How It Always Begins PV Rosaline Everhart

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08/09/25	Quidditch Training Pitch	@Avery Gray	287/200	#36563c	xxx

After another day full of classes, the last thing Rosaline wanted was to stay indoors. She went back to her dorm to put down her stone-heavy schoolbag and lightly descended the stairs. It was only the start of the week, so she didn’t have much homework to do. Her heart felt light, and her pace was brisk.

She went out of the castle, taking a deep breath of fresh air. The sun was already setting, dyeing the sky a beautiful orange-yellow. She wanted to take a look at the Quidditch Training Pitch. She had wanted to see this place for a very long time. Her older cousins all played for their house’s Quidditch team during their time at Hogwarts, and they always had great stories to tell about this place. They had planted the seed of Quidditch in Rosaline’s mind.

As she walked closer to the pitch, she saw a gleaming golden flash streaked across the sky. That must be a Golden Snitch. Was there someone practicing? Rosaline entered the pitch with excitement. She could finally see the pitch for herself, and there was probably a Quidditch player practicing. Maybe the player could show her some tricks or let her know some techniques. Her head was full of daydreams about flying through the sky.

She found a good spot in the stands, a spot with a full view of the pitch. A figure in scarlet and gold flew past in front of her. Rosaline fixed her eyes on the player. She flew fast and precisely. The player’s braids swayed behind her. It was obvious she was a Seeker. Rosaline thought the move was really impressive. She couldn’t help but gasp in surprise, “That move was absolutely brilliant!”

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Interacting with: @Rosaline Everhart Mentioning: N/A Date: 09/08/25

Word Count: 235

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Avery hadn't realized someone was watching her practice until after she had caught the snitch. It was a girl. Possibly in her first or second year, but she looked younger than Avery. Her robes marking her as a Gryffindor swirled in the breeze as Avery landed in the stands close to where the girl was standing. The look of shock and amazement mixed on the girl's face said everything as Avery smiled. "Hi. I'm Avery. What's your name?" Avery said kindly. Wanting to start off on the right foot. Maybe she could make a new friend in the process? If not, she would just get to practice. But, of course, it wouldn't hurt if she took a break. She had been practicing enough lately. Probably too much, but she didn't care. If it got her mind off the constant turmoil running in her head, it was worth the extra work. "Do you like Quidditch?" Avery asked as an attempt to start up a conversation. She didn't want to come out as rude by just introducing herself, so why not strike up a conversation if the girl wanted? Avery had learned that the best way to get to know someone was to talk with them and learn their interests. She had also learned that talking with someone about something they were interested in always brought out their true colors sometimes hidden by shyness or other feelings.

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08/09/25	Quidditch Training Pitch	@Avery Gray	314/200	#36563c	xxx

The player caught the Golden Snitch precisely. Rosaline’s eyes full of admiration, she wondered if someday she could do that in the sky. A strong gust of wind swept past, ruffling her hair and obscuring her view. She smoothed her hair back into place, only to realize the player was flying towards her. Her face flushed a little. Did she exclaim too loudly and bother her? Her mind just went through a lot of thoughts.

But at the end, the player landed on the stands near her and smiled. The girl introduced herself very nicely. Avery seemed a bit older than her. She noticed the color of Avery’s robe. She must be a Gryffindor too! Rosaline’s worries went away, and she smiled back immediately. She replied gently, hiding her shyness, “Hello, Avery. It’s really nice to meet you. I’m Rosaline. I just started my first year at Hogwarts.” After a brief moment, she continued, “Are you a Seeker? Because I just saw you caught the Golden Snitch, that was an amazing move!” A glimmer of curiosity flickered in her blue eyes. She looked into Avery’s eyes.

When Avery mentioned the word ‘Quidditch’, Rosaline just beamed, “Yes, I love Quidditch very much! I have played it for so long, and I always want to play it at Hogwarts some days.” She paused a moment and continued, “My older cousins all played at their houses’ teams, but they had graduated many years ago. We used to play Quidditch in the backyard together.” She grinned widely, thinking about the good old times. She thought Avery was really nice to open up the topic and let her feel more relaxed. The wind continued to blow, occasionally carrying the distant chirping of birds from the forest. She wondered how this conversation would go on. It was exciting that she could meet a Quidditch player before the match even started.

