The Yule Ball (Part 1)

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Ice frosted my window and small snowflakes flurries outside. The morning was peaceful yet hectic. I felt content and happy but also excited. Well, everyone was excited, it was Christmas Day and the Yule Ball was tonight.
I came down to find the common room full of presents, all of Hufflepuff was relishing in the many gifts their family and friends got them. It was the fullest Christmas at Hogwarts, usually everyone went home. Some girls were having gingersnaps by the fire and others were comparing dresses their mothers sent. It made me a little sad, that I didn't have a mother who would care to do that for me. My aunt, or rather our housekeeper whom I just refer to as my aunt, was really the one who raised me. Before the ball I sent my aunt a request of my dress and jewelry because I knew she would pick some vibrant colour like yellow or orange, which I despise. I've always liked darker colours and earth tones.
I found a huge box with my name on it and took it to the corner.
The wrapping was done so well, each fold taped perfectly and the wrapping paper, a deep red with glittery gold ribbon.
I pulled apart the ribbon and lifted the lid. Inside was my dress along with accessories and a tin of mum's Christmas cookies. The dress was for later but the cookies I had to see now.
I opened the square tin and placed inside were neat rows of Christmas tree sugar cookies, ginger bread men, peppermint patties and orange spice shortbread. Mother certainly knew how to outdo herself. I took a bite of the shortbread, charmed to stay warm. The buttery deliciousness crumbled in my mouth. I placed my tin with the rest of my things upstairs and prepared my outfit for tonight, it was perfect.

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