Blood to Love | 3rd year

16- The Giraffe

As we continued walking down the dark hallway, we made our way to the Hogwarts outdoor grounds.

"What's the plan, Blaise?" I questioned eagerly.

"I was thinking we could fly to a fairground," he said unsurely.

"Don't you think the Muggles will be a bit curious when they see flying brooms?" I questioned.

"What's a fair?" Draco interrupted.

"You'll see soon enough. How about we fly there and land some distance away so we don't arrive on brooms?"

"Sounds good!" Pansy said while jumping out of pure joy.

We all spoke softly. "Accio broom."

Four brooms came flying out of the Hogwarts doors and into our hands. We all mounted our brooms and kicked off the ground forcefully.

Blaise led the way, followed by Pansy. Draco and I hung back just a little but still close enough to see them clearly.

The wind blew my hair as we soared across the sky. My eyes watered as Blaise gained speed and we mimicked his every action. The wind forcefully chilled my face and I began to chatter my teeth. I ignored the chilly feeling as best as I could and looked down. I could see the fair from a distance. The colorful lights shone and radiated joyous energy. There were crowds of laughing and screaming people. Games were being played where you popped balloons, threw rings on a bottle, and threw balls at pins. It was all so new and fascinating to the pure-bloods that I was surrounded with.

On the other hand, I had been to a couple fairgrounds after I moved to a Muggle city, thought it's been quite awhile.

As we inched closer, I could smell the variety of treats awaiting our arrival. We all swooped down into a large corn field and propped our brooms on a crop equipment barn next to us.

We all quickly became very thrilled and energized by all the rides, people, and games radiating their own joyous vibes around us.

Blaise and Pansy entwined their hands once again and left Draco and I to hang back side to side, following right behind them.

We walked out of the corn field and into the entrance of the fairgrounds. Draco gazed around in astonishment and I glanced around, looking for the ticket booth. Draco picked a small pocket sized bag off the ground and opened it. There was a picture of a man and all his information, there was money, cards and receipts all stuffed in the wallet.

"Malfoy, take some of that money," I said.

"What? Why?" he asked.

"We don't have Muggle money, and we have to buy tickets for the rides!"

He pulled out the crisp paper from the wallet and dropped it back on the ground for the owner to find. He handed half of the to money to me and I snatched it while he smoothly pocketed the rest.

"You guys go get some cotton candy or something and I'll buy the tickets," I ordered.

I watched them walk over to one of the concession stands as I headed over to the ticket booth. There was a short line and I waited impatiently.

While standing, I glanced at all the people around us. There was an old couple on the bench next to me, slurping slushees and people-watching. I turned my gaze to the so called Ferris wheel and saw it stop as more people got on. At the very top of the Ferris wheel, a teenage boy and girl were giggling and screaming joyfully. After watching more people of all ages roam around the grass, it was finally my turn to purchase tickets.

"How many tickets?" the middle aged women behind the booth kindly asked.

"Four," I said, though in a louder-than-usual voice due to the screams and yells that grew in volume all around me.