~My Fuzzy Fiesty Kitten Goddess~ Pet Finished

April 2, 2021 | Spring Break

Calypso Starling stepped through the narrow door of Magical Menagerie, hearing

a bell ring as she did. Taking in the sights of the small shop, Cal noticed floor-to-ceiling shelves spanned the walls, upon which there were all manner of tanks, cages, and terrariums housing a variety of creatures. A kindly-looking couple with greying hair stood behind the counter, both of whom welcomed her as she entered.

Her parents had been promising her a pet of her own to take to Hogwarts since she was nine, and this Spring Break they had surprised her with a visit to Diagon Alley to pick one out. What's more, her friend Rhea Miller had come to stay the holiday with her family, and had arrived four days prior. In fact, her coming had been a bit hectic, Rhea having never used floo powder before. Calypso smiled at the memory of her friend bursting through her fireplace, coughing like an old automobile and hitting her head on the mantel on her way out. Today Rhea had taken Cal's little sister Maud to Quality Quidditch Supplies to entertain her while her older sister was purchasing a pet, and Cal's parents were at Gringotts.

The young Gryffindor scanned the shelves idly, laughing a little to herself when a purple bullfrog the size of a football gave a loud *braaawp!* Calypso thought she wanted either an owl or a cat, but she wasn't yet sure. Although she knew her parents would kill her if she returned with something outrageous, like a thunderbird. Not that anyone would keep a thunderbird in a small shop in Diagon Alley, she was sure there were some sort of laws against it, not to mention the moral implications, and forget selling one to an unlicensed, unaccompanied twelve-year old, but you get the idea. She figured she'd keep an eye out and see what found her.

The shop truly was brimming with life. A bug-eyed pink gecko stuck its tongue out at her, and a stately Great Horned Owl eyed her warily. There were all types of creatures, everything from pom-pom-like pygmy puffs to a magnificent phoenix adorned in brilliant sunset feathers. While all of these things caught Calypso's attention for sure, none of these animals felt like a perfect fit.

And then, through the noise of the many creatures in the shop, the girl heard a soft mew. She followed it to a sunny patch under a window, where there was a box of tiny kittens. They looked to be no more than three months old. They were sleeping cuddled together in a corner of the crate, calico and siamese and tabby and bengal. One silver and black tabby, however, was playing with the tailfeathers of a peacock that hung over the side of the box - she must have been the source of the mew. The lone awake kitten took a mighty swipe, and the peacock hastily removed its tail from the box. The little tabby fell over onto her back with a startled cry. Cal laughed. Gently, she reached down and picked up the creature. Her fur was soft, and her eyes wide and bright. The kitten yawned, and rested her head on Cal's arm. All of that playing must have tired her out. And that was when the Gryffindor knew.

She took the groggy kitten to the front counter, where the grey-haired couple were writing in a large leather-bound roster. They looked up as she approached.
"Are you looking to adopt that little one?" the kindly man asked.
Cal noded. "Yes sir."
"That will be ten galleons, honey." The old woman, almost a full head shorter than her partner, rang her up. "What are you going to name her?"
Cal thought for a minute. She looked down at the now-sleeping cat in her arms.
"Merope."

[font=lucida handwriting]Adoption Form[/font] What animal do you wish to purchase? A Silver Mackerel Tabby What do you want to name them? Merope Is this a boy or a girl? Female What is your pet's date of birth? January 20, 2021, 6:40 am How old is your pet at purchase? 10 weeks, 2 days

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Note: @Rhea Miller and I planned out the Spring break arrangement and she has given me god-modding permission. We also went over the draft together and she approved it.