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Dervish and Banges is a small, dusky little outlet located at the end of the street in Hogsmeade. Squatting between a few wooden pillars painted to look like marble, the green and gold building seems to be more of a remodeled mausoleum than a wizarding place of business. As you enter the hideous peeling green door and inhale the thick scent of sawdust and mildew, you'll likely question if the shop actually was a mausoleum at some point.
Squeaky floorboards, musty smells, and creepy feelings aside, the place may appear to be in an eternal state of decay, but the sagging shelves stocked full of shiny, brand or like-new knickknacks say otherwise. The shop sells both new and reconditioned items of both the wizard and Muggle variety. Take your time, walk around, pick up some coupons, and try to not be intimidated by that looming shopkeeper just behind it (he doesn't bite ... much).
Sylvia had to make so many new cleaning potions that her cauldron had sprung a leak! She was determined to fix the darn thing her self, which was what had brought her to this musty old shop. She heard it many old knickknacks and things like that, but what she was after was a repair kit, and apparently this was the closest place for her to get one.
Sylvia pushed open the door, and a dank smell crept out. Goodness this place could do with a good cleaning! She shook her head, and her mane of red hair didn't budge at all. She stepped inside the little shop, and made her way to the check out counter. She had never been in the store before, but if the dusty smell hadn't made her want to clean, the state of the place did. With a wrinkled nose, she stopped at the counter. "Hello?" She called out. It didn't seem like anyone was around here. "Hello? I could use some help if anyone is around?" She called out.
Sylvia had to make so many new cleaning potions that her cauldron had sprung a leak! She was determined to fix the darn thing her self, which was what had brought her to this musty old shop. She heard it many old knickknacks and things like that, but what she was after was a repair kit, and apparently this was the closest place for her to get one.
Sylvia pushed open the door, and a dank smell crept out. Goodness this place could do with a good cleaning! She shook her head, and her mane of red hair didn't budge at all. She stepped inside the little shop, and made her way to the check out counter. She had never been in the store before, but if the dusty smell hadn't made her want to clean, the state of the place did. With a wrinkled nose, she stopped at the counter. "Hello?" She called out. It didn't seem like anyone was around here. "Hello? I could use some help if anyone is around?" She called out.
Hopefully someone would be here soon to help her!
With his shop being at the end of the street, Saul was accustomed to not having many customers roaming about. Even with the kids roaming about, business was slow. So slow that he had have fallen sleep in the back room. Of course, the door was cracked open, so he would've heard the bell ring.
Or maybe not.
A low mumble left his mouth when the bell rang, and the man's body shifted in his comfy chair. Only another sound was heard. A woman's voice. An eyelid opened, revealing one of his bright blue eyes. The second followed suit after the woman called out again. With haste, Saul rubbed the seat out of his eyes and rose from the chair with full intent of telling the lass he was on his "lunch break" and to come back later.
Then he saw the ginger beauty, doing a double take. Was he still dreaming? The tall man didn't have enough time to pinch himself. "Howdy, ma'am," Saul said, his Southern accent still strong as ever, as he tipped his cowboy hat at her. "How can I help yer today?"
With his shop being at the end of the street, Saul was accustomed to not having many customers roaming about. Even with the kids roaming about, business was slow. So slow that he had have fallen sleep in the back room. Of course, the door was cracked open, so he would've heard the bell ring.
Or maybe not.
A low mumble left his mouth when the bell rang, and the man's body shifted in his comfy chair. Only another sound was heard. A woman's voice. An eyelid opened, revealing one of his bright blue eyes. The second followed suit after the woman called out again. With haste, Saul rubbed the seat out of his eyes and rose from the chair with full intent of telling the lass he was on his "lunch break" and to come back later.
Then he saw the ginger beauty, doing a double take. Was he still dreaming? The tall man didn't have enough time to pinch himself. "Howdy, ma'am," Saul said, his Southern accent still strong as ever, as he tipped his cowboy hat at her. "How can I help yer today?"
Soon enough a gentleman came out of the back. He was rather handsome and it took Sylvia by surprise. There were butterflies floating around in her stomach. She hadn't felt those in a mighty long time. But she would play it cool. No need to be overly flirtatious. Plus she was here on business and couldn't dawdle long.
Could she? Stay on track Sylvia!
