If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Just beyond the door to the lovely candy shop in Diagon Alley lays shelves among shelves of different types of wizarding candy imaginable. Everything is labeled, so it shouldn't be too hard to find what you're looking for. There comes a time when someone picks up way too much candy than they can carry. No worries! A stack of baskets have been placed near the last shelf on the right, and anybody is welcome to use them if they need something to put their candy in.
Some items have been placed on the very high shelf. If you happen to need something from the top shelf and can't reach it, don't hesitate to notify the shopkeeper. He's more than happy to help you. It's better to get help than to try to reach the candy and make a mess! If you do happen to make a mess, make sure you fix it. Though the shopkeeper would have seen it already, he'd like to see that you didn't leave precious candy on the floor. He might be behind the counter, but his excellent sight allows him to see every single thing going on. Mhhm.
The young boy appeared to be around her age, maybe just a bit younger. His head was down enough that she couldn't make out his face, but he seemed nice enough. "I'm Emmalyn. Second year Hufflepuff. Are you a first year?" She hated to assume he was a first year and be wrong, but she didn't recognize him from the previous year.
Hoping to encourage him a bit, she stepped towards the entry of the store where he stood. "Would you like to help me pick out some candy? I need to get as much as I can with the little I have left after buying my new broom." Oh the broom. How she couldn't wait to ride her new broom in the first quidditch game of the year. No last place again for the Hufflepuffs. No. That was not going to happen to her two years in a row.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Birchwoodmom
Emmalyn grinned as the boy pelted her with questions. She was always happy to talk about flying, one of her favorite things, and patiently waited for him to finish. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Ewan." She stepped a bit to the left, leaving room for any newcomers to enter the shop. "I did just buy a new broom. It's a Firebolt X-treme S." She wished she had the broom with her that very moment to show him. "I played on the house quidditch team last year, and I hope to make the team again. I played chaser. I think it's my favorite position, but I've never officially played the others before to compare."
So, he had never been on a broom before. "You must be muggleborn. I am too. I had never been on a broom before last year either." She hoped that would make him feel a bit more comfortable. Her first trip to Diagon Alley last summer was utterly overwhelming. It seemed like she was the only one that had never heard of the magical world before. "You will get to take flying class at Hogwarts and it's loads of fun."
She fiddled with her bracelet and looked at his young face. "Are you excited about starting Hogwarts? Which house do you hope to be placed in? I'm a Hufflepuff. It's great, but the other houses are nice too."
Ewan had never heard of that broom before but judging from the way it sounded, it must have been fantastic! With a slight frown, Ewan replied "What's quidditch?".He had so much to learn. Luckily for him, he loved learning! Ewan continued "I'm a muggleborn so everything is kind of new to me", he chuckled as he glanced around the shop, taking all of its splendid wonders in. "I'm here with my dad today, but he's off buying the rest of my supplies". Somehow, Ewan didn't think his Dad was buying him the same Firebolt that Emmalyn had.
"Honestly, i'm not really sure what house i'll be in. I mean they all sound great. I mean as long as they don't change their mind and send me home, I don't mind". Chuckling nervously, Ewan smiled at the girl. He didn't know what a Hufflepuff was, but he was sure that if this girl was one, he wouldn't mind being one too.
Summer…girl, she was R E A D Y to get sorted already…please, even if after that little meet-up with the cool standoffish slytherman she had met just earlier that week…she was ready, ready to stake her claim on that cold underwater house that was about to be her home for…however long this was going to take. Still, she wanted to get candy, and well, maybe to grab standoffish-guy a thanks for putting up with my s a s s i t u d e gift because obviously, he deserved it. Obviously, ‘cause he had put up with her and that, that was a feat and a half…as her mum had put it.
Looking around she just watched the people around her mill about the store. Watching the two muggleborn kids, (obviously, they were they were talking about being muggleborns…gosh, she wasn’t judgemental or anything), chat made her yearn for people to talk to…people that weren’t standoffish slytherman…because, clearly even if she knew the guys name now that, that was what she was going to call him. Slytherman.
Steering herself closer to their conversation she simply pretended to be looking at the candy when really, really, she wanted to talk…to chat, to really talk someone’s ear off and see if the saying was r e a l or just some made-up nonsense…did peoples ears really walk off when they heard too much? She never really tested that theory out before.
__________________
IT'S NOT AN ACT OF LOVE __________________________________________________ ___________ ____________
IF YOU MAKE HER ____________
Summer…girl, she was R E A D Y to get sorted already…please, even if after that little meet-up with the cool standoffish slytherman she had met just earlier that week…she was ready, ready to stake her claim on that cold underwater house that was about to be her home for…however long this was going to take. Still, she wanted to get candy, and well, maybe to grab standoffish-guy a thanks for putting up with my s a s s i t u d e gift because obviously, he deserved it. Obviously, ‘cause he had put up with her and that, that was a feat and a half…as her mum had put it.
Looking around she just watched the people around her mill about the store. Watching the two muggleborn kids, (obviously, they were they were talking about being muggleborns…gosh, she wasn’t judgemental or anything), chat made her yearn for people to talk to…people that weren’t standoffish slytherman…because, clearly even if she knew the guys name now that, that was what she was going to call him. Slytherman.
Steering herself closer to their conversation she simply pretended to be looking at the candy when really, really, she wanted to talk…to chat, to really talk someone’s ear off and see if the saying was r e a l or just some made-up nonsense…did peoples ears really walk off when they heard too much? She never really tested that theory out before.
"Excuse me, are you okay?". Ewan wasn't quite sure why, but the girl, standing close by seemed like she needed..help. Like she wanted to talk. Like something was wrong. Talking to strangers wasn't something Ewan would usually do. Not in the muggle world and not in the wizarding world. A world he wasn't familiar with.