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Reducio stats stamina: 6 | evasion: 5 | strength: 5 wisdom: 8 | arcane Power: 7 |accuracy: 4 Lovely Creature

Interacting with: @Rosaline Everhart Mentioning: N/A Date: 09/08/25

Word Count: 239

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Avery smiled. Glad that the girl didn't mind Avery coming over to say hi. "Nice to meet you too, Rosaline. I'm a second year, and yeah, I'm the backup Seeker for our house. Gryffindor." Avery explained as she motioned towards her scarlet and gold Quidditch robes bearing the mark of her house. Gryffindor. Avery listened to the girl with a smile on her face. She always loved meeting people that were as enthusiastic about Quidditch as she was. It made the times when she had the chance to chat with people easier and more fun! "That's so fun! My cousin and I used to act like we were dueling each other." Avery laughed at the memory. She dearly missed her cousin, and couldn't wait for the time when she had the chance to see him again. "Hey, if you want, you could go grab a broom from the broom shed over there and join me if you want. We don't necessarily have to chase the snitch. I'm happy to do anything else with you!" Avery said with a smile on her face. Hoping the girl wouldn't mind Avery asking if she wanted to join. Either way, Avery was happy to meet the girl and get to know her better. Even if it meant she lost a few hours of practice. Avery had had plenty of practice lately, so she was in no trouble if she took a day off.

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08/09/25	Quidditch Training Pitch	@Avery Gray	299/200	#36563c	xxx

Avery seemed delighted as they chatted. Rosaline was quite happy that her own guess was right. She said beamingly, “I’m a Gryffindor too.” Looking down at her own robe, which had a crimson and gold badge with a lion on it. “Kind of obvious, right?” She chuckled, her voice bright and light. She gave Avery’s robe an admirable look and said, “It must be so nice to play for our house. I want to be a seeker or chaser one day!”

She initially worried that if she might seem too cheerful, yet seeing Avery was willing to discuss Quidditch with her, the worries had gone away pretty soon. The experience Avery had with her cousin reminded Rosaline how nice those memories were; she couldn’t help but show a warm smile. “Oh my, it sounds so fun,” she giggled at the possible scene it would look like: two wizards waving their wands to each other and shooting sparkles out of the wands. She hadn’t had a lot of experience with dueling, but she would go look at a dueling game one day at Hogwarts.

Her blue eyes lit up as she heard Avery’s proposal. “Whoa, if that’s okay, then I definitely would love to fly a little here.” She looked in the direction Avery pointed and asked confusedly, “Is it… that shed there?” After a quiet moment of thinking, she continued, “Oh, I see it now, I’ll go get the broom.”

She quickly ran down the stand and jogged to the shed excitedly. Flying was always her favorite thing to do, not including airplane flying; she hated that. Observing all the school brooms over there, most were old; some had split bristles, while others remained relatively neat. She grabbed the finest broom she found and headed back to the pitch.

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Interacting with: @Rosaline Everhart Mentioning: N/A Date: 09/08/25

Word Count: 289

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Avery smiled. Rosaline reminded Avery so much of herself when she had first learned about Quidditch signups. She had know from the start that she wanted to be a Seeker, but didn't get her chance until early April when she had been accepted onto the Gryffindor team. Her dream team. Ever since she had joined the team, Avery always found herself coming more often to the pitch. Maybe it was because of the thrill the sport brought, or maybe it was because she was doing it for fun. She knew she could never do Quidditch professionally. No. That would ruin the fun of it, but she loved doing it for Gryffindor. It reminded her that she belonged and that she had something she fit in to. "Wanting to be a Chaser or Seeker are great options!" Avery smiled. Glad that the girl had a position she aspired to play. That always helped when it came down to practicing. Avery couldn't wait to practice again. Especially since Rosaline had agreed to practice with her and was going to choose her broom at the moment. Avery mounted her own Silver Arrow again and flew towards the middle of the pitch. Excited to see how Rosaline would react to the snitch. Avery glanced at the golden ball that lay between her fingers as she waited for Rosaline to fly to her. The snitch had been a gift from her best friend, Lya, after they created an unofficial Quidditch club to show people how fun Quidditch was without the pressure of the Quidditch cup on the line. Avery sighed. She hadn't seen much of her best friend lately. Lya had been more distant, and all Avery could hope was that she was okay.

