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Post by ashley on Dec 18, 2005 1:26:16 GMT
Alarice awoke to light flurries of snow swirling in the pewter grey sky outside. It was Sunday, a week before Christmas break, and she had shopping to do in Hogsmeade. She wanted to buy all of her new and old friends presents for Christmas before she had to leave for home..
She rose from bed 5 minutes later and hurried into the bathroom. She was freezing! She turned the shower on extra hot and stepped in. She shampooed and conditioned her hair, and than after about a half hour of relaxing (she had plenty of time before she had to leave, it was only 8:00) she stepped out and slipped into her old and patched green bathrobe. Alarice didnt have much money, and she didnt have much clothes of her own, but she did still want to get all of her friends something nice for Christmas. Friends were the most important thing for her, and even if she didnt have many, she would rather build stronger relationships with the ones she had than have 20 or more that she rarely had the chance to talk to.
Alarice's long dark blonde hair dried rather quickly, in loose soft curls just at the tips, and she slipped out of the robe and into a pair of grey jeans and the sweater her friend Mikayla had just given her. Even though Mikayla was two years younger than her, it fit Alarice perfectly. She was almost too skinny for her own age. She never bothered with makeup, nor did she need too, but today as she stared at herself in the mirror, she decided to put some on. She had been feeling very self concious lately...all of the other girls at Hogwarts were always so dressed up, and made up and they were all so pretty. Alarice had never cared much about her looks before, but lately she was beginning to worry that she wasnt good looking enough.
She put on a thin strip of black eyeliner and some gold shadow. She was shocked at how grown up she suddenly looked, after just applying makeup! She put gold hoop earings in her ears, slipped into her thin, patched up jean jacket,and hurried out the door.
When she arrived in Hogsmeade, after stopping for breakfast in the great hall, it was nearly 10:30. Still quite early, but the village was still packed! Everyone seemed to be doing there last minute shopping. Alarice gazed into the window of a nearby jewelry store and gasped as she spotted a beautiful golden locket necklace. If only she could afford it. It really was wonderfull...it looked like somthing her grandmother used to wear. Alarice moved closer to the window and glanced at the sign above the necklace that bore the price. It cost more than her mother made in a year...she sighed and stuffed her hands in her jacket pocket, shivering in the brisk morning air.
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Post by kristianmt on Dec 22, 2005 14:11:27 GMT
Konnor woke in a very pleasant mood as always. She hopped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. Konnor then closed the door and took a nice warm shower. When she got finished drying off and drying her hair with a towel she went back to her room to pick out her clothes. She opened her top drawer got two matching white socks. She was going out Christmas shopping so she wanted to look cute. She opened her very bottom drawer got out her cutest, and warmest jeans. It had been snowing all week and she didn't feel that that was going to change. She quickly pranced over to her closet and grabbed her cutest little red sweater, and her house robe. She reached down to her closet floor, and got her cute tan winter boots, and set all her clothing out on her bed. Once she had everything sat out there, she went back to the bathroom brushed her teeth, and hair. Her long blonde hair looked radiant. Her eyes sparkled with their beautiful sky blue. When she finished with that she went back to her bedroom, and changed into her outfit. When Konnor finished she walked over to a little pink out-lined mirror she had and applied her usual pink lip gloss and was done. Konnor never had to apply much make-up, she was indeed a natural beauty, blessed with good genetics. Konnor was ready for busness. She grabbed her purse and shopping list. She headed out the door. She was off to Hogsmeade. Konnor was excited because she hadn't really had the time lately to visit the little town. She headed out of Hogworts. When she arrived in Hogsmeade. Before Konnor got her Christmas shopping on she rushed into a nearby cafe and grabbed a coffee. She needed to be hyper for the long day ahead. When she was walking out after purchasing the cup of joe, she glanced at a store window and saw the most magnificent peice of jewelry. It was a beautiful necklace. She walked over to the store. She saw another girl looking at it she looked rather sad, and deathly cold.
