Oh, look a spec of dust.

[Flo Murvac H4]

Flo had been wondering around the castle, looking for things to do. After finding there was nothing, Flo went outside, to the Courtyard. She didn't go there that often. Flo looked around and saw not many students around.

She was wearing her hair down that day, which she did often. her hair in spiral curls, that ended just near her shoulder. Flo sat in an empty seat, looking around again.
She saw birds singing in the trees. some butterflies passing by her. and a spec of dust floating by, minding its business. Flo started to watch the spec of dust float by. She was concentrating so hard, she hadn't noticed another girl approach her.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma was playing her favourite game with her owl, Armani, when she found herself in the Courtyard. The game was that Armani had to fly somewhere that Emme could reach, leave 'The Object' there, and then Emma had to find it. Armani had a special knack of not letting Emma find it, and if she won, Armani would get a treat. If Emma won, Armani would get...a treat. The Object was a ring of Emma's. It was silver, with three diamonds on the top, and a soft gold wire frame winding around the whole of it.

"Ok, Armani, i give up! Where is it? You know i don't want to loose it! I surrender..."

Emma grinned happily, spotting her large snowy owl flying from a nearby Fountain head, ring in talons. She flew to Emma's shoulder, popped the ring on her finger, and then flew off in the direction of a bench, where a girl was sitting. Emma recognised her immiediately.

"Flo? Is that you? I met you in Charms class. How are you?" Emma went over, and sat down at the bench, Armani by her head.

[Flo Murvac H4]

Flo smiled. She had remembered Emma from charms class a few days ago. Emma seemed to be very nice and Flo had liked her straight away.

"Well of course i remember you. Your Maryn's friend right?" Flo replied as Emma sat down on the bench. "I'm fine, well unless you count me getting dizzy all of the time." Flo laughed an kept remembering when she would get dizzy all of a sudden. "How are you?" Then Flo noticed Emma's owl. "Oh hello little owl!"

[quidditchgirl]

Emma grinned as she made herself comfortable on the hard, wooden bench. Armani was always one to fall for friendliness, so she hooted at Flo and extended her round head out for the other girl to stroke. Emma smiled at her pet.
"Yes, im Maryn's friend. I know Rosaliz quite well too, we've had a few meetings. Whats this about you feeling dizzy? Have you seen Madam Pomfrey?"

Emma's face turned from joyful to a little anxious. She had already had an unconsious person on her hands this term, and didn't really want another.

((so sorry about the late response, i had to go away for a while and had no time to reply ))

[Flo Murvac H4]

Flo smiled as the owl turned its head towards her. She raised her hand to pat the owl. it had very soft feathers as if it had hair shampoo in it.

"I have no idea." Flo replied to Emma's question about the dizzyness. "It's been happening ever since the Diagon Ally attack. But I havent been to see Madam Pomfrey. I was going to, but, well." Flo shrugged. she didnt really think it was that much of a big deal. Then she saw that Emma looked a little worried. "It's ok, im not going to likee, drop dead or something." Flo laughed and then stoped. What if she did? Maybe she shouldnt be ignoring hhis dizzy spells. No, Flo thought. It's not that bad!! Flo was argueing with her mind again.

((no worries. ;D))

[quidditchgirl]

Armani hooted softly as the petting began. Emma looked oddly at Flo. Why hadn't she been to the hospital wing? This could be very, very dangerous, Emma thought to herself.
"Well, i suppose if it doesn't effect you too much, it's ok. But i really think you should still see Madam Pomfrey-just incase. My brother had-had...doesn't matter."
Emma's face fell, like it did every time she thought of her twin, Rogir.

[Flo Murvac H4]

Flo looked at Emma as she told her she had a brother. "Oh, I have a Little Brother. He's soo annoying." Flo rolled her eyes. She was so sick of Tim, her brother. "He's one year younger than me, but still can't grow up fast enough." Flo laughed and patted Armani again.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma's eyes flickered from Armani to Flo as the other girl spoke. This was great! Armani usually hated it if Emma showed anyone else a sign of friendliness, so it was a definate improvment.
"Oh, i have loads of brothers, and sisters. But Rogir, my twin, is kind of. . . special. We never fight, if you excuse the occasional bathroom row. He may come to Hogwarts soon though, he had a small...accident. All of my other siblings are so annoying though!"

[Flo Murvac H4]

Flo went on to patting the owl, who seemed to be liking it. She also listened as Emma spoke about her brothers and sisters. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." Flo said as Emma told her about her twin having an accident. "Is he okay?" Flo asked. She really hated when people got hurt. She would help them, no matter what it took, even if it cost her, her life. No wait, Scratch that. Flo would find someway for them both to live. She wouldnt want the person to think it was their fault if Flo died.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma smiled at the obvious sign of sympathy. It often annoyed her, but Flo was so clearly just trying to be nicce that it made it ok.
"Yes, he's fine now, he may even come to Hogwarts soon! But, lets talk about something else. What's your favourite lesson?" Emma smiled again.