Ewan had never heard of that broom before but judging from the way it sounded, it must have been fantastic! With a slight frown, Ewan replied "What's quidditch?".He had so much to learn. Luckily for him, he loved learning! Ewan continued "I'm a muggleborn so everything is kind of new to me", he chuckled as he glanced around the shop, taking all of its splendid wonders in. "I'm here with my dad today, but he's off buying the rest of my supplies". Somehow, Ewan didn't think his Dad was buying him the same Firebolt that Emmalyn had.
"Honestly, i'm not really sure what house i'll be in. I mean they all sound great. I mean as long as they don't change their mind and send me home, I don't mind". Chuckling nervously, Ewan smiled at the girl. He didn't know what a Hufflepuff was, but he was sure that if this girl was one, he wouldn't mind being one too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Optimist.Prime
Summer…girl, she was R E A D Y to get sorted already…please, even if after that little meet-up with the cool standoffish slytherman she had met just earlier that week…she was ready, ready to stake her claim on that cold underwater house that was about to be her home for…however long this was going to take. Still, she wanted to get candy, and well, maybe to grab standoffish-guy a thanks for putting up with my s a s s i t u d e gift because obviously, he deserved it. Obviously, ‘cause he had put up with her and that, that was a feat and a half…as her mum had put it.
Looking around she just watched the people around her mill about the store. Watching the two muggleborn kids, (obviously, they were they were talking about being muggleborns…gosh, she wasn’t judgemental or anything), chat made her yearn for people to talk to…people that weren’t standoffish slytherman…because, clearly even if she knew the guys name now that, that was what she was going to call him. Slytherman.
Steering herself closer to their conversation she simply pretended to be looking at the candy when really, really, she wanted to talk…to chat, to really talk someone’s ear off and see if the saying was r e a l or just some made-up nonsense…did peoples ears really walk off when they heard too much? She never really tested that theory out before.
Quote:
Originally Posted by GD2204
"Excuse me, are you okay?". Ewan wasn't quite sure why, but the girl, standing close by seemed like she needed..help. Like she wanted to talk. Like something was wrong. Talking to strangers wasn't something Ewan would usually do. Not in the muggle world and not in the wizarding world. A world he wasn't familiar with.
Her face was almost aching from her giant smile. "Quidditch is probably the best sport ever. First of all, you play it on a broom. Then you get to try to score points while these bludger balls fly around the field, trying to knock you off your broom." Her excitement was evident and she had to contain herself so she wouldn't explode quidditch all over the poor boy. "That's all I say about it for now. You will understand it more when you see your first game."
"I'm muggle born too. Did I already say that? I sometimes forget when I get excited. Anyway, I had no idea about any of this before I received my letter last summer. It was quite a shock." She hoped he would feel more comfortable knowing he wasn't the only one to feel so out of sorts around all the magical folks.
Just as she was about to go on, she noticed the younger girl approach and stand near them. After Ewan asked her if she was okay, Emmalyn offered "Would you like to join us? We are chatting about brooms and quidditch, and what's it's like coming here the first time being a muggleborn." She motioned the girl to come closer. "I need some candy suggestions too. I want to stock up for Hogwarts."
Her face was almost aching from her giant smile. "Quidditch is probably the best sport ever. First of all, you play it on a broom. Then you get to try to score points while these bludger balls fly around the field, trying to knock you off your broom." Her excitement was evident and she had to contain herself so she wouldn't explode quidditch all over the poor boy. "That's all I say about it for now. You will understand it more when you see your first game."
"I'm muggle born too. Did I already say that? I sometimes forget when I get excited. Anyway, I had no idea about any of this before I received my letter last summer. It was quite a shock." She hoped he would feel more comfortable knowing he wasn't the only one to feel so out of sorts around all the magical folks.
Just as she was about to go on, she noticed the younger girl approach and stand near them. After Ewan asked her if she was okay, Emmalyn offered "Would you like to join us? We are chatting about brooms and quidditch, and what's it's like coming here the first time being a muggleborn." She motioned the girl to come closer. "I need some candy suggestions too. I want to stock up for Hogwarts."
Grinning, Ewan replied "That sounds amazing! I can't wait for my flying lessons. I mean, there's just nothing like this where i'm from". Ewan could feel an ease come over him. He liked talking to Emmalyn. There was something easy about this conversation.
"I'm a muggleborn. I had no idea about... well.. any of this. It's been me and my dad for so long. I mean... weird things have always happened" he chuckled, thinking back to the time he vanished when he was being chased by the school bully.
"Hey, I was wondering. Which Howarts house did you say you were in? I have no idea what house i'll be in" Ewan confessed. "I've heard different things about all of the houses.. so.. I really have no idea where I'll be. Maybe". Ewan whispered more softly... "Maybe they'll just send me home" , a faint shade of fear across his face. He didn't know how the two girls infront of him would react.
Grinning, Ewan replied "That sounds amazing! I can't wait for my flying lessons. I mean, there's just nothing like this where i'm from". Ewan could feel an ease come over him. He liked talking to Emmalyn. There was something easy about this conversation.
"I'm a muggleborn. I had no idea about... well.. any of this. It's been me and my dad for so long. I mean... weird things have always happened" he chuckled, thinking back to the time he vanished when he was being chased by the school bully.
"Hey, I was wondering. Which Howarts house did you say you were in? I have no idea what house i'll be in" Ewan confessed. "I've heard different things about all of the houses.. so.. I really have no idea where I'll be. Maybe". Ewan whispered more softly... "Maybe they'll just send me home" , a faint shade of fear across his face. He didn't know how the two girls infront of him would react.