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Post by ashley on Dec 22, 2005 15:56:50 GMT
As Alarice stood admiring the necklace,she noticed another girl step up beside her near the window to look as well. She was holding a cup of coffee in her hands and had long blonde hair just like Al, though she seemed a bit older. She looked friendly, so Alarice decided to introduce herself. She pulled her jacket closed and walked toward the girl with a smile. "Christmas shopping as well?" Alarice asked. "Thinking of buying that necklace? It's gorgeous! By the way, I'm Alarice Blackstill." She said pleasantly. She noticed that the girl was not wearing any makeup on her big blue eyes. She was indeed very pretty.
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Post by kristianmt on Dec 22, 2005 16:04:37 GMT
Konnor was pleased when the girl came over and introduced herself. "Yeah, I have to by some stuff for the family.." Konnor looked back over to the necklace. "I don't know, I was thinking of maybe getting it for me mother, but I don't know its so beautiful, I feel guilty cause some many others might have wanted this necklace but couldn't get it.." Konnor was a very giving and loving person. It was in her blood. She always felt guilty for getting something as beautiful as this necklace when others may have wanted it, but couldn't get it for themselves. "Oh, nice to meet you Alarice Blackstill, my name is Konnor Ortiz!" Konnor said excited to meet a new someone new. "Are you Christmas shopping as well?" Konnor asked curiously. She took a few sips of her coffee. "Man its so cold out here today!" Konnor said squinting her eyes at the cold wind stabbing her.
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Post by ashley on Dec 22, 2005 20:03:58 GMT
"I'm sure your mother would love it.." Said Alarice nodding at the necklace. "Yes, I'm Christmas shopping too. I dont really have all that much money, so I'm just making presents for my friends, and buying a present for my mom." She slid her hands into her jacket pockets to keep warm before continuing. "I'm pretty good at sketching. And I like knitting. So I guess that comes in handy when your someone like me and cant afford presents. But I dont mind it really." She assured Konner. She didnt want to come off as greedy or whiny. "I'm just always afraid my friends will." She said with a laugh. "Who wants a dumb sketch for Christmas?"
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Post by kristianmt on Dec 22, 2005 21:48:14 GMT
Konnor looked closely at the store window to catch a glance at the price of the fine jewelry. The necklace was 60$. Konnor had plenty of money she had been saving since last New Year. Konnor has always been a giving person and what she was about to do wasn't random, she new the girl wanted it for her mom. Konnor then reached into her pocket that held her money she earned with allowance and babysitting. She grabbed a 40 and a 20 dollar bill, and handed it gently to the girl. Showing no signs of pitty, or remorse. This was just a gift to the girl. Konnor hoped the girl wouldn't think its a pitty present and get freaked out or anything. "Here you go." "Get that necklace for your mom!" Konnor said in an excited tone of voice. She got a rush when she did something nice, it was an addictive feeling. "Its just like a Christmas present from a stranger." Konnor laughed. She hoped Alarice didn't think she was mad or anything.
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Post by ashley on Dec 23, 2005 2:53:25 GMT
Alarice stared at Konner in shock as she gave away the 60$. "Oh wow, are you sure? Thats a lot of money to just give away at random." She said, reluctant to take it at first. She felt just a bit guilty accepting it, but the girl seemed as though she sincerly wanted Alarice to have it, so she took the money. "Thank you so much. That is one of the nicest things anyones ever done for me!" She said with a wide grin. "Ooh my mothers going to love the necklace!" She said excitedly, gazing dreamily through the widow at the peice of jewelry. "Hey, if your not meeting up with anyone else today, we could go shopping together if you want?" Alarice offered. It was the least she could do after the girl had so generously offered her the money. Plus, she loved meeting new people and making new friends. It kept things lively and never dull. "And I'll buy us lunch. My treat." She said. She would use her money she had originally bought to buy her mom something.