She took a deep breath and smiled, "Hello, sir. I am looking for a cauldron repair kit and I was told I could find them here." Yep. Business like. "I am the Caretaker up at the school and my last patch of cleaning potion caused my old cauldron to spring a leak." She said with a little chuckle, hoping her face wasn't as red as her hair.
Was she having a heat-flash or was it hot in here?
Soon enough a gentleman came out of the back. He was rather handsome and it took Sylvia by surprise. There were butterflies floating around in her stomach. She hadn't felt those in a mighty long time. But she would play it cool. No need to be overly flirtatious. Plus she was here on business and couldn't dawdle long.
Could she? Stay on track Sylvia!
She took a deep breath and smiled, "Hello, sir. I am looking for a cauldron repair kit and I was told I could find them here." Yep. Business like. "I am the Caretaker up at the school and my last patch of cleaning potion caused my old cauldron to spring a leak." She said with a little chuckle, hoping her face wasn't as red as her hair.
Was she having a heat-flash or was it hot in here?
To be totally honest, Saul had missed the woman's reason for being here in his shop. He was still looking at her, internally stunned by such an astounding creature. It wasn't every day such beauty and grace waltzed into his shop.
He did managed to snap back into reality the moment she mentioned that she was working at the school as their caretaker. So this is who they replaced Flynn with the year before. How had they not crossed paths already?
And what brought her here again? Oh right. Broken cauldron.
"Yer've come to the right place, ma'am," he replied with a smile. "I've got the best repair kits 'round these parts." With that he wandered down one of the aisles to fetch one for her and returned. "Are yer interested in just the kit? Or do yer want me to fix up that cauldron for yer? Discounted price of course."
To be totally honest, Saul had missed the woman's reason for being here in his shop. He was still looking at her, internally stunned by such an astounding creature. It wasn't every day such beauty and grace waltzed into his shop.
He did managed to snap back into reality the moment she mentioned that she was working at the school as their caretaker. So this is who they replaced Flynn with the year before. How had they not crossed paths already?
And what brought her here again? Oh right. Broken cauldron.
"Yer've come to the right place, ma'am," he replied with a smile. "I've got the best repair kits 'round these parts." With that he wandered down one of the aisles to fetch one for her and returned. "Are yer interested in just the kit? Or do yer want me to fix up that cauldron for yer? Discounted price of course."
Sylvia noticed the way he was staring at her. But she couldn't tell if he was enthralled by her beauty or just being polite and listening to a customer. Either way....she enjoyed his attention.
Oh, a smile! He was rather handsome when he smiled! She answered his smile with one of her own before replying. "Oh wonderful! I was hoping this was the place!" She thought about his question for a few minutes. It would be nice to have someone fix her cauldron for her but at the same time she didn't mind fixing it herself. "Just the kit, but I appreciate your offer." She smiled and was actually thinking about asking him to get a drink.
She was a little nervous to ask. She should ask? She hadn't felt this way in such a long time...,"I"m Sylvia by the way...would you like to get a drink?" It left her mouth before she could stop herself. She didn't let her face flush this time.
Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
Making sure that he wouldn't forget to come here to purchase the very thing that would help him not forget to come here. Torrance entered into Dervish and Banges with the intent to get himself 1 no 2...maybe 3 Remembralls to replace the one he got years ago that was now no longer repairable as he could not find some missing pieces after the Gryffindor Dorm Rooms were Ransacked and torn apart.
The Gryffindor perused the isles of the shop while occasionally tucking his head down into her shirt to escape the mildewy smell of the shop.
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Making sure that he wouldn't forget to come here to purchase the very thing that would help him not forget to come here. Torrance entered into Dervish and Banges with the intent to get himself 1 no 2...maybe 3 Remembralls to replace the one he got years ago that was now no longer repairable as he could not find some missing pieces after the Gryffindor Dorm Rooms were Ransacked and torn apart.
The Gryffindor perused the isles of the shop while occasionally tucking his head down into her shirt to escape the mildewy smell of the shop.
He had seen his cousin headed this way and figured he'd follow him to see what he was up to. He knew he should be meeting Cassie,
but he had forgotten to figure out a meeting place before leaving and thought maybe spending time with some friends could be a good thing to knowing hed find her later. So the sixth year headed for the door of Dervish and Banges.