((he'll come to Hogwarts when i get a 2nd character acception thingy! lol))

[Flo Murvac H4]

Flo nodded as Emma told her that her brother would be at Hogwarts soon. "Well, thats great!!" Flo cried out. She got distracted, watching a little bird. it was on a tree, whistling away. Flo snapped back to reality as Emma asked what Flo's favorite subject was. "Charms mostly, and maybe Transfiguration. But, not potions. It's really scary, so it suits Professor Snape, quite well. Whats your favorite?" Flo asked, hoping to get to know Emma a little better.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma grinned as Flo said Emma's two favourite subjects. Mostly.
"Well, first I'm not sure! i have three- transfigureation, Quidditch and Charms. Although we haven't done quidditch yet, i love the sport." Emma looked up after this, and saw that Armani had left her shoulder. Where was she?

[Flo Murvac H4]

"Ah! Your a Quidditch fan! Me too! Well, I love Quidittch, but I'm more into cheering for Quidittch. " Flo Watched Emma look for her owl. Flo looked too, but couldn't seem to see her. "Looks like your owl did a runner!!" Flo laughed. Covering her eyes from the sun. "Where do you think she went?"

[quidditchgirl]

Emma grinned as Flo shared her feelings for quidditch-or the cheering. As Flo looked for Armani, Emma wondered where the bird had got to. It was unusual for Armani to just fly off without saying goodbye to Emma. Giving a small chuckle at Flo's remark, she gazed the skies. Before she could say Fizzing Whizzbies, Armani's large wings clouded her view. Emma laughed loudly.

"Hey honey-where did you get to? Mummy was worried."

Emma brought her owl to her lap, stroking her feathers just the way she liked it. Armani hooted, and dropped something into Emma's open hand. It was a tiny little model of a broom-which spun around in all directions, flying to one end of Emma's hand and back again. Grinning widely, Emma watched as Armani dropped a similar model into Flo's hand-though Emma's was a little bigger and flew a little faster.

"Wow- she likes you! To all of my other friends here, she either nips them, or pulls me away from the conversation! You naughty thing, you!" Emma scratched Armani just behind the ears. "Thankyou Armani though- but i do hope you didn't steal them!" Armani shook her white head, and hooted twice. The sign for no. Emma grinned at Flo.

[Flo Murvac H4]

Flo was looking at the sky, for Emma's owl. Flo just didn't hope that her cat had found Armani, Flo would never forgive herself. but, Emma had found her owl, and had brought it back to where they were sitting. Flo noticed it had something in his hand. Oh no! Flo thought. I hope they owl didn't catch some mice! But as soon as Flo had thought that, the owl had dropped a little model Quidditch broom into her lap. "Oh, look!!" Flo said, then noticed that Emma had gotten one too. "Their adorable!!" Flo cried, and examined it. When Emma mentioned about her owl bitting people if she didn't like them, Flo laughed. "Thats exactly what Squibbles does. And if he likes you, he brings a nice fur ball on your lap." Flo thought about the many times she would have her friends scream and leap u as the he cat would hack up a fur ball. Emma asked her owl if she stole the brooms, which Armani shook her head to. "I guess thats a no?" Flo asked, patting the owl.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma continued to stroke Armani, as Flo talked. She was clearly pleased about the broom model, as was Emma.
"Yes- Armani is a very well trained owl. She used to be in an Owl Show Center thing in London- it closed down and we found her roaming the skies, almost starved. Luckily she still has some of her old skills!" Emma smiled at her owl, remembering the times.
"Is Squibbles your cat?"

[Flo Murvac H4]

"Oh, yes, Squibbles is my cat." Flo said. "He should be wondering somewhere, probably chasing butterflies." Flo frowned. She hated when he did that. Flo had always wanted to be a butterfly. Where is he? Flo wondered to herself. She hadnt seen him in days. But he did that when they went to Hogwarts. Run off, and Flo would only see him vey rarely. Maybe he found another cat to play with. Yes, that must be it. Flo thought.

"So, the owl show? Sound exciting." Flo said. she had never heard about an owl show. Flo thought it would be cool to do.

[quidditchgirl]

Emma frowned big time, a sad look coming over her face. She hated the fact that Flo said it sounded exciting- the owl show was her most hated thought.

"No. No it isn't. They treat all the birds there horribly, if one trick goes wrong they clip needles and other sharp objects into the owl's wings. They make them fly through fire rings smaller than themsleves, and if they don't then they would whip them. It was a horrible, horrible place- my family and i were the ones who helped close it. It's disgusting. Truly."

Emma looked embarassed about going on so much, but it was true.

[Flo Murvac H4]

A horrified look spred across Flo's face. Those poor owls! If Flo had heard of it before, she would have done anything to shut it down. But now it was closed, so Flo had nothing to worry about. At least she hoped so. "There isnt any more owl shows, are there?" Flo asked, hoping for a no. Just the thought of those owls being tortured after not doing a trick.. well Flo hated it!!

[quidditchgirl]

Emma felt really embarassed now. Flo had gotten all fearful, and Emma had caused the feeling.
"Oh- don't worry. My father checked the other four round the area, and the owls there are treated wonderfully! We had a thought about giving Armani to another centre, but she flew back to us every time we did so. In the end we could see no other choice but to take her! She still has the marks though..."

At this, Emma whistled to Armani, who had gone to relax in a shady tree. The bird flew over, and sat on Emma's lap. Carefully, gently, Emma coaxed open Armani's left wing, and the sight was horrific. On the outside, Armani had gorgeous white feathers, unblemeshed and pure. Underneath this white heaven were huge, ugly scars, which looked so out of place on the beautiful owl that Emma grimaced. Armani seemed almost oblivious to the scars, though she refused still to look at them. Clearly, they didn't hurt any longer physically.