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Post by zanna on Jul 26, 2004 9:57:42 GMT
Zanna entered her warm home and slipped off her shoes and hung her robe. "'ello anyone here besides me?" She said her voice ringing out through the eerie silence. "hm guess I am" She said thoughtfully and made her way to the kitchen. She looked out the window and saw the busy street of London, the cars exerting their black fog and the people bustling through the sidewalks. Zanna lived in a nice apartment that had enough space for just herself and her father.
Zanna opened the fridge door and took out a can of soda. After opening it she took a swig of it and made her way to the Living room. She looked down and saw an odd letter that seemed to have something bulging in it. She felt around it and realized it was her wand. She flipped the letter over and began to pry it open.
One problem, it wouldn't open, it seemed as if it had a spell cast on it so that only her father could open it. "Darn!" Zanna exclaimed and threw the letter down, she stared viscously at it and walked out of the living room and into her bedroom. It was warm and welcoming, yet so bare, it lacked something, "Maybe a pet." Zanna said thoughtfully. As she threw the empty soda can away and lay on her bed. She thought of the events that had happened today and was quite surprised. Yawning, she turned around and quickly feel asleep.
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Post by zanna on Jul 29, 2004 17:11:19 GMT
Zanna woke up to the smell of fried chicken, that meant one thing, her father was home. Zana quickly jumpd out of her bed and almost fell onto the floor when see slipped on her socks. Slowing down, she walked out of her room, and into the kitchen, her usual bright smile on her face. "Daddy! Your home, how was work, now wait let me start, I had an awesome day, and made my first witch frend!" She said happily, as she hugged her dad around the neck and kissed he's seat. She then walked across, and sat into the chair across her father. He was holding her letter, and her wand was right by he's side.
She winced a little, "Will daddy yell at me, or just shrug it off." She thought to herself, remembering Frostner's glare. "Daddy?" Zanna said in a weak but slightly cheerful voice.
Her father looked up, with a startled face. "Zanna I do not understand this, you haven't even started school and already yo're put in detention?" He said in a confused voice, with a hint of anger.
"Uh Daddy" Zanna said twindling her thumbs on her lap as she stared at them. "I guess I was tryin' to have a little fun, and I guess, well, I didn't know we were'nt aloud to use magic, honestly I had no clue!" She said in a desperate voice. "Well Zanna if you say so, then here have you're wand." He said rolling it to her. She smiling brightly. "Oh thank you thank you daddy!" She said jumping in her seat. she then begun biting into her chicken as her father took off he's glass and placed it on he's breast pocket.
"Now tell me about this friend you made." He said as he too stared eating.
Zanna looked up, "Oh Ayumi, she's great..." She said her voice trailing off. as she continued speakin aobut her day.
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 3:22:33 GMT
There is a light knocking on the door and Zanna's father goes to answer it.
"Um, hello, sir," Raven says with her meek voice, "Professor Flitwick told me I could find Zanna here. He said that since we're both first years, that maybe we could shop for our supplies together, maybe." Raven cowered under the height of this man. She had never been to anyone's house before.
He seemed to be thinking.
"Let me see what Zanna is doing. She may be busy."
He left Raven at the door to wait.
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 3:31:40 GMT
Zanna was sitting in her kitchen when she heard a knock at the door, "I'll get-" She said, but her father stood up, "No finish your food, I'll get it." Zanna obediently sat back down and ate her food. She strained her ears to hear who was outside. It sounded like a small girl. She shrugged and continued eating.
Zanna's father came back into the kitchen, "You've got a guest." He said and beckoned her towards the door. Zanna wandered who it could be and walked to it. She stood in front of her door, and saw a girl, most likely her age, with red hair." She smiled her famous smile and said brightly, "Why 'ello there, what brings you here today?" She said beckoning The girl inside her home. "I'm just about finished with dinner, ah right, my name's Zanna, what's yours, wanna join us for dinner?"
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 3:45:44 GMT
"Oh, well, I guess, I could come in. Yeah, okay." Raven's eyes stare down at the floor. She looked around the house. It was much larger and much more impressive than the one she had shared with her grandmother.
"My name is Raven- Raven Sheerwood. Professor Flitwick told me that we should buy our supplies together. They're aren't many first year Ravenclaws. But if you don't want to it's okay." She felt shy, as always. But something about Zanna's smile made her seem friendly. Raven felt that maybe she might be able to be friends with this girl. But Zanna's father was still looming near by and that made her nervous. She wondered where Zanna's mother was. Or had she lost her mother too? But Raven wouldn't ask. That may be too personal, and afterall, they were just meeting. Zanna gestured toward a chair next to hers and Raven reluctently took the seat.
