First friend
Diagon Alley was full of magic. Every shop looked exciting, and there were witches and wizards everywhere carrying their Hogwarts things.
My parents went to buy my books from Flourish and Blotts while I went to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions to get my school robes.
I was excited because these would be my very first Hogwarts robes.
When I walked into the shop, it was quiet. Black robes of different sizes hung neatly on the walls. Rolls of cloth were kept on shelves, and magical measuring tapes floated through the air by themselves. The whole shop smelled like new cloth and wood.
There was no one else in the shop.
A witch smiled kindly and asked me to stand on a wooden stool. She started measuring me and pinning the robe so it would fit perfectly. I stood as still as I could while looking around the shop. Everything felt so magical that I couldn't stop smiling.
Just then, I heard the little bell above the door ring.
Someone had come in. I looked towards the door and saw a girl entering the shop.
She looked a little older than me. I noticed the blue on her robes so I guessed she was from Ravenclaw.
She was quite short and slim. Her dark brown hair fell in soft waves to her shoulders. Her grey-green eyes quietly looked around the shop, as if she was noticing every little thing. She looked calm and thoughtful.
She didn't seem like someone who talked a lot. Instead, she quietly looked around while waiting for the witch. She looked like the kind of person who liked listening more than speaking. She was quiet but still looked very friendly.
The witch was still busy fitting my robes, so the girl waited patiently near the door.
After a few minutes, her eyes met mine. We just looked at each other.
I quickly looked away because I felt a little shy.
The shop became quiet again. The only sounds were the soft movements of the robes and the witch moving around me.
I had a feeling that the quiet Ravenclaw girl standing there would soon become my first friend from hogwarts.
Penelope kneen magic can make anything happen it reveals itself only to those who have eyes to see it
My parents went to buy my books from Flourish and Blotts while I went to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions to get my school robes.
I was excited because these would be my very first Hogwarts robes.
When I walked into the shop, it was quiet. Black robes of different sizes hung neatly on the walls. Rolls of cloth were kept on shelves, and magical measuring tapes floated through the air by themselves. The whole shop smelled like new cloth and wood.
There was no one else in the shop.
A witch smiled kindly and asked me to stand on a wooden stool. She started measuring me and pinning the robe so it would fit perfectly. I stood as still as I could while looking around the shop. Everything felt so magical that I couldn't stop smiling.
Just then, I heard the little bell above the door ring.
Someone had come in. I looked towards the door and saw a girl entering the shop.
She looked a little older than me. I noticed the blue on her robes so I guessed she was from Ravenclaw.
She was quite short and slim. Her dark brown hair fell in soft waves to her shoulders. Her grey-green eyes quietly looked around the shop, as if she was noticing every little thing. She looked calm and thoughtful.
She didn't seem like someone who talked a lot. Instead, she quietly looked around while waiting for the witch. She looked like the kind of person who liked listening more than speaking. She was quiet but still looked very friendly.
The witch was still busy fitting my robes, so the girl waited patiently near the door.
After a few minutes, her eyes met mine. We just looked at each other.
I quickly looked away because I felt a little shy.
The shop became quiet again. The only sounds were the soft movements of the robes and the witch moving around me.
I had a feeling that the quiet Ravenclaw girl standing there would soon become my first friend from hogwarts.
Penelope kneen magic can make anything happen it reveals itself only to those who have eyes to see it
First friend
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Reducio@Penelope Kneen
ReducioCuriosity always leads somewhere.
ReducioWoman's speech: bold + plum
Diana's speech: 2b4c7e thoughts: #6b4c7e + italics☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
The bell above the door gave a gentle chime as Diana stepped inside Madam Malkin's. Almost immediately, the familiar scent of fresh fabric and polished wood greeted her, bringing back memories of her own first visit before starting Hogwarts. It felt strange that nearly a year had passed already. She was only back because she'd grown since last year, so her robes needed to be refitted.
Diana paused just inside the doorway taking in the peaceful atmosphere before glancing at the witch behind the counter who gave her an apologetic smile. "I'll be with you in just a moment, dear." Diana nodded understandingly. "Of course." Of course the shop would be busy at a time like this. Students needed to get their robes refitted and new first years needed to get their robes for the first time.
Diana moved to one side of the shop and set the brown paper bag down while she waited. Inside the bag was her school robes. Her eyes wandered around the room, lingering on the neatly arranged robes before they settled on the girl standing on one of the fitting stools. She looked about eleven, with the unmistakable excitement of someone preparing for their very first year at Hogwarts. Diana couldn't help smiling to herself. She remembered feeling much the same before her own first trip to the castle, wondering what her House would be like and whether she'd make any friends. During that time, she didn't think she'd be in Ravenclaw. She thought she'd in Hufflepuff. But then, Ravenclaw made perfect sense to her!
When the younger girl glanced her way, their eyes met for a brief moment before the younger girl looked away almost immediately. Diana hesitated. She knew how awkward those first conversations with strangers could feel, especially when someone seemed shy. After a moment's thought, she offered her a small, reassuring smile. "Getting your Hogwarts robes?" she asked softly, her voice gentle enough that it didn't disturb the quiet of the shop. "I remember getting mine last summer." She then rested one hand lightly on the strap of her bag. "I'm Diana." she added after a small pause. "I'll be starting my second year in a few days." There was no pressure behind the introduction. It was simply an invitation for the younger girl to talk. But if she didn't want to, Diana was more than happy to sit comfortably in the silence for a little while longer.
