Melodies of the Lyre

Untitled Part 3

It was now time to board the train again, Tim and Amber met up on the platform and boarded the train. Dora joined them about twenty minutes into the journey. Amber noticed her hair was a dull colour instead of her trademark bubblegum pink.

"Charlie, didn't come back," she sighed.

Amber asked confused. "I thought you can't leave Hogwarts until you finish your seventh year?"

"Nope, you can leave as long you're of age. Charlie was of age in our sixth year since he was born in December 1972."

Amber nodded. She can't imagine her best friend leaving her.

"At least, I still have you and only about five months left of school."

Amber forgot that Dora graduates in due time. The three of them chatted until they reached Hogsmeade station. The two first years found a carriage and sat down. A familiar face sat across from them.

"Hey Cormac," Amber greeted.

"Hey Amber."

She introduced the two boys and they chatted animatedly. They went to their respective tables. Amber sat next to Melissa. The two girls caught up as they ate.

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It was now Valentine's Day, it was a normal Friday. Amber was in the library waiting for Tim and her Ravenclaw friend Misty Abrams for a study session for Charms.

"Hey Amber," the brunette greeted running in and sitting across from her.

"Hey Tim."

A few minutes later, an auburn haired girl joined them. Amber introduced them Misty looked a little taken aback. The study session started.

"I think we're done here," Amber said.

Tim checked his watch that she had never seen before and said. "Yeah, we don't want to get caught out of curfew."

The two girls nodded and the duo parted ways with the Ravenclaw girl. Tim started to walk Amber back to the Hufflepuff common room.

"That's a nice watch, where did you get it?"

Tim sighed and said. "Thanks, I think it's a bit too fancy. It's a birthday present from my maternal grandfather."

"It's your birthday?"

"Yep, it is. I'm twelve today. It sucks that I have school on my birthday and that's it's known as a romantic holiday."

"Try having a birthday in the summer, I envy people who have a birthday during the school year. Though, it must suck having a birthday on the most romantic day of the year."

Tim nodded.

"I'm more upset that you didn't tell me, I would've bought you something."

The brunette smirked at her and said. "Now you know."

Before she could reply they reached the Hufflepuff common room. The two of them shared a quick hug and Amber crawled into the Hufflepuff common room.

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Amber woke up on April nineteenth, she groaned. She didn't want to get up today but at least it was Friday. Today was the second anniversary of her mum's death. It was hard to believe. She stretched and got out of bed. She did her routine and didn't wait for Melissa. She figured Dora is fast asleep. She walked down to the common room. About an hour later, Melissa joined her. They left the common room and walked towards the Great Hall. Melissa was curious why her friend wasn't as chatty as usual. Tim was curious about that too but neither one of them had the chance to ask.

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It was now time for the second to last Quidditch match of the year. It was Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin. Amber, Tim and Dora. Although, the latter was reluctant since she mainly only watched Quidditch when Charlie played. The three of them sat in the stands.

"I stand out like a sore thumb, but I don't want to sit with the Slytherins anymore," Tim said, looking around the sea of yellow and black while he was wearing green and silver.

Amber nodded. The match started moments later. Slytherin scored first but that wasn't surprising since they play dirty. Hufflepuff scored. Even though the Hufflepuff seeker caught the snitch Slytherin won.

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It was now June twenty third, also known as Dora's eighteenth birthday. The two cousins were hanging out in the Hufflepuff common room.

"You know I got accepted into the auror training program," Dora smiled.

"Oh, congratulations. I'm proud of you."

It was now two days later, Amber was sad to see her go. Although she had Tim, Misty and Melissa to keep her company.