Going inside he looked around not sure which way Tory had gone. His brother was a loose cannon at times and he knew he needed to be quick if he was going to catch up to him, because any moment Tory could decide to head a different way.
"Hey Tory, wait up"
Moving to the isle he was in he looked around. What you getting in here?"
Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
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He had seen his cousin headed this way and figured he'd follow him to see what he was up to. He knew he should be meeting Cassie,
but he had forgotten to figure out a meeting place before leaving and thought maybe spending time with some friends could be a good thing to knowing hed find her later. So the sixth year headed for the door of Dervish and Banges.
Going inside he looked around not sure which way Tory had gone. His brother was a loose cannon at times and he knew he needed to be quick if he was going to catch up to him, because any moment Tory could decide to head a different way.
"Hey Tory, wait up"
Moving to the isle he was in he looked around. What you getting in here?"
Torrance continued to search the isles in the shop until his eyes caught the very Remembralls he was looking for. He pulled his nose out from under the hem of his shirt and took a quick breath. grabbing one in his hand as it instantly turns red to his touch.
Who? Oh Benton! "Yo, Benny!" he called out to his Cousin now Brother. "Nothing..Okay well. I'm getting some new Remembralls." He waved his hand that was holding the ball in it around to show Benny what he was getting.
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Originally Posted by DJ Moose
Torrance continued to search the isles in the shop until his eyes caught the very Remembralls he was looking for. He pulled his nose out from under the hem of his shirt and took a quick breath. grabbing one in his hand as it instantly turns red to his touch.
Who? Oh Benton! "Yo, Benny!" he called out to his Cousin now Brother. "Nothing..Okay well. I'm getting some new Remembralls." He waved his hand that was holding the ball in it around to show Benny what he was getting.
He didn't mean the smile that crossed his lips, but Tory and the remembrall wasn't something that would surprise any of the Primeaux members. "Now what you forget?" He had noticed the color it had turned and just shook his head. 'You should start writing everything down in a notebook or something. I charm sticky notes to the wall when I really need to remember things." Probably would help him.
"Is this all you came in for?" His eyes moved around the store,
there had to be other things they could find in here. Noticing the time turners he moved towards them. "Wish these things actually worked. It would help loads with school." He needed more time for the fun things, so that's what he would probably use it for. Though he couldn't help but wonder if Tory would use it for more family related things.
Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
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He didn't mean the smile that crossed his lips, but Tory and the remembrall wasn't something that would surprise any of the Primeaux members. "Now what you forget?" He had noticed the color it had turned and just shook his head. 'You should start writing everything down in a notebook or something. I charm sticky notes to the wall when I really need to remember things." Probably would help him.
"Is this all you came in for?" His eyes moved around the store,
there had to be other things they could find in here. Noticing the time turners he moved towards them. "Wish these things actually worked. It would help loads with school." He needed more time for the fun things, so that's what he would probably use it for. Though he couldn't help but wonder if Tory would use it for more family related things.
What was with that Smile?
Oi Hey. Not Funny Benton!
"I didn't forget...Okay fine, but these things are always red for me. My last one was shattered when my dorm was destroyed." he eyed Benton, a bit annoyed by his comment.
He grabbed 3 more off the shelf and held two in each hand.
following Benton's gaze to the Time Turners. "I don't know why they think they can sell these? They aren't gonna work. What's the point of getting one if you can't travel back in time." He began to think about how he could use the Time Turner then with a shake of his head let these thoughts escape him. It would never work out.
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What was with that Smile?
Oi Hey. Not Funny Benton!
"I didn't forget...Okay fine, but these things are always red for me. My last one was shattered when my dorm was destroyed." he eyed Benton, a bit annoyed by his comment.
He grabbed 3 more off the shelf and held two in each hand.
following Benton's gaze to the Time Turners. "I don't know why they think they can sell these? They aren't gonna work. What's the point of getting one if you can't travel back in time." He began to think about how he could use the Time Turner than with a shake of his head let these thoughts escape him. It would never work out.
"Bro it is always red for you because you area always forgetting something, watch." Benton picked up one of the balls and watched it. The ball stayed the smoke/clear color as he kept it in his hand." You are going to have to try and remember what you forgot. Was it homework or even an owl to mum?" He probably should owl his mother soon too. She wouldn't be happy with the boys if at least one of them didn't to tell her they were okay.
