Pet Noble Natured

Location: The Dupont Manor
Date: 1st of July 2023
Pet Solo

^{Beatrice | Family}

It was summer break at last. Beatrice had only stood in front of the Dupont Manor this day before she had practically run off and spent her day in the fields. The flower crown she had made still sat atop her head as she finally made her way to her bedroom. The sun had fully set but it wasn't fully dark just yet. As Beatrice opened her bedroom door, the white dress on her body flowed with a small breath of air from her open window. She did not realize at first but once her eyes fell on her bed, her heart picked up a couple beats. There was a cat. A kitten. Small, grey and striped. It couldn't be older than a few months. The (almost) second year Slytherin closed her eyes. Was she dreaming? Why would there be a cat on her bed? Why would her parents not inform her about this? She had just said goodnight to them. Her heart flattered in her chest. Perhaps she was dreaming? Yes that must be it, she was simply not in her right mind, a daydream. Minutes went by before Beatrice opened her eyes again. The cat was still there, sleeping. Her eyes lingered on it before she turned back around, closed her bedroom door silently and ran through the manor, down the stairs and into the tea room where her mother was sitting.

Alice Dupont looked up from her book, no emotion readable on her face. Beatrice was unsere what to say. „Mother...“ she started, having to clear her throat. „There... There is a.. cat on my bed.“ Beatrice's facial expressions must have looked quite silly because Alice started laughing. „Indeed there is Beatrice. Do you have a problem with that?“ Beatrice shook her head, almost violently. „No, of course not! You know I love cats but..” how could she say this best? „What is it doing on my bed..?” They had not had a cat when Beatrice had left after spring break. Certainly not one that slept in Beatrice's room. Her Mother smiled. A warm smile. „My dear, we talked about this.” she said. „Remember what we said when you wanted to get a pet for your start at Hogwarts? If you prove yourself academically worthy of a pet, you will get one for your second year. However, if this starts becoming a distraction, we will have to take it from you.” Beatrice's lips parted. They had adopted a cat for her. But.. they would take it from her if she got worse in school. That would not happen. „It is a girl, a Gray Mackerel Tabby. They are not a pure breed but we figured since it is the youngest one they had, it will be best for you. If you want, we can go buy some treats for her tomorrow and perhaps a bed to take yo your dorm after summe. She ate your dinner meat earlier this evening.” Alice Dupont looked at the heavy clock standing in the room. „Go to bed now, it is late.” then her mother turned back to her book.

Beatrice stood in her place for a few seconds before turning around and making her way up the stairs and through the Dupont Manor. She couldn't believe it. There was a cat in her room. Her cat. A large smile formed on her lips. Oh how Beatrice loved cats. A warm glowy feeling surrounded her heart as she stepped back in her room, eyes landing on her precious girl. She took a moment before approaching the cat. Her heart hammered in her chest, eyes watering and tears threatening to fall. She bit her lip as she kneeled down beside her bed. The cat lifted her head and Beatrice was barely able to contain her excitement and the love she already felt for this animal. „Hello, I am Beatrice.” she whispered and gently moved her hand forward, closer to her precious treasure. The cat sniffed it and then licked her finger before nuzzling her head into Beatrice's hand. Tears were now falling from Beatrice's eyes, sliding down her cheeks and dropping on her white dress. Beatrice spend over an hour laying on her bed and cuddling with her new companion and before she drifted off to sleep, she spoke up again. „Your name will be Adelaide. That means Noble Natured.” Beatrice's voice was barely more than a whisper but Adelaide purred in approval and curled up on Beatrice's chest. Both fell asleep like this.
The next day Adelaide did not leave Beatrice's side wherever she went and although the kitten was a little thrown off from Edith, Calliope and Benedict, she started accepting them once they gave her treats that Konstantin Dupont had gotten earlier that morning.

Word Count:795/400

What animal do you wish to purchase? Gray Mackerel Tabby
What do you want to name it? Adelaide
Is this a boy or a girl? Girl
What is your pet's date of birth? 1 February 2023

done - Galahad