1998
Sunday November 15th
Ginny and I went down to Eeylops Owl Emporium and gave up Astra's cubs, Lynx, Faye and Donati, we wanted to bring Astra as well, but we saw how upset she was when we put Lynx in her cage, Astra started squaking and jumping around like never before. So we decided to let her stay with Hermione and Luna, and the last three of her cubs. Throughout the week Hermione and I have been getting the cubs used to the cage as they have been free to jump around as they please since they hatched. But as it is easiest to transport the owls in cages, they need to be used to the cage. Monday was the most difficult as the owls wasn't willing to listen to us, but already tuesday we did great progress, and by thursday they happily jumped into the cage with no force. And now Ginny and I are carrying three cages with teen week old owl cubs.
At Eeylops Owl Emporium the owner greated us by saying: "They've gotten so big, so majestic and beautiful they have grown."
"And the deal was three snowy owl cubs for 40 galleons." I said determinedly
"Yes, yes, 50 galleons for the three beautiful owls." He said and handed me the money.
"Thank you sir, the owls are all yours."
"Great making deals with you miss Granger." he said shaking my hand, I handed him Lynx, then Faye and lastly Donati.
As Ginny and I left Eeylops Owl Emporium I felt a sadness in my gut, I didn't want to give up my babies, but I couldn't own seven owls either, at least Celestia will be with Harry, Pandora with Luna and Indi with Hermione, so I will get to see three out of six of Astra's cubs.
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Back at Hogwarts I entered my room which had been filled with chaos, Hermione was struggeling to get Astra down, Astra was flapping around in confusion, on lamps shelfs.
"What has happend here" I exclaimed.
Hermione: "She's been like this since you left."
"Thats not good."
Luna: "She's stressed."
"Thanks Luna, I got it thanks I know my owl." I sort of snapped at her.
Astra had landed on a shelf for a split second, as I called her softly, she listened to me, and flew down to my shoulder, I sat down in the window and petted Astra on the head. She calmed down immediately. I gave Hermione a signal to leave the room with the others, Hermione understood me and left with Luna, but Ginny stayed by my side. She sat down on a chair nearby and asked softly: "Is she going to be okay?"
"I think she will, but we just took her babies, how wouldn't we feel if that happenend to us."
Ginny: "Maybe the same way I guess."
"I guess so too, but she will learn to accept it, hopefully." I sigh.
Ginny: "Hopefully." She got up and said: "I'll leave you two to it." Then she kissed my cheek before leaving the room.
I stayed with Astra for the rest of the night and we kept all windows closed, so she wouldn't try to find her cubs.
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Breaking the shadows
ФанфикThis is a continuing on "In the shadow of Hermione Granger" this one where Harlow unfolds even more and finds her self, and helps another student do the same. But of course there is a new adventure she goes on.