"That stinks it was destroyed. I don't get how they haven't caught who did that." Most of his stuff was messed up, but he didn't really bring any of his valuable stuff so that part was at least good. The only big item was his broom and unfortunately, that would have to be replaced.
"Waste of money, but would be cool if they did work." Maybe the man just didn't realize he fixed them? Benton turned one to see, but got nothing. "Yeah, pointless" placing it back on the shelf he looked around some more.
Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
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"Bro it is always red for you because you area always forgetting something, watch." Benton picked up one of the balls and watched it. The ball stayed the smoke/clear color as he kept it in his hand." You are going to have to try and remember what you forgot. Was it homework or even an owl to mum?" He probably should owl his mother soon too. She wouldn't be happy with the boys if at least one of them didn't to tell her they were okay.
"That stinks it was destroyed. I don't get how they haven't caught who did that." Most of his stuff was messed up, but he didn't really bring any of his valuable stuff so that part was at least good. The only big item was his broom and unfortunately, that would have to be replaced.
"Waste of money, but would be cool if they did work." Maybe the man just didn't realize he fixed them? Benton turned one to see, but got nothing. "Yeah, pointless" placing it back on the shelf he looked around some more.
He watched as Benton took one and it stayed it's clear cloudy self. "I know I'm always forgetting something. That's why I got it to let me know I'm being forgetful. It keeps me thinking on making sure to finish whatever is on my mind. Keeps me moving." He stood there and thought for a moment. "I thought you were Owling Aunt Georgie,...Mum." Still not used to referring to his Aunt as his Adoptive Mother. She was really his Aunt so it just felt better to call her Aunt Georgie, and Benton's Dad Uncle Vance. "Was I supposed to Owl her?"
So the Badgers got hit too. Or at least he heard the Girl's Dorm was. He didn't realize the Boy's Dorm was hit. Unless Benton was just a literal mess himself and broke his broom.
He watched Benton attempt to turn one and see what would happen. Nothing did. "Told you."
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Originally Posted by DJ Moose
He watched as Benton took one and it stayed it's clear cloudy self. "I know I'm always forgetting something. That's why I got it to let me know I'm being forgetful. It keeps me thinking on making sure to finish whatever is on my mind. Keeps me moving." He stood there and thought for a moment. "I thought you were Owling Aunt Georgie,...Mum." Still not used to referring to his Aunt as his Adoptive Mother. She was really his Aunt so it just felt better to call her Aunt Georgie, and Benton's Dad Uncle Vance. "Was I supposed to Owl her?"
So the Badgers got hit too. Or at least he heard the Girl's Dorm was. He didn't realize the Boy's Dorm was hit. Unless Benton was just a literal mess himself and broke his broom.
He watched Benton attempt to turn one and see what would happen. Nothing did. "Told you."
"You focus on too many things at once is the issue.
Maybe mum should have you see a healer and try some potions to help your focus." He knew of a few that did that so maybe it would help Tory. "That or like I said just write things down on a to-do list to help."
What he always did each day just so he wouldn't forget something important.
Moving towards the cauldron kits he looked back up at Tory, "You seriously haven't written her at all? Bud, you need to do that too. She'll want to hear from both of us, not just me." He could hear his mum now if they both didn't keep her updated.
He knew Tory had told him it wouldn't work, but he just shrugged it off. "This place is interesting. It has something for everyone it seems. Though some of it has been broken." Looking towards some of the cauldrons.
"Wonder how long it takes to fix half this crap in here." Not to be rude,
but most of it was crap, the time turners didn't work, some of the cauldrons looked like they were charmed together, but about to break. He half wondered if the man that owned it wasn't someone just ripping students off.
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Usually Killian's first stop in Hogsmeade would be Zonko's, but today he made a beeline for Dervish and Banges instead. The musty smell was enough to make him gag as he entered the shop, but he quickly disguised it with a cough. He saw a couple of other guys (Torrance and Benton)
already in the shop and nodded a hello to them as he passed. He would've stopped to chat, but they were already busy talking to each other, and besides,
he was on a mission.
He ventured to the back of the shop and picked up a sneakoscope. With all the suspicious stuff going on in the castle this term... the bloody hawk image the dorms being ransacked, and now people being actually cursed... one of these was a necessity! Maybe he should get one for his cousin too? Or not... these things were expensive!
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Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true...
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