"So are your parents mug-- what's the word? Muglers? Muggets? Oh, Muggles. Is that right? Are they muggles?"
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 3:52:03 GMT
zanna saw that her famous smile had worked, it was always a perfect charm. after beckoning Raven to her seat, she sat herself down too, "Daddy, could you bring Raven here some soda. Please." She said to her father who was looming from the kitchen.
She looked back at raven and began speaking, "Ravenclaw too, aye, I thought i'd never meet on and a first year too." She said smiling, she laughed as raven stumbled with her words. "Yeah me dad's a muggle, so was me mom, but she's gone now." This stung Zanna but she kept her smile. "Anyway so you's gotta'sta do shopping too aye. Tell you what, since it's starting to turn dark, well do it tomorrow, maybe, hm maybe you can sleep her for the night. GUess it would be cool, don't you think." She said
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 4:00:24 GMT
Raven had never been invited to stay at someone's house before. What did you do at someone's house?
"Would your dad care? I mean, I don't want to impose or anything." Perhaps she should call her uncle. But she doubted that he would care. He had never paid much attention to what she did before now. She thanked Zanna's dad for the soda he had handed her. They seem nice, Raven thought, so she thought it would be alright.
"Well, if you're sure your father won't mind..." Raven stammered. Why did she always have to make a fool of herself? Her grandmother had always told her, 'if you have something to say then just say it'.
"Sure, I'd like to stay," Raven said decisivly. For the first time in years she smiled a genuine smile.
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 4:15:12 GMT
Zanna shrugged, "I dunno, daddy you wouldn't mind if Raven styaed over would you?" She said as he handed Raven her soda. He turned to Zanna and smiled, "No of course not" He looked back at Raven, "Of course you can stay, I'll set up the extra bed in Zanna'a room. Uh do you have clothes to change into, or would you like to wash those, and perhaps borrow some of Zanna's outer wear?" He said politely.
Zanna beamed a smile, she was easy to trust people, and well Raven was someone she knew she could trust, I mean letting a new perosn sleep over the first night was completely new. she looked at Raven, "I wouldn't mind if you borrowed my clothes, heck you can keep them, but I know this perfect outfit that would fit on you." She said excitedly as she jumped in her seat, Zanna was sort of a fashion person, so she was good with things like that.
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 4:25:27 GMT
"Well, I suppose, if it would be perfect on me... then why not?" Raven, again smiled at Zanna. Zanna must be one of those fashion people, Raven thought to herself. How different could we be? Then she thought of that old saying-Opposites attract. Maybe we could be friends afterall. Besides she knew no one else in London. Let alone in her school. And Raven felt that she could trust Zanna. Raven hadn't trusted many people. It seemed everyone she had gotten close to left her. But she had a feeling about Zanna.
"So, I'll, uh, be sleeping in your room tonight then?" It had never occured to her that she would be sharing a room at Hogwarts. Would Zanna be her roommate, she wondered. She had never shared a bedroom before. This would be a starting point for her. And perhaps she had misjudged Zanna's father too. Now he almost seemed friendly. Yes, se thought, maybe we can be friends.
"So, where is your room?"
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 4:33:16 GMT
Zanna instantly jumped out of the chair, the excitment was really getting to her. She jumped onto the coffee table, onto the other couch, and beckoned Raven to follow her as she entered a corridor. Zanna walked down the hall and spoke hurridly to Raven. "Ok bathroom's here, laundry's room, you can drop your clothes in the washer there, and that's my dad's room, and here is my room, she said excitedly. She opened a white wooden door and showed her bright blue room. A bed in the corner, and another that had already been set up in another. I was a smiple room, the color of sky blue and it had white frames. A single window, and a bureau, and a desk. In the desk lay a cage with a reddish-brown feathered owl. Zanna walked up to it, and began cooing, "Halina, we have guests, isn't this just reviviting." she said and turned back to Raven
"So mate, what do ya wanna do first?"
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 4:38:43 GMT
Raven was speechless. She had never seen another girl's room before. It made her own room at her grandmother's house seem so plain in comparison. She stared at the owl. Halina, she thought it was. Did all girls here have their own bird, she wondered silently.
"What, exactly, is Halina for? I, mean, does everyone have a caged owl as a pet?"
