backdated to January 5th, 2020

When May celebrated the christmas holidays at home that year, she got a present from each and every member of her family that was capable of giving her one, but it surprised her that her older sister had "forgotten" about it. she wasn't mad at Vanessa for forgetting. It was only add for her to understand this, for Vanessa had never forgotten to give her a small present for christmas.

As the day to go back to school came, May's sister agreed with her mother to go with May to diagon alley to buy her some school supplies that were needed, and also new school robes for the growing child. Gladly, May agreed, for her parents were Muggles and wouldn't be able to make their way into the shops of the alley without wondering what to do. May's sister was a witch that had passed through diagon alley many times, including the day that May had gone to Hogwarts for the first time.

Exited, May watched as her sister used floo powder and both May and Vanessa apparated into diagon alley's flourish and blotts, the famous bookshop. May's sister buyed her a few new books, and they maked their way out into the streets of the wisarding alley.

Taking a deep breath, May announced something that she wanted to tell her sister for a long time: "Vanny- I want a pet."
Her sister looked around to face her, her eyebrows raised. May was about to repeat her announcement, when her sister speaked up, "Then we shall get you one."

Eyes wide and cheeks flushing pleasurably, May looked at her sister in amazement. "I- I never thought you would say yes! This is amazing, i- i can't believe it!" She hugged her sister tight, and did a piruette which made her older sister smile. "Why not? I owe you a christmas present, after all, remember?" Vanessa said, as she took out a large purse that was surely filled with enough galleons to buy a pet. Taking out twenty gold galleons and taking a smaller purse out of her bag, Vanessa gave the smaller purse to May. "Go to Magical Menagerie. Over there you should find some pets that might interest you, such as owls, etc. If there is any change, you give it back to me, ok? I might want to buy some things for myself." the older one winked to may, and went over to another shop in diagon alley while may runned stright forward to Magical Menagerie.

Chaos. That was the word for this...uh...how do you call it? Shop? It looked much more like a farm to May, but now, it was the place of her dreams. Smiling, May opened the door of the shop and entered slowly, taking her time to look around at everything.

A booming voice came from her right, "Hey, lass! You searching for a pet?"

Looking around at the source, May saw a short man with a big belly that jiggled like santa claus coming her way. "Y-yes sir. It's my late christmas present from my sister." she said timidly. "Welp, i guess you came to the right shop! Here, we have all kinds of animals, including pygmy puffs..." the shop owner said, winking at May. To be honest, the girl had never showed any particular interest in these animals, but out of kindness, she followed him straight into a crate full of pink and purple furry things that squeaked and purred. May took a closer look at the tiny animals, and even touched a purple one, which slipped out of her hands.

"I...um, i don't think so, sir." she said, looking around the shop once more. "Could i take a look at the cats, please?" The owner nodded, understanding. "Dont worry, puffs aren't always the special pets for ya life. I'd suggest the cats over here, look..."

But same thing happened with the cats. Too fluffy. Too small. Too croacky, too smelly. May was almost desesperate, until she went to look at the spiders again, which were near the owls...and something bit her hand.

May squeaked, but it hadn't been a very hurtful bite. She looked around, and saw a big, white arctic owl looking at her, its eyes looking at her pleadingly. "Ah, thats Hiems." said the shop owner, looking at the white bird. "His way of asking for attention is to bite people's hands off- but he is very shy at heart. He's just tired of beng in this cage for too long..." the man said, shking his head. But May saw something else. its big brown eyes were like two drops of honey, looking at her with wonder. They were made for each other. "Hiems..." May repeated over and over, as she looked at the owl who hooted softly, still looking at her. "I take him." she told the shop owner, and Hiems became May's new lifelong companion.

WC: 700+ words

What animal do you wish to purchase? Arctic Owl
What do you want to name it? Hiems
Is this a boy or a girl? Boy
What is your pet's date of birth? 20 December 20019