She thought back to her Hogwarts letter and how surprising it all was. It was hard to believe it had only been a year since she found out about the magical world. "It will begin to feel...normal soon. I think by the second or third month of school, things weren't so surprising anymore." She didn't mention the ghosts or strange painting that were showing up all over the castle. Scaring him before he got there wasn't the best idea.
"So, it's just you and your dad?" She hoped she wasn't being too personal. "I haven't seen my parents in about a year. They dropped me off to catch the Hogwarts Express last fall and said if I chose to go to a magical school, I couldn't come back home." Her face dropped a moment, then she perked back up. "It's okay, really. I think they will come around one day. It was all just too much for my dad, and my mom couldn't leave him." She shook her head and wondered how she would have felt if it would have been her child.
Her bright smile came back in full force when Ewan asked about houses. "I'm a Hufflepuff! I love being a Hufflepuff. All of my housemates are so kind and we all help each other. They are my family now." Not wanting to make the rest of the houses seem bad, since she had no idea what house Ewan would be sorted into. "The other houses are great too. Most of the students at Hogwarts are great. There are a few you want to steer clear of, like Zita, but most are great." She wouldn't get into the professors. Most of them were great too, but there were a few that that were down right scary. "Are you nervous about being sorted? It doesn't hurt."
Her face was almost aching from her giant smile. "Quidditch is probably the best sport ever. First of all, you play it on a broom. Then you get to try to score points while these bludger balls fly around the field, trying to knock you off your broom." Her excitement was evident and she had to contain herself so she wouldn't explode quidditch all over the poor boy. "That's all I say about it for now. You will understand it more when you see your first game."
"I'm muggle born too. Did I already say that? I sometimes forget when I get excited. Anyway, I had no idea about any of this before I received my letter last summer. It was quite a shock." She hoped he would feel more comfortable knowing he wasn't the only one to feel so out of sorts around all the magical folks.
Just as she was about to go on, she noticed the younger girl approach and stand near them. After Ewan asked her if she was okay, Emmalyn offered "Would you like to join us? We are chatting about brooms and quidditch, and what's it's like coming here the first time being a muggleborn." She motioned the girl to come closer. "I need some candy suggestions too. I want to stock up for Hogwarts."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Birchwoodmom
She thought back to her Hogwarts letter and how surprising it all was. It was hard to believe it had only been a year since she found out about the magical world. "It will begin to feel...normal soon. I think by the second or third month of school, things weren't so surprising anymore." She didn't mention the ghosts or strange painting that were showing up all over the castle. Scaring him before he got there wasn't the best idea.
"So, it's just you and your dad?" She hoped she wasn't being too personal. "I haven't seen my parents in about a year. They dropped me off to catch the Hogwarts Express last fall and said if I chose to go to a magical school, I couldn't come back home." Her face dropped a moment, then she perked back up. "It's okay, really. I think they will come around one day. It was all just too much for my dad, and my mom couldn't leave him." She shook her head and wondered how she would have felt if it would have been her child.
Her bright smile came back in full force when Ewan asked about houses. "I'm a Hufflepuff! I love being a Hufflepuff. All of my housemates are so kind and we all help each other. They are my family now." Not wanting to make the rest of the houses seem bad, since she had no idea what house Ewan would be sorted into. "The other houses are great too. Most of the students at Hogwarts are great. There are a few you want to steer clear of, like Zita, but most are great." She wouldn't get into the professors. Most of them were great too, but there were a few that that were down right scary. "Are you nervous about being sorted? It doesn't hurt."
Ewan frowned. 'How could any parent do that', he thought. He couldn't imagine what he'd do without his Dad. Well, in all honesty, he didn't know how he managed to keep everything together when he lost his mum. "Really? they just... left you there? Aha that sucks, I'm so sorry"and he really was sorry for the girl. He'd only just met Annalyn but no one deserved that.
He continued "It's just me and Dad. Mum died a few years back... She... wasn't very well. Cancer." Looking down slightly, he put his hands in his pockets, almost automatically. "But it's okay, I have Dad and he's great!. Almost had a heart attack when I had my letter!" Smiling now, remembering the shocked look on his Dads face. He'd almost turned into a ghost.
|"Hufflepuff do sound pretty cool though! Taking you in like that. I wonder if I'll be in Hufflepuff" Ewan continued. "I don't mind where I'm sorted as long as I get along with my house! and... Who's Zita? Smiling now...Ewan was a friendly person and it wasn't often that he got into trouble. Knowing who to stay away from may come in use.
"Excuse me, are you okay?". Ewan wasn't quite sure why, but the girl, standing close by seemed like she needed..help. Like she wanted to talk. Like something was wrong. Talking to strangers wasn't something Ewan would usually do. Not in the muggle world and not in the wizarding world. A world he wasn't familiar with.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Birchwoodmom
SPOILER!!: the both of you
Her face was almost aching from her giant smile. "Quidditch is probably the best sport ever. First of all, you play it on a broom. Then you get to try to score points while these bludger balls fly around the field, trying to knock you off your broom." Her excitement was evident and she had to contain herself so she wouldn't explode quidditch all over the poor boy. "That's all I say about it for now. You will understand it more when you see your first game."
"I'm muggle born too. Did I already say that? I sometimes forget when I get excited. Anyway, I had no idea about any of this before I received my letter last summer. It was quite a shock." She hoped he would feel more comfortable knowing he wasn't the only one to feel so out of sorts around all the magical folks.
Just as she was about to go on, she noticed the younger girl approach and stand near them. After Ewan asked her if she was okay, Emmalyn offered "Would you like to join us? We are chatting about brooms and quidditch, and what's it's like coming here the first time being a muggleborn." She motioned the girl to come closer. "I need some candy suggestions too. I want to stock up for Hogwarts."
