salvation - f.weasley

The Raven in the blue dress

kingdom dance - alan menken 

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The Ravenclaw common room has turned into a zone of chaos. No one has ever seen that. The once quiet and dreamy room is gone. 

Wizards run through the rooms looking for a sleeve button or a flower for their hair, hairdressing and makeup stands appear near the fireplace, some create flower crowns with magic, others chat while waiting for the start of the ball.

"Hurry Annie, I can't be late, Fleur is waiting for me and we have to make our entrance first, and where is Grace? She has my bow tie", Roger looks everywhere at once and panic betrays his voice.

Ania rolls her eyes. "Bloody hell Davies calm down! We still have an hour to go, Cinderella won't leave before you."

He smiles falsely at Ania's remark and sighs. "I just, I really like her. I don't want to ruin it. I want it to be perfect."

Ania looks at him tenderly and places a hand on his cheek. "Isn't our Roger Davies cute all freaking out?"

He rolls his eyes. "Where is Grace?"

"She'll be here in two minutes. She's getting ready in our room. She didn't have time before because of the final preparations."

Speaking of Grace, she comes running into the common room, her dress in her left hand and Roger's bow tie in the other.

"I'm here," she says, panting as she hands Roger the bow tie.

Her two friends look at her without saying anything and she frowns.

"What ?"

"G, you're-"

"You're breathtaking, Grace," Ania cuts Roger off and takes her friend's hand to spin her around. "Where did you find this dress?"

Grace smiles brightly. "It was my mother's. She was in Ravenclaw too."

Grace's dress is simple; a dark, slightly glittery navy blue. The cut lightly fits her waist and falls to the ground. The scoop neck highlights her graceful neck. She put on some dangling earrings that also belonged to her mother. And as always, her hair is tied in a low bun.

She was grace incarnate.

"You shine like a star tonight, G," Roger adds.

"You look rather dashing yourself Davies", he finally grabs the bow tie.

Grace turns to Ania. She is wearing a very light blue dress and she has gold jewellery in her hair.

"As usual, you look lovely, Annie. I know someone who is going to be delighted tonight, if you know what I mean", she adds with a wink and Ania blushes.

Davies finishes adjusting his knot and looks around at the girls, to which they applaud, laughing.

"Hey, G," Ania grabs her arm. "You're still going with the French girl, uh?"

Grace nods and places a reassuring arm on Ania when she notices her worried look. "Don't worry Annie, it suits me just fine."

Ania smiles and hugs Grace. They then chat with a few Ravenclaws before heading out towards the Great Hall to meet their date at the top of the stairs.

Grace takes a deep breath and ventures up the stairs. Many students are already there, on the arm of their date or waiting for them. Ania immediately sees Bodgan, places a kiss on Grace's cheek and says she'll see her later. Roger went to another room to join the other champions.