just take the shadow. [closed]

[Sherri LaCroix]

Reserved for: Katherine Jeanine Watson

all the war horses wore rubber bands
to hide their hooves from the sinking
sand. the commander in charge was
hoping that their destiny was not to die.

Mid-day. The sun was past it's midpoint and was unforgiveably going fast. The young Ravenclaw was sure that these days were going faster and time was against her for spending so much time indoors. She hadn't gotten enough fresh air for some time now, and most of it was covered with potion smokes and firey chimneys. However, once the girl entered the Alley, it was different. The breeze was cool, but the sun gave off the warm heat. It was a lovely Spring morning.

Sherri glanced up at the gate that read: Trio's Alley, before she walked in. It was metal barred with several fake leaves and curves around it. Many students gathered around here, scurrying to get their last minute supplies, especially the Ravenclaws. They could never get too many notebooks or quills to last them a life time. No wonder their common room was so clustered. Sherri continued on, looking at the different shops that the Alley had to offer.

One, read Flourish and Blotts and another was The Leaky Cauldron. Sherri could help but to laugh at a few names on the way. Some of them were outrageous, whereas some made sense. Especially one she was specifically looking for. The Magical Menagerie. Reading the sign out front, she stepped into door, with the bell ringing behind her. It was filled with different pets differing from cats to owls to toads to rats.

Sherri always wanted a pet, but Gaston, her little brother, was always allergic to whatever it had. Mostly it's fur or saliva, as gross as that sounds. But, they never said she couldn't have one here. She could keep it here for the next seven years and probably move out by the time it was time to go back to America. That way, Gaston wouldn't never have contact with such animals. It sounded like a plan.

hard to foresee the future
our bodies are growing thin. glimpsing
the peeling paint of the nurses ivory
chin. you've got a lot of nerve coming
here, your eyes are beating rhythms way.

[Katherine Watson [back on 9/7]]

In almost deserted common room, a girl was lying on sofa. She was reading one of 12 books about Magical creatures, she got from library. She had huge interest in magical creatures, specially werewolves. She sometimes even wished she could herself become a werewolf or would one day can become animagi so she can transform into her favorite animal wolf or maybe a horse or a cat?

She put down the book and sighed. It was getting boring, Since she joined in this school and got sorted into Ravenclaw... she hardly talk to anyone. She only knew some Ravenclaw students by their names. She never actually talk to anyone yet... Maybe that was her fault, that she was waiting for others to start the talk. Some fellow ravenclaw did said hi to her and smiled at her for some unknown reason, sometimes when people smile at her, she felt weird and suspicious. She never thought anybody would actually like to talk to her or want to become her friend.

She looked around, there were some 5th year Ravenclaws making some charts, some 3rd years talking and giggling in low, hushed voice, in quite a suspicious way. And some were, like her reading books. She looked at her wrist watch, it was 2 12 pm. She couldn't take the boredom anymore, put the book on table and got out from the portrait wall.

As she stepped out of castle. She had no idea what to do or where to go. She been to Lake and it was no use. All students their she find are in groups or couples. Nobody would give her a second look even, or maybe she never really want them to give her any special attention. She felt like she had no confidence left. The thought of her dad liking her step sister more then her, had made her alot weak emotionally. She finally made up her mind to visit Trios Alley, maybe she can find something interesting to buy, like chocolates.
As she entered the Alley way, she noticed some familiar and alot unfamiliar faces walking around, going in, some going out of shops. She put her hands in her jeans pocket and start walking around. Instead of looking at the shops, she was looking people around. She felt she almost know no one at trios yet. As she was looking around, she noticed a fellow Ravenclaw girl. She have seen her in common room, dorm and in classes, that means that girl was also a first year. That girl was only few steps ahead of her. Katherine started to walk after her, without any thing in mind. That girl stopped and Kat stopped too. She realized she was kinda following the girl and smiled on her stupidness. That girl entered a shop and Kat looked up at the shop's The Magical Menagerie

She thought for a moment and stepped in. She knew that no matter how much she love wolves or snakes or some other scary and deadly animals, there was no way she can ever keep them as a pet. She could at least go for a little, cute, furry and safe pet. But somehow that was not the only reason to go in, she had a little suspense for what is that girl up to. She knew that that girl was obviously here to get a pet, but she had nothing better to do then to just FORCE herself to be a lil exited for no reason.