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After a few minutes of silence the older girl looked back at me and asked me with a small smile on her face.
"Getting your Hogwarts robes?" she asked so softly i blinked in surprise.
Before I could answer she continued "I remember getting mine last summer."
That was when I realized she was an year older than me and that she was in her second year at Hogwarts now.
While i listened she rested one hand lightly on the strap of her bag and said "I'm Diana."
Then she added "I'll be starting my second year in a few days."
I smiled back and replied"Its nice to meet you Diana I am Penelope.. Penelope Kneen"
I gave a small smile and almost immediately i started talking.
"It's going to be my first year at Hogwarts, and I'm really nervous! This is my first time buying Hogwarts robes. My parents are buying my books at Flourish and Blotts while I get my robes fitted. I've been waiting for my Hogwarts letter for so long, and I still can't believe I'm finally here."
I stopped as soon as I realized that I was talking too much out of nervousness.
Ohh noo I must have sounded so silly.
I was embarrassed so I looked down at my robes while the witch continued pinning them.
I should wait for Diana to say something first, I thought.
Maybe then we can keep talking and if I'm lucky, maybe we can become friends.
The thought itself made me feel very excited.
Penelope kneen magic can make anything happen it reveals itself only to those who have eyes to see it
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After a few minutes of silence the older girl looked back at me and asked me with a small smile on her face.
"Getting your Hogwarts robes?" she asked so softly i blinked in surprise.
Before I could answer she continued "I remember getting mine last summer."
That was when I realized she was an year older than me and that she was in her second year at Hogwarts now.
While i listened she rested one hand lightly on the strap of her bag and said "I'm Diana."
Then she added "I'll be starting my second year in a few days."
I smiled back and replied"Its nice to meet you Diana I am Penelope.. Penelope Kneen"
I gave a small smile and almost immediately i started talking.
"It's going to be my first year at Hogwarts, and I'm really nervous! This is my first time buying Hogwarts robes. My parents are buying my books at Flourish and Blotts while I get my robes fitted. I've been waiting for my Hogwarts letter for so long, and I still can't believe I'm finally here."
I stopped as soon as I realized that I was talking too much out of nervousness.
Ohh noo I must have sounded so silly.
I was embarrassed so I looked down at my robes while the witch continued pinning them.
I should wait for Diana to say something first, I thought.
Maybe then we can keep talking and if I'm lucky, maybe we can become friends.
The thought itself made me feel very excited.
Penelope kneen magic can make anything happen it reveals itself only to those who have eyes to see it
First friend
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Reducio@Penelope Kneen
ReducioCuriosity always leads somewhere.
ReducioWoman's speech: bold + plum
Diana's speech: 2b4c7e thoughts: #6b4c7e + italics☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
As Penelope introduced herself a warm smile spread across Diana's face. "It's nice to meet you too, Penelope." As the younger girl excitedly explained about buying her first Hogwarts robes and how long she'd waited for her Hogwarts letter, Diana listened without interrupting. Diana was a great listener and found that it was rude to interrupt someone when they were talking. The excitement in her voice reminded Diana so much of herself only a year earlier that she couldn't help feeling a little nostalgic.
However when Penelope suddenly stopped speaking and lowered her gaze towards her robes, Diana suspected exactly what happened. Diana was good at observing people because she'd done it a lot last year. "You don't have to worry," she said gently. "I don't think you were talking too much." Diana gave Penelope a small reassuring smile. "I remember feeling exactly the same before my first year. There was so much I wanted to know that I probably could have talked for hours if someone had let me." Of course, having parents in both worlds allowed Diana to view the worlds differently, but she was always curious no matter what.
Diana glanced around the shop before her gaze returned to the younger girl. "Waiting for your Hogwarts letter feels like it takes forever," she admitted. "Then, once it arrives, everything starts happening so quickly. Before you know it, you're shopping in Diagon Alley, and then suddenly you're on the Hogwarts Express." At the memory, her smile softened. "I was nervous too," she continued. "Mostly because I didn't know what to expect. I kept wondering where I'd be sorted and whether I'd make any friends." She let out a quiet laugh. "Looking back now, I worried much more than I needed to."
The witch adjusted another sleeve on Penelope's robes while Diana waited patiently before adding "Hogwarts can seem enormous at first," she said. "There are moving staircases, secret passages, ghosts wandering through the corridors, and so many new people." A hint of amusement entered her voice. "You'll probably get lost at least once. I know I did." She tilted her head slightly. Diana had actually gotten lost a few times. "But after a little while, it starts to feel familiar. You learn where your classes are, you settle into your House, and before long it begins to feel like home."
Remembering something Penelope had mentioned, Diana asked, "Have you thought about which House you might be sorted into? I spent most of the summer trying to guess where I'd end up, and I was completely convinced I'd be sorted somewhere other than Ravenclaw."
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