A Majestic Gift For a Majestic Princess pet

23rd December 2023

Magical Menagerie

It was that time of the year again... Christmas, which meant gifts! Except this time it wouldn't be Harley who received one. Well, sure, he'd receive his own set of gifts from his dad and grandparents, but that wasn't the point of his visit to Diagon Alley on a breezy day like today. No, he was here to get a gift for none other than the one and only, Her Royal Highness... THE Princess... Meera— Harley's trusty silver Siberian bundle of fur. Who else would be worthy of such a title and a Christmas gift? No-one. Sorry humans, it just wasn't meant to be.

Hardly surprising; they've been inseparable ever since they adopted her for Harley's eleventh birthday. What a fun day that was, besides the six-hour drive to Cornwall to pick her up... that really could've been done away with in Harley's eyes. But! On the bright side, he got a best friend out of it, so no complaints and in return for her unwavering companionship, it was only natural he got her a little something on the holiday that was centred around giving.

It wasn't just any random old Christmas day, either. No, it was Meera's first! It was a momentous occasion indeed and she definitely deserved a present, that much was a given. What that gift would be, however, was a serious topic of contention. "Just get her a toy mouse!" his dad would suggest and to that, the only appropriate response was "She's too majestic for that, dad! I've already told you that..." as Harley quickly reminded him. Well, that was a few days ago, but frankly, the situation hasn't changed much since. The young Hufflepuff still had absolutely no idea of what to get for her.

So there he waddled his way down the uncanny streets of Diagon Alley, his mind racing to think of suitable choices for a gift. It also didn't help much that he left it for the absolute last minute to get one... alas, such was the way he operated.

Harley gazed around in awe as he entered the shop. It was absolutely incredible— so many different pets, toys, treats— you name it, it was there. The owners gave him a welcoming smile as he briefly looked over, returning a bright grin in kind before turning to commence his inevitably arduous browsing.

There were so many options; it felt nigh impossible to choose, though at least he'd almost certainly find something dainty for her royal highness. His eyes flicked through the shelves— enchanted mice... still not majestic enough, floating pounce balls... too basic. A howling fish toy? What would that even be useful for...? For a moment, he considered it just to see what it would be like, the sheer thought making him chuckle.

A self-morphing cat scratcher though, that seemed moderately majestic enough and it supposedly changed shapes too. Alas, she already had a tiara so that wasn't an option this time around. Though it had to be noted, this would most certainly be an upgrade over the simple and boring scratching post his dad bought for her ages ago.

As if on cue, Mrs Witticker strolled up behind him with a quaint smile; "May I help you with anything dear?" She inquired of the young lad. In response, Harley briefly glanced over at her with a slightly unsure yet determined look in his eyes. "Yes, I was thinking of getting that one," he pointed at the scratcher he'd been eyeing. "Ooo that's a lovely one," she waved her wand, the soon-to-be gift gracefully gliding off the shelf. "Although, I myself prefer the howling fish you browsed earlier. It puts just the right amount of fright into everyone involved." A soft chuckle escaped her, in turn painting a bright grin across Harley's rosy cheeks.

"Let's ring you up, dearie." The old woman made her way to the register, pressing a few buttons before giving the young Hufflepuff the price. With a flick of her wand, the scratcher magically wrapped itself into wrapping paper, not that it was really necessary— it was still a gift for a cat after all. Though, she wouldn't have known that it was a gift even, surely?

With all that wrapped up, Harley diligently paid for Meera's brand new majestic self-morphing cat scratcher, sharing a hearty season's greetings with the owners before turning to leave.

WC: 729

What animal do you wish to purchase? Silver Siberian
What do you want to name it? Meera
Is this a boy or a girl? Girl
What is your pet's date of birth? 17^th February 2023