Quote:
Originally Posted by GD2204
Grinning, Ewan replied "That sounds amazing! I can't wait for my flying lessons. I mean, there's just nothing like this where i'm from". Ewan could feel an ease come over him. He liked talking to Emmalyn. There was something easy about this conversation.
"I'm a muggleborn. I had no idea about... well.. any of this. It's been me and my dad for so long. I mean... weird things have always happened" he chuckled, thinking back to the time he vanished when he was being chased by the school bully.
"Hey, I was wondering. Which Howarts house did you say you were in? I have no idea what house i'll be in" Ewan confessed. "I've heard different things about all of the houses.. so.. I really have no idea where I'll be. Maybe". Ewan whispered more softly... "Maybe they'll just send me home" , a faint shade of fear across his face. He didn't know how the two girls infront of him would react.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Birchwoodmom
She thought back to her Hogwarts letter and how surprising it all was. It was hard to believe it had only been a year since she found out about the magical world. "It will begin to feel...normal soon. I think by the second or third month of school, things weren't so surprising anymore." She didn't mention the ghosts or strange painting that were showing up all over the castle. Scaring him before he got there wasn't the best idea.
"So, it's just you and your dad?" She hoped she wasn't being too personal. "I haven't seen my parents in about a year. They dropped me off to catch the Hogwarts Express last fall and said if I chose to go to a magical school, I couldn't come back home." Her face dropped a moment, then she perked back up. "It's okay, really. I think they will come around one day. It was all just too much for my dad, and my mom couldn't leave him." She shook her head and wondered how she would have felt if it would have been her child.
Her bright smile came back in full force when Ewan asked about houses. "I'm a Hufflepuff! I love being a Hufflepuff. All of my housemates are so kind and we all help each other. They are my family now." Not wanting to make the rest of the houses seem bad, since she had no idea what house Ewan would be sorted into. "The other houses are great too. Most of the students at Hogwarts are great. There are a few you want to steer clear of, like Zita, but most are great." She wouldn't get into the professors. Most of them were great too, but there were a few that that were down right scary. "Are you nervous about being sorted? It doesn't hurt."
Quote:
Originally Posted by GD2204
Ewan frowned. 'How could any parent do that', he thought. He couldn't imagine what he'd do without his Dad. Well, in all honesty, he didn't know how he managed to keep everything together when he lost his mum. "Really? they just... left you there? Aha that sucks, I'm so sorry"and he really was sorry for the girl. He'd only just met Annalyn but no one deserved that.
He continued "It's just me and Dad. Mum died a few years back... She... wasn't very well. Cancer." Looking down slightly, he put his hands in his pockets, almost automatically. "But it's okay, I have Dad and he's great!. Almost had a heart attack when I had my letter!" Smiling now, remembering the shocked look on his Dads face. He'd almost turned into a ghost.
|"Hufflepuff do sound pretty cool though! Taking you in like that. I wonder if I'll be in Hufflepuff" Ewan continued. "I don't mind where I'm sorted as long as I get along with my house! and... Who's Zita? Smiling now...Ewan was a friendly person and it wasn't often that he got into trouble. Knowing who to stay away from may come in use.
Beth was a little startled when Ewan and Emmalyn started talking to her. Oh, wait…they were talking to her – ”s-sorry” she stammered for a moment as the shock of being called out hit her in the gut. ”…I’m good, sorry I was thinking about candy” it was only half of the truth.
[v]”is diagon alley shocking then when you’re…well, a muggleborn?”[/b] she asked out of curiosity more than anything at all. ”I’m…I’m not one – half myself…and well – I’m Beth” she introduced herself almost awkwardly as she smiled over to them.
”what house are you? Im…planning. On. Being a slytherin like my mum was” she added as it was important it was where her family had been.
__________________
IT'S NOT AN ACT OF LOVE __________________________________________________ ___________ ____________
IF YOU MAKE HER ____________
Beth was a little startled when Ewan and Emmalyn started talking to her. Oh, wait…they were talking to her – ”s-sorry” she stammered for a moment as the shock of being called out hit her in the gut. ”…I’m good, sorry I was thinking about candy” it was only half of the truth.
[v]”is diagon alley shocking then when you’re…well, a muggleborn?”[/b] she asked out of curiosity more than anything at all. ”I’m…I’m not one – half myself…and well – I’m Beth” she introduced herself almost awkwardly as she smiled over to them.
”what house are you? Im…planning. On. Being a slytherin like my mum was” she added as it was important it was where her family had been.
Smiling, Ewan knew he'd caught the girl off guard. For some reason, this amused him. Chuckling lightly, trying not to come off as mean, he replied "Hey Beth,I haven't officially introduced myslef, I'm Ewan". Ewan reached out his hand confidently. Ewan wasn't a naturally confident person...especially when it came to girls! Honestly, it was all a disguise. The confidence, not the friendliness.
"I don't really know what house i'm going to be in, I'm muggleborn you see, Ewan continued. "Slytherin? aha that's cool! I haven't really thought about them. I mean, I've never actually met someone in Slytherin" he confessed. "That's all good though, I mean, as long as you love candy (or chocolate in Ewan's case), you're good with me"grinning now. The thought of chocolate distracted Ewan. What he wouldn't do for a bit of chocolate now!
Ewan frowned. 'How could any parent do that', he thought. He couldn't imagine what he'd do without his Dad. Well, in all honesty, he didn't know how he managed to keep everything together when he lost his mum. "Really? they just... left you there? Aha that sucks, I'm so sorry"and he really was sorry for the girl. He'd only just met Annalyn but no one deserved that.