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08/09/25	Quidditch Training Pitch	@Avery Gray	284/200	#36563c	xxx

Rosaline turned back with the broom she chose. It felt real now that she could fly and practice Quidditch at Hogwarts, she thought. The excitement swept through her. She couldn’t help but grin widely. In this late summer weather, though the sun was setting, a lingering warmth remained in the air.

Avery had already flown down from the stands, now she hovered in the middle of the pitch waiting for her. She grabbed the new school broom she’d just picked tighter, hoping it would be a good fit for her, if not a perfect one, at least a serviceable one. Mounting it, it seemed quite steady as she flew, perhaps the broom wanted to prove itself. Her whimsical mind was always full of such thoughts. She shook her head slightly, deciding to focus on the practice first.

She glided through the air and quickly arrived where Avery was. Looking down at the pitch from above was an impressive sight, she could see the Hogwarts castle and the grounds in a totally different view. She sighed in awe, “What a beautiful view.” After a moment of silence, she turned to speak with Avery. Her hands gripped the front of the broom, her posture exuding confidence and composure, also a hint of satisfaction. She asked cheerfully, a light chuckle following her words “What should we do next? I’m really excited to be up here.”

Not long after, she noticed a gleam of gold in Avery’s hand. Her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, “Oh, merlin, is that… a Snitch!” She looked completely surprised. There had been a Snitch in her grandparents’ house, but they rarely used it because it was far too precious to her cousin.

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Reducio stats stamina: 6 | evasion: 5 | strength: 5 wisdom: 8 | arcane Power: 7 |accuracy: 4 Lovely Creature

Interacting with: @Rosaline Everhart Mentioning: N/A Date: 09/08/25

Word Count: 222

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Avery smiled and shook the thoughts out of her mind as Rosaline flew to her. She had to focus. Now was not the time to think about the bad. Now was the time to practice Quidditch and share her passion with others and help Rosaline discover which position she wanted to play. "It really is a beautiful view. It almost feels as if you can see the whole world from up here." Avery quickly viewed the skyline. Still amazed at how much she could see from up high above the stands on her broom. Avery grinned and laughed when Rosaline realized that Avery was holding a snitch. "Yep. It's a snitch. I thought we'd start out with this position as I'm more familiar with it. Then we'll move on to Chaser." It was then that she held her hand out and gently opened her hand. Her fingers uncurling from around the golden ball. The snitch at the realization it was free opened its small wings and took flight. Zooming off into the air and out of sight for the time being. "You ready? Let's do this." Avery took flight then and began to scan the stands. She had to find the snitch quickly. Though she would also watch Rosaline. In order to help the girl, she had to know how she played.

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08/09/25	Quidditch Training Pitch	@Avery Gray	242/200	#36563c	xxx

As the sun set, the air gradually became colder and colder. Yet the adrenalin was going in Rosaline’s body. She was excited to practice, even if she didn’t know if she could make it to the official Quidditch team. Avery heard her remark about the beautiful scenery and responded. She agreed, “It truly did, like we are in the edge of the world. It is nothing like the landscape I used to see. A little strange but I like it this way.” The young Everhart turned her head to see the wonder before she started refocusing on the practice.

Rosaline’s grin widened as Avery showed her the snitch. Her whole face lit up. “Of course, Captain Avery!” She joked with a salute, leaving only one hand on the broom. The school broom behaved well surprisingly, though one would never know what would happen next.

Avery opened her hand and let out the little golden ball. It soon gone in the vast sky, like a bird been let out of the cage. Rosaline answered Avery, “Yes, let’s go!” Her heart pounding hard, she wanted to do good in this practice. Soring to the direction the ball first went, she tried hard to look for the snitch. Yet she hadn’t found any trace of it. The golden glint must to be somewhere in the sky, she believed in herself. “You got this,” she cheered herself in a low voice and flied to another way.

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