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 4:43:00 GMT
Zanna laughed, it was fun introducing someone to a new wizarding world, afterall, she knew how Raven felt. She laugh heartly "Oh no, not everyone has an owl, their used for sending mail. Like if you want to send a letter to whoever you want back home from hogwarts, just tell yer owl, and it'll send it. She you've also got sta let them out, they don't like being cramped inside." Zanna said as she removed Halina from the cage, Halina hooted and flew to her shoulder, "WOuld you like to pet her?" Zanna asked Raven, "Oh and you DO have money right, all in gringotts. Cause you'll need it to buy stuff, of course, also, do you have you're own owl?" she said finishing her jumbled sentence
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 4:52:02 GMT
What was she talking about? Gringotts? Raven then realized that she was getting into something she knew nothing about. Maybe she should just go home to her grandmother.
Did Zanna really expect her to have an owl? Honestly, was this some sort of joke? No one owns an OWL. And an owl that carries mail. This is crazy.
"What is a gringott-is that what you said? and should I have an owl?" Surely she wasn't serious. Who had ever heard of a gringott?
"How would I get one of these gringotts? Is there a bank?" Oh, great. Now Zanna, the only friend she had made and probably would make, thinks she is an idiot. It seemed everyone should know these things. Or that's how it appeared to Raven.
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 4:58:51 GMT
Zanna kept her gaze at Raven then broke it, "Hold on one sec" she said placing Halina on the bureau and tying on her outstretched leg, a letter. "Send that to Ayumi." She said and Halina flew out of the open window and disappeared into the abyss.
Zanna then sat down on her bed and began speaking, "Gringotts is a Wizardy bank, that is where all your money is stored, It's the safest bank in the world. Run by goblins yer know. Anyway gringotts is in Diagon Alley, a wizardy plaza where you can get ANYTHING. you know it's easier if i show it to you, ok. You'll understand it more. And you don't need an owl, only if you want to. And I'm guessing you don't have a wand either?" Zanna said as she spread her hands on her blue bedsheet and waited for Raven's reply.
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 14:31:06 GMT
"No," Raven answered, "I'm afraid I don't have an owl." She retrieved a piece of paper from her pocket and wrote owl down on her list of things to get. Other things on the list included:
Uniform
1 black robe, 1 pointed hat,dragon hide gloves, 1 wintercloak
Books
Standard Book of Spells-Year one, A History of Magic, Magical Theory, Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, and Dark Forces: A Guild to Self Protection
Other Equipment
wand, cauldron, telescope
and now 1 owl
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 14:36:43 GMT
Zanna eyed the piece of paper that Raven held, a list no doubt. "Aye you've got a list there, now that's a good idea. But didn't you already get one when they sent you the letter?" She asked curiously.
Zanna lay on her bed, and stretched, she was tired, from running and laughing and whatnot. "So Raven, you've got anymore questions?" She asked.
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 14:40:59 GMT
"Yes, I did get a list with my lette, but it got, um, torn. You see, my grandmother didn't want me coming here. So when she found the letter, she immediately ripped it up. I had read over it so many times, I had it memorized. But I copied it so I wouldn't forget later. Are there really shops in London where you can buy all this stuff? I've never seen such stores before. How do you get there?"
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 14:47:23 GMT
Zanna held an expression that couldn't really be described, maybe cold, grave or just pondering. But that was how it looked when Raven said her grandmother had neglected the fact that her grand-daugther was a witch. she shook her head to take that off her mind.
"Yep, gotta get at least a dozen robes, for myself, and a cauldron, potion indgredients, etc. etc" Zanna said. She then lifted herself off the bed and looked at Raven smiling, that, that we will find out tomorrow Raven, but I assure you that you'll find everything you need." She said yawning, "Why don't you get washed and gets those clothes in the washer so we can hit the hay, a big day is coming." SHe said grinning
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Post by raven on Jul 30, 2004 14:57:50 GMT
Yes, sleep did sound good, especially after reminding herself of her grandmother. Raven hoped this wouldn't keep Zanna from being her friend. She had no idea what the standards were for non-magical, muggle, families. She put the thought of her grandmother out of her mind. She was starting new and nothing, or no one could bring her down. She wondered just what the next day would bring? But now she was too tired to think.
"Yeah, you're right. We should be getting to sleep. What will I be sleeping in?"
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Post by zanna on Jul 30, 2004 15:11:13 GMT
Zanna jumped out of her bed, "Oh right almost forgot." She said digging into her drawer and pulling out a pair of pink pajama pants and a white tanktop. She threw it at Raven who caught it perfectly. "Well anything else you'll be needing?"
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