He continued "It's just me and Dad. Mum died a few years back... She... wasn't very well. Cancer." Looking down slightly, he put his hands in his pockets, almost automatically. "But it's okay, I have Dad and he's great!. Almost had a heart attack when I had my letter!" Smiling now, remembering the shocked look on his Dads face. He'd almost turned into a ghost.
|"Hufflepuff do sound pretty cool though! Taking you in like that. I wonder if I'll be in Hufflepuff" Ewan continued. "I don't mind where I'm sorted as long as I get along with my house! and... Who's Zita? Smiling now...Ewan was a friendly person and it wasn't often that he got into trouble. Knowing who to stay away from may come in use.
She tried her best to keep a happy face, but it did hurt to hear someone else speak of her reality. "It's okay, really. I had a choice to make and I chose Hogwarts." Plus, at least both of her parents were still alive. "I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. I'm glad you have such a good dad though." This was not the happy conversation she wanted to have in the candy shop. No, things should be happy and exciting with so much candy around.
"I'm sure you will love whatever house the sorting hat chooses for you. It always knows where you will best fit." She was sure of that. Of all of the other students she'd ever met at Hogwarts, each and every one of them was in the perfect house.
"Oh, Zita. I hope you never have to meet her. She's a, well, not so nice Slytherin fifth year. Just stay away and you will be fine." Emmalyn didn't want to get into her history with Zita. That was another conversation best saved for a later date.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Optimist.Prime
SPOILER!!: eep all of this
Beth was a little startled when Ewan and Emmalyn started talking to her. Oh, wait…they were talking to her – ”s-sorry” she stammered for a moment as the shock of being called out hit her in the gut. ”…I’m good, sorry I was thinking about candy” it was only half of the truth.
[v]”is diagon alley shocking then when you’re…well, a muggleborn?”[/b] she asked out of curiosity more than anything at all. ”I’m…I’m not one – half myself…and well – I’m Beth” she introduced herself almost awkwardly as she smiled over to them.
”what house are you? Im…planning. On. Being a slytherin like my mum was” she added as it was important it was where her family had been.
"Come closer and chat with us." She motioned to Beth, again, hoping she would join them. "It's nice to meet you, Beth. I'm Emmalyn. Second Year Hufflepuff." She seemed to always need to add in that she was a second year. No need confusing her with the first years. Nope, she was a returning Hogwarts student.
"Slytherin is a great house too." She nodded as she spoke of the girl's desired house. "Slytherin won the house cup and quidditch last year. Do you think you will try out for the team?"
Beth was a little startled when Ewan and Emmalyn started talking to her. Oh, wait…they were talking to her – ”s-sorry” she stammered for a moment as the shock of being called out hit her in the gut. ”…I’m good, sorry I was thinking about candy” it was only half of the truth.
[v]”is diagon alley shocking then when you’re…well, a muggleborn?”[/b] she asked out of curiosity more than anything at all. ”I’m…I’m not one – half myself…and well – I’m Beth” she introduced herself almost awkwardly as she smiled over to them.
”what house are you? Im…planning. On. Being a slytherin like my mum was” she added as it was important it was where her family had been.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Birchwoodmom
She tried her best to keep a happy face, but it did hurt to hear someone else speak of her reality. "It's okay, really. I had a choice to make and I chose Hogwarts." Plus, at least both of her parents were still alive. "I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. I'm glad you have such a good dad though." This was not the happy conversation she wanted to have in the candy shop. No, things should be happy and exciting with so much candy around.
"I'm sure you will love whatever house the sorting hat chooses for you. It always knows where you will best fit." She was sure of that. Of all of the other students she'd ever met at Hogwarts, each and every one of them was in the perfect house.
"Oh, Zita. I hope you never have to meet her. She's a, well, not so nice Slytherin fifth year. Just stay away and you will be fine." Emmalyn didn't want to get into her history with Zita. That was another conversation best saved for a later date.
"Come closer and chat with us." She motioned to Beth, again, hoping she would join them. "It's nice to meet you, Beth. I'm Emmalyn. Second Year Hufflepuff." She seemed to always need to add in that she was a second year. No need confusing her with the first years. Nope, she was a returning Hogwarts student.
"Slytherin is a great house too." She nodded as she spoke of the girl's desired house. "Slytherin won the house cup and quidditch last year. Do you think you will try out for the team?"
Ewan stared at the floor for a second. He wasn't sure why he volunteered that information about his mother. I guess...she'd caught him off guard with her story about her parents. Ewan felt as though he had to tell the girl his story. Even if it was to make her understand that he sort of knew what she was going through I guess. Looking up at the second year girl, he disregarded her reply about Zita.
"Hey, do you two want to come and help me pick some sweets? I don't mind sharing! As long as there's something sour or full of chocolate!" he grinned. He loved sour sweets and chocolate. Ooooo melted chocolate! His favourite!
Ewan stared at the floor for a second. He wasn't sure why he volunteered that information about his mother. I guess...she'd caught him off guard with her story about her parents. Ewan felt as though he had to tell the girl his story. Even if it was to make her understand that he sort of knew what she was going through I guess. Looking up at the second year girl, he disregarded her reply about Zita.
"Hey, do you two want to come and help me pick some sweets? I don't mind sharing! As long as there's something sour or full of chocolate!" he grinned. He loved sour sweets and chocolate. Ooooo melted chocolate! His favourite!
All the sweets were calling to her and, at his suggestion, she realized she was more than ready to start picking out candy. "I'd love to start picking out candy to take to Hogwarts with me. Chocolate is my top priority, but I should grab a few hard candies that I will be able to carry in my pocket." She loved chocolate most of all. Especially dark chocolate.
"What is your favorite? Plain, filled, coated?" She glanced around the shop and spotted the fudge display. "Oh, there's the fudge. I love fudge. The dark chocolate, maple, and chocolate dragon are my favorites. I'll need to pick just one this time, or I won't have enough for anything else."
Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
Bypassing some kids who looked to be discussing Candy and what was best and what was not and what they were going to take to Hogwarts as though saving Candy was a potability. Minnie giggled to herself as she started to take 3 bags full of licorice wands, sugar quills, Drooble's Best Blowing Gum. She especially liked Drooble's.
And as much as she enjoyed Drooble's she knew not to buy those in bul. Her Favorite Bubblegum always lasted forever. She placed 3 into her final bag and went on her way.
Lex had a sweet tooth, and she had been so excited to find some sweets to last through her first couple of weeks at Hogwarts. Her parents wouldn't be too pleased if they saw all the candy she was planning to buy, but... well, they didn't have to know!
Lex's eyes were wide and excited. She was surrounded by more sweets than she had ever seen in her life. At least, that's how it felt. Surely, she would need some of everything, right? She didn't care much for licorice, but everything else was making her mouth water.
Lex grabbed a basket and started to look through the shelves of candy in front of her. She didn't want to take TOO much, or else people would think she was being greedy. She always wanted to make a decent impression on people, but especially now that she was starting at Hogwarts.
She picked up a few of her favorites, and continued browsing.
All the sweets were calling to her and, at his suggestion, she realized she was more than ready to start picking out candy. "I'd love to start picking out candy to take to Hogwarts with me. Chocolate is my top priority, but I should grab a few hard candies that I will be able to carry in my pocket." She loved chocolate most of all. Especially dark chocolate.
"What is your favorite? Plain, filled, coated?" She glanced around the shop and spotted the fudge display. "Oh, there's the fudge. I love fudge. The dark chocolate, maple, and chocolate dragon are my favorites. I'll need to pick just one this time, or I won't have enough for anything else."
Chocolate was something Ewan could talk about all day! He hadn't experienced wizard chocolate yet but he loved muggle chocolate. Not so much dark or anything coconutty, but milk chocolate. Damn did he have a weakness for it. " I loooooove chocolate! I mean, I haven't tried any wizard chocolate but I can't wait. Smiling now, he started to shake with enthusiasm, "there's this one type of chocolate, back home, that has jelly and popping candy, and it's amaaaazing!. Above all else... his second greatest to love, only losing out to milkshakes... was melted chocolate. Boy, he could lose himself eating that. "Do they... by any chance have melted chocolate here?. Trying with all his might, the rearranged his face to a calming smile. He didn't want her to see just how weird he got over it.
Chocolate was something Ewan could talk about all day! He hadn't experienced wizard chocolate yet but he loved muggle chocolate. Not so much dark or anything coconutty, but milk chocolate. Damn did he have a weakness for it. " I loooooove chocolate! I mean, I haven't tried any wizard chocolate but I can't wait. Smiling now, he started to shake with enthusiasm, "there's this one type of chocolate, back home, that has jelly and popping candy, and it's amaaaazing!. Above all else... his second greatest to love, only losing out to milkshakes... was melted chocolate. Boy, he could lose himself eating that. "Do they... by any chance have melted chocolate here?. Trying with all his might, the rearranged his face to a calming smile. He didn't want her to see just how weird he got over it.
A boy that seemed to love chocolate almost as much as she did. "Chocolate with jelly and popping candy? I don't think I've ever tried anything like that." She had always been more drawn to the chocolate itself more than the things inside. "I'm not sure if they have melted chocolate, but I bet you could ask. They might be able to get you some or have it shipped to Hogwarts." Now, there was an idea. She was a little miffed at herself for not thinking of it before. She could set up a chocolate delivery to come every few months to Hogwarts. That way she would never run out of it.
Emmalyn brushed her hair back out of her eyes. She knew she should have pulled it back that morning, but she had been running late and decided to just leave it down. "You should see if you can sample a bit of the chocolate dragon fudge. It's amazing."
A boy that seemed to love chocolate almost as much as she did. "Chocolate with jelly and popping candy? I don't think I've ever tried anything like that." She had always been more drawn to the chocolate itself more than the things inside. "I'm not sure if they have melted chocolate, but I bet you could ask. They might be able to get you some or have it shipped to Hogwarts." Now, there was an idea. She was a little miffed at herself for not thinking of it before. She could set up a chocolate delivery to come every few months to Hogwarts. That way she would never run out of it.
Emmalyn brushed her hair back out of her eyes. She knew she should have pulled it back that morning, but she had been running late and decided to just leave it down. "You should see if you can sample a bit of the chocolate dragon fudge. It's amazing."
With slight over enthusiasm now, he continued "Aha, it's amaaaaaaaazing! I mean, its just the best! I'll have to being some to Hogwarts. You can try some if you want?". Shipping chocolate to Hogwarts? Hmm... now that was a dangerous thought. "Now that could be amazing! getting chocolate dropped off at school!". Watching as she brushed her hair out of her face, Ewan smiled. He had never even dreamed of... Dragon Fudge? I mean...come on, what would they think of next? "Why don't you bring some to Hogwarts too and we can share? maybe we can melt them together! or create our own!". Shaking with enthusiasm now, his mind went into over drive, think about all the different types that he could create, all the different temperatures to melt it at and which flavours would go well together and which ones no one has thought of.
Ruffling his hair now, he looked down. He knew how much an idea could take over him. But the poor girl infront of him didn't. What had he just done...
With slight over enthusiasm now, he continued "Aha, it's amaaaaaaaazing! I mean, its just the best! I'll have to being some to Hogwarts. You can try some if you want?". Shipping chocolate to Hogwarts? Hmm... now that was a dangerous thought. "Now that could be amazing! getting chocolate dropped off at school!". Watching as she brushed her hair out of her face, Ewan smiled. He had never even dreamed of... Dragon Fudge? I mean...come on, what would they think of next? "Why don't you bring some to Hogwarts too and we can share? maybe we can melt them together! or create our own!". Shaking with enthusiasm now, his mind went into over drive, think about all the different types that he could create, all the different temperatures to melt it at and which flavours would go well together and which ones no one has thought of.
