PRINCESS | cedric diggory

eleven

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ELEVEN | 11
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september 4 1993 | saturday

elizabeth woke up happy today. because today was the first saturday of the school year. that means the students and teachers can do whatever they like, walk around the castle, study in the library or attend the first party of the year.

every saturday, the older students (above fourth year) gets permission from dumbledore to have parties. they agreed to having music and games, and having the party end at eleven. there was no chance that the party was going to end at eleven, so the weasley twins came up with using the imperturbable charm so that they could party for way longer.

the prefects of every house made two people from their house organise the parties when its their common rooms turn to host. lizzie and amber were made hosts for hufflepuff, the weasley twins for gryffindor, maria lang and robert collins are sixth years from ravenclaw and flint with his friends organise slytherin's common room.

"and that's pretty much it" stella reported to faye as the girls walk back to their dorm. lizzie had suggested that they show the new girl around the school, just to make sure she doesn't get lost. then the girls starting talking about the first party tonight and invited faye to get ready with them. almost every year, the first party of the year is in the gryffindor common room (because the twins literally beg) and lizzie likes to help out with organising because fred and george help out when its their turn.

"wow, that sounds fun" the ravenclaw laughed, a bit awkwardly. "oh yeah, they are. the things that happen are mad!"

"ok amber, there's no need for that" stella blurted, her hands in her blue jacket.

"i'm just letting her know like, it is her first party" the blonde remarked. "true, but you'll be fine faye, we'll be with ya"

"of course we will. its not like we're just gonna leave you there" lizzie giggled. "ok, trés bien!"

"anyways, lets start getting ready" stella suggested, getting her wand out to open their common room.

"now? its only two o'clock" faye questioned, her french accent really coming out.

"two!? oh my god its later than i thought" the girly girl panicked, running towards the barrels.

with the confused look on the new girls face, the other two quickly explained "amber likes to take her time getting ready"

"yeah, plus she tries on like fifty dresses" the irish one laughed. "wow, how do you own that many?"

"oh, don't worry, most of them are back home cause i couldn't fit them all in my wardrobe and no one wanted to share" amber answered while also giving her friends a playful dirty look.

"i have clothes too, you know" lizzie pointed out, throwing her arms in the air. "yeah, yeah!!!"

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music blasted through stella's record player in the girls' dorm. they were all singing and dancing while getting ready for the party. lizzie was doing stella's hair while amber helped faye with her makeup.

"so, my client. what are you thinking?" lizzie spoke, playing around with stella's hair. the two girls were at the desk in their dorm, while amber and faye were on the blondes bed. "mmm.. maybe we could curl it"

"oh my god stel, do you remember the last time you curled your hair?" amber giggled.

"i don't wanna remember that amber" she groaned, sending a side eye towards her friend. with the confused look on their french friend, amber quickly but somewhat quietly brought her up to speed. "her ex didn't like her straight hair"

stella quickly turned away from them, angry and a bit upset. "hey, don't mind her. you can do what you want with your hair" 

"thanks liz" she smiled, appreciating what her friend said. lizzie turned on the curling iron and starting to do her friends hair. "so, any thoughts on why your going back to your curly hair"

"i don't know... i, kind of, want a change, you know"

"yeah, change is good" lizzie agreed. "what about we pull some pieces back. so everyone can see your pretty eyes?" for a moment, stella questioned her friends idea. she had never done that before. but like she said, she's looking for a change so she silently agreed.

"so faye, seen any good looking lads?" stella began to giggle. "amber, she hasn't even been here a week"

amber giving a look to her irish friend, faye spoke up. "well, there is this one.. garçon"

"oh" amber paused, running to get the french dictionary faye gave them."comment s'appelle-t-il?" she asked, not doing the best french accent, which made faye laugh.

"um.. cedric" she smiled, looking down. something in elizabeth got triggered. she didn't realise it at the time but there was some hint of jealousy in her. lizzie had stopped curly her friends hair and was staring off into space. stella quickly noticed this and gave her friend a genuine smile in the mirror. shaking her head, the black resumed doing her friends hair.

"uh, cedric" the french girl nodded shyly. "i mean yeah, whatever you're into girl"

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about two hours has gone by. and the girls are almost ready. lizzie had just left her dorm when she sees cedric reading in their common room. she was already ready for the party tonight, dressed in a long sleeve yellow dress that comes just above her knee. he looked up from his book, noticing her first and not being able to stop staring. her hair was straightened and her makeup was beautiful.

once lizzie was almost at the doors, she felt eyes on her. she hates feeling like someones staring at her, but when she turned to find it was her friend, she was instantly relived. "oh cedric!!" she exhaled, giggling while moving closer to where he sat.

"hey lizzie" he said nervously, clearing his throat. "looks like you're going to the party tonight"

"yeah, why not. it'll be fun so i hope you're going too" she urged, hands on her hips which was only making her friend blush more. "of course i'm going" he answered without a moment to think about it.

because in reality, cedric wasn't planning on going to the party but seeing how pretty his friend looked, it made him want to go. "good. now i'm going over to help the twins set up if you wanna come?"

"yes i will. just give me like.. five minute" the hufflepuff prefect beamed, answering almost straight away, standing up and running for the stairs.

"ok. i'll time you. and please be careful going up the stairs that fast"

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