The other Black

Chapter three

'oke I think I got everything' I say to myself as I look at mine now filled trunk en backpack. I close my trunk with effort but eventually succeed. I quickly write a little letter to Mr and Mrs Adams to let writing the letter. I place the letter on my bed. Put my backpack on my back I put on my headphone take my phone (I know that in that time there were no phones but let's pretend they were there) I lift up my trunk ready to leave when I realise I forgot something. I put down my trunk and walk to the little box that's standing on the mantelpiece. I open the little box and take the little key that hangs on a chain. It belongs to my safe in Gringotts. I will be easy having it with me. I put the chain around my neck and let the key hang in my shirt. I take my trunk with me and leaf my room. I walk down the as Charlotte comes out of the dining room. 'where are you going?' she asks 'I'm leaving' I answer like it is nothing. 'what?!' she says in disbelieve. I look at her annoyed 'are you deaf? I'm leaving.' I say and open the front door. 'you can't leaf!' I turn around one last time. 'I can so bye bye bitch.' I turn around and leaf. I walk to the closest bus station so I can take the bus to the centre of London. Arrived there I smile friendly at an old lady who is also waiting for the bus. She smiles back ad looks at my trunk and backpack. 'big plans dear?' she asks with a sweet voice. I nod 'something like that.' She smiles 'always follow your dreams dear only then you can reach your final destination.' She says and she stands up because her bus arrived. 'good luck dear' she gifs me one last warm smile and then steps into the bus. 'thank you' I should after her. The bus drives away and I wave at the old lady. When the bus is out of sight I take out my phone to play some music. My bus stops in front of me and I get in. 'one ticket please' I say to the driver. He nods. I gif hem the money and I take a seat I the back of the bus. The bus starts driving and I keep thinking about what the lovely old lady said. I mean she was right but why would she gif me this advice she doesn't even know me. I shack the thought out my head as I realise that the nest station is the station I have to get out. The bus stops and I get out. I look around me as I'm standing in the heart of London. 'have a god day' I say quickly to the driver before I walk in the direction of The Leaky Cauldron. After about a five minutes walk can I already see the old front door. As I walk closer I can read the sign that says The Leaky Cauldron. I open the door and walk to the counter. A friendly looking witch smiles at me. 'good afternoon how can I help you?' 'hai, I would like to rent a chamber.' 'one person?' she asks. I nod 'yeah just me' 'oke and for how long?' 'until September one? If that's possible.' She nods 'of course. And which name can I note?' 'Skyler Mckinnon.' 'okee, then is this your room key' she put a key on the counter. 'you have room 13. It's on the second floor fifth door on your left. You can pay just before you leaf and then I will say enjoy your stay.' 'oke thank you' I take my key gif her one more smile and walk up the stairs. 'room 13' I whisper at myself. I smile crossed my face at the number. It's my quidditch number. I open the door. It's not a big room but I love it. I put my trunk in front of the bed and throw the, for now, useless stuff out of my backpack. I leaf my room again and walk to the gate that leads to the Diagon Alley. The moment the stone wall changes into a passage big smile appears on my face. I love the wizarding world. I walk down the Diagon Alley in the direction of Gringotts. From afar I can already see the bank. When I walk in some of the goblins gif me a dirty look. They don't like people especially children. 'ehum good afternoon' I say awkwardly to one behind a desk. He only looks up. 'I would like to visit my safe please.' 'do you have your key miss Mckinnon?' I nod and take the chain off my neck. 'follow me' he opens the little gate and precedes me. 'take a seat' he points at the little cart. I take a seat and immediately we start moving. 'safe 744' the goblin says. I step out of the cart and the goblin opens my door. I look at all the money that lays in my safe. I have always found it unfair. I have more than enough money as a 14-year-old girl who basically has no fixed costs only use er money when she wants to buy something that she not specific need. While other families need the money to take care of their children. I let out a sigh and take enough money with me to pay the Leaky Caldron and some other things I need from the Diagon Alley. The next moment I'm already standing outside. I walk past a hairdresser and look at my dead hair ends. Yeah, I need a haircut. I open the door and a man walks towards me. 'good afternoon young lady what can I do for you today?' he says with a big smile. 'just the dead hair ends please.' He nods 'oke take a seat. The moment I'm in the chair an idea popped in my head. ' actually I would like a different colour' the man smiles. 'your will is law to me. What may it be? ' 'red' says with a smile. 'and do you want ginger red or red-red?' 'red-red' 'oke then that's what it is.' He waves his wand and you go young lady' he says while he takes away the hairdressings cape. (see the picture approve the chapter.) I smile. 'thank you so much.' I pay the man and wave quickly when I leave the shop. Its already getting dark when I walk back to the Leaky Caldron when is see a little shop with a sign that say's "Richard's tobacconist" I think back to last night. the cigarette gave me so much rest, less stress. 'you know what fuck it' I say to my self and enter the shop. The man behind the desk looks at me with big eyes. 'are you lost, little girl?' I look at him surprised. 'not really I actually would like a pack of cigarettes and a lighter' o-oke..' he stammers. 'which colour lighter..?' 'black please.' He nods '4 sickles and 14 knuts please.' I gif him the money. 'it's alright, keep the change. Have a nice evening.' Smile to the man and leave. On my way to the Leaky Caldron, I buy a pizza slice as dinner and here I'm know sitting in the window frame watching the train rushing by. I finished my pizza and search the cigarettes and the lighter in my back. I take one out of the package and light it up. I take a stroke and feels the wind goes through my hair. For the first time in a long time, it feels like I can control my own life.