Ruffling his hair now, he looked down. He knew how much an idea could take over him. But the poor girl infront of him didn't. What had he just done...
She smiled and tried to keep from giggling at his excitement. She wasn't making fun of him at all, rather she was enjoying his enthusiasm. She had been known on several occasions to get a bit overly excited herself. "I would love to try some. Yes, you should bring some to Hogwarts, and I'll bring some of my favorites too."
Hmm, now he was onto something. They could make their own chocolates. It wouldn't be that hard. They would both already have cauldrons, and a simple spell could be use to keep them and the proper temperature. "I bet we could even talk one of the professors into letting us use a small space to make it. " Her mind raced with the possibilities. "Professor Noble would be our best bet, he does have control over the potions lab...but, he's not the friendliest." She rubbed her temples, trying to think of which professors would be the most willing. "Oh, I know. Professor Myers. He's the Hufflepuff head of house and the Herbology professor. We could ask him for some space in one of the greenhouses. Plus, we would have access to mint and other herbs to mix with the chocolate if we wanted."
She quickly reached into her bag and pulled out a small pad of paper and a pen. "What would we need to do this? How much to get us going?" She hoped he was still on board. If not, maybe she would give it a go either way.
She smiled and tried to keep from giggling at his excitement. She wasn't making fun of him at all, rather she was enjoying his enthusiasm. She had been known on several occasions to get a bit overly excited herself. "I would love to try some. Yes, you should bring some to Hogwarts, and I'll bring some of my favorites too."
Hmm, now he was onto something. They could make their own chocolates. It wouldn't be that hard. They would both already have cauldrons, and a simple spell could be use to keep them and the proper temperature. "I bet we could even talk one of the professors into letting us use a small space to make it. " Her mind raced with the possibilities. "Professor Noble would be our best bet, he does have control over the potions lab...but, he's not the friendliest." She rubbed her temples, trying to think of which professors would be the most willing. "Oh, I know. Professor Myers. He's the Hufflepuff head of house and the Herbology professor. We could ask him for some space in one of the greenhouses. Plus, we would have access to mint and other herbs to mix with the chocolate if we wanted."
She quickly reached into her bag and pulled out a small pad of paper and a pen. "What would we need to do this? How much to get us going?" She hoped he was still on board. If not, maybe she would give it a go either way.
Ewan was still shaking with enthusiasm. She had got out a note pad and pen! Thinking now, he ran his hand back through his hair. He did this whenever he needed time to think. "I've never met a professor before so...umm.. do you mind if I leave finding a space up to you? Although, that last one, in the herbology greenhouses, that would be really good! Think of all the different things we could try in our chocolate!" . Thinking back to all of his books at home, he wondered, what books might he need for this. "hey, I have some books at home about chocolate...I mean it's muggle chocolate but...what if we mix wizard and muggle chocolate and the way it's made? Like a best of both worlds type thing? It could be a game changer! we could even maybe... sell some of it?". His mind wandered now. Mentally, he was making a list of all his favourite muggle chocolate, all of the ingredients needed and what he may need to bring from home. Heaven forbid he forget something and have to wait for it to be sent from home!
"Should we maybe start from the Cocoa Bean? Maybe we could grow our own in the green house! Imagine all the different things we could do from scratch!". Damn... He couldn't wait to start!
Ewan was still shaking with enthusiasm. She had got out a note pad and pen! Thinking now, he ran his hand back through his hair. He did this whenever he needed time to think. "I've never met a professor before so...umm.. do you mind if I leave finding a space up to you? Although, that last one, in the herbology greenhouses, that would be really good! Think of all the different things we could try in our chocolate!" . Thinking back to all of his books at home, he wondered, what books might he need for this. "hey, I have some books at home about chocolate...I mean it's muggle chocolate but...what if we mix wizard and muggle chocolate and the way it's made? Like a best of both worlds type thing? It could be a game changer! we could even maybe... sell some of it?". His mind wandered now. Mentally, he was making a list of all his favourite muggle chocolate, all of the ingredients needed and what he may need to bring from home. Heaven forbid he forget something and have to wait for it to be sent from home!
"Should we maybe start from the Cocoa Bean? Maybe we could grow our own in the green house! Imagine all the different things we could do from scratch!". Damn... He couldn't wait to start!
Her pen scribbled furiously across the pad, noting every details she could before it slipped from her memory. "Sure, I'll take care of talking to the professors. Hopefully Professor Meyer will be on board. He's easy with being the Hufflepuff Head of House and all, I kind of have an in." Scribble scribble "If he's a no, then it might get a bit trickier. But, I'm sure we can figure something out."
Cookbooks. Those were a great idea. "You bring your muggle cookbooks and I'll check over at Flourish and Blotts to see if they happen to have any wizard chocolate or dessert cookbooks. We can also search the standard book of spells and the herbology books to see if we can come up with some ideas." With all of the amazing wizard candy there was, surely they could come up with some fantastic chocolate add-ins. Her pen continued as fast as she could write. Notebook pages being flipped even quicker to add more information.
She paused a moment to stretch her sore writing hand. "I've never started from bean to make any chocolates, but I'm willing to try. It would be a neat experiment either way." Her fingers tapped her notepad "I wonder if we would need to get permission to sell the chocolate? It would probably be a good idea to ask about that too. It would be nice to at least cover our expenses, but to be able to get enough to make another purchase during the Hogsmead trip...well, that would get us through until Christmas holiday."