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Post by kristianmt on Dec 23, 2005 3:25:11 GMT
"Oh, I don't mind one bit." Konnor smiled a gentle smile at Alarice. "I like to do whatever I can to help people out." "Oh, thats nothing, I have been saving my money since last new year, I have more than plenty!" Konnor replied with a wide smile. She was proud of saving up her hard earned money. "Your welcome!" Konnor replied to Alarice saying thank you. "I'm happy I love making people feel happy, I feel like that is my job." Konnor replied with a little giggle at the bright eyed Alarice. "I think she most certainly will love it." "I would love to go shopping with you." "I have so much to get done and I would love a friend to come along." Konnor was happy, she could have made a new best friend. "Oh, you don't have to do that." Konnor replied sweetly to the girl. She didn't want to make the girl feel like she had to do something that she didn't want to.
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Post by ashley on Dec 29, 2005 15:02:51 GMT
"Great, we can do our shopping together!" Said Alarice cheerfully. She hated to be alone, when she was alone she thought to much and worried just a bit too frequently. But when she had someone by her side, just to talk to, just to keep her mind off things, she was okay. But that wasnt the only reason Al wanted Konner to come along. She seemed like a really cool girl and someone Alarice could see herself becoming great friends with along the road. "And dont worry about the lunch, it's my treat." She added. "Now," She said, her eyes scanning the windows of the many shops and bars that lined the streets path. "Where to first?"
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Post by kristianmt on Dec 29, 2005 15:16:18 GMT
Konnor smiled excited to get to doing some shopping. "Umm.." Konnor said thinkig. Konnor looked down at the snow. "I know there was this really great little store it was quite unique. I think it was called "Zonko's Joke Shop.." it would be the perfect place to find something funny fir my cousin Drake. Its a pretty cute store, plenty of things to look at. Last time I was in there, it was hard for me to leave. Konnor laughed remembering that fun afternoon.
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Post by ashley on Dec 31, 2005 1:09:34 GMT
"Oh I love Zonko's!" Alarice exclaimed happily as Konner suggested they go and check out the shop. They began to walk down the cobblestoned street to where Zonko's was located. "I havnt been there in ages!" She said with a laugh, remembering when her and her friend had been there last. "So who is it that you hang around with?" Alarice asked conversationally. She was a fairly curious person, and at times asked a lot of uncomfortable questions, though she was sure this wasnt one. But still, she couldnt help it most days, things just slipped out before she could stop them. This was just something she couldnt control.
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Post by kristianmt on Dec 31, 2005 2:23:21 GMT
"Thats good!" "I'm glad you are already familiar with the shop." Konnor replied. Konnor walked along the little road heading toward Zonko's. "Isn't that a fun place?" Konnor laughed. There was so many cute pranks, and jokes, and just nothing but good fun in the shop. "Oh, a lot of different people actually." "I just like to hang around people who are nice..." Konnor thought, remembering how she first met some of her friends here at Hogwarts. Konnor smiled. She liked people to ask her questions. She was a generally curious person. She would would be very happy if she could ask every person in the world a question. She loves to find out more about people. Even strangers. That was just an interest of Konnor's. When she was a young girl, she used to pretend she was an agent or detective, and she would walk around with her little notebook asking questions about where they were at the time. Konnor smiled as they arrived at Zonko's. "Here we are!" Konnor said in an excited tone.
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Post by ashley on Dec 31, 2005 15:22:16 GMT
"Yeah it is fun. My mum used to take me there all the time when I was little." She said with a soft laugh. She listened as Konner answered her question about who she hung around with. "You know, when I first got here I was so afraid that I wouldnt make any friends. But eventually everything fell into place and I always had my one friend Sephora. So do you play Quidditch?" She asked interestedly. Al thought Quidditch was quite amazing, though she would never try out for the team. What if she didnt make it? Her thoughts were interupted by Konner exclaiming that they had arrived. Alarice followed into the shop and immediately her eye caught on one of the fake wands that kept changing from a rubber chicken back into its original state. She giggled a bit, and continued into the shop behind Konner.
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