Lily skipped her way through the Diagon Alley, too excited at the thought of purchasing things for her year at Hogwarts. She passed through Madam Malkin, Quality Quidditch Supplies, then Magical Menagerie...

Magical Menagerie. She stopped at her position, listening to the various noises coming from the shop. She had always wanted a pet, since the day she was born. Now, she felt drawn to the place, to just look at all the pets for a moment. She entered the shop, the bell ringing behind her. She looked around and saw her. The arctic owl. The one she had always wanted. The one whose stuff toy she had. She couldn't look anywhere else now.

She went near the owl. It hooted a musical note, which to Lily, felt mesmerizing. The chaos of the shop blurred out; it was only her and the bird. She held out her hand, letting the bird nip her index finger. She was now sure. She had to buy the bird of her dreams. She couldn't let go of the opportunity now.

She asked the clerk how much the pet would cost. Unfortunately, it didn't match her budget just yet. She wasn't happy at all but had to leave the shop. She looked at the bird and promised, " I will come back soon. And the next time, I will take you with me..."

The next time came too soon for Lily. She was visiting the Diagon Alley to buy some materials (like quills, ink pots etc.). After buying the things, she was returning back, when she saw it again. Magical Menagerie. It was calling out to her. She had to go there. To buy the Arctic Owl. The one which had stolen her heart and the one which she couldn't stop thinking about.

She entered the shop, the same bell ringing behind her as always. She looked around and saw the owl of her dreams. The owl looked as beautiful as ever. She came near it. It again greeted her with the same melodious note she heard a thousand times in her dreams.

"I have come. I will have you now, and nobody will be able to separate us again., she whispered to the bird. The owl booted as if understanding what she meant.

Lily took the cage till the counter. "Hi! I would like to get this owl please." , she said, smiling brightly. The clerk informed her that it would be 15 galleons. She took her pouch, gifted by her grandma, counted the coins and handed it over to him. "Thank You!!, she said.

Lily held the cage close to her, as she stepped out of the shop. The owl was finally hers, and only hers.

"I am going to name you Calliope, the muse of music in Greek mythology. Your nickname will be Calli. ",she said.

Returning from the Alley, Lily showed all the shops to Calli, who kept hooting as if understanding what it meant.

Not wanting to get the bird hurt as they stepped out of the Alley, Lily put the owl in the cage. She skipped out into the Muggle world, happy to have the owl. She felt as if she had just won the world cup.

In her mind, she promised herself somthing. "I promise that I will never ever ever hurt my bird in any way and take care of it forever."