Soft Kitty, Fluffy Kitty... Solo Pet Finished

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MAGGIE HAWKINS

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December 27, 2021

XXXXWhen Maggie's parents decided to pull her out of school for the end of her Christmas break, she hadn't thought much of it. It was just like MaryAnne and Ryan to decide something so last-minute, to turn their backs on the plans they'd already made. At first, the two had insisted that Maggie stay at school for the duration of the break, but, last minute, had sent another owl letting their daughter know that they had a surprise. The surprise, it seemed, was a trip to Diagon Alley. At first, she hadn't been thrilled, because she insisted that she already made her purchases for school, but the second their trip had made a turn towards the Magical Menagerie, her heart began thrumming with anticipation and excitement. The second six feet stepped inside the shop, that excitement increased tenfold. How was a little girl to react, when surrounded by so many sights and sounds and smells? All around Maggie, there were the sounds of pets excitedly leaping at their cages, rattling around in the confined spaces. Owls screeched in her ears on either side, desperate for attention, and cats meowed with such fervor that it was amazing any employees could possibly get a single thing done in here. Fish swam and bubbled in their tanks, though there was only one variety that Maggie could see. The lizards were of a little more substance, with a wider variety. The ones that Maggie was really interested in, however, were the furry creatures. Ferrets and rats and cats. "Well? What are we thinking, then, love?" MaryAnne asked from behind Maggie, a palm on the small of the young girl's back. According to Ryan, it would be a birthday gift. Christmas was closer, yes, but her Christmas gifts had just come, and a pet was something that all young witches and wizards needed for their second year. At least, that was what Ryan claimed he had 'researched'. Honestly, Maggie was unsure of how Ryan did all the research he boasted. After all, the man was a muggle with no previous experience, and nobody ever wrote books on Hogwarts for muggles, on account of that confidentiality that was sworn the second students graduated and were sworn in. Maggie suspected that Ryan simply talked to MaryAnne, but liked to claim he knew these things on his own. She appreciated the sentiment nonetheless. "I quite like the rats, I think." There were just far too many decisions. Every time Maggie swiveled her head, there was another animal begging for her attention. Still, there was something she was missing... Maggie turned her body to the right and walked forward towards a line of containers that held cats within their walls. "I don't know. I think..." there was one. A black cat, circling and pacing in his enclosure. When he caught sight of Maggie, he turned to stare at her with big, golden eyes. Then, meowing loudly as if for attention, he began to paw at the bars that separated them. The cat began to attempt to stick his paws through the bars, swiping them at Maggie desperately in an attempt to get through. Even before she had discovered that she was a witch, destined for Hogwarts, Maggie had an affinity for black cats. Yes, she knew now that the witches and black cats stories were nothing but that--stories. However, she was still just as superstitious as she had been before this whole experience. Maybe the cat really was good luck, eh? This was the one. The one that Maggie knew would accompany her through school. Eyes wide, Maggie placed her palm against the bars which separated them. "Him. I want him." The latch of his little cage was easy to undo. Maggie opened it and gingerly pulled out the cat, holding him against her chest and scratching behind a big ear with a single finger. What a precious little boy. Parents in tow, Maggie carried her new friend up to the front counter, setting him down so that they could pay. Much to her chagrin, he turned around, whipped his tail, and attempted to climb back onto her shoulders. Clingy little bugger, it seemed. Not that Maggie minded much. They had the rest of their lives together, after all.

WC: 710

What animal do you wish to purchase? Bewitched Midnight Stalker
What do you want to name it? Benvolio
Is this a boy or a girl? Boy
What is your pet's date of birth? October 12, 2021