As she get in the shop, she felt this shop was more exiting then her favorite shop Honeydukes. She never been to this shop ever before. There were lots and lots of animals. She suddenly started to feel so exited as she saw all types of cats and walked toward their cages. She totally forgot about the girl for a bit, until she saw HER again and stopped. Should i talk to her? She looks nice, maybe she wont show attitude or be mean to me. she thought for a moment. Even if she is, what bad can happen anyway. She convinced herself. Now that she was a bit exited, she felt a bit more confidant, she knew what she can talk about. She walked toward her smiling. She could put on a fake smile anytime, she was great in it. For a moment, she felt bland and her smile looked stupid, She closed her eyes, thought for a conversation starter sentence and opened her eyes again and tried to smile more convincingly.

She stepped infront of her, and felt like her smile fading a bit and her face twitching, but she tried to keep her smile on her face. Why the hell was she feeling so nervous, she had no idea, it felt like she was doing something out of this world, it felt stupid that she was afraid of a girl of her age, even though she was a bit taller then her, she looked younger then Kat.

"Hi there, umm... your a Ravenclaw right? I saw you in Ravenclaw common room... " She said and felt like a total idiot, it was obvious that that girl WAS a ravenclaw... was she asking her or telling her... but she tried to calm down and waited for the girl to answer, hoping she would be merciful.
After her mother death, she lost all her confidence and charm and brains a bit too.

{{OOC: Dang, I know it sounds a bit stupid and messy sorry bout that, but, haha, you've to deal with it }}

[Sherri LaCroix]

come on, can't i dream for one day?
there's nothing that can't be done,
but how long should it take for
somebody before they can be someone?

Sherri followed through all the animals. She started off in the toad section, which for some reason, creeped her out more than the snakes in one aisle. The frogs all looked a bit gross with their warty greenness and big bulging eyes pulsing out of their head. And once they went to blinking, their eye would sink into their sockets like the devils they were. Sherri seemed a bit grossed her out and decided to take the next section. The snakes. the sign read. Aisle 2. Aisle 2 it was, then.

Her feet clipped and clapped in the empty store. The only noises that could be heard were the owls hooting and flapping their wings from inside their cages. Sherri walked slowly, about as slowly as the snakes would slither inside their plastic cage, around a large twig, or through their grubble. Sherri watched one, which was rainbow coloured [and it intrigued her, greatly] that was trying to get out. It was sniffing around for an exit, hoping to get out.

Next was the owls. The noisy things. Most of them were for carriers of letters to be passed to and from home. Sherri realised that she didn't need an owl at the moment since she was sharing one with her family, but was still intrigued by some of them, especially the snow owls. The snow owls were beautiful, especially the one with one eye that was green, the other blue. She considered buying it, but her family wouldn't allow it. She remembered she was here for a pet, that she wouldn't bring home, but could keep here until she moved out.

A cat. The cats were on the next aisle over, and the last one. There was every breed of cat possible. Her favourite was either the tabby's or the calicos. Before she could make her decision, someone stepped in front her, someone she possibly recognised. Or at least, the girl recognised her. Sherri nodded. Obviously, the girl before her was a Ravenclaw as well. "Yeah, I'm a Ravenclaw. I'm guessing you are too?"

Sherri wondered for a moment what year she seemed to be in. Perhaps first year? It was possible she was a second year, but she wanted to be sure. It was also possible that they would have class together, but not to recognise her. Sherri glanced over her shoulder and back at the cats again, and back to the girl. The girl. Was it the right time to introduce herself? Sherri was terrible at timing with the whole 'introduction' conversation. She hesitated until she knew for sure instead of blurting out to the world who she was.

Hopefully, it would come soon and she wouldn't get too anxious. She felt a little dumb attempting not to say who she was, and kept quiet for now. Was she to wait until the girl said something back, or could she introduce herself? No, she thought. She'd rather wait until all was said and done.

because i know there's got to be another level
somewhere closer to the other side
and i'm feeling like it's now or never
can i break the spell of the typical?

[Katherine Watson [back on 9/7]]

Yeah, I'm a Ravenclaw. I'm guessing you are too?
She felt Embarrassed bit tried to get over it and pulled on a smile again. For few moments, she waited as maybe That girl would say anything else but when she didn't, She shook her head slightly and thought quickly, "Oh... umm.. .Yeah, I'm a Ravenclaw too, I've seen you In Ravenclaw common room and in classes too, but i didn't knew your name." She felt like an idiot, now what should she say? Should she tell her that she was desperate to have a friend, thats why she stopped her or that she should lie that she wanted to just discuss the homework Ravenclaws had? She had no time to made up her mind so she just Continued," I'm Katherine, and I'm 1st year" She said and held out her hand for handshake. " Well I just saw you here and thought to just say hi..." She added trying to be as casual as she could. She for the first time in her life, felt soo cheap, but tried her best not to let the embarassment show from her face.

[OOC: Sorry for late reply, lol, its getting stupid XD]