9 Jun 2020, 11:16
Warm kisses
After an exhausting lesson of History of Magic, Lilas went for a walk in the park. After taking a rush of fresh air, she headed towards the Owlery without purpose. She hadn't received any letter in two weeks, and was a bit upset for not getting attention nor news from her family. Of course, she knew that her mother's job was very demanding in this time of the year, but a few words from the cottage wouldn't take this long…
Entering the room, she was at first digusted by all the droppings and the smell.
"Che scifo !" she said, shaking her arms to get rid of the screech owl who had just decided to move on in her hair. After a few minutes of battle, the owl finally took off to establish its nest on somebody else's head. "Stupid flying mistake !". She didn't like owls, in fact she didn't like lots of animals. Only her sheep Maristella found grace in her sight.
Climbing the cold and windy stairs, she began to think that maybe her mother had had problems, that she was endangered, or worse… A wave of panic suddenly came across her mind. "What if she has been kidnapped ? What about Nonna and Paddy* ? Are he safe ? Maybe there has been a firehouse at the cottage ? Oh no, no, no…" Distraught, she was looking for Pippin, the familial owl, among the bunch of owls and winged creatures surrounding her.
At last, she saw him standing on the windowsill, with a beribonned parchment in his beak. Relieved, she approached him and quickly took the letter off. She untied the ribbon and unrolled the parchment.
*Nonna and Paddy = the surnames she gives her grandparents who raised her
Entering the room, she was at first digusted by all the droppings and the smell.
"Che scifo !" she said, shaking her arms to get rid of the screech owl who had just decided to move on in her hair. After a few minutes of battle, the owl finally took off to establish its nest on somebody else's head. "Stupid flying mistake !". She didn't like owls, in fact she didn't like lots of animals. Only her sheep Maristella found grace in her sight.
Climbing the cold and windy stairs, she began to think that maybe her mother had had problems, that she was endangered, or worse… A wave of panic suddenly came across her mind. "What if she has been kidnapped ? What about Nonna and Paddy* ? Are he safe ? Maybe there has been a firehouse at the cottage ? Oh no, no, no…" Distraught, she was looking for Pippin, the familial owl, among the bunch of owls and winged creatures surrounding her.
At last, she saw him standing on the windowsill, with a beribonned parchment in his beak. Relieved, she approached him and quickly took the letter off. She untied the ribbon and unrolled the parchment.
*Nonna and Paddy = the surnames she gives her grandparents who raised her
My dear Lilas, sweetie,
I know I have delayed writing you, and I hope you will forgive me soon.
My shop has been extremely frequented these weeks, and I had to stay later in the night.
Your grandparents are in good health, even though Paddy has a new hay fever and sneezes every five minutes. Nonna is really worried about you, she is afraid you get bored. We have received your report card 5 days ago, we are proud of you, keep on like that. Maristella has eaten half of Nonna's rhododendron but she has not discovered it yet, so be prepared when you will get home.
I hope you ejoy this end of year with your friends outside, do not spend too much time in your room or you will get headaches everytime.
I do not have much time, a second letter will arrive quickly.
Warm kisses,
Last edited by Lilas Kettleburn on 8 Jul 2020, 13:38, edited 2 times in total.
Lilas Kettleburn
1st year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
— "Happiness does not come to those who sit and wait" —