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Sorry about the Slytherin font!
I arrived at Grimmauld Place at a very late hour-too tired to even really talk about Hogwarts. All of my cousins wanted to hear everything; I talked for a little bit before heading upstairs to the room Cissy and I share when we visit Grimmauld Place. We went to bed relatively quickly. I had to be up very early the next morning, especially since I had a long flight ahead of me!
I was up very early the next morning. I'd had an idea for a really cool beauty enchantment I'd seen other people do, but never really tried on myself! I managed to levitate my things out quietly, since I didn't want to wake Narcissa. When I began to set up, I laid out the books of beauty enchantments (they're the best!) and, of course, my robes.
How can I describe this particular robe? When I bought it at Madame Malkin's, she said it was brand new and one of those things she was so excited to get. It was a one-shouldered, peachy-pink robe. I didn't think it would match with my unusually light skin and jet-black curls, but it did. It gave me the look of someone going to a fancy tea.
Anyway, I'm working on one of my more basic beauty enchantments (specifically, the "whip-out-my-Temptu-and-spray-my-face-with-foundation" charm) when my mother walked in and announced that an owl was pecking at the kitchen window. I headed over to see what the owl had in store, when I took a slow step back-this was Penelope's owl.
Penelope's note was sincere and apologetic. I definitely had a moment of sadness when I realized that I wouldn't get to attend the last round of the sorting. And the idea that those robes were going straight back into my trunk? Equally disappointing. At least I'd get to see some of my relatives.
Parvati and Ginny were invited back to Slytherin only, and they both received invitations to join the house. I am very happy for both of them! I know they're having a great time, and I'm happy that they found something so right for them.
The story still isn't over yet, though! Because on Monday, I was walking around the seventh floor saying, "I need to find a group of young witches to spend my time with," when, as though it was magic (this is Hogwarts, it probably was!)…
A door to the outside of the building appeared. When I opened the door, I found a ton of girls talking, giggling, and enjoying Chocolate Frogs. Two thoughts came ti my mind: one, hey, I just discovered the Room of Requirement! Ten points for me! Two-umm, who were they? They seemed totally awesome.
Turns out, they were the Daughters of the Knights of Walpurgis. And, umm, I had the best time with them. Really! I loved how naturally conversations flowed, how much fun we had using our wands (they knew some pretty cool enchantments, and I was able to transfigure some really cool stuff), and how laid-back this was!
So, I'm not done-yet. Stay tuned for more on my experience with the Daughters of the Knights of Walpurgis!
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