The Other Side

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[Percy's POV]

The next morning, I bump into someone on my way down the stairs. I looked down to see Cassia running up the stairs, with Ginny following behind her.

"Sorry, Percy," she laughs and continues running up the stairs.

I start to respond when I hear Mum.

"Cassia, dear, hurry now," Mum said as she was rushing after Cassia and Ginny.

I turned to look at Cassia, but she had already disappeared up the stairs into Ginny's room. I make my way to the kitchen when Errol makes his less than graceful landing on the kitchen windowsill.

I shake my head, "Oh, Errol."

I picked up the letters he dropped. One for Dad, one for Mum, and one for me. Another owl comes to the window, this one landing properly. A small white and gray owl with bright eyes that reminded me of someone.

The owl stares back at me. Shaking my head to clear my thoughts, I pick up the letters. They were all addressed to Cassia.

Something comes tumbling down the stairs. Looking up, I see Cassia running, Fred and George not too far behind her. As they are running for the door laughing, I hear a girlish scream. Heavy footsteps come stumbling down the stairs.

Ron emerges at the bottom of the staircase, red in the face and with spiky green hair. Colovaria.

"Fred! George! Turn my hair back!" Ron yells chasing after them.

"But green is your color, oh brother of ours." Fred laughs.

"Turn it back!"

"Never!"

"Fred! George! Turn Ronald's hair back now!" Mum yells at the lot.

Everyone freezes when they hear her shrill voice.

"We can't, you see," Fred starts.

"We didn't change his hair." George finishes.

"Then who did?" Both Ron and Mum questioned.

Everyone turns to look at Cassia. She's standing there, not making eye contact with anyone. Just whistling and looking around.

"Cassia? It was you?" Ron asked.

"Well, yes. But it was Fred's idea. He just didn't know the spell."

"Cassia, dear. Turn Ronald's hair back. Now!"

"Yes, Mrs. Weasley." She nods ashamed.

Pulling out her wand, Cassia mutters the counterspell, and Ron's hair is back to its red and somewhat normal shape.

Watching all this transpire through the kitchen window, I admire Cassia's talent for the advanced spells. Turning back to the letters in my hand, I leave the letters for Mum and Dad in their spot at the table.

I was about to call for Cassia when she walked into the kitchen.

"Archimedes!" She yells excitedly.

Jumping from the sudden noise, I turned around.

"Did you bring me any letters?" She asks the owl who gives a hoot.

"I have them right here." I say as I hand her the letters.

"Thanks," She says, grabbing them.

She runs back upstairs, and I turn back to the letter in my hand. The letter from Penelope.

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Dearest Readers, 

Here's a small update for you all. Life has been a little crazy, and I haven't had time to write. Working on bringing everyone more updates soon.

Thank you for reading, 

Mallory

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