Her pen scribbled furiously across the pad, noting every details she could before it slipped from her memory. "Sure, I'll take care of talking to the professors. Hopefully Professor Meyer will be on board. He's easy with being the Hufflepuff Head of House and all, I kind of have an in." Scribble scribble "If he's a no, then it might get a bit trickier. But, I'm sure we can figure something out."
Cookbooks. Those were a great idea. "You bring your muggle cookbooks and I'll check over at Flourish and Blotts to see if they happen to have any wizard chocolate or dessert cookbooks. We can also search the standard book of spells and the herbology books to see if we can come up with some ideas." With all of the amazing wizard candy there was, surely they could come up with some fantastic chocolate add-ins. Her pen continued as fast as she could write. Notebook pages being flipped even quicker to add more information.
She paused a moment to stretch her sore writing hand. "I've never started from bean to make any chocolates, but I'm willing to try. It would be a neat experiment either way." Her fingers tapped her notepad "I wonder if we would need to get permission to sell the chocolate? It would probably be a good idea to ask about that too. It would be nice to at least cover our expenses, but to be able to get enough to make another purchase during the Hogsmead trip...well, that would get us through until Christmas holiday."
This all sounded amazing to him! He couldn't wait to get there just to try this! He liked that she was ready with her notepad too. He, obviously, couldn't remember it all but he was glad that she would be able to. "Hey, i'm going to go and find my Dad, see if I can convince him to take me to a muggle book shop on the way home! Maybe buy some chocolate too! Scout out the competition". As he said this, he smirked. He wasn't sure if it would be a success or not but this seemed like a fun way to spend his time. "Maybe i'll see you on the train?"
This all sounded amazing to him! He couldn't wait to get there just to try this! He liked that she was ready with her notepad too. He, obviously, couldn't remember it all but he was glad that she would be able to. "Hey, i'm going to go and find my Dad, see if I can convince him to take me to a muggle book shop on the way home! Maybe buy some chocolate too! Scout out the competition". As he said this, he smirked. He wasn't sure if it would be a success or not but this seemed like a fun way to spend his time. "Maybe i'll see you on the train?"
Thankful that her excitement seemed to be shared, she smiled at her new friend and put away her notebook. "That sounds like a great plan." She glanced around the sweet shop to see if any of the other students had overheard them, not wanting to tip anyone off of what was to come. It appeared safe enough. "Yes, I'll see you on the train, then we can meet up again after the feast!" With that, she gave a little wave and scooted out of the candy store. Her list was now a mile long and she had to get on it if she hoped to finish before the sun set.
Hiss!Roar!Growl!Caw! | Hermione's Double | The Little Three | Alecate
Nailah Kalu emerged from the storeroom and headed toward the displays in the front of the store. She had a pretty large order coming in and wanted to make sure her displays were as straight and organized as they could be. In a few weeks, the shop would be buzzing with children once again, and the new shopkeeper was getting prepared in every way she could.
She could easily straighten and organize with a wave of her wand, but seeing as she wanted everything just a certain way, she was working by hand alone. She still couldn't believe she was now running the sweet shop. It wasn't exactly what she had planned for future, but it was still an adventure she was looking forward to. Nailah thought about everything that awaited her as she switched around displays and straightened items that had been plundered through.
Hooboy...was there anything as wonderful smelling as a candy shop? Nope. Don't argue. Lexi knew these things. There was nothing better smelling.
She stood, motionless just inside the door, breathing in this cone of deliciousness, almost entranced, for a long moment -this is why I can't own a candy shop folks! That and one other thing- before she was able to break out of it with a shake of the head. Focus, Lex! She was on a mission here, of the utmost importance, and......Oooooh, they have chocolate fudge dragons! Well, buying some for herself as well couldn't hurt.
Lexi hurried back to the from of the shop to grab a basket, and returned equally fast to the displays, gingerly placing quantities of chocolate in her basket. All sorts. Fudge dragons, chocolate frogs, milk chocolate and dark, a pound each. Only a galleon a pound! Wait, was that expensive or no?
Oh, who cares. It's chocolate.
She added some jumping gummybears and sugar quills too, and...oh yeah. The mission. Spotting the shopkeeper, Lexi made her way over to introduce herself. Or...that was the intent, Hi, I'm Lexi, the new owner of Primpernelle's and so forth... Instead, she said, "How do you do it? If I worked here I would eat everything!"Pause."Er...sorry. Hi, I'm Lexi. I just bought Madame Primpernelle's, and was thinking of getting some lollipops to put out on my counter for kids to take if they want...and well," she held up her basket, "got a bit sidetracked."
Hiss!Roar!Growl!Caw! | Hermione's Double | The Little Three | Alecate
Nailah had just finished setting up the first of her many, many, MANNNNNNNY displays, when the sound of the door opening caught her attention. She whirled around, ready to spew out a friendly greeting, when the sight of the customer before her caused her to stop. She honestly could tell, for a moment, if the girl was just in awe, or if she'd been stunned.
When she realized that she was just in awe, the new shopkeeper laughed. "That was my first reaction, too," she said. She couldn't believe she was lucky enough to be the shopkeeper of a candy story, but what she couldn't believe more than that, is the fact that she hadn't managed to eat all the candy yet!
She laughed again. "Don't worry. It's taking a lot of willpower not to eat this whole display," she admitted. She raised her eyebrows. So this wasn't necessarily a customer, but another shopkeeper! Ohh, exciting! "I'm Nailah, the new owner...well, you know! You're actually the first shopkeeper I've met around here." So she wanted lollipops? "Well, you've come to the right place," she said, and she led the shopkeeper to the lollipop display.
.jpg)
Sugarplum's Candy Displays 
x10
____________
x8
