job as a banker. He hated his job, but he loved his sunlight, so he kept working as a banker. Ginerva's model career grew as she was modeling for big brands. One day, Ginerva came back with huge news. She was pregnant with his kids. He cried out of happiness. And after a few months they moved out of their memorable appartement. Ginerva lost lots of contracts because of her pregnancy. Her hate toward being pregnant grew with her once so skinny belly. How could this child be so cruel to take her dreams away? Grayson worked a lot for his family, so that they could afford a lovely home for the children. Ginerva tried to get rid of the baby, but nothing worked. She was slowly becoming her own biggest fear. It made her crazy and she blamed Grayson for all this. Her hate towards him was tempered by his youthful smile. She loved him, just not his child. On the 10th of November it finally happened. Screams could be heard from the living room that Ginerva was in. She gave birth to her first child, a girl named Luisa. Grayson and Ginerva made eye contact as they both started crying, one out of happiness and one out of fear. The crying turned fast back into screams as she felt that another child was coming, then another baby was born, Raffael.

Raffael and Luisa grew up in an uncanny household. Their dad gave them all his time and warmth, while their mother found herself in a spiral of sadness. *“I don’t even see them as my children, and I don’t see him as my once adored husband.“* was one of the last sentences that she wrote in her diary. Raffael and Luisa only saw their mom when they needed to bring her dinner. Luisa and Raffael grew closer as they only had each other. Luisa got bullied for a long time. Raffael would stand up for her, it mostly ended in fights and coming home with heavy nose bleeding. Luisa would treat Raffael with as much knowledge she had as an eight year old. Ginerva started having nightmares, about her, the kids and her job.

Raffael came up with the plan to save their mother by using something that he had found in an old book that he found in the school library. It was so-called “magic”. He showed it to Luisa. They were fools and took it home. The two little kids found a spell to cure all illnesses. Luisa didn’t believe that it would cure anything and laughed it off, but Raffael was convinced that this was the answer to all their pain and sorrow. He spoke some silly words, but nothing happened. The book was obviously not a real spell book. Raffael rushed to their mothers bedroom to cast the spell. Luisa tried to stop him, but he wouldn’t listen. Of course the words didn’t cure Ginerva, but it did open her eyes. She screamed loudly at Raffael *“THE DEVIL! He’s working with the devil! THE SON AND THE DAUGHTER ARE CAPTURED BY THE DEVIL.“* Luisa grabbed Raffael as Ginerva kept screaming the sentence over and over again. Raffael was stiffened of fear and a tear rolled over his cheek while the screams didn’t stop. Luisa pulled Raffael with her in the corner of her room and took him in her arms. *“Dad will be home soon to stop this all..“* She whispered in his ear while she put her head on his shoulder.

The screams didn’t stop until Greyson called the asylum to take Ginerva away. His hand trembled while calling them. *“They destroyed everything, they took away my light, myself. They are the real monsters here! May they burn.. burn..“* She mumbled as they carried her away. They decide to move out to forget all the pain they went through. One day, a wizard appeared at the front door to inform Greyson about the special abilities of his children. He was in shock,  but he was willing to help them with their wizard world adventure. Luisa and Raffael were in a shock too, but they were happy to have a place to get a fresh start. As soon as they turned 11, they got their letter to Hogwarts..

## Relationships

#### **Enemies**

##### Thomas Longstride

Thomas insulted Raffael several times in the library towards the end of his second year. Raffael was furious by his insults and wanted to show him that he wasn't weak and ugly. Raffael punched Thomas in the face as Thomas continued to challenge him. They've despised each other ever since.

##### Genesis Cox

Genesis and Raffael were friends at first, but Genesis turned on him. She became enraged with him when Raffael punched Thomas. Genesis won't stop attempting to make him the antagonist of the story, which irritates Rafe. Raffael now believes Genesis is an attention whore who is unworthy of Raffael's time..

##### Adam Folwell

Despite the fact that Adam is Luisa's boyfriend, he despises him. Since he got in the way of the argument he had with Luisa, he even dared to shove and punch in Rafe's face. But, for the sake of his sister, he is prepared to forgive Adam's actions in the future.

## Possessions

* **Raffael’s wand:** 9” Vine wood, thestral tail hair
* **The Bennett family watch:** When Raffael was 10 his dad called him offer to give him a present. Greyson gave him a blue box and when he opened it there was a beautiful old watch in it. His dad told him that it’s passed for many generations to the first born son and now it Raffael’s time was to inherit it from Greyson.
* **Sadie, an Toyger kitten:** Raffael got a baby cat from an old lady who couldn’t take care of her cat’s baby’s, for free when he 11. Usually Rafe doesn’t like animals because they’re noisy and they stink, but when he saw Sadie for the first time he was sold. As if he met his soulmate for life

## Etymology

* **Raffael:** as a boy's name is related to the Hebrew name Raphael. The meaning of Raffael is "healing God"
* **Sylvester:** is a name derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun silva meaning "woodland". ... In Classical Latin y represented a separate sound distinct from i, not a native Latin sound but one used in transcriptions of foreign words.
* **Bennett** is a historically masculine name of English origin. It's thought to be derived from the Latin name Benedictus which means “blessed.” In some regions, Bennet is more commonly used as a surname than as a first name