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Post by alexis on Apr 8, 2007 3:08:31 GMT
I was walking down an ally and was half-shoved into a shop. I turn around to find shelves and shelves of creepy looking objects. Curious by nature, I decided to look around. Everything was dark and old, and looked as if it might eat me if I stared at it the wrong way. I stopped infront of an antique bowl, filled with what seemed to be black stones. I reached into the bowl expecting to pick one of the stones up. Instead it grabbed me and wouldn't let go! "Errmm.." I mumbled, searching for the shop keeper. The shop was empty. Soon more of the 'stones' grabbed onto my arm and were emmiting a green gooey liquid. "Help! Somebody!" I yelled. I pulled out my wand with my good hand and started casting all the spells I could think of. Nothing worked so I ended up whacking them instead. This seemed to anger them and they let out more green goo that began to climb up my arm. "Gah! I'm too young to die" I yell again, with no answer. 'What a way to go' I think to myself. Name: Alexis, Cause of death: Green Goo!
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 8, 2007 8:59:38 GMT
I walk down Knockturn Alley, not doing anything wrong, just ambling along.
I didn't come here often so I was just using it as a chance to explore, none of the sinister looking people who gave these type of shops custom bothered me much as they glared out from the shadows.
Then I hear yelling from Borgin and Burkes.
I enter the shop to see a girl from Hogwarts struggling to remove black stones and green slime from her arms as they crept up it.
I rush over, drawing my wand and mutter the counter curse.
The black stones return to their bowl.
"Are you okay?" I half-laughed.
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Post by alexis on Apr 10, 2007 17:25:39 GMT
'This is it Alexis' I think to myself. I closed my eyes for the worst. A moment later I heard a man's voice and the goo felt as if it was slipping off of my arm. I opened one eye. As soon as I realized the goo was gone, I opened the other and turned to see who my savior was. "I am now. Thank you so much," I say, giving him a huge bear hug," You saved my life. I thought for sure I was a gonner." I gave a nervous laugh and let go of him.
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 10, 2007 17:31:11 GMT
I stiffen slightly as I get hugged but pat her awkwardly on the back.
"It's no problem." I smile.
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Post by alexis on Apr 10, 2007 17:39:25 GMT
"The names Alexis," I say, hand outstretched," And I do believe I owe you something."
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 10, 2007 17:40:49 GMT
"Remus." I smile, shaking her hand. "And don't worry, you owe me nothing. I was hardly going to just leave you like that. Even if I didn't know the counter charm."
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Post by alexis on Apr 10, 2007 17:45:31 GMT
I smile. "Well I guess I should be on my way," I begin," If your sure there's nothing I can do for you?"
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 10, 2007 17:46:39 GMT
"I'm sure." I smile, nodding. "Although, I'm kind of curious as to how you got attacked by these anyway." I say, gesturing to the bowl.
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Post by alexis on Apr 10, 2007 17:54:20 GMT
"Well I got pushed into this store, but decided to look around anyways. I've never been down here before so I was curious." I pause for a moment then continue. " Being curious I decided to pick up one of these 'stones', to get a closer look of course," I looked back at the bowl," Instead it grabbed my arm and wouldn't let go. My mind went blank for spells.. and.. well.. here we are" I turn back around to face him.
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 10, 2007 17:57:12 GMT
"Oh, I see." I nod. "I've never been in here before."
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Post by alexis on Apr 10, 2007 18:04:40 GMT
"Neither. It's all quite interesting tho," I turn to look at the shop one more time," I guess the sign on the door wasn't kidding when it said 'Do Not Touch'." I laugh. I then realize that my possible death had taken up some precious broom shopping time. "Well thanks again, Remus. But I really must be going. If you ever need anything don't be afraid to ask." I smile and head over to the door. I stop before leaving, turn around and ask," You wouldn't happen to know which way it is to the Quidditch shop, would you?"
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 10, 2007 18:12:14 GMT
"Yeah, I'll take you there if you want. I'm really bored. I have nothing to do." I shrug. "So you play quidditch then?" I ask, walking to the door.
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Post by alexis on Apr 10, 2007 18:18:38 GMT
Relieved I wouldn't find myself in another shop like this, I smile and push open the door for him,"Yah. I got keeper this year."My smile grew larger as I thought about my past quidditch experiences. "Do you?" I ask, now outside the shop.
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 10, 2007 18:20:36 GMT
"No," I smile, shaking my head. "I have no balance of co-ordination. I'm awful at quidditch. My girlfriend plays chaser though."
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Post by alexis on Apr 10, 2007 18:24:29 GMT
"Oh that's cool. What team does she play for?"
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 10, 2007 18:27:56 GMT
"Hufflepuff. She's captain too." I smile. "What team do you play for?"
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Post by alexis on Apr 16, 2007 0:20:14 GMT
"Ravenclaw," I reply, making a right turn to Diagon Alley,"So if you don't play quidditch, what do you do to pass the time?"
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 16, 2007 9:01:36 GMT
"Read, mostly." I smile. "And then get accused of being boring by my friends. Or I'm in detention, largely due to my friends."
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Post by alexis on Apr 18, 2007 3:11:45 GMT
"Reading boring?" I say in shocked voice,"Who would say such a thing!" I turn to him and smile. "What are you currently reading?" I ask, genuinely interested.
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 18, 2007 17:12:45 GMT
"At the moment, not really much. In the library, researching, mostly. Don't have much time for reading as a hobby. What about you?"
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Post by alexis on Apr 21, 2007 23:59:39 GMT
"I'm just starting a book on Enchanted Trees. It's really quite fascinating." I look up ahead of us, trying to find the Quidditch shop. "Aha!," I smile,"There it is!"
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Post by Remus Lupin on Apr 22, 2007 10:50:26 GMT
"So it is." I smile. "Well, it was nice meeting you, I'll leave you alone now."
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Post by alexis on Apr 23, 2007 2:19:58 GMT
"Same to you! And if you ever need anything, don't be afraid to ask." I smile and wave, then enter the store.
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