28 Dec 2025, 16:32
Pet  Pet 
Diagon Alley
Piper was walking through Diagon Alley during her break time. She was having a good day; she got 105% out of 100% on her Charms test! (She got the extra five for the bonus challenge, and she aced it.)

To make her day even better, she decided to go to Magical Menegerie. When she arrived in the shop, the shopkeeper, Ernest Witticker, greeted her. "Back again, Piper? Well, good, we just got a couple of new animals today. We have a new breed of cat-she's gorgeous. Maybe this time, you'll get an animal? I know you've always thought of it." He chuckled.

"Hello, Ernest! Yes, I'm back again. I don't know...I might get an animal this time." Piper replied. "I see, I see. Well, maybe this feline will please you." He answered, leading her to the cat section.

"Oh-is that the new one? She's the only one I don't reckognize, since I come here often."

"Right you are. She was found on the side of a muggle sidewalk, good thing we found her. Me and my wife named her Sylvie, since she's silver." Ernest told her, picking up a beautiful silver, long-furred cat.

"Aww. She's so cute. May I adopt her?" Piper asked. "Of course! Why do you think this shop is here?" Ernest laughed. Piper felt excitement surge through her. She was going to get a familiar! Eee!

She checked her pouch, which contained her money, and gave it to Ernest. "Keep the change." Piper told him, smiling. "Thank you, Piper. Here she is. Oh, and you can name her something else too. What is it going to be?"

"I....I think Sylvie fits her. I don't want to change her name."

"I understand." Ernest told her, giving her Sylvie. The cat was super soft, cuddly, and sweet. The moment Sylvie's fur touched Piper's fingertips, she started purring. "She likes you," Ernest chuckled.

"Okay-I really have to go now," Piper realized, checking her watch. "Thanks, again!"

"Come back soon-tell me how Sylvie is doing next time!" He called, watching her run out with the furry cat. They were meant for each other, Ernest thought, they both have muggle history, need support, and are highly intelligent.

Later that day
Sylvie and Piper were in Slytherin common room, and Piper was feeding Sylvie some cat food. As Sylvie licked her lips, and started to feel sleepy, she plopped onto Piper's knees and feel asleep, purring. At that moment, Piper felt as if Slvie were now really hers, really her responsibility, really a friend. Their bond never, ever faded since.

My name is Piper Clarkwood. I am a Ravenclaw, always will be. I was placed in Slytherin because my brother, fiddled with the buttons. I am very intelligent and pretty creative. You'd find me sitting at Ravenclaw tower with my new friend, Julia Evans.