ᴀ ɴᴇᴡ ᴍᴇᴍʙᴇʀ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ Pet

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➷ A New Member of the Family➶

𝙰𝚙𝚙𝚕𝚢𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚙𝚎𝚝!
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Paige had loved animals for... well ever since she was born! You see, her mother had always been an animal lover, so technically she passed it on to Paige. It wasn't a bad thing though, animals were the best companion anyone could wish for and Paige needed something like that while she stayed at Hogwarts.

The thing is though, choosing a pet was a tough decision, especially if you're indecisive like Paige. You'd end up walking out of the shop with every pet it contained inside. That is if you had the money. Paige had been saving up for a pet ever since she had received her letter from Hogwarts. It was tough earning money though.

It was time. Paige stood at the doors of the pet shop, gazing at the large sign that read, '𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞'. She was about to make one of the hardest decision of her life, but she still didn't know what she wanted. Whether it be something scaly or feathery, furry or slimy, all pets were an option to her. Well, apart from spiders. She'd give them a miss, although she had a small bit of sympathy for them; after all, they were seriously underrated.

The ringing of the bell on the door sent excitement through Paige's veins. She had just entered the shop - there was no turning back now. She let off a quiet squeal before browsing the numerous shelves. Toads and fish, cats and owls. There was almost anything one could imagine there! There was one thing that Paige hoped for though; a pet that would give her lots of warm, snuggly cuddles. She ran her fingers along the metal cages, smiling at each animal she passed. Paige felt bad for them, she really did. Who knows how long they've been in there for, and who knows how much longer they will remain there for. The noises of the animals made Paige's heart melt, if only she could adopt them all.

The room suddenly smelt like an aroma of home-baked sugar cookies. An old lady with slick silver hair approached Paige with a toasty-warm smile on her face. "Could I help you, dear?" she said, laying a freshly-baked cookie in Paige's hands. "I'm here to..." she began, staring down at the cookie, "I'm here to purchase a pet!"
The old lady raised an eyebrow; curious of how she could help the girl. 'Anita' was worded on her name tag and Paige assumed that was her name. They flicked their hand, hinting for Paige to follow her. Anita showed her many animals, but none really stood out to her. Of course, they were all cute and she wanted to take them all home, but she needed to choose wisely. She needed to choose a pet that would share many memories with her.

Perhaps she would have better luck if she came back another day. Or perhaps a pet just wasn't for her. Just as she had almost given up on hope, a grey gust of fur flew straight towards her as a cat purred and rubbed itself against Paige's knee-length socks. Paige bent down and scratched it under it's pearly-white chin. Paige yelled out to the lady who was making her way back to the counter to join her husband. Anita quickly tiptoed back to Paige with the same smile she was wearing before. "Would this cat possibly be for sale?" Paige said, lifting the cat up and cuddling it up to her chest. The old lady nodded before showing Paige to it's name tag and information. "A gray mackerel tabby?" she questioned Anita, half-way through reading the description. Paige searched her pockets for the galleons she had saved up. A smile grew across her face and formed an upside-down rainbow. "I'll buy him!" she exclaimed, skipping over to the counter where Anita's husband, Ernest, awaited.

Paige counted her galleons one last time to ensure she had the right amount, and placed ten galleons into his hands as well as a few extra for the toys and food. Ernest's smile matched his wife's as he handed Paige the adoption papers. "Sign here please," he said, pointing to a blank line.

Paige stared back down at the cat before picking him up and swinging him around. "I'll name you... Asteroid!" she clapped. It was settled. She waved Anita and Ernest goodbye before exiting the shop with a new member of the family.

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What animal do you wish to purchase? Gray Mackerel Tabby
What do you want to name it? Asteroid
Is this a boy or a girl? Boy
What is your pet's date of birth? 31st July 2022