A Summer to Remember
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| ๐ช๐ผ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ช๐พ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐พ๐ต ๐ช๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ท๐ช๐ฝ๐พ๐ป๐ฎ, ๐ช๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐ช๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ช | 551 :word count |
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โโThe summer campgrounds had quickly become one of Latoya's favorite places to explore. There always seemed to be something new that waited around every corner. Different students wandered between cabins, conversations could be heard from almost everywhere, and there were even so many unfamiliar faces that Latoya found herself wondering where everyone had traveled from. Of course everyone would be an unfamiliar face because it was Latoya's first time at a magical school especially for a summer camp and she won't even be attending the school come September. Latoya has always wondered if there were any people from her own school at this summer camp. But she'd need to wait and see until the fall to find that out. Since arriving Latoya had already met a few people but there was still so much of the campgrounds that she hadn't even seen yet.
That afternoon Latoya wandered a little farther from the main gathering areas with her sketchbook tucked under her arm. Latoya enjoyed drawing especially when it came to capturing any wildlife that she sees so then she can remember it each time she looks at her sketchbook. She'd been hoping to find somewhere quiet where she could sit for a while and draw. Eventually she found a pleasant patch of grass beneath a tree where shade kept the afternoon sun from becoming too warm. Latoya opened her sketchbook to a new page as she settled down. When something caught her attention she had barely begun sketching. A girl was nearby.
Latoya glanced up from her drawing and noticed that she hadn't spoken to her. Latoya didn't know if this girl was from Hogwarts or from another school but she appeared to be older than her. Maybe she was a third year? However she wasn't going to assume. If this girl was from Hogwarts she'd be the second Hogwarts student she's met so far.
She hesitated for only a moment before her natural friendliness won out. Latoya closed her sketchbook and stood and brushed a little grass from her dress. โHi!โ she greeted with a warm smile. โI don't think we've met before.โ She shifted the sketchbook beneath her arm before glancing curiously at the girl. She was going to make a guess about where this girl attends schools and she hopes she doesn't embarrass herself. โYou're from Hogwarts, right?โ Latoya hoped that there was no awkwardness in the question because she wanted there to only be genuine curiousness. โI'm Latoya. I'm going to Tenลซsa in September.โ She smiled again before her curiosity got the better of her. โWhat's Hogwarts like?โ She paused realizing she assumed that this girl was going to Hogwarts. But then she laughed softly. โSorry. That's probably a lot to ask someone I just met.โ Though Latoya seemed to be completely unbothered by that. If anything she looked excited to finally have another opportunity to talk to someone who actually attended the school, that is if this girl actually does attend Hogwarts. โI've never been to a school like Hogwarts before. I've only seen the castle and the grounds because of camp.โ She glanced down at the sketchbook before she looked back at the girl. โI'm still trying to learn everyone's names, too. There are so many people here.โ Her smile slightly widened. โWhat's your name?โ
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[ sta ] 5 | [ eva ] 3 | [ str ] 2 | [ wis ] 8 | [ arc ] 7 | [ acc ] 5
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coded by Marigold Wesley
Latoya โข Tenลซsa | Diana โข Ravenclaw
Like the tide, I always find my way home.
Come visit ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
Like the tide, I always find my way home.
Come visit ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
A Summer to Remember
Thoughts
Speech
French
Mention: @Latoya Driskell
Isla had been wandering for a while; she found a certain calmness that flooded her with the chirps of the birds on the top of the trees.
She wandered away from the loud noises of people screaming, and she liked it; the still calmness of a wild area seemed to have its own delights. She had been following a little crow she had seen before. It seemed small and really needed flying lessons.
She contemplated the bird in silence before an enthusiastic voice cut in, ruining the peace.
She looked at the girl; she didn't know her, and Isla was sure the girl wasn't from Hogwarts. She wanted to say yes, that she was from Gryffindor, but her naturally mischievous nature made her talk in French. "Me? Oh, sorry, not really." She hoped the girl looked confused, just to mess around.
She then translated it into a very bad English interpretation of her aunt speaking english with a french accent "I'm from Beauxbatons," but because she had trouble pronouncing some words, she laughed and shook her head.
"Actually, I'm Isla, Isla Vee Afton, from Gryffindor." Isla introduced herself, grinning. "And you are?" she asked, curious about who the girl was and where she was from.
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A Summer to Remember
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โโโโWhen the girl answered her in French Latoya blinked. For a moment she simply stared and tried to figure out what she'd said. Latoya knew a few words in different languages but French wasn't one of the languages she could speak so she absolutely had no idea what the girl had just told her. Then came the explanation that she was from Beauxbatons. Latoya's eyes slightly widened. โOh!โ she exclaimed as her expression brightened immediately with interest. She had heard of the French school due to so many people being at the camp but she didn't know very much about Beauxbatons. She had certainly never met a student from there.
As the girl continued she carefully listened. However the unusual accent made it a little difficult for Latoya to understand at first. She didn't want to interrupt her still. She instead gave an encouraging smile and nodded along. Then the girl admitted that she was actually Isla Vee Afton from Gryffindor. Latoya's eyes widened again before she let out a small laugh. โYou were joking!โ There was no embarrassment in her voice there was only amusement. She couldn't help but smile at the girl's mischievous introduction. โI actually believed you.โ She then tucked a loose strand of dark hair behind her ear before offering her hand in a greeting. โIt's nice to meet you, Isla.โ Her smile returned as she added, โI'm Latoya Driskell. I'm a first year, so I'll be starting at Tenลซsa in September.โ
Latoya glanced toward the little crow that Isla apparently had been watching earlier before looking at her. โWere you watching that crow?โ she asked curiously. โI was drawing birds earlier.โ She lifted her sketchbook slightly as though to prove it. โI really like them. There are so many different birds around where I live in Fiji.โ
As another thought occurred to her her attention returned to Isla. โYou're a Gryffindor?โ Latoya asked as her curiosity returned almost immediately. Despite Isla already confirming that she was in the house Latoya had asked again as if to confirm it. โWhat's it like being there?โ She paused before realizing that she had once again asked a question almost immediately after meeting someone. A sheepish little smile appeared on her face. โSorry. I ask a lot of questions.โ She laughed softly before she shacked her head. โI'm just really curious. I've never met anyone from Gryffindor before.โ
Before looking back at Isla Latoya glanced around the quiet grass. โI've actually been hoping I'd meet someone from Hogwarts at camp. Since I'm going to Tenลซsa, I won't get to see Hogwarts after the summer.โ She smiled. โSo I want to hear what it's actually like from someone who goes there.โ Before she met Isla, Latoya had met someone who would be starting their first year at Hogwarts in the fall, but she still wanted to know what Isla thought about Hogwarts. She shifted her sketchbook beneath her arm and genuinely looked interested. โDo you like it there?โ she asked. โAnd what's your favorite thing about Hogwarts?โ
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[ sta ] 5 | [ eva ] 3 | [ str ] 2 | [ wis ] 8 | [ arc ] 7 | [ acc ] 5
๐๐๐ซ๐ญ-๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ | ability | ability | ability | ability | ability | ability |
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coded by Marigold Wesley
Latoya โข Tenลซsa | Diana โข Ravenclaw
Like the tide, I always find my way home.
Come visit ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
Like the tide, I always find my way home